Lifetime 1008 Owner's manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL N° 1008

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Most injuries are caused by misuse and/or not following instructions. Use caution when using this product.

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BSFFTTFOUJBMGPSQSPQFSPSJFOUBUJPOBOEUPSFEVDFUIFSJTLPGBDDJEFOUPSJOKVSZ"

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BOEPSPQFSBUFEQSPQFSMZ'BJMVSFUPDPNQMZXJUIBOZPGUIFXBSOJOHTJOUIJT

JOTUSVDUJPONBOVBMNBZSFTVMUJOTFSJPVTQFSTPOBMJOKVSJFTTVDIBTDVUTCSPLFO

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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY

DAMAGE AND WILL VOID WARRANTY.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY

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BSFNJTTJOHDBMMPVS$VTUPNFS4FSWJDF%FQBSUNFOU

*EFOUJGZBOEJOWFOUPSZBMMQBSUTBOEIBSEXBSFVTJOHUIFQBSUTBOE

IBSEXBSFMJTUTBOEJEFOUJmFSTJOUIJTEPDVNFOU

5FTUmUBMM#PMUTCZJOTFSUJOHUIFNJOUPUIFJSSFTQFDUJWFIPMFT*G

OFDFTTBSZDBSFGVMMZTDSBQFBXBZBOZFYDFTTQPXEFSDPBUJOH

CVJMEVQGSPNJOTJEFUIFIPMFT%POPUTDSBQFBXBZBMMPGUIF

QPXEFSDPBUJOH#BSFNFUBMNBZSVTU:PVNBZOFFEUPQPVOE

TPNF#PMUTJOUPQMBDFXJUIBIBNNFSPSNBMMFU

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TOOLS AND PARTS REQUIRED FOR THIS ASSEMBLY

*Three 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 Pencil



Cement Mix

ó#BHTMCFBDI



Rebar

Rubber Mallet

 

7/16” Wrench

3/4” Wrench

1/2” Wrench3/8” Wrench

9/16” Wrench







Ladder

Electric Drill



Tape Measure



Shovel

Level



Wood Block

Pliers

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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:

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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

"-) 5PQ1PMF 

"-' .JEEMF1PMF 

"-& #PUUPN1PMF 

"+, 3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 

"++ -FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 

"-. 1PMF$BQ 

",; /FU 

#%. *OOFS(VBSE 

#%/ 0VUFS(VBSE 

#%- %VOL-BUDI 

",$ &YUFOTJPO"SN 4

"-9 3JN 

"+* #BDLCPBSE 

",1 )FJHIU4UJDLFSOPUTIPXO 

".5 8BSOJOH4UJDLFSBQQMJFEUP.JEEMF1PMF 

ID Item Description Qty

BCO Pole Assembly Hardware

"%4 wYw4DSFX 

$*) %PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS 

"#; 4FMG5BQQJOH4DSFX 

BCS Backboard to Pole Assembly Hardware

""4 wYw)FY#PMU 

""$ wYw)FY#PMU 

"#4 wYw(BMWBOJ[FE4QBDFS 

"#, w/ZMPDL'MBOHF/VU 4

"1, w6#PMU 

""# w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 

"%2 wYw4DSFX 

"#% w'MBU8BTIFS 4

"09 3JN4VQQPSU$IBOOFM 

BCR Backboard To Pole Assembly

""% wYw)FY#PMU 4

""9 w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 4

"#- wYw4QBDFS 4

"28 wYw)FY#PMU 

"## w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 

"#/ wYw1MBTUJD4QBDFS 4

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PARTS IDENTIFIER

ALHY

5PQ1PMF

Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size

ALFY

.JEEMF1PMF

ALEY

#PUUPN1PMF

AJKY

3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU

AJJY

-FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU

AKCY

&YUFOTJPO"SN

AKZY

/FU

ALXY

3JN

BDLY

%VOL-BUDI

21 1/8”

