MODEL N° 71525 CO PY OWNER’S MANUAL Keep this Product ID Number and use when contacting Customer Service:
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL VOID WARRANTY.
TOOLS AND PARTS REQUIRED FOR THIS ASSEMBLY 7/16” Wrench 1/2” Wrench 9/16” Wrench 3/4” Wrench Phillips Screwdriver 1/2” Socket Wrench Rubber Mallet Pencil Pliers Electric Drill Wood Block Tape Measure Rebar Level Cement Mix Shovel Ladder ó #BHT MC FBDI *Three adults required to complete assembly* Only adults should set up the product. Do not allow children in the setup area until assembly is complete.
ASSEMBLY GUIDES Refer to the following areas throughout the instructions to assist in the assembly process: This area is located at the top, left-hand corner of the page and indicates which tools and hardware are needed to complete the assembly steps on a page. TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE This area is usually located in the bottom, left-hand corner of a step and indicates that special attention is needed to perform a particular part of a step.
PARTS LIST ID "-) "-' "-& "+, "++ "+* "-. ",; "+ ",1 "-9 ",$ ",# ",' "-4 ".9 "-",* "./ #"" #"# "+2 "-% "." ".5 Item Description 5PQ 1PMF .JEEMF 1PMF #PUUPN 1PMF 3JHIU #BDLCPBSE #SBDLFU -FGU #BDLCPBSE #SBDLFU #BDLCPBSE 1PMF $BQ /FU #FMMPXT )FJHIU 4UJDLFS 3JN 4IPSU &YUFOTJPO "SN -POH &YUFOTJPO "SN (BT 4QSJOH 3FBS -JGUFS "SN ;JQ 5JF 1PMF #SBDLFU )BOEMF 5SJHHFS -FGU 'SBNF 1BE 3JHIU 'SBNF 1BE $FOUFS'SBNF 1BE 1MBTUJD (VBSE 3JN $PWFS 1MBUF 8BSOJOH 4UJDLFS BQQMJFE UP .
PARTS LIST ID ""3 "$4 ""2 "#2 "1: "+8 "08 Item Description w Y w $BSSJBHF #PMU w Y w 4UFFM 4QBDFS w 1VTI /VU w Y w "YMF 3JN 1JWPU #SBDLFU $PNQSFTTJPO 4QSJOH 4QSJOH 3FUBJOFS 1MBUF Qty BCR Backboard To Pole Assembly ""% ""9 "#"#/ w Y w )FY #PMU w $FOUFSMPDL /VU w Y w 4QBDFS w Y w 1PMZ 4QBDFS BCT Handle Assembly Hardware ""% ""9 "") ""* "#" "## "#.
PARTS IDENTIFIER Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size AJJ Y AJK Y -FGU #BDLCPBSE #SBDLFU 3JHIU #BDLCPBSE #SBDLFU 31” ALS Y 3FBS -JGUFS "SN 30 1/16 ” AKB Y -POH &YUFOTJPO "SN 21 1/8” AKC Y ALX Y 4IPSU &YUFOTJPO "SN 3JN AKF Y (BT 4QSJOH AJO Y #FMMPXT AMN Y 5SJHHFS AKZ Y /FU ALD Y 1MBTUJD (VBSE AKI Y )BOEMF AMA Y 3JN $PWFS 1MBUF BAA Y -FGU 'SBNF 1BE BAB Y 3JHIU 'SBNF 1BE AJQ Y $FOUFS'SBNF 1BE 8
PARTS IDENTIFIER Part shown at 25% of Actual Size AMX Y ALL Y ;JQ 5JF 1PMF #SBDLFU ALM Y 1PMF $BQ AKP Y )FJHIU 4UJDLFS Part shown at 5% of Actual Size AJI Y #BDLCPBSE HARDWARE BCO BCS BCT 9 BCR
SEC 1 GROUND PREPARATION HARDWARE REQUIRED NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION PARTS REQUIRED ALE Y #PUUPN 1PMF TOOLS REQUIRED Pencil Level Tape Measure Cement Mix Shovel ó #BHT MC FBDI Rebar 10
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE SEC 1.1 %JH B SPVOE IPMF w EFFQ BOE w JO EJBNFUFS *G ZPV MJWF JO BO BSFB XIFSF GSPTU IFBWFT NBZ QPTF B QSPCMFN DPOTVMU ZPVS MPDBM CVJMEJOH JOTQFDUPS UP EFUFSNJOF UIF QSPQFS IPMF EFQUI 5IF FEHF PG UIF IPMF TIPVME CF n VTI XJUI UIF FEHF PG UIF QMBZJOH TVSGBDF 24” 18” ! Note: A Ground Sleeve is available as an alternative to cementing the Pole into the ground.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE SEC 1.2 .BLF B NBSL JODIFT GSPN UIF EJNQMFE FOE PG UIF Bottom Pole (ALE) EP OPU TDSBUDI UIF QPXEFS DPBUJOH ALE 14.5” SEC 1.3 .
