Scoreboard 3545 Manual: Mounting Hardware

MOUNTING HARDWARE

Sixteen 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 for the scoreboard consists of a steel angle bracket, two threaded rods, two washers, and two nuts.  A single set of mounting hardware for an optional top sponsor panel consists of a steel angle bracket, two threaded rods, four washers, and four nuts.  Figure 4 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 4  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.
2. If the eyebolts are installed in the upper section of the scoreboard, unscrew them and screw them into the lower section of the scoreboard.
3. Screw the threaded rods into the tapped holes in the scoreboard.
4. Place a steel angle bracket over the threaded rods at a mounting point.
5. Place a washer over each threaded rod.
6. Screw the nuts onto the threaded rods so that the bracket is loosely held in place.
7. Repeat steps 4 -6 at the other mounting points.
8. Raise the section into place and tighten the nuts to clamp it in place on the posts.
9. Unscrew the eyebolts from the lower section of the scoreboard and screw them into the upper section of the scoreboard.
10. Place the upper section of the scoreboard on top of the lower section.
11. Attach the mounting hardware by the same method as the lower section.
12. Tighten the nuts to clamp it in place on the posts.

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.
   1. Place the threaded rods through the mounting holes in the top sponsor panel at one mounting point.
   2. Place a washer over each threaded rod inside the frame of the top sponsor panel, and screw a nut onto each threaded rod behind the washers inside the frame of the top sponsor panel.
   3. Place a steel angle bracket over the threaded rods at a mounting point.
   4. Place a washer over each threaded rod.
   5. Screw a nut onto each threaded rod so that the bracket is loosely held in place.
   6. Repeat steps 2 - 6 at the other mounting points.
   7. Tighten the nuts to clamp it in place on the posts.