NI Climbing Frames Tractor and Trailer, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...structions for Commercial Tractor and Trailer Climbing Frame This tractor climbing is designed for a flat garden this can also fit for a slope but may require extra adjustment please seek this from your onsite joiners ...

Page 2: ...x 1280mm x 1280mm painted base to your theme colour 3 x 1280mm 2 x1 timber 4 railings 3 open 1x closed for front 1 x 4ft rock wall Commercial Wave slide Accessories Steering wheel and telescope Screws etc 14 x 200mm index screws 20 x 120mm screws 65mm Decking Screws Plastic Bolt covers 60mm screws and washers for tyres and 40mm screws for tyres 4x Tyre s and 2x large and 2x small larger tyre s for...

Page 3: ...position that you intend the climbing frames to be placed Allow for 2 0m clearances beyond the end of the slide and 1 5m clearances for the steps and rockwall module Once you are happy that the layout is correct set the modules a side Mark out clearly all 4 notches of the base ...

Page 4: ...ase Preparation On your posts these will not be marked before due to them being painted As you lay them on the ground there should be a 2x holes on the ground side and on the outside of the post The holes which are furthest down the post should be facing outwards These are then used to brace your horizontal post and create a H Frame From the top of the vertical post to the top of the horizontal po...

Page 5: ...one of the 1280mm 90 90 post between the 2 larger posts Insert two 200mm Index screws into each pre drilled hole ensuring they are screwed in tight 2x screws go in the 1 hole Repeat the above steps for the 2nd H frame ...

Page 6: ... posts through the 3 x1 1 2 timber base supports Level the base with spirit level by digging the holes deeper if needed or packing the posts up ENSURE BASE HEIGHT IS 1 2m high If your ground runs at a slope set your slide up to ensure that it won t be too steep or shallow The rockwall and steps have been left a bit longer to accommodate slight inclines Step 5 Adding you extra posts Please add the ...

Page 7: ...een the upright posts and on the base If you have purchased a trailer your slide will be going onto the back of the trailer and you will have two closed railings for the back and front of the main tractor frame The double timbers on the side rails should be on top and the single timber should be at the bottom Secure the bottom rail to the base using decking screws screwing up from underneath the b...

Page 8: ...mm high The three taller panels are for the main tractor tower and the three shorter are for the bonnet Start by adding the two sides on the main tower these will be 1280mm wide and closed Fix this to the upright post using 60mm decking screws Repeat this step on the rear this panel will have an opening underneath If you ensure that the platform height is 1 2m this will mean your sides should fit ...

Page 9: ...ts 230mm into the ground Fix the 1460mm posts onto the end of the 1280mm 90 90 posts as per the drawing below Fit 2x 90 90 1280mm posts underneath the front closed railing side of the tower underneath the existing posts Pre drill a 32mm hole on the back of your front two posts just under the horizontal posts Screw 2x 200mm index screws in each hole The second hood tower will be 90mm lower than the...

Page 10: ...ottom of the base will be to the tower side of the tractor and will be screwed up into the horizontal post of the main tower Step 9 Finishing the structure and adding the base 3 panels underneath these are lower in size and will fit the same your previous step 7 Fix this to the upright post using 60mm decking screws use 2 boards in each panel Repeat this step on the front this panel will have an o...

Page 11: ... mark the hole and drill a 12mm holes You need to fix this downwards And then drill a 32mm hole on the bottom underside This will then allow you to fix the bolts from the top of the decking down through the hole Please add you M10 bolts and then cut to size use washers and tightening nuts and put the cap over this Ensure the end of the slide is concreted into the ground It should be concreted 50mm...

Page 12: ...Attaching Steps and Rockwall The steps might have to be cut or dug into place depending on the slope of your surface and then secured using decking screws Grab handles are then placed on the top of the steps ...

Page 13: ... get up to the climbing frame this can be made on site or extra handles can be requested Step 11 Adding the Tyres The tyres will be fixed through the rubber wall using washers and screws provided please insure that this is fixed into the corners where upright 90 90 posts are present Ensure that it least 4x screws are in each tyre There should be slightly larger tyres on the rear use 60mm screws wi...

Page 14: ...ween than 89mm 230mm exists to create any entrapments Step 12 Add the telescope steering wheel exhaust and wooden lights Finally place the telescope and steering wheel in a position that suits your garden Using fixings and instruction s provided Fix the exhaust in your desired position on the front of the tractor using 2x 120mm index screws underneath up through the tractor bonnet base Fix the woo...

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Page 16: ...pg 16 Step 13 Concreting structure Using postcrete and following the manufacturers instruction concrete all 6 posts into the ground Once dry you can continue ...

Page 17: ... the back of the rear tractor tyres and where the bottom of your steps will finish The two open railings will go to the front and back sides of the trailer tower as will the remaining 1460mm 4 x4 posts to form the roof Step 2 Side panels Fit the two usually black side panels under the sides of the trailer tower Like before if your ground is running off then they may need some adjustment ...

Page 18: ...et the 3 x1 Keep the top of the front edge of the panel flush to the top of the front upright posts and come down about 300mm on the back posts to create your angle There should be the same overhang from the back and front of the trailer Once the first panels are screwed on to the frame you can now fit the outside panels ensuring they line up exactly with the inside panels Next stage is to fit the...

Page 19: ... on the accessories give everything good sand down to avoid the children getting splinters from any cut or rough edges and also check for any screws sticking out that may need taken back in slightly We hope you enjoyed the challenge of the build and hope the children get years of enjoyment out of their new frame Team NICF ...