Warning Sticker

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AJIY

#BDLCPBSE

Part shown at 25% of Actual Size

PARTS IDENTIFIER

HARDWARE

Parts shown at 5% of Actual Size

ALMY

1PMF$BQ

BDMY

*OOFS(VBSE

BDNY

0VUFS(VBSE

10’0”

9’7”

8’0”

8’5”

8’10”

9’2”

DOWN

BCO BCS BCR

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GROUND PREPARATION

HARDWARE REQUIRED

SEC

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PARTS REQUIRED

TOOLS REQUIRED

ALEY

#PUUPN1PMF

NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SECTION

Pencil

Cement Mix

ó#BHTMCFBDI



Rebar



Tape Measure



Shovel

Level



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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

SEC SEC

1.1

NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

%JHBSPVOEIPMFwEFFQBOEwJOEJBNFUFS*GZPVMJWFJOBOBSFB

XIFSFGSPTUIFBWFTNBZQPTFBQSPCMFNDPOTVMUZPVSMPDBMCVJMEJOH

JOTQFDUPSUPEFUFSNJOFUIFQSPQFSIPMFEFQUI5IFFEHFPGUIFIPMF

TIPVMECFnVTIXJUIUIFFEHFPGUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF

Note: A Ground Sleeve is available as an alternative to cementing

the Pole into the ground. Please contact Customer Service for

more information.

!

24”

18”



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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

SEC SEC

1.2

SEC

1.3

NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

.JYCBHTPGDPODSFUFBOEmMMUIFIPMFUPUIFUPQXJUIJU4BWFB

CBHPGDPODSFUFGPSVTFMBUFS

.BLFBNBSLJODIFTGSPNUIFEJNQMFEFOEPGUIFBottom Pole

(ALE)EPOPUTDSBUDIUIFQPXEFSDPBUJOH

14.5”

ALE



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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

SEC SEC

1.4

SEC

1.5

NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

*OTFSUUIFEJNQMFEFOEPGUIFBottom Pole (ALE)JOUPUIFDFOUFSPGUIF

DFNFOUVQUPUIFwNBSL

ALE

Note: If the pole is buried

too deep or too shallow,

the rim will not be at the

correct height.

!

5IFTMPUTJOUIF#PUUPN1PMFNVTUCFQBSBMMFMUPUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF

*GOFDFTTBSZJOTFSUBTUSBJHIUPCKFDUBSVMFSXJSFFUDUISPVHI

UIFTMPUTJOUIF#PUUPN1PMFBOESPUBUFUIFQPMFVOUJMUIFPCKFDUJT

QBSBMMFMUPUIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF

Playing Surface

Note: Use a Level to make sure the Bottom Pole is standing vertical. Form

the cement into a downward slope away from the pole to allow water runoff.

Failure to do so may result in premature rusting of the Pole.

!



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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

SEC SEC

1.6

*OTFSUUIFwYSFCBSOPUJODMVEFEJOTJEFUIFBottom Pole (ALE)

$IFDLUIFQPMFTFWFSBMUJNFTXJUIJOUIFmSTUIPVSUPNBLFTVSFUIBU

BMMTJEFTBSFWFSUJDBMBOEUIBUUIFJODINBSLSFNBJOTMFWFMXJUI

UIFQMBZJOHTVSGBDF

Rebar





NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

WARNING

Do not continue the assembly until the concrete

has been allowed to set for 1-4 hours.

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

SEC SEC

1.7

.JYUIFSFNBJOJOHCBHPGDPODSFUFBOEQPVSUIFDPODSFUFJOUPUIF

Bottom Pole (ALE)VOUJMJUJTKVTUCFMPXUIFTMPUTJOUIFUPQPGUIFQPMF

5IFOUBNQUIFDPODSFUFEPXOJOUIFBottom Pole (ALE)XJUIBCSPPN

IBOEMFUPSFNPWFBOZBJSQPDLFUT3FNFNCFSUPDMFBOBMMFYDFTT

DPODSFUFPGGUIFPVUTJEFTVSGBDFBOEJOTJEFTVSGBDFPGUIFQPMF

NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

WARNING

Stop assembly now. Do not continue the

assembly until the concrete has been allowed

to set for at least 72 hours (3 days). In humid

climates or wet weather, allow more time for the

concrete to cure. Do not proceed until the curing

process is complete.

