background image

Maintaining Your Climbing Frame 

 

My climbing frame has been installed, what do I do next? 
 
A: If your climbing frame was installed in a grassed area the installers have concreted the frame 
into the ground. They have left a small exposed hole, where the posts have been sunk into the 
ground. The reason this has been done is to allow the concrete to set overnight. Before allowing 
the children to play on the climbing frame, please ensure that the sods of grass have been 
replaced over the holes to leave the ground flush around the posts. Please do not allow your 
children to play on the climbing frame until the sods of grass have been put back.

 

 
 
Q: How should I maintain my Climbing Frame? 

 
A: There are many customers whose Climbing frames last for years as a result of simple steps taken 
to ensure the wood's longevity. The timber used on your climbing frame has been pressure treated. 
This essentially means that it has been put into a pressurised vessel and has been impregnated with 
wood preserve. With time and due exposure to weather conditions the colour fades away. We 
suggest you treat the wood once every 2 years (completely optional). Not only will this keep it 

looking ‘lively’ but will also help it last as long as possible.

 

 
 

Q: What kind of stain should I use? 

 
A: We used a water-based treatment when we made the products. You can use a water-based or oil-
based stain at your discretion. However, once you switch to oil you will not be able to return to 
water-based from that point forward. Your local home improvement, hardware or DIY store will 
have plenty of options and suggestions for you. 
 
 

Q: What else should I do? 

 
A: We suggest you check bolt tightness and all hardware periodically to ensure everything is in 
proper order. 

 

We hope you enjoyed the challenge of the build and hope the children get years of enjoyment out of 
their new frame. 

Team NICF. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Double Mississippi

Page 1: ...Double Mississippi Swing Set Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...Parts List Item Number Description Image Quantity 1 3m post 4 2 2 4m post for swing bar 1 holes pre drilled for swing hooks 3 1755mm x 3 x 1 5 2 ...

Page 3: ...4 Square Corner Brackets 2 5 Swing varies depending on customers choice 2 6 M10 Swing Hooks 4 7 Decking screws 8 ...

Page 4: ...8 6x60 screws 10 Tools needed Cordless drill Handsaw Spirit Level Hammer Shovel Stepladder Pencil Measuring tape 10mm Hex bit PZ 2 Drill Bit ...

Page 5: ...ar Your swing bar will already be drilled with the number of holes required to suit your swing choices Most swings will take 2 o hooks but the likes of vertical tyres and button swings only need one To secure your o hooks simply hammer them through the pre drilled holes and using a spanner tighten the nut down on top of the washer on the top side of the post When tightening be sure to keep the eye...

Page 6: ...ts to the metal brackets You should find that the posts fit snuggly into the brackets Ensure they are pushed in as far as they can go then using the 6x60 screws screw in through all the pre drilled holes on the metal bracket ...

Page 7: ...ed to the brackets you can use the 3 x 1 5 timbers to brace each side of frame together To do this measure 900mm down each post from the bracket and use the decking screws to secure it to each post Trim the timber flush to the posts once secure ...

Page 8: ... roughly 300mm x 300mm wide and the depth will depend on the slope of your garden Ideally you would want to put at least 200mm of concrete around each post leaving enough room to replace the sod of grass on top once the concrete has fully dried Using postcrete and following the manufacturers instruction concrete all 6 posts into the ground The frame should be left overnight before it is used to en...

Page 9: ...wing Attachment The final thing to do is attach your swings to the o hooks All your swings can be adjusted in height so set the height of the swings to suit your children by pulling the ropes through the clasp ...

Page 10: ......

Page 11: ...r used on your climbing frame has been pressure treated This essentially means that it has been put into a pressurised vessel and has been impregnated with wood preserve With time and due exposure to weather conditions the colour fades away We suggest you treat the wood once every 2 years completely optional Not only will this keep it looking lively but will also help it last as long as possible Q...

Reviews: