NI Climbing Frames Dromoland, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Dromoland 5ft Double Climbing Frame Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ... Description Image Quantity 1 3m post cut at 40 angle 8 2 3m post cut at 60 angle 2 One with a 32mm hole pre drilled 3 3m post for swing bar or monkey bar module Holes pre drilled depending on swing choices 1 4 1280mm post 4 ...

Page 3: ...5 1460mm x 1010 mm roof panel 4 6 6 x 1 small board for roof 4 7 6 x 1 large board for roof 4 8 1460mm x 1460mm base 2 9 1280mm x 3 x 1 5 timber 4 ...

Page 4: ...10 1460mm 3 x 1 5 timber 9 11 Railings Open Railing Closed Railing 8 5 open 3 closed as standard 12 Decking screws 300 ...

Page 5: ...13 200mm index screws 26 14 120mm screws 40 15 Set of steps 1 16 Screw covers 40 ...

Page 6: ...17 M10 swing hook 6 as standard depends on swing choices 18 Rock wall 1 10 rocks as standard for 8ft wall 5ft wall has 5 rock holds 19 9ft slide 1 ...

Page 7: ...20 Swing varies depending on customers choice 3 as standard 21 2450mm 3 x 1 5 doubled up for Rope Bridge 2 22 1280mm 3 x 1 5 doubled up for Rope Bridge 2 ...

Page 8: ...23 330mm Decking Board 16 or 32 x 330mm 3 x 1 5 slats 24 Green Mesh 2 25 3m rope 2 26 Large U Nails 1 Bag ...

Page 9: ...27 Small U Nails 1 bag 28 8ft Cargo Net 1 29 8ft tall Fireman s Pole 1 Other components included Handgrips telescope steering wheel ...

Page 10: ...s are used on this side which limits the space between the railings and the roof to prevent children from climbing onto the swing bar 2 Allow for at least 1 8m clearance beyond the end of the slide and 1 2m clearance for the steps rock module and swing module 3 Once you are happy that the layout is correct remove the swing bar and slide 4 Mark out clearly the centre of all 4 cut outs of both bases...

Page 11: ...ch step Step 1 H Frame Assembly Lay 2 3m posts that are cut at a 40 angle on a level surface Ensure the cut angle is facing the same way on both posts and the holes are on the outside Step 2 Place the 1280mm 4 x 4 post between the 2 longer posts and line up with the 32mm holes about halfway down the posts Screw the posts together on both sides using the 200mm index screws Use 2 screws for each 32m...

Page 12: ...rom the top of the post Using a piece of 1460mm 3 x 1 5 timber and the 65mm decking screws screw the timber to the 3m posts at the 2 4m mark you made on the posts this is to strengthen the H frame structure without this additional support at the bottom the frame will twist once it is lifted up This will be removed at the end of the end of the installation ...

Page 13: ...on the top of the post and screw into place using the 65mm decking screws Steps 3 and 4 strengthen the H frame structure without this additional support at the top and bottom the frame will twist once it is lifted up Step 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for the 2nd H frame ...

Page 14: ...n cut out in the ground Make sure the H frames are orientated correctly to ensure that the roof will be able to rest on the tops Step 7 Using 2 pieces of 1280mm x 3 x 1 5 timber connect the two H frames together using decking screws These pieces of timber will also be removed at the end of the installation ...

Page 15: ...s own Lift the base and place it onto the two horizontal posts The 3 x 1 5 base supports should sit onto the horizontal posts Secure the base to the posts using the 120mm screws provided They should be screwed directly into the base down into the 4 x 4 horizontal posts ...

Page 16: ...ut of the frame Typically the swing module is built from one of the sides where the roof slopes down and closed railings are used on this side which limits the space between the railings and the roof to prevent children from climbing onto the swing bar They should fit tightly into place between the upright posts and on the base The double timbers on the railings should be on top and the single tim...

Page 17: ... sitting on them the decking screws should be screwed in from beneath at an angle between each of the 3 x 1 5 base supports Step 10 To secure each railing to the upright posts screw through the upright posts to the railing using the 120mm screws 2 into each 32mm hole ...

Page 18: ...Step 11 Repeat steps 9 and 10 for each railing ...

Page 19: ...f Assembly Place one of the 1460mm x 1010mm roof panels directly onto the ground so that the shingled part is facing downwards Using the v boards provided assemble the two roof panels together using decking screws ...

Page 20: ...me and ensure it is positioned evenly on all sides before securing the roof to the top of the post using 2 x decking screws for each 2 x 1 support of the roof panel Secure the middle roof panel support from below and the side supports from above ...

Page 21: ...Step 14 Repeat Steps 1 13 for 2nd Tower Ensure there is 2 160m between the towers and that 2 open railings are facing each other for the rope bridge to connect to ...

Page 22: ...sing the two 2 45m lengths of 3 x 1 5 that is doubled up place these on the underside of the bases They are to be placed 65mm to the left and right of the centre point of the base 130mm in between Screw these in using 120mm screws provided ...

Page 23: ... tower by placing them below the two doubled up 2 45m lengths of 3 x 1 5 and between the 3m vertical posts Screw upwards into the two doubled up 2 45m lengths of 3 x 1 5 using the 120mm screws Drill 32mm holes on the outside of the main posts and screw these in using 120mm screws provided ...

Page 24: ...Step 17 Rope Bridge Assembly Step 3 Screw the decking boards down into the two doubled up 2 45m lengths of 3 x 1 5 using decking screws ...

Page 25: ...sides and the rope is pulled good and tight to minimise sagging Once both sides are secure you can now fit the netting using the small u nails 27 You will need to nail both sides first starting at the top before you nail across the rope bridge After you have the first side nailed you may need to cut a column of squares of the length of the netting if it is too loose Be careful not to cut too many ...

Page 26: ... Lay the 2 x 3m posts with the ends cut off at 60 degrees on a flat surface Place the ends together so that it forms an A shape Using the 200mm index screws screw the ends together so the two posts meet nice and flush on all sides ...

Page 27: ...he top of the A post 900mm to both posts and place the 1460mm 3 x 1 5 timber across both posts and secure these into place with decking screws Step 21 Cut the 1460mm 3 x 1 5 timber so that it is flush on both sides of the A frame ...

Page 28: ...d of the climbing frame to the base of the A frame The A frame should be then lined up to the centre of the frame The holes on the ground should then be marked and the A frame should be sunk into its place so that the swing bar is level If your garden is level holes about 250mm 300mm will suffice If your garden is running at a slope you may need to dig the holes deeper or shallower depending on wh...

Page 29: ...into place screw 120mm screws down into the railing and 200mm index screws down into each leg of the A frame Step 25 Screw Cover Assembly Press the screw covers into each of the 32mm holes on the 8 vertical posts that make up the H Frames and the swing assembly post ...

Page 30: ...ll against the top of a closed railing Measure the amount you may have to take off the bottom of the rock wall Cut the bottom of the rock wall to ensure that it fits flush onto the top of the top rail Screw the rock wall into its place using 2 x 65mm screw per board ensuring you predrill the holes to avoid splitting the timber ...

Page 31: ...ending on the slope of your surface They are secured using decking screws through the top and sides of the steps into the base of the tower Again ensure these holes are well pre drilled to avoid splitting The holes and screws will have to be angled to the surface of the steps ...

Page 32: ...Step 28 Slide Assembly Using 2 decking screws secure the slide to the bottom timber of an open railing through the pre drilled holes in the slide ...

Page 33: ...Step 29 Cargo Net Assembly Place the cargo net onto the top of the railing Using the 120mm screws provided screw the cargo net into the top rail ...

Page 34: ...t the same distance as the turn in the pole itself Dig a hole about 10 deep and 10 in diameter Place the fireman s pole into the hole and cut off any excess length so that the pole can be secured into the top rail Secure the climbing pole onto the top rail using 65mm decking screws supplied Concrete the pole into its place ensuring that it remains parallel to the tower posts ...

Page 35: ...swings from the swing hooks Step 32 Concreting structure Using postcrete and following the manufacturer s instructions concrete all the posts into the ground The frame should be left overnight before it is used to ensure the postcrete has dried ...

Page 36: ...ts that were added during steps 3 and 7 The final stage is to put on the accessories give everything a good sand down to avoid the children getting splinters from any rough edges All screws should also be checked to ensure they are flush to the surface they are securing ...

Page 37: ...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...