Huffy 211956B User manual

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WARNING
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 HANG on the rim or any part of the system
including backboard, support braces or net.
• During play, especially when performing dunk type
activities, keep player's face away from the backboard, rim
and net. Serious injury could occur if teeth/face come in
contact with backboard, rim or net.
• Do not slide, climb, shake or play on base and/or pole.
• After assembly is complete, fill system completely with
water or sand and stake to the ground. Never leave system
in an upright position without filling base with weight, as
system may tip over causing injuries.
• When adjusting height or moving system, keep hands and
fingers away from moving parts.
• Do not allow children to move or adjust system.
• During play, do not wear jewelry (rings, watches, necklaces,
etc.). Objects may entangle in net.
• Surface beneath the base must be smooth and free of
gravel or other sharp objects. Punctures cause leakage and
could cause system to tip over.
• 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) 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 corrosion and repair
before use.
•Check system before each use for instability.
• Do not use system during windy and/or severe weather
conditions; system may tip over. Place system in the
storage position and/or in an area protected from the wind
and free from personal property and/or overhead wires.
• Never play on damaged equipment.
• See instruction manual for proper installation and
maintenance.
• When moving system, use caution 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 add non-toxic antifreeze, sand or empty tank
completely and store. (Do not use salt.)
• Use extreme caution if placing system on sloped surface.
System may tip over more easily.
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TO ADJUST BACKBOARD:
1. Wh le hold ng handle, remove p n.
2. Move elevator up or down to
des red he ght.
3. Replace p n full length to lock
system at des red he ght.
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MOVING SYSTEM
1. Adjust basketball backboard
he ght to lowest pos t on.
2. Wh le hold ng pole, rotate
basketball system forward
unt l wheels engage w th
ground.
3. Move basketball system to
des red locat on.
4. Carefully rotate basketball
system upr ght.
5. Reattach ground restra nt and
check system for stab l ty.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Toll-Free Customer Service Number for .S: 1-800-558-5234, For Canada: 1-800-284-8339, For Europe: 00 800 555 85234 (Sweden: 009 555 85234),
For Australia: 1-800-333 061 - Internet Address: http://www.huffysports.com
Most injuries are caused by misuse and/or not following instructions.
Use caution when using this system.
• If us ng a ladder dur ng assembly, use extreme caut on.
• Two (2) people are recommended for th s operat on.
• Check base regularly for leakage. Slow leaks could cause system to t p over
unexpectedly.
• Seat the pole sect ons properly ( f appl cable). Fa lure to do so could allow the
pole sect ons to separate dur ng play and/or transport of the system.
• Cl mate, corros on or m suse could result n system fa lure.
• If techn cal ass stance s requ red, contact Huffy Sports.
• M n mum operat onal he ght s 6'6" (1.98 m) to the bottom of backboard.
• Th s equ pment s ntended for home recreat onal use only and NOT
excess ve compet t ve play.
• Read and understand the warn ng label aff xed to pole. Label s shown on
page 1.
• The l fe of your basketball pole depends on many cond t ons. The cl mate,
placement of the pole, the locat on of the pole, exposure to corros ves such
as pest c des, herb c des or salts are all mportant.
• Adult superv s on s recommended when adjust ng he ght.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL
VOID WARRANTY.
Owner must ensure that all players know and
follow these rules for safe operation of the system.
To ensure safety, do not attempt to assemble th s system w thout
follow ng the nstruct ons carefully. Proper and complete assembly,
use and superv s on s essent al for proper operat on and to reduce
the r sk of acc dent or njury. A h gh probab l ty of ser ous njury
ex sts f th s system s not nstalled, ma nta ned, and operated
properly. Check ent re box and ns de all pack ng mater al for parts
and/or add t onal nstruct onal mater al. Before beg nn ng
assembly, read the nstruct ons and dent fy parts us ng the
hardware dent f er and parts l st n th s document.
For more nformat on on assembly, placement, proper use and
ma ntenance, v s t The Amer can Basketball Counc l webs te at
http://www.smarthoops.com.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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REQUIRED TOOLS A D
MATERIALS:
• Two People
• Tape Measure
• Wood Board (Scrap)
• Wrenches: (Two) 7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”,
3/4” or Large and Small Adjustable
Wrenches
• Sawhorse or Support Table
• Step Ladder 8 ft. (2.4 m)
• Garden Hose or Sand (225 lb.) (102
kg)
• Hammer
• Tape
• Phillips Screwdriver
• Safety Goggles
T FF ST FF® and associated trademarks are owned and used with permission of Mattel, Inc. Huffy
products are not sponsored, endorsed or authorized in any way by Mattel, Inc. or any of its affiliated or
subsidiary companies.
© COPYRIGHT 2002 by H FFY SPORTS
The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications reproduced on this product are trademarks and
copyrighted designs, and/or other forms of intellectual property, that are the exclusive property of NBA Properties,
Inc. and the respective NBA member teams and may not be used, in whole or in part, without the written consent of
NBA Properties, Inc.
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We apprec ate your purchas ng one of our many f ne products. We are sure that you w ll be very sat sf ed w th your select on. Although great care and effort have been taken, occas onally problems may occur.
To ensure prompt and correct handl ng of any problems, or to answer any quest ons, please contact our Toll-Free Customer Serv ce Number l sted below. Serv ce w ll be qu cker f you have your Model Number
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NOTICE TO ASSEMBLERS
ALL Huffy Sports basketball Systems,
including those used for DISPLAYS, MUST
be assembled and ballasted with sand or
water according to instructions. Failure to
follow instructions could result in SERIOUS
INJURY. It is NOT acceptable to devise a
makeshift weight
system.

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Item #8 (1)
Item #2 (2) Item #10 (1)
Item #12 (1)
Item #13 (7)
Item #14 (1)
Item #15 (2) Item #16 (11) Item #18 (2)
Item #19 (4) Item #20 (3)
Item #7 (1)
HARDWARE IDE TIFIER (CONTINU D)
HARDWARE IDE TIFIER
Item #21 (3)
Item #9 (1)
* You may have extra parts w th th s model

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HARDWARE IDE TIFIER (CO TI UED)
Item #31 (1) Item #35 (1)
Item #36 (2) Item #37 (1)
Item #38 (6) Item #39 (7) Item #44 (4)
Item #47 (6)
Item #48 (1)
Item #55 (6)
Item #30 (2)
Item #25 (3)
Item #23 (2)
* You may have extra parts w th th s model.
Item #50 (12)

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PARTS LIST - See Hardware Ident f er
Item Qty.Part o. Description
1 1 206336 Tank, (Gray)
2 2 206330 Wheel Axle, 4-1/4 Long
3 2 226401 Wheel, 4 “ (Black)
4 1 904847 Top Pole Section
5 1 908481 Middle Pole Section
6 1 908487 Bottom Pole Section
7 1 202820 Rod, 3/8 O.D. x 4-3/4 Long
8 1 202822 Eyebolt, 3/8-16 x 3-3/4 Long
9 1 202821 Disk, 2-3/4 Diameter
10 1 203063 Nylon Insert Lock Nut, 3/8-16
11 2 906410 Strut, 1” O.D. x 43 Long
12 1 203220 Nut, Nylock, 5/16-18
13 7 203218 Washer, 5/16 Flat
14 1 202541 Bolt, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 3-3/4 Long
15 2 203798 Bolt, Hex Flange, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 Long
16 11 203100 Hex Flange Nut 5/16-18
17 1 204832 Bracket, Pole Mount
18 2 203231 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3-1/2 Long
19 4 220154 Washer, metal, 3/4” O.D.
20 3 201124 Locknut, Hex Head, 3/8-16
21 3 206360 Bolt, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x 2-5/8 Long
22 2 204858 Spacer, Biscut, plastic
23 2 204857 Spacer, metal 1/2” O.D.x1.44 Long
24 2 204859 Cover, Spring
25 3 203038 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2-3/4 Long
26 1 204850 Pin, Locking
27 1 204853 Lanyard, Black Coil
28 1 904833 Height Adjustment Rod
29 1 204872 Label, Height Indicator
30 2 203103 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2 Long
31 1 204803 Screw, Phillips Head
32 1 204855 Handle, Left
33 1 204856 Handle, Right
34 2 900846 Board Bracket
35 1 203493 Nut, 1/4-20, Center Lock
36 2 201129 Spacer, .402 I.D. x .5 O.D. x 1.8 Long
37 1 240017 Bolt, Hex Head, 1/4-20 x 2-1/4 Long
38 6 206311 Spacer, Plastic, .530 I.D. x .50 Long
39 7 206340 Locknut, Hex Head, 1/2-13
40 2 904820 Elevator Tube, Lower-Long
41 1 204838 Spring
42 1 Rim
43 2 904808 Elevator Tube, pper-Short
44 4 201651 Spacer, 1/4 Long x 1/2 O.D.
45 2 900867 Plate, Triangle, (Black)
46 1 202814 Cap, Pole Top
47 6 206244 Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13 x 8 Long
48 1 204870 Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13 x 3-1/2 Long
49 2 203617 Plug Cap
50 12 201219 Smart Clip, Net Holder,
51 1 Net
52 1 201568 Anchor, T-Strap
53 1 203124 Stake, Tie Down
54 1 201252 Label, Height Adjustment and Moving
55 6 202862 Spacer .563 I.D. x 1.19 Long
56 4* 203257 Zip Tie
57 1 203255 Front Cover
* You may have extra parts with this model.
WARRANTY CARD:
Please remember to complete your product
registration form either
on-line at: www.huffysports.com/warrantycard
or mail-in the enclosed postcard.

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BEFORE YOU START!
Test fit bolts into large holes of elevator tubes, backboard brackets and triangle plates.
Rock the bolt in a circular motion to ream out any possible excess paint.
ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT! WRITE MODEL NUMBER FROM BOX ONTO PAGE 1 OF
THIS OWNERS MANUAL
1. Remove all contents from underside of tank. Keep tank (1) bottom side
up.
2. Insert axle rod (2) through wheel (3), as shown. Secure wheel assembly
to tank (1) by tapping wheel downward with hammer, snapping it into
position. Repeat for opposite side, then carefully, turn tank (1) over.
3. Mark pole sections with tape as shown.
4. IMPORTANT! Center al gnment slot of m ddle pole sect on (5) n a
lower hole of top pole sect on (4) as shown. While maintaining
alignment, bounce pole top (4) and middle section (5) together as shown
until they no longer move toward taped reference mark. pright
assembly. NOTE: Pole sections should have a
3-1/2” (9 cm) minimum overlap.
5. IMPORTANT! Center al gnment slot of lower pole sect on (6) n a
lower hole of m ddle pole sect on (5) as n step 4. While maintaining
alignment, bounce assembly and lower section (6) together as shown
until they no longer move toward taped reference mark. NOTE: Pole
sections should have a 3-1/2” (9 cm) minimum overlap.
6. Install rod (7) through holes in bottom pole section (6) and eyebolt (8).
7. Insert pole assembly into tank assembly as shown.
8. Carefully place unit on its side. Secure pole bottom (6) to tank with
anchor strap (52), washers (9 & 13) and nut (10) as shown. pright unit.
NOTE: Keep unnecessary pressure off of the pole assembly when in this
position. Two people recommended for this procedure. IMPORTANT!
Do not over t ghten, w ll crack tank.
9. Secure strut tubes (11) to bottom pole section (6) as shown.
WARNING: TIGHTEN BOLT (14) IN LOCKNUT (12) UNTIL FLUSH
(EVEN) WITH LOCKNUT’S OUTER EDGE.
10. Once again, carefully place unit in the side position and secure strut (11)
to tank (1) as shown. Completely tighten. Repeat for opposite side.
pright unit. NOTE: Keep unnecessary pressure off of the pole
assembly when in this position. Two people recommended for this
procedure.
11. Install pole mount (17) bracket with carriage bolts (18) as shown. Tighten
flange nuts (16) completely.
12. Attach spacers (22, 23) to pole mount bracket (17) with bolts (21),
washers (19), and nuts (20) as shown. IMPORTANT! T ghten unt l
washers (19) no longer move.
13. Attach covers (24) onto pole mount bracket (17) with carriage bolt (25)
and nut (16) as shown.
IMPORTANT: Loop end of p n lanyard (27) over carr age bolt (25)
dur ng th s assembly. NOTE: Assemble lanyard (27) to locking pin (26)
as shown.
14. Apply logo and height indicator labels (29) to adjustment rod (28) as
shown. Attach handle parts (32, 33) to adjustment rod with screw (31),
carriage bolt (30), and flange nut (16) as shown. IMPORTANT:
Ind cator labels should be appl ed as close to holes as poss ble to
prevent labels from be ng damaged dur ng he ght adjustment.
NOTE: Holes in adjustment rod allow for either rear access or side
access.
15. Insert handle assembly through pole mount assembly as shown. Lock
pole assembly in place at the 10’ (3.05 m) mark with pin (26).
16. Install spacers (36) onto backboard brackets (34) with bolts (37, 21) and
lock-nuts (35, 20) as shown.
17. Assemble lower elevator tubes (40) as shown.
IMPORTANT! It s necessary for all parts to be nstalled for th s
mechan sm to work safely and properly. NOTE: Test fit bolts into
holes of brackets (34) and carefully rock them in a circular motion to
ream out paint from holes if necessary.
18. Starting with nuts (16) flush against bracket (34), secure rim (42) and
bracket to backboard. IMPORTANT! For spr ng loaded r m assembly,
refer to nstruct ons ncluded w th r m hardware. NOTE A: Do not
use washers here on spring return style rim. NOTE B: Mounting nuts
and bolts supplied with rim hardware.
19. Bend bracket (34) to line up with holes in backboard and secure.
20. Assemble upper elevator tubes (43) to backboard brackets (34).
21. Support pole on sawhorse. Attach backboard assembly to top pole
section (4) as shown. Then install pole cap (46). NOTE: Two people are
recommended for this step. se caution; elevator assembly is heavy.
22. Install upper elevator tubes (43) to triangle plates (45) as shown.
23. Install handle assembly to lower elevator tubes (40) using bolt (47),
spacers (38, 55), and nut (39) as shown. NOTE: Before going on to next
step, set adjustable system assembly to the 10’ (3.05 m) setting.
24. Insert bolt (47) through left side upper elevator tube (43), then stretch
spring (41) onto bolt (47). Insert bolt (47) through right side upper
elevator tube (43) and secure with nut (39).
WARNING: USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN INSTALLING SPRINGS.
25. Roll completed assembly to desired playing area. Fill tank with water
(approx. 30 gallons (113 Liters)) or sand (approx. 255 lbs. (113 kg)) and
snap cap (49) in place. Secure assembly to ground using anchor strap
(52) and tie down stake (53). IMPORTANT! Add two gallons (7.6
L ters) of non-tox c ant freeze n sub-freez ng cl mates.
WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE ASSEMBLY UNATTENDED WHEN
EMPTY, MAY TIP OVER.
26. While holding handle, remove pin (26).
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO ADJUST HEIGHT.
27. Move elevator up or down to desired height.
28. Replace pin (26) full length to lock system at desired height.
29. Apply height and transport label (54) to front of pole as shown.
Regulation rim height is 10 feet (3.05m).
30. Install front cover (57) onto struts (11) as shown.
31. Loop zip tie (56) around strut (11) and cover (57). Pull flat end of zip tie
(56) through square end of zip tie until completely tightened. NOTE:
Ridges on zip tie (56) should be on inside of loop when pulling flat end of
tie through square end.
32. Once fully secured in the four areas shown, trim excess of zip tie (56)
with scissors.
WARNING: USE OF THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT PROPER
INSTALLATION OF SMART CLIPS, OR WHEN ALL SMART CLIPS
ARE NOT PRESENT COULD RESULT IN BODILY HARM. BE SURE
TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.
33. Install net clips as shown. (See illustration)
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33. WARNING: Use of th s product w thout proper nstallat on of net
cl ps, or when all net cl ps are not present could result n bod ly harm. Be sure
to follow d rect ons carefully.
Install net clips.
CLIP “ARM”
CLIP “BODY”
Insert one “arm” of cl p nto ram as shown. Tw st “body” of cl p sl ghtly so that
second “arm” sl des over the top of the f rst “arm” as shown.
Push n d rect on nd cated by arrows.
Push second “arm” back and nto ram as shown.
Tw st “body” of cl p sl ghtly aga n to spread “arms” of cl p.
Cl p “arms” must be flat and touch ng edge to edge as shown, not overlapp ng.
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Net must be centered through cl p.
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