Lifetime CRANK ADJUST User manual

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CRANK ADJUST®
BASKETBALL SYSTEM
Icon Legend................................2
Notices....................................3
Initial Setup...............................4
Pole Assembly.............................7
Extension Arm Assembly............10
Handle Assembly......................14
Backboard to Rim Assembly........17
Parts Identifier..........................i-iv
Backboard to Pole Assembly.......24
Final Assembly..........................27
Maintenance Instructions..........32
Registration........................33
Warning Sticker........................34
Warranty................................35
Call: 1-800-225-3865
7:00 am–5:00 pm (Monday–Friday) MST
and 9:00 am–1:00 pm Saturday MST
Web: www.lifetime.com/instructions
Live Chat: www.lifetime.com/instructions
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MODEL# AND PRODUCT ID (you will need both when contacting us)
Model Number: Product ID:
Lifetime®basketball systems are designed to be
strong and durable. We strive to make assembly as
easy as possible without compromising quality. If
you get stuck, we have tools to help:
t Watch Our Instructional Videos
Scan the code below to see how it all comes
together.
http://go.lifetime.com/90568playlist
t Prepare the Area
Before you start, you will need at least eight 80-lb.
bags of concrete mix. Before digging, call to locate
any buried utility lines.
t Recruit Friends and Family
Assembly should take 3 people about 2–3
hours to complete.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
90568
TOOLS REQUIRED
3/4" (x2)
5/16"
(x1, included) Rubber Mallet
Electric Drill
Carpenter’s Level Shovel
(80 lb bag x 8)
Cement
Tape Measure
1/2" (x2)
3/8"
(x1, included)
9/16" (x2)
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t*OEJDBUFTOPQBSUTSFRVJSFEGPSBTQFDJmDTFDUJPO
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ICON LEGEND
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WARNINGS & NOTICES / ADVERTENCIAS Y NOTIFICACIONES / AVERTISSEMENTS ET NOTIFICATIONS
English:
tFailure to follow these warnings may result in serious injury or property damage and will void warranty.
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tMost injuries are caused by misuse and/or not following instructions. Use caution when using this product.
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Metal Parts
AOE (x8)
AEZ (x4)
AKT (x1)
AEI (x4)
Carpenter’s Level Shovel
(80 lb bag x 8)
Cement / Cemento / Ciment
Tape Measure
3/4"
(x2)
Hardware Blister Pack
TOOLS REQUIRED
PARTS REQUIRED
HARDWARE REQUIRED
INITIAL SETUP
1
CZD
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XSECTION 1 (CONTINUED) 1
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3/4” (x2)
1.1
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BEKVTUUIF3JNIFJHIU
t5ISFBEB1/2” Hex Nut (AOE)BMMUIFXBZPOUPFBDIJ-Bolt (AEI)4MJEFUIFUISFBEFEFOETPGUIF+#PMUTUISPVHIUIFDPSOFS
IPMFTJOUIFTemplate (AKT)BOETFDVSFUIFNDPNQMFUFMZXJUI1/2” Hex Nuts (AOE)
1.2
AKT
AEI
AOE
AOE
AEI
AOE
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+#PMUTQPJOUPVUXBSEBXBZGSPNUIF
DPSOFSTBTTIPXO
AOE (x8)

