Lifetime 0040 Quick start guide

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10/01/2006
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4” SQUARE GROUND SLEEVE
MODEL #0040
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
AND OWNER’S MANUAL
Save this instruction in the event that the manufacturer has to be contacted for replacement parts.
WARNING
INSTRUCTION #1019202
Failure to comply with any of the warnings
in these instructions may result in serious
personal injuries such as cuts, broken
bones, nerve damage, paralysis, brain
injury, or death. 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 reading and following all
instructions carefully. Identify and inventory
the parts using the Parts List.
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PARTS LIST
ID Part # Description Qty
A 1018911 Ground Sleeve 1
B 500113 4 1/2” Cap 1
C CF01700 Pole Cap 1
D 800054 Ground Sleeve Wedge 1
E 500231 3/4” x 6” Tape 1
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(Not Included)
1. Concrete mix
(Six 90-lb. bags)
2. Water supply
3. Wheelbarrow
4. Shovel
5. 30” rebar
6. Carpenter’s level
WARNING
Choose the location of your pole carefully! Avoid putting
the pole near overhead power or utility lines. Be sure to
contact the appropriate agency to determine the location
of any underground utilities before digging.
NOTE: is Ground Sleeve is for use with inground poles only. Poles are not included with this product. Use the pole from
your purchased Lifetime®system.
NOTE: If you have a one-piece pole system, your pole will be signicantly longer than the poles pictured. If you have a three-piece pole system, use
only the Bottom Pole Section.
a. Slide the round Ground Sleeve Cap (B) over the bottom of the Ground Sleeve (A). You may have to push fairly hard on the Cap
to slide it over the end of the Sleeve.
b. Insertthelowerendof thepole(theendwiththedimple)intotheGroundSleeve.MakesurethepoletsintotheGroundSleeve
and slides all the way to the bottom of the Sleeve.
Identication
dimple
STEP1A
B
A
A

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a. Dig a hole 24” deep and 21” in diameter. Stack bricks in the bottom of the hole for the ground sleeve to stand on. Stack enough
bricks in the hole so that the top of the ground sleeve is even with the top edge of the playing surface. If the ground sleeve is not
exactly even with the playing surface, dig the hole deeper or add more bricks as necessary. Position the bricks close to the front
edge of the hole, near the playing surface. The correct distance from the basketball court to the front of the pole is 4 inches.
b. Mixall6bagsof concrete,except1/3of abagwhichwillbeusedlatertolltheinsideof thebottompolesection.
c. Fill the hole half full with concrete. Insert the Ground Sleeve and bottom pole section into the cement, making sure the Ground
Sleeve rests on the bricks at the bottom of the hole. The correct distance from the basketball court to the front of the pole is
4inches.Thetopof theGroundSleeveshouldbeushwiththebasketballcourt.Thebottomof theSleeveshouldberesting
on the bricks in the bottom of the hole. e Wedge between the Sleeve and pole section should be at the back side of the pole,
away from the playing surface.
PLAYING
SURFACE
Bricks
STEP 2
WEDGE
D
EE
a. Peel off the short piece of the Tape backing and apply the Tape (E) to the inside of the Wedge (D) as shown. Cut the Tape at
the top edge of the Wedge, then remove the backing and apply the remainder to the other side of the Wedge. Cut off the excess
atthetopedgeof theWedge.MakesuretheTapeisrmlyappliedandcannotfoldbackward.
b. Insert the Wedge into one corner of the Sleeve and tap it down until it is all the way in. The Wedge helps to stabilize the pole,
and must be used whenever the pole is inserted into the Sleeve.
STEP 1B
WEDGE
D
A
B
A
E
D

