Owner's Manual
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WARNING • Do not slide, climb, or play on pole. • Keep organic material away from pole base. Grass, litter, etc. could cause corrosion and/or deterioration. • Check pole system twice a year for signs of corro- sion (rust, pitting, and chipping). Remove rust and/or loose paint com- pletely and repaint with exterior enamel paint. If OWNER’S MANUAL rust has penetrated through the steel any- where, replace pole Thank you for purchasing a Bison basketball system. We try hard immediately. to ensure that our products are of high quality and free of manufacturing defects and missing parts. Report any missing • Check unit before each use for loose hardware, parts or components immediately. excessive wear, and signs of corrosion and For warranty issues or replacement parts contact: repair before using. BISON, INC. • During play, use extreme [email protected] caution to keep players 800-247-7668 (ask for parts department) face away from the back- board, rim, and net. • Wear a mouth guard Please provide model number, and/or part number of the product when playing to avoid and/or part when you call or email. These numbers can be found dental injuries. on the product packaging, or on the invoice, owners manual or shipping documents. • When adjusting height, keep hands and fingers away from moving parts. Read this manual thoroughly before starting to install your system. Proceed with each step completely in the order as • During play, do not wear directed. jewelry (rings, watches, necklaces, etc). Objects may entangle in net. Bill Of Materials 6” SQUARE POLE SYSTEM Ref. Qty. Description A 1 Vertical Post B 1 Main Extension Arm C 2 Parallel Linkages D 1 Backboard Assembly E 2 Spring-Assist Cartridges F 1 Crank Adjustment Cylinder G 1 Orange Rim Height Indicator H 1 5/8” X 6“ Hex Bolt I 1 5/8” X 8” Hex Bolt J 2 5/8” Lock Nuts K 4 5/8” Anchor J-Bolts L 8 5/8” J-Bolt Hex Nuts M 4 #4 Rebars N 1 Anchor Template O 2 3/4” X 12” Hex Bolts P 4 3/4” X 13” Hex Bolts Q 6 3/4” Lock Nuts R 8 3/8” X 1 1/4” Hex Bolts (pre-assembled) S 8 3/8” Flatwashers (pre-assembled) T 8 3/8” Lockwashers (pre-assembled) U 8 3/8” Hex Nuts (pre-assembled) V 1 Rim Height Sticker W 4 Plastic and Steel Rim Spacers Z 8 5/8” Washers AA 1 Safety Rod BB 4 5/8” Flanged Hex Nuts CC 4 3/8” X 3” Hex Bolts DD 8 3/8” Flatwashers EE 4 3/8” Lockwashers FF 2 Screws (one extra is provided) GG 1 Rim Cover Plate HH 1 Net II 1 Breakaway Rim 2 Figure A Backboard Assembly (D) Parallel Linkages (C) Breakaway Rim (II) 3/4” x 12” Hex Bolt (O) with 3/4” Lock Nut (Q) Main Extension Arm (B) Crank Adjustment Cylinder (F) 3/4” x 13” Hex Bolt (P) with 3/4” Lock Nut (Q) Spring-Assist Cartridges (E) 5/8” x 8” Hex Bolt (I) with 5/8” Lock Nut (J) Vertical Post (A) 5/8” x 6” Hex Bolt (H) Figure A.1 (E) with 5/8” Lock Nut (J) Rear View of Spring-Assist Cartridges Assembly 3/4" X 13" Main Extension Hex Bolt (P) Arm (B) Spring-Assist Cartridges (E) 5/8" X 8" Hex Bolt (I) Vertical Post (A) Figure A.2 Welded Tabs Vertical Post (A) Mounted to Concrete Footing 5/8” J-Bolt Flanged Hex Nut With Built-In Vertical Washer (BB) Post (A) Anchor Template 5/8” Washers (Z) (N) 5/8” J-Bolt 5/8” Hex Anchor 3/8" X 1 1/4" Hex Bolt (R) Nuts J-Bolts 3/8" Flat washer (S) (L) (K) 3/8" Lock washer (T) #4 Rebars Concrete 3/8" Hex Nut (U) (M) Pier Pre-Assembled Backboard Assembly (D) 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT Do not use the basketball system as a lift or to hoist anything. It is the responsibility of purchaser to ensure that Players should wear protective mouth guard all installers and players fully comply with the during play to avoid dental injury. detailed instructions set forth in this product Players should refrain from wearing any installation manual. Product assembly should be carried out exactly as instructed and owner jewelry that could potenially get caught in the supervision of use and installation is required to rim or net. prevent risk of product malfunction or risk injury. Only hang on the rim momentarily to regain your balance. Release the rim as soon as possible. All tools used to assemble this product Do not allow children to adjust basketball should be used in compliance with system. manufacturer’s guidelines. Check the basketball system on a regular Installation of this product will require heavy lifting and bending. Any person that is not basis to ensure that there are no signs of capable of such