Spalding M866041 User Manual

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05/05 ID# M866041

In-Ground Basketball System

Owners Manual

Customer Service Center

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

Toll-Free Customer Service Number for U.S: 1-800-334-9111

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

Write Model Number

From Box Here:

WARNING!

READ AND UNDERSTAND OPERATOR'S MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS UNIT.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

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ID# M866041 05/05

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

WARNING

FAILURE T O 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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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.

REQUIRED TOOLS AND MATERIALS:

• 3 People

• Carpenter’s Level

• 15’ Tape Measure

• Shovel & Post Hole Digger

• Wood Board (scrap)

• Masking Tape

• Marker

• (2) Stepladders 8 ft. (2.4 m)

• Safety Goggles

•

• Container to Mix

• Drill

• Pliers

• (2 each) Wrenches and/or Socket Wrenches and Sockets (Deep-Well Sockets are Recommended).

1/2"3/8"

9/16"

3/4"

• Optional: Large & Small Adjustable Wrenches

1/2"3/8" 9/16" 3/4"

• (1) Utility Knife

• (1) Rubber Mallet

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Item Qty.

Part No. Description

1 1 968860 Pole 2 1 998850 Plate, Anchor, Black

3 1 Rim Assembly 4 1 Net 5 4 203017 Nut, Hex, 3/8-16 6 4 203300 Washer, Locking, 3/8 7 2 250001 Bolt, Hex, Tap, 3/8-16 x 4” Long 8 4 250002 Bolt, Hex, Tap, 3/8-16 x 2” Long

9 1 203457 Label, Logo, Vinyl, 2.3” x 2.7” 10 1 Backboard 11 1 200685 Label, Height Adjustment 12 1 204940 Screw Jack 13 2 220563 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1/2” Long, Rim Cover 14 1 808545 Rod, Spacer, 19.8”, Zinc

15 1 203641 Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13 x 9.5” Long, Black Oxide

16 1 Cover, Rim

17 1 978850 Yoke, Upper, Center, Pole 18 1 988855 Yoke, Lower, Center, Pole

19 4 200573 Bolt, J, 5/8-11 x 24, 3” Thread 20 1 203630 Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13 x 5, Black Oxide 21 16 203635 Washer, Flat, .053 I.D., .08 O.D., Black Oxide 22 10 203637 Nut, Lock, Nylon Insert, 1/2-13, Black Oxide 23 1 203641 Bolt, Hex Head, 1/2”-13 x 6” 24 9 204046 Washer, Flat, 5/8, Black Oxide 25 13 204057 Nut, Hex, 5/8-11, Black Oxide 26 1 204669 Spacer, .50 I.D. x .75 x 4” Long, Steel 27 24 204670 Bushing, Plastic 28 3 204728 Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13 x 9.25, Black Oxide 29 4 204733 Screw, #8, .50 Long 30 2 204735 Height Indicator, Plastic

31 4 204739 Label, Height Indicator, Right 32 4 204740 Label, Height Indicator, Left

33 4 206311 Spacer, .52 I.D. x .75 I.D. x .5” Long, Plastic 34 4 206271 Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13 x 2.5, Zinc 35 1 204921 Washer, Barrel 36 1 204922 Pin, Hitch 37 1 204923 Pin, Cotter, #8 38 2 202666 Name Plate

39 3* 216279 Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13 x 6.5, Black Oxide

* You May Have Extra Parts With This Model.

PARTS LIST

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Item #5 (4)

Item #35 (1)

Item #13 (2)

HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (BOLTS & SCREWS)

Item #34 (4)

Item #24 (9)

Item #21 (16)

Item #33 (4)

Item #7 (2)

Item #8 (2)

Item #26 (1)

Item #29 (4)

Item #28 (3)

Item #20 (1)

Item #23 (1)

Item #25 (13)

Item #22 (10)

Item #36 (1)

HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (OTHER)

Item #37 (1)

HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (NUTS, WASHERS & SPACERS)

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

Install threaded ends of J-bolts (19) through holes in mounting plate (2) and secure as shown.

2

25

19

Install nut (25) to J-bolt (19) as shown. Repeat procedure for remaining three J-bolts (19).

2.75”

(7 cm)

CONTACT UTILITIES BEFORE DIGGING.

WARNING!

24" (61 cm)

48" (121.9 cm)

PLAYING SURFACE

GROUND SURFACE

24" (61 cm)

48" (121.9 cm)

IMPORTANT!:

Make sure nuts (25)

are 2.75” (7 cm) from

top of J-bolts

Make sure J-bolts (19) are in the illustrated position.

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

NOTE:

1.

3.

2.

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Insert J-bolts (19) from mounting plate (2) 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 and place washers (24).

PLAYING SURFACE

SIDE VIEW

DRAINAGE HILL

PLAYING SURFACE

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

IMPORTANT!: WAIT A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS BEFORE GOING ON

TO NEXT STEP. CONCRETE MUST

CURE. ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME

FOR COLD, WET OR HUMID WEATHER.

IMPORTANT!:

Front of mounting plate

(2) must be parallel with

playing surface.

2

IMPORTANT!:

Check leveling of mounting plate

several times with carpenter’s level

while concrete is curing.

4.

5.

24

1" (2.54 cm)

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Insert bushings (27) into areas shown.

27

1

10

27

17

18

27

6.

27

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Rest top of pole on a piece of scrap wood (not included) and line up holes in pole to holes in mounting plate (2) as shown.

7A.

22

15

1

PLAYING SURFACE

2

Insert bolt (15) through holes in plate and pole and secure with nut (22).

7B.

SCRAP WOOD

(NOT INCLUDED)

THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING!

PLAYING SURFACE

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THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING!

8.

TWO people are required to lift pole into position so that the rod (14) can be installed and secured by the THIRD person.

While pole is being supported by TWO capable adults, position rod (14) and lock into place with hitch pin (36) and cotter pin (37).

Slide barrel washer (35) onto other end of rod (14) and secure with washer (24) and nut (25). Tighten until locked into completed assembly position

25

24

35

37

36

14

Completed Assembly

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While still in forward position, attach both upper and lower yokes (17 & 18) to pole as shown.

9.

22

21

28

21

17

18

THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING!

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Attach elevator adjustment (12) to lower yoke (18).

10.

THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING!

22

12

21

20

18

26

21

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Attach elevator adjustment (12) to pole bracket.

11.

THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING!

12

23

21

22

33

21

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Attach backboard (10) to upper and lower yokes (18 & 17).

First attach board (10) to upper yoke (17), using TWO people to hold the board and ONE person to attach hardware (FIG. A). Use hardware as shown in FIG. B.

12. A.

FIG. A

FIG. C

Then, hinge board to match up with holes in lower yoke (18), FIG. C, and secure with hardware as shown in FIG. D.

21

22

21

10

FIG. B

22

21

34

21

22

21

FIG. D

22

21

34

THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING!

B.

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13.

5

8

Refer To Instructions

Included With Rim

Hardware For Rim

Assembly.

Remove rim cover (16), attach rim assembly (3) to backboard (10) and reattach rim cover (16).

** For rim assembly see instructions included with rim.

3

Rim Assembly

6

10

7

IMPORTANT!:

Carefully cut and peel protective film away from board prior to attaching rim.

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14. A.

B.

15.

Apply height indicator labels (32 & 31) to height indicators (30).

Attach height indicators to lower yoke in area shown by tapping screws (29) into place with a rubber mallet.

2.

4.

3.

1.

Install net (4) to rim as shown.

IMPORTANT!:

NOTE ORIENTATION

OF HEIGHT

INDICATORS: 10’ MARK SHOULD FACE AWAY FROM

BACKBOARD.

Set-up For Right SideSet-up For Left Side

29

32

31

30

10

9

78

10

9

78

10

9

8

7

8

10

9

7

8

10

9

10

9

8

7

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PLAYING

SUR

F

ACE

WAR

NING

F

AILURE

T

O

FOLLO

W

THESE

W

ARNINGS

MA

Y

RESUL

T

IN

SERIOUS

INJUR

Y

AND/OR

PR

OPER

TY

D

AMA

GE.

