AC Power and Grounding, Installing the Backboard

AC Power and Grounding

—Make sure that the material meets local building codes.

■Dimensions

—With Systimax ® wiring: 7 ft. wide by 4 ft. high

—Without Systimax wiring: 6 ft. wide by 3 ft. high

Installing the Backboard

When you are certain that the backboard meets the requirements indicated above, or is the new lightweight plastic material backboard with preassembled equipment in place, attach the backboard to the wall.

Use the following mounting hardware:

■For a wood mounting surface, use wood screws.

■For brick, cinderblock, or concrete, use masonry anchors.

■For plaster or plasterboard, use toggle bolts.

■For sheet metal, use sheet-metal screws and attach them to the structural members.

NOTE:

The mounting hardware should resist a combined pullout force of at least 650 pounds (295 kilograms).