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500-4"/%)"3%8"3&3&26*3&%
XSECTION 1 (CONTINUED)
t$FOUFSUIFTemplate (AKT)PWFSUIFIPMF*OTFSUUIF
J-Bolts (AEI)JOUPUIFDPODSFUFBOEBHJUBUFUIF5FNQMBUF
BTTFNCMZUPFMJNJOBUFBOZBJSCVCCMFT1VTIUIF
+#PMUTJOUPUIFDFNFOUVOUJMUIF5FNQMBUFJT
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UPBMMPXXBUFSSVOPGG The lower four Hex Nuts (AOE)
will be in the concrete permanently.$MFBOPGGBOZ
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PGUIF+#PMUT6TJOHBDBSQFOUFSTMFWFM ensure the
Template is square to the playing surface.1MBUFTIPVME
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GPSXBUFSUPESBJOPGGPGUIFTUFFM
18” (20 cm)
AEZ
(80-lb Bag x 8)
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note that a thicker mix of concrete will dry stronger.
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GPVSQJFDFTPG24” Rebar (AEZ)mSNMZUPUIFCPUUPN
PGUIFIPMF5IF3FCBSTIPVMECFBSSBOHFEJOB
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BCPWFUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDFBOETMPQFEPXOXBSE
UPXBSEUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDFUPBMMPXXBUFSSVOPGG
1.3
AKT
AEI
AOE
Playing surface
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Hardware Blister Pack
HARDWARE REQUIRED
POLE ASSEMBLY
2
CMV (x1)
EJG (x2)
CUB (x2)
BCO
PARTS REQUIRED
ALH (x1)
ALE (x1)
EJS (x2)
Large Parts
TOOLS REQUIRED
9/16" (x1)
5/16"
(x1, included)
EJH (x4)
Electric Drill
ELW (x1)

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500-4"/%)"3%8"3&3&26*3&%
XSECTION 2 (CONTINUED)
2.1 t4MJEFUIFnBSFEFOEPGUIFTop Pole (ALH)POUPUP
UIFTXBHFEFOEPGUIFBottom Pole (ALE)5IFTNBMM
IPMFJOUIFCPUUPNPGUIF5PQ1PMFTIPVMEGBDF
BXBZGSPNUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF
The gussets and small
hole face the same
direction
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small
hole
2.2
t http://go.lifetime.com/crankadjustpole
!
ALH
ALE
WARNING
The Poles must be seated together! Even if the Poles cover
the slots before seating, they must be struck on a hard
surface three 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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PGTDSBQXPPEPSUIJDLDBSECPBSEUISFFUJNFTUP
FOTVSFUIFQPMFTBSFTFBUFEQSPQFSMZ
WARNING
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TFSJPVTJOKVSZDPVMEPDDVS
6x
3x
t Once the Poles are seated,
measure the Pole Assembly
from top to bottom. If the
length is shorter than 118.5
inches, Call our Customer
Service Department.
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500-4"/%)"3%8"3&3&26*3&%
XSECTION 2 (CONTINUED)
t"UUBDIUIFPole Brackets (EJS)UPUIFTop Pole (ALH)XJUIUIFIBSEXBSFTIPXO
CMV (x1)
CMV
2.3 t6TFUIFSelf-Tapping Screw (CMV)QSPWJEFEUPTFDVSFUIF5PQ1PMFUPUIF#PUUPN1PMF:PVNBZOFFEUPVTFBIFY
ESJWFSPSDIVDLUIF4FMG5BQQJOHTDSFXEJSFDUMZJOUPBOFMFDUSJDESJMM
9/16"
5/16"
EJG (x2)
EJG
ALH
EJG
CUB (x2) EJH (x4)
EJH
EJH
EJH CUB
EJS
EJS
CUB
EJH
2.4

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CUG (x2)
AEG (x4)
CYF (x2)
EJM (x2)
EJL (x1)
DIQ (x4)
CZF
Hardware Blister Pack
HARDWARE REQUIRED
EXTENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
3
CUB (x1)
AKE (x1)
Metal Parts
TOOLS REQUIRED
PARTS REQUIRED
AKD (x2)
3/4"
3/8"
9/16"
5/16"
Rubber Mallet
AOQ (x1)

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500-4"/%)"3%8"3&3&26*3&%
XSECTION 3 (CONTINUED)
CUG
AEG
AEG CYF
DIQ
DIQ
AKE
3/4"
3/8" CUG (x1)
AEG (x2)
CYF (x1)
DIQ (x2)
3.1 t4FDVSFUIFLower Extension Arm Assembly (AKE)UISPVHIUIFmSTUTFUPGIPMFTPOUIF1PMFBCPWFUIF)BOEMF#SBDLFUT
&OTVSFUIFLarge Plastic Washers (DIQ)BSFQMBDFECFUXFFOUIF&YUFOTJPO"SNTBOEUIF1PMFPOFBDITJEF
t*
G
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t http://go.lifetime.com/crankadjustarms
!

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500-4"/%)"3%8"3&3&26*3&%
XSECTION 3 (CONTINUED)
3.2 t*OTUBMMUIFIBSEXBSFJOEJDBUFEJOUIFMPDBUJPOTIPXO
EJL
EJM
EJM CUB
EJM (x2)
EJL (x1) CUB (x1)
9/16"
5/16"

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500-4"/%)"3%8"3&3&26*3&%
XSECTION 3 (CONTINUED)
3.3 t"UUBDIUIFUpper Extension Arms (AKD)UPUIF1PMFBTTIPXO
CUG (x1)
CUG AEG
AEG CYF
DIQ DIQ
CYF (x1) AEG (x2)
DIQ (x2)
3/4"
3/8"
AKD AKD

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EJQ (x1)
Hardware Blister Pack
HARDWARE REQUIRED
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
4
CUG (x1)
CYF (x2)
AEG (x4)
DIQ (x2)
BCT
ELX (x1)
PARTS REQUIRED
Large Parts
TOOLS REQUIRED
3/4" 3/8"

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500-4"/%)"3%8"3&3&26*3&%
XSECTION 4 (CONTINUED)
AEG AEG CYF
CYF (x1)
3/4"
3/8"
CUG (x1) AEG (x2)
CUG
ELX
t"MJHOUIF4QBDFSBUUIFUPQPGUIFCrank Adjust Assembly (ELX)XJUIUIFIPMFTJOUIF-PXFS&YUFOTJPO"SNT4FDVSF
VTJOHUIFIBSEXBSFTIPXOCVUEPOPUPWFSUJHIUFOUIJTIBSEXBSF
4.1
t*
G
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t http://go.lifetime.com/crankadjusthandle
!

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500-4"/%)"3%8"3&3&26*3&%
XSECTION 4 (CONTINUED)
3/4"
3/8"
4.2 t*OTUBMMUIFIBSEXBSFJOEJDBUFEJOUIFMPDBUJPOTIPXO.BLFTVSFUIFLarge Plastic Spacers (DIQ)BSFQMBDFECFUXFFO
UIF$SBOL"EKVTU"TTFNCMZBOEUIF)BOEMF#SBDLFUT
CYF (x1)
EJQ (x1)
AEG (x2)
AEG AEG CYF
DIQ DIQ
EJQ
DIQ (x2)

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BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY
5
Hardware Blister Pack
PARTS REQUIRED
HARDWARE REQUIRED
AJI (x1)
Glass and Metal Parts
ANK (x4)
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ABK (x4)
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ADX (x2)
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BGZ (x1)
ANL (x1)
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5 9/16”
AAX (x1)
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ABD (x8)
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ANM (x2)
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ABB (x2)
w ANN (x2)
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ANJ (x2)
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ELG (x2)
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BCS

18
BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY
5
TOOLS REQUIRED
Metal Parts
PARTS REQUIRED
AMB (x1)
AMA (x1)
BGY (x1)
AMC (x1)
AMK (x1)
BPZ (x1)
BQA (x1)
1/2” 9/16” 3/4”
(1) (2) (2) (2)
ALX (x1)
ALY (x1)
ANO (x1)

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Metal Parts
AMB (x1)
AMA (x1)
BGY (x1)
AMC (x1)
AMK (x1)
BPZ (x1)
BQA (x1)
ALX (x1)
ALY (x1)
ALH (x1)
ALE (x1)
EJS (x2)
ANO (x1)