!

Note: Do not overﬁ ll the pole

or you may not be able to

assemble the rest of the pole

sections

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POLE ASSEMBLY

HARDWARE REQUIRED

SEC

2

Hardware shown at Actual Size

*Only one of the Domed Countersink Washers (CIH), #14 x 1” Self-Tapping Screws (ABZ) and 1/4” x 3/4”

Screws (ADS) will be used in this section. The remaining hardware will be used later in the assembly.

BC0

ADSY

wYw4DSFX

ABZY

Yw4FMG5BQQJOH4DSFX

PARTS REQUIRED

TOOLS REQUIRED

Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size

ALHY

5PQ1PMF



Electric Drill



Wood Block

Phillips Screwdriver



CIHY

%PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS

ALFY

.JEEMF1PMF

Warning Sticker

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2.1

"MJHOUIFTNBMMIPMFJOUIFTop Pole (ALH) XJUIUIFTMPUJOUIFMiddle Pole

(ALF)BOETMJEFUIF5PQ1PMFPWFSUIF.JEEMF1PMF4FDVSFUIF1PMFT

UPHFUIFSXJUIBDomed Countersink Washer (CIH) BOE1/4” x 3/4” Screw (ADS).

ALH

ALF

ALH

ALF

ADSY

CIHY

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ADS

CIH

Note: The 1/4” x 3/4” Screw (ADS) should be ﬂ ush with the

Pole, but will spin freely once installed. Do not jam the Poles

together until instructed.

!

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2.2

*OPSEFSUPTFBUUIF1PMFTTUSJLFUIFFOEPGUIFQPMFWFSZIBSEUP

UJNFTPOUIF8PPE#MPDL5IJTNVTUCFEPOFFWFOJGUIF1PMFDPWFST

UIFTMPUTCFGPSFTFBUJOH

6x

X

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NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

*GUIF5PQ1PMF EPFTOPUDPNQMFUFMZDPWFSUIFTMPUTPOUIFMiddle Pole

(ALF)BGUFSTFBUJOHDO NOT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY$BMMPVS$VTUPNFS4FSWJDF

%FQBSUNFOU

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.

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SEC

2.3

ABZ

ALH

ALF

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ABZY

ABZ

"GUFSUIF1PMFTIBWFCFFOTFBUFEJOTFSUUXP#14 x 1”Self-Tapping Screws

(ABZ)JOUPUIF1PMFBTTIPXO

Note: Chuck the #14 x 1” Self-Drilling Screw (ABZ) directly into an

Electric Drill for easy installation, or use a 3/8” Hex Driver.

!

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HARDWARE REQUIRED

SEC

3

Hardware shown at Actual Size

Hardware shown at 25% of Actual Size

BCS

AASY

wYw)FY#PMU

ABSY

wYw(BMWBOJ[FE4QBDFS

AOXY

3JN4VQQPSU$IBOOFM

APKY

6#PMU

ABKY

w/ZMPDL

'MBOHF/VU

ABDY

w'MBU8BTIFS

ADQY

wYw4DSFX

AABY

w$FOUFSMPDL/VU

AACY

wYw)FY#PMU

20

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PARTS REQUIRED

TOOLS REQUIRED

SEC

3

Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size

Part shown at 5% of Actual Size

AJKY

3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU

BDMY

*OOFS(VBSE

AJJY

-FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU

ALXY

3JN

AJIY

#BDLCPBSE

Rubber Mallet

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1/2” Wrench7/16” Wrench3/8” Wrench

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