activity should not deterioration or corrosion, loose hardware, or participate in the installation of this product. damaged parts. If you see any signs of If using a ladder during assemble, use damage perform maintenance or contact us. extreme caution and refer to the warnings For maintenance repairs please contact a and cautions on the ladder. professional. Due to the size and weight of this product, Failure to follow these safety instructions we recommend at least (4) competent adults could result in product malfunction, serious are present. injury, or even death. Before digging the hole for the anchor system, please call 811 to ensure that all underground utilities area safe distance away from the anchor system. Make sure there are no overhead power Bison retains the right to modify this lines within a 25 foot radius of the basketball document at anytime without notice or system. obligation. All parts and components necessary to complete proper installation are included within this product. Do not use parts not Keep this installation manual as a included with our system. Failure to follow reference for your safety and the safety this requirement could cause product of those playing on the basketball malfunction and will void warranty of this product. system. Additional copies of these Keep all organic materials away from parts safety instructions are available at and components to avoid corrosion. bisoninc.com/instructions-videos. Please use caution when performing this basketball hoop. Do not climb on any part of the basketball system as it was not intended for this activity. 4 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW In order to have the safest, most enjoyable and longest use of your basketball system, please note and heed the following: 1) Prior to goal assembly, call utility services for location of underground utility lines before you dig. 2) Immediately unpack and inspect all components. Cross check against bill of materials. 3) Assembly is a two step process. STEP 1 STEP 2 Day 1: Complete Anchor System Installation Day 5: Complete assembly Day 2: Allow concrete to cure. Day 3: Allow concrete to cure. Day 4: Allow concrete to cure. 5 6” 12” 24” 3’10” 15” REQUIRED TOOLS • Post Hole Digger • Shovel • Wheelbarrow or Cement Mixer • (20-25) 80 lbs. bags of concrete OR (27-32) 60 lbs. bags of concrete • Garden Hose • Trowel • Level • Tape Measure • Knife • (2) Large Crescent Wrenches (main bolts and pier) • (2) 9/16” Wrenches (rim hardware) • Broom Stick to Settle Concrete 6 STEP 1 ANCHOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1) Installation Location WARNING Before digging the hole for this pole, check Choose the proper location to dig for the for buried power, gas, water, and telecommunication lines! Failure to do so concrete footing. Use the drawing on the could result in serious or fatal injury! previous page to help you locate. When Contact your local utility company if unsure. choosing the exact position to dig, make sure to maximize the amount of playing surface while minimizing possible driveway obstruction. Pole 10’ should be as close to the edge of the concrete as 8’ 6’ 48” 66” 65” possible to reduce the chance of injury. Rim Height Distance from the face of the backboard to the front of the Vertical Post (A) 6' 65" 8' 66" 10' 48" 24” Diameter 2) Digging Footing Hole Dig hole 48” deep and 24” square. Be sure to bell out the bottom of the hole 28” to give added stability to the footing. Concrete (20-25) 80 lbs. bags *NOTE: If you live in an extremely cold 48” * Rebar climate where the frost line is commonly (4 Pieces) below 48” it is advisable to dig to normal frost line. 28” Diameter 7 5/8” J-Bolt 3) Anchor Assembly Hex Nuts (L) Thread one 5/8” Hex Nut (L) to the bottom on each 5/8” Anchor J-bolt (K). Place these J-bolts through the holes on the Anchor Template (N) and install 5/8” J-Bolt Hex Nuts (L) on top and tighten.The bottom of the J-bolts should be positioned as shown. Anchor Template 5/8” Anchor (N) J-Bolts (K) 4) Pouring Concrete and Setting Footing Base For this step you will need: level, broomstick and tape measure. The 48" x 24" anchor footing will require a little over a 1/2 yard of 3000 psi concrete (20-25 80 pound sacks of premix concrete). More will be needed if you dig a larger hole. NOTE: Make certain that you have enough concrete to finish the job. Allowing a portion to dry while you purchase more concrete will weaken the footing. Mix (20-25) 80 lbs.