Scoreboard 1440 Manual: Mounting Hardware

MOUNTING HARDWARE

Four sets of mounting hardware are provided to attach the scoreboard at these points.  Additional hardware sets are provided to attach the optional sponsor panels, if ordered.  A single set of mounting hardware consists of a steel angle bracket, two threaded rods, two washers, and two nuts.  Figure 5 shows an overhead cross section view and a side cross section view of the scoreboard attached to a post at a mounting point.  A steel bar is riveted inside the scoreboard’s aluminum extrusion frame.  The bar has two tapped holes.  The threaded rods screw into these tapped holes.  The washers and nuts are used to clamp the steel angle bracket against the steel post and hold the scoreboard in place.

Figure 5  Standard Mounting Method

The following steps describe how to mount the scoreboard on the posts:

1. Make sure the mounting points are aligned with the posts.
   1. Screw the threaded rods into the tapped holes in the scoreboard.
   2. Place a steel angle bracket over the threaded rods at mounting point #1.
   3. Place a washer over each threaded rod.
   4. Screw the nuts onto the threaded rods so that the bracket is loosely held in place.
   5. Repeat steps 3 - 6 at the other mounting points.
   6. Raise the scoreboard into place and tighten the nuts to clamp the scoreboard in place on the posts.

Note:  Be sure to leave enough space on the posts above the scoreboard for the optional top sponsor panel, if purchased.

Mounting The Optional Side Sponsor Panel

If you purchased the optional side sponsor panel, the scoreboard has been modified so that the sponsor panel bolts to the side of the scoreboard cabinet.  Four bolts and washers are provided to attach the side sponsor panel to the scoreboard.  The following steps describe how to attach the sponsor panel to the scoreboard and mount the optional side sponsor panels on the posts:

1. Remove these access panels.
2. Position the sponsor panel next to the scoreboard.
3. Screw the threaded rods into the tapped holes at one of the sponsor panel mounting points.
4. Place a steel angle bracket over the threaded rods at the mounting point.
5. Place a washer over each threaded rod.
   1. Screw the nuts onto the threaded rods so that the bracket is loosely held in place.
   2. Repeat steps 3 - 6 at the other mounting point.
   3. Place a washer over a bolt.
   4. Insert the bolt into the top sponsor access panel opening and through the hole in the frame.

10.  Screw the bolt into the tapped hole in the scoreboard cabinet.

11.  Repeat steps 8-10 at the other three access panel openings.

12.  Tighten the nuts to clamp the sponsor panel in place on the post.

13.  Re-install the access panels.

Mounting The Optional Top Sponsor Panel

Additional hardware sets are provided to attach the optional top sponsor panels, if purchased.  The following steps describe how to mount the top sponsor panel on the posts:

1. Make sure the mounting points are aligned with the posts.
2. Screw the threaded rods into the tapped holes in the top sponsor panel.
   1. Place a steel angle bracket over the threaded rods at a mounting point.
   2. Place a washer over each threaded rod.
   3. Screw a nut onto each threaded rod so that the bracket is loosely held in place.
   4. Repeat steps 3 - 5 at the other mounting points.
   5. Tighten the nuts to clamp it in place on the posts.