Lifetime 1602 User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL N° 1602
OWNER’S MANUAL

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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.
Phillips Screwdriver
(1)
'VOOFM
(1)
w8SFODI
(2)
Scrap Wood
(1)
Sand
(362 lb)
(1)
Pliers
Rubber Mallet
(1)
w8SFODI
(2)
Water Hose
(1)
w8SFODI
(2)
w8SFODI
(2)
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(2, included)
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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
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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$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS 2
BCQ Pole to Base Assembly Hardware
AAO w/ZMPDL/VU 2
ABD 5/16” Washer 4
AAE wYw)FY#PMU 2
ABN wYw4QBDFS 2
BTS 1/4” Barrel Nut 1
BZO wYw4IPVMEFS#PMU 1
CCL 3/16” Allen Wrench 2
BCS Backboard to Rim Assembly Hardware
AAS wYw)FY#PMU 2
ABS wYw(BMWBOJ[FE4QBDFS 2
AAB w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 2
AAJ w)FY5/VU 2
ABD 5/16” Washer 2
ABF 7/16” Rubber Washer 2
ABI wYw5BQ#PMU 2
ADQ wYw4DSFX 2
ID Item Description Qty
ALH Top Pole 1
ALF Middle Pole 1
ALE Bottom Pole 1
AJK 3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 1
AJJ -FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 1
AJI #BDLCPBSE 1
ALX Rim 1
AKZ Net 1
AKC &YUFOTJPO"SN 4
BDL %VOL-BUDI 1
BDM *OOFS(VBSE 1
BDN 0VUFS(VBSE 1
AJM Base 1
ALI Pole Brace 2
AMU Wheel 2
AJC wYw"YMF 1
AJE wYw"YMF 1
AEF Base Plug 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)
BNP 4.86” U-Bolt 1
ABK w/ZMPDL'MBOHF/VU 4
AJW Compression Spring 2
AOW Spring Retainer Plate 1
AOX Rim Support Channel 1
AAV 5/16” Jam Nut 2
BCR Backboard to Pole Assembly Hardware
"%( wYw)FY#PMU 4
AAX w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 4
ABL wYw#MBDL4QBDFS 4
ABP wYw$MFBS1PMZ4QBDFS 4
ABA wYw)FY#PMU 1
ABB w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 1
PARTS LIST
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Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
ALHY
Top Pole
"-'Y
Middle Pole
ALEY
Bottom Pole
ALIY
Pole Brace
AKCY
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 v
*Warning Sticker applied to side not shown
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17”
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wYw"YMF
15 ”
3/4
7”
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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
Base
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
Base Plug
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
1/4” Barrel Nut
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
w
(Not actual length)
BACKBOARD TO POLE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Hardware shown at Actual Size
AABY
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
"#'Y
7/16” Rubber Washer
ABKY
w/ZMPDL
Flange Nut
AAVY
5/16”Jam Nut
BNPY
4.86” U-Bolt
"%(Y
wYw)FY#PMU
w
(Not actual length)
ABAY
wYw)FY#PMU
AAXY
w$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
Bottom Pole
 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
ALF
ADS
Align the hole in the Top Pole (ALH) with the slot in the Middle Pole (ALF) 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 (x1)
ALH
ALF
Warning
Sticker
CIH
CIH (x1)

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
Align the hole in the Middle Pole (ALF) with the slot in the Bottom Pole (ALE) and
slide the Middle Pole over the Bottom Pole. Insert a 1/4” x 3/4” Screw (ADS)
through the small hole in the Middle Pole and into the slot in the Bottom
Pole as shown.
SEC
1.2
ALF
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
ALF
ALE
ADS (x1)
ADS
CIH (x1)

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
Insert the 3/8” Plugs (AOF) into the small holes on the Middle Pole (ALF).
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 (x2)
AOF (x2)
ALF
AOF
ANS
NO TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
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 Top and Middle Poles (ALH & ALF) do not completely cover the slots on the
Middle and Bottom Poles (ALF & ALE) after seating, DO NOT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY.
Call our Customer Service Department.
In order to seat the Poles, strike each end of the Pole very hard five to six
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!
NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
ALH
ALF
ALE

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AJM (x1)
Base
ALI (x2)
Pole Brace
AJC (x1)
1/2” x 15 3/4” Axle
AMU (x2)
Wheel
15 ”
3/4 7”
AJE (x1)
1/2” x 7” Axle
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 (x2)
1/2” x 1/8” Spacer
AAE (x2)
5/16” x 1” Hex Bolt
AAO (x2)
5/16” Nylock Nut
BTS (x1)
1/4” Barrel Nut
ABD (x4)
5/16” Washer
1/2" Wrench (x2)
BZO (x1)
1/4” x 3” Shoulder Bolt
CCL-3/16” Allen Wrench
(x2, included)
Bag BCQ

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
ALI
AAE
ABD
AJM
ABD
AAO
AAE (x2)
ABD (x4) ABN (x2)
AAO (x2)
NO TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
Attach the flattened end of the Pole Brace (ALI) to the Base (AJM) 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 1/2” x 15 3/4” Axle (AJC) through the Wheels (AMU) and the holes
at the end of the Bottom Pole (ALE) as shown. Slide the 1/2” x 7” Axle (AJE)
through the second set of holes near the end of the Bottom Pole as
shown. Then slide two 1/2” x 1/8” Spacers (ABN) onto the 1/2” x 15 3/4” Axle
and position them against the Wheels.
SEC
2.2
AJC
ABN
ABN
AMU
AMU
AJC
ALE AJE

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
Place the Pole assembly on the ground with the Warning Sticker on the
Middle Pole (ALF) facing down. Position the 1/2” x 15 3/4” Axle (AJC) under the
bottom slots of the Base (AJM) as shown, and step onto the Base so the
Axle snaps into the slots. Then rotate the Pole assembly upward so that
the 1/2” x 7” Axle (AJE) snaps into the upper slots of the Base as shown.
SEC
2.3
AJC
AJM
BTS (x1)
1/2" (x2)
AJE
AJM
BZO (x1)
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" (x2)

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BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY
SEC
3
Hardware shown at Actual Size
HARDWARE REQUIRED
AAS (x2)
1/4” x 2 3/4” Hex Bolt
ABS (x2)
1/2” x 2 5/16” Galvanized Spacer
ABD (x2)
5/16” Washer
ABK (x4)
5/16” Nylock
Flange Nut
AAB (x2)
1/4” Centerlock Nut
Hardware shown at 25% of Actual Size
AOX (x1)
Rim Support Channel
ADQ (x2)
5/16” x 1” Screw
BNP (x1)
4.86” U-Bolt
ABI (x2)
5/16” x 2 1/4” Tap Bolt
ABF (x2)
7/16” Rubber Washer
AAJ (x2)
5/16” Hex
T-Nut
AJW (x2)
Compression Spring
AOW (x1)
Spring Retainer Plate
AAV (x2)
5/16” Jam Nut

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BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY
SEC
3
PARTS REQUIRED
1/2” Wrench (x2) 7/16” Wrench (x2)
TOOLS REQUIRED
ALX (x1)
Rim
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
AJJ (x1)
Left Backboard Bracket
AJK (x1)
Right Backboard Bracket
AJI (x1)
Backboard
Part shown at 25% of Actual Size Part shown at 5% of Actual Size
BDM (x1)
Inner Guard
3/8” Wrench