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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Frame Attachment:

  1. Determine where you would like the frame to sit on the mounting surface. The frame is 28” high x 21” wide. The frame holes are 16” on center.
  2. Draw a horizontal line at least 21” (533 mm) on the mounting surface that is 88” (2.235 m) up from the playing surface.
  3. Take the frame out of it’s packaging. Set it aside extension arms, jack mounting brackets and jack.
  4. Center and position the frame bottom on the horizontal line with the frame’s safety stops at the top.
  5. Level the frame vertically and horizontally using a level. Mark the mounting holes needed for attaching the frame
  6. Put frame down.
  7. Drill the appropriate size holes needed for mounting surface based upon the type of wall fastener you will be using.
  8. Attach frame loosely to mounting surface using the intended fasteners.
  9. Level frame horizontally and vertically using a level and appropriately tighten fasteners.

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Frame Assembly:

  1. Unpack jack mounting brackets and extension arms
  2. Align lower extension arm holes to outside holes of the frame flange. Make sure the decal is facing up! Align holes in lower jack mounting bracket (14" – 35.56 cm) to inside holes of the frame flange. Snug tighten only - do not over tighten!
  3. Attach the upper extension arms and upper jack mounting brackets (20 ½" – 52.07 cm) to the frame flange.
  4. Attach upper mount of jack assembly to jack mount clevis on upper extension arm.
  5. Attach lower mount of jack assembly to the upper and lower jack mounting brackets.
  6. Tighten all extension arm bolts to extension arms and mounting brackets.

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Board Attachment:

  1. Remove the lid from the backboard box. Slide the backboard, facing down, so that the rim plate is facing the goal mountain surface.
  2. Lift the backboard from the box and line up the upper backboard holes with upper extension arm holes.
  3. Line up the lower backboard holes with the lower extension arm holes.

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RimAttachment:

  1. Unpack rim. Remove any remaining cardboard edge protectors and protective sheeting from backboard.
  2. Remove cover plate and screws from rim assembly.
  3. Starting with the top two mounting holes, attach rim loosely to backboard using the order indicated in the instruction manual.
  4. Repeat hardware sequence outlined in Step 3 for lower rim mounting holes.
  5. Level rim side to side before fully tightening hardware.
  6. Position cover plate and attach with cover plate screws.
  7. Attach net to rim

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IN-GROUND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Ground Anchor Installation:

  1. Always call 811 to mark your dig site. Please have two or three people in good physical condition and capable of lifting at least 90-100 lbs. available to help with safe installation and assembly.
  2. Gather tools and materials.
    1. Spade, Wheelbarrow, Shovel, Cement Trowel, Tape Measure, Stir Rod, Level, Auger/Post Hole Digger (optional), Hoe, 10-14, 60 lb Bags of Dry Concrete Mix, Water (or 1/4-1/3 yard of ready mix concrete), Rubber Mallet, 1/2” Drive Torque Wrench, Steel Punch, Phillips Screwdriver, Stepladder, 9/16” & 3/4” Wrenches and Sockets
  3. Locate and unpack the 6” ground anchor (Item G2660).
  4. Determine hole location
  5. Dig hole 48” - 50” deep and 18” in diameter
  6. Mix Concrete in wheelbarrow as recommended on the bag
  7. Add some of the concrete into the hole (approximately 28”-30” deep)
  8. Position 6” ground anchor in center of hole, with hinge side toward and parallel to the playing surface. Use a level to ensure your installation is even on all sides. Ground anchor should be 1-3” above the playing surface.
  9. Add more concrete to until the bottom of the anchor plate is level with the landscape or concrete is 1-1.5” from bottom of anchor plate.
  10. STOP! Wait 48 hours for concrete to cure before continuing.

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Pole Assembly:

  1. Remove 5 plastic plugs, hinge pin and hex nut from threaded holes in the ground anchor. Keep these close by (you will need them soon!)
  2. Unpack main hoop pole and included jack.
  3. Line up pole hinge with anchor plate hinge and insert the hinge pin. Hand tighten the hexnut.

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    Jack Attachment:

    1. Unpack the jack.
    2. Attach lower end of jack to the bracket on the main pole
    3. Extend the jack until aligned with holes in lower extension arm.
    4. Attach upper end of jack to lower extension arm

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      Backboard Attachment

      1. Slight backboard facing down underneath the lower extension arm. Make sure the rim mounting plate is facing toward the goal system.
      2. With 2 people, lift the bottom of the backboard to line up the lower holes with the lower extension arm holes. Use 2 backboard bolts, 4 flat washers and 2 lock nuts. These should be snug but not over tightened.
      3. Lift the top half of the backboard to line up the upper holes with the upper extension arm. Use the same equipment from the previous step.

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        Goal Alignment:

        1. Remove banding, edge protection and the top ⅓ of protective sheeting from the backboard.
        2. Located the 5 ground anchor bolts.
        3. Carefully push up the backboard in order to raise the goal to it’s final position.
        4. Tighten the pole to the ground anchor plate by tightening the anchor bolts.
        5. Check that your goal is level before fully tightening your anchor bolts.

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          Rim Attachment:

          1. Unpackrim and remove any protectivelayering from the backboard.
          2. Remove cover plate screws and cover plate from rim
          3. Loosely attach rim to backboard starting with the two upper mounting holes.
          4. Loosely attach rim with two lower mounting holes.
          5. Level rim side to side before fully tightening.
          6. Attached cover plate
          7. Attach net to the rim

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            All Goalsetter Instruction Manuals:

            Goalsetter General Ground Anchor Installation

            Goalsetter X454 & X448

            Goalsetter X660 & X672

            Goalsetter X560 & X554

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            Goalsetter All American & All Star

            Wall Mounted:

            Goalsetter Wall Mount 54", 60" & 72" (GS54, GS60, GS72)

            Goalsetter Wall Mount 48” (GS48)

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            All Goalrilla Instruction Manuals:

            Goalrilla FT54 (B3015)

            Goalrilla FT60 (B3016)

            Goalrilla FT72 (B3017)

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