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE SEC 1.4 *OTFSU UIF EJNQMFE FOE PG UIF Bottom Pole (ALE) JOUP UIF DFOUFS PG UIF DFNFOU VQ UP UIF w NBSL ALE ALE ! Note: If the pole is buried too deep or too shallow, the rim will not be at the correct height. SEC 1.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE SEC 1.6 NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE *OTFSU UIF w Y SFCBS OPU JODMVEFE JOTJEF UIF Bottom Pole (ALE) $IFDL UIF QPMF TFWFSBM UJNFT XJUIJO UIF m STU IPVS UP NBLF TVSF UIBU BMM TJEFT BSF WFSUJDBM BOE UIBU UIF JODI NBSL SFNBJOT MFWFM XJUI UIF QMBZJOH TVSGBDF Rebar WARNING Do not continue the assembly until the concrete has been allowed to set for 1-4 hours.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE SEC 1.7 ! .
SEC 2 POLE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE REQUIRED Hardware shown at Actual Size BC0 ABE Y w Y w )FY #PMU ABR Y AAF Y w Y w 4QBDFS w 8BTIFS ABB Y w $FOUFSMPDL /VU ADS Y w Y w CIH Y %PNFE $PVOUFSTJOL 8BTIFS ABZ Y Y w 4FMG 5BQQJOH 4DSFX *Only one of the Domed Countersink Washers (CIH), #14 x 1” Self-Tapping Screws (ABZ) and 1/4” x 3/4” Screws (ADS) will be used in this section. The remaining hardware will be used later in the assembly.
SEC 2 POLE ASSEMBLY PARTS REQUIRED Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size ALH Y 5PQ 1PMF Warning Sticker ALF Y .
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 9/16” ABR Y ABB Y AAF Y ABE Y SEC 2.1 *OTFSU UIF 3/8” x 4” Hex Bolts (ABE) XJUI UIF 3/8” Washers (AAF) JOUP UIF Top Pole (ALH) BT TIPXO 4MJEF UIF 1/2” x 3.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE SEC 2.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE ADS Y SEC 2.3 CIH Y "MJHO UIF IPMF JO UIF Top Pole (ALH) XJUI UIF TMPU JO UIF Middle Pole (ALF) BOE TMJEF UIF 5PQ 1PMF PWFS UIF .JEEMF 1PMF *OTFSU B 1/4” x 3/4” Screw (ADS) UISPVHI UIF Domed Countersink Washer (CIH) BOE UIF TNBMM IPMF JO UIF 5PQ 1PMF BOE JOUP UIF TMPU JO UIF .JEEMF 1PMF BT TIPXO ALH ALH CIH ADS ALF ALF ! Note: The 1/4” x 3/4” Screw should be flush with the Pole, but will spin freely once installed.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE SEC 2.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE ABZ Y SEC 2.5 "GUFS UIF 1PMFT IBWF CFFO TFBUFE JOTFSU POF #14 x 1”Self-Tapping Screw (ABZ) JOUP UIF 1PMF BT TIPXO ALH ABZ ABZ ALF ! Note: Chuck the #14 x 1” Self-Drilling Screw (ABZ) directly into an Electric Drill for easy installation, or use a 3/8” Hex Driver.
SEC 3 BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY HARDWARE REQUIRED Hardware shown at Actual Size BCS AAR Y AAV Y AAB Y w Y w $BSSJBHF #PMU w +BN /VU w $FOUFSMPDL /VU AAS Y ABC Y w Y w )FY #PMU w Y w $BSSJBHF #PMU ACS Y ABS Y w Y w 4UFFM 4QBDFS w Y w (BMWBOJ[FE 4QBDFS ADR Y AAQ Y ABK Y w 1VTI /VU w /ZMPDL 'MBOHF /VU Y w 4FMG 5BQQJOH 4DSFX Hardware shown at 50% of Actual Size ABQ Y APY Y w Y w "YMF 3JN 1JWPU #S
SEC 3 BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY PARTS REQUIRED Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size AJJ Y -FGU #BDLCPBSE #SBDLFU AJK Y 3JHIU #BDLCPBSE #SBDLFU ALX Y 3JN AMA Y 3JN $PWFS 1MBUF BAA Y BAB Y -FGU 'SBNF 1BE 3JHIU 'SBNF 1BE AJQ Y $FOUFS 'SBNF 1BE Part shown at 5% of Actual Size Part shown at 25% of Actual Size AJI AJI Y Y #BDLCPBSE #BDLCPBSE ALD Y 1MBTUJD (VBSE TOOLS REQUIRED 7/16” Wrench 1/2” Wrench 1/2” Socket 24 Phillips Screwdriver
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE AAS Y AAB Y BNP Y ABS Y SEC 3.1 4MJEF UIF 4.86” U-Bolt (BNP) UISPVHI UIF Left and Right Backboard Brackets (AJJ & AJK) 5IF 6 #PMU NVTU SFTU JO UIF OPUDIFT PG UIF #BDLCPBSE #SBDLFUT BT TIPXO AJK AJK AJJ AJJ BNP SEC 3.2 Notch BNP 4MJEF UIF 1/4” x 2 3/4” Hex Bolts (AAS) UISPVHI UIF Right Backboard Bracket (AJK) 1/2” x 2 5/16” Spacers (AAS) BOE UIF Left Backboard Bracket (AJJ) 5IFO IBOE TFDVSF UIFN XJUI 1/4” Centerlock Nuts (AAB).
