Lifetime 1529 Operating instructions

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OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL NΒ° 1529
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INSTRUCTION #1067156 J 8/08/2012
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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.
3/16” Allen Wrench
Phillips Screwdriver
(1)
'VOOFM
(1)
7/16” Wrench
(2)
Scrap Wood
(1)
Sand
(362 lb)
(1)
Pliers
Rubber Mallet
(1)
1/2” Wrench
(2)
Water Hose
(1)
(2, included)
9/16” Wrench
(2)
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(2)
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ASSEMBLY GUIDES
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
CAUTION
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AOX Rim Support Channel 1
AOW Spring Retainer Plate 1
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PARTS LIST
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
"+: Counterbalance Spring 1
AKC 4IPSU&YUFOTJPO"SN 2
AKB -POH&YUFOTJPO"SN 2
ALB Outer Tube 1
AKQ Inner Channel 1
AMN Trigger 1
AKL Left Handle 1
AKN Right Handle 1
ALL 1PMF#SBDLFU 1
AJM Base 1
ALI Pole Brace 2
AMU Wheel 2
AJC wYw"YMF 1
AJE wYξ€ξ€˜w"YMF 1
AEF Base Plug 2
AKP )FJHIU4UJDLFSOPUTIPXOξ€Š 1
AMT 8BSOJOH4UJDLFS"QQMJFEUP.JEEMF1PMFξ€Š 1
HARDWARE LIST
ID Item Description Qty
BCO Pole Assembly Hardware
ADS wYw4DSFX 2
ABH wYw)FY#PMU 2
ADA wYξ€ξ€“ξ€ξ€šξ€’w4QBDFS 2
AAF 3/8” Washer 2
ABB w$FOUFSMPDL/VU 2
CIH %PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS 2
BCQ Pole to Base Assembly Hardware
AAO w/ZMPDL/VU 2
ABD 5/16” Washer 
AAE wYw)FY#PMU 2
ABN wYw4QBDFS 2
BTS w#BSSFM/VU 1
BZO wYw4IPVMEFS#PMU 1
CCL w"MMFO8SFODIOPUTIPXOξ€Š 2
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HARDWARE LIST
ID Item Description Qty
BCS Backboard to Rim Assembly Hardware
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ABD 5/16” Washer 2
ABF 7/16” Rubber Washer 2
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AJW Compression Spring 2
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AAV 5/16” Jam Nut 2
BCR Backboard to Pole Assembly Hardware
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BCT Handle Assembly Hardware
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AQH Trigger Spring 1
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Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
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Top Pole
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Middle Pole
ALEYξ€’ξ€Š
Bottom Pole
PARTS IDENTIFIER
AJJYξ€’ξ€Š
-FGU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
AJKYξ€’ξ€Š
3JHIU#BDLCPBSE#SBDLFU
AJCYξ€’ξ€Š
wYw"YMF
15 ”
3/4
7”
AJEYξ€’ξ€Š
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 v
v
v
17”
AKCYξ€“ξ€Š
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*Warning Sticker applied to side not shown
ALIYξ€“ξ€Š
Pole Brace
ξ€’ξ€–v
AKBYξ€“ξ€Š
-POH&YUFOTJPO"SN
v
 v
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Inner Channel
ALBYξ€’ξ€Š
Outer Tube
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AKZYξ€’ξ€Š
Net
ALXYξ€’ξ€Š
Rim
AJIYξ€’ξ€Š
#BDLCPBSE
AJMYξ€’ξ€Š
Base
Parts shown at 5% of Actual Size
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
PARTS IDENTIFIER
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Base Plug
Part shown at Actual Size
"2(Yξ€’ξ€Š
-PDL5BC
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Parts shown at 25% of Actual Size
