In-Ground Basketball System Owners Manual Customer Service Center • N53 W24700 South Corporate Circle • Sussex, WI 53089 • U.S.A. Write Model Number From Box Here: WARNING! REQUIRED TOOLS AND MATERIALS: • 3 Capable Adults • (2) Stepladders 8 ft. (2.4 m) • • Carpenter’s Level • Safety Goggles • Container to Mix • 15’ Tape Measure 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 WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL VOID WARRANTY. Read and understand warnings listed below before using this product. 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.
1. Ensure ground is level with playing surface, then dig pole hole. PLAYING SURFACE WARNING! 24" (61 cm) 36" (91.4 cm) GROUND SURFACE CONTACT UTILITIES BEFORE DIGGING. 2. Install nut (2) to J-bolt (1) as shown. Repeat procedure for other three J-bolts (1). 2 2-1/2” (6.35 cm) 2 3 IMPORTANT! Make sure nuts are 2-1/2” (6.35cm) from top of J-Bolts. 1 2 NOTE: Make sure J-bolts (1) are in the illustrated position. 3.
. 5. Fill hole with concrete. Tamp down concrete to release air pockets and build drainage hill. Insert J-bolts (1) from mounting plate (3) 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.
WARNING! THREE CAPABLE ADULTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 6. 5 Upright pole (5). Assemble lower pole flange onto protruding J-bolts (1) as shown. The flange will then rest on the nuts (2). IMPORTANT! Holes in pole must be parallel with playing surface. PLAYING SURFACE 7. Secure pole (5) flange to mounting plate (3) as shown. Tighten completely. NOTE: Position crank jack mounting as shown.
8. WARNING! Beginning with upper support arm (8) secure support arms to pole. Continue by securing lower support arm (9) as shown. THREE CAPABLE ADULTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. IMPORTANT! Do Not Over Tighten. 28 27 27 28 14 28 13 8 13 12 28 28 27 9 27 28 13 14 28 13 28 12 7 IMPORTANT! 7 33 Bushing types are identified with a letter.
9. Secure backboard to support arms (8 and 9) as shown. IMPORTANT! Bushing types are identified with a letter. IMPORTANT! Do Not Over Tighten.
10. Secure jack brackets (21) to to mounting bracket as shown. 13 14 11 13 21 21 G N I Y PLA RFACE SU 11. REAR VIEW 20 NOTE: Position U-joint of crank jack (20) as shown. Where tubes on crank jack join, hold steady to keep both tubes from rotating. Rotate handle clockwise on crank jack to the fully extended position. IMPORTANT! Hold Here.
12. A. Insert spacer (4) through spacer of screw jack as shown. WARNING! B. Install crank jack (20) U-joint to lower support arm (9) as shown. TWO CAPABLE ADULTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. A. 4 20 20 9 IMPORTANT! Bushing types are identified with a letter. B. 28 28 14 9 27 12 28 28 13 REAR VIEW 13 28 ING E Y A L P AC SURF 20 IMPORTANT! Do Not Over Tighten.
13. Rotate jack handle until jack (20) aligns with jack brackets (21). Secure crank jack (20) to jack brackets (21) as shown. WARNING! TWO CAPABLE ADULTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 20 15 14 15 13 34 13 21 REAR VIEW NOTE: Some adjustment will be necessary to align the lower crank jack and bushings to jack brackets (21).
14. Set-up For Leftt Side Set-up For Right Side A. Apply height indicator labels (18 and 19) to height indicators (16). 16 16 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 10 78 0 91 7 8 9 10 18 78 0 91 10 9 8 7 10 9 8 7 19 7 8 9 10 B. Attach height indicators (16) to lower arm in areas as shown by turning screws (17) into place with a phillips screwdriver. IMPORTANT! Note Orientation of Height Indicators: 10’ Mark Should Face Away From Backboard.
15. Install net (30) to rim as shown. A. B. D. C. 30 16. 30 Attach rim assembly (29). For rim assembly, see instructions included with rim. 23 29 Rim Assembly 24 25 25 Remove rim cover prior to installing rim assembly to board. Refer To Instructions Included With Rim Hardware For Rim Assembly. ID# M880961 02/06 22 IMPORTANT! Carefully cut and peel protective film away from board prior to attaching rim.
17. Check leveling at this time. Pole (5) should be level in all directions. After system is leveled, completely tighten nuts (2) above pole flange. 5 NOTE: If adjustment is necessary, adjust system by rotating the nuts (2) between mounting plate (3) and pole flange. 2 18. Apply height adjustment label (31) to front of pole as shown. HR83008PoleGusset 31 13 REGULATION RIM HEIGHT IS 10 FEET (3.05 m).
32 19. Secure pole pad (32) as shown. NOTE: Pole pad may NOT be included in this model. MHE19.EPS 206239 Height Adjustment 20. Rotate crank handle to raise or lower backboard. NOTE: If height adjustment is difficult to operate, you may have over tightened the areas indicated. M83013.E 211560 ID# M880961 02/06 14 M83014.
PARTS LIST Item Qty. Part No. Description 18 1 204739 Label, Height Indicator, Right 19 1 204740 Label, Height Indicator, Left 1 4 200573 J-Bolt, 1/2-13 x 24” Long 20 1 222880 Crank, Jack 2 12 265575 Nut, Hex, 5/8-11 21 2 908292 Bracket, Crank Jack Support 3 1 900661 Anchor Plate 22 4 203017 Nut, Hex, 3/8-16 4 1 220579 Spacer, 0.53 I.D. x 0.75 O.D. x 5” Long 23 2 205347 Bolt, Carriage, 3/8-16 x 3.5” Long 5 1 908310 Pole 24 2 200512 Bolt, Hex, Tap, 3/8-16 x 3.
HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (NUTS, WASHERS & STEEL SPACERS) Item #4 (1) spacer 1/2 x 5 Long Item #6 (8) Item #2 (12) Item #26 (4)* Item #13 (20) Item #14 (11) Item #7 (2) Item #25 (6) Item #22 (4) HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (PLASTIC & NYLON SPACERS) Item #15 (2) Item #27 (8) Item #28 (20) * You May Have Extra Parts With This Model.