B2 210 Goaliath I BASKETBALL SYSTEM MODEL NO. OWNER'S MANUAL 1. Read this manual carefully before starting assembly. Read each step completely before beginning each step. 2. Some smaller parts may be shipped inside larger parts. Check inside all parts and cartons before assembling or ordering parts. 3. To make assembly of your basketball system easier, use the Hardware Identifier on page 3 and 4 to identify and sort all fasteners. Check all cartons for kits. All hardware is not located in one kit. 4. Do not tighten hardware until instructed to do so. If hardware is tightened too soon, mounting holes may not align and parts may not easily fit together. Leave locknuts slightly loose until you are instructed to tighten them. Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store! Contact Escalade® Sports customer service department at: Phone: 1-888-USA-GOAL Toll ­ Free ! Fax: 1-866-873-3536 Toll ­ Free ! E-mail: basketball@escaladesports.com Mailing Address (correspondence only): Escalade Sports PO Box 889 Evansville, IN 47706 Please visit our World Wide Web site at: www.escaladesports.com ON-LINE TROUBLE SHOOTING ON-LINE PARTS REQUESTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ADDITIONAL ESCALADE® SPORTS PRODUCT INFORMATION 2L-6711-01 Escalade® Sports products may be manufactured and/or licensed under the following patents. 6419596, 6179733, 5919102, 5071120, 4798381, 4424968, D326128 Additional patents may be pending. One or more of the listed patents and/or pending patents may cover specific product. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 dunk on this unit Do not hang from any part of the unit, including the backboard, rim, support braces, or net. Do not slide, climb, or play on pole. 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). Remove rust and/or loose paint completely 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 using. · · · · · · · During play, use extreme caution to keep players face away from the backboard, rim, and net. Serious injury could occur if teeth/face come in contact with backboard, rim, or net. Wear a mouthguard when playing to avoid dental injuries. When adjusting height, keep hands and fingers away from moving parts. During play, do not wear jewelry (rings, watches, necklaces, etc.). Objects may entangle in net. Do not allow children to adjust system. Check system before each use for instability. Never play on damaged equipment. · Affixed to backboard. INSTALLATION TIMELINE 1. 2. Prior to anchor system and goal assembly, call utility services for location of underground utility lines before you dig. Vertical main post assembly is a two part process. PART 1 Complete Anchor System Installation Instructions. (Below) Day 2-4. Allow concrete to cure. Day 1. Day 5. PART 2 Complete Goaliath® assembly instructions. (Requires four adults) ANCHOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Day 1) Figure 1 Before digging hole for anchor system, check for buried power, gas, water, and telecommunication lines! Failure to do so could result in serious or fatal injury! Contact your local utility company if unsure. Items needed (not included) 9 - 80 lb. bags of concrete 1 - post hole digger (optional) 1 - 15/16" wrench 1 - concrete form (see note after step 2) 1 - wheel barrow 1 - garden hose 1 - level 1 - tape measure Note: For best results with less vibration, anchor system should be independent of court. If pouring concrete for both at same time, add an expansion joint in between. 1. Determine the location of the anchor system. The proper location is as close to the court without making contact, as shown in Figure 1. This, however, is a general rule. If you need to locate the anchor system in a location other than this, use the following dimensions as a guide. Note: It is recommended that you use some sort of concrete form for the top 4" of the concrete. Cardboard forms can be purchased at some hardware and home stores or a wooden form can be constructed out of 2 x 4's. 3. 