Backyard Discovery 6411, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...assembly instructions and information to order replacement parts Save this assembly manual for future reference in the event that you need to order replacement parts Owner s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Assembly Instructions Warranty Information P P P Pe e e er r r rg g g go o o ol l l la a a a S S S Sw w w wi i i in n n ng g g g M M M Mo o o od d d de e e el l l l 6 6 6 64 4 4 41 1 1 11 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...y being void and or safety violations that could result in serious injury This manual contains helpful information concerning Assembly Preparation Installation Procedure and Required Maintenance Always keep the safety of your children in mind as your play structure is being built and as your children play on the set Before your children play on the set please review the Operation Instructions with...

Page 3: ...forms and slides out of direct sunlight to reduce the likelihood of serious burns A slide that faces north will receive the least direct sunlight 9 Separate active and quiet activities from each other For example locate sandboxes away from swings or use a guardrail or barrier to separate the sandbox from the movement of the swings Suggested Playground Surfacing Playground equipment should never be...

Page 4: ...ombined weight should not exceed a designated weight on the elevated floor or the swing area the total Unit capacity is outlined in the assembly section of instruction manual The maximum fall height and recommended play area is also available on the assembly manual for the specific unit 2 On site adult supervision is required 3 Instruct children not to walk close to in front of behind or between m...

Page 5: ...n 5 Check swing seats ropes cables and chains monthly during usage season for evidence of deterioration Replacement should be made of any swing seat that has developed cracks in the plastic 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 ch...

Page 6: ...ded Third Party Assembly Customer may in their sole discretion elect to use a third party person or service to assemble this product Backyard Discovery assumes no responsibility or liability for any charge incurred by the Customer for any assembly services Please see our warranty for more information about damaged and missing part replacement coverage Backyard Discovery will not reimburse Customer...

Page 7: ... stationary equipment such as climbers and slides However because children may deliberately jump from a moving swing the shock absorbing material should extend in the front and rear of a swing a minimum distance of 2 times the height of the pivot point measured from a point directly beneath the pivot on the supporting structure X3 4 This information is intended to assist in comparing the relative ...

Page 8: ...t the customer s discretion 6 Why does it seem that my swing set is developing cracks Wood is a natural material no two pieces are exactly alike Each piece has its own characteristics and personality and reacts differently to climate changes When any wood product is exposed to the elements it develops wood checks A check is the radial separation of the wood fibers running with the grain of the woo...

Page 9: ...ing the rough cut sizes from the sawmill and not the finished dimensions Retailers home stores etc all use this accepted practice for describing lumber dimensions However Backyard Discovery playsets are designed and constructed using the actual dimensions so everything fits properly and remains so during the life of the playset 11 The end beam is not straight up and down Why not This is normal Bac...

Page 10: ...el 24 Open End Wrenches 1 2 7 16 Nut Drivers 1 2 9 16 Tape Measure 3 8 Drive Ratchet 1 2 9 16 STD Sockets 1 2 9 16 Deep Sockets Claw Hammer 3 8 Cordless Drill or Electric Drill 3 16 5 16 3 8 Drill Bits Drill Attachments Phillips Head Screw 3 8 Socket Driver Torque Head Screw An Adult w an Adult Helper Phillips Straight Blade Screw Drivers Rubber Mallet Optional Ladder ...

Page 11: ...ct hardware in the correct phases Using incorrect hardware may result in improper assembly 4 Whenever a T nut is used follow these directions Place T nut in pre drilled hole Tap in with hammer Place bolt with washers in the opposite side Hand tighten to make sure the bolt is in the T nut DO NOT over tighten 5 Read the steps of each phase thoroughly The written steps may include important informati...

Page 12: ... BOARD W101673 1 x5 1 4 x48 1 8 24x134x1222 2 G3 PERGOLA BEAM W101679 1 x5 1 4 x58 7 8 24x134x1495 2 G2 RAIL W101678 1 x5 1 4 x48 1 8 24x134x1222 2 G4 CORNER SUPPORT W101711 1 x5 1 4 x26 3 4 24x134x679 6 H1 BEAM SUPPORT W101716 1 x3 3 8 x83 3 4 24x86x2127 1 H2 BEAM SUPPORT W101691 1 x3 3 8 x83 3 4 24x86x2127 1 H3 FLOOR SUPPORT W101674 1 x3 3 8 x75 24x86x1906 2 H4 GROUND BOARD W101672 3 3 8 x1 x75 ...

