In-Ground Basketball System Owners Manual Customer Service Center • N53 W24700 South Corporate Circle • Sussex, WI 53089 • U.S.A. Write Model Number WARNING! From Box Here: READ AND UNDERSTAND OPERATOR'S MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS UNIT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
IMPORTANT! WRITE MODEL NUMBER FROM BOX ONTO PAGE 1 OF THIS OWNERS MANUAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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.
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Ensure ground is level with playing surface, then dig pole hole. WARNING! CONTACT UTILITIES BEFORE DIGGING. XG02.EPS Install nut (25) to J-bolt (19) as shown. Repeat procedure for remaining three J-bolts (19). IMPORTANT! Make sure nuts (25) are 2.75” (7 cm) from top of J-bolts Install threaded ends of J-bolts (19) through holes in mounting plate (2) and secure as shown.
Fill hole with concrete. Tamp down concrete to release air pockets and build drainage hill. 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.
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Insert bushings (27) into areas shown. 06/05 ID# M855441...
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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. WARNING! THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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).
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While still in forward position, attach both upper and lower yokes (17 & 18) to pole as shown. WARNING! THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ID# M855441 06/05...
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Attach elevator adjustment (12) to lower yoke (18). WARNING! THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 06/05 ID# M855441...
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Attach elevator adjustment (12) to pole bracket. WARNING! THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ID# M855441 06/05...
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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. FIG.
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Before starting, tighten assembly bolt (14) at 6-3/4” from the end of the bolt to the top of the nut (Figure A) Remove rim cover (16), attach rim assembly (3) to backboard (10) and reattach rim cover (16). ** For rim assembly see instructions included with rim. FIGURE Rim Assembly ID# M855441...
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Apply height indicator labels (32 & 31) to height indicators (30). Attach height indicators to lower yoke in area shown by turning screws (29) into place with a phillips-head screwdriver. Apply name plate sticker (13) to lower yoke as shown. Attach height indicators to lower yoke in area shown by turning...
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WARNING! THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE.: TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE SYSTEM WHILE THE THIRD PERSON IS TIGHTENING NUT (25) TO RAISE THE SYSTEM UPRIGHT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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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.
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Apply height adjust ment label (11). Adjust system by turning crank until desired height is reached per height indicator (30). WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND WARNING & HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LABELS BEFORE USING THIS UNIT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 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.
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