NI Climbing Frames Hangout Climbing Frame, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Hangout Climbing Frame Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...tem Number Description Image Quantity 1 3m post cut at 40 angle 6 2 3m post cut at 60 angle 2 with 32mm hole pre drilled in one 3 3m post for swing bar Holes pre drilled depending on swing choices 1 4 2220mm post 2 ...

Page 3: ...5 1110mm post 2 6 1575mm post 3 7 3620mm x 1170mm roof panel 2 8 6 x 1 small board for roof 5 9 6 x 1 large board for roof 5 ...

Page 4: ...10 3600mm x 1755mm base 1 11 Railings Open Railing Closed Railing 6 Mixture of open and closed depending on spec ...

Page 5: ...12 Decking screws Approx 300 13 200mm index screws 30 14 120mm screws Approx 40 15 3620mm x 4 x 2 2 ...

Page 6: ...16 3 6m x 3 x 1 5 2 17 1575mm x 3 x 1 5 5 18 Set of steps 1 19 Screw covers Approx 20 ...

Page 7: ...20 M10 swing hook 6 as standard depends on swing choices 21 8ft Fireman s Pole 1 22 9ft slide 1 ...

Page 8: ...23 Swing varies depending on customers choice 3 as standard 24 6x60 screws 2 25 1755mm x 3 x 1 5 5 ...

Page 9: ...26 6 x 1 boards 18 straight cuts 14 cut at 40 27 2220mm x 3 x 1 5 2 28 1110mm x 3 x 1 5 2 Other components included Handgrips telescope steering wheel ...

Page 10: ...t 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 6 cut outs of the base Once these are marked you can lift the bases out of your way and then dig your holes 5 If the climbing frame is on a level surface then dig the 4 holes at...

Page 11: ...to ensure you are assembling the correct components for each step Step 1 H Frame Assembly Lay 2 x 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 Place a 2220mm post between them and secure using 2 x 200mm screws through each of the pre drilled holes ...

Page 12: ...Use 1110mm post to secure another 3m post to the components assembled in the previous step Use 2 x 200mm screws again Securing the 1110mm post to the middle 3m post will require the screws to go in at an angle ...

Page 13: ...e 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 structure without this additional support at the bottom the frame will twist once it is lifted up You can also use the 2220mm x 3 x 1 5 and the 1110mm x 3 x 1 5 to support the frame if needed ...

Page 14: ...Step 4 Secure a 3620mm x 4 x 2 roof support to the 40 cut on the 3m posts using decking screws ...

Page 15: ...Step 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for the second half of the structure ...

Page 16: ...heavy lifting please use at least 2 people Lift both H frames into the holes that have been dug 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 ...

Page 17: ...Step 7 Securing the two sides of the frame together Use deking screws and two pieces of 1575mm x 3 x 1 5 to secure the two sides of the frame together ...

Page 18: ...Step 8 Secure both sides of the frame again using the three 1575mm posts to the 3m vertical posts using 2 x 200mm screws into each 32mm hole ...

Page 19: ...eavy lifting need at least 3 people Lift the base up onto the horizontal posts and fit the notches in the base around the 3m vertical posts Secure the base to the horizontal posts using 120mm screws through the 3 x 1 5 base supports ...

Page 20: ...rrect positions depending on the desired layout of the frame 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 timber should be at the bottom Secure the bottom rail to the base using the decking screws ...

Page 21: ...Step 11 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 22: ...Step 12 Repeat steps 10 and 11 for each railing ...

Page 23: ...f Assembly Place one of the 3620mm x 1170mm 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 24: ...g frame and ensure it is positioned evenly on all sides before securing the roof to the top of the 3620mm timber on the top of the post using 2 x decking screws for each 2 x 1 support of the roof panel Secure the middle supports for the roof panels from below and the side supports from above ...

Page 25: ...Step 15 Making the top enclosure Use 6 x 1 straight cut boards to form the top enclosure Use decking screws to secure the boards to the top and bottom of the railings ...

Page 26: ... Repeat this for the three sides that are to be enclosed ...

Page 27: ... 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 28: ...1 5 timber across both posts and secure these into place with decking screws Cut the 1755mm 3 x 1 5 timber so that it is flush on both sides of the A frame Step 18 Place each swing hook through the pre drilled holes of the 3m post that is square on both ends secure using the appropriate spanner ...

Page 29: ...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 which way the ground is falling The aim is to level the swing bar as wel...

Page 30: ...Step 20 Once this is achieved no easy task then secure both ends into place screw 120mm screws down into the railing and 200mm index screws down into each leg of the A frame ...

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Page 32: ...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 33: ...d out 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 6x60 screws supplied Concrete the pole into its place ensuring that it remains parallel to the tower posts ...

Page 34: ...Step 23 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 35: ...swings from the swing hooks Step 25 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: ...Step 26 Lower H Frame Supports Removal Remove the lower H frame supports from the tower ...

Page 37: ...ive 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 and the screw covers should be pressed into all the 32mm holes ...

Page 38: ...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...