Page 13: ...FLOOR BOARD W101675 5 8 x3 x42 1 8 16x76x1070 2 H9 SWING SUPPORT W101721 1 x3 3 8 x24 3 4 24x86x630 1 H10 SWING SUPPORT W101722 1 x3 3 8 x24 3 4 24x86x630 1 H11 SWING SUPPORT W101719 1 x3 3 8 x21 3 4 24x86x552 1 H12 SWING SUPPORT W101720 1 x3 3 8 x21 3 4 24x86x552 1 H13 SWING RAIL SUPPORT W101723 1 x3 3 8 x13 24x86x330 2 H14 FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT W101702 1 x3 3 8 x3 24x86x76 4 H15 SWING SUPPORT W101...

Page 14: ...58 7 8 16x86x1495 4 M2 FLOOR BOARD W101676 5 8 x3 3 8 x50 16x86x1270 19 S1 INLET W101677 5 8 x1 1 8 x30 7 8 15x30x784 12 S2 INLET W101714 5 8 x1 1 8 x15 3 4 15x30x400 4 SB1 PERGOLA SWING BEAM W101713 2 x5 1 4 x58 7 8 50x134x1495 2 T1 FLOOR BOARD W101703 5 8 x2 3 8 x50 16x60x1270 1 T2 SWING BACK BOARD W101727 1 x1 3 8 x48 5 8 24x36x1234 10 T3 SWING SEAT BOARD W101726 1 x1 3 8 x46 3 4 24x36x1186 12 ...

Page 15: ...XT 12x19 H100031 42 AC WASHER LOCK EXT 8x19 H100030 62 D NUT BARREL WH 5 16x7 8 H100005 10 E NUT BARREL WH 5 16x1 3 4 H100007 24 J BOLT WH 5 16x1 3 4 H100011 12 M BOLT WH 5 16x2 1 2 H100014 20 R BOLT WH 5 16x3 1 2 H100018 8 S BOLT WH 5 16x3 3 4 H100019 12 LD LAG SCREW WH 1 4x2 H100146 6 S Hook Closed End H100150 2 ME EYE BOLT H100159 4 ...

Page 16: ... 16 H100110 7 BZ SWING HANGER QUICK LINK H100099 2 T 40 Torx Driver A100042 2 T 40 Wrench A100041 2 CE WASHER FLAT 9x18 H100106 6 BT SCREW PFH 8x2 1 2 H100090 28 CK SCREW PFH 8x2 H100111 198 CA WASHER FLAT 11x25 H100102 2 KV WASHER LOCK EXT 8x15 H100138 6 T 30 Torx Driver A100147 2 T 30 Wrench H100114 2 CD WASHER FLAT 8x27 H100105 2 BS SCREW PFH 8x1 3 4 H100089 83 ...

Page 17: ...e es s s ss s s so o o or r r ri i i ie e e es s s s FA QUICK LINK A100069 4 MM CHAIN 28 LINKS A100229 2 MN CHAIN 22 LINKS A100228 2 35 11 16 1123mm 28 1 8 1003mm KD PLASTIC GROUND STAKE BROWN A100179 4 MX BYL ID PLATE MEDIUM WITHOUT AGES A100240 1 ...

Page 18: ...T W101671 1 H1 BEAM SUPPORT W101716 1 H4 GROUND BOARD W101672 2 H14 FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT W101702 Step 1 Attach H1 Beam Support to B1 Post using hardware E Nut Barrel AD AC Washers and M Bolt as shown H14 B1 H4 R AC AC AD E AD H4 B1 H14 B1 H1 E AD AD AC AC M H1 B1 Step 2 Attach H4 Ground Board and H14 Floor Ground Support to B1 Post using hardware E Nut Barrel AD AC Washers and R Bolt as shown Note ...

Page 19: ... BARREL WH 5 16x1 3 4 H100007 8 AD WASHER LOCK EXT 12x19 H100031 8 AC WASHER LOCK EXT 8x19 H100030 4 M BOLT WH 5 16x2 1 2 H100014 4 R BOLT WH 5 16x3 1 2 H100018 Step 1 Attach H2 Beam Suppor to B1 Post using hardware E Nut Barrel AD AC Washers and M Bolt as shown Step 2 Attach H4 Ground Board and H14 Floor Board Support to B1 Post using hardware E Nut Barrel AD AC Washers and R Bolt as shown Note I...

