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a. Mix the concrete according to the instructions on the bags. Note that
a thicker mix of concrete v,i!I dry stronger than a thin mix. Pour the
concrete into lhe hole, slopping approximately 18 inches from lhe !op
of the hole.
b. Insert !he four pieces of Anchor Rebar (U5) inlo lhe hole, pushing each
piece firmly lo lhe bollom of the hole. The four pieces should be
arranged in a square approximately 8 inches wide so that each piece of
rebar will be positioned nexl lo lhe J-Bolls when lhe J-Boll Template
is placed in the cement.
c. Finish filling lhe hole lo lhe lop wilh concrete. The lop of lhe concrete
should reach jusl above lhe level of lhe lop of the form.
a. Position lhe J-Bolt Template (U1) over the hole so that it is centered,
with the sides of !he plale square wilh the sides of the hole.
b.Push the J-Bo!ts (U2) !nto the concrete until the J-Bolt Template is
resting flat against the surface of the concrete.
c. Grasp !he lops of lhe J-Bolts and agitate !he Template assembly back
and forth repeatedly to eliminate any air bubbles in the concrete. Lift the
Template slightly above the concrete when agitating. Make sure !he
Template is resting on the concrete after agitating, Form the concrete
into a downward slope away from the Pole to allow water runoff.
d. Clean off any concrete that may be on the J-Bolt Template or the exposed
portions of the J-Bolts.
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f. Allow· the concrete to cure for a minimum of 5-7 days before installing
lhe res! of your basketball system. In cold , wet weather or humid
climates, allow additional time for the concrete to cure.
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YOU ARE NOW FINISHED WITH THE INITIAL ASSEMBLY STEPS. DO NOT PRO-
CEED WITH THE ASSEMBLY UNTIL THE CONCRETE HAS FULLY CURED. CUR-
ING WILL TAKE A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS. IN HUMID CLIMATES OR WET
WEATHER, ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE CONCRETE TO CURE.
WARNING
NEVEf, USE THE SYSTEM WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE CEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW I\LL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS I\ND WARNINGS COULD LE1\O TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE AS LISTED ON PI\GE ONE.
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