Carefully rock them in a circular motion to ream out any excess paint from holes if necessary. Not all items pictured are included with every model. P/N 21168202 10/04 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO ADJUST BACKBOARD: 1. While holding handle, remove pin.
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.
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207103 Cap,Pole, 3.5" X .75" 206244 Bolt, Hex Head 1/2-13 x 8 Long ALL Huffy Sports Basketball Systems, including those used for DISPLAYS, MUST be assembled and ballasted with sand, water or concrete according to the instructions. Failure to follow instructions could result in SERIOUS INJURY.
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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (NUTS & WASHERS) #27 (6) #49 (1) #8 (9)* #11 (4) #24 (6) #10 (4) #46 (1) #45 (1) HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (METAL SPACERS) #31 (2) #13 (2) * You may have extra parts with this model. 10/04 P/N 21168202...
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION HARDWARE USED IN THIS SECTION (not actual size) Shovel and Post Tape Hole Digger Carpenter's Level Phillips-Head Container to Mix Screwdriver (2) 1/2” and (2) 9/16" Wrenches AND/OR (2) Socket Wrenches and Sockets 1/2” 9/16” 10/04 P/N 21168202...
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Ensure ground is level with playing surface, then dig pole hole. IMPORTANT!: WARNING! Maximum distance from edge of hole to edge of playing surface 6” (15.2 cm). 18" (42.7 cm) CONTACT UTILITIES GROUND SURFACE BEFORE DIGGING. 6" (15.2 cm) PLAYING SURFACE 24" (61 cm) P/N 21168202 10/04...
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DO NOT WAIT FOR CONCRETE TO CURE. Insert ground sleeve assembly and center in hole (FIG. A). Note: Leave 1" below flange exposed for drainage hill. SIDE VIEW PLAYING SURFACE 1" (2.54 cm) IMPORTANT!: NOTE POSITION OF FLANGE 10/04 P/N 21168202...
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Tamp down concrete to release air pockets and build drainage hill. Level pole section in all directions several times while concrete is curing. 1" (2.54 cm) IMPORTANT!: GOING ON TO NEXT STEP. CONCRETE MUST CURE. P/N 21168202 10/04 CONTINUE ON TO NEXT STEP. NOTE A: 1" (2.54 cm) Make a reference mark here for anti-skid tape.
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(see note A). KEEP GROUND SLEEVE CAP ON BOTTOM POLE. NOTE A: Place top edge of anti-skid tape on mark made in step 7. NOTE B: Tape prevents the pole from rotating during play. 10/04 P/N 21168202...
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IMPORTANT Keep on Bottom Pole Wood Scrap (NOT SUPPLIED) P/N 21168202 10/04 Stack upper pole section (1) to bottom and middle pole assembly and continue bouncing until top pole (1) no longer moves toward taped reference mark on middle pole.
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Install pole mount bracket (6) and bracket reinforcement (40) with carriage bolts (7) as shown. Tighten flange nuts (8) completely. FRONT SIDE FRONT SIDE 10/04 P/N 21168202...
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(6) during this assembly. P/N 21168202 10/04 Assemble lanyard (17) to locking pin (16) as shown. Attach covers (14) onto pole mount bracket (6) with carriage bolt (15) and nut (8) as shown. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN...
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Insert handle assembly through pole mount assembly as shown. Lock pole assembly in place at the 10’ (3.05 m) mark with pin (16). 10/04 P/N 21168202...
(2) Wrenches 1/2", (2), 9/16"" and (2) 3/4" AND/OR (2) Socket Wrenches and Sockets 3/4” 1/2” 9/16” #41 (1) Identify elevator tubes (28 & 30). Toward Toward Board Pole Upper Elevator tube Toward Toward Pole Board Lower Elevator tube P/N 21168202 10/04...
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(25) using bolts (9 & 48), spacers (31), and nuts (11 & 49) as shown. Attach lower elevator tubes (28) and counter balance spring (29) to backboard support brackets (25) using spacers (22), bolt (27), and nut (24) as shown. 10/04 P/N 21168202...
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(53 & 47) and nuts (8). Insert bolts (53) into unused holes in board Attach upper elevator tubes (30) to backboard support brackets (25) using spacers (22), bolt (27), and nut (24) as shown. P/N 21168202 10/04...
This is what your system will look like when you’ve finished this section: HARDWARE USED IN THIS SECTION (not actual size) TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION Container to Mix Phillips-Head Screwdriver (2) 3/4" Wrenches AND/OR (2) Socket Wrenches and Sockets 3/4” 10/04 P/N 21168202...
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AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Install handle assembly to long elevator tubes (28) using bolt (27), spacers (39), and nut (24) as shown. NOTE: Before going on to next step, set adjustable system assembly to the 10’ (3.05 m) setting. P/N 21168202 10/04...
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Install spring (44) onto “T” bolt (42) as shown. D • Install special nut (46) and washer (45) onto “T” bolt (42). E • Tighten nut (46) until flush with end of “T” bolt (42). Install Slam Jam Rim to Backboard 10/04 P/N 21168202...
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(24). WARNING! USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN INSTALLING SPRINGS. Assemble rebar centering spacers (51) near top and bottom of rebar (50) as shown. P/N 21168202 10/04 Place rebar with spacers into bottom pole section (3) as shown. 2" 3" Reinforcement Bar...
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WAIT A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS BEFORE GOING ON TO NEXT STEP. IMPORTANT!: Make sure that concrete does not bulge from the end of pole assembly. Allow concrete to completely cure. IMPORTANT!: CONCRETE MUST CURE. Heavy-Duty Tape (Not Included) 10/04 P/N 21168202...
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® ARE NOT PRESENT COULD RESULT IN BODILY HARM. BE SURE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY. P/N 21168202 10/04 WARNING! , OR WHEN ALL SMART CLIPS ® Insert one “arm” of clip into ram as shown. Twist “body” of clip slightly so that second “arm”...
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NET INSTALLATION Insert net into bottom of clip as shown. SIDE VIEW NET CLIP NET CLIP Twist net until it snaps into position. Net must be centered through clip. 10/04 P/N 21168202...
SECTION D: UPRIGHT, SECURE AND USE POLE SYSTEM This is what your system will look like when you’ve finished this section: HARDWARE USED IN THIS SECTION (not actual size) TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION None Hammer Wedge P/N 21168202 10/04...
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USE CAUTION; ASSEMBLY IS HEAVY. TWO PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Use wedge to gently tap cap of ground sleeve (5) until tight. PLAYING SURFACE 10/04 P/N 21168202...
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C. Replace pin (16) full length to lock system at desired height. WARNING! DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO ADJUST HEIGHT. P/N 21168202 10/04 Apply height adjustment label (35) to front of pole as shown. Regulation rim height is 10 feet (3.05 m). 10 ft.
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