Huffy APSUSB1 User Manual

08/02 P/N 214969

WRITE IN YOUR

MODEL NUMBER:___________

Customer Service Center

N53 W24700 South Corporate Circle

Sussex, WI 53089

U.S.A.

A Huffy Company

In-Ground Basketball System with Elevator

Owner ’s Manual

IMPORTANT

In U.S. and Canada only: Have questions?...don’t go back to the store!

We appreciate your purchasing one of our many fine products. We are sure that you will be very satisfied with your selection. Although great care and effort have been taken, occasionally problems may occur. To ensure prompt and correct handling of any problems, or to answer any questions, please contact our TollFree Customer Service Number listed below. Service will be

quicker if you have your Model Number (found on carton) and assembly instructions ready when calling. PLEASE WRITE YOUR MODEL NUMBER IN THE SPACE PROVIDED ABOVE.

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 HANG on the rim or any part of the system including backboard, support braces or net.

• During play, especially when performing dunk type activities, keep player's face away from the backboard, rim and net. Serious injury could occur if teeth/face come in contact with backboard, rim or net.

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

• When adjusting height, keep hands and fingers away from

moving parts.

• Do not allow children to move or adjust system.

• During play, do not wear jewelry (rings, watches, necklaces,

etc.). Objects may entangle in net.

• 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) and repaint with exterior enamel paint. If rust has penetrated through the steel anywhere, replace the pole immediately.

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

• Check system before each use for instability.

• Never play on damaged equipment.

• Keep pole top covered with cap at all times.

• See instruction manual for proper installation.

In the U.S.:1-800-558-5234 and Canada: 1-800-284-8339

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WARNING

Toll-Free Customer Service Number for U.S: 1-800-558-5234, For Canada: 1-800-284-8339, For Europe: 00 800 855 85234 (Sweden: 009 555 85234),

For Australia: 1-800-333 061 - Internet Address: http://www.huffysports.com

REQUIRED TOOLS AND

MATERIALS:

• Two People

• Tape Measure

• Tape

• Shovel and Spade

• Concrete, 540 lb (245 kg) Minimum and Container to Mix

• Carpenter’s Level

• Wood Board (Scrap)

• Step Ladder 8 ft. (2.4 m)

• Wrenches: (Two) 7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”, 3/4” or two Large and Small Adjustable Wrenches

• Sawhorse or Support Table

• Safety Goggles

• Hammer

• Wedge

• Phillips Head Screw Driver

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Most injuries are caused by misuse and/or not following instructions.

Use caution when using this system.

• If using a ladder during assembly, use extreme caution.

• Two (2) people are recommended for this operation.

• Seat the pole sections properly. Failure to do so could allow the

pole sections to separate during play.

• Before digging, contact utility company to locate underground power cables, gas, and water lines. Ensure there are no overhead power lines within 20 ft. (7 m) radius of pole location.

• Climate, corrosion, excessive use, or misuse could result in system failure.

• If technical assistance is required, contact Huffy Sports.

• Minimum operational height is 6' 6" (1.98 m) to the bottom of

backboard.

• This equipment is intended for home recreational use only and NOT excessive competitive play.

• Read and understand the warning label affixed to pole. Label is shown on page 1.

• The life of your basketball pole depends on many conditions. The climate, placement of the pole, the location of the pole, exposure to corrosives such as pesticides, herbicides or salts are all important.

• Adult supervision is recommended when adjusting height.

• Serious injury could occur if teeth/face come in contact with

backboard, net, or rim.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT

IN SERIOUS INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND

WILL VOID WARRANTY.

Owner must ensure that all players know and

follow these rules for safe operation of the system.

To ensure safety, do not attempt to assemble this system without following the instructions carefully. Proper and complete assembly, use and supervision is essential for proper operation and to reduce the risk of accident or injury. A high probability of serious injury exists if this system is not installed, maintained, and operated properly. Check entire box and inside all packing material for parts and/or additional instructional material. Before beginning assembly, read the instructions and identify parts using the hardware identifier and parts list in this document.

For more information on assembly, placement, proper use and maintenance, visit The American Basketball Council website at http://www.smarthoops.com.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

TO ADJUST BACKBOARD:

1. Grasp handle and depress lever.

2. Push toward pole while holding lever. Raise or lower to desired height while pushing forward on handle.

3. Release handle making sure that horizontal pin is locked into slot.

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ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT! WRITE MODEL NUMBER FROM BOX ONTO

PAGE 1 OF THIS OWNERS MANUAL

Mark middle and bottom pole sections indicated distance with tape.

2. Make sure ground is level with playing surface, then dig pole hole.

WARNING: CONTACT UTILITIES BEFORE DIGGING. NOTE: Maximum distance from edge of hole to edge of playing surface

6” (15.2 cm).

