ESCALADE GOALIATH GOTEK54

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Overview

Function Description
Important Technical Specifications
Usage Features
Maintenance Features

This document is an assembly manual for the Goaliath GoTek 54 Portable Basketball System, Model No. B8301. It provides detailed instructions, parts lists, and safety guidelines for assembling, using, and maintaining the basketball system.

Function Description:

The Goaliath GoTek 54 is a portable basketball system designed for residential use. It features a height-adjustable backboard, a break-away rim, and a ballast base that can be filled with water for stability, allowing for easy relocation. The system is intended for recreational basketball play and includes features to facilitate assembly and ensure safe operation.

Important Technical Specifications:

Backboard Assembly: 54 x 33 inches (Part No. 4A-8057-00).
Rim: Break Away Rim (Part No. 4A-8058-00).
Ballast Capacity: Approximately 25 gallons of water (75% full) for stability.
Minimum Operational Height: 6'6" (1.98m) to the bottom of the backboard.
Actuator Bar: Allows for height adjustment of the backboard (Part No. 1A-7921-10).
Wheels: Integrated into the ballast frame for portability (Wheel Part No. 3M-8992-00).
Pole Sections: Composed of a Lower Pole (1A-7910-00), Middle Pole (1A-7911-00), and Top Pole (1A-7906-00).
Hardware: Various hex head bolts, lock nuts, washers, and screws are used throughout the assembly, with specific sizes and quantities detailed in the "Hardware Identifier" section. Common sizes include M10-1.5, M8-1.25, M6-1, and M4-0.7.

Usage Features:

Portability: The system is designed to be portable, featuring wheels on the ballast base. Users are instructed to fill the ballast with water (approx. 25 gallons) for stability before moving the system.
Height Adjustment: The system incorporates an actuator bar and grip for adjusting the backboard height. The manual specifies adjusting the system height to 8 feet (second to last pin in actuator) as a reference point.
Safety Guidelines: Emphasizes the importance of following safety instructions to prevent serious injury or property damage. Key safety points include:
- Only hanging from the rim briefly to regain balance.
- Keeping the player's face away from the backboard, rim, and net during play.
- Not sliding, climbing, or playing on the base or pole.
- Completely filling the base with weight.
- Keeping hands and fingers away from moving parts during height adjustment or system movement.
- Not allowing children to move or adjust the system unsupervised.
- Not wearing jewelry during play.
- Keeping organic material away from the pole base.
- Ensuring the surface beneath the base is smooth and free of objects.
- Not using the system during windy or severe weather.
- Not using the system to lift or hoist anything.
Assembly Tips: Provides practical advice for assembly, such as reading the manual carefully, checking all cartons for parts, using the hardware identifier, and not tightening hardware until instructed. Two capable adults are recommended for assembly.
Customer Service: Users are encouraged to contact Escalade Sports customer service for assistance rather than returning the product to the store. Contact information (phone, fax, email, and mailing address) is provided. Online resources for troubleshooting, parts requests, and FAQs are also available.

Maintenance Features:

Daily Base Check: Users are instructed to check the base daily for leakage, as leaks can cause the system to fail.
Regular Inspection: Monthly checks of the pole and all metal parts for signs of corrosion (rust, pitting, chipping) are recommended. Rust should be removed and repainted with exterior enamel. Any steel part with penetrated rust should be replaced immediately.
Pre-Use System Check: Before each use, the system should be checked for proper ballast, loose hardware, excessive wear, instability, and signs of corrosion. Any irregularities should be repaired before use.
Backboard Cleaning: The manual suggests cleaning the backboard with a damp microfiber towel or soft cotton cloth, advising against using paper towels, harsh chemicals, or anything that could damage the backboard.
Warranty: The product comes with a limited 5-year warranty covering defects in material and workmanship for structural components under proper assembly, installation, and normal residential use. The hoop net is warranted for 180 days. The warranty is void if the product is damaged by accident, unreasonable use, negligence, improper service, or failure to follow instructions. Hanging on the rim will void the warranty for the rim. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims.