Escalade sports B2212 User Manual

MODEL NO.

B2B2

B2

B2B2

212212

212

212212

Goaliath I

BASKETBALL SYSTEM

OWNER'S MANUAL

1. Read this manual carefully before starting assembly. Read each step completely before beginning

each step.

2. Some smaller parts may be shipped inside larger parts. Check inside all parts and cartons
before assembling or ordering parts.

3. To make assembly of your basketball system easier, use the Hardware Identifier on page 3
and 4 to identify and sort all fasteners. Check all cartons for kits. All hardware is not located
in one kit.

4. Do not tighten hardware until instructed to do so. If hardware is tightened too soon, mounting holes

may not align and parts may not easily fit together. Leave locknuts slightly loose until you are instructed to
tighten them.

Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store!

Contact Escalade® Sports customer service department at:
Phone: 1-888-USA-GOAL Toll – Free!
Fax: [phone] Toll – Free!
E-mail: [e-mail]
Mailing Address (correspondence only):
Escalade Sports
PO Box 889
Evansville, IN 47706

Please visit our World Wide Web site at: www.escaladesports.com

ON-LINE TROUBLE SHOOTING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

ON-LINE PARTS REQUESTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ADDITIONAL ESCALADE

®

SPORTS PRODUCT INFORMATION

2L-6833-01

Escalade® Sports products may be manufactured and/or licensed under the following patents:
6419596, 6179733, 5919102, 5071120, 4798381, 4424968, D326128
Additional patents may be pending. One or more of the listed patents and/or pending patents may cover specific product.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Owner must ensure that all players know and follow these rules for safe operation of the system.

• Do not dunk on this unit

• Do not hang from any part of the unit, including the
backboard, rim, support braces, or net.

• Do not slide, climb, or play on pole.

• Keep organic material away from pole base. Grass, litter,
etc. could cause corrosion and /or deterioration.

• Check pole system for signs of corrosion (rust, pitting,
chipping). Remove rust and/or loose paint completely and
repaint with exterior enamel paint. If rust has penetrated
through the steel anywhere, replace pole immediately.

• Check system before each use for proper ballast, loose
hardware, excessive wear, and signs of corrosion and repair
before using.

• During play, use extreme caution to keep players face away
from the backboard, rim, and net. Serious injury could occur
if teeth/face come in contact with backboard, rim, or net.

• Wear a mouthguard when playing to avoid dental injuries.

• When adjusting height, keep hands and fingers away from
moving parts.

• During play, do not wear jewelry (rings, watches, necklaces,
etc.). Objects may entangle in net.

• Do not allow children to adjust system.

• Check system before each use for instability.

• Never play on damaged equipment.

Affixed to backboard.

INSTALLATION TIMELINE

1. Prior to anchor system and goal assembly, call utility services for location of underground utility lines before you dig.

2. Vertical main post assembly is a two part process.

PART 1

Day 1. Complete Anchor System Installation Instructions.

(Below)

Day 2-4. Allow concrete to cure.

ANCHOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Day 1)

Before digging hole for anchor system, check for
buried power, gas, water, and telecommunication
lines! Failure to do so could result in serious or fatal
injury! Contact your local utility company if unsure.

Items needed (not included)

9 - 80 lb. bags of concrete
1 - post hole digger (optional)
1 - 15/16" wrench
1 - concrete form (see note after step 2)

Note: For best results with less vibration, anchor system
should be independent of court. If pouring concrete for
both at same time, add an expansion joint in between.

1 - wheel barrow
1 - garden hose
1 - level
1 - tape measure

PART 2

Day 5. Complete Goaliath® assembly instructions. (Requires

four adults)

Figure 1

1. Determine the location of the anchor

system. The proper location is as close to
the court without making contact, as
shown in Figure 1. This,
however, is a general rule.
If you need to locate the
anchor system in a location other than
this, use the following dimensions as a
guide.

Overhang when adjusted to 10 ft. = 24”

2. Assemble anchor system as follows: Thread nut (#35) to bottom

of threads on anchor bolt (#39) insert threads of anchor bolt
(#39) through hole on anchor plate (#38) and secure with
nut (#35). Repeat this step for the
remaining
anchor bolts. See
Figure 2. Note:
Each leg of
anchor bolts
should face the
anchor bolt to the
right. See Detail
A.

Figure 2

Note: It is recommended that you use some sort of
concrete form for the top 4" of the concrete. Cardboard
forms can be purchased at some hardware and home
stores or a wooden form can be constructed out of 2 x
4's.

3. Mix and pour concrete into hole. Follow instructions on

concrete bag. Stop about 18" below court level.

4. Insert four reinforcement bars (#40) into concrete 8" apart

creating a square in center on hole.

5. Finish pouring concrete up to court level.

6. Push anchor system into concrete and agitate to work out

voids in concrete. Immediately use a level to level and square
anchor plate to playing surface. Clean off any concrete that
may be on exposed threads.

Note: The bottom four nuts will be forever embedded
in concrete.

Let concrete stand for a MINIMUM of 72 hours.

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GOALIATH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (Day 5)

IMPORTANT! Nylon washers (#5) adequately space
painted parts at all pivot points. Neglecting the use of
these washers will result in rusted parts.

NOTE: All board arms are made of rectangular tubing.
Tightening hardware too tight may damage tubing and
make adjustment of system difficult.

1. Before putting any of the pole tubes together, mark bottom

pole (#2) 6 inches from the top end. See Figure 3.

2. Align the upper pole (#3) with the bottom pole (#2) and

slide them together. Stand tubes up on a block of wood and
hit tubes on piece of wood until the bottom of the upper pole
reaches the 6" mark on the middle pole. Hit tubes a minimum
of seven times. This is a friction-locking joint and requires no
hardware.

3. Attach Right Post Ear (#30) and Left Post Ear (#31) to holes

near the bottom of Top Post (#3) using two hex bolts (#25)
four washers (#18) and two lock nuts (#4). See Figure 3.

IMPORTANT! The angled edge of the Post Ears (#30 and
#31) should be on bottom. Tighten bolts (#25) tight.

Figure 3

Figure 4

4. Slide Actuator Sleeve (#15) over Actuator (#16) and place

Actuator Cap (#13) on top. Slide Pivot Tube (#14) in hole
near the top of Actuator until equal amounts stick out on
both sides of Actuator. See Figure 4.

NOTE: If necessary, use a hammer or rubber mallet to
tap in Pivot Tube (#14).

5. Lay Pole Assembly on its side on two padded saw horses.

Slide tab on Actuator (#16) between Post Ears (#30 and
#31) and secure using one bolt (#19), two washers (#20)
and one lock nut (#4). See Figure 4. Tighten bolts tight.

6. Insert Pole Cap (#1) onto top of Top Pole (#3).

7. Secure two stop spacers (#10) to pole, as shown in Figure

4, using one hex bolt (#22) and one lock nut (#4).

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