PARTS IDENTIFIER
AMUYξ€“ξ€Š
Wheel
ALLYξ€’ξ€Šξ€
1PMF#SBDLFU
AMNYξ€’ξ€Š
Trigger
AKLYξ€’ξ€Š
Left Handle
AKNYξ€’ξ€Š
Right Handle
AJYYξ€’ξ€Š
Counterbalance Spring
AOWYξ€’ξ€Š
Spring Retainer Plate
AOXYξ€’ξ€Š
Rim Support Channel
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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER
POLE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Hardware shown at Actual Size
ABNYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw4QBDFS
AAEYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw)FY#PMU
AAOYξ€“ξ€Š
w/ZMPDL/VU
BTSYξ€’ξ€Š
w#BSSFM/VU
ABDYξ€•ξ€Š
5/16” Washer
BZOYξ€’ξ€Š
wYw4IPVMEFS#PMU
BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Hardware shown at Actual Size
AASYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw)FY#PMU
ABSYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw(BMWBOJ[FE4QBDFS
ADQYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw4DSFX
AAVYξ€“ξ€Š
5/16”Jam Nut
POLE TO BASE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Hardware shown at Actual Size
ADSYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw4DSFX
""'Yξ€“ξ€Š
3/8” Washer
ABBYξ€“ξ€Š
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
ABHYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw)FY#PMU
ADAYξ€“ξ€Š
wYξ€ξ€“ξ€ξ€šξ€’w4QBDFS
CIHYξ€“ξ€Š
Domed Counter-
TJOL8BTIFS
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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER
AABYξ€“ξ€Š
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
ABIYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw5BQ#PMU
BACKBOARD TO RIM ASSEMBLY HARDWARE (CONTINUED)
Hardware shown at Actual Size
Hardware shown at 25% of Actual Size
AJWYξ€“ξ€Š
Compression
Spring
AOUYξ€’ξ€Š
w6ξ€Ž#PMU
BACKBOARD TO POLE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Hardware shown at Actual Size
AAXYξ€•ξ€Š
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
ABLYξ€•ξ€Š
ξ€ξ€—ξ€šwYξ€ξ€ξ€–ξ€šw#MBDL
Spacer
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wYw)FY#PMU
ABPYξ€•ξ€Š
wYw$MFBS
Poly Spacer
6 5/8”
(Not actual length)
AAJYξ€“ξ€Š
w)FY5ξ€Ž/VU
ABDYξ€“ξ€Š
5/16” Washer
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7/16” Rubber Washer
ABKYξ€•ξ€Š
w/ZMPDL'MBOHF/VU
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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER
HANDLE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Hardware shown at Actual Size
AANYξ€’ξ€Š
5/16” Cap Nut
AALYξ€’ξ€Š
wYw)FY#PMU
"%(Yξ€’ξ€Š
wYw)FY#PMU
6 5/8”
(Not actual length)
(Not actual length)
6 1/2”
ABAYξ€’ξ€Š
wYw)FY#PMU
AAMYξ€’ξ€Š
wYw5BQ#PMU
AAXYξ€’ξ€Š
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
ADJYξ€’ξ€Š
w$BQ/VU
ABBYξ€’ξ€Š
w$FOUFSMPDL/VU
ADRYξ€“ξ€Š
ξ€„ξ€˜ξ€Yw1IJMMJQT
1BO)FBE4DSFX
ADTYξ€˜ξ€Š
Yw4DSFX
ACZYξ€“ξ€Š
ξ€ξ€—ξ€šwYw4QBDFS
AQHYξ€’ξ€Š
Trigger Spring

POLE ASSEMBLY
HARDWARE REQUIRED
PARTS REQUIRED
TOOLS REQUIRED
SEC
1
Parts shown at 10% of Actual Size
Phillips Screwdriver
Hardware shown at Actual Size
Scrap Wood
ADSYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw4DSFX
ALHYξ€’ξ€Šξ€
Top Pole
"-'Yξ€’ξ€Š
Middle Pole
ALEYξ€’ξ€Š
Bottom Pole
 v
v
v
*Warning Sticker applied to side not shown
""'Yξ€“ξ€Š
3/8” Washer
ABBYξ€“ξ€Š
w$FOUFSMPDL
Nut
ABHYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw)FY#PMU
ADAYξ€“ξ€Š
wYξ€ξ€“ξ€ξ€šξ€’w4QBDFS
9/16” WrenchYξ€“ξ€Š
Part shown at 25% of Actual Size
ALLYξ€’ξ€Šξ€
1PMF#SBDLFU
CIHYξ€“ξ€Šξ€
%PNFE$PVOUFSTJOL8BTIFS
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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
ALH
"-'
ADS
Align the hole in the Top Pole (ALH)XJUIUIFTMPUJOUIF.JEEMF1PMF"-'ξ€Š and
slide the Top Pole over the Middle Pole. Insert a wYw4DSFX"%4ξ€Š
through a Domed Countersink Washer (CIH) and into the small hole in the Top
1PMFBOEJOUPUIFTMPUJOUIF.JEEMF1PMFBTTIPXO
SEC
1.1
ADSYξ€’ξ€Š
ALH
"-'
Warning
Sticker
CIHYξ€’ξ€Š
CIH
Note: The 1/4” x 3/4” Screw and Domed Countersink Washer
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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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
Align the hole in the .JEEMF1PMF"-'ξ€Šξ€XJUIUIFTMPUJOUIFBottom Pole (ALE)
and slide the Middle Pole over the Bottom Pole. Insert a wYw4DSFX
(ADS) through a Domed Countersink Washer (CIH) and into the small hole in the
.JEEMF1PMFBOEJOUPUIFTMPUJOUIF#PUUPN1PMFBTTIPXO
SEC
1.2
"-'
ALE
ADS
"-'
ALE
ADSYξ€’ξ€Š
CIHYξ€’ξ€Š
CIH
Note: The 1/4” x 3/4” Screw and Domed Countersink Washer
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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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
Insert the 3/8” x 3 1/2” Hex Bolts (ABH)XJUIUIFw'MBU8BTIFST""'ξ€Š into
the .JEEMF1PMF"-'ξ€Šξ€BTTIPXO5IFOTMJEFUIF1/2” x 2.91” Spacers (ADA)
POUPUIF)FY#PMUT1MBDFUIFPole Bracket (ALL)POUPUIFwYw
)FY#PMUTBOEBUUBDIJUUPUIF.JEEMF1PMF XJUIUIFIBSEXBSFTIPXO
SEC
1.3
"-'
9/16”Yξ€“ξ€Š
""'Yξ€“ξ€Š
ABBYξ€“ξ€Š
ABHYξ€“ξ€Š
ADAYξ€“ξ€Š
"-'
ABH
ADA
""'
ABB
ALL
Large holes
Small holes
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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
8"3/*/(
The Poles must be seated together! Even if the Poles cover
the slots before seating, they must be struck on a hard
surface fi ve 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.
!
Scrap Wood
If the 5PQBOE.JEEMF1PMFT"-)"-'ξ€Š do not completely cover the slots on the
.JEEMFBOE#PUUPN1PMFT"-'"-&ξ€Š after seating, DO NOT COMPLETE ASSEMBLY.
Call our Customer Service Department.
*OPSEFSUPTFBUUIF1PMFTTUSJLFFBDIFOEPGUIF1PMFWFSZIBSEmWFUPTJY
UJNFTPOBQJFDFPGTDSBQXPPEPSDBSECPBSE5IJTNVTUCFEPOFFWFOJG
the Poles cover the slots before seating has occurred.
SEC

ATTENTION: THIS STEP CANNOT BE REVERSED!
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"-'
ALE
ALH
19
AJMYξ€’ξ€Š
Base
ALIYξ€“ξ€Š
Pole Brace
AJCYξ€’ξ€Š
wYw"YMF
AMUYξ€“ξ€Š
Wheel
15 ”
3/4
7”
AJEYξ€’ξ€Š
wYξ€ξ€˜w"YMF
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Yξ€“ξ€Š
wYw4QBDFS
AAEYξ€“ξ€Š
wYw)FY#PMU
AAOYξ€“ξ€Š
w/ZMPDL/VU
BTSYξ€’ξ€Š
w#BSSFM/VU
ABDYξ€•ξ€Š
5/16” Washer
1/2" WrenchYξ€“ξ€Š
BZOYξ€’ξ€Šξ€
wYw4IPVMEFS#PMU
CCL-3/16” Allen Wrench
YJODMVEFEξ€Š
Bag BCQ
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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE
ALI
AAE
ABD
AJM
ABD
AAO
AAEYξ€“ξ€Š
ABDYξ€•ξ€Š
ABNYξ€“ξ€Š
AAOYξ€“ξ€Š
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Attach the fl attened end of the Pole Brace (ALI) to the Base (AJM)XJUI
UIFIBSEXBSFTIPXOOnly fi nger 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 wYw"YMF"+$ξ€Š through the Wheels (AMU) and the holes
at the end of the Bottom Pole (ALE)BTTIPXO4MJEFUIF1/2” x 7” Axle (AJE)
through the second set of holes near the end of the Bottom Pole as
TIPXO5IFOTMJEFUXP1/2” x 1/8” Spacers (ABN)POUPUIFwYw"YMF
and position them against the Wheels.
SEC
2.2
AJC
ABN
ABN
AMU
AMU
AJC
ALE
AJE
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