Lifetime CRANK ADJUST User Manual

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CRANK ADJUST
®
BASKETBALL SYSTEM
Icon Legend................................2
Notices....................................3
Initial Setup...............................4
Pole Assembly.............................7
Extension Arm Assembly............10
Handle Assembly......................14
Backboard to Rim Assembly........17
Parts Identifi er..........................i-iv
Backboard to Pole Assembly.......24
Final Assembly..........................27
Maintenance Instructions..........32
Registration........................33
Warning Sticker........................34
Warranty................................35
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
90568
TOOLS REQUIRED
3/4" (x2)
5/16"
(x1, included)
Rubber Mallet
Electric Drill
Carpenter’s Level Shovel
(80 lb bag x 8)
Cement
Tape Measure
1/2" (x2)
3/8"
(x1, included)
9/16" (x2)
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Lifetime CRANK ADJUST Specifications

General

Brand	Lifetime
Model	CRANK ADJUST
Category	Sports & Outdoors
Language	English

Summary

Warnings and Notices

Initial Setup

Digging the Foundation Hole

Dig a 30-inch deep, 21-inch square hole for the pole base, ensuring proper depth and shape.

Template and J-Bolt Assembly

Assemble the template with J-Bolts, ensuring curved ends point outward for proper installation.

Pouring Concrete and Rebar

Mix and pour concrete into the hole, placing rebar and finishing the surface for water runoff.

Centering Template and Finishing Concrete

Center the template, push J-Bolts into cement, and ensure the concrete slopes for drainage.

Pole Assembly

Extension Arm Assembly

Handle Assembly

Backboard to Rim Assembly

Backboard and Rim Housing Setup

Lay the backboard flat, add the Rim Impact Spacer and Rim Housings, finger-tightening hardware.

Securing Rim Adapter Plate

Secure the Rim Adapter Plate to the backboard using the specified hardware, finger-tightening only.

Attaching Rim to Housing

Slide the Rim Pin into the Rim and attach the Rim to the Rim Housing with hardware, finger-tightening.

Backboard to Pole Assembly

Attaching Lower Extension Arms to Backboard

Attaching Upper Extension Arms to Backboard

Repeating Upper Extension Arm Attachment

Final Assembly

Positioning and Lifting the Pole

Position the pole, align slots with J-bolts, and lift with at least three adults, following strict safety warnings.

Leveling Pole Plate with Hex Nuts

Adjust Hex Nuts with three adults to ensure the pole plate is level and the backboard hangs plumb.

Warning Sticker and Safety