Lifetime 90148 User manual

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MODEL N° 90148
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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
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materials for parts and/or additional instruction material. #FGPSFCFHJOOJOHBTTFNCMZ
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
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and/or operated properly. Failure to comply with any of the warnings in this
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result in property damage. Please heed all warnings and cautions.
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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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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.
Phillips Screwdriver
(1)
'VOOFM
(1)
7/16” Wrench
(2)
Scrap Wood
(1)
Sand
(362 lb)
(1)
Pliers
Rubber Mallet
(1)
1/2” Wrench
(2)
Water Hose
(1)
9/16” Wrench
(2)
3/4” Wrench
(2)
3/16” Allen Wrench
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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
BCO Pole Assembly Hardware
ADS wYw4DSFX 2
AOF 3/8” Plug 2
ANS 1/2” Nylon Plug 2
CIH %PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS 2
BCQ Pole to Base Assembly Hardware
AAO w/ZMPDL/VU 2
"#% 5/16” Washer 4
AAE wYw)FY#PMU 2
"#/ wYw4QBDFS 2
#54 w#BSSFM/VU 1
#;0 wYw4IPVMEFS#PMU 1
$$- 3/16” Allen Wrench 2
BCS Backboard to Rim Assembly Hardware
AAS wYw)FY#PMU 2
"#4 wYw(BMWBOJ[FE4QBDFS 2
""# w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 2
AAJ w)FY5/VU 2
"#% 5/16” Washer 2
"#' 7/16” Rubber Washer 2
"#* wYw5BQ#PMU 2
ADQ wYw4DSFX 2
ID Item Description Qty
"-) Top Pole 1
"-' Middle Pole 1
"-& #PUUPN1PMF 1
AJK 3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 1
AJJ -FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 1
AJI #BDLCPBSE 1
"-9 Rim 1
",; Net 1
AKC &YUFOTJPO"SN 4
#%- %VOL-BUDI 1
#%. *OOFS(VBSE 1
#%/ 0VUFS(VBSE 1
AJM #BTF 1
"-* 1PMF#SBDF 2
AMU Wheel 2
AJC wYw"YMF 1
AJE wYw"YMF 1
AEF #BTF1MVH 2
AMT 8BSOJOH4UJDLFS"QQMJFEUP.JEEMF1PMF 1

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HARDWARE LIST
ID Item Description Qty
BCS Backboard to Rim Assembly Hardware (continued)
AOU w6#PMU 1
"#, w/ZMPDL'MBOHF/VU 4
AJW Compression Spring 2
AOW Spring Retainer Plate 1
"09 Rim Support Channel 1
AAV 5/16” Jam Nut 2
BCR Backboard to Pole Assembly Hardware
"%( wYw)FY#PMU 4
""9 w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 4
"#- wYw#MBDL4QBDFS 4
"#1 wYw$MFBS1PMZ4QBDFS 4
"#" wYw)FY#PMU 1
"## w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 1
PARTS LIST
v
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
ALHY
Top Pole
"-'Y
Middle Pole
ALEY
#PUUPN1PMF
ALIY
1PMF#SBDF
AKCY
&YUFOTJPO"SN
 v
*Warning Sticker applied to side not shown
v
17”
"+$Y
wYw"YMF
15 ”
3/4
7”
"+&Y
wYw"YMF
"++Y
-FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
"+,Y
3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
BDLY
%VOL-BUDI

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AKZY
Net
ALXY
Rim
"+*Y
#BDLCPBSE
"+.Y
#BTF
Parts shown at 5% of Actual Size
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
PARTS IDENTIFIER
Parts shown at 25% of Actual Size
AMUY
Wheel
BDMY
*OOFS(VBSE
"&'Y
#BTF1MVH
BDNY
0VUFS(VBSE

