Huffy DC177 manual

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    1 01/04 P/N 211475 © COPYRIGHT 2000 by HUFFY SPORTS Toll-Free Customer Service Number for U.S: 1-800-558-5234, For Canada: 1-800-284-8339 , For Europe: 00 800 555 85234 (Sweden: 009 555 85234 ), For Australia: 1-800-333 061 Internet Address: http://www.huffysports.com HU FFY HUFFY SPORTS REQUIRED TOOLS AND MA TERIALS : • Two People • Wood Boar[...]

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    2 P/N 211475 01/04 W ARNING F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE W ARNINGS MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJUR Y AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Owner must ensure that all players know and follow these rules for safe operation of the system. • DO NO T HANG on the rim or any part of the system including bac kboard, suppor t braces or net. • During play , especially when [...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 3 IMPORT ANT! Remove all content s from boxes. Be sure to check inside pole sections; hardware and additional p arts are p acked inside. NOTICE T O ASSEMBLERS AL L Huffy Sport s basketball Systems, including those used for DISPLA YS, MUST be assembled and ballasted with sand or water according to instructions. Failure to follow ins[...]

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    4 P/N 211475 01/04 Get to know the basic parts of your basketball system..... FRONT T OP POLE BACK MIDDLE POLE FRONT COVER RIM BOTTOM POLE STRUTS ELEV A T OR ASSEMBL Y BACKBOARD BASE WHEEL CARRIAGE ASSEMBL Y[...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 5 Item Qty Part No. Description 1 1 908026 Top Pole Section 2 1 908107 Middle Pole Section (with Label) 3 1 908015 Bottom Pole Section 4 1 900223 Wheel Bracket 5 1 206940 Axle 6 2 226403 Wheel 7 2 206938 Pushnut 8 1 206660 Base 9 6 203156 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1 10 18 203218 Flat Washer, 5/16 11 21* 203100 Hex-Flange Nut, 5/16-18 12 [...]

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    6 P/N 211475 01/04 HARDW ARE IDENTIFIER (BOL TS & SCREWS) Item #14 (2) Item #31 (4) Item #55 (1) Item #44 (4) Item #1 1 (15) Item #9 (6) Item #50 (6) Item #19 (3) Item #10 (18) Item #43 (2) Item #21 (7) Item #22 (2) HARDW ARE IDENTIFIER (NUTS, W ASHERS & MET AL SP ACERS) Item #54 (2) Item #15 (4) Item #30 (2) Item #41 (4) Item #59 (4) Item [...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 7 Item #20 (8) Item #42 (1) 2 2 1 3 TO ADJUST BACKBOARD: 1. While holding handle, remove pin. 2. Move elevator up or down to desired height. 3. Replace pin full length to lock system at desired height. 201252 2/99 1 2 4 3 MOVING SYSTEM 1. Adjust basketball backboard height to lowest position. 2. While holding pole, rotate basketbal[...]

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    8 P/N 211475 01/04 BEFORE YOU ST ART! T o ensure optimal playability of backboard system, a close tolerance fit between the elevator component s and hardware is required. T est fit large bolt s into large holes of elevator tubes, backboard bracket s and triangle plates. Carefully rock them in a circular motion to ream out any excess p aint from hol[...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 9 SECTION A : ASSEMBLE THE POLES 2. W ARNING LABEL 2 1 3 T aped Reference Mark T aped Reference Mark 1. Mark pole sections with tape (not supplied) as shown. Bounce middle pole (2) into top pole section (1) using a wood scrap as shown until top pole no longer moves toward pole taped reference mark on middle pole. NOTE: Pole section[...]

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    10 P/N 211475 01/04 3. Align top holes of top pole to bottom holes of bottom pole. While maintaining alignment, bounce top and middle pole assembly (1 & 2) onto lower section (3) using a wood scrap as shown until they no longer move toward pole identification mark on bottom pole (3). 1 2 3 WOOD SCRAP (NOT SUPPLIED) T aped Reference Mark RODS SH[...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 11 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION HARDW ARE USED IN THIS SECTION (not actual size) SECTION B: ASSEMBLE THE BASE This is what your system will look like when you’ve finished this section: a Hammer or Mallet (2) 1/2” AND (2) 9/16" W renches 9/16” 1/2” AND/OR (2) Socket W renches and Socket s AND Item #14 Item #11 Item #[...]

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    12 P/N 211475 01/04 1. 2. Insert axle (5) through wheel bracket (4). Secure wheels (6) to axle using pushnuts (7). Carefully t ap pushnuts onto axle with hammer or mallet 4 6 6 7 7 5 Install wheel assembly to base (8) using bolt s(9), washers(10) and nuts (1 1) as shown. 10 9 11 10 8 SIDE OF WHEEL WITH LONGER PLASTIC AXLE NEEDS TO FACE THE WHEEL BR[...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 13 11 15 10 4. Attach pole assembly to base using carriage bolts (15) washers(10) and nut s (1 1) as shown. T wo people are required for this step. 3. Assemble pole bracket (12) using bolt (13) and locknut (14) as shown. 13 12 14 IMPORT ANT!: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE CUT CORNERS OF THE POLE BRACKET NEED TO FACE TOWARD THE BACK OF TH[...]

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    14 P/N 211475 01/04 5. Rotate non-secured ends of t ank struts (16) outward to mounting holes in t ank as shown.Secure ends of tank strut s (16) to tank as shown. Repeat for opposite side. 9 10 11 10 10 10 14 17 13 16 16 16 6. Secure tank strut s (16) to pole as shown. Nut should be tightened until flush (even) with locknuts outer edge. Place cap ([...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 15 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION HARDW ARE USED IN THIS SECTION (not actual size) SECTION C: ASSEMBLE THE ELEV A T OR & BACKBOARD This is what your system will look like when you’ve finished this section: 9/16” 1/2” 3/4” (2) 1/2”, (2) 9/16"” AND (2) 3/4” W renches AND/OR (2) Socket W renches and Socket s It[...]

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    16 P/N 211475 01/04 1 . Install pole mount bracket (28) and reinforcement bracket (18) with carriage bolt s (22) as shown. T ighten flange nuts (1 1) completely . 1 28 11 11 18 22 22 2. Attach sp acers (24, 43) to pole mount bracket (28) with bolts (29), washers (44), and lock nuts (31) as shown. IMPORT ANT! T ig ht en jus t u n til washers (44) st[...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 17 3 . 28 11 27 35 35 26 19 Apply logo and height indicator labels (23) to adjustment rod (51) as shown. Attach handle part s (52, 53) to adjustment rod with screw (55), carriage bolts (54), and flange nut s (1 1) as shown. 4 . 54 11 11 53 52 55 54 51 23 23 Assemble lanyard (26) to locking pin (27) as shown (FIG A). Attach covers ([...]

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    18 P/N 211475 01/04 Insert handle assembly through pole mount assembly as shown. Lock pole assembly in place at the 10’ (3.05 m) mark with pin (27). 27 5 . 6. 46 30 31 29 45 60 Install sp acers (30) onto backboard brackets (45), with bolts (46, 29) and lock nuts (60, 31) as shown. IMPORT ANT!: KEEP HARDWARE LOOSE UNTIL AFTER STEP 8 IS COMPLETED.[...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 19 7. Attach lower elevator tubes (34) and counter balance spring (48) to backboard support brackets (45) using sp acers (49), bolt (50), and nut (21) as shown. 33 Upper Elevator tube T oward Pole T oward Board 34 Lower Elevator tube T oward Pole T oward Board Identify elevator tubes (33 & 34). 34 21 49 50 34 45 48 49[...]

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    20 P/N 211475 01/04 8. S tarting with nuts (1 1) flush against bracket (45) secure rim (40) and bracket to backboard. IMPORT ANT! For spring loaded rim assembly , refer to instructions included with rim hardware. NOTE: Rim mounting nut s and bolts supplied with rim hardware. NOTE: DO NOT use washers here on spring return style rims. 45 11 11 40 11 [...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 21 21 21 47 25 34 1 32 32 50 20 34 20 10. Support pole on sawhorse. Attach backboard assembly to top pole section (1) as shown. Install pole cap (25). NOTE: T wo people are recommended for this step. Use caution; elevator assembly is heavy . 50 33 20 21 1 21 33 20 32 51 11 . Install upper elevator tubes (33) to triangle plates (32)[...]

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    22 P/N 211475 01/04 12. Insert bolt (50) through left side upper elevator tube (33), then stretch spring (48) onto bolt (50). Insert bolt (50) through right side upper elevator tube (33) and secure with nut (21). 48 21 50 33 33 USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN INST ALLING SPRINGS. W ARNING![...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 23 1. SECTION D: SECURING THE SYSTEM Roll assembly to desired playing area. Secure assembly to ground using rope (56) and tie down stake (36). Fill base (8) with water (approx. 40 gallons) and snap fill caps (37) in place. 56 36 37 8 37 DO NOT LEA VE ASSEMBL Y UNA TTENDED WHEN EMPTY ; IT MA Y TIP OVER. W ARNING! TWO PEOPLE REQUIRED[...]

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    24 P/N 211475 01/04 SECTION E: INST ALL FRONT COVER 1. Install front cover (38) by lining up st and-offs along the t ank struts. Insert a tie strap (39) through the top two and bottom two stand of fs. Wrap tie strap s around tank struts as shown and secure tightly . T rim excess of tie strap as shown in FIG . A . 38 39 FIG . A ST ANDOFFS[...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 25 1. Install clip s. CLI P “ARM” CLIP “BODY” Insert one “arm” of clip into ram as shown. T wist “body” of clip slightly so that second “arm” slides over the top of the first “arm” as shown. Push in direction indicated by arrows. Push second “arm” back and into ram as shown. T wist “body” of clip sli[...]

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    26 P/N 211475 01/04 Insert net into bottom of clip as shown. SIDE VIEW T wist net until it snap s into position. Net must be centered through clip. NET NETCLIP SIDE VIEW NET NETCLIP 2. 40 57 58[...]

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    01/04 P/N 211475 27 2 2 1 3 TO ADJUST BACKBOARD: 1. While holding handle, remove pin. 2. Move elevator up or down to desired height. 3. Replace pin full length to lock system at desired height. 201252 2/99 1 2 4 3 MOVING SYSTEM 1. Adjust basketball backboard height to lowest position. 2. While holding pole, rotate basketball system forward until wh[...]

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    28 P/N 211475 01/04 SECTION H: HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. A. While holding handle, remove pin (27). B. Move elevator up or down to desired height. C. Replace pin (27) full length to lock system at desired height. 27 A. B. C. 51 DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO ADJUST HEIGHT . W ARNING![...]