Douglas Pro-656 User manual

Douglas Industries, Inc.
3441 S 11th Ave., Eldridge, Ia 52748
1-800-553-8907 Fax: [phone]
[email protected] douglas-sports.com
Pro-656
Installation Instructions
! SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS !
Failure to follow these instructions may result in injury or property
damage.
Owner must ensure that all players know and
follow these rules for safe operation of this system.
The longivity of your Basketball system depends on many
conditions such as: the location, the climate, and any exposure
to corrosives.
DO NOT HANG on the rim or any part of the system.
Do not climb, slide, shake or play on pole.
When adjusting height be careful of moving parts.
Do not allow children to move or adjust system. Adult supervision
is recommended.
Serious injury could occur during play activity if teeth/face come
in contact with backboard, net, or rim.
During play, do not wear any jewelery or objects that may get
caught in the net.
Keep pole cap on pole at all times.
If technical assistance is required please contact Douglas
Industries
To ensure safety, please follow the instructions while assembling
this system. Proper and complete assembly is essential to ensure
for the operation and safety of this system. To reduce any serious
injury this system should be properly installed, maintained, and
operated. Before beginning, please read and understand the
directions.
Suggested Tools and Materials:
2-3 people
Socket Wrenches:
9/16”, 3/4”, and 15/16”
Open End Wrenches:
9/16”, 3/4” and 15/16”
Small phillips screw driver
Tape Measure
Shovel and post hole digger
Concrete and container mix
2- Ladders
Carpenters Level
Parts List:
Step One: Template and Basketball Pole
4- Anchor Bolts
1- Template
8- 5/8” Zinc hex nut
4- 5/8” Locknut with nylon insert
8- 5/8” Zinc flat washers
Base pole
Pole cap
4- Rebar
Step 2: Extension Arm and Crank System
1- 1/2” x 10” bolt
2- 1/2” x 12” bolts
1- 1/2” x 4-1/2” bolt
10- 1/2” Flat washers
14- 1/2” Nylon washers
4- 1/2” Nylon lock nuts
1- Steel spacer
1- Upper extension arm
1- Lower extension arm
1- Adjustable crank
5- Height decals
Step 3: Backboard and Rim
Backboard
Goal Box (everything is included)
2- 1/2” x 4 1/2” bolts
2- 1/2” x 3 1/2” bolts
12- 1/2” Nylon washers
8- 1/2” Steel washers
4- 1/2” Nylon lock nuts

Step 1: Template and Basketball Pole
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Figure 1: Concrete Footing
Figure 1: Concrete Footing
Figure 1: Concrete Footing
B. Assemble mounting plate. Attach 4, 5/8" nuts 2 1/4" from
top of anchor bolts. Set template on bolts. Place 4 more
5/8" nuts on top of template. Position anchor bolts as
illustrated in Figure 2.
C. Pour concrete into the hole 18" from the top. Place four
rebars 8" apart forming a square in the center of hole as
illustrated in Figure 1.
D. Finish pouring concrete into hole. Release air pockets in
concrete.
E. Drop anchor bolts into the center of the wet concrete until
template is ush with cement. Level mounting plate and make
sure it's parallel with playing surface. Add 4, 5/8" at washers on
top of nuts. Clean o any excess cement on mounting plate at
this time.
NOTE: Check leveling of mounting plate several times while
concrete is curing. Front of mounting plate must be parallel
with playing surface
A. Ensure ground is level
with playing surface.
Dig hole 16" wide and
48" deep.
IMPORTANT! Do Not proceed to Step F until concrete has cured.
A minimum of 72 hours. Allow additional time for cold, wet, or
humid weather.
WARNING! Two person minumum required for Step F .
Not following this warning may resullt in an injury
and/or property damage.
post cap F. Remove basketball pole from box and place
post cap on the TOP of the pole.
G. Place basketball pole onto the bolts, add
4 5/8" atwashers on top of base plate, then
the 4 nylon lock nuts.
H. Use level to check for proper vertical
alignment, then tighten nylon lock nuts.
NOTE: Nuts at the top of assembly are used
for leveling the system after fully assembled.
5/8" nuts
anchor bolts
anchor
template
2-1/4" from top
5/8" at washers
Figure 2: Anchor Plate Assembly
Figure 3: Cap
Placement 5/8" at washer
nylon lock nut
Figure 4:
Pole Placement
Playing Surface
(Concrete Pad) 1-3”
Anchor System Option:
As an installation option, you can install the
anchor system up to 3”lower than your
playing surface. This allows an area to hide
the anchor bolts with rock, gravel or mulch.
16"
Playing Surface
Ground Surface
Figure 1: Concrete Footing
48"
18"
Rebar
8"

Step 2: Extension Arms and Crank System
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E. Locate opening at the top of adjustable crank.
F. Line up crank with open holes at the back of
lower extension arm. Insert 9" bolt, at washers
and nylon washers as shown and tighten.
G. Line up steel spacer at bottom of crank and
Insert 4-1/2”bolt, at washers and nylon
washers as shown and tighten into crank. 1/2" nylon
steel spacer
A. Locate lower extension arm.
B. With 2 people, insert 9" bolt, 1/2" atwasher,
and 1/2" nylon through back of extension arm
and into lower welded spacer. In between
both arms and the pole (on both sides of
pole), place a 1/2" nylon. On the other side of
extension arm, nish o with a 1/2" nylon, 1/2"
at washer, and a 1/2" lock nut.
C. Locate top extension arm.
D. Repeat Step B
(See Figure 5 for illustration)
upper
extension
arm
1/2" lock nut
1/2" at washer
1/2" nylon
1/2" nylons
12" bolt,
1/2" at washer,
1/2" nylon
lower
extension
arm
Figure 5: Extension Arms
Figure 7:
Completed Step 2
10" bolt,
1/2" at washer,
1/2" nylon
1/2" lock nut
1/2" at washer
1/2" nylon
4-1/2" bolt
1/2" at washer
1/2" nylon
adjustable
crank
12" bolt,
1/2" at washer,
1/2" nylon
Figure 6: Adjustable EZ Crank
1/2" lock nut
1/2" at washer
1/2" nylon
protctive sleeve
Figure 8:
Post Lock
optional
post lock
( lock is not
included)

Step 3: Backboard and Rim
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rim
backboard
adhesive and place on
backboard at rim location
D. Assemble rim with enclosed
hardware
E. Fasten rim cover under rim
F. Hang Net
G. Check leveling of pole. Pole
should be level in all
directions.
Note: If adjustment is
necessary, adjust system by
rotating the nuts. After system
is level, completely tighten nuts.
A. Lower system to the safety stop.
B. With three people, two people hold up
the backboard and the third person
inserts: 2, 3-1/2" bolts
2, 4-1/2" bolts
12, 1/2" nylon washers
4, 1/2" lock nuts
4-1/2" bolt
1/2" steel washer
1/2" nylon
1/2" nylon
1/2" steel washer
1/2" lock nut
1/2" nylon
Step 4: Height Adjustment Decal
Figure 9: Backboard and Rim
NOTE: All hardware for goal
is included in rim package.
3-1/2" bolt
1/2" steel washer
1/2" nylon
Turn handle
clockwise
to lower
black
protective
sleeve
mark
here
Figure 10:
Height Adjustment
Turn handle
counter
clockwise
to raise
height
labels
10’
A. Raise system to 6’ from rim. (Measuring
from top of rim to the ground.)
B. With a marker, draw a line right above the sleeve
on the inside metal part of the crank system facing
Note: Placing the decals on the front or sides of the
C. Raise system to 7' from rim.
D. Make another mark at edge of sleeve.
E. Continue marking lines at 8’, 9’and 10’
F. Place provided numerical decals on the galvanized
steel to align with the designated height
measurement marks. Note: For accuracy, the black
line on the decal under the numbers should match
up with the determined marker height.
G. Height should now be set. Adjust if needed.
Note: Regulation rim height is 10 feet.
7’
8’
9’
6’