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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER
POLE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Hardware shown at Actual Size
BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Hardware shown at Actual Size
POLE TO BASE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Hardware shown at Actual Size
AAEY
wYw)FY#PMU
AAOY
w/ZMPDL/VU
ABDY
5/16” Washer
AASY
wYw)FY#PMU
ADQY
wYw4DSFX
ADSY
wYw4DSFX ANSY
1/2” Nylon Plug
"0'Y
3/8” Plug
ABNY
wYw4QBDFS
BTSY
w#BSSFM/VU
BZOY
wYw4IPVMEFS4DSFX
ABSY
wYw(BMWBOJ[FE4QBDFS
ABIY
wYw5BQ#PMU
""+Y
w)FY5/VU ABDY
5/16” Washer
CIHY
Domed Counter
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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER
BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY HARDWARE (CONTINUED)
Hardware shown at Actual Size
Hardware shown at 25% of Actual Size
"+8Y
Compression Spring
AOWY
Spring Retainer Plate
6.625”
(Not actual length)
BACKBOARD TO POLE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Hardware shown at Actual Size
AABY
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
"#'Y
7/16” Rubber Washer
ABKY
w/ZMPDL
Flange Nut
AAVY
5/16”Jam Nut
AOUY
w6#PMU
ADGY
wYw)FY#PMU
6 1/2”
(Not actual length)
ABAY
wYw)FY#PMU
AAXY
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
ABLY
wYw#MBDL4QBDFS
ABPY
wYw$MFBS1PMZ4QBDFS
ABBY
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
AOXY
Rim Support Channel

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POLE ASSEMBLY
HARDWARE REQUIRED
PARTS REQUIRED
TOOLS REQUIRED
SEC
1
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
Phillips Screwdriver
Hardware shown at Actual Size
Scrap Wood
ADSY
wYw4DSFX ANSY
1/2” Nylon Plug
"0'Y
3/8” Plug
ALHY
Top Pole
"-'Y
Middle Pole
ALEY
#PUUPN1PMF
 v
v
v
*Warning Sticker applied to side not shown
CIHY
%PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL
Washer

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
ALH
"-'
ADS
Align the hole in the Top Pole (ALH) with the slot in the .JEEMF1PMF"-' and
slide the Top Pole over the Middle Pole. Insert a 1/4” x 3/4” Screw (ADS)
through the small hole in the Top Pole and into the slot in the Middle Pole
as shown.
Note: The 1/4” x 3/4” Screw should be flush with the Pole, but
will spin freely once installed. Do not jam the Poles together
until instructed.
!
SEC
1.1
ADSY
ALH
"-'
Warning
Sticker
CIH
CIHY

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
Align the hole in the .JEEMF1PMF"-' with the slot in the Bottom Pole (ALE) and
TMJEFUIF.JEEMF1PMFPWFSUIF#PUUPN1PMF*OTFSUB1/4” x 3/4” Screw (ADS)
UISPVHIUIFTNBMMIPMFJOUIF.JEEMF1PMFBOEJOUPUIFTMPUJOUIF#PUUPN
Pole as shown.
SEC
1.2
"-'
ALE
Note: The 1/4” x 3/4” Screw should be flush with the Pole, but
will spin freely once installed. Do not jam the Poles together
until instructed.
!
CIH
"-'
ALE
ADSY
ADS
CIHY

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
Insert the w1MVHT"0' into the small holes on the .JEEMF1PMF"-'.
Then insert the 1/2” Nylon Plugs (ANS) into the large holes on the other
side of the Middle Pole as shown.
SEC
1.3
ANSY
"0'Y
"-'
"0'
ANS
/0500-43&26*3&%'035)*41"(&
Small Holes
Large Holes

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
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.
Note: Do not hit your feet with the Pole sections,
as serious injury could occur.
!
If the 5PQBOE.JEEMF1PMFT"-)"-' do not completely cover the slots on the
.JEEMFBOE#PUUPN1PMFT"-'"-& after seating, DO NOT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY.
Call our Customer Service Department.
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times on a piece of scrap wood or cardboard. This must be done even if
the Poles cover the slots before seating has occurred.
SEC
1.4
ATTENTION: THIS STEP CANNOT BE REVERSED!
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ALH
"-'
ALE

