Lifetime 90136 User manual

COMPLETE BASKETBALL SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
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MODEL N° 90136
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Most injuries are caused by misuse and/or not following instructions. Use caution when using this product.
To ensure safety, do not attempt to assemble this product without reading and
FOLLOWINGALLINSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLY#HECKTHEENTIREBOXANDINSIDEALLPACKING
materials for parts and/or additional instruction material. "EFOREBEGINNINGASSEMBLY
identify and inventory all parts and hardware using the parts and hardware lists and
identifiers in this document. Proper and complete assembly, use and supervision
AREESSENTIALFORPROPERORIENTATIONANDTOREDUCETHERISKOFACCIDENTORINJURY!
HIGHPROBABILITYOFSERIOUSINJURYEXISTSIFTHISPRODUCTISNOTINSTALLEDMAINTAINED
and/or operated properly. Failure to comply with any of the warnings in this
INSTRUCTIONMANUALMAYRESULTINSERIOUSPERSONALINJURIESSUCHASCUTSBROKEN
BONESNERVEDAMAGEPARALYSISBRAININJURYORDEATH&AILURETOCOMPLYMAYALSO
result in property damage. Please heed all warnings and cautions.
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DAMAGE AND WILL VOID WARRANTY.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY
Keep the hardware bags and their contents separate. If any parts
are missing, call our Customer Service Department.
Identify and inventory all parts and hardware using the parts and
hardware lists and identifiers in this document.
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NECESSARYCAREFULLYSCRAPEAWAYANYEXCESSPOWDERCOATING
buildup from inside the holes. Do not scrape away all of the
POWDERCOATING"AREMETALMAYRUST9OUMAYNEEDTOPOUND
SOME"OLTSINTOPLACEWITHAHAMMERORMALLET
This product is intended for use by children ages 3 to 12,
and is for outdoor residential use only.

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TOOLS AND PARTS REQUIRED FOR THIS ASSEMBLY
*Two adults required to
complete assembly*
Only adults should set up the product. Do not allow children
in the setup area until assembly is complete.
1/2” Wrench
(1)
3/16” Allen Wrench
(1, included)

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This area is located at the top,
left-hand corner of the page
and indicates which tools
and hardware are needed to
complete the assembly steps
on a page.
Note:
!
Refer to the following areas throughout the instructions
to assist in the assembly process:
This area is usually located in the
bottom, left-hand corner of a step
and indicates that special attention
is needed to perform a particular
part of a step.
These areas are usually located in
the bottom, right-hand corner of a
step and indicate that damage to
the product or serious injury may
occur if the caution or warning is
not heeded. WARNING
ASSEMBLY GUIDES
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
CAUTION

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Playground and Surface Materials Instructions:
Use containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/or lining the perimeter with land-s
scape edging.
Do not install loose fill surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.s
Installations of rubber tiles or poured-in-place surfaces (other than loose-fill materials)s
generally require a professional and are not “do-it yourself” projects.
Use Playground Surfacing Materials (other than loose-fill material) which comply to the safetys
standard ASTM F1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within
the Use Zone of Playground Equipment.
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Place the equipment on a level, well-drained ground, not less than 6 ft (1.8 m) from anys
structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, or house.
Provide enough room so that children can use the equipment safely. For example, for struc-s
tures with multiple play activities, a slide should not exit in front of a swing.
Separate active and quiet activities from each other. For example, locate sandboxes away froms
swings or use a guardrail or barrier to separate the sandbox from the movement of the swings.
Do not install home playground equipment over concrete, asphalt, packed earth, grass,s
carpet, or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury to the
equipment user (see page 8).
To prevent serious injury, warn children that they must not use the equipment until properly installed.s
Create a site free of obstacles that could cause injuries – such as low overhanging trees
branches, overhead wires, tree stumps and/or roots, large rocks, bricks, and concrete.
Choose a level location for the equipment. This can reduce the likelihood of the play set tip-s
ping over and loose-fill surfacing materials washing away during heavy rains
For any questions call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-225-3865 for more information.s
INSTALLATION & GROUND PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
PLAYGROUND AND SURFACE MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONS

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Observing the following instructions and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury:
The maximum number of occupants that may safely use the entire playsets is six with a
maximum weight of 600 pounds (272 kg).
On-site adult supervision should be provided for children of all ages.s
Instruct children not to use the equipment in a manner other than intended.s
To prevent entanglement and strangulation, dress children appropriately using well-fittings
shoes and avoiding ponchos, scarves, jackets with neck drawstrings, helmets with straps,
and other loose-fitting clothing that is potentially hazardous while using equipment.
Instruct children not to play when the equipment is wet.s
Instruct children not to attach items to the playground equipment that are not specificallys
designed for use with the equipment, such as, but not limited to, jump ropes, clothesline, pet
leashes, cables and chain as they may cause a strangulation hazard.
Do not move the equipment while it is in use.s
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
If routine checks and maintenance procedures are not done, the equipment could overturn and/ors
become a hazard.
Check surfacing material and replenish as necessary to maintain proper depth (s see page 8).
Rake surfacing periodically to prevent compaction and maintain appropriate depths.s
Remove any tripping hazards, such as exposed concrete footings, tree stumps, or rocks.s
Check all nuts and bolts twice monthly during the usage season for tightness and tighten ass
required. It is particularly important that this procedure be followed at the beginning of each season.
Check all coverings for bolts and sharp edges twice monthly during usage season to be certain theys
are in place. Replace when necessary. It is especially important to do this at the beginning of each
new season.
Do not use the equipment when the temperature drops below 32s oF (0oC).
Sand rusted areas on tubular members and repaint using a nonlead-based paint meeting thes
requirements of Title 16 CFR Part 1303.
If the warning sticker is illegible, destroyed, or removed contact the Customer Service Department ats
1-800-342-3865 for a replacement.
Disposal Instructions: Disassemble and dispose of the playground equipment in such a way
that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time the equipment is discarded. Follow all local
disposal requirements.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) estimates that about 100,000 playground
equipment related injuries resulting from falls to the
ground surface are treated annually in U.S. hospital
emergency rooms. Injuries involving this hazard
pattern tend to be among the most serious of all
playground injuries, and have the potential to be
fatal, particularly when the injury is to the head. The
surface under and around playground equipment can
be a major factor in determining the injury causing
potential of a fall. It is self evident that a fall onto a
shock-absorbing surface is less likely to cause a seri-
ous injury than a fall onto a hard surface. Playground
equipment should never be placed on hard surfaces
such as concrete or asphalt and while grass may
appear to be acceptable, it may quickly turn to hard
packed earth in areas of high traffic. Shredded bark
mulch, wood chips, fine sand or fine gravel are con-
sidered to be acceptable shock-absorbing surfaces
when installed and maintained at a sufficient depth
under and around playground equipment.
Table 1 lists the maximum height from which a child
would not be expected to sustain a life-threatening
head injury in a fall onto different loose-fill surfacing
materials if they are installed and maintained at
depths of 6, 9, and 12 inches. However, it should be
recognized that all injuries due to falls cannot be
prevented no matter what surfacing material is used.
It is recommended that a shock-absorbing material
should extend a minimum of 6 ft. in all directions
from the perimeter of stationary equipment such as
climbers and slides. However, because children may
deliberately jump from a moving swing, the shock ab-
sorbing material should extend in the front and rear
of a swing a minimum distance of 2 times the height
of the pivot point measured from a point directly
beneath the pivot on the supporting structure.
This information is intended to assist in comparing
the relative shock-absorbing properties of various
materials. No particular material is recommended
over another. However, each material is only effective
when properly maintained. Materials should be
checked periodically and replenished to maintain
correct depth as determined necessary for your
equipment. The choice of a material depends on the
type and height of the playground equipment, the
availability of the material in your area, and its cost.
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*This information has been extracted from the CPSC publications “Playground Surfacing--Technical Information Guide” and “Hand-
book for Public Playground Safety.” Copies of these reports can be obtained by sending a postcard to the: Office of Public Affairs, U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C., 20207 or call the toll-free hotline: [phone].
***This data is from tests conducted by independent testing laboratories on a 6-inch depth of uncompressed shredded tire samples
produced by four manufacturers. It is recommended that persons seeking to install shredded tires as a protective surface request test
data from the supplier showing the critical height of the material when it was tested in accordance with ASTM F1292.
5 ft 6 ft 7 ft 9 ft 10 ft 11 ft 12 ft
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Material / Fall Height
Double Shredded
Bark Mulch
Wood Chips
Fine Sand
Fine Gravel
Shredded Tires***
**The maximum fall height for this product is 60 in (152 cm).
We recommend using 6 in (15 cm) of Double Shredded Bark Mulch.**
(152 cm) (183 cm) (213 cm) (274 cm) (305 cm) (335 cm) (366 cm)
(15 cm) (23 cm) (30 cm)
(15 cm) (23 cm)
(15 cm) (23 cm)
(23 cm)
(15 cm)
(15 cm)
(30 cm)
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PARTS LIST
ID Item Description Qty
CPC vXv'REEN4UBE 15
CPF vXv'REEN4UBEWITH3TICKER 15
CPD vXv,IGHT"ROWN4UBE 
CPE vXv,IGHT"ROWN4UBEWITH3TICKER 5
#0" Handhold 16
HARDWARE LIST
ID Item Description Qty
CPA Geodome Assembly Hardware Bag
ASI vXv"UTTON(EAD"OLT 17
ASE v.YLOCK.UT 27
ASN v(EX7RENCH 1
!4, 5/16” Nut 17
!2, v7ASHER 88
ARN vXv"UTTON(EAD"OLT 11
4HEREMAYHAVEEXTRAHARDWAREATTHEENDOFTHEASSEMBLY