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a. Carefully remove the pole from the Ground Sleeve.
b. Mix the remaining 1/3 bag of concrete, making sure to keep the concrete dry enough to be handled. Push the concrete into the
bottomof thepolesothereisenoughtollthebottom30inchesof thepole.
c. Insertthe30”rebarintothemiddleof thepoleuntiltheendisushwiththeendof thepole.
d. Bend the tabs on the Pole Cap (C) and insert it into the bottom of the pole. You may need to hold the Cap in place with some
tape. Leave the pole standing in an upright position until the concrete sets.
e. Continue with step 6.
STEP 5
C
2ND
POURING
PLAYING
SURFACE
4”
a. Finish lling the hole with concrete. Make sure the
Ground Sleeve is ush with the basketball court and is
not sunk into or positioned above the concrete. If the
top of the Ground Sleeve is not ush with the playing
surface, the system will not be at the regulation
height. Do not allow any concrete to cover the top
edge of the Ground Sleeve or contact the pole.
b. Form the concrete into an upward slope, toward the
GroundSleeve.Thiswillallowanywaterbuilduptoow
away from the Ground Sleeve. Failure to do so may result
in premature rusting of the Ground Sleeve.
a. Usingalevel,checkthepoleseveraltimeswithinthersthourtomakesureall
sides are vertical and that the top of the Sleeve is level with the playing surface.
Readjustif necessarybeforetheconcretebeginstorm.
b. Allow at least four hours for the concrete to set up before continuing assembly.
STEP 4
STEP 3
FOR ONE-PIECE POLES ONLY:

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a. Carefully remove the bottom pole section from the Ground Sleeve.
b. Bend the tabs on the Pole Cap (C) and insert it into the bottom of the bottom pole section.
c. Mixtheremaining1/3bagof concrete.Usingafunnel,llthebottompolesectionwithconcretetoadepthof 30”.Insertthe
rebar into the middle of the pole, all the way to the bottom of the pole.
d. Leave the pole standing in an upright position until the concrete sets. Be sure to clean off any concrete from the outside of the
pole section.
e. Continue with step 6.
a. Make a mark 16” from the bottom edge of the pole and insert the bottom
of the pole into the Ground Sleeve.
WARNING: e 16” mark on the pole must reach the upper edge
of the Ground Sleeve. If the pole does not go deep enough, check the
bottom of the Ground Sleeve for debris or concrete. Clean out the
Ground Sleeve and reinstall the pole. If the pole still does not reach
the 16” mark, it may also be necessary to remove the cap from the
bottom of the pole.
b. Insert the Wedge in one of the rear corners of the Sleeve and tap it down
untiltheupperangesrestagainstthetopedgeof theSleeve.
c. Allow the concrete to set for at least 72 hours (3 days) before assembling
the basketball system.
NOTE: Make sure that the Wedge is inserted between the Sleeve and
pole as described in Step 1 whenever the basketball system is in the
Sleeve. e Wedge must be inserted into one of the rear corners, on
the side of the pole away from the playing surface.
30”
16”
STEP 6
WEDGE
C
FOR THREE-PIECE POLES ONLY:
STEP 5

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LIFETIME BASKETBALL EQUIPMENT
5-YEAR LIMITED FACTORY WARRANTY
THE MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE SUBSTITUTIONS TO WARRANTY
CLAIMS IF PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE OR OBSOLETE.
1. Lifetime basketball systems are warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material or
workmanship for a period of ve years from the date of original retail purchase. The word “defects” is dened as
imperfections that impair the use of the product. Defects resulting from misuse, abuse or negligence will void this
warranty. This warranty does not cover defects due to improper installation, alteration or accident. This warranty
does not cover damage caused by vandalism, rusting, “acts of nature” or any other event beyond the control of the
manufacturer.
2. This warranty is nontransferable and is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of defective basketball equipment.
If the equipment is defective within the terms of this warranty, Lifetime Products, Inc. will repair or replace defective
parts at no cost to the purchaser. Shipping charges to and from the factory are not covered and are the responsibility
of the purchaser. Labor charges and related expenses for removal, installation or replacement of the basketball system
or its components are not covered under this warranty.
3. This warranty does not cover scratching or scufng of the product that may result from normal usage. In addition,
defects resulting from intentional damage, negligence, unreasonable use or hanging from the net or rim will void
this warranty.
4. Liability for incidental or consequential damages is excluded to the extent permitted by law. While every attempt
is made to embody the highest degree of safety in all equipment, freedom from injury cannot be guaranteed. The
user assumes all risk of injury resulting from the use of this product. All merchandise is sold on this condition, and
no representative of the company may waive or change this policy.
5. This product is not intended for institutional or commercial use; Lifetime Products, Inc. does not assume any liability for
such use. Institutional or commercial use will void the warranty.
6. This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability
or tness for use. Neither Lifetime Products, Inc., nor any representative assumes any other liability in connection
with this product.
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84016-0010 or call [phone] M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST.
Please include your dated sales receipt and photographs of damaged parts.