Huffy 211996C User manual

105/03 P/N 211996C
© COPYRIGHT 2002 by HUFFY SPORTS
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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In the U.S.:1-800-558-5234 and Canada: 1-800-284-8339
Toll-Free Cu tomer Service Number for U.S: 1-800-558-5234, For Canada: 1-800-284-8339, For Europe: 00 800 555 85234 (Sweden: 009 555 85234),
For Au tralia: 1-800-333 061 - Internet Addre : 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.
• 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.
• If techn cal ass stance s requ red, contact Huffy Sports.
• 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
REQUIRED TOOLS A D
MATERIALS:
• Two People
• Tape Mea ure
• Wood Board (Scrap)
• Wrenche : (Two of Each) 7/16”,
1/2”, 9/16”, 3/4” or Large and
Small Adju table Wrenche
• Sawhor e or Support Table
• Garden Ho e or Sand (300 lb.)
(136 kg)
• Hammer
• Tape
• Phillip Screwdriver
• 1/2” & 9/16” Extended Deep
Socket w/ Exten ion
Recommended
WRITE IN YOUR MODEL NUMBER:___________ Cu tomer Service Center • N53 W24700 South Corporate Circle • Su ex, WI 53089 • U.S.A.
A Huffy Company
Portable Basketball System w th Elevator-Owners Manual
IMPORTANT! In U.S. and Canada only:
Have quest ons?...don’t go back to the store!
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
(found on carton) and assembly nstruct ons ready when call ng. PLEASE WRITE YOUR MODEL NUMBER IN THE SPACE PROVIDED ABOVE.
NOTICE TO ASSEMBLERS
ALL Huffy Sport ba ketball Sy tem ,
including tho e u ed for DISPLAYS,
MUST be a embled and balla ted with
and or water according to in truction .
Failure to follow in truction could re ult
in SERIOUS INJURY. It i NOT
acceptable to devi e a make hift weight
y tem.
The NBA and individual NBA member team identification reproduced on thi product are
trademark and copyrighted de ign , and/or other form of intellectual property, that are the
exclu ive property of NBA Propertie , Inc. and the re pective NBA member team and may not
be u ed, in whole or in part, without the written con ent of NBA Propertie , Inc.
LEVER 1
2
BROOM
HANDLE
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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
TO ADJUST BACKBOARD:
1. TO RAISE BACKBOARD:
Slowly push up on the r m broom
handle or wooden dowel,
3/4”- 7/8” (19mm - 22mm) d ameter
as shown to engage lock ng
mechan sm at des red he ght.
2. TO LOWER BACKBOARD:
Push lever up to unlock and
carefully lower backboard to lowest
pos t on.
w th
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BEFORE YOU START!
To ensure opt mal playab l ty of backboard system, a close tolerance f t between the elevator
components and hardware s requ red. Test f t large bolts nto large holes of elevator tubes,
backboard brackets and tr angle plates. Carefully rock them n a c rcular mot on to ream out
any excess pa nt from holes f necessary.
AVANT DE COMMENCER !
Pour garantir l'utili ation optimale du panneau, le compo ant du y tème élévateur et la vi erie doivent être bien
aju té ( erré ). À titre d'e ai, in érez le gro boulon dan le gro trou de tube du y tème élévateur, de upport
du panneau et de plaque triangulaire . Ba culez-le avec précaution en imprimant un mouvement circulaire pour
éliminer l'excédent de peinture, i néce aire.
¡ANTES DE COMENZAR!
Para a egurar el óptimo rendimiento del i tema del re paldo en el juego, e requiere un aju te de tolerancia e trecha
entre lo componente del elevador y el herraje. Pruebe el aju te de lo perno grande en lo orificio grande de lo
tubo elevadore , oporte del re paldo y placa triangulare . Cuidado amente muévalo en círculo para eliminar
cualquier exce o de pintura, i e nece ario.
VORBEREITENDE MASSNAHMEN
Um icherzu tellen, da da Korbwand y tem optimal für den Spielbetrieb geeignet i t, mü en die Komponenten der
Verlängerung vorrichtung und die ver chiedenen Befe tigung teile fe t miteinander ver chraubt werden. Große Schrauben
zur Probe in die großen Löcher der Verlängerung rohre, Korbwandklammern und Dreieck platte tecken und die e
vor ichtig in einer Krei bewegung hin- und herbewegen, um eventuelle Farbrück tände au den Bohrungen zu entfernen.

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*You may have extra part with thi model.
HARDWARE IDE TIFIER
Item #7 (1)
Item #8 (1)
Item #11 (1)
Item #12 (6)
Item #13 (1)
Item #15 (6)
Item #17 (4)
Item #16 (6)
Item #9 (1)
Item #18 (2)
Item #34 (1)
Item #33 (2)
Item #20 (12)
Item #30 (1)

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HARDWARE IDE TIFIER
Item #35 (3) Item #37 (3)
Item #39 (5)
Item #43 (5)
Item #42 (4)
Item #40 (1)
Item #38 (1)
Item #45 (1)

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Item #32 (1)
Item #36 (1)
Item #31 (1)
NOTE: Hardware content may vary. Item #7 201611 or 203104
RIM HARDWARE IDENTIFIER

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INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT! WRITE MODEL NUMBER FROM BOX ONTO PAGE 1 OF
THIS OWNERS MANUAL
1. Remove content from tank (1).
2. Correctly identify each pole ection and mark indicated di tance from
end with tape a hown.
3. 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 ection (5) together a hown
until they no longer move toward taped reference mark. Upright
a embly. NOTE: Pole ection hould have a 3-1/2" (9 cm) minimum
overlap.
4. 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 3. While maintaining
alignment, bounce a embly and lower pole ection (6) together a
hown until they no longer moved toward taped reference mark.
NOTE: Pole ection hould have a 3-1/2" (9 cm) minimum overlap.
5. In tall rod (7) through hole in bottom pole ection (6) and eyebolt (8).
6. In tall wheel axle (2) through wheel carriage (19) and in tall wheel (3)
onto wheel axle (2) with pacer (17) a hown. In ert pole a embly
into tank a embly a hown. Secure bottom pole (6) ection to tank
and wheel carriage a hown. A deep ocket i recommended.
NOTE: Two people recommended for thi tep.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
7. Secure ba e trut (10) to pole u ing bolt (11), wa her (12), and nut
(13), a hown. Rotate the non- ecured end of ba e trut (10) a
hown.
WARNING: TIGHTEN BOLT (11) IN LOCKNUT (13) UNTIL FLUSH
(EVEN) WITH LOCKNUT’S OUTER EDGE.
8. Secure ba e trut (10) to ba e u ing bolt (15), wa her (12), and
nut (16).
9. A emble backboard bracket (29) u ing pacer (33) bolt (35) and
nut (37) a hown.
10. Fit pacer (33) into pawl (27). Then continue to a emble a hown.
11. IMPORTANT! Te t fit bolt into hole of backboard bracket (29) and
carefully rock them in a circular motion to ream out paint from hole if
nece ary. Attach lower elevator tube (44) to backboard bracket (29)
u ing pacer (42) bolt (43) pacer (17) ratchet (28) and nut (39) a
hown.
12. Secure pawl (27) in place with clevi pin (34) and wa her (18).
13. WARNING: USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN INSTALLING SPRINGS.
Stretch pring (41) into po ition with plier .
14. WARNING: TWO PERSON MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THIS
PROCEDURE. NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION MAY
RESULT IN BODILY INJURY.
In ert “T” bolt (36) through Slam Jam bracket (32) a hown.
Secure Slam Jam bracket (32) and backboard bracket (29) a emblie
to backboard. U ing bolt (15) and nut (16) a hown.
15. Attach upper elevator tube (44) to backboard bracket (29) u ing
pacer (42) bolt (43) and nut (39) a hown.
16. WARNING: TWO PERSON MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THIS
PROCEDURE. NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION MAY
RESULT IN BODILY INJURY.
Support pole on awhor e. Attach upper and lower elevator tube (44) to
upper pole ection (4) u ing bolt (43) and nut (39) a hown. Attach
pole cap (22) a hown.
17. Fit rim (21) ecurely into bracket (32) a hown.
In tall reinforcement bracket (31) onto “T” bolt (36) a hown.
In tall pring (30) onto “T” bolt (36) a hown.
In tall pecial nut (40) and wa her (38) onto “T” bolt (36).
Tighten nut (40) until flu h with end of “T” bolt (36).
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.
18. In tall net clip a hown. (See illu tration)
19. In tall net a hown. (See illu tration)
20. WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE ASSEMBLY UNATTENDED WHEN
EMPTY, MAY TIP OVER.
WARNING: TWO PERSON MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THIS
PROCEDURE. NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION MAY
RESULT IN BODILY INJURY.
Roll the completed a embly to the de ired playing area. In ert the
T- trap (14) through the lot on the back of the ba e a hown. Secure
the unit to ground by twi ting the tie down take (23) into the ground and
hooking the T- trap (14) onto the tie down take (23). Fill tank with 33
gallon of water. Secure ba e cap (24) into ba e a hown.
IMPORTANT! Add two gallons (7.6 L ters) of non-tox c ant freeze n
sub-freez ng cl mates.
21. Apply the height adju tment and moving label (25) to the front of the
pole a hown.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO ADJUST HEIGHT.
WARRANTY CARD:
Plea e remember to complete your product
regi tration form either
on-line at: www.huffysports.com/warrantycard
or mail-in the enclo ed po tcard.

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Item Qty. Part o. Description
1 1 206669 Tank, (Black)
2 1 200628 Wheel Axle
3 2 226401 Wheel, 4“ (Black)
4 1 900217 Top Pole Section
5 1 904840 Middle Pole Section
6 1 900136 Bottom Pole Section
7 1 202820 Rod, 3/8 O.D. x 4-3/4 Long
8 1 202822 Eyebolt, 3/8-16 x 2-1/2 Long
9 1 203063 Nylon In ert Lock Nut, 3/8-16
10 2 906206 Tank Strut
11 1 201625 Bolt,Yellow Dichromate, 5/16-18 X 3.60" Long
12 6 203218 Wa her, Flat, 3/8 I.D.
13 1 203220 Nylon In ert Lock Nut, 5/16-18
14 1 200929 Anchor, T-Strap
15 6 205528 Bolt, Hex Flange, 5/16-18 x 1 Long
16 6 203100 Nut, Hex Flange, 5/16-18
17 4 201651 Spacer .500 I.D. x .25 Long
18 2 206303 Wa her 1/4 Flat
19 1 200924 Wheel Bracket
20 12 201219 Clip, Net Holder
21 1 Rim
22 1 206219 Cap, Pole Top 3”
23 1 203124 Stake, Tie Down
24 2 203617 Plug Cap
25 1 201257 Label, Height Adju tment and Moving
26 1 Net
27 1 201160 Pawl Lever
28 1 201159 Ratchet
29 2 900964 Backboard Bracket
Item Qty. Part o. Description
30 1 203472 Spring, Black, Slam Jam
31 1 201334 Bracket, Reinforcement, Slam Jam
32 1 900033 Bracket Slam Jam
33 2 201530 Spacer .402 I.D. x.500 O.D. x 1.5 Long
34 1 206305 Clevi Pin 1/4 x 2-9/32 Large
35 3 206360 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 2.65 Long
36 1 203796 T-Bolt, 3/8-16 x 5” Large
37 3 201124 Lock Nut 3/8-16
38 1 203470 Wa her Flat, Slam Jam
39 5 206340 Nut 1/2-13
40 1 203795 Nut, Special, Slam Jam
41 1 201125 Return Ratchet Spring
42 4 201642 Spacer .530 I.D. x.5 O.D. x .63 Long
43 5 206304 Bolt 1/2-13 x 6-5/16 Long
44 4 908002 Elevator Tube
45 1 201445 Spacer .402 I.D. x .500 O.D. x 1.75 Large
PARTS LIST - See Hardware Ident f er
NOTE: Hardware kit i de igned for more than one tyle of ba ketball y tem.
Not all hardware will be u ed.

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5
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1
3. 4.
2.
IMPORTANT! WRITE MODEL NUMBER FROM BOX ONTO PAGE 1 OF THIS OWNERS MANUAL
1.
IMPORTANT!
(See Text Page)
5
4
WOOD SCRAP
Note
(See Text Page)
4
5
6
IMPORTANT!
(See Text Page)
WOOD SCRAP
Note
(See Text Page)
BOTTOM POLE 43”
MIDDLE POLE 43”
TOP POLE 35”

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IMPORTANT!
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Note
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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.
In tall net clip .
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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In tall net.
Insert net nto bottom of cl p as shown.
SIDE VIEW
Tw st net unt l t snaps nto pos t on.
Net must be centered through cl p.
NET
NETCLIP
SIDE VIEW
NET
NETCLIP
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10 ft.
(3.05 m)
25
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SEE TEXT PAGE
WARNING
IMPORTANT!
(See Text Page)
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