Spalding 214973A User Manual

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WARNING

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 base and/or pole.

• After assembly is complete, fill system completely with water or sand and stake to the ground. Never leave system in an upright position without filling base with weight, as system may tip over causing injuries.

• When adjusting height or moving system, 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.

• Surface beneath the base must be smooth and free of gravel or other sharp objects. Punctures cause leakage and could cause system to tip over.

• 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 pole immediately.

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

• Check system before each use for instability.

• Do not use system during windy and/or severe weather conditions; system may tip over. Place system in the storage position and/or in an area protected from the wind and free from personal property and/or overhead wires.

• Never play on damaged equipment.

• See instruction manual for proper installation and maintenance.

• When moving system, use caution to keep mechanism from shifting.

• Keep pole top covered with cap at all times.

• Do not allow water in tank to freeze. During sub-freezing weather add non-toxic antifreeze, sand or empty tank completely and store. (Do not use salt.)

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While moving system, Do not allow anyone to stand or sit on base or have added ballasting on base.

• Do not leave system unsupervised or play on system when wheels are engaged for moving.

• Use Caution when moving system across uneven surfaces. System may tip over.

• Use extreme caution if placing system on sloped surface. System may tip over more easily.

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

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

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

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.

• Check base regularly for leakage. Slow leaks could cause system to tip over unexpectedly.

• Seat the pole sections properly (if applicable). Failure to do so could allow the pole sections to separate during play and/or transport of the system.

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

• 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.

• If technical assistance is required, contact Huffy Sports.

• Adult supervision is recommended when adjusting height.

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.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

REQUIRED TOOLS AND

MATERIALS:

• Two People

• Tape Measure

• Wood Board (Scrap)

• Wrenches: (Two) 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 3/4, (9/16 Deep Socket w/Ext. Recommended); (One) 3/8 or small adjustable wrench; (One) 1/4 or small adjustable wrench

• Sawhorse or Support Table

• Step Ladder 8 ft. (2.4 m)

• Garden Hose or Sand (300-325 lb.) (136-147 kg)

• Hammer

• Tape

• Needle Nose Pliers

• Safety Goggles

WRITE IN YOUR MODEL NUMBER:___________

Customer Service Center • N53 W24700 South Corporate Circle • Sussex, WI 53089 • U.S.A.

Portable 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 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.

NOTICE TO ASSEMBLERS

ALL Huffy Sports basketball Systems, including those used for DISPLAYS, MUST be assembled and ballasted with

sand or water according to instructions. Failure to follow instructions could result in SERIOUS INJURY. It is NOT acceptable to devise a makeshift weight system.

The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications reproduced on this product are trademarks and copyrighted designs, and/or other forms of intellectual property, that are the exclusive property of NBA Properties, Inc. and the respective NBA member teams and may not be used, in whole or in part, without the written consent of NBA Properties, Inc.

A Huffy Company

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.

MOVING SYSTEM

1. Adjust basketball backboard height to lowest position.

2. Rotate handle forward until wheels engage ground.

3. Move basketball system to desired location.

4. Rotate handle back to original position.

5. Reattach ground restraint and check system for stability.

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WARRANTY CARD:

Please remember to complete your product registration form either on-line at:

www.huffysports.com/warrantycard or mail-in the enclosed postcard.

PARTS LIST (See Hardware Identifier)

Item Qty. Part No. Description

1 1 800149 Top Pole Section, Black 2 1 904811 Middle Pole Section, Black 3 1 903407 Bottom Pole Section, Black 4 1 200188 Rod, Zinc 3/8 x 5-1/4 Long 5 1 202822 Eyebolt, 3/8–16 x 3-3/4 Long 6 1 200117 Tank 7 1 203124 Stake, Tie Down 8 4 203063 Lock Nut, Nylon Insert, 3/8–16

9 2 906410 Struts, Base 10 1 202662 Bolt, 5/16-18 x 4-1/2 Long 11 12 203218 Washer, Flat, 5/16 x 7/8 O.D. 12 1 203220 Lock Nut, Nylon Insert, 5/16-18 13 1 200516 Vinyl, Bolt Cover, 5/16 14 2 203798 Bolt, Hex Flange, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 Long 15 22* 203100 Lock Nut, Whiz, 5/16-18 16 1 203223 Bolt,Carriage 5/16-18 X 1.00” Long 17 2 226401 Wheel 4” Diameter 18 1 200123 Upper Pivot Bracket 19 1 200512 Bolt, Hex Head,3/8-16 x 3-1/2 Long 20 5* 203232 Washer, 3/8 I.D., x 3/4 O.D. 21 1 206252 Bolt, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x 1 Long 22 1 206948 Lower Pivot Bracket 23 1 203330 Bolt, Hex Head, 3\8-16 x 4-1/2 Long 24 2 200122 Hinge Tubes 25 2 900223 Wheel Bracket 26 4 203103 Bolt, Carriage, 5/16-18 x 2 Long 27 2 226403 Wheel 6” Diameter 28 2 206940 Axle, .461 O.D. x 21 Long 29 4 206938 Push Caps 30 1 206956 Disc, Plastic, 5” O.D. x .0625 Thick 31 1 204839 Tinnerman Nut 32 1 904816 Inner Channel 33 1 904815 Outer Channel 34 1 204813 Handle, Height Adjustment 35 2 203217 Bolt, Carriage, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 Long 36 1 203679 Bolt, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x 2 Long 37 2 201124 Lock Nut, Hex, 3/8-16 38 1 204814 Trigger, Height Adjustment

