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P/N 21168202 10/04
1
5
9.
Stack and bounce bottom (3) and middle (2)
pole sections together. Bounce pole sections
together until middle section no longer moves
toward taped reference mark on bottom pole.
2
IMPORTANT 5
Keep on Bottom Pole
3
Wood Scrap
(NOT
SUPPLIED)
10.
Stack upper pole section (1) to bottom and middle
pole assembly and continue bouncing until top pole
(1) no longer moves toward taped reference mark on
middle pole.
IMPORTANT!:
POLE SECTIONS
SHOULD HAVE A
3-1/2" (9 CM)
MINIMUM OVERLAP.
Wood Scrap
(NOT
SUPPLIED)
Taped reference marks
1-1/2"
(3.81 cm)
Tape
5"
(12.7 cm)
Tape
1-1/2"
(3.81 cm)
Tape
5"
(12.7 cm)
Tape
IMPORTANT!:
WARNING
FAILU
RE TO FOLLOW
THESE W
ARNINGS
MAY RESU
LT
IN SERIOUS
INJURY A
ND/OR PR
OPERTY
DAMAGE.
Owner
must ensure
that all
players kn
ow and
follow
these
rules
for safe
operation
of the sy
stem.
• DO NO
T HANG
on the rim
or any pa
rt of the
system
including
backboar
d, suppor
t braces
or net.
• During pla
y, especiall
y when per
formin
g dunk
type
activitie
s, keep pla
yer's face
away from
the bac
kboard, rim
and net.
Serious
injury co
uld occu
r if teeth/fa
ce com
e in
contact
with backboar
d, rim or n
et.
• Do not
slide, climb,
shake
or play on
base and/
or pole.
• After
assemb
ly is complete
, fill syste
m complete
ly with
water
or sand
and stake
to the grou
nd. Never
leave sy
stem
in an upright
position
without
filling base
with wei
ght, as
system
may tip
over caus
ing inju
ries.
• When
adjusting
height or
moving
system,
keep hands
and
fingers aw
ay from
moving par
ts.
• Do not
allow chi
ldren to mo
ve or adjus
t system.
• During pla
y, do no
t wear
jewelry (rin
gs, wat
ches, nec
klaces,
etc.). Obj
ects may
entangle
in net.
• Surface
beneath
the base
must be
smooth
and free
of
gravel
or other s
harp obje
cts. Punc
tures cause
leaka
ge and
could
cause
system
to tip ov
er.
• Keep or
ganic mater
ial away fr
om pole
base. Grass,
litter,
etc. could
cause
corrosion
and/o
r deteriora
tion.
• Check
pole system
for sign
s of corr
osion
(rust, pitti
ng,
chipping
) and
repaint wit
h exterior
ename
l paint. If
rust has
penetrated
through
the steel
anywh
ere, repla
ce pole
immediatel
y.
• Check
system bef
ore each
use for pr
oper bal
last, loos
e
hardware
, excess
ive wea
r and signs
corrosi
on and
repair
before
use.
• Chec
k system
before eac
h use
for instab
ility.
• Do not
use system
during w
indy and
/or severe
weather
conditions;
system
may tip ov
er. Place
system
in the
storage pos
ition and
/or in an
area prot
ected from
the wind
and free
from per
sonal pro
perty and/o
r overhe
ad wires.
• Never pl
ay on dama
ged equipm
ent.
• See instr
uction
manual
for proper
insta
llation and
mainte
nance
.
• When
moving system,
use cautio
n 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 a
dd non-t
oxic anti
freeze, sand
or empty
tank
completel
y and
store. (D
o not use
salt.)
• Use extreme
caution if
placing
system on
sloped su
rface.
System
may tip
over more
easily.
201241
2/99
In the U.
S.:1-800-55
8-5234 and
Canad
a: 1-800-284
-8339
The warning
label should be
90 degees from
uppermost holes
on top pole (1) -
see Illustration.