WARNING: THIS HOLE SIZE REPRESENTS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR IDEAL CONDITIONS. THE LOCATION (HILL/INCLINE) OF THE POLE, SOIL CONDITIONS (SAND/CLAY) AND OTHER FACTORS COULD REQUIRE A LARGER HOLE SIZE AND CONCRETE FOOTING.

3. Insert and secure bottom pole section (3) into ground sleeve (4).

4. Fill hole approximately 1/3 full with concrete. Insert ground sleeve assembly and

center in hole. Fill hole completely with concrete. NOTE: Make sure that bottom of ground sleeve flange is level with playing surface.

5. Tamp down concrete to release air pockets and build drainage hill. Level pole section in all directions several times while concrete is curing.

NOTE A: Mark here for tape. NOTE B: Keep flange pushed down to concrete and leveled. IMPORTANT! Wait minimum of 24 hours before going on to next step. Concrete must cure.

6. After concrete has cured, remove bottom pole section from ground sleeve (4).

Place anti-skid tape (6) around bottom of pole.

NOTE A: Place top edge of tape on mark. NOTE B: Tape prevents the pole from rotating during play.

7. Install ground sleeve cap (5) onto bottom pole section. Stack and bounce bottom

and middle pole sections together. Bounce pole sections together until middle section no longer moves toward taped reference mark.

8. Stack upper pole section (1) to bottom pole assembly and continue bouncing until poles no longer move toward taped reference marks.

IMPORTANT! Pole sections should have a 3-3/4” (9.5 CM) minimum overlap.

9. Snap tinnerman nut (7) onto inner channel (8). Place inner channel into outer

channel (9) as shown.

10. Slide handle (10) into position as shown and secure with bolts (11), washers (12), and nuts (13). Tighten completely.

11. Install bolt (14), washers (12), and nut (15) as shown. NOTE: Tighten until washers (12) are no longer loose. Assemble trigger (16) to

handle assembly as shown and secure with bolt (17) and washer (12). Tighten completely.

12. Install trigger return spring (18) to handle assembly (8, 9) as shown. WARNING: USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN INSTALLING SPRINGS.

13. Attach logo labels (19) to inner channel (8).

14. Attach spring (22) to pins (21) and install pins (21) onto pole mount bracket (23).

15. Attach other spring (22) to opposite side. NOTE: Gently enlarge eyelets of spring

with pliers if springs do not fit over pins.

WARNING: USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN INSTALLING SPRINGS.

16. Install pole mount assembly with carriage bolts (24), reinforcement bracket (31) as

shown. Tighten flange nuts (13) completely.

17. Push back sliding pin (21) as shown in Figure A to fit adjustable system assembly through pole mount assembly. Then attach spring covers (25, 26) onto pole mount bracket (23) with bolt (27), and nut (13) as shown in Figure B.

18. Install spacers (28) and springs (38) onto backboard brackets (29) with bolts (30, 43), washers (47) and lock-nuts (15, 32) as shown.

IMPORTANT! It is necessary for all parts to be installed for this mechanism to work safely and properly.

19. Assemble elevator tubes (33, 34) as shown. Tighten completely. Bend bracket (29)

to line up with holes in backboard.

IMPORTANT! Test fit bolts into holes of brackets (29) and carefully rock them in a circular motion to ream out paint from holes if necessary.

20. Support pole on sawhorse. Attach backboard assembly to top pole section (1). NOTE: Two people are recommended for this step, use caution, elevator

assembly is heavy.

21. Install handle assembly to lower elevator tubes (34) using bolt (35), spacers (37), and nut (36) as shown. NOTE: Before going on to next step, adjust adjustable system assembly to the 10’ setting.

22. Insert bolt (35) through left side upper elevator tube (33), then stretch spring (38) onto bolt (35). Insert bolt (35) through right side upper elevator tube (33) and secure with nut (36).

WARNING: USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN INSTALLING SPRINGS.

23. Place re-bar (36” section - not included) into bottom pole section (3) as shown.

Secure pole end with tape (not included) to retain re-bar inside the bottom pole section (3). NOTE: Make sure that concrete does not bulge from the end of pole assembly. Fill pole with concrete approximately 1” (2.54 cm) below bottom hole as shown. Allow concrete to completely cure.

IMPORTANT! Failure to fill your pole completely with concrete as described in these instructions will void all warranties written and implied.

IMPORTANT! Wait minimum of 24 hours before going on to next step. Concrete must cure.

24. Remove tape, install pole cap (45), fit pole assembly into sleeve (4). IMPORTANT! Position pole section so the elevator assembly is perpendicular with playing surface.

