Lifetime 90460 User manual

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MODEL N° 90460
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Most injuries are caused by misuse and/or not following instructions. Use caution when using this product.
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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND WILL VOID WARRANTY.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY
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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.
Electric Drill
Phillips Screwdriver

7/16” Wrench


Pliers
Rubber Mallet

1/2” Wrench


9/16” Wrench

3/4” Wrench

3/16” Allen
Wrench
JODMVEFE
Scrap Wood

MCCBHT
1/2” x 3’ Rebar

Shovel
Tape Measure
Cement Mix
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and indicates which tools
and hardware are needed to
complete the assembly steps
on a page.
Note:
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Refer to the following areas throughout the instructions
to assist in the assembly process:
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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
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PARTS LIST
HARDWARE LIST
ID Item Description Qty
BCO Pole Assembly Hardware
"%4 wYw4DSFX 
"#; Yw4FMG5BQQJOH4DSFX 
""' w8BTIFS 
"## w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 
"#& wYw)FY#PMU 
"#3 wYw4QBDFS 
$*) %PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFST 
ID Item Description Qty
"-) 5PQ1PMF 
"-' .JEEMF1PMF 
"-& #PUUPN1PMF 
".: #BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 
%'% 6#PMU4VQQPSU#SBDLFU 
"+* #BDLCPBSE 
"-. 1PMF$BQ 
"-9 3JN 
"." 3JN$PWFS1MBUF 
",; /FU 
"-% 1MBTUJD(VBSE 
",' (BT4QSJOH 
"+0 #FMMPXT 
".9 ;JQ5JF 
",$ 4IPSU&YUFOTJPO"SN 
",# -POH&YUFOTJPO"SN 
#"" -FGU'SBNF1BE 
#"# 3JHIU'SBNF1BE 
"+2 $FOUFS'SBNF1BE 
"-- 1PMF#SBDLFU 
",* )BOEMF 
"./ 5SJHHFS 
"-4 3FBS-JGUFS"SN 
",1 )FJHIU4UJDLFS 
".5 8BSOJOH4UJDLFS"QQMJFEUP.JEEMF1PMF 

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HARDWARE LIST
ID Item Description Qty
BCS Backboard to Rim Assembly Hardware
"19 wYw$BSSJBHF#PMU 
%'& wYw)FY#PMU 
"#, w/ZMPDL'MBOHF/VU 
"## w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 
""2 w1VTI/VU 
""7 w+BN/VU 
"%3 Yw4DSFX 
"08 4QSJOH3FUBJOFS1MBUF 
"+8 $PNQSFTTJPO4QSJOH 
"06 w6#PMU 
"#2 wYw"YMF 
"1: 3JN1JWPU#SBDLFU 
BCR Backboard to Pole Assembly Hardware
%'# wYw)FY#PMU 
""% wYw)FY#PMU 
%(" wYw4QBDFS 
""9 w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 
"#/ wYw4QBDFS 
BCT Handle Assembly Hardware
"") $PUUFS1JO 
""* $MFWJT1JO 
"$9 wYw)FY#PMU 
""0 w/ZMPDL/VU 
""9 w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 
"#. wYw4QBDFS 
"## w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 
"2& 3FMFBTF1JO 
"#" wYw)FY#PMU 
""8 wYw)FY#PMU 
",) (SFBTF1BDLFUOPUTIPXO 
""% wYw)FY#PMU 
"#5 wYw4QBDFS 
BCU Frame Pad Assembly Hardware
"%1 Yw4FMG%SJMMJOH'MBU4DSFX 

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Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
PARTS IDENTIFIER
ALHY
5PQ1PMF
ALFY
.JEEMF1PMF
ALEY
#PUUPN1PMF
43 ”
3/8
43 ”
3/8
21 1/8”
AKCY
4IPSU&YUFOTJPO"SN
25 7/8”
AKBY
-POH&YUFOTJPO"SN
ALSY
3FBS-JGUFS"SN
AKFY
(BT4QSJOH
AKIY
)BOEMF
AMNY
5SJHHFS
8BSOJOH4UJDLFS
31”
43 ”
3/8
AJQY
#PUUPN'SBNF1BE BAAY
-FGU'SBNF1BE
BABY
3JHIU'SBNF1BE

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AKZY
/FU
ALXY
3JN
AJIY
#BDLCPBSE
Parts shown at 5% of Actual Size
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
PARTS IDENTIFIER
AJOY
#FMMPXT

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Parts shown at 25% of Actual Size
PARTS IDENTIFIER
ALMY
1PMF$BQ ALDY
1MBTUJD(VBSE
ALLY
1PMF#SBDLFU
AMXY
;JQ5JF
AKPY
)FJHIU4UJDLFS
AMYY
#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
DFDY
6#PMU4VQQPSU
#SBDLFU
AMAY
3JN$PWFS1MBUF

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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER
ADSY
wYw4DSFX
ABZY
Yw4FMG5BQQJOH4DSFX
ABBY
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
AAFY
w8BTIFS
ABEY
wYw)FY#PMU
ABRY
wYw4QBDFS
CIHY
%PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS
DFEY
wYw#PMU
ABBY
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
APXY
wYw$BSSJBHF#PMU
AAQY
w1VTI/VU
ABKY
w/ZMPDL'MBOHF/VU
AAVY
w+BN/VU
ADRY
Yw4DSFX
Hardware shown at Actual Size
BCO
Hardware shown at Actual Size
BCS

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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER
AAXY
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
DFBY
wYw)FY#PMU
ABNY
wYw4QBDFS
/PUBDUVBMMFOHUI
7 1/2”
/PUBDUVBMMFOHUI
AADY
wYw)FY#PMU
DGAY
wYw4QBDFS
AJWY
$PNQSFTTJPO4QSJOH
AOUY
w6#PMU
AOWY
4QSJOH3FUBJOFS1MBUF
APYY
3JN1JWPU#SBDLFU
ABQY
wYw"YMF
7 1/16”
Hardware shown at 25% of Actual Size
Hardware shown at Actual Size
BCS
BCR

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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER
AAO*Y
w/ZMPDL
/VU
ABBY
w$FOUFSMPDL
/VU
ABAY
wYw)FY#PMU
AAXY
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
AAWY
wYw)FY#PMU
/PUBDUVBMMFOHUI
ADPY
Yw4FMG%SJMMJOH'MBU4DSFX
ABMY
wYw4QBDFS
ABTY
wYw4QBDFS
Note: The 5/16” x 2 1/2” Hex Bolt (ACX) and the 5/16”
Nylock Nut (AAO) will not be used in this assembly.
AAIY
$MFWJT1JO
ACX*Y
wYw)FY#PMU
AQEY
3FMFBTF1JO
AAHY
$PUUFS1JO
/PUBDUVBMMFOHUI
AADY
wYw)FY#PMU
6 1/2”
6 1/2”
7 1/16”
Hardware shown at Actual Size
Hardware shown at Actual Size
BCT
BCU

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GROUND PREPARATION
HARDWARE REQUIRED
SEC
1
PARTS REQUIRED
TOOLS REQUIRED
Part shown at 10% of Actual Size
ALEY
#PUUPN1PMF
1/2” x 36” Rebar
Shovel
Tape Measure Cement Mix
YMC#BHT
Level
NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
%JHBSPVOEIPMFwEFFQBOEwJOEJBNFUFS*GZPVMJWFJOBOBSFB
XIFSFGSPTUIFBWFTNBZQPTFBQSPCMFNDPOTVMUZPVSMPDBMCVJMEJOH
JOTQFDUPSUPEFUFSNJOFUIFQSPQFSIPMFEFQUI5IFFEHFPGUIFIPMF
TIPVMECFnVTIXJUIUIFFEHFPGUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF
SEC
1.1
Note: A Ground Sleeve is available as an alternative to cementing
the Pole into the ground. Please contact Customer Service or visit
Lifetime.com online for more information.
!
NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
.JYCBHTPGDPODSFUF4BWFCBHPGDPODSFUFNJYUPVTF
MBUFSJOUIFBTTFNCMZ1PVSUIFNJYFEDPODSFUFJOUPUIFIPMFVOUJMJUJT
mMMFEUPUIFMFWFMPGUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF
24”
18”

