Spalding 211348D User Manual

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Toll-Free Customer Service Number for U.S: 1-800-558-5234

Internet Address: http://www.hydra-rib.com

IMPORTANT! Have any 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 Toll-Free 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.

REQUIRED TOOLS AND

MATERIALS:

• Three People

• Tape Measure

• Shovel and Post Hole Digger

• Concrete, 1260 lb. (572 kg) and Container to Mix

• Carpenter’s Level

• (Two) Step Ladder 8 ft. (2.4 m)

• Wrenches: (Two) 1/2, 9/16, 3/4 (One) 3/8

• Marker

• Vice

In-Ground Basketball System

Owners Manual

A Huffy Sports Company

Customer Service Center

N53 W24700 South Corporate Circle

Sussex, WI 53089

U.S.A.

WRITE IN YOUR MODEL NUMBER:

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 2.

• 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.

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IMPORTANT! WRITE MODEL NUMBER FROM BOX ONTO PAGE 1 OF THIS OWNERS MANUAL

WARNING

F AILURE 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.

• See instruction manual for proper installation.

• 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 je

welry (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.

• Chec

k pole system for signs of corrosion (rust, pitting, chipping) and repaint with 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 corrosion and repair before using.

• Check system before eac

h use for instability.

• Never play on damaged equipment.

• Keep pole top covered with cap at all times.

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Ensure ground is level with playing surface, then dig pole hole.

GROUND

SURFACE

PLAYING

SURFACE

Install threaded ends of J-bolts (1) through holes in mounting plate (3) and secure as shown.

NOTE: Make sure J-bolts (1) are in the illustrated position.

NOTE: Nuts on the top of plate are used for leveling the pole after system is fully assembled.

CONTACT UTILITIES

BEFORE DIGGING.

Install nut (2) to J-bolt (1) as shown. Repeat procedure for other three J-bolts (1).

WARNING

2”

(5.08 cm)

IMPORTANT!

Make sure nuts are 2” (5.08 cm) from top of J-Bolts.

24" (61 cm)

36" (91.4 cm)

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Fill hole with concrete. Tamp down concrete to release air pockets and build drainage hill.

Insert J-bolts (1) from mounting plate (3) into cement as shown. Move assembly around to release any air pockets in cement, then rest mounting plate on cement drainage hill. Apply some pressure to level mounting plate on top of drainage hill. Level mounting plate and square with playing surface. Clean off any excess cement on mounting plate at this time.

NOTE: Check leveling of mounting plate (3) several times while concrete is curing.

IMPORTANT!

Front of mounting plate (3) must be parallel with playing surface.

DO NOT PROCEED TO STEP 6 UNTIL CONCRETE HAS CURED FOR A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS. ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME FOR COLD, WET OR HUMID WEATHER.

WARNING

PLAYING SURFACE

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Upright pole (5). Assemble lower pole flange onto protruding J-bolts (1) as shown. The flange will then rest on the nuts (2) from Step 2.

Secure pole (5) flange to mounting plate (3) as shown. Tighten completely.

TWO PERSON MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING

PLAYING SURFACE

PLAYING

SURFACE

IMPORTANT!

Holes in pole must be parallel

with playing surface.

Note: Offset holes go to back of system.

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