Bison BA832 User manual

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Item Qty Description Item Qty Description
A 1 Portable Base and Pole Assembly I 1 Set Height Indicator Labels (attached to base)
B 1 Extension Arm Assembly J 1 Acrylic Backboard Hardware (pkg. w/ backboard)
C 2 Upper Backboard Support Brackets K 1 Backboard (pkg. separately)
D 2 Lower Backboard Support Brackets L 1 Goal (pkg. separately)
E 4 Backboard Mounting Angles M 1 Set Goal Mounting Hardware (pkg. separately)
F 8 5/16” X 1” Hex Bolts N 4 5/16” X 1 1/2” Carriage Bolt
G 12 5/16” Flange Nuts O 1 BA36G H frame (pkg. separately)
P A R T S L I S T
H 8 5/16” Flat Washers
Warning!!!
Do not release the height adjustment handle or loosen the telescoping pole lockbolt until the system
is completely assembled as the telescoping tubes are under spring tension and may cause damage or
injury to the assembler.
 Inspect all contents prior to installation. Report any missing parts to dealer immediately.
 Carefully read all instructions before proceeding. Pay special attention to the safety instructions on the
next page.
 Save this instruction in the event that the manufacturer must be contacted in the future for maintenance
information.
Date: 2/8/11 Rev: 5 B.A. N.J.C. File: \pub\ba833 Ref#: 930306
—— Instruction Manual ——
BA832/833/834
Portable/Adjustable Basketball System Customer Service
[phone]
1. This basketball system is shipped partially preassembled. After removing the system from its shipping
skid open the lower padded front of the unit by removing locking knob and pulling forward on the top
of the lower pad. Remove the unassembled parts and hardware.
2. Open the rear ballast storage compartment by removing 4 screws. Do not remove the bottom 2 pivot
screws. Pivot rear cover open and place all of the solid Concrete CAP Blocks (11 each 4’x 8’x16” and 3
each 4”x 8”x 8”) into the compartment. Make sure that the weight is evenly distributed. Reposition the
rear cover.

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3. Rotate the Extension Arm Assembly (B) to the playing position.
See Figure 1
4. Model BA833, mount the Upper Backboard Supports (C) and
Lower Backboard Supports (D) to the Extension Arm Assembly
(B) as shown in Figure 2 using the 5/16” x 1” Hex Bolts (F),
5/16” Flat Washers (H) and the 5/16” Flange Nuts (G). Do not
tighten at this time. Model BA832 only requires the Upper
Backboard Supports (C), discard Lower Backboard Supports
(D). See Figure 2
5. Mount the Backboard Mounting Angles (E) to the Backboard
Supports (C) and (D) as shown in Figure 2, using the 5/16” x
1” Hex Bolts (F) and 5/16” Flange Nuts (G). Do not tighten at
this time. See Figure 2
Note:
If your warning label becomes
damaged or lost, call the
manufacture for a replacement.
Figure 1
G
E
F
EC
B
GH
F
D
Figure 2

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6. Mount the Backboard (K) and Goal (L) to the
Extension Arm Assembly (B) using the hardware
provided with the Goal (M). See Figure 3, 4 or 5
7. On BA832 systems attach 2 Backboard Mounting
Angles (E) to the Backboard (K) using 5/16 x 1 1/2”
Carriage Bolts (N), 5/16” Flat Washers (H) and
5/16” Flange Nuts (G). On BA833 systems attach
the 4 Backboard Mounting Angles (E) to the
Backboard (K) using the Acrylic Backboard
Hardware (J). Follow the instructions provided with
the hardware marked “BAACRYLIC”.
See Figure 3 and 4
8. On BA834 systems use the instructions supplied with the Backboard Mounting H-Frame (O) pre-
assemble the Backboard (K) and the Backboard Mounting H-Frame (O). Mount the Goal (L) and the
backboard / H-frame assembly to the Extension Arm (B) using the hardware provided with the Goal (L).
If backboard leveling is necessary loosen mounting hardware and adjust the leveling screws in the mount
plate. See Figure 1 and 5
9. Tighten all hardware assuring that the goal and backboard are level.
10. Install net provided with goal.
11. To adjust the height of the rim loosen the telescoping lock bolt, then loosen the lock handle while
gripping the adjustment handles. Adjust the pole upwards until the top of the goal measures 10’ from
Warning!!!
The recent popularity of adjustable height basketball systems has increased the risk of dental injury,
particularly to young players, due to players getting their teeth caught in the net.
Figure 3
K
Figure 4
BACKBOARD MOUNTING
H-FRAME (O)
GOAL HARDWARE (M)
GOAL (L)
BACKBOARD (K)
Figure 5

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the playing surface. Lock the pole at
that height and apply the 10’ Height
Indicator Label (I) to the plated inner
tube. Line up the arrows on the 10’
label to the already attached “Rim
Height Indicator” label. Adjust the
pole downward so that the goal
measures 9’ 6” from the playing
surface. Lock the pole and apply the
appropriate height indicator label to
the plated inner tube. Continue to
lower the goal at 6” increments, being
careful to lock the pole each time, and
apply the appropriate height labels
until the height of 8’ from playing
surface is reached. See Figure 6
12. To roll the system, unscrew the
lock knob to release the lower
front padding. This will lower the
unit to the portable position. To lock
in place push padding to the original
position and tighten the knob.
See Figure 7
13. For storage or transport through a
normal 78” tall double doorway:
remove the hand knob and arm stud
then pivot the extension arm,
backboard and goal downwards.
See Figure 7
Warning!!!
Never use the backboard to push or pull the system as
unwarranted backboard breakage will likely occur.
ARM
STUD
HAND KNOB
LOCK KNOB
Figure 7
Figure 6