4. Mix and pour concrete into hole. Follow instructions on concrete bag. Stop about 18" below court level. Insert four reinforcement bars (#40) into concrete 8" apart creating a square in center on hole. Finish pouring concrete up to court level. Overhang when adjusted to 10 ft. = 24" 2. Assemble anchor system as follows: Thread nut (#35) to bottom of threads on anchor bolt (#39) insert threads of anchor bolt (#39) through hole on anchor plate (#38) and secure with nut (#35). Repeat this step for the remaining anchor bolts. See Figure 2. Note: Each leg of anchor bolts should face the anchor bolt to the right. See Detail A. 5. 6. Push anchor system into concrete and agitate to work out voids in concrete. Immediately use a level to level and square anchor plate to playing surface. Clean off any concrete that may be on exposed threads. Note: The bottom four nuts will be forever embedded in concrete. Let concrete stand for a MINIMUM of 72 hours. Figure 2 5 GOALIATH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (Day 5) IMPORTANT! Nylon washers (#5) adequately space painted parts at all pivot points. Neglecting the use of these washers will result in rusted parts. NOTE: All board arms are made of rectangular tubing. Tightening hardware too tight may damage tubing and make adjustment of system difficult. 1. 2. Before putting any of the pole tubes together, mark bottom pole (#2) 6 inches from the top end. See Figure 3. Align the upper pole (#3) with the bottom pole (#2) and slide them together. Stand tubes up on a block of wood and hit tubes on piece of wood until the bottom of the upper pole reaches the 6" mark on the middle pole. Hit tubes a minimum of seven times. This is a friction-locking joint and requires no hardware. Figure 3 Attach Right Post Ear (#30) and Left Post Ear (#31) to holes near the bottom of Top Post (#3) using two hex bolts (#25) four washers (#18) and two lock nuts (#4). See Figure 3. IMPORTANT! The angled edge of the Post Ears (#30 and #31) should be on bottom. Tighten bolts (#25) tight. 3. Figure 4 Slide Actuator Sleeve (#15) over Actuator (#16) and place Actuator Cap (#13) on top. Slide Pivot Tube (#14) in hole near the top of Actuator until equal amounts stick out on both sides of Actuator. See Figure 4. NOTE: If necessary, use a hammer or rubber mallet to tap in Pivot Tube (#14). 5. Lay Pole Assembly on its side on two padded saw horses. Slide tab on Actuator (#16) between Post Ears (#30 and #31) and secure using one bolt (#19), two washers (#20) and one lock nut (#4). See Figure 4. Tighten bolts tight. Insert Pole Cap (#1) onto top of Top Pole (#3). Secure two stop spacers (#10) to pole, as shown in Figure 4, using one hex bolt (#22) and one lock nut (#4). 4. 6. 7. 6 Figure 5 8. Attach lower arms (#11) to Top Pole (#3), as shown in Figure 5, using a hex bolt (#22), two flatwashers (#18), two plastic washers (#5) and lock nut (#4). Note: make sure lettering is right side up. Do NOT tighten bolt (#22) at this time. Secure Actuator (#16) to Lower Arms (#11) using one bolt (#22), two flatwashers (#18), two plastic washers (#5) and one lock nut (#4). See Figure 6. Tighten both bolts (#22) securing Lower Arm (#11). Note: Tighten bolts snug but, do not over tighten. Board Arms must pivot freely. 10. Insert four Tube Plugs (#9) into open ends of Lower Arms (#11). It may be necessary to use a hammer or rubber mallet to tap them in. 9. Figure 6 11. Attach long leg of Upper Arms (#6) to Top Pole (#3), as shown in Figure 7, using a bolt (#7), two flatwashers (#18), two spacers (#8) and one lock nut (#4). Note: Tighten bolts snug but, do not over tighten. Board Arms must pivot freely. 12. Insert four Tube Plugs (#9) into open ends of Upper Arms (#6). It may be necessary to use a hammer or rubber mallet to tap plug in. Figure 7 7 PLACING THE POST ON THE ANCHOR SYSTEM REQUIRES AT LEAST FOUR CAPABLE ADULTS. POLE WILL WANT TO LEAN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STAND IT UP ON ANCHOR BOLTS. 13. Locate hardware needed to mount pole to anchor bolts. You will need, eight flatwashers (#37), four lock washers (#36), four hex nuts (#35) and four thread protectors (#34). 