Spalding Fitness Equipment M8554411 User Manual

High End Residential  
In-Ground Basketball System  
Owners Manual  
Customer Service Center  
• N53 W24700 South Corporate Circle • Sussex, WI 53089 • U.S.A.  
Write Model Number  
From Box Here:  
WARNING!  
READ AND UNDERSTAND  
OPERATOR'S MANUAL  
BEFORE USING THIS UNIT.  
FAILURE TO FOLLOW  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
COULD RESULT IN INJURY  
OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.  
Toll-Free Customer Service Number for U.S: 1-800-334-9111  
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PARTS LIST  
Item Qty. Part No.  
Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
2*  
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
968850  
998850  
Pole  
Plate, Anchor, Black  
Rim Assembly  
Net  
Nut, Hex, 3/8-16  
Washer, Locking, 3/8  
Bolt, Hex, Tap, 3/8-16 x 4” Long  
Bolt, Hex, Tap, 3/8-16 x 2” Long  
Label, Logo, Vinyl, 2.3” x 2.7”  
Backboard  
Label, Height Adjustment  
Screw Jack  
Screw, 1/4-20 x 1/2” Long, Rim Cover  
Rod, Threaded Assembly, 5/8-11 x 19.8”, Zinc  
Name Plate, Hydra-Rib or  
Name Plate, Spalding  
203017  
203300  
250001  
250002  
203457  
ID# 516000 06/05  
516000  
204940  
220563  
80854501  
202666  
204521  
11  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
1
1
1
4
1
16  
9*  
2
9
12  
1
4*  
2*  
4
2
1
1
2*  
4
1
1
Cover, Rim  
978851  
988851  
200573  
213630  
213635  
213637  
213641  
214046  
214057  
205008  
203309  
214728  
204733  
204735  
204739  
204740  
206311  
205254  
204921  
204922  
204923  
204670  
Yoke, Upper, Center, Pole  
Yoke, Lower, Center, Pole  
Bolt, J, 5/8-11 x 24, 3” Thread  
Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13 x 5, Black Zinc  
Washer, Flat, .053 I.D., 1.08 O.D., Black Zinc  
Nut, Lock, Nylon Insert, 1/2-13, Black Zinc  
Bolt, Hex Head, 1/2”-13 x 6”, Black Zinc  
Washer, Flat, 5/8, Black Zinc  
Nut, Hex, 5/8-11, Black Zinc  
Nut, Hex, 5/8-11, Grade 8  
Washer, Flat, 3/8”  
Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13 x 9.25, Black Zinc  
Screw, #8, .50 Long  
Height Indicator, Plastic  
Label, Height Indicator, Right  
Label, Height Indicator, Left  
Spacer, .52 I.D. x .75 O.D. x .5” Long, Plastic  
Bolt, Hex, 1/2-13 x 2.5, Black Zinc  
Washer, Barrel  
Pin, Hitch  
Pin, Cotter, #8  
Bushing, Plastic  
1
26  
* You May Have Extra Parts With This Model.  
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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (BOLTS & SCREWS)  
Item #23 (2)  
Item #20 (1)  
Item #8 (2)*  
Item #13 (2)  
Item #7 (2)  
Item #29 (4)  
Item #34 (4)  
HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (NUTS, WASHERS & SPACERS)  
Item #28 (2)*  
Item #33 (2)*  
Item #27 (4)*  
Item #21 (16)  
Item #24 (9)  
Item #5 (4)  
Item #22 (9)*  
Item #26 (1)  
Item #25 (12)  
HARDWARE IDENTIFIER (OTHER—NOT ACTUAL SIZE)  
Item #38 (26)  
Item #35 (1)  
Item #37 (1)  
Item #36 (1)  
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Ensure ground is level with playing surface, then dig pole hole.  
1.  
24" (61 cm)  
48" (121.9 cm)  
WARNING!  
24" (61 cm)  
GROUND SURFACE  
PLAYING SURFACE  
48" (121.9 cm)  
CONTACT UTILITIES  
BEFORE DIGGING.  
2.  
Install nut (25) to J-bolt (19) as  
shown. Repeat procedure for  
remaining three J-bolts (19).  
25  
25  
2.75”  
(7 cm)  
2
IMPORTANT!  
19  
25  
Make sure nuts (25)  
are 2.75” (7 cm) from  
top of J-bolts  
Install threaded ends of J-bolts (19) through holes  
in mounting plate (2) and secure as shown.  
3.  
19  
NOTE:  
Make sure J-bolts (19) are in the illustrated position.  
Nuts on the top of plate are used for leveling the pole after  
system is fully assembled.  
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Fill hole with concrete. Tamp down concrete to release air pockets  
and build drainage hill.  
4.  
