Lifetime #7525 manual

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    1 **U.S. and Canada customers ONLY** IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED, DO NOT CONTACT THE STORE!!! CALL OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT at 1 (800) 225-3865 HOURS: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (Mountain Standard Time) **Call or visit our Web site for Saturday hours** **For customers outside the U.S. or Canada, please contact the store for ass[...]

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    2 PARTS LIST ID Part # Description Qty TP 1006441 Top Pole 1 MP 1006443 Middle Pole 1 BP ZA08004 Bottom Pole 1 AB DD00800 Net 1 AC 502027H Handle 1 AD 502049G Trigger 1 AE 830020 Extension Arm (Long) 2 AA 830204 Extension Arm (Short) 2 AF 502056 Plastic Guard 1 AK CA00885 Zip Tie 2 AL 604084 Height Sticker 1 AM 800133 Spring Bracket 1 AN HA00800 Ga[...]

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    3 ID Part # Description Qty Handle Hardware (1017923) HA 302007 3/8” x 6 1/2” Hex Bolt 2 HB 300101 Release Pin 1 HC 302008 3/8” Centerlock Nut 2 HD 300187 1/2” x 6 1/2” Hex Bolt 1 MH 301008 1/2” Centerlock Nut 1 Main Hardware (HD9185) MA 300029 1/2” x 7 1/8” Hex Bolt 5 MB 300022 1/4” Centerlock Nut 2 MD 300043 Cotter Pin 1 ME 3000[...]

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    4 POLE SECTION IDENTIFICATION Identify the pole sections before beginning assembly. Failure to assemble the pole sections correctly may result in severe personal injury or property damage as described on Page One. ONCE THE POLE SECTIONS HAVE BEEN SEATED, THEY CANNOT BE SEPARATED. TP MP BP Top Pole: Four holes at the top of the pole, four holes in t[...]

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    5 For a nonpermanent installation of your basketball system, a Ground Sleeve provides an alternative to cementing the pole into the ground. See Page 14 for more information. 24” 18” 14.5” BP 1 1.1 Dig a round hole 24” deep and 18” in diameter . The edge of the hole should be ush with the edge of the playing surface. 1.2 Make a mark 14.[...]

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    6 MJ MT HC Small holes Large holes Required For This Page: 9/16” Wrenches (2) (2) (2) MJ AM HC MT BC BC (2) HD9185 Screwriver TP 6.1 Completely tighten the Nuts. 6 PA (1) 1005748 W ARNING The poles must be seated together!! Even if the poles cover the slots before seating, you must strike them on the wood ve to six times!! Failure to seat the [...]

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    7 Required For This Page: 9/16” Wrenches Scissors/ Wire Cutters/ Pliers 1 1.2 Tighten the Nut until it is ush with the Bolt. 11 1 1.1 Line up the Rear Lifter Arms (AR) with the Gas Spring (AN). AR MH AN AR AR AC HD 1017923 HD (1) 3/4” Wrenches (1) Hammer/ Mallet 12 MD ME AM AN 12.1 Use pliers to bend the Cotter Pin (MD) as shown above. 13 13[...]

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    8 Required For This Page: Pliers RE AP AQ RE 17.1 Hold the Backboard Brackets (AP & AQ) together and slide the U-Bolt (RE) through the holes as shown. 17 18.1 Ensure the U-Bolt (RE) is in the notches. 18.2 Completely tighten the Nuts (MA). 18 19 19.1 Insert a 5/16” x 1 1/4” Carriage Bolt (RC) through each hole in the Rim Pivot Bracket (RI).[...]

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    9 Required For This Page: 1/2” Wrench Electric Drill/ Screwdriver RG RF RF RJ 25.1 Place the Spring Retainer Plate (RJ) and secure with Nylock Flange Nuts (RF). RJ (Not actual size) (1) RF (2) 3/4” Wrenches HD9185 24.1 Place the Compression Springs (RG) over the ends of the U-Bolt (RE). MX MY (2) (2) MX MX MX 26. 1 Slide a Carriage Bolt (MX) in[...]

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    10 31.1 Rest the Backboard (AU) and Rim (AO) on cardboard to prevent scratching. 31 29.1 Tighten the Nut until it is ush with the Bolt. 29 30 .1 Attach this end of the Long Extension Arms (AE) to the Backboard Brackets (AP & AQ). 30.2 Tighten the Nut until it is ush with the Bolt. AE 30 MH MZ MA AE AE MZ MA (2) MZ (2) (4) MH Required For [...]

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    11 HD9185 Required For This Page: MA (3) 3/4” Wrenches MH (3) 1/2” Socket Wrench Hammer/Mallet Electric Drill 32.1 Remove the plastic lm from the Backboard. F A F A 32.2 Use an electr ic drill to insert the Screws (F A). FR FL FB FB 32 FA (10) HH00700 MN MH MA AA AA 35.1 Place a 1/2” x 1/8” Spacer (MN) between each Short Extension Arm (A[...]

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    12 Note: Please call our Customer Service Department at the number on Page One to obtain replacement Nets. Our Nets are shorter than average to reduce the risk of entanglement. 36.1 Attach the Net (AB). 36 AB 37.1 Apply the Grease (MQ) to these areas. 37 CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE WEIGHT TO THE HANDLE. Do not hang anything from the Handle, as [...]

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    13 39 39.3 Place the Wood Block (AJ) on top of the pole and strike with a hammer six or seven times. **A T LEAST 2 ADUL TS REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP** AJ TP MP BP 39.1 Ensure the Backboard faces the playing surface and align the small hole in the Middle Pole (MP) with the correct slot in the Bottom Pole (BP). Slide the Middle Pole over the Bottom Pole[...]

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    14 Operation of the height adjustment system WHILE TRANSPOR TING THE POR T ABLE SYSTEM, USE CAUTION TO PREVENT THE MECHANISM FROM ADJUSTING. The adjustable system may be adjusted from 7 1/2 feet to 10 feet. Hold the Handle tightly and squeeze the T rigger to engage the Gas Spring. Raise the Handle to lower the Backboard, or lower the Handle to rais[...]

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    15 F AUTE DE NE P AS SUIVRE CES A VERTISSEMENTS, VOUS RISQUEZ DE CAUSER DES BLESSURES GRA VES ET/OU DES DOMMAGES À L ’ÉQUIPEMENT . SI NO SE OBEDECEN EST AS ADVERTENCIAS PUEDEN PRODUCIRSE GRA VES LESIONES Y/O DAÑOS A LA PROPIEDAD. Le propriétaire doit s’assurer que tous les joueurs connaissent et appliquent les règles suivantes an d’ut[...]

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    16 LIFETIME BASKETBALL EQ UIPMENT 5-YEAR LIMITED F A CT OR Y W ARRANT Y T HE M A N UF A CT U RE R R ES E R V E S TH E RI G HT T O M AK E S U BS T IT U TI O N S T O W A R RA N TY C LA IM S I F P AR T S A R E UN A V A IL AB L E OR O BS O LE T E. 1. Lifetime basketball systems are warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material[...]

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