Lifetime 71281 Owner's manual

Brand: Lifetime

Model: 71281

Type: Owner's manual

The Lifetime 71281 is a basketball system that can be used for recreational basketball games in backyards, driveways, or other outdoor areas. It is height-adjustable, allowing players of different ages and skill levels to enjoy the game. The system is made of durable materials like steel and nylon and is designed to withstand outdoor elements like rain and sun. It comes with a 5-year limited warranty, ensuring its quality and longevity. Assembly requires multiple adults and specialized tools like wrenches, screwdrivers, and a rubber mallet.

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OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL N° 71281

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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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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY

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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

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

Cement Mix

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

Rebar

Rubber Mallet

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1/2” Wrench 9/16” Wrench7/16” Wrench

3/4” Wrench

 



Ladder

Electric Drill



Tape Measure

Shovel

Level



Wood Block

Pliers

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

not heeded.

WARNING

ASSEMBLY GUIDES

TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

CAUTION

PARTS LIST

HARDWARE LIST

ID Item Description Qty

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"-' .JEEMF1PMF 

"-& #PUUPN1PMF 

"+, 3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 

"++ -FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU 

"+* #BDLCPBSE 

"-. 1PMF$BQ 

",; /FU 

"+ #FMMPXT 

",1 )FJHIU4UJDLFS 

"-9 3JN 

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",# -POH&YUFOTJPO"SN 

",' (BT4QSJOH 

"-4 3FBS-JGUFS"SN 

".9 ;JQ5JF 

"-- 1PMF#SBDLFU 

",* )BOEMF 

"./ 5SJHHFS 

"+9 $PSOFS'SBNF1BE 

"+2 $FOUFS'SBNF1BE 

"-% 1MBTUJD(VBSE 

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ID Item Description Qty

BCO Pole Assembly Hardware

"#& wYw)FY#MPU 

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BCS Backboard to Pole Assembly Hardware

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

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PARTS LIST

PARTS IDENTIFIER

ID Item Description Qty

"#( wY5BQ#PMU 

"$4 wYw4UFFM4QBDFS 

"#' 3VCCFS8BTIFS 

"+8 $PNQSFTTJPO4QSJOH 

"08 4QSJOH3FUBJOFS1MBUF 

BCR Backboard To Pole Assembly

""% wYw)FY#PMU 

""9 w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 

"#- wYw4QBDFS 

"#/ wYw1PMZ4QBDFS 

BCT Handle Assembly Hardware

""% wYw)FY#PMU 

""9 w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 

"") $PUUFS1JO 

""* $MFWJT1JO 

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"#. wYw4QBDFS 

"2& 3FMFBTF1JO 

""8 wYw)FY#PMU 

"#5 wYi4QBDFS 

ALHY

5PQ1PMF

Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size

ALEY

#PUUPN1PMF

ALFY

.JEEMF1PMF

Warning Sticker

PARTS IDENTIFIER

Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size

AJKY

3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU

AJJY

-FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU

AKCY

4IPSU&YUFOTJPO"SN

AKBY

-POH&YUFOTJPO"SN

AKZY

/FU

ALXY

3JN

21 1/8”

30 1/16”

AJXY

$PSOFS'SBNF1BE

AJQY

$FOUFS'SBNF1BE

ALDY

1MBTUJD(VBSE

AKFY

(BT4QSJOH

ALSY

3FBS-JGUFS"SN

AJOY

#FMMPXT

AMNY

5SJHHFS

AKI Y

)BOEMF

31”

Part shown at 25% of Actual Size

Part shown at 5% of Actual Size

PARTS IDENTIFIER

HARDWARE

ALMY

1PMF$BQ

BCO BCS BCT BCR

AJIY

#BDLCPBSE

ALLY

1PMF#SBDLFU

AKPY

)FJHIU4UJDLFS

AMXY

;JQ5JF

GROUND PREPARATION

HARDWARE REQUIRED

SEC

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



TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

SEC SEC

1.1

NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

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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”



TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

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1.2

SEC

1.3

NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

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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



TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

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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.

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*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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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

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WARNING

Do not continue the assembly until the concrete

has been allowed to set for 1-4 hours.

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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

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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

POLE ASSEMBLY

HARDWARE REQUIRED

SEC

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

CIHY

%PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS

ABZY

Yw4FMG5BQQJOH4DSFX

ABBY

w$FOUFSMPDL/VU

AAFY

w8BTIFS

ABEY

wYw)FY#PMU

ABRY

wYw4QBDFS

POLE ASSEMBLY

PARTS REQUIRED

TOOLS REQUIRED

SEC

ALHY

5PQ1PMF

ALFY

.JEEMF1PMF

ALLY

1PMF#SBDLFU

AKPY

)FJHIU4UJDLFS

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Electric Drill

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Wood Block

Phillips Screwdriver

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9/16” Wrench

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Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size

Parts shown at 25% of Actual Size

Warning Sticker

TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE

*OTFSUUIF3/8” x 4” Hex Bolts (ABE)XJUIUIF3/8” Washers (AAF)JOUPUIF

Top Pole (ALH)BTTIPXO4MJEFUIF1/2” x 3.41” Spacers (ABR)POUPUIF

)FY#PMUTBOETFDVSFUIFPole Bracket (ALL)UPUIF5PQ1PMF XJUIUIF

IBSEXBSFTIPXO

SEC

2.1

AAFY

ABEY

ABRY

ALH

ABE

ABR

ALL

ABB

AAF

Large Holes

Small Holes

ABBY

9/16”

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1MBDFUIFHeight Sticker (AKP)POUPUIFTop Pole (ALH)5IFTNBMMOPUDIJO

UIF4UJDLFSTIPVMEmUBSPVOEUIFIPMFJOUIF1PMF

SEC

2.2

AKP

ALH

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ADSY

SEC

2.3

Note: The 1/4” x 3/4” Screw should be ﬂ ush with the Pole, but

will spin freely once installed. Do not jam the Poles together

until instructed.

CIHY

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

TMJEFUIF5PQ1PMFPWFSUIF.JEEMF1PMF*OTFSUB1/4” x 3/4” Screw (ADS)

UISPVHIUIFDomed Countersink Washer (CIH)BOEUIFTNBMMIPMFJOUIF5PQ

1PMFBOEJOUPUIFTMPUJOUIF.JEEMF1PMFBTTIPXO

ALH

ALF

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ADS

CIH

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