DRAINAGE HILL  
1" (2.54 cm)  
PLAYING SURFACE  
SIDE VIEW  
Insert J-bolts (19) from mounting plate (2) into cement as shown. Move assembly around to release  
any air pockets in cement, then rest mounting plate on cement drainage hill. Apply some pressure to  
level mounting plate on top of drainage hill. Level mounting plate and square with playing surface.  
Clean off any excess cement on mounting plate at this time and place washers (24) on J-bolts (19).  
5.  
24  
24  
2
24  
IMPORTANT!  
Check leveling of mounting plate  
several times with carpenter’s level  
while concrete is curing.  
24  
IMPORTANT!  
Front of mounting plate (2)  
must be parallel with  
playing surface.  
PLAYING SURFACE  
IMPORTANT!: WAIT A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS BEFORE GOING ON  
TO NEXT STEP. CONCRETE MUST CURE. ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME  
FOR COLD, WET OR HUMID WEATHER.  
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Insert bushings (38) into areas  
shown.  
6.  
38  
38  
10  
38  
38  
38  
38  
38  
38  
38  
38  
38  
38  
38  
38  
38  
38  
1
38  
17  
38  
38  
38  
38  
18  
38  
38  
38  
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Rest top of pole on a piece of scrap wood (not included) and line up holes in pole to holes in  
mounting plate (2) as shown.  
7A.  
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WARNING!  
PLAYING SURFACE  
THREE PEOPLE  
REQUIRED FOR THIS  
PROCEDURE. FAILURE  
TO FOLLOW THIS  
SCRAP WOOD  
(NOT INCLUDED)  
WARNING COULD RESULT  
IN SERIOUS INJURY  
AND/OR PROPERTY  
DAMAGE.  
1
2
PLAYING SURFACE  
Insert bolt (23) through holes in anchor plate and pole and secure with nut (22).  
7B.  
1
23  
22  
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8.  
WARNING!  
TWO people are required to lift pole into  
position so that the threaded assembly  
rod (14) can be installed and secured by  
the THIRD person.  
THREE PEOPLE  
While pole is being supported by TWO  
capable adults, position rod (14) and lock  
into place with hitch pin (36) and cotter  
pin (37).  
REQUIRED FOR THIS  
PROCEDURE. FAILURE  
TO FOLLOW THIS  
WARNING COULD RESULT  
IN SERIOUS INJURY  
AND/OR PROPERTY  
DAMAGE.  
Slide barrel washer (35) onto other end of  
rod (14) and secure with washer (24) and  
nut (26). Tighten nut (26) until it is  
positioned at 3-3/4” from the end of the  
rod (14) as shown (Figure A).  
Completed Assembly  
26  
24  
35  
1
14  
37  
36  
26  
FIGURE  
A.  
14  
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9.  
While still in forward position, attach both upper  
and lower yokes (17 & 18) to pole as shown.  
WARNING!  
THREE PEOPLE  
REQUIRED FOR THIS  
PROCEDURE. FAILURE  
TO FOLLOW THIS  
WARNING COULD RESULT  
IN SERIOUS INJURY  
AND/OR PROPERTY  
DAMAGE.  
22  
21  
17  
18  
21  
28  
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Attach elevator adjustment (12) to  
lower yoke (18).  
10.  
WARNING!  
THREE PEOPLE  
REQUIRED FOR THIS  
PROCEDURE. FAILURE  
TO FOLLOW THIS  
WARNING COULD  
RESULT IN SERIOUS  
INJURY AND/OR  
PROPERTY DAMAGE.  
38  
22  
21  
18  
38  
12  
38  
21  
20  
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Attach elevator adjustment (12) to pole bracket.  
11.  
WARNING!  
THREE PEOPLE  
REQUIRED FOR THIS  
PROCEDURE. FAILURE  
TO FOLLOW THIS  
WARNING COULD RESULT  
IN SERIOUS INJURY  
AND/OR PROPERTY  
DAMAGE.  
21  
21  
23  
22  
33  
33  
12  
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Attach backboard (10) to upper and lower  
yokes (18 & 17).  
12.  
A.  
Then, hinge board to match up with holes in  
lower yoke (18), FIG. C, and secure with  
hardware as shown in FIG. D.  
B.  
First attach board (10) to upper yoke (17),  
using TWO people to hold the board and  
ONE person to attach hardware (FIG. A).  
Use hardware as shown in FIG. B.  
WARNING!  
THREE PEOPLE  
REQUIRED FOR THIS  
PROCEDURE. FAILURE  
TO FOLLOW THIS  
WARNING COULD RESULT  
IN SERIOUS INJURY  
AND/OR PROPERTY  
DAMAGE.  
FIG. C  
FIG. A  
FIG. D  
10  
FIG. B  
10  
21  
21  
21  
21  
34  
34  
22  
22  
21  
21  
21  
21  
34  
34  
22  
22  
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Before starting rim assembly, tighten nut (26) until it is positioned 6-3/4” from  
the end of the end of the rod (14) as shown (Figure A).  
