Lifetime 1601 User manual

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MODEL N° 1601
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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
*Three adults required to
complete assembly*
Only adults should set up the product. Do not allow children
in the setup area until assembly is complete.
Phillips Screwdriver Pencil



Cement Mix
ó#BHTMCFBDI

Rebar
Rubber Mallet
 
7/16” Wrench
3/4” Wrench
1/2” Wrench3/8” Wrench
9/16” Wrench




Ladder
Electric Drill



Tape Measure

Shovel
Level

Wood Block
Pliers

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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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PARTS LIST
HARDWARE LIST
ID Item Description Qty
"-) 5PQ1PMF 
"-' .JEEMF1PMF 
"-& #PUUPN1PMF 
"+, 3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 
"++ -FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 
"-. 1PMF$BQ 
",; /FU 
#%. *OOFS(VBSE 
#%/ 0VUFS(VBSE 
#%- %VOL-BUDI 
",$ &YUFOTJPO"SN 4
"-9 3JN 
"+* #BDLCPBSE 
",1 )FJHIU4UJDLFSOPUTIPXO 
".5 8BSOJOH4UJDLFSBQQMJFEUP.JEEMF1PMF 
ID Item Description Qty
BCO Pole Assembly Hardware
"%4 wYw4DSFX 
$*) %PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS 
"#; 4FMG5BQQJOH4DSFX 
BCS Backboard to Pole Assembly Hardware
""4 wYw)FY#PMU 
"#4 wYw(BMWBOJ[FE4QBDFS 
""7 w+BN/VU 
"#, w/ZMPDL'MBOHF/VU 4
"#* wYw5BQ#PMU 
#/1 w6#PMU 
""# w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 
"%2 wYw4DSFX 
""+ w)FY5/VU 
"#% w'MBU8BTIFS 
"#' 3VCCFS8BTIFS 
"+8 $PNQSFTTJPO4QSJOH 
"08 4QSJOH3FUBJOFS1MBUF 
"09 3JN4VQQPSU$IBOOFM 
BCR Backboard To Pole Assembly
""% wYw)FY#PMU 4
""9 w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 4
"#- wYw4QBDFS 4
"#/ wYw1PMZ4QBDFS 4
"28 wYw)FY#PMU 
"## w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 

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PARTS IDENTIFIER
ALHY
5PQ1PMF
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
ALFY
.JEEMF1PMF
ALEY
#PUUPN1PMF
AJKY
3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
AJJY
-FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
AKCY
&YUFOTJPO"SN
AKZY
/FU ALXY
3JN
BDLY
%VOL-BUDI
21 1/8”
Warning Sticker

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AJIY
#BDLCPBSE
Part shown at 25% of Actual Size
PARTS IDENTIFIER
HARDWARE
Parts shown at 5% of Actual Size
ALMY
1PMF$BQ
BDMY
*OOFS(VBSE
BDNY
0VUFS(VBSE
10’0”
9’7”
8’0”
8’5”
8’10”
9’2”
DOWN
BCO BCS BCR

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GROUND PREPARATION
HARDWARE REQUIRED
SEC
1
PARTS REQUIRED
TOOLS REQUIRED
ALEY
#PUUPN1PMF
NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION
Pencil
Cement Mix
ó#BHTMCFBDI

Rebar


Tape Measure

Shovel
Level


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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
SECSEC
1.1
NO 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
Note: A Ground Sleeve is available as an alternative to cementing
the Pole into the ground. Please contact Customer Service for
more information.
!
24”
18”
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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
SECSEC
1.2
SEC
1.3
NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
.JYCBHTPGDPODSFUFBOEmMMUIFIPMFUPUIFUPQXJUIJU4BWFB
CBHPGDPODSFUFGPSVTFMBUFS
.BLFBNBSLJODIFTGSPNUIFEJNQMFEFOEPGUIFBottom Pole
(ALE)EPOPUTDSBUDIUIFQPXEFSDPBUJOH
14.5”
ALE

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
SECSEC
1.4
SEC
1.5
NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
*OTFSUUIFEJNQMFEFOEPGUIFBottom Pole (ALE)JOUPUIFDFOUFSPGUIF
DFNFOUVQUPUIFwNBSL
ALE
ALE
Note: If the pole is buried
too deep or too shallow,
the rim will not be at the
correct height.
!
5IFTMPUTJOUIF#PUUPN1PMFNVTUCFQBSBMMFMUPUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF
*GOFDFTTBSZJOTFSUBTUSBJHIUPCKFDUBSVMFSXJSFFUDUISPVHI
UIFTMPUTJOUIF#PUUPN1PMFBOESPUBUFUIFQPMFVOUJMUIFPCKFDUJT
QBSBMMFMUPUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF
Playing Surface
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.
!
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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
SECSEC
1.6 *OTFSUUIFwYSFCBSOPUJODMVEFEJOTJEFUIFBottom Pole (ALE)
$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QMBZJOHTVSGBDF
Rebar

 NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
WARNING
Do not continue the assembly until the concrete
has been allowed to set for 1-4 hours.

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
SECSEC
1.7 .JYUIFSFNBJOJOHCBHPGDPODSFUFBOEQPVSUIFDPODSFUFJOUPUIF
Bottom Pole (ALE)VOUJMJUJTKVTUCFMPXUIFTMPUTJOUIFUPQPGUIFQPMF
5IFOUBNQUIFDPODSFUFEPXOJOUIFBottom Pole (ALE)XJUIBCSPPN
IBOEMFUPSFNPWFBOZBJSQPDLFUT3FNFNCFSUPDMFBOBMMFYDFTT
DPODSFUFPGGUIFPVUTJEFTVSGBDFBOEJOTJEFTVSGBDFPGUIFQPMF
NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
WARNING
Stop assembly now. Do not continue the
assembly until the concrete has been allowed
to set for at least 72 hours (3 days). In humid
climates or wet weather, allow more time for the
concrete to cure. Do not proceed until the curing
process is complete.
!
Note: Do not overfill the pole
or you may not be able to
assemble the rest of the pole
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POLE ASSEMBLY
HARDWARE REQUIRED
SEC
2
Hardware shown at Actual Size
*Only one of the Domed Countersink Washers (CIH), #14 x 1” Self-Tapping Screws (ABZ) and 1/4” x 3/4”
Screws (ADS) will be used in this section. The remaining hardware will be used later in the assembly.
BC0
ADSY
wYw4DSFX
ABZY
Yw4FMG5BQQJOH4DSFX
PARTS REQUIRED
TOOLS REQUIRED
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
ALHY
5PQ1PMF

Electric Drill

Wood Block
Phillips Screwdriver

CIHY
%PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS
ALFY
.JEEMF1PMF
Warning Sticker

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SEC
2.1 "MJHOUIFTNBMMIPMFJOUIFTop Pole (ALH) XJUIUIFTMPUJOUIFMiddle Pole
(ALF)BOETMJEFUIF5PQ1PMFPWFSUIF.JEEMF1PMF4FDVSFUIF1PMFT
UPHFUIFSXJUIBDomed Countersink Washer (CIH) BOE1/4” x 3/4” Screw (ADS).
ALH
ALF
ALH
ALF
ADSY CIHY

ADS
CIH
Note: The 1/4” x 3/4” Screw (ADS) should be flush with the
Pole, but will spin freely once installed. Do not jam the Poles
together until instructed.
!

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SEC
2.2 *OPSEFSUPTFBUUIF1PMFTTUSJLFUIFFOEPGUIFQPMFWFSZIBSEUP
UJNFTPOUIF8PPE#MPDL5IJTNVTUCFEPOFFWFOJGUIF1PMFDPWFST
UIFTMPUTCFGPSFTFBUJOH
6x
X

NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
*GUIF5PQ1PMF EPFTOPUDPNQMFUFMZDPWFSUIFTMPUTPOUIFMiddle Pole
(ALF)BGUFSTFBUJOHDO NOT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY$BMMPVS$VTUPNFS4FSWJDF
%FQBSUNFOU
WARNING
The Poles must be seated together! Even if the Poles cover
the slots before seating, they must be struck on a hard
surface five to six times! Failure to seat the Poles correctly
could allow the Poles to separate during use, which could
lead to serious personal injuries or property damage.

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SEC
2.3
ABZ
ALH
ALF

ABZY
ABZ
"GUFSUIF1PMFTIBWFCFFOTFBUFEJOTFSUUXP#14 x 1”Self-Tapping Screws
(ABZ)JOUPUIF1PMFBTTIPXO
Note: Chuck the #14 x 1” Self-Drilling Screw (ABZ) directly into an
Electric Drill for easy installation, or use a 3/8” Hex Driver.
!

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BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY
HARDWARE REQUIRED
SEC
3
Hardware shown at Actual Size
Hardware shown at 25% of Actual Size
BCS
AASY
wYw)FY#PMU
ABSY
wYw(BMWBOJ[FE4QBDFS
AOXY
3JN4VQQPSU$IBOOFM
AOWY
4QSJOH3FUBJOFS1MBUFBNPY
w6#PMU
AJWY
$PNQSFTTJPO4QSJOH
AAJY
w)FY5/VU
ABIY
wYw5BQ#PMU
ABKY
w/ZMPDL
'MBOHF/VU
AAVY
w+BN/VU
ABDY
w'MBU8BTIFS
ABFY
w3VCCFS8BTIFS
ADQY
wYw4DSFX
AABY
w$FOUSFMPDL/VU

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BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY
PARTS REQUIRED
TOOLS REQUIRED
SEC
3
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
Part shown at 5% of Actual Size
AJKY
3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
AJJY
-FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
ALXY
3JN
AJIY
#BDLCPBSE
Pliers

Rubber Mallet

7/16” Wrench 1/2” Wrench3/8” Wrench
 