14. Put a flat washer (#37) on each anchor bolt. Lift post onto anchor system and secure with one flatwasher (#37), one lock washer (#36) and one hex nut (#35) for each anchor bolt. See Figure 8. Tighten all four hex nuts tight. Place a thread protector (#34) on each anchor bolt. Figure 8 BE SURE CONCRETE HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO CURE FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS 15. Slide Actuator Crank (#42) onto shaft on the bottom of Actuator (#16). Line up hole in shaft with hole in Actuator Crank and insert Pin (#41) to secure. See Figure 9. 16. To aid in the assembly of the backboard, lower the backboard, by turning the Actuator Crank, until the lower arm makes contact with Stop Spacer (#10). Figure 9 Figure 10 ATTACHING BACKBOARD TO BOARD ARMS REQUIRES AT LEAST FOUR CAPABLE ADULTS. 17. With at least three capable people, raise the backboard assembly up and have the fourth attach Lower Board Arms to lower mounting tubes on backboard using two bolts (#24), two plastic washers (#5), four washers (#18) and two lock nuts (#4). See Figure 10. NOTE: Do NOT over tighten these bolts. This is a pivot point. Snug is tight enough. 18. Attach Upper Board Arms to upper mounting tubes on backboard using two bolts (#24), two plastic washers (#5), four washers (#18) and two lock nuts (#4). See Figure 10. NOTE: Do NOT over tighten these bolts. This is a pivot point. Snug is tight enough. 8 Figure 11 19. Remove protective backboard covering and mount Goal Assembly (#28) and Rim Pad (#27) to Backboard, as shown in Figure 11, using four bolts (#24), eight washers (#26), and four locknuts (#4). Tighten fasteners finger tight, leave them loose enough to level rim. 20. Place a level across rim assembly and adjust rim until it is level. Finish tightening the four nuts. NEVER USE RIM WITH COVERPLATE REMOVED! 21. Attach Rim Cover Plate (#32) using four screws (#33). See Figure 11. 22. Check all nuts and bolts and make sure everything is tightened properly. Do NOT over tighten pivot points, snug is tight enough. 23. Use the Backboard Pads #44 and #45 as a template and mark the hole locations on the backboard frame. See Figure 11 and Detail A. Detail A 24. Drill 9/64" pilot holes into steel backboard frame. Do not drill through both sides of tube. 25. Secure Backboard Pads #44 and #45, as shown, using screws #46. Note: Tighten screws tight but, do not over tighten. 26. Adjust unit to 7-1/2 feet. Use a tape measure to measure from the top of the rim to the playing surface. Stick Height Decal (#17) to back of Actuator (#16) with the "7.5" mark aligned with bottom of Actuator Sleeve (#15). See Figure 12. Figure 12 9 IMPORTANT! Disregard the instructions in your Hoop Light box. Use the instructions below to install the Hoop Light on your basketball system. Note: You will not use all parts included to install the Hoop Light. Once assembly is complete discard extra parts. 27. Attach a Black Bracket (#64) 5" from top of pole, as shown in Figure 13, using a U-Bolt (#61), two washers (#62) and two hex nuts (#63). 28. Attach a second Black Bracket (#64) 15" from top of pole, as shown in figure 13, using a U-Bolt (#61), two washers (#62) and two hex nuts (#63). Figure 13 29. Identify Pole Sections "A" through "E" by their labels. Note: Pole Section "D" will not be used for this assembly. 30. Slide the swaged (crimped) end of Pole Section "B" (#53) into the unthreaded end of Pole Section "A" (#52). Align the holes and insert a self tapping screw (#66) to secure. (You will need to use a wrench or a pair of pliers to firmly start the self tapping screw.) 31. Attach pole "C" (#54) into the end of pole "B" (#53) and secure with a self tapping screw (#66). 32. Hook the end of Pole Section "E" (#55) with the "E" label on it into the welded tab of Pole Section "C" (#54), as shown in Figure 14. Secure Pole Section "E" (#55) to Pole Section "C" (#54) using one U-Bolt (#57), two washers (#58) and two hex nuts (#59). 33. Secure the opposite end of Pole Section "E" (#55) to Pole Section "A" (#52) using one U-Bolt (#57), two washers (#58) and two hex nuts (#59). See Figure 14. Note: Your Halogen Lamp kit contains an optional floor stand. This will enable you to use the Halogen Lamp for other applications in the future. When assembling the lamp on the Hoop Light mounting poles, the floor stand is not needed. Figure 14 34. Insert the threaded portion of the Halog ...