Gorilla Playsets Riverview, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...ASSEMBLY MANUAL Copyright 2010 Gorilla Playsets All Rights Reserved Gorilla Playsets 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton GA 30114 800 882 0272 www gorillaplaysets com Riverview ...

Page 2: ...l slats Steps 28 4 Attaching Tic Tac Toe panel Step 4 Assembling sun ray Steps 42 4 Securing supports then adding picnic table and benches Steps 45 4 Bottom panel slats Step 5 Arched side top boards Step 5 Installing dormers and chimney Step 5 Mounting slide Step 53 Installing Climbing Rope Step 5 Installing Flag Kits Step 55 Mounting telescope Step 56 Mounting Steering wheel Step 57 Mounting Safe...

Page 3: ...lieve that the integrity of your play set is compromised by this natural occurrence please follow the warranty claim procedure found at www gorillaplaysets com Click on the Customer Care tab on the left hand side of the page then click on Warranty Claim and follow the instructions We appreciate your purchase and know that you will enjoy your play system for many years to come IF YOU HAVE MISSING O...

Page 4: ...y set and with our kits they can You can rest assured your new play set is safe durable and designed to hold up to the elements As parents ourselves we know how important the security and well being of our children is and this shows in all of our products Each play set features our step by step 3D illustrated manual patented powder coated swing beam bracket heavy duty swing belts with chains slide...

Page 5: ...on of the defect which at Gorilla s discretion may be accomplished by submitting photographs or by delivery of the defective part to Gorilla Any warranty claim must include proof of purchase including the date of purchase This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was d signed and installed at a residential single family dwelling This warranty is void if the pr...

Page 6: ...complete Bolts and screw heads should be checked regularly for tightness The ground ladder rope ladder slide swings and other areas where children spend a majority of their playtime should be checked more frequently Gorilla shall not be liable for incidental indirect or consequential damages or injuries that result from the building and or playing on our play sets Adult supervision is recommended ...

Page 7: ...each children to always go down slides feet first Never slide headfirst Teach children to look before they slide to make sure no one is at the bottom Teach children to never run up a slide as this increases their chances of falling The parents should have the children dress appropriately with well fitting shoes Loose clothing such as scarves and ponchos should not be worn Always take off tie up or...

Page 8: ...ic seats or has exposed metal in the edges of the swing seat If there are already exposed metal inserts on the edge of the seat immediately remove the seats and chains to prevent serious injury Ropes cables and chains should be removed and replaced if excessive wear is found Contact Gorilla for warranted replacement parts For rusted areas on metallic members such as monkey bars hand supports brack...

Page 9: ...are acceptable such as the types and depths shown in the table Fall Heights and Materials Material Uncompressed Depth Compressed Depth 6 152mm 9 228mm 12 304mm Wood Chips 7 2 13m 10 3 05m 11 3 35m 10 3 05m Double Shredded bark mulch 6 1 83m 10 3 05m 11 3 35m 7 2 13m Engineered Wood Fibers 6 1 83m 7 2 13m 12 3 66m 6 1 83m Fine Sand 5 1 52m 5 1 52m 9 2 74m 5 1 52m Coarse Sand 5 1 52m 5 1 52m 6 1 83m...

Page 10: ...d horizontal levelness to determine which side s will need to be dug into the ground to level the play set With a shovel score the ground around the outside edges of the sandbox boards on the high side of the fort This is the area that will be dug in Make sure to score deep enough the scored lines will be your digging template Push the frame off and away from the scored area far enough to dig and ...

Page 11: ...ve We use a high quality lumber in our structures however you should inspect each part for splinters or rough spots and sand them smooth to prevent injury After familiarizing yourself with all of the components read all instructions thoroughly Reading instructions after you have studied the parts will help you understand more clearly the installation process and help to eliminate unnecessary mista...

Page 12: ...se parts EXAMPLE OF OFFSET HOLES UP EXAMPLE OF OFFSET HOLES DOWN Counter sunk holes Many of the parts that will be used have counter sunk holes A counter sunk hole is one that surrounds one side of a thru hole but does not extend through the wood it s self When using a counter sunk hole the bolt will be inserted through the thru hole and either the head of the bolt and washer or nut and washer wil...

Page 13: ... nut until the face of the T nut is flush to the wood This picture shows the T nut insert and installed flush to the wood This picture shows an end view of the T nut insert and installed flush to the wood WARNING DO NOT EMBED THE TOP OF THE T NUT INTO THE FACE OF THE WOOD Cross Section end views you are looking at an Xray view of the post and T nut The barrel of the T nut is in the corner post the...

Page 14: ...truction process of your new playset before getting started SITE PLAN Page 14 Playset height 12 Approximate assembly time 8 10 Hours 6 foot unobstructed safety perimeter around playset recommended Rope Ladder Swing Belts 2 Trapeze Arm 1 Wave Slide Climbing Ladder Rock Wall 15 17 ...

Page 15: ...ocket ___ Level ___ Tape Measure ___ Hammer ___ Pencil ___ Shovel ___ Rubber Mallet ___ Shovel KIT CONTENTS Swings Slides Accessories Description QTY ___Swingbelts w Chains 2 ___Telescope 1 ___Rope Ladder 1 ___10ft Wave Slide 1 ___The Charleston Assembly Manual 1 ___Climbing Rocks assorted colors 10 ___Trapeze Swing 1 ___Steering Wheel 1 ___Tic Tac Toe Panel 1 ___10 ft Rope 1 ___Flags 2 ___Safety ...

Page 16: ...h bolt and screw sizes 8x1 1 2 Wood Screw Qty 302 8x2 Wood Screw Qty 175 8x2 1 2 Wood Screw Qty 73 8x3 Wood Screw Qty 8 14x1 1 4 Pan Head Screw Qty 4 5 16 Tee Nut Qty 36 Torque Washer Qty 19 1 2 Washer Qty 2 3 8 Lock Nut Qty 21 3 8 Washer Qty 69 5 16 Washer Qty 36 5 16x4 1 2 Hex Bolt Qty 27 5 16x1 1 2 Hex Bolt Qty 8 Page 16 ...

Page 17: ... are 1 1 scale and can be used to match bolt and screw sizes 3 8x3 1 2 Hex Lag Screw Qty 40 3 8x9 Carriage Bolt Qty 1 3 8x7 Carriage Bolt Qty 14 3 8x6 1 2 Carriage Bolt Qty 4 5 16x4 Eye Bolt Lag Qty 3 2 Square Drill Bit Qty 1 Plastic Bolt Cap Qty 21 3 8x3 1 2 Carriage Bolt Qty 2 Page 17 ...

Page 18: ... 25 Panel Slat 1 4 2500 PS 2 1 X 4 X 26 Front Panel Slat 1 4 2600 FPS 2 1 X 4 X 51 Rear Panel Slat 1 4 5100 RPS 2 1 X 5 X 25 Panel Slat 1 5 2500 PS 1 1 X 5 X 55 Roof Finisher 1 5 5500 RF 2 1 X 5 X 55 Roof Starter 1 5 5500 RS 2 Page 18 ...

Page 19: ...dow Support 1 6 0450 BWS 6 1 X 6 X 14 1 4 Front Panel Slat 1 6 1425 FPS 8 1 X 6 X 16 Tic Tac Toe Support 1 6 1600 TTTS 2 1 X 6 X 17 Panel Slat 1 6 1700 PS 15 1 X 6 X 26 Front Panel Slat 1 6 2600 FPS 8 1 X 6 X 27 3 4 Panel Slat 1 6 2775 PS 11 Page 19 ...

Page 20: ...2 Bottom Window Support 1 6 2950 BWS 2 1 X 6 X 51 Rear Panel Slat 1 6 5100 RPS 4 1 X 6 X 55 Roof Board 1 6 5500 RB 18 55 Roof Peak 1 6 5500 RP 1 2 X 4 X 13 Angle Support 2 4 1300 AS 4 2 X 4 X 15 Picnic Table Support 2 4 1500 PTS 2 Page 20 ...

Page 21: ... LS 5 2 X 4 X 18 Angle Support 2 4 1800 AS 4 2 X 4 X 30 Picnic Table Vertical Support 2 4 3000 PTVS 2 2 X 4 X 31 Bench Support 2 4 3100 BS 1 2 X 4 X 47 1 2 Safety End Panel Board 2 4 4750 SBEP 3 2 X 4 X 51 Picnic Table Seats And Top 2 4 5100 PTST 7 Page 21 ...

Page 22: ...00 RSR 2 Left 2 Right 2 X 4 X 58 Swing Beam Cross Member 2 4 5800 CM 1 2 X 4 X 66 Ladder Left And Right Sides 2 4 6600 LLS 2 4 6600 LRS 1 Left 1 Right 2 X 4 X 66 Rock Wall Side 2 4 6600 RWS 2 2 X 4 X 70 Center Deck Support 2 4 7000 CDS 1 2 X 4 X 70 Deck Support 2 4 7000 DS 2 Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...rt 2 4 7800 PS 1 2 X 6 X 16 Sun 2 6 1600 S 2 2 X 6 X 47 1 2 Arched Side Top Board 2 6 4750 ASTB 2 2 X 6 X 47 1 2 End Sandbox Panel Board 2 6 4750 ESPB 3 2 X 6 X 56 1 2 Sunburst Board 2 6 5650 SB 2 2 X 6 X 67 1 4 Sunburst Board 2 6 6725 SB 2 Page 23 ...

Page 24: ...ard 2 6 7000 FFB 1 2 X 6 X 70 Front Top Panel Board 2 6 7000 FTPB 1 2 X 6 X 70 Rear Face Board 2 6 7000 RFB 1 2 X 6 X 70 Rear Top Panel Board 2 6 7000 RPTB 1 2 X 6 X 70 Sandbox Board 2 6 7000 SB 2 2 X 6 X 78 Rope Ladder Runner 2 6 7800 RLR 1 Page 24 ...

Page 25: ...5 4 X 2 X 16 Small Ray 125 2 1600 SR 5 4 X 2 X 18 Small Ray 125 2 1800 SR 5 4 X 2 X 23 Large Ray 125 2 2300 LR 4 4 2 5 4 X 3 X 18 3 4 Ladder Back 125 3 1875 LB 5 4 X 3 X 23 7 8 Rock Wall Cap 125 3 2387 RWC 1 1 5 4 X 4 X 40 1 4 Deck Spacer 125 4 4025 DS 2 5 4 X 6 X 23 7 8 Bottom Rock Wall Board 125 6 2387 BRW 1 Page 25 ...

Page 26: ...all Board 125 6 2387 RWB 11 5 4 X 6 X 47 3 8 Deck Board 125 6 4737 DB 11 5 4 X 6 X 10 Roof Peak Support 125 6 1000 RPS 2 4 X 4 X 108 Plastic Coated Corner Post 4 4 X 4 X 108 Plastic Coated Swing Leg 2 4 X 6 X 120 Plastic Coated Swing Beam 1 Page 26 ...

Page 27: ...Picture Description Qty 10 Extreme Wave Slide 1 Rope Ladder Assembly 1 Swings w Chains Trapeze w Chains 2 1 Page 27 ...

Page 28: ...Picture Description Qty Swing Plate 1 Climbing Rocks 10 A Frame Swing Leg Bracket 1 NOT SHOWN Hardware Box 1 Page 28 ...

Page 29: ...Picture Description Qty Iron Ductile Swing Hangers 6 Telescope 1 10 Rope 1 Page 29 ...

Page 30: ...Picture Description Qty 90 Green Bracket Spring Clamp 6 Spring Clamp 4 Safety Handles 1 Page 30 ...

Page 31: ...Picture Description Qty Unassembled Chimney Unassembled Dormer 1 Tic Tac Toe Panel 1 2 Flag Kit 1 Page 31 ...

Page 32: ...Picture Description Qty Window Panel 4 Steering Wheel 1 Sunburst Screen 2 Page 32 ...

Page 33: ...x 4 x 108 corner posts in the area you intend on building the fort side of the playset 4 Use the diagram below to correctly identify and orient the necessary direction the posts should face 5 Use a hammer to seat the t nuts after inserting them into the holes shown in the diagram below 6 The barrel of the t nut should go into the hole first Hammer the t nut until it is flush almost flush to the co...

Page 34: ... bottom panel board to the t nuts installed on the corner posts The top holes will be used later 6 Lay the 4 x 4 x 78 rope ladder support on top of the left side corner posts 7 Find two torque washers Place a 6 1 2 carriage bolt inside the torque washer making sure that the teeth are facing in the same direction as the threads of the carriage bolt Place the torque washer carriage bolt assembly int...

Page 35: ...op holes will be used later 6 Lay the 4 x 4 x 47 1 2 swing beam support on top of the left side corner posts The three countersunk holes in the middle of the swing beam support must face downward 7 Find two torque washer place a 6 1 2 carriage bolt inside the torque washer making sure that the teeth are facing in the same direction as the threads of the carriage bolt Place the torque washer carria...

Page 36: ...lp stand up the left and right side assemblies 2 Fasten the 2 x 4 x 70 deck supports to the holes at 54 3 4 with 5 16 x 4 1 2 hex bolts and 5 16 washers from the inside of the fort 5 16 x 4 1 2 Hex Bolt 5 16 Washer 2 x 4 x 70 Deck Support Counter sunk holes on center Page 36 ...

Page 37: ...nt face board should face up 4 Use 5 16 x 4 1 2 hex bolts and 5 16 washers to attach the top holes of the front face board to the T nuts installed on the corner posts The bottom holes will be used later 5 Place the 2 x 6 x 70 top panel board on the front of the corner posts The offset holes in the top Panel board should face up 6 Use 5 16 x 4 1 2 hex bolts and 5 16 washers to attach the top holes ...

Page 38: ...up 4 Use 5 16 x 4 1 2 lag screws and 5 16 washers to attach the top holes of the bottom panel board to the t nuts installed on the corner posts The bottom holes will be used later 5 Place the 2 x 4 x 70 rear top panel board on the front of the corner posts The offset holes in the top panel must face up 6 Use 5 16 x 4 1 2 hex bolts and 5 16 washer to attach the top holes of the top panel board to t...

Page 39: ...en to the corner posts with 3 8 x 3 1 2 lag screws and 3 8 washers 2 Do the same procedure for the other side using the 2 x 4 x 471 2 bottom panel board and the 3 8 x 3 1 2 lag screws and 3 8 washers 2 x 4 x 70 Bottom Panel Board Offset holes up 2 x 4 x 70 Bottom Panel Board Offset holes up 3 8 x 3 1 2 Lag Screw 3 8 Washer Page 39 ...

Page 40: ...to attach the center deck support to the deck spacer 2 Place the 5 4 x 4 x 40 1 2 deck spacer at one end of the fort Center the board between the corner posts and attach it with 2 wood screws through the pre drilled holes and into the deck support below Note the top of the screw head should be flush to the top of the deck spacer 20 1 4 11 16 2 3 8 0 1 8 1 11 16 1 5 4 x 4 x 40 1 2 Deck Spacer This ...

Page 41: ...center line 3 Use 2 wood screws to attach the deck spacers to the center deck support 4 Center the 2 x 4 x 70 center deck support on these marks and push the center deck support flush to the bottom side of the deck boards 5 Using two 2 1 2 wood screws install the 2 x 4 x 70 center deck support through the outside of the 2 x 6 and into the end of the center deck support Repeat this step on the oppo...

Page 42: ...board and the rear bottom panel board and attach it with 2 wood screws through the pre drilled holes and into the deck support shown below Leave a uniform approx 1 4 space between the deck boards Note the top of the screw head should be flush to the top of the deck boards Lay all deck boards across the deck supports before securing them to the fort This will ensure that you have equal spacing acro...

Page 43: ... 4 x 66 rock wall sides 2 Position the rock wall sides so that the holes in the boards are both facing the same way 3 Insert t nuts into the inside of the rock wall sides and set with a hammer T Nut 2 x 4 x 66 Rock Wall Sides Page 43 ...

Page 44: ...ll boards fastening each board with two 2 wood screws on each end 4 The final board will be the bottom rock wall board with one hole Attach with two 2 wood screws per side 5 In some cases there will be excess length on the rock wall sides This is due to milling variations and is also used to help level the rock wall sides on uneven ground 6 Rock wall sides may not be even with the bottom rock wall...

Page 45: ... Fasten the 90 green bracket to the rock wall sides with 5 16 x 1 1 2 hex bolts and 5 16 washers 2 Do not fully tighten the hex bolts into the t nuts at this time 5 16 Washer 5 16 x 1 1 2 Hex Bolt 90 Green Bracket Page 45 ...

Page 46: ...angement of rocks on the rock wall Your actual configuration may be different that what you see below Rocks can be arranged in any pattern as long as they will allow proper access to the fort Be creative 3 Place the 5 4 x 2 5 8 x 23 7 8 rock wall top cap on top of the rock wall sides Fasten the rock wall top cap to the rock wall sides with 2 wood screws Climbing Rocks Washer 1 1 4 Pan Head Screw 5...

Page 47: ...ts should be approximately 3 4 from the bottom of the front face board 2 From the underside of the deck insert a t nut into the backside of the 3 8 holes on the bottom panel board 3 Attach the rock wall with 5 16 x 1 1 2 bolts and 5 16 washers 4 When the brackets are secure and the rock wall is in its final position tighten the 5 16 x 1 1 2 bolts on the rock wall sides 5 16 Washer 5 16x1 1 2 Hex B...

Page 48: ...l 3 Insert t nuts into the outside of the ladder sides and set with a hammer 4 Find five 2 x 4 x 17 ladder steps 5 Place the steps into the slots on the ladder sides and fasten with 2 wood screws 6 Carefully turn the ladder over and put the screws into the other side 7 Install the 90 angle brackets to the inside of the ladder rails with 5 16 x 1 1 2 bolts 5 16 washers into the 5 16 t nuts 8 Instal...

Page 49: ... hole through the bottom panel board 2 From the underside of the deck insert a t nut into the backside of the 3 8 holes on the bottom panel board 3 Attach the ladder with 5 16 x 1 1 2 bolts and 5 16 washers 4 When the brackets are secure and the ladder is in its final position tighten the 5 16 x 1 1 2 bolts on the ladder sides Page 49 ...

Page 50: ...wo holes equally spaced with a 1 8 drill bit 3 Install the panel slats as shown on the figure below with the 1 x 6 x 26 slat going in the middle column and the 1 x 4 x 26 slats going on either end 4 Attach with 1 1 2 wood screws in the 1 8 pre drilled holes 1 x 4 x 26 Panel Slat 1 1 2 Wood Screw 1 x 6 x 26 Panel Slat Looking back to front Page 50 ...

Page 51: ...he slats 1 from each end with two equally spaced holes with a 1 8 drill bit 3 Install the panel slats as shown leaving 1 4 gap between each panel 4 Attach the panel slats to the fort with 1 1 2 wood screws in the pre drilled holes 1 1 2 Wood Screw 1 x 6 x 27 3 4 Panel Slat Page 51 ...

Page 52: ...he diagram using a 1 8 drill bit 3 Install the slats in the gap left from the previous installation leaving a 1 4 gap between each slat 4 Attach the panel slats to the fort with 1 1 2 wood screws in the pre drilled holes leaving a 16 13 16 opening between the tic tac toe support slats 1 1 2 Wood Screw 1 x 1 x 16 Tic Tac Toe Support 2 000 4 000 6 000 16 000 Page 52 ...

Page 53: ...am plate to the swing beam support using 3 1 2 carriage bolts and 3 8 lock nuts with 3 8 washers from underneath in the counter sunk holes of the swing beam support Use bolt caps to cover any expose threads 3 Leave the middle hole empty it will be used later 3 1 2 Carriage Bolt 3 8 Washer 3 8 Lock Nut Bolt Cap Swing Beam Plate Page 53 ...

Page 54: ...he holes in the swingbeam 2 Fasten the swing hanger to the swing beam using 7 carriage bolts with torque washers and 3 8 washers with 3 8 lock nuts 3 Place bolt caps over exposed threads 7 Carriage Bolt Torque Washer 3 8 Washer 3 8 Lock Nut Bolt Caps Iron Ductile Page 54 ...

Page 55: ...wing legs flush to the top of the swing leg bracket 2 Fasten the swing legs to the swing leg bracket with 3 8 x 3 1 2 lag screws and 3 8 washers 4x4x108 Swing Leg Swing Leg Bracket Swing legs flush to top of swing leg bracket 3 8 Washer 3 8x3 1 2 Lag Screw Page 55 ...

Page 56: ...torque washers on Top of the swing beam and 3 8 lock nuts with 3 8 washers from underneath 2 Use a 3 8 x 3 1 2 lag screw with 3 8 washer for the hole in the center of the swing beam bracket 3 Place a bolt cap over any exposed threads Bolt Cap 3 8 Washer 3 8x3 1 2 Lag Screw Torque Washer 7 Carriage Bolt 3 8 Lock Nut Page 56 ...

Page 57: ...the middle holes on the swing beam plate 3 Fasten the swing beam to the swing beam plate and swing beam support using a 9 carriage bolt with a torque washer on top and a 3 8 lock nut and washer on the bottom Place bolt caps over exposed threads after securing 4 Fasten the swing beam to the swing beam plate from underneath with a 3 8 x 3 1 2 lag screw and 3 8 washer Torque Washer 3 8 Washer 3 8 Was...

Page 58: ...g beam level Important note the legs are designed to accommodate swing beams on uneven ground down slope They are longer than required If your ground is relatively level you may need to either a shorten the end of the legs b dig in both legs where they meet the ground or c bend the legs out slightly to match your grade Page 58 ...

Page 59: ...gainst the swing beam legs 2 Level cross member and mark the location of the securing holes inside the cross member holes 3 Use 3 8 x 3 1 2 lag screws with 3 8 washers to secure the cross member to the swing beam legs 3 8 Washer 2 x 4 x 58 Cross Member 3 8 x 3 1 2 Lag Screw Page 59 ...

Page 60: ...roof supports to the fort with 5 16 x 4 1 2 hex bolts The roof supports should meet in the middle to form a right angle 2 Do not connect the ends at this time 2 x 4 x 51 Roof Support Left Side 5 16 Washer 5 16 x 4 1 2 Hex Bolt 2 x 4 x 51 Roof Support Right Side Page 60 ...

Page 61: ...ern shown below 5 4 x 6 x 10 Roof Peak Support 1 1 2 Wood Screw 2 Place the 5 4 x 6 x 10 roof peak support against the angled roof supports and flush to the sides of the angled roof supports Fasten the roof peak support to the angled roof supports with 1 1 2 wood screws Repeat on other side Page 61 ...

Page 62: ... the roof starters should be centered on the roof supports and the flat ends of the roof starters should be placed as close to each other as possible without the boards overlapping 2 Fasten the roof starter boards to the roof supports with 1 1 2 wood screws 1 1 2 Wood Screw 1 x 4 x 55 Roof Starter Page 62 ...

Page 63: ...e end of the roof starters Each side of the roof gets nine boards 2 Fasten the roof boards to the roof supports with 1 1 2 wood screws 3 Place a 1 x 4 x 47 1 2 roof finisher at the end of the roof assembly and fasten with 1 1 2 wood screws 1 1 2 Wood Screw 1 x 4 x 55 Roof Board 1 x 4 x 55 Roof Finisher Page 63 ...

Page 64: ...h 1 1 2 wood screws Step 33 Sunburst Board 1 Find the two 2 x 6 x 56 1 2 sunburst board 2 Pre drill a hole on both ends of the board at a 45 degree angle through the board at halfway up with a 1 8 drill bit 3 Place board in between the roof supports 4 Install using 2 wood screws Roof panels removed for clarity 55 Roof Peak Page 64 ...

Page 65: ...Pre drill a hole on both ends of the board at a 45 degree angle through the board at halfway up with a 1 8 drill bit 3 Place board in between the roof supports 4 Install using 2 wood screws Roof panels removed for clarity 2 Wood Screw 2 x 6 x 54 1 2 Sunburst Board Page 65 ...

Page 66: ... 2 Pre drill a hole on both ends of the board at a 45 degree angle through the board at halfway up with a 1 8 drill bit 3 Place board in between the roof supports 4 Install using 2 wood screws Roof boards removed for clarity 2 Wood Screw 2 x 6 x 67 1 2 Sunburst Board Page 66 ...

Page 67: ...h two holes equally spaced with a 1 8 drill bit 3 Install the panel slats at the dimensions shown on the diagram 4 Attach the slats to the fort with 1 1 2 wood screws in the pre drilled holes Roof panels removed for clarity 26 000 1 x 6 x 26 Front Panel Slat 1 1 2 Wood Screw 1 x 4 x 26 Front Panel Slat 12 000 25 1 3 12 000 Page 67 ...

Page 68: ...re drill the slats 1 from each end with two holes equally spaced with a 1 8 drill bit 3 Install the panel slats as shown below 4 Attach the panel slats to the fort with 1 1 2 wood screws in the pre drilled holes 11 5 8 1 x 6 x 51 Rear Panel Slat 1 1 2 Wood Screw 1 x 4 x 51 Rear Panel Slat 11 7 8 Page 68 ...

Page 69: ...oards 1 from each end with two holes equally spaced with a 1 8 drill bit 3 Install the panels and boards as shown on the figure 4 Attach the panels and boards to the fort with 1 1 2 wood screws in the pre drilled holes Roof Boards Removed For Clarity 1 1 2 Wood Screw 1 x 6 x 26 Front Panel Slat 26 000 1 x 6 x 29 1 2 Bottom Window Support Board Page 69 ...

Page 70: ...two windows in the front of the fort and the final two against the rear of the fort Make sure the bottoms of the support panels are parallel with the panel slats 3 Attach to the fort using 1 1 2 wood screws as shown Roof Boards Removed For Clarity 1 1 2 Screw 1 x 6 x 4 1 2 Bottom Window Support Board Page 70 ...

Page 71: ... Attach each window with four 8 x 1 1 4 wood screws 2 Place them on top of the bottom window support boards as shown below 3 Test fit the sun pieces just above the windows These will be installed in the next step Roof Boards Removed For Clarity Page 71 ...

Page 72: ... Attach the panel slats as shown below 4 Attach the panel slats to the fort with 1 1 2 wood screws in the pre drilled holes 5 Do the same for the rear side 6 Attach one sun piece to the panel slats with two 8 x 1 wood screws above each Roof Boards Removed For Clarity 1 1 2 Wood Screw 1 x 6 x 14 1 2 Front Slat Panel 7 000 3 000 1 000 Page 72 ...

Page 73: ...ble the tic tac toe panel according to the instructions in the box Disregard steps 6 and 7 2 Center the tic tac toe panel between the supports on the side wall and attach with eight 1 wood screws provided in the tic tac toe box Page 73 ...

Page 74: ...drill two 1 8 holes on each sunburst near the edge going straight down for installation of the sunburst 2 Place sunburst on panel and install using 2 wood screws 2 Wood Screw 2 x 6 x 16 Sun 2 x 6 x 56 1 2 Panel Board Page 74 ...

Page 75: ... space the small rays about the half sun two on each side of large ray and mark the position of the small sunrays with a pencil 4 Secure the small sunrays one at a time to the half sun and the roof support beams and line them up with the mark drawn Fasten the small sunrays with two 1 1 2 wood screws each Repeat on other side of fort 2 Wood Screw 5 4 x 2 x 23 Large Ray 5 4 x 2 x 16 Small Ray Page 7...

Page 76: ...Step 44 Screen 1 Install sunburst screens as shown below so that it is flush to the roof supports Fasten with 1 1 4 pan head screws into the grommets on the screen Page 76 ...

Page 77: ...oard on the front face of the fort Mark these positions on the outside of the corner posts Attach the 2 x 4 x 78 panel board with offset holes up on the corner posts with 3 8 x 3 1 2 lag screws and 3 8 washers 3 8 x 3 1 2 Lag Screw 2 x 4 x 78 Panel Board 3 8 Washer Page 77 ...

Page 78: ...these positions on the outside of the corner posts 2 Align the top of the safety panel board with the marks Attach the 2 x 4 x 47 1 2 safety board with offset holes down to the corner posts with 3 8 x 3 1 2 lag screws and 3 8 washers 3 8 x 3 1 2 Lag Screw 2 x 4 x 47 1 2 Safety Panel Board 3 8 Washer Page 78 ...

Page 79: ...wood screws Attach the vertical pt support on front of the playset to the 2 x 4 x 78 panel board using three 2 1 2 screws 3 Next find the 2 x 4 x 31 bench support board 4 Attach the bench support board 17 7 8 up from the bottom edge of the sandbox board Use six 2 1 2 wood screws to attach the bench support board to the corner post and the vertical pt support 2 x 4 x 30 Vertical PT Support 2 1 2 Wo...

Page 80: ... 48 Picnic Table 1 Find the two 2 x 4 x 15 table support boards 2 Attach on top of vertical support to corner posts 3 Screw in using 2 1 2 wood screws 2 x 4 x 15 Table Support Board 2 1 2 Wood Screw Page 80 ...

Page 81: ...cnic Table 1 Find the seven 2 x 4 x 51 pt seats and top boards 2 Attach them as shown below to create the picnic table 3 Screw in with 2 1 2 wood screws 2 x 4 x 51 PT Seats and Top Board 2 1 2 Wood Screw Page 81 ...

Page 82: ... slats 2 Pre drill slats with two equally spaced holes 1 from each end with a 1 8 drill bit 3 Attach panel slats along bottom on the safety board and panel board at an equal distance 4 Install using 2 wood screws 1 x 6 x 17 Panel Slat 1 1 2 Wood Screw Page 82 ...

Page 83: ...6 x 47 1 2 arched side top board up against the top of the corner posts on the side of the fort 2 Attach with 3 8 x 3 1 2 lag screws and 3 8 washers 3 Repeat for opposite side 2 x 6 x 47 1 2 Arched Top Board 3 8 Washer 3 8 x 3 1 2 Lag Screw Page 83 ...

Page 84: ...Step 52 Chimney Dormer 1 Use the instructions provided to assemble and install the chimney and dormers Page 84 ...

Page 85: ... slide in the opening at the front of the fort Lay the slide on the deck with the lip extending onto the deck 2 The flared end of the slide will rest on the bottom panel board 3 Attach the slide to the deck with 1 1 4 pan head screws do not over tighten Page 85 ...

Page 86: ...the rope to aid in climbing approximately 18 apart before tying the knot behind the bottom rock wall board 4 The untied end will go through the hole of the bottom rock wall board Tie a secure knot at the end making sure that the rope is tight and will not wrap around your hand Hint to reduce the amount of slack in the rope lift the rock wall assembly slightly when tying the knot in the bottom rock...

Page 87: ... the front corner posts as shown below 3 Install through the pre drilled holes using 1 1 2 wood screws Step 56 Mounting The Telescope 1 Place the telescope above the tic tac toe panel 2 Mount in place through the holes using 1 1 2 wood screws Plastic Flag Kit Page 87 ...

Page 88: ...bag fasten one of the round telescope brackets to the side rail 2 Place the telescope stand into the slot of the telescope bracket 3 Fasten the remaining telescope bracket to the opposite side that the first bracket was installed on with 1 1 4 wood screws Telescope Assembly 1 1 4 Wood Screw Round Telescope Brackets Page 88 ...

Page 89: ...cluded with the steering wheel to mount the steering wheel to the swing beam Do not over tighten the lag screw into the steering wheel or it will not turn 3 Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the steering wheel Steering Wheel Included Hardware Steering Wheel Cap Steering Wheel Insert Page 89 ...

Page 90: ...ware package Use the 1 4 flat washers provided in the bag with the handles 4 Locate the handles 1 away from the edge of each panel slat Adjust the handles up or down to suit the needs of your child 5 Attach each handle to the panel slats above the ladder at the rear of the playset using two 14 x 1 long pan head screws and two 1 4 flat washers Do not use the screws provided in the bag with the safe...

Page 91: ...9 Hanging the Swings 1 Start by attaching one spring clip to each iron ductile on the swing beam 2 Attach one chain per accessory to each spring clip 3 Adjust height as needed Spring Clip Swing Chain Page 91 ...

Page 92: ...ce the eyebolt lags into the holes at the bottom of the rope ladder support and tighten Step 61 Rope Ladder Assembly 1 Place the hooks on the end of the rope ladder assembly through the eye of the eyebolt lag 2 Thread the bottom of the rope ladder through the holes in the rope ladder runner and tie a secure knot 26 1 2 16 5 1 2 Page 92 ...

Page 93: ...der Assembly 1 Place the hooks on the end of the rope ladder assembly through the eye of the eyebolt lag 2 Thread the bottom of the rope ladder through the holes in the rope ladder runner and tie a secure knot Page 93 ...

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