Action CARISBROOKE, Technical Information

Page 1: ...To allow trapped moisture to evaporate cut back the shrink wrap packaging but be careful not to lose any parts Slight cracks may appear in the wood at any time after delivery this is due to the natural working of the wood and is normal If moisture is trapped under the plastic you will sometimes find mould spots present this will wipe away and have no long term effects NB Cracking will not affect t...

Page 2: ... getting the holes level Once you have dug the corner holes then dig the final hole for the front central upright in the same way TIP Digging all the holes to be level involves a simple trick using 2 equal balustrade pieces and a spirit level Stand one balustrade upright in your first measured hole and the second upright in the next hole Place your spirit level on top of these two pieces if your l...

Page 3: ...finished this then orients the uprights and their bolt holes The platform bolts pass through the holes closest to the ground The holes slightly higher up are for mounting accessories Stand the platform upright and bolt the platform to the tow uprights lying on the ground Repeat with the other two uprights with one end resting on the ground and the other ends pointing towards the sky Tighten the bo...

Page 4: ...encil 35cm from the lower end of your uprights and attach four sandpit sides flush with these marks using screws 1 Add the second and third layers above the one already fitted Ensure the frame is square before fitting the seats parts B with 2 x 60mm screws 1 at each end Use the bit provided to pre drill all screw holes to avoid splitting the timber It will speed up progress if you pre drill all yo...

Page 5: ...the Ladder Attach parts H to I to make up the ladder This can now be attached to part J which in turn is attached to the tower uprights Components and Hardware 12 x A 30x65 89 5cm 2 x B 20x120 52cm 32 x 1 5x60mm ...

Page 6: ...roof trusses to the frame uprights using the 60mm screws 2 screws to each upright The bottom of the truss should be 75mm down from the top of the upright Please ensure the uprights are parallel and the truss has the same overhang ...

Page 7: ...l It usually slides into the prepared holes quite easily At this stage check the tower platform for level in both horizontal directions and the uprights are vertical Tighten the platform nuts firmly but not to the point of breaking the wood Once you are satisfied with your spirit level readings you can proceed with construction Once you have completed the build of the first tower use the dimension...

Page 8: ...our spirit level and the platform horizontal proceed with construction if you are planning on taking a break at this point you may consider concreting Post Crete the towers TIP To align both towers in as straight a line as possible build as above then before concreting stand back as far as you can to get a view of the four uprights on one side Move the 2nd tower as needed until all four uprights a...

Page 9: ...ers Fix the boards to the tunnel ends using the 45mm screws The wider boards are fixed to the top bottom and sides The side boards are fixed with 1 x 80mm and 1 x 45mm screw at each end The smaller boards are fixed on the 4 corner faces The 30mm x 65mm rail will need to be re positioned It should be 7cm above the tunnel ...

Page 10: ... can then finish fitting the remaining treads This makes the staircase lighter to lift wile fitting to the tower You are now ready to fit the staircase You have two more holes to dig for the bottom of the stairs and the handrail posts Follow the dimensions on the following pages If the sides of the stairs are going into the ground by more that 300mm you may wish to cut the excess off Ensure you cu...

Page 11: ...ircase sides B B from the Inside tread side Cut a piece of paper or card to the exact shape of the tread slot and mark 2 holes 3cm from either end along the centre line of the slot Use this piece of card as a template to drill all the holes in the same place for each tread ...

Page 12: ... uprights parts X using 4 x 5x80mm screws part 2 Fix the posts part D also using 4 x 5x80mm screws part 2 Ensure the posts are upright before fixing Fix the hand rail flush with the top of the post part D and flush with the inside edge of the tower upright part X When fitting the handrails ensure they are parallel with the stair strings sides The height of the handrail will be governed by the dept...

Page 13: ...ote only fit 4 swing hooks You will need to refer to the Assault Course instructions as well to ensure the supports are the correct way round and the right measurement in from the end You are now ready to construct the swing beam and supports Dig the holes for the supports using the dimensions on the following page The holes will need to be approximately 30cm square and 30cm deep Take a 5cm slice ...

Page 14: ...ATTENTION Allow a minimum of 2 metres space around the Playcentre and ensure that the area is free from other obstacles such as trees and branches garden lights and other play equipment ...

Page 15: ...it in the recess around the bolt hole The spread the legs out so the measurement from outside to outside of the part A s is 255cm The drill two holes at each end of Part C approx 30mm in Fix using 4x60mm screws This rail should be flush with both sides of parts A and the same distance up from the bottom of Part A ...

Page 16: ...ve Two people are needed for this next bit Lift the A frame into the previously dug holes One person holds this in place The other person lifts up the swing beam part B above the height of the A frame Then slowly lower the beam so it sits in between both parts A Now check that the beam is level and adjust the height by either digging the holes deeper or adding soil to the hole Make sure the A fram...

Page 17: ...TIP When you come to build the swing arm we suggest you first drill a 4mm pilot hole in the two uprights A before attaching the swing arm beam B with the two 6x120mm screws Attaching the Assault Course ...

Page 18: ...Assault course hardware list We strongly suggest that you pre drill all holes before fixing screws This will prevent the screw splitting the wood ...

Page 19: ...ATTENTION Allow a minimum of 2 metres space around the Playcentre and ensure that the area is free from any other obstacles such as trees and branches garden lights and other play equipment ...

Page 20: ...Before you fix the swing beam to the supports you will need to attach the Assault Course net Do not tighten the ropes fully until the A Frame is in place ...

Page 21: ...re it is pushed up tight to the swing beam Then align the beam supports so they are parallel with the board Fix the boards with the 40mm screws Part D will be fixed with the 80mm screws Follow the pictures above for the correct layout It will be good to concrete these posts in only after construction is complete to ensure the A frame is in the correct position ...

Page 22: ... fully tightened Also check that all platforms are level and all posts are upright Ensure the two towers line up with each other Once you are fully happy with the above it is time to concrete post crete the uprights bottom of stairs and the swing frame supports When the concrete has gone off set you can replace the 50mm of grass that was removed at the start of construction If you use concrete at ...

Page 23: ... can be affected by changes in the weather and moisture in the air All main parts swing beam tower uprights tower platform and load bearing timbers should be checked regularly and maintained to avoid the structure becoming hazardous We strongly recommend that all fixings screws nuts and bolts are checked regularly and tightened as required and at the end of winter all ropes nuts and bolts should b...