ADJUSTABLE BASKETBALL SYSTEM

MODEL: GC55-MD

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AND OWNER'S MANUAL

IRONCLAD SPORTS, INC902 Corey Road, Hutchinson, KS 67501Telephone: 620-662-2233www.ironcladsports.com

IRONCLAD SPORTS , INCGAME CHANGER

Keep this instruction manual in case you have to contact the manufacturer for replacement parts.

! !WARNING

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OFTHE WARNINGS IN THESE INSTRUCTIONSMAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.

FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY ALSORESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.PLEASE HEED ALL WARNINGS ANDCAUTIONS TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLETHIS SYSTEM WITHOUT CAREFULLYREADING AND FOLLOWING ALLINSTRUCTIONS. BEGIN BY IDENTIFYINGAND TAKING INVENTORY OF ALL PARTSUSING THE PARTS LIST PROVIDED.

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PARTS LIST

πEM QTY DESCRIPTION A Post B

c Actuator D Actuator plastic sleeve E 2 Mount ing plate F Main Exter田。n Ann G 2 Upper Extensi。 nArmH Backboard

Flex rim J Rim Height Sticke r K Rim P回（P陪attached)L M

Crank 同le&Gusset padding

UNDERGROUND PARTS U1 角1chorTe mplate U2 4 16mm Anchor J-botts U3 8 T hick washer for J-bolt U4 12 Hex nut M16 U5 4 阳char Rebar 36"L U6 4 Lock Washer M16

RIM HARDWARE R1 4 I Hex bolt M 10x55 mm R2 I 8 !Washer M10 阳I 4 !Flan伊nut M1 0

HARDWARE LIST ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION

14 Nylon Washer M1 2 2 Stu d M12x235 3 3 Hex bolt M 12x205 4 Hex Bolt M12x105mm 5 Steel Sle田e6 2 Hex bolt M 12x臼7 4 Hex Bolt M12x30mm 8 24 Flat washer M12 9 12 Nylon nut M12

10 2 SelJ.tapping sc陪W11 Screw drive socket 12 2 End plug 25x5 0mm 13 4 End plug 30x60mm 14 End plug 5''x5 ”

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Tools and materials required for assembly

1. Hammer or Mallet 8. Concrete 9 Bags (80lbs/bag).2. Two Adjustable Wrenches 9. Electric Drill3. 9/16" Wrench 10. Carpenter’s Level4. 3/4" Wrench 11. A minimum of two Ladders5. 11/16" wrench 12. Water Supply6. 1" Wrench 13. Tape measure7. Shovel

THREE PEOPLE ARE NEEDED TO ASSEMBLE THIS UNIT

Day 1

INSTALLATION (Day 1 to Day 4)

Prior to anchor system and goal assembly, call utility services for location of undergroundutility lines before you dig.

This assembly needs 5 days totally.

Day 1: Anchor system installation.Day 2-4: Allow concrete to cure.Day 5: Complete basketball system installation.

Locate your system close to or on the court. Diga hole as shown in figure 1. Bell out the bottom.

Assemble anchor system as shown in fugure2:Thread nut M16 (U4) all the way to bottom ofthreads on J-bolt (U2) insert threads of J-bolt(U2) through hole on anchor plate (U1) andsecure with nut (U4).Note: Each leg of anchor bolts should facethe anchor bolt to the right. See Figure 2.

Mix and pour concrete into hole.follow instructions on concretebag. Stop about 8" below playingsurface.

Insert 4 Rebars (U5) into concrete8" apart making a square in centeron hole.

Continue to pour concrete into hole.Use a concrete form or wooden formfor top 4", until concrete flush withplaying surface.

Push anchor system into concrete andagitate to eliminate voids in concrete,level and square anchor plate (U1) toplaying surface. Clean off any concreteon anchor plate and exposed threads.

You are finished with anchor system.Allow concrete cure a minimum of 72hrs.

WarningNever continue to assemble yoursystem without following cementinginstructions. Failure to do so maycause serious personal injury orproperty damage.

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Anchor system installation

INSTALLATION (Day5)

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Place the Pole on the Anchor system.Slide one Thick washer M16 (U3) overeach J-bolt (U2). Lift the Pole (A) ontoAnchor system, secure with one thickwasher (U3), one Lock washer M16 (U6)and one Hex nut (U4) for each J-bolt.See Figure 3.

If the Main Post (A) is not exactlyvertical, adjust the 16mm J-Bolt HexNuts (U4) located under the Post base(A). Tighten all of the Hex Nuts (U4)Above Post base when Main Post (A) isvertical.

NOTE: Face the Main Post (A&B) withActuator Bracket facing away from playingcourt (as shown in ).FIGURE 4

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Attach Actuator mounting plate (E) to Thepost (A).Secure Actuator mounting plate to the bracketwelded on backside of Pole (A) with 4 Hex boltsM12x30 (#7), 8 Flat washers M12 (#8), 4 Locknuts M12 (#9). See .Figure 5Tighten all four nuts and bolts.

A hammer or mallet may be needed during assembly.

Note Do not over tight all arm nuts and bolts. Failure to do so may cause tube damage:

and make adjustment of system difficult.

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Attach Lower Extension arm (F) to Post (A),as shown in .Figure 6Secure it with one Hex bolt M12x205 (#3), two Flat washers M12 (#8),two Nylon Washers M12 (#1)(factory-assembled), and one Lock nutM12 9 See(# ). Figure 6.

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Note: The plastic washer should be placed between Upperextension arm (G) and Top Pole (B).