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 1/2” AAR Y AAQ Y APY Y SEC 3.3 ABQ Y /PU UP TDBMF /PU UP TDBMF *OTFSU UXP 5/16” x 2” Carriage Bolts (AAR) UISPVHI UIF Rim Pivot Bracket (APY) BT TIPXO AAR AAR APY SEC 3.4 6TF UIF w TPDLFU IFBE GSPN UIF TPDLFU IFBE XSFODI UP QSFTT POF 3/8” Push Nut (AAQ) POUP POF FOE PG UIF 3/8” x 5 1/2” Axle (ABQ) ABQ AAQ ! Note: The Push Nut should rest about 1/4” from the end of the Axle.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 1/2” AAQ Y SEC 3.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 1/2” ACS Y ABK Y SEC 3.6 *OTFSU UIF 4.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 1/2” AOW Y AAV Y ABK Y AJW Y SEC 3.8 4FDVSF UXP 5/16” Jam Nuts (AAV) UP UIF 4.86” U-Bolt (BNP) 5IFO TMJEF UIF Compression Springs (AJW) POUP UIF 4.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE ADR Y SEC 3.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE ABC Y SEC 3.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 1/2” 7/16” ABK Y SEC 3.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE ADR Y SEC 3.12 1MBDF UIF Corner Frame Pads (BAA & BAB) BOE Center Frame Pads (AJQ) UP UIF #BDLCPBSE UIFO TFDVSF UIFN XJUI #7 x 3/8” Self-Tapping Screws (ADR).
SEC 4 BACKBOARD TO POLE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE REQUIRED Hardware shown at Actual Size BCR 7 1/16” AAD Y AAX Y w Y w )FY #PMU w $FOUFSMPDL /VU ABL Y ABN Y w Y w 1PMZ 4QBDFS w Y w 4QBDFS PARTS REQUIRED Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size AKC Y 21 1/8” 4IPSU &YUFOTJPO "SN AKB Y -POH &YUFOTJPO "SN 30 1/16 ” TOOLS REQUIRED Electric Drill 3/4” Wrench Rubber Mallet 34
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 3/4” 7 1/16” AAD Y AAX Y ABL Y SEC 4.1 4MJEF UIF 1/2” x 7 1/16” Hex Bolt (AAD) UISPVHI UIF Short Extension Arms (AKC) 9/16” x .
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 3/4” 7 1/16” AAD Y AAX Y ABL Y SEC 4.2 4MJEF UIF 1/2” x 7 1/16” Hex Bolt (AAD) UISPVHI UIF Long Extension Arms (AKB) 9/16” x .
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 7 1/16” 3/4” AAD Y AAX Y ABN Y SEC 4.
SEC 5 HANDLE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE REQUIRED Hardware shown at Actual Size BCT 7 1/16” /PU BDUVBM MFOHUI AAD Y AAX Y w Y w )FY #PMU w $FOUFSMPDL /VU 6 1/2” ABB Y AAW Y w $FOUFSMPDL /VU w Y w )FY #PMU 6 1/2” AQE Y ABA Y w Y w 3FMFBTF 1JO w Y w )FY #PMU AAI Y AAH Y $MFWJT 1JO $PUUFS 1JO AKH Y (SFBTF ABM Y ABT Y w Y w )BOEMF 4QBDFS w Y w 4QBDFS 38
SEC 5 HANDLE ASSEMBLY PARTS REQUIRED Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size 31” ALS Y AMN Y 3FBS -JGUFS "SN 5SJHHFS AJO Y #FMMPXT AKI Y )BOEMF AKF Y (BT 4QSJOH Parts shown at 25% of Actual Size AMX Y ;JQ 5JF TOOLS REQUIRED 9/16” Wrench 3/4” Wrench Rubber Mallet Pliers 39
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE SEC 5.1 1MBDF UIF Bellows (AJO) UISPVHI UIF Gas Spring (AKF) BT TIPXO 4FDVSF UIF #FMMPXT XJUI Zip Ties (AMX) AJO AMX 1/2” AMX 1” AMX AMX AKF ! Note: Use Pliers to tighten the Zip Ties (AMX) securely, then cut off the ends of the Zip Ties.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE AAI Y SEC 5.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE AAH Y SEC 5.3 *OTFSU UIF Cotter Pin (AAH) UISPVHI UIF Clevis Pin (AAI).
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 9/16” 6 1/2” ABA Y SEC ABB Y 1PTJUJPO UIF Trigger (AMN) JOTJEF PG UIF Handle (AKI) BT TIPXO BOE TFDVSF UIF 5SJHHFS UP UIF )BOEMF XJUI UIF IBSEXBSF TIPXO 5IFO QMBDF UIF IBOEMF BTTFNCMZ UP UIF Top Pole (ALH) 5.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 9/16” 6 1/2” ABA Y ABB Y ABM Y SEC 5.5 4FDVSF UIF Handle (AKI) UP UIF Top Pole (ALH) XJUI UIF IBSEXBSF TIPXO .
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE AQE Y SEC 5.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 3/4” 6 1/2” AAW Y AAX Y SEC 1PTJUJPO UIF Rear Lifter Arms (ALS) CFUXFFO UIF )BOEMF BOE 5SJHHFS BOE TFDVSF XJUI UIF IBSEXBSF TIPXO 5.
SEC 6 FINAL ASSEMBLY HARDWARE REQUIRED Hardware shown at Actual Size BCO ADS Y CIH Y w Y w %PNFE $PVOUFSTJOL 8BTIFS ABZ Y Y w 4FMG 5BQQJOH 4DSFX *Hardware for this Section taken from Section 2 PARTS REQUIRED Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size Parts shown at 25% of Actual Size ALM Y 1PMF $BQ AKZ Y /FU TOOLS REQUIRED Rubber Mallet Electric Drill Ladder Phillips Screwdriver Wood Block 47
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE ADS Y CIH Y SEC 6.1 AT LEAST THREE ADULTS ARE REQUIRED. DO NOT ATTEMPT ASSEMBLY WITH FEWER THAN THREE ADULTS AND THREE LADDERS.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE SEC 6.2 8IJMF UXP QFPQMF DPOUJOVF UP IPME UIF BTTFNCMZ JO QMBDF TFU UIF Wood Block (AMW) PO UPQ PG UIF 1PMF BOE TUSJLF JU m SNMZ UJNFT XJUI B IBNNFS PS NBMMFU You must have wood on top of the Pole before hitting it with a hammer to prevent scratching the powder coating.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE ABZ Y SEC 6.3 4FDVSF UIF Middle Pole (ALF) BOE Bottom Pole (ALE) UPHFUIFS XJUI POF Self-Tapping Screw (ABZ). 5IFO JOTFSU UIF Pole Cap (ALM) UP UIF 5PQ 1PMF ALM ABZ ALF ALE ! Note: Chuck the #14 x 1” Self-Drilling Screw (ABZ) directly into an Electric Drill for easy installation, or use a 3/8” Hex Driver.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE SEC 6.4 NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE "UUBDI UIF Net (AKZ) ALX AKZ SEC 6.
OPERATION OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 5IF CBTLFUCBMM TZTUFN NBZ CF BEKVTUFE GSPN GFFU UP GFFU To Adjust the Height of the Hoop: )PME UIF )BOEMF UJHIUMZ BOE TRVFF[F UIF 5SJHHFS 3BJTF UIF )BOEMF UP MPXFS UIF #BDLCPBSE PS MPXFS UIF )BOEMF UP SBJTF UIF #BDLCPBSE POLE CARE AND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5IF MJGF PG ZPVS CBTLFUCBMM TZTUFN EFQFOET PO NBOZ WBSJBCMFT 5IF DMJNBUF FYQPTVSF UP DPSSPTJWFT TVDI BT TBMU QFTUJDJEFT PS IFSCJDJEFT BOE FYDFTTJWF VTF PS NJTVTF DBO BMM DPOUSJCVUF UP QPMF GBJMVSF XIJD
WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Owners must ensure that all players know and follow these rules for safe operation of the system. yOnly hang from the rim EULHÀ\ to regain balance or avoid injuring others. Release the rim as soon as safely possible. yDuring play, especially when performing dunk type activities, keep player’s face away from the backboard, rim, and net.
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