WARNING: TWO PEOPLE ARE RECOMMENDED FOR THIS STEP. POLE FILLED WITH CONCRETE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 125 LBS. (56.7 KG). USE PROPER PRECAUTION. IMPORTANT! The elevator holes MUST be parallel with playing surface.

25. Use wedge to tap cap of ground sleeve until tight.

26. Install rim (40) to backboard as shown. NOTE: Mounting nuts and bolts supplied

with rim hardware.

WARNING: TWO PEOPLE ARE NECESSARY TO MOUNT BACKBOARD ASSEMBLY TO THE POLE. ONE PERSON SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS ALONE.

WARNING: MOUNTING THE BACKBOARD ASSEMBLY TO THE POLE IS PERFORMED AT AN ELEVATED HEIGHT. USE PROPER PRECAUTION.

27. Apply height adjustment label (45) to front of pole as shown.

28. Grasp handle and depress lever. WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO ADJUST HEIGHT.

29. Push toward pole while holding lever. Raise or lower lever to desired height while

pushing forward on handle.

30. Release handle making sure that horizontal pin (21) is locked into slot.

WARNING: USE OF THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT PROPER INSTALLATION OF SMART CLIPS, OR WHEN ALL SMART CLIPS ARE NOT PRESENT COULD RESULT IN BODILY HARM. BE SURE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.

31. Install net clips as shown. (See illustration)

32. Install net as shown. (See illustration)

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PARTS LIST

(See Hardware Identifier)

Item

Qty.Part No. Description

1 1 914822 Top Pole Section 2 1 908407 Middle Pole Section 3 1 908812 Bottom Pole Section 4 1 202800 Ground Sleeve 5 1 202801 Ground Sleeve Cap 6 1 203279 Anti-Skid Tape 7 1 204839 Tinnerman Nut 8 1 904816 Inside Channel

9 1 904815 Outside Channel 10 1 204813 Handle 11 2 203217 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 Long 12 5 203218 Washer, 5/16, 3/8 ID, 7/8 O.D. 13 11 203100 Nut, Hex Flange, 5/16-18 14 1 203679 Bolt, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x 2 Long 15 2 201124 Lock Nut, Hex 3/8-16 16 1 204814 Trigger 17 1 203589 Bolt, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 Long 18 1 201125 Spring 19 1 204809 Label, Height Indicator 20 4 201611 Bolt, Hex Flange, 5/16-18 x 3 Long 21 2 204840 Pin, 3 x 3/8 22 2 204841 Looped Springs 23 1 204819 Pole Mount Bracket, Zinc 24 2 203053 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 4 Long 25 1 204811 Spring Cover, Left 26 1 204812 Spring Cover, Right 27 1 206263 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3 Long 28 4 201129 Spacer, 1.8 long x .402 I.D. x .5 O.D. 29 2 900846 Backboard Bracket 30 1 240017 Bolt, Hex Head, 1/4-20 x 2-1/4 Long 31 1 206990 Reinforcement Bracket 32 1 203493 Nut, Hex Head, 1/4-20, Center-lock 33 2 904807 Upper Elevator Tube (Black)-Short 34 2 904821 Lower Elevator Tube (Black)-Long 35 6 204847 Bolt, Hex Head, 1/2-13 x 9-1/2 Long 36 6 201646 Lock Nut, Hex Center-lock, 1/2-13 37 12 202862 Spacer, Plastic, 1/2 I.D., 1-1/4 Long 38 2 204838 Spring 39 2 206311 Spacer, Plastic, 1/2 I.D., 1/2 Long 40 1 Rim 41 12 201219 Smart Clip, Net Holder 42 2 203108 Carriage Bolt, 5/16 x 2-1/2 Long 43 1 202789 Bolt, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x 6 Long 44 1 Net 45 1 201247 Label, Height Adjustment 46 1 207103 Pole Cap 47 2 203309 Washer, 1 O.D.

* YOU MAY HAVE EXTRA PARTS WITH THIS MODEL

WARRANTY CARD:

Please remember to complete your product registration form either on-line at: www.huffysports.com/warrantycard or mail-in the enclosed postcard.

P/N 214969 08/02

HARDWARE IDENTIFIER

* You may have extra parts with this model.

Item #11 (2)

Item #13 (11)

Item #12 (5)

Item #14 (1)

Item #15 (2)

Item #17 (1)

Item #21 (2)

Item #24 (2)

Item #27 (1)

Item #28 (4)

Item #30 (1)

Item #32 (1)

Item #36 (6)

Item #37 (12)

Item #39 (2)

Item #7 (1)

Item #42 (2)

Item #20 (4)

Item #43 (1)

Item #47 (2)

Item #41 (12)*

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PLAYING SURFACE

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GROUND SURFACE

• Surface du sol

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24" (61 cm)

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