Bison MAX BA853A User manual

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P A R T S L I S T
Item Qty Description Item Qty Description
A 1 Base Assembly O 3 Safety Shock
B 1 Left Hand Protection Pad P 1 2000# Height Adjustment Crank
C 1 Right Hand Protection Pad Q 7 Shock Spacer
D 1 Center Protection Pad R 2 1/2” x 6” Hex Bolt (pre-installed on system)
E 1 Pole Protection Pad S 1 1/2” x 4 1/2 Hex Bolt
F 2 4” Square U-Bolt T 6 1/2” Lock Nut
G 12 1/4” Flat Washer U 2 1/2” x 8” Hex Bolt
H 4 1/2” Hex Nut V 1 1/2” x 4” Hex Bolt
I 4 1/2” Lock Washer W 1 Rim Height Indicator
J 12 1/4” x 1” Hex Bolt X 1 Backboard Padding (if appropriate)
K 1 Weight Cover Y 1 Backboard (appropriate to system)
L 1 Vertical Pole Z 1 Rim (appropriate to system)
M 1 Horizontal Extension Arm AA 1 Backboard Mounting H-Frame (appropriate to system)
N 1 Horizontal I-Rod ** 1 Hardware Supplied w/ Backboard Mounting H-Frame
Warning!
Young players are at risk when they slam dunk on popular lowered height basketball systems.
PLEASE take responsibility for controlling dangerous activity.
 Inspect all contents prior to installation. Report any missing parts to dealer immediately.
 Read all instructions before proceeding.
————— Instruction Manual —————
Max Portable/Adjustable Basketball System
MAX
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Date: 05/05/17 Rev:7 B.A. N.J.C. File: \\bisonserver\publisher\instructions\BA853.pub Ref# 930151
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BA853A, BA853G AND BA853GXL

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Warning!
Assembly or operation without required 850# of weight
(not included) in position under weight cover will result in
unit tipping over.
Figure 1
1. The roll around Base Assembly (A) is shipped pre-
assembled and ready for installation of the 4" square
pole system, backboard and goal. See Figure 1.
2. Make sure the Base Assembly (A) rolls freely by
pulling outward on the handle in the center of the front
triangle. This will engage the front caster and allow
easy movement. When the handle is returned to its
front feet, it is ready for play. These feet have been
factory leveled, however they are adjustable if
necessary. See Figure 1.
3. Stand 25 each 4" X 8" X 16" solid concrete blocks
(850# not provided) on the base and install the Weight
Cover (K). DANGER! Do not proceed with assembly
until the weights are installed. See Figure 1.
Figure 2
4. Attach the Vertical Pole (L) to the base
using the 4"Square U-Bolts (F), 1/2"
Lock Washers (I) and 1/2"Hex Nuts (H)
provided. Make sure the Vertical Pole
(L) is square and plumb before
tightening. See Figure 2.
5. Attach Left Hand Protection Pad (B),
Right Hand Protection Pad (C), Center
Protection Pad (D) and Pole Protection
Pad (E) using 1/4"Flat Washers (G) and
1/4"X 1"Hex Bolts (J) provided. The
holes are threaded for easy installation.
See Figure 2.

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6. Slide the Horizontal Extension Arm (M) through the
opening in the Vertical Pole (L). Assemble with 1/2"
x 6"Hex Bolt (R) and 1/2"Lock Nut (T).
See Figure 3.
7. Install three Safety Shocks (O) using 1/2"X 8"
Hex Bolts (U), 1/2"Lock Nuts (T) and three Shock
Spacers (Q) onto the Vertical Pole (L). Attach Safety
Shocks (O) to Horizontal Extension Arm (M) using
1/2"X 8"Hex Bolt (U), 1/2"Lock Nut (T) and four
Shock Spacers (Q). See Figure 3.
8. Install 2000# Height Adjustment Crank (P) using
1/2"X 4"Hex Bolt (V) and 1/2"Lock Nut (T) onto the
Horizontal Extension Arm (M). Use 1/2"X 4 1/2"
Hex Bolt (S) and 1/2"Lock Nut (T) to attach at
Vertical Pole (L). See Figure 3.
9. Install the Horizontal I-Rod (N) to the Vertical Pole
(L) with 1/2"X 6"Hex Bolt (R) and 1/2"Lock Nut
(T). See Figure 3.
NOTE: Leave all 1/2"Lock Nuts (T) installed
from instruction #6 through #9 loose enough so that
all components move freely.
10. Use the instructions supplied with the Backboard
Mounting H-Frame (AA) you have purchased and
pre-assemble the Backboard (Y) and the Backboard Mounting H-frame (AA). See Figure 4A and 4B.
11. Mount the selected Rim (Z) to the backboard/mounting H-frame assembly using the hardware provided
with the Rim (Z). See Figure 4A and 4B.
(L) Vertical Pole (R) 1/2” x 6” Hex Bolt
(M) Extension Arm (S) 1/2” x 4 1/2 Hex Bolt
(N) I-Rod (T) 1/2” Lock Nut
(O) Safety Shock (U) 1/2 x 8 Hex Bolt
(P) Height Adj. Crank (V) 1/2” x 4” Hex Bolt
(Q) Safety Shock Spacer
WARNING! Do not overtighten the bolts that protrude through the backboard on systems with
BA46AW Acrylic Backboards.
BACKBOARD MOUNTING
H-FRAME (AA) BACKBOARD MOUNTING
H-FRAME (AA)
BACKBOARD HARDWARE
(provided with backboard) RIM HARDWARE
(provided with rim)
RIM (Z)
BACKBOARD (Y)
RIM (Z)
BACKBOARD (Y)
BA853G and BA853GXL System
Figure 4A Figure 4B
BA853A System
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V
L
M
N
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Figure 3

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12. Tighten all hardware installed from instructions #10 and #11 making sure that the Rim (Z), Backboard (Y)
and the Backboard Mounting H-Frame (AA) are square to each other.
13. Mount the entire rim/board/mounting H-frame assembly to the Horizontal Extension Arm (M) and the
Horizontal I-Rod (N) using hardware included with Backboard Mounting H-Frame (AA). This task is most
easily accomplished when the pole has been cranked to the lowest possible position and the bottom bolt is
inserted first. (** refers to hardware supplied w/ Backboard Mounting H-frame.) See Figure 5A and 5B.
14. Once all hardware has been installed, check the squareness of the board in every direction. The
perpendicularity of the board face in relationship to the playing surface can be adjusted in one of two ways.
First, check to make sure the Backboard (Y) is parallel to the face of the Backboard Mounting H-Frame
(AA). If not, adjust using the slots in the bracket and board mounting angle. Alternatively, if the Vertical
Pole (L) is not perpendicular to the playing surface, it can be adjusted at the base using the adjustable foot
pads underneath the front two corners of the base.
15. When it is determined that everything is square, check to make sure that all hardware has been
tightened. If the adjustment up and down with the hand crank is too stiff, it is probable that
you have overtightened one of the bolts at the pivot points creating a bind.
**1/2"x 7" Hex Bolts **1/2"x 8" Hex Bolt
**1/2"x 9"Hex Bolt
**1/2" Lock Nuts
**Small 7/16" Spacers
**1/2" Lock Nut
**1/2" Lock Nut
**1/2" Hex Nut
For BA18AHF Backboard Mounting Frame (Figure 5A)
** 2 each 1/2” X 7” Hex Bolts ** 1 each 1/2” X 8” Hex Bolt
** 2 each 1/2” Lock Nuts ** 1 each 1/2” x 9” Hex Bolts
** 2 each Small 7/16” Spacer
** 2 each 1/2” Lock Nut
** 1 each 1/2” Hex Nut
For BA36GHF Backboard Mounting Frame (Figure 5B)
Figure 5A Figure 5B
WARNING!!!
OVERTIGHTENING OF PIVOT POINT BOLTS WILL RESULT
IN NON-WARRANTABLE
DAMAGE TO THIS BASKETBALL SYSTEM
BA853A System BA853G and BA853GXL System

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16. To attach the Rim Height Indicator Label (W), first crank up the unit until the top of the rim is 10' from
the playing surface. Using a pencil, make a line on the Safety Shock (O) at the bottom end of the outer
tube. Crank the unit to its lowest possible position and affix the label to the inner shock tube lining up
the pencil mark and the 10' indicator line on the label. See Figure 6.
Match 10' line on
to pencil mark
height indicator label
Mark shock position with
pencil on smaller tube.
10'
Playing Surface
Lowest Point
Playing Surface
10
OW
Figure 6