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Parts shown at 5% of Actual Size
PARTS IDENTIFIER
HARDWARE IDENTIFIER
GEODOME ASSEMBLY HARDWARE (CPA)
Hardware shown at Actual Size
ASIX
vXv"UTTON(EAD"OLT
ASEX
v.YLOCK.UT
ASNX
v(EX7RENCH ATLX
5/16” Standard Nut
ARLX
v7ASHER
ARNX
vXv"UTTON
(EAD"OLT
CPDX
v,IGHT"ROWN'EODOME4UBE
CPEX
v,IGHT"ROWN'EODOME4UBEWITH3TICKER
CPCX
v'REEN'EODOME4UBE
#0&X
v'REEN'EODOME4UBEWITH3TICKER
CPBX
Handhold

TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
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SEC
1.1
ASIX
ARL X
3/16”
Slide a Washer (ARL) over a 5/16” x v"OLt (ASI)THENSLIDETHE"OLT
through the two 'REEN4UBESWITH3TICKER#0& and four Light Brown Tubes
(CPD) in the order indicated by the numbers. Slide another Washer
OVERTHE"OLTANDSECUREWITHA5/16” Standard Nut (ATL). Hold the
.UTWITHAWRENCHWHILETIGHTENINGTHE"OLT4IGHTENCOMPLETELYTO
prevent movement.
ARL
ASI
ATL
Note: Repeat this step five times, making five joints.
!
ARL
CPD CPD
CPD
CPD
#0&
#0&
ATLX

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SEC
1.2
ASEX
ARN X
3/16”
Attach a Light Brown Tube (CPD) to the bottom of the assembly completed
in the previous step (Joint A). Slide a vXv"OLT!2. through a
Washer (ARL)ANDTHETWO,IGHT"ROWN4UBES0LACEA7ASHER over the
"OLTANDlNGERTIGHTENANylock Nut (ASE) for removal later. Follow the
SAMEASSEMBLYFOR*OINT"
*OINT!
*OINT"
CPD
ARL X
ARN
ASE ARL
ARL
Note: Repeat this step on all five assemblies.
!
1/2”

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SEC
1.3
ATLX
ARL X
Note: The Geo-Dome should be stood upright to complete this
step and the rest of the assembly.
!
3/16”
1/2”
"RINGTHEASSEMBLESCOMPLETEDINSTEPSANDTOGETHERAS
shown. Place a Green Tube (CPC) over the Light Brown Tubes (CPD) and
SECURETHE'REENAND,IGHT"ROWN4UBESTOGETHERATTHETOPJOINTAS
shown below by placing a 5/16” x vBolt (ASI) through Washer (ARL)
THENTHROUGHTHE"ROWN4UBESAND'REEN4UBE0LACEA7ASHEROVER
THE"OLTANDlNGERTIGHTENTHE5/16” Standard Nut (ATL) for removal later.
ASI
ARL
ARL
ATL
ASIX
CPC
CPC
CPD
CPD

TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

Add two additional Green Tubes (CPC) in the order indicated. Place the
5/16” x v Bolt (ASI) through the Washer (ARL) then through the five
'REEN4UBES3ECUREWITHANOTHER7ASHERANDA5/16” Standard Nut
(ATL). Tighten completely.
SEC

ATLX
ASIX
ARL X
3/16”
1/2”
5

3
2
1
ARL
ARL
ASI
ATL
CPC CPC
CPC

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15
Remove 5/16” Nylock Nut (ASE) from the bottom two Light Brown Tubes
(CPD)0LACEANEW,IGHT"ROWN4UBEATTHEBOTTOMOFTHEGREEN
PENTAGONASSEMBLIES3ECURETHE,IGHT"ROWN4UBEANDGreen
Tubes (CPC)TOTHEEXISTINGJOINTBYREPLACINGTHEWasher (ARL) and the
.YLOCK.UT4IGHTENCOMPLETELY
SEC
1.5
CPC
*OINT" *OINT!
Note: Make sure all Bolts on the bottom go in the direction shown,
with the head of the Bolt on the outside, to prevent injury.
!
3/16”
1/2”
*OINT#
CPC
CPD
ARL
ARL
ARL ARL
ARN ARN
ASE
ASE
NO NEW HARDWARE REQUIRED
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Add one of the assemblies completed in step 1.2, to the assembly
COMPLETEDINSTEP5SETHEINSTRUCTIONSFROMSTEPSAND
1.5 to attach the assemblies. Continue adding the assemblies from
step 1.2 to complete the circle.
SEC
1.6
3/16”
1/2” ATLX
ASIX
ARL X

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6
5
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1
2
3
Remove the 5/16” Standard Nut (ATL), the Washers (ARL) and the v
Bolt (ASI) at Joint C and add an additional Light Brown Tube with Sticker
(CPE)2EPLACETHE7ASHER.UTAND"OLTHOWEVERDONOTCOMPLETELY
tighten to Joint D, repeat the same process for Joint E.
2EMOVETHEHARDWAREAT*OINT%0LACETHEREMOVED"OLTAND
7ASHERTHROUGHTHEADDED,IGHT"ROWN4UBESWITH3TICKERS#0%
and 'REEN4UBEWITH3TICKER#0& in the order indicated. Replace the
HARDWAREANDTIGHTENJOINTCOMPLETELY#OMPLETEAROUNDTHECIRCLE
SEC
1.7
3/16”
1/2”
*OINT$ *OINT%
*OINT&
#0& CPE
CPE
ATL
ARL
ARL
ASI
NO NEW HARDWARE REQUIRED
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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
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Connect the five Green Tubes (CPC) at the top by sliding a 5/16” x v
Bolt (ASI) through a Washer (ARL)ANDTHROUGHTHElVE'REEN4UBESIN
the order shown. Secure with a Washer and 5/16” Standard Nut (ATL).
Tighten completely.
SEC
1.8
45
3
2
CPC
CPC
CPC
CPC
CPC
1
CAUTION
#HECKANDTIGHTENALLBOLTSBEFOREALLOWING
children to play. Do not allow Children to play on
THE'EO$OMEBEFORETHEHANDHOLDSAREINPLACE
3/16”
1/2”
ARL X
ATLX
ASIX

TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
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Attach Handholds (CPB)TOEACHOFTHEJOINTSNOTTOUCHINGTHEGROUND
Attach the handholds by sliding a Washer (ARL) over the v"OLT
(ASI)ANDPLACINGTHE(ANDHOLDOVERTHE"OLTIt is critical that the
Washer is added,INEUPTHENOTCHONTHEBOTTOMOFTHE(ANDHOLD
WITHTHETUBEONTHETOPOFTHEJOINT3ECUREEACH(ANDHOLDWITHA
Washer and 5/16” Nylock Nut (ASE). Tighten completely.
SEC
1.9
WARNING
"EFOREALLOWINGCHILDRENPLAYENSURE
handholds are in place and secure. Replace
BROKENHANDHOLDSIMMEDIATELYDONOTALLOW
children to play on damaged equipment.
Note: When moving the Geo-Dome, do not slide the Dome or tip it
on its side. This may cause the Dome to lose its shape. Instead, use
several people to lift the Dome and move it to the new location.
!
3/16”
1/2”
Handhold notch fits over
the top of the Tube joint
ARL X
CPB
ARL
ARL
ASI
ASEX

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NOTES