Important safety considerations This product is intended for use by children not less than 2 years of age. Warning: possible problems of entrapment could occur if used by children under 2 years of age. You will need a helping hand throughout the assembly of this product. It can be useful to use a step stool or a ladder Select flat level area for construction of any playground equipment. Allow a minimum of 6-0 zone around the structure to assure safe traffic flow. Make sure all bolts and screws are securely tightened and should be checked one week after construction and 6 month intervals. Install all bolted connections as shown in the diagram #1 below. Make sure the threaded end of the bolt is concealed by the countersunk side of the member. See table 1 below for recommended ground cover type and depth. Diagram #1 Tools you will need for construction of play center Level Hammer Star drive bit for drill (included) 9/16 and 3/4 deep socket wrench and sockets Framing square Tape measure Drill or screw gun Ladder
Prior to construction: Follow each assembly instruction in this booklet very carefully and thoroughly. Open all packages and parts bags and lay all parts that look the same together. Before using play center, review all maintenance and safety play tips and inspect for proper and complete assembly. Wear safety glasses at all times during assembly. Configuration shown may be altered according to layout desired and area placed Note: Bolts were designed to be very snug when inserted into pre-drilled holes. Use of a hammer will be necessary. NOTE : Attach all bolts as pictured below to prevent the bolt end from harming anyone.
PARTS LIST NOTE: PARTS WITH "K" IN FRONT ARE STAMPED WITH FOLLOWING NUMBER. Part # Qty. Description Size Length 3144 1 ASSEMBLY - 5' Rockwall 3120 2 ASSEMBLY - 3-Panel Deck Assy. 3130 1 ASSEMBLY - 5-Rung Ladder K8 2 Deck Support 4x6 58" K27A 1 Top Canopy Support - Wood Canopy 2x4 74" K28 2 Canopy Upright 4x4 77" K4 1 Right Hand Brace 4x4 24-7/16" K5 1 Left Hand Brace 4x4 24-7/16" K6 1 Handrail Support Post 4x4 34-1/2" K14 4 Deck Facer Board 2x4 23-5/8" K23 1 A-Frame Block 4x6 15-1/2" 3120 1 ASSEMBLY - 3-Panel Deck Assy. K7 1 Tower Facer Board 2x6 66" K2 2 Tower Base Board 2x6 69" K3 6 Tower Base Board 2x6 58" K9 11 Deck Board 2X6 59" K101 22 Wood Canopy Shingle Boards 2x6 74" K102 4 Wood Canopy Facer Board 2x6 61-1/8" K104 2 Canopy Facer Board 2x4 39-1/2" 3122 4 ASSEMBLY - "A" Handrail Small 3140 1 ASSEMBLY - 3-Rope Ladder K47A 1 2 Ps w/ 1-Ext Swing Beam for Rope Disc on Ext. 4x6 142-1/2" K1 4 Tower Legs 4x4 95-3/4" K22 1 A-Frame Support 4x4 105" K24 2 A-Frame Leg 4x4 113" K38 1 Rope Ladder Top Beam 4x4 110" K39 1 Rope Ladder Base 4x4 98-9/16" K40 1 Trapeze Top Beam 4x4 110" K26A 2 Wood Roof Support 4x4 90" SLIDE Part # Qty. Description Color Length 2471 1 10' Green Scoop Slide Green
3467 ACCESSORIES - FASTENERS Part # Qty. Description Color Length 1402 3 1/2 x 11" Carriage Bolt 1403 1 1/2 x 9" Carriage Bolt 1404 45 1/2 x 7" Carriage Bolt 1406 12 1/2 x 5" Carriage Bolt 1407 2 1/2 x 3-1/2" Carriage Bolt 1408 63 1/2" Hex Nut 1409 63 1/2" Flat Washer 1410 63 1/2" Lock Washer 1412 230 3" Wood Screw 1413 2 3/8 x 4" Lag Bolt 1318 14 3/8" Flat Washer 1319 2 3/8" Lock Washer 1416 3 14 x 1.5" Slide Screw 1415 1 Star Bit Drive 1321 3 1/4 x 1" Flat Washer 1379 8 3/8 x 7" Carriage Bolt 1380 4 3/8 x 5" Carriage Bolt 2433 6 Swing Hangers 2004 1 Spring Clips (6) per bag 1320 12 3/8" Lock Nut 1370 12 3/8" Torque Washer 2441 2 Rockwall Hardware Bag 2463 2 Belt Swing Green 2469 1 Rope Disc Green 2438 1 Rope Green, Yellow 2435 1 Trapeze Green 2450 2 Climbing Rocks (6) Green 2446 2 Handles Blue 2454 1 Steering Wheel Blue 2453 1 Telescope Blue/Yellow 2499 1 Nameplate Kids Creations
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Step 1 - Tower Assembly (side panel) #26A Countersink Direc ons #8 Countersink facing up Countersink facing down on both sides #1 Countersink facing inward Parts needed for step 1 (4) Part #1 7' 11 3/4" 4x4 (2) Part #26A 9' 6" 4x4 (2) Part #8 4' 10" 4x6 1. Using 7" carriage bolts, nuts, washers and lock washers. Connect part #8 to 2 of part #1's with counter sinks on #1 both facing inwards. Note: Counter sink on part #8 should be facing up. 2. Using 7" carriage bolts, connect part #26A to part #1. Note: Counter sinks on part #26A should be facing down as shown. 3. Tighten all connec ons. Refer to diagram #1 on previous page. 4. Repeat steps for alternate side.
Step 2 - Tower Assembly Or optional rock wall #7 #2 #7 #2 Parts needed for step 2 (2) Part #7 5'6" 2x6 (2) Part #2 5'9" 2x6 Note: If your unit includes a rock wall it will include only one part #7. Attach it to the opposite side of where you want the rock wall. After you attach the #7 skip to step 19. 1. DO NOT TIGHTEN BOLTS!!! This will be done in next step. 2. Stand up both frames made in step 1. Note: The 4x6 part #8's should be on the inside of the tower. 3. Using 5" carriage bolts, connect part #7 to both tower assemblies. 4. Using 5" carriage bolts, connect part #2 to the bottom of both tower assemblies. (repeat for opposite side)
Step 3 - Tower Assembly #4 3 1/2" Bolt #3 #5 #5 5" Bolt #4 #3 Parts needed for step 3 (2) Part #3 4'10" 2x6 (2) Part #4 1'8" 4x4 (2) Part #5 1'8" 4x4 1. Facing the 2x6 (Part #7) using 5" and 3 1/2" carriage bolts, connect part #4 to the right hand