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"+.Y
#BTF
ALIY
1PMF#SBDF
"+$Y
wYw"YMF
AMUY
Wheel
15 ”
3/4 7”
"+&Y
wYw"YMF
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
Part shown at 25% of Actual Size
POLE TO BASE ASSEMBLY
HARDWARE REQUIRED
PARTS REQUIRED
TOOLS REQUIRED
SEC
2
Part shown at 5% of Actual Size
Hardware shown at Actual Size
ABNY
wYw4QBDFS
AAEY
wYw)FY#PMU
AAOY
w/ZMPDL/VU
BTSY
w#BSSFM/VU
ABDY
5/16” Washer
1/2" WrenchY
BZOY
wYw4IPVMEFS#PMU
CCL-3/16” Allen Wrench
YJODMVEFE

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
ALI
AAE
ABD
"+.
ABD
AAO
AAEY
ABDY ABNY
AAOY
/0500-43&26*3&%'035)*41"(&
Attach the flattened end of the Pole Brace (ALI) to the #BTF"+. with
the hardware shown. Only finger tighten the hardware for now.
Straight End
Curved End
SEC
2.1
Note: Repeat this step to install the other Pole Brace to
the other side of the Base.
!
Slide the wYw"YMF"+$ through the Wheels (AMU) and the holes
at the end of the Bottom Pole (ALE) as shown. Slide the wYw"YMF"+&
UISPVHIUIFTFDPOETFUPGIPMFTOFBSUIFFOEPGUIF#PUUPN1PMFBT
shown. Then slide two 1/2” x 1/8” Spacers (ABN)POUPUIFwYw"YMF
and position them against the Wheels.
SEC
2.2
"+$
ABN
ABN
AMU
AMU
"+$
ALE "+&

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
1MBDFUIF1PMFBTTFNCMZPOUIFHSPVOEXJUIUIF8BSOJOH4UJDLFSPOUIF
.JEEMF1PMF"-' facing down. Position the wYw"YMF"+$ under the
bottom slots of the #BTF"+.BTTIPXOBOETUFQPOUPUIF#BTFTPUIF
"YMFTOBQTJOUPUIFTMPUT5IFOSPUBUFUIF1PMFBTTFNCMZVQXBSETPUIBU
the wYw"YMF"+&TOBQTJOUPUIFVQQFSTMPUTPGUIF#BTFBTTIPXO
SEC
2.3
"+$
"+.
BTSY
1/2"Y
"+&
"+.
BZOY
Attach the Pole Braces (ALI) to the Bottom Pole (ALE) with the hardware
shown, and tighten all Pole to Base assembly hardware.
SEC
2.4
BTS BZO
ALE
ALI
Note: Tip the system forward so the Pole rests on the ground. Do not stand
the system up until it is filled with either sand or water later in the assembly.
!
ALI
3/16"Y

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BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY
SEC
3
Hardware shown at Actual Size
HARDWARE REQUIRED
AASY
wYw)FY#PMU
ABSY
wYw(BMWBOJ[FE4QBDFS
ABDY
5/16” Washer
ABKY
w/ZMPDL
Flange Nut
AABY
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
Hardware shown at 25% of Actual Size
AOXY
Rim Support Channel
ADQY
wYw4DSFX
BNPY
w6#PMU
ABIY
wYw5BQ#PMU
"#'Y
7/16” Rubber Washer
""+Y
w)FY
5/VU
"+8Y
Compression Spring
AOWY
Spring Retainer Plate
AAVY
5/16” Jam Nut

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BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY
SEC
3
PARTS REQUIRED
1/2” Wrench Y 7/16” WrenchY
TOOLS REQUIRED
ALXY
Rim
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
"++Y
-FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
"+,Y
3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
"+*Y
#BDLCPBSE
Part shown at 25% of Actual Size Part shown at 5% of Actual Size
BDMY
*OOFS(VBSE
3/8” Wrench