Page 20: ...H 5 16x1 3 4 H100007 12 AD WASHER LOCK EXT 12x19 H100031 20 AC WASHER LOCK EXT 8x19 H100030 8 M BOLT WH 5 16x2 1 2 H100014 12 S BOLT WH 5 16x3 3 4 H100019 12 BG T NUT 5 16 H100074 4 AB LAG SCREW WH 5 16x3 H100029 H2 H1 Step 2 Attach G3 Pergola Beam to H1 H2 Beam Supports using Lag Screw AB and Washers AD as shown Step 3 Attach H5 Rail Support to B1 Post using T Nuts BG Washers AC and Bolt S as sho...

Page 21: ...Ground Board with screws BT as shown Parts needed 2 H3 FLOOR SUPPORT W101674 Hardware needed 8 BT SCREW PFH 8x2 1 2 H100090 H3 G1 BT H3 G1 G1 Note It is vital that the fort be level before and after each phase of assembly To prevent board splitting you must pre drill each board with a 1 8 drill bit before attaching ...

Page 22: ... H100111 Step 1 Attach H8 Floor Board to H14 Floor Board Support H3 Floor Support using Screws CK as shown H8 CK M2 CK CK H8 H4 CK Note It is vital that the fort be level before and after each phase of assembly Step 2 Attach T1 Floor Board to H4 Ground Board H3 Floor Support using Screws CK as shown Step 3 Attach M2 Floor Board to H4 Ground Board H3 Floor Support using Screws CK as shown T1 ...

Page 23: ...C J AC AC J BG BG BG BG KV LD KV LD BG LD KV G4 AC AC J G3 B1 G4 G3 B1 B1 H2 B1 B1 G3 G4 Note It is vital that the fort be level before and after each phase of assembly To prevent board splitting you must pre drill each board with a 1 8 drill bit before attaching Step 2 Attach G4 Corner Support to B1 Post using Lag Screws LD Washers KV as shown Repeat this process for the remaining G4 Corner Suppo...

Page 24: ...eeded 4 L1 INLET SUPPORT W101715 Hardware needed 16 BT SCREW PFH 8x2 1 2 H100090 Step 1 Attach L1 Inlet Support to B1 Post using BT Screws as shown L1 B1 H5 BT L1 B1 B1 L1 B1 B1 H5 H5 L1 L1 G1 G1 Note It is vital that the fort be level before and after each phase of assembly ...

Page 25: ...s BR as shown See Diagram for board location BR BR BR BR S2 S1 S1 S1 S1 S2 S1 H5 B1 B1 G1 L1 L1 BR BR S1 S2 S2 G1 L1 L1 H5 BR Note It is vital that the fort be level before and after each phase of assembly To prevent board splitting you must pre drill each board with a 1 8 drill bit before attaching Step 2 Pre drill attach S1 Inlet to H5 Rail Support using Screws BR as shown Repeat process for the...

Page 26: ...PFH 8x2 H100111 Step 1 Pre drill attach G2 Rail to H5 Rail Support with Screws CK as shown Repeat process for opposite side assembly G2 CK CK CK H5 G2 H5 Note It is vital that the fort be level before and after each phase of assembly To prevent board splitting you must pre drill each board with a 1 8 drill bit before attaching ...

Page 27: ...ach SB1 Pergola Swing Beam to H1 H2 Beam Support using AB Lag Screws and AD Washers as shown See Diagram for pergola beam locations AD AB SB1 H2 M1 BW H2 H2 M1 SB1 SB1 H1 Note It is vital that the fort be level before and after each phase of assembly To prevent board splitting you must pre drill each board with a 1 8 drill bit before attaching Step 2 Pre drill attach M1 Pergola Beam to H1 H2 Beam ...

Page 28: ...ER FLAT 17x30 H100103 2 BZ SWING HANGER QUICK LINK H100099 Parts needed See Hardware Needed Step 1 Attach BZ Swing Hanger Quick Link by inserting BZ into Washer CB through SB1 Pergola Swing Beam Washer CD and secured using Lock Nut CJ as shown Repeat to attach the Swing Hanger on the opposite side of the pergola swing SB1 BZ CB SB1 BZ CB CD CJ CD CJ ...

Page 29: ...s shown Step 1 Pre drill attach H7 Swing Seat Support to H11 H12 and H16 Swing Supports using Screws BS as shown H16 H12 H11 H7 BS BS BS To prevent board splitting you must pre drill each board with a 1 8 drill bit before attaching Note Do not overtighten screws overtightening may cause the screw to stick through the boards and may cause sharp points The head of the screw should NOT sink into the ...

Page 30: ...H 8x1 3 4 H100089 2 CK SCREW PFH 8x2 H100111 Step 1 Pre drill attach H6 Swing Back Support to H9 H10 and H15 Swing Support using Screws BS as shown Note Do not overtighten screws overtightening may cause the screw to stick through the boards and may cause sharp points The head of the screw should NOT sink into the wood for this phase it should be flush To prevent board splitting you must pre drill...

Page 31: ...H100031 6 AC WASHER LOCK EXT8x19 H100030 6 H BOLT WH 5 16x1 1 2 H100010 Phase Notes Assemble with hardware as shown Step 1 Attach previously assembled Seat Frame Assembly to Seat Back Frame Assembly using D Nut Barrel Washers AC AD and H Bolt as shown H15 H10 H9 H16 H12 H11 H AC AC AD AD D SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY ...

Page 32: ...t the front of the Seat Frame Assembly attach T3 Swing Seat Board to H11 H12 and H16 Swing Support using Screws BS as shown See Diagram for spacing BS BS BS H11 H12 H16 Note Do not overtighten screws overtightening may cause the screw to stick through the boards and may cause sharp points The head of the screw should NOT sink into the wood for this phase it should be flush T3 ...

Page 33: ...not overtighten screws overtightening may cause the screw to stick through the boards and may cause sharp points The head of the screw should NOT sink into the wood for this phase it should be flush START ASSEMBLY PROCESS HERE Step 1 Starting at the top of the Seat Back Frame Assembly attach T2 Swing Back Board to H9 H10 and H15 Swing Support using Screws BS as shown See Diagram for spacing ...

Page 34: ...10 2 M BOLT WH 5 16x2 1 2 H100014 2 BG T NUT 5 16 H100074 2 BT SCREW PFH 8x2 1 2 H100090 Phase Notes Assemble with hardware as shown Step 1 Attach H13 Swing Rail Support to H16 Swing Support using Safe T Fuse hardware as shown BG BT AC AC M AC AC H H13 H16 H9 E1 D AD Step 2 Attach E1 Swing Rail to H9 Swing Support using Bolts M Washers AC and T Nuts BG as shown Step 3 Attach E1 Swing Rail to H13 S...

Page 35: ...8x19 H100030 2 H BOLT WH 5 16x1 1 2 H100010 2 M BOLT WH 5 16x2 1 2 H100014 2 BG T NUT 5 16 H100074 2 BT SCREW PFH 8x2 1 2 H100090 Step 2 Attach E2 Swing Rail to H15 Swing Support using Bolts M Washers AC and T Nuts BG as shown Step 1 Attach H13 Swing Rail Support to H11 Swing Support using Safe T Fuse hardware as shown Step 3 Attach E2 Swing Rail to H13 Swing Rail Support using Screws BT as shown ...

Page 36: ...11 CJ CE Step 1 Attach ME Eye Bolt by inserting ME into Washer CE through H16 Swing Support Washer CE and secured using Lock Nut CJ as shown Repeat to attach the eye bolt on the opposite side of the pergola swing Step 2 Attach ME Eye Bolt by inserting ME into Washer CE through H9 Swing Support Washer CE and secured using Lock Nut CJ as shown Repeat to attach the eye bolt on the opposite side of th...

Page 37: ...in 1003mm to BZ Swing Hanger Quick Link and ME Eye Bolts using FA Quick Links as shown TIGHTEN QUICK LINK INSERT CHAIN INTO QUICK LINK Step 2 Attach MM Chain 1123mm to ME Eye Bolts using FA Quick Links as shown Make sure that the MM chain is threaded through the pre drilled hole in the swing arms Step 3 Repeat assembly process on the opposite side to finish assembly of the swing to the pergola BZ ...

Page 38: ...roceed to Step 1 FAILURE TO USE STAKES CAN VOID WARRANTY CAUSE INJURY Parts needed 4 KD PLASTIC GROUND STAKE A100179 Hardware needed 4 BP SCREW PFH 8x1 1 2 H100086 Stakes should be placed in concrete Final Step Double check and make sure every bolt screw and nut is tight Make sure every board is secure Make sure the pergola frame is level and enjoy your pergola swing Step 1 Drive Stakes KD into th...

Page 39: ...cities stated in the applicable Assembly Manual Acts of nature including but not limited to wind storms hail floods excessive water exposure Improper installation including but not limited to installation on uneven unlevel or soft ground Minor twisting warping checking or any other natural occurring properties of wood that do not affect performance or integrity Backyard Discovery products have bee...