Item

Qty. Part No. Description

39 1 203589 Bolt, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 Long 40 1 201125 Ratchet Spring 41 1 211257 Label, Accuheight 42 1 206219 Cap, Tank-Black 43 2 204840 Pin, 3/8 x 3 Long 44 2 204841 Spring, Silver 45 1 204819 Bracket, Pole Mount 46 2 203053 Bolt, Carriage, 5/16-18 x 4 Long 47 1 206990 Reinforcement Bracket 48 1 204811 Spring Cover, Handle Left Side 49 1 204812 Spring Cover, Handle Right Side 50 1 206263 Bolt, Carriage, 5/16-18 x 3 Long 51 2 201129 Spacer, Metal, .5 O.D. x .402 I.D. x 1.8 Long 52 2 900846 Board Bracket 53 1 240017 Bolt, Hex Head, 1/4-20 x 2-1/4 Long 54 1 206360 Bolt, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x 2.625 Long 55 1 203493 Lock Nut, Hex Center-lock, 1/4-20 56 2 904821 Elevator Tube, Lower (Long) 57 6 204847 Bolt, Hex Head, 1/2-13 x 9-1/2 Long 58 7 206340 Lock Nut, 1/2-13 59 4 201682 Spacer, Black, .56 I.D. x .683 O.D. x 1.88 Long 60 4 201611 Bolt, Hex Flange, 5/16-18 x 3 Long 61 4 265601 Bolt, Carriage, 5/16-14 x 3-1/2 Long 62 4* 205528 Bolt, Hex Flange, 5/16-18 x 1 Long 63 2 904807 Elevator Tubes, Upper (Short) 64 1 207103 Pole Cap 65 1 201139 Bolt, Hex Head, 1/2-13 x 4-1/2 Long 66 2 201654 Triangle Plate 67 8 202862 Spacer, Plastic, 1/2 I.D., 1-1/4 Long 68 1 204837 Spring 69 1 Net 70 1 Rim 71 12 201219 Smart Clip, Net Holder 72 1 200118 Front Cover 73 1 211249 Label, Height and Moving 74 1 201568 Anchor Strap 75 2 200533 Board Spacer

*You may have extra parts with this model

WARNING: IF YOUR SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ACRYLIC BACKBOARD, EXAMINE BACKBOARD FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED DURING SHIPMENT. CRACKS IN THE BACKBOARD COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN BREAKAGE. IF BACKBOARD IS DAMAGED IN ANY WAY PRIOR TO OR AFTER ASSEMBLY, CALL TOLLFREE NUMBER FOR FREE REPLACEMENT: U.S. 1-800-558-5234; CANADA: 1-800-284-8339; http://www.huffysports.com

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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (CONTINUED)

HARDWARE IDENTIFIER

Item #20 (5)*

Item #11 (12)

Item #10 (1)

Item #5 (1)

Item #15 (22)*

Item #35 (2)

Item #8 (4)

Item #12 (1)

Item #13 (1)

Item #14 (2)

Item #21 (1)

Item #23 (1)

Item #26 (4)

Item #36 (1)

Item #19 (1)

Item #31 (1)

Item #16 (1)

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*You may have extra parts with this model.

HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (continued)

Item #37 (2)

Item #43 (2)

Item #53 (1)

Item #55 (1)

Item #58 (7)

Item #51 (2)

Item #50 (1)

Item #67 (8)

Item #71 (12)

Item #62 (4)*

Item #65 (1)

Item #46 (2)

Item #54 (1)

Item #59 (4)

Item #60 (4)

Item #61 (4)

Item #39 (1)

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INSTRUCTIONS

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

OWNERS MANUAL

1. Mark pole sections with tape as shown.

2. IMPORTANT! Bounce pole top (1) and middle section (2) together as shown until they no longer move toward taped reference mark. Upright assembly. NOTE: Pole sections should have a 3-1/2" (9 cm) minimum overlap.

3. IMPORTANT! Holes in top (1) and bottom pole (3) sections MUST align to correctly position elevator system toward playing surface. Add bottom pole

section (3) to assembly as shown and bounce until completely tight. NOTE: Pole sections should have a 3-1/2" (9 cm) minimum overlap.

4. Install wheels (17) onto axle (28) and wheel bracket (25) with push caps (29) as shown.

5. Position base as shown. Secure wheel bracket assembly with bolt (16) and nut (15) as shown.

6. Install rod (4) through holes in bottom pole section (3) and eyebolt (5). Insert pole assembly into tank (6) and through center hole on wheel assembly as shown. Secure pole assembly with strap (74), washer (11) and lock nut (8). NOTE: Two people recommended for this step.

7. Secure base struts (9) to pole using bolt (10) washers (11) and nut (12) as shown. Rotate the non-secured ends of base struts (9) as shown.