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
ALE
14.5”
.BLFBNBSLJODIFTGSPNUIFEJNQMFEFOEPGUIFBottom Pole
(ALE)EPOPUTDSBUDIUIFQPXEFSDPBUJOH
SEC
1.2
4MJEFUIFEJNQMFEFOEPGUIFBottom Pole (ALE)JOUPUIFDFNFOUVQ
UPUIFJODINBSL1PTJUJPOUIFQPMFGPVSJODIFTwGSPNUIF
QMBZJOHTVSGBDF
SEC
1.3
NO TOOLS OR HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
5IFTMPUTJOUIFBottom Pole (ALE)NVTUCFQBSBMMFMUPUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF
*GOFDFTTBSZJOTFSUBTUSBJHIUPCKFDUBSVMFSXJSFFUDUISPVHIUIF
TMPUTJOUIF#PUUPN1PMF3PUBUFUIFQPMFVOUJMUIFTUSBJHIUPCKFDUJT
QBSBMMFMUPUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF
SEC
1.4
Note: Use a Level to make sure the Bottom Pole is standing vertical. Form
the cement into a downward slope away from the pole to allow water runoff.
Failure to do so may result in premature rusting of the Pole.
!
Playing Surface
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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
*OTFSUUIFwYw3FCBSOPUJODMVEFEJOTJEFUIFBottom Pole (ALE)
TPJUJTBCPVUwGSPNUIFUPQPGUIFQPMF$IFDLUIFQPMFTFWFSBM
UJNFTXJUIJOUIFmSTUIPVSUPNBLFTVSFUIBUBMMTJEFTBSFWFSUJDBMBOE
UIBUUIFJODINBSLSFNBJOTMFWFMXJUIUIFTVSGBDF
SEC
1.5
Note: Allow 1-4 hours for the concrete to set before continuing.
!
1/2” x 36” Rebar
NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
Rebar

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
.JYUIFSFNBJOJOHCBHPGDPODSFUF'JMMUIFBottom Pole (ALE)XJUI
DPODSFUFVOUJMJUKVTUCFMPXUIFTMPUTOFBSUIFUPQPGUIFQPMF%POPU
PWFSmMM5BNQUIFDPODSFUFEPXOJOUIF#PUUPN1PMFXJUIBCSPPN
IBOEMFUPSFNPWFBJSQPDLFUT$MFBOBMMDPODSFUFPGGUIFPVUTJEFPG
UIFQPMFAllow the concrete to set for at least 72 hours before installing the rest
of the system onto the Bottom Pole.
SEC
1.6
Cement Level
Inside Pole
Rebar
Note: STOP HERE! The concrete must cure for at least 72 hours (3 days) before
installing the rest of the system. In humid climates or wet weather, allow additional
time for the concrete to cure. Do not proceed until the curing process is complete.
!
NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

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POLE ASSEMBLY
HARDWARE REQUIRED
SEC
2
ADSY
wYw4DSFX
ABZY*
Yw4FMG5BQQJOH4DSFX ABBY
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
AAFY
w8BTIFS
ABEY
wYw)FY#PMU
ABRY
wYw4QBDFS
CIHY*
%PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS
*Note: Only one #14 x 1” Self-Tapping Screw (ABZ), one Domed Counter-
sink Washer (CIH) and one 1/4” x 3/4” Pan Head Screw (ADS) will be used
for this section. Save the remaining hardware for later in the assembly.
Hardware shown at Actual Size
BCO