13.  
Remove rim cover (16), attach rim assembly (3) to backboard (10) and  
reattach rim cover (16).  
** For rim assembly see instructions included with rim.  
IMPORTANT!  
Carefully cut and peel  
protective film away from  
board prior to attaching rim.  
14  
26  
FIGURE  
A.  
5
6
10  
Rim Assembly  
16  
3
Refer To Instructions  
Included With Rim  
Hardware For Rim  
Assembly.  
27  
27  
8
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14.  
A.  
Set-up For Left Side  
Set-up For Right Side  
Apply height indicator  
labels (32 & 31) to height  
indicators (30).  
30  
30  
10  
10  
9
9
7
8 7  
8
31  
10  
32  
10  
7
9
8
9
8 7  
Attach height indicators to lower yoke in area shown by turning  
screws (29) into place with a phillips-head screwdriver. Apply name  
plate sticker (15) to lower yoke as shown.  
B.  
IMPORTANT!  
1
0
29  
9
8
7
NOTE ORIENTATION  
OF HEIGHT  
INDICATORS:  
10’ MARK SHOULD  
FACE AWAY FROM  
BACKBOARD.  
15  
Attach height indicators  
to lower yoke in area  
shown by turning  
screws (29) into place  
with a phillips-head  
screwdriver. Apply  
name plate sticker (15)  
to lower yoke as  
C.  
0
1
9
8
7
29  
shown.  
15  
Install net (4) to rim as shown.  
15.  
1.  
2.  
4.  
3.  
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16.  
Upright pole (1) by tightening nut (26).  
Using 15/16” wrench, turn nut (26) clockwise  
to begin standing pole upright. Continue to  
turn nut (26) until pole has come to rest  
against washers (24) and pole is vertical.  
WARNING!  
THREE PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS  
PROCEDURE.: TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO  
GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE SYSTEM WHILE THE  
THIRD PERSON IS TIGHTENING NUT (25) TO  
RAISE THE SYSTEM UPRIGHT.  
Once pole is in its final position, install  
washers (24) and nuts (25) onto J-bolts (19)  
and fully tighten to secure pole to anchor plate  
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD  
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR  
PROPERTY DAMAGE.  
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After pole has been secured to plate (2) loosen nut (26),  
remove cotter pin (37), and pull out pin (36). This will  
allow the removal of the assembly bolt (14) which is no  
longer necessary for the remainder of the assembly and  
installation of system.  
17.  
WARNING!  
ONLY AFTER THE ANCHOR  
PLATE HAS BEEN FULLY  
TIGHTENED: Remove cotter  
pin (37) and pin (36) to  
threaded assembly  
remove  
rod  
(14) from anchor plate (2).  
26  
24  
35  
14  
37  
36  
25  
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Check system leveling. Pole (1)  
should be level in all directions.  
After system is leveled, completely  
tighten all nuts (25).  
18.  
NOTE:  
If adjustment is  
necessary, adjust  
system by rotating  
the nuts (25) between  
anchor plate (2) and  
pole flange.  
1
25  
2
Apply height adjust ment label (11).  
19.  
Adjust system by turning crank until desired height is  
reached per height indicator (30).  
30  
WARNING!  
12  
10 feet  
(3.05 m)  
11  
READ AND UNDERSTAND  
WARNING & HEIGHT  
ADJUSTMENT LABELS  
BEFORE USING THIS UNIT.  
FAILURE TO FOLLOW  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
COULD RESULT IN INJURY  
OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.  
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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY  
Subject to proper installation and normal use, Hydra-Rib®  
warrants, subject to limitations below, to the original retail  
purchaser all structural components of the Hydra-Rib®  
system to be free of defects in material and workmanship  
for the duration of ownership by the original retail  
purchaser.  
Merchandise must be shipped prepaid with a copy of proof  
of purchase to our factory for examination to see whether  
it needs to be repaired or replaced. Any labor costs,  
travel expenses and any other charges involved in the  
removal, installation or replacement of the  
defective/repaired parts from/to your Hydra-Rib® system  
will be your (the purchaser’s) responsibility. Shipping  
charges for replaced or warranted merchandise being  
sent back to the customer from our factory must be  
prepaid by the customer in advance. If not, the  
replacement shipment will be sent out collect.  
What is Not Covered By This Warranty  
Paint or rusted parts. Paint kits will be available to assist in  
normal maintenance.  
RIM  
HANGING ON THE RIM WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.  
RIms are not warranted for any defects other than  
workmanship. Torn back plates, damaged springs, bent  
rings, damaged eye bolts, and torn or distorted rim  
supports result from hanging on the rim and are not  
warranted.  
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