Lifetime 4” SQUARE GROUND SLEEVE Manuals

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To ensure your safety, do not attempt to assemble this system without reading and following all instructions carefully. Identify and inventory the parts using the Parts List. Copy Copy 2 PARTS LIST ID Part # Description Qty A 1018911 Ground Sleeve 1 B 500113 4 1/2” Cap 1 C CF01700 Pole Cap 1 D 800054 Ground Sleeve Wedge 1 E 500231 3/4” x 6” Tape 1 TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (Not Included) 1. Concrete mix (Six 90-lb. bags) 2. Water supply 3. Wheelbarrow 4. Shovel 5. 30” rebar 6. Carpenter’s level WARNING Choose the location of your pole carefully! Avoid putting the pole near overhead power or utility lines. Be sure to contact the appropriate agency to determine the location of any underground utilities before digging. NOTE: This Ground Sleeve is for use with inground poles only. Poles are not included with this product. Use the pole from your purchased Lifetime® system. NOTE: If you have a one-piece pole system, your pole will be significantly longer than the poles pictured. If you have a three-piece pole system, use only the Bottom Pole Section. a. Slide the round Ground Sleeve Cap (B) over the bottom of the Ground Sleeve (A). You may have to push fairly hard on the Cap to slide it over the end of the Sleeve. b.� Insert�the�lower�end�of�the�pole�(the�end�with�the�dimple)�into�the�Ground�Sleeve.�Make�sure�the�pole�fits�into�the�Ground�Sleeve� and slides all the way to the bottom of the Sleeve. Identification dimple STEP1A B A A 3 a. Dig a hole 24” deep and 21” in diameter. Stack bricks in the bottom of the hole for the ground sleeve to stand on. Stack enough bricks in the hole so that the top of the ground sleeve is even with the top edge of the playing surface. If the ground sleeve is not exactly even with the playing surface, dig the hole deeper or add more bricks as necessary. Position the bricks close to the front edge of the hole, near the playing surface. The correct distance from the basketball court to the front of the pole is 4 inches. b.� Mix�all�6�bags�of�concrete,�except�1/3�of�a�bag�which�will�be�used�later�to�fill�the�inside�of�the�bottom�pole�section. c. Fill the hole half full with concrete. Insert the Ground Sleeve and bottom pole section into the cement, making sure the Ground Sleeve rests on the bricks at the bottom of the hole. The correct distance from the basketball court to the front of the pole is 4�inches.�The�top�of�the�Ground�Sleeve�should�be�flush�with�the�basketball�court.�The�bottom�of�the�Sleeve�should�be�resting� on the bricks in the bottom of the hole. The Wedge between the Sleeve and pole section should be at the back side of the pole, away from the playing surface. PLAYING SURFACE Bricks STEP 2 WEDGE D E E a. Peel off the short piece of the Tape backing and apply the Tape (E) to the inside of the Wedge (D) as shown. Cut the Tape at the top edge of the Wedge, then remove the backing and apply the remainder to the other side of the Wedge. Cut off the excess at�the�top�edge�of�the�Wedge.�Make�sure�the�Tape�is�firmly�applied�and�can�not�fold�backward. b. Insert the Wedge into one corner of the Sleeve and tap it down until it is all the way in. The Wedge helps to stabilize the pole, and must be used whenever the pole is inserted into the Sleeve. STEP 1B WEDGE D A B A E D 4 a. Carefully remove the pole from the Ground Sleeve. b. Mix the remaining 1/3 bag of concrete, making sure to keep the concrete dry enough to be handled. Push the concrete into the bottom�of�the�pole�so�there�is�enough�to�fill�the�bottom�30�inches�of�the�pole. c.� Insert�the�30”�rebar�into�the�middle�of�the�pole�until�the�end�is�flush�with�the�end�of�the�pole. d. Bend the tabs on the Pole Cap (C) and insert it into the bottom of the pole. You may need to hold the Cap in place with some tape. Leave the pole standing in an upright position until the concrete sets. e. Continue with step 6. STEP 5 C 2ND POURING PLAYING SURFACE 4” a.� Finish�filling�the�hole�with�concrete.�Make sure the Ground Sleeve is flush with the basketball court and is not sunk into or positioned above the concrete. If the top of the Ground Sleeve is not flush with the playing surface, the system will not be at the regulation height. Do not allow any concrete to cover the top edge of the Ground Sleeve or contact the pole. b. Form the concrete into an upward slope, toward the Ground�Sleeve.�This�will�allow�any�water�buildup�to�flow� away from the Ground Sleeve. Failure to do so may result in premature rusting of the Ground Sleeve. a.� Using�a�level,�check�the�pole�several�times�within�the�first�hour�to�make�sure�all� sides are vertical and that the top of the Sleeve is level with the playing surface. Readjust�if�necessary�before�the�concrete�begins�to�firm. b. Allow at least four hours for the concrete to set up before continuing assembly. STEP 4 STEP 3 FOR ONE-PIECE POLES ONLY: