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In-Ground Basketball System
Owners Manual
Customer Service Center
• N53 W24700 South Corporate Circle • Sussex, WI 53089 • U.S.A.
Write Model Number
WARNING!
From Box Here:
READ AND UNDERSTAND
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
BEFORE USING THIS UNIT.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
COULD RESULT IN INJURY
OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
Toll-Free Customer Service Number for U.S: 1-800-334-9111
Internet Address: http://www.spalding.com
08/06 ID# M867SF12
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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 Read and understand warnings listed SERIOUS INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL VOID WARRANTY. below before using this product. Owner must ensure that all players know and follow these rules for safe operation of the system. Failure to follow these warnings may result in serious injury and/or To ensure safety, do not attempt to assemble
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PARTS LIST Item Qty. Part No. Description 1 1 858861 Pole 2 1 898850 Plate, Anchor, Black 3 1 Rim Assembly 4 1 Net 5 4 203017 Nut, Hex, 3/8-16 6 4 203300 Washer, Locking, 3/8 7 4 200512 Bolt, Hex, Tap, 3/8-16 x 3.5” Long 8 1 204923 Pin, Cotter, #8 9 1 204921 Washer, Barrel 10 4* 203309 Washer, Flat, 3/8” 11 1 Backboard 12 2 901159 Pole Bracket, Arm Mounting, 6 x 6 13 1 204922 Pin, Hitch 14 1 808545 Rod, Threaded Assembly, 5/8-11 x 19.8”, Zinc 15 2 204521 Name Plate 16 4 206271 Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13
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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (BOLTS & SCREWS) Item #23 (1) Item #8 (4)* Item #20 (8) Item #7 (2) Item #16 (4) HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (NUTS, WASHERS & SPACERS) Item #5 (4) Item #22 (13) Item #6 (4) Item #21 (24) Item #18 (1) Item #25 (12) Item #10 (4)* Item #24 (9) HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (OTHER - NOT ACTUAL SIZE) Item #8 (1) Item #9 (1) Item #26 (4) Item #27 (8) Item #13 (1) ID# M867SF12 08/06 4
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Ensure ground is level with playing surface, then dig pole hole. 1. 24" (61 cm) 48" (121.9 cm) WARNING! 24" (61 cm) GROUND SURFACE PLAYING SURFACE 48" (121.9 cm) CONTACT UTILITIES BEFORE DIGGING. 2. Install nut (25) to J-bolt (19) as shown. Repeat procedure 25 25 for remaining three J-bolts 2.75” 2 (19). (7 cm) IMPORTANT! 19 25 Make sure nuts (25) are 2.75” (7 cm) from top of J-bolts Install threaded ends of J-bolts (19) through holes 3. in mounting plate (2) and secure as shown. 19 NOTE: Make
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Fill hole with concrete. Tamp down concrete to release air pockets 4. and build drainage hill. DRAINAGE HILL 1" (2.54 cm) PLAYING SURFACE SIDE VIEW Insert J-bolts (19) from mounting plate (2) into cement as shown. Move assembly around to release 5. 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 exc
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Insert bushings (26 and 27) into 6. areas shown. 27 11 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 IMPORTANT! 26 Bushing types are identified 26 with a letter. 26 17 26 17 26 08/06 ID# M867SF12 7
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Rest top of pole (1) on a piece of scrap wood (not included) and line up holes in pole to holes in 7A. mounting plate (2) as shown. 1 WARNING! PLAYING SURFACE THREE PEOPLE SCRAP WOOD REQUIRED FOR THIS (NOT INCLUDED) PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 1 2 PLAYING SURFACE Insert bolt (23) through holes in plate and pole and secure with nut (22). 7B. 1 23 22 ID# M867SF12 08/06 8
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8. WARNING! TWO people are required to lift pole into position so that the threaded assembly rod (14) can be installed and secured by the THIRD person. THREE PEOPLE While pole is being supported by TWO REQUIRED FOR THIS capable adults, position rod (14) and lock PROCEDURE. FAILURE into place with hitch pin (13) and cotter TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT pin (8). IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY Slide barrel washer (9) onto other end of DAMAGE. rod (14) and secure with washer (24) and nut
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9. While still in forward position, attach both yokes (17) to pole as shown. WARNING! THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS 22 PROCEDURE. FAILURE 21 TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT 12 IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 21 20 17 12 17 FIGURE B. IMPORTANT! 3.2" YOKE PLACEMENT From the top of the pole to the top of the upper yoke’s bracket should be approximately 3.2”. 18" From the bottom of the upper yoke’s bracket to the top of the lower yoke’s bracket should be approximately 18”. SEE FIGUR
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Attach backboard (11) to upper and lower 10. yokes (17). Then, hinge board to match up with holes in A. B. First attach board (11) to upper yoke (17), lower yoke (17), FIG. C, and secure with using TWO people to hold the board and hardware as shown in FIG. D. ONE person to attach hardware (FIG. A). Use hardware as shown in FIG. B. WARNING! THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. FIG. A FIG. C FIG. D 11 FIG
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Before starting, tighten assembly bolt (14) at 6-3/4” from the end of the bolt to the top of the nut (18) 11. (Figure C). Remove rim cover (16), attach rim assembly (3) to backboard (11) and reattach rim cover (16). ** For rim assembly see instructions included with rim. IMPORTANT! POLYCARBONITE & ACRYLIC BOARDS: Carefully cut and peel protective film away from board prior to attaching rim. GLASS BOARDS: DO NOT cut and peel protective film 14 18 away from back of board prior to attaching rim! FI
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Install net (4) to rim as shown. 12. 1. 2. 3. 4. Apply name plate stickers (15) to lower yoke as shown. 13. 15 15 08/06 ID# M867SF12 13
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14. Upright pole (1) by tightening nut (18). WARNING! Using 15/16” wrench, turn nut (18) clockwise to begin standing pole upright. Continue to turn nut (18) THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROCEDURE.: TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO until pole has come to rest against washers (24) and GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE SYSTEM WHILE THE pole is vertical. THIRD PERSON IS TIGHTENING NUT (25) TO RAISE THE SYSTEM UPRIGHT. Once pole is in its final position, install washers (24) FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD an
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After pole has been secured to plate (2) loosen nut (18), 15. remove cotter pin (8), and pull out pin (13). This will allow the removal of the assembly bolt (14) which is no longer necessary for the remainder of the assembly and installation of system. WARNING! WARNING: ONLY AFTER NUTS (25) HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED: Remove cotter pin (8) and pin (13) to remove assembly bolt (14) from bottom plate (2). 18 24 9 14 8 13 25 24 25 08/06 ID# M867SF12 15
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Check system leveling. Pole (1) 16. should be level in all directions. After system is leveled, NOTE: completely tighten all nuts (25). If adjustment is necessary, adjust system by rotating the nuts (25) between anchor plate (2) and pole flange. 1 25 2 17. Regulation height is 10 feet. WARNING! 10 feet (3.05 m) READ AND UNDERSTAND WARNINGS LABELS BEFORE USING THIS UNIT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. ID# M867SF12 08/06 16
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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ® Subject to proper installation and normal use, Spalding warrants, subject to limitations below, to the original retail ® purchaser all structural components of the Spalding system to be free of defects in material and workmanship for the duration of ownership by the original retail purchaser. Merchandise must be shipped prepaid with a copy of proof of purchase to our factory for examination to see whether it needs to be repaired or replaced. Any labor costs, travel e
