HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Rest unit on support table. Remove adjustment knobs (A) and carriage bolts (B) to extend or retract backboard and rim. Height adjustment from 4-1/2' - 6-1/2'.

WARNING

Read and understand warnings listed below before using this product.

Failure to follow these warnings may result in serious injury and/or property damage.

Owner must ensure that all players know and follow these rules

for safe operation of the system.

• DO NOT HANG on the rim or any part of the system

including backboard, support braces or net.

• During play, especially when performing dunk type

activities, keep player's face away from the

backboard, rim and net. Serious injury could occur if

teeth/face come in contact with backboard, rim or net.

WARNING

Backboard may rotate during height adjustment.

A

B

Do not slide, climb, shake or play on base and/or

 

pole.

After assembly is complete, fill system completely

 

with water or sand. Never leave system in an upright

 

position without filling base with weight, as system

 

may tip over causing injuries.

When adjusting height or moving system, keep hands

 

and fingers away from moving parts.

Do not allow children to move or adjust system.

During play, do not wear jewelry (rings, watches,

 

necklaces, etc.). Objects may entangle in net.

Surface beneath the base must be smooth and free

 

of gravel or other sharp objects. Punctures cause

WARNING

Do not adjust height of system in upright position. System must be in down position to adjust

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leakage and could cause system to tip over.

Keep organic material away from pole base. Grass,

 

litter, etc. could cause corrosion and/or deterioration.

Check pole system for signs of corrosion (rust,

 

pitting, chipping) and repaint with exterior enamel

 

paint. If rust has penetrated through the steel

 

anywhere, replace pole immediately.

Check system before each use for proper ballast,

 

loose hardware, excessive wear and signs of

 

corrosion and repair before use.

Check system before each use for instability.

Do not use system during windy and/or severe

 

weather conditions; system may tip over. Place

 

system in the storage position and/or in an area

 

protected from the wind and free from personal

 

property and/or overhead wires.

• Never play on damaged equipment.

When moving system, use caution to keep

 

mechanism from shifting.

Keep pole top covered with cap at all times.

Do not allow water in tank to freeze. During sub-

 

freezing weather add 2 gallons of non-toxic

 

antifreeze, sand or empty tank completely and store.

 

(Do not use salt.)

While moving system, do not allow anyone to stand

 

or sit on base or have added ballasting on base.

Do not leave system unsupervised or play on system

 

when wheels are engaged for moving.

• Use Caution when moving system across uneven

 

surfaces. System may tip over.

Use extreme caution if placing system on sloped

 

surface. System may tip over more easily.

See instruction manual for proper installation and

 

maintenance.

 

 

In the U.S.: 1-800-558-5234

In the U.S.: 1-800-334-9111

In Canada: 1-800-284-8339

 

In the U.S.: 1-888-713-5488

In the U.S.: 1-800-558-5234

In Canada: 1-800-284-8339

ID#: 558200 05/05

ID# M5800151

11/05

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