Owner

m

ust

ensure

that

all

pla

y

er

s

kno

w

and

f

ollow

these

rules

f

or

saf

e operation

of

the

system.

•

See

instruction

man

ual

f

or

pr

oper

installation.

•

DO

NO

T

HANG

on

the

rim

or

an

y par

t

of

the

system

inc

luding

bac

kboar

d,

suppor

t

braces

or

net.

•

During

pla

y

,especiall

y

when

perf

orming

dunk

type

activities,

keep

pla

y

er's

face

a

wa

y

fr

om

the

bac

kboar

d,

rim

and

net.

Serious

injur

y could

occur

if

teeth/face

come

in

contact

with

bac

kboar

d,

rim

or

net.

•

Do

not

slide

,

c

limb,shake

or

pla

y

on

pole

.

•

When

adjusting

height,

keep

hands

and

fing

er

s

a

wa

y

fr

om

mo

ving

par

ts.

•

Do

not

allo

w

c

hildren

to

mo

ve

or

adjust

system.

•

During

pla

y

,do

not

wear

je

welr

y

(rings,

watc

hes,

nec

klaces,

etc.);

objects

ma

y

entangle

in

net.

•

K

eep

or

ganic

material

a

wa

y

fr

om

pole

base

.

Grass,

litter

,

etc.

could

cause corr

osion

and

or

deterioration.

•

Check pole

system

f

or

signs

of

corr

osion

(rust,

pitting,

c

hipping)

and

repaint

with

exterior

enamel

paint.

If

rust

has

penetrated

thr

ough the

steel

an

ywhere

,

replace

the

pole

immediatel

y

.

•

Check

system

bef

ore

eac

h

use

f

or

pr

oper

ballast,loose

har

d

ware

,

e

xcessive

wear

and

signs

corr

osion

and

repair

bef

ore

using.

•

Check

system

bef

ore

eac

h

use

f

or

instability

.

•

Ne

ver

pla

y

on

dama

g

ed

equipment.

•

K

eep

pole

top

co

vered

with

cap

at all

times.

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25 24

16.

Upright pole (1) by tightening nut (25). Using 3/4” wrench, turn nut (25) clockwise to begin standing pole upright. Continue to turn nut (25) until pole has come to rest against washers (24) and pole is vertical.

Once pole is in its final position, install washers (24) and nuts (25) onto J-bolts (19) and fully tighten to secure pole to base plate

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25

THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WARNING!

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17.

After pole has been secured to plate (2) loosen nut (25), remove cotter pin (37), and pull out pin (36). This will allow the removal of the assembly bolt (14) which is no longer necessary for the remainder of the assembly and installation of system.

WARNING: ONLY AFTER NUTS (24) HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED:

Remove cotter pin (37) and pin (36) to remove assembly bolt (14) from bottom plate (2).

35

37

36

24

25

14

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18.

Apply height adjust ment label (11). Adjust system by turning crank until desired

height is reached per height indicator (30).

11

30

10 feet

(3.05 m)

READ AND UNDERSTAND WARNING & HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LABELS BEFORE USING THIS UNIT.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

WARNING!

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Subject to proper installation and normal use, Hydra-Rib

®

warrants, subject to limitations below, to the original retail

purchaser all structural components of the Hydra-Rib

®

system to be free of defects in material and workmanship

for the duration of ownership by the original retail

purchaser.

Mercahndise must be shipped prepaid with a copy of proof

of purchase to our factory for examination to see whether

it needs to be repaired or replaced. Any labor costs,

travel expenses and any other charges involved in the

removal, installation or replacement of the

defective/repaired partsfrom/to your Hydra-Rib

®

system

will be your (the purchaser’s) responsibilty. Shipping

chargesfor replacedor warranted merchandise being

sent back to the customer from our factory must be

prepaid by the customer in advance. If not, the

replacement shipment will be sent out collect.

What is Not Covered By This Warranty

Paint or rusted parts. Paint kits will be available to assist in

normal maintenace.

RIM

HANGING ON THE RIM WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

RIms are not warranted for any defects other than

workmanship. Torn back plates, damaged springs, bent

rings, damaged eye bolts, and torn or distorted rim

supports result from hanging on the rim and are not

warranted.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY