Ironclad GC55-MD Quick start guide

ADJUSTABLE BASKETBALL SYSTEM
MODEL: GC55-LG
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AND OWNER'S MANUAL
IRONCLAD SPORTS, INC
902 Corey Road, Hutchinson, KS 67501
Telephone: [phone]
www.ironcladsports.com
IRONCLAD SPORTS , INC
GAME CHANGER
Keep this instruction manual in case you have to contact the manufacturer for replacement parts.
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WARNING
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF
THE WARNINGS IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY.
FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY ALSO
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.
PLEASE HEED ALL WARNINGS AND
CAUTIONS TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE
THIS SYSTEM WITHOUT CAREFULLY
READING AND FOLLOWING ALL
INSTRUCTIONS. BEGIN BY IDENTIFYING
AND TAKING INVENTORY OF ALL PARTS
USING THE PARTS LIST PROVIDED.
GC55-MD

FAILURE TO DO 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.
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Only hang from the rim briefly to regain
balance or avoid injuring others.
Release the rim as soon as possible
safely.
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During play, especially when
performing dunk type activities, keep
palyer’s face away from the backboard,
and net. Serious injury could occur if
teeth/face come in contact with
backboard, rim, or net.
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Do not slide, climb, or play on pole.
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When adjusting height, keep hands
and fingers away from moving parts.
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Do not allow children to adjust system.
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During play, do not wear jewelry (rings,
watches, necklaces, ets.) Objects may
entangle in net.
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Keep water and organic material away
from pole. Pole can rust and fail.
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Check pole and all metal parts
regularly for rust. completely remove
rust and repaint with exterior enamel. if
rust has penetrated any steel parts,
replace that part immediately.
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Check system before each use for
loose hardware, signs of rust and
instability. Repair before each use.
Never play on damaged equipment.
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Wear a mouthguard when playing to
avoid dental injuries.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
FAILURE TO DO 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 this system without
following the instructions carefully. Proper and complete assembly, use
and supervision is essential for proper operation and to reduce the risk of
accident or injury. A high probability of serious injury exists if this system
is not installed, maintained, and operated properly.
If use a ladder during assembly, use extreme caution.
4 people are recommended for this operation.
Seat the pole sections properly (if applicable). Failure to do so could
allow the pole sections to separate during play.
Before digging, contact utility company to locate underground power
cables, gas and water lines. Ensure there are no overhead power
lines within 20 ft. (7m) radius of pole location.
Climate, corrosion or misuse could result in system failure.
If technical assistance is required, contact us:
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Note: GC55-MD comes without backboard pad and pole padding.
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U2
U3
U4
U4
U4
U6
U5
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IT EM QTY DE SCR IPTION
A 1 Bottom Pole R1 4 Hex bolt M10x55 mm
B 1 Top Pole R2 8 Washer M10
C 1 Actuator R3 4 Flange nut M10
D 1 Actuator plastic sleeve
E 2 Mounti ng plate ITEM QT Y D ESCRIPTION
F 1 Main Extens ion Arm 1 14 Nylon Washer M12
G 2 Upper Extension Arm 2 1 Stud M12x235
H 1 Backboard 3 3 H ex bo lt M12x2 05
I 1 Flex rim 4 1 Hex Bolt M12x105mm
J 1 Rim H eig ht Stick er 5 1 Steel Sl eeve
K 1 Rim Pad (Pre-attached) 6 2 Hex bolt M12x55
L 1 Cra nk 7 4 H ex Bolt M12x3 0m m
M 1 Pole padding 8 24 Flat washer M12
9 12 Nylon nut M12
U1 1 Anchor Template 10 2 Self-tapping screw
U2 4 16 mm Ancho r J-b ol ts 11 1 Scre w dr ive so cket
U3 8 Th ick washer for J-bolt 12 2 End pl ug 2 5x50m m
U4 12 Hex nut M16 13 4 End plug 30x60mm
U5 4 Anchor Rebar 36"L 14 1 End plug 5"x5"
U6 4 Lock W asher M16 15 4 End pl ug 1/2" dia
UNDERGROUND PART S
RIM HARDWARE
HARDWARE LIST
PARTS LIST
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GC55-LG
GC55-MD

Tools and materials required for assembly
1. Hammer or Mallet 8. Concrete 9 Bags (80lbs/bag).
2. Two Adjustable Wrenches 9. Electric Drill
3. 9/16" Wrench 10. Carpenter’s Level
4. 3/4" Wrench 11. A minimum of two Ladders
5. 11/16" wrench 12. Water Supply
6. 1" Wrench 13. Tape measure
7. Shovel
THREE PEOPLE ARE NEEDED TO ASSEMBLE THIS UNIT
Day 1
INSTALLATION (Day 1 to Day 4)
Prior to anchor system and goal assembly, call utility services for location of underground
utility lines before you dig.
This assembly needs 5 days totally.
Day 1: Anchor system installation.
Day 2-4: Allow concrete to cure.
Day 5: Complete basketball system installation.
Locate your system close to or on the court. Dig
a hole as shown in figure 1. Bell out the bottom.
Assemble anchor system as shown in fugure2:
Thread nut M16 (U4) all the way to bottom of
threads on J-bolt (U2) insert threads of J-bolt
(U2) through hole on anchor plate (U1) and
secure with nut (U4).
Note: Each leg of anchor bolts should face
the anchor bolt to the right. See Figure 2.
Mix and pour concrete into hole.
follow instructions on concrete
bag. Stop about 8" below playing
surface.
Insert 4 Rebars (U5) into concrete
8" apart making a square in center
on hole.
Continue to pour concrete into hole.
Use a concrete form or wooden form
for top 4", until concrete flush with
playing surface.
Push anchor system into concrete and
agitate to eliminate voids in concrete,
level and square anchor plate (U1) to
playing surface. Clean off any concrete
on anchor plate and exposed threads.
You are finished with anchor system.
Allow concrete cure a minimum of 72hrs.
Warning
Never continue to assemble your
system without following cementing
instructions. Failure to do so may
cause serious personal injury or
property damage.
U1
U4
U4
U2
16" Dia
36"
1.
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5.
3.
4.
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U5
4
Play surface
Anchor system installation

INSTALLATION (Day5)
A hammer or mallet may be needed during
assembly.
Note do not over tight all arm nuts and bolts.:
Failure to do so may cause tube damage and make
adjustment of system difficult.
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Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 7
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U4
U3
U4assembled
U1
U2
A
U3
Playing
Court
Front side
Back
side
Place the Pole on the Anchor system.
Slide one Thick washer M16 (U3) over
each J-bolt (U2). Lift the Pole (A) onto
Anchor system, secure with one thick
washer (U3), one Lock washer M16 (U6)
and one Hex nut (U4) for each J-bolt.
See Figure 6.
If the Main Post (A) is not exactly
vertical, adjust the 16mm J-Bolt Hex
Nuts (U4) located under the Post base
(A). Tighten all of the Hex Nuts (U4)
Above Post base when Main Post (A) is
vertical.
NOTE: Face the Main Post (A&B) with
Actuator Bracket facing away from playing
court (as shown in FIGURE 7).
Align the Top Pole (#2) with the Bottom Pole (#2)
and slide them together. See Figure 3&4.
Important:Make sure the pole looks like Figure 4
before moving to next step. If the pole are installed
into place without proper alignment, it is almost
impossible to take the two pieces apart for relocation.
Stand the pole up on a block of wood, hit the
bottom pole base plate on wood block until the
bottom of Top Pole reaches (or get very close to)
the line mark on the back of the Bottom pole. Hit
it 9 times at least.
Drive a Self-tapping screw all the way into the
hole on the bottom of Top pole with supplied
socket in hardware pack.
This screw is just for in case. The connection
between Top Pole and Bottom pole are safe
enough without using the screw.
4.
1.
2.
3.
Big gusset
on back side
Small gusset
on front side
Front Back
Mounting
bracket for
Actuator
Bottom pole
Top Pole
Hit the pole on
wood block 9 times
Hit
Drive a Self-
tapping screw into
this hole with
supplied socket in
hardware pack.

INSTALLATION (Day5)
Figure10
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Attach Lower Extension arm (F) to Pole
(B), as shown in Figure 9.
Secure it with one Hex bolt M12x205 (#3),
two Flat washers M12 (#8), two Nylon
Washers M12 (#1)(factory-assembled), and
one Lock nut M12 9 See(# ). Figure 9.
Attach Actuator mounting plate (E) to Top Pole (B).
Secure Actuator mounting plate to the bracket welded on backside
of Pole (B) with 4 Hex bolts M12x30 (#7), 8 Flat washers M12 (#8),
4 Lock nuts M12 (#9). See .Figure 8
Tighten all four nuts and bolts.
5.
6.
Figure 8
Attach Upper Extension arm (G)to
Pole (B),
using one Hex bolt M12x205 (#3), two
Flat washers M12 (#8), 6 Nylon washers
M12 (#1), and one Lock nut M12 (#9).
See .Figure 10
Note: The plastic washer should be placed
between Upper extension arm (G) and Top
Pole (B).
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This washer has been pre-
assembled in the factory.
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DETAIL A

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Attach Actuator (C) to Lower extension Arm
(F).
Slide Actuator plastic sleeve (D) over top of
Actuator (C), align the hole in the Plastic sleeve
with the hole in the Actuator, slide one Steel
Sleeve (#5) thru both parts, see Figure 8.
Hold the Actuator assembly, align Steel Sleeve
with the Rear hole of Lower extension Arm (F),
Attached them together with one Hex bolt
M12x205 (#3), two Flat washers M12 (#8), Two
Nylon washers (#1) and one Lock nut M12 (#9).
Do not over tighten the bolts.
Attached Actuator (C) to Actuator mounting
plate (E). See Figure 11
Attach Crank (L) to the bottom of Actuator with
supplied Lock pin.
Crank Actuator in between two Mounting plate
(E), secure them together with one Hex bolt
M12x105 (#4), two Flat washer M12 (#8), two
Nylon washers M12 (#1), and one Lock nut (#9).
Do not over tighten this bolt.
Note make sure Plastic washers go between:
Mounting plate (E) and Actuator (C). It prevents
painted parts from being scratched.
8.
9.
Slide Plastic sleeve
over Actuator
STEP 8
STEP 9
Figure 11
Figure 12
Attach Goal (I) to Backboard (H).
Remove the Rim box cover, put Goal
against Rim pad (Pre-installed), secure it
with 4 Hex bolts M10x45 (R1), 8 Flat
washers M10 (R2), 4 Flange nuts M10
(R3) See Figure 12.
Tighten all four bolts and nuts.
Put Rim box cover back and secure it with
removed screws.
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R2 R3
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Apply Rim Height Sticker
Use a tape measure to crank rim up to exactly 10'
from playing surface. Make a line mark on the
Actuator (C) against bottom edge of Actuator
Sleeve (D).
Crank the rim all the way down to the extreme end.
Peel and apply Rim Height sticker (J) to outside of
Actuator (C) lining up the mark with the 10' mark on
the Rim Height Sticker.
See Detail B.
Apply Pole pad if available.
10ft
Rim Height
sticker
Detail B
Actuator sleeve (C)
Figure 13
STEP 11
STEP 12
11. Attach Backboard (H) to Lower Extension arm (F).
Turn crank to lower support frame (F) until against
safety stop rod welded on the back of Top Pole (B).
With 3 capable adults, raise the Backboard and rim
assembly up and connect Lower Extension arm (F) to
the Backboard Bracket using one Stud M12x235
(#2), 2 washers M12 (#8), 2 Plastic washers M12
(#1), and 2 Lock nuts M12 (#9).
Tighten this bolt snugly. See Figure 13.
Note:
1. Slide the Stud thru from outside of Vertical tubes. After
the stud is installed, plug end caps into the holes on the
vertical frame, to keep bees from holes. 4pcs plugs can be
found in the hardware pack or manual pack.
2. The plastic washer goes between backboard bracket (H)
and Lower extension arm (F).
Attach Backboard (H) to Upper
Extension arm (G).
Connect Upper board arm (G) to the
Backboard vertical frame (H) using 2 Hex
bolts M12x55 (#6), 4 Flat washers M12
(#8), 2 Plastic washers M12 (#1), and two
Lock nuts M12 (#9).
Tighten the two bolts and nuts snugly.
See Figure 13.
Note: The plastic washer goes between
backboard vertical frame (H) and Upper
extension arm (G).
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Actuator
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