8. Secure base struts (9) to base using bolt (14) washers (11) and nut (15).

9. Install upper pivot bracket (18) to front of base using bolt (19), washer (20) and nut

(8) as shown.

10. Insert bolt (21) through lower pivot bracket (22) as shown, bolt (21) will be secured during step 12. Carefully place base assembly on its side. Install lower pivot bracket (22) with bolt (23), washers (20) and lock nut (8) as shown.

11. Secure both hinge tubes (24) to second wheel bracket (25) with carriage bolts (26) and flange nuts (15).

12. Install wheels (27) onto axle (28) and wheel bracket (25) with push caps (29) as shown.

13. Position base as shown. Secure wheel bracket assembly with disc (30), washer (20) and nut (8) as shown. NOTE: Two people recommended for this step.

14. Carefully reposition entire assembly as shown. IMPORTANT! Two people recommended for this step.

15. Snap tinnerman nut (31) onto inner channel (32). Place inner channel into outer

channel (33) as shown.

16. Slide handle (34) into position as shown and secure with bolts (35), washers (11), and nuts (15). Tighten completely.

17. Install bolt (36), washers (11), and nut (37) as shown. Tighten until washers (11) are no longer loose. NOTE: Do not over tighten. Assemble trigger (38) to handle assembly (34, 32, 31) as shown and secure with bolt (39) and washer (11). Tighten completely.

18. WARNING: USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN INSTALLING SPRINGS.

Install trigger return spring (40) to handle assembly (32, 33) as shown.

19. Attach Accuheight label (41) to inner channel (32).

20. Attach spring (44) to pins (43) and install pins (43) onto pole mount bracket (45).

Attach other spring (44) 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.

21. Install pole mount assembly and reinforcement bracket (47) with carriage bolts (46)

to pole as shown. Tighten flange nuts (15) completely.

22. Push back sliding pin (43) as shown in Figure A to fit adjustable system assembly

through pole mount assembly. Then attach spring covers (48 & 49) onto pole mount bracket (45) with bolt (50), and nut (15) as shown in Figure B.

23. Install spacers (51) onto backboard brackets (52) with bolts (53, 54) and lock nuts

(55, 37) as shown.

24. Assemble lower elevator tubes (56) as shown. NOTE: Tighten bolt (57) in lock nut

(58) until flush (even) with lock nut’s outer edge.

IMPORTANT! It is necessary for all parts to be installed for this mechanism to work safely and properly. NOTE: Test fit bolts into holes of brackets (52) and

carefully rock them in a circular motion to ream out paint from holes if necessary

25. Place board spacers (75) into board as shown. Bend brackets (52) to line up with

holes in board. Insert bolts (62) into holes as shown. Tighten completely.

NOTE: Rim mounting nuts (15) and bolts (60) supplied with rim hardware.

26. Assemble upper elevator tubes (63) to backboard brackets (52) as shown. NOTE: Tighten bolt (57) in lock nut (58) until flush (even) with lock nut’s outer

edge.

27. Support pole on sawhorse. Attach backboard assembly to top pole section (1) as shown. Then install pole cap (64). NOTE: Two people are recommended for this step. Use caution; elevator assembly is heavy.

28. Install upper elevator tubes (63) to triangle plates (66) as shown. Next, Install handle assembly (32, 33) to lower elevator tubes (56) using bolt (57), spacers (67), and nut (58) as shown. NOTE: Tighten bolt (57) in lock nut (58) until flush (even) with lock nut’s outer edge. NOTE: Before going on to next step, set adjustable system assembly to the 10’ (3.05 m) setting.

29. WARNING: USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN INSTALLING SPRINGS.

Insert bolt (57) through left side upper elevator tube (63), then stretch spring (68) onto bolt (57). Insert bolt (57) through right side upper elevator tube (63) and secure with nut (58).

30. Attach front cover (72) to hinge tubes (24) using carriage bolt (61) and flange nuts (15) as shown.

WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE ASSEMBLY UNATTENDED WHEN EMPTY,

MAY TIP OVER.

31. Apply height and moving label (73) to front of pole as shown.

32. Roll completed assembly to desired playing area. Secure assembly to ground using strap (74) and tie down stake (7). Fill tank with 34 gallons of water. IMPORTANT! Add two gallons (7.6 Liters) of non-toxic antifreeze in sub-freezing climates.

Add two gallons (7.6 liters) to tank to prevent freezing in sub-freezing climates. Snap cap (42) into place.

33. WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO ADJUST HEIGHT.

Grasp handle and depress lever.

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

35. Release handle making sure that horizontal pin (43) 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.

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

37. Install net as shown. (See illustration)

BEFORE YOU START!

To ensure optimal playability of backboard system, a close tolerance fit between the elevator components and hardware is

required. Test fit large bolts into large holes of elevator tubes, backboard brackets and triangle plates. Carefully rock them in a

circular motion to ream out any excess paint from holes if necessary.

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MIDDLE

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BOTTOM

(13 cm)

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SIDE OF WHEEL WITH LONGER PLASTIC AXLE NEEDS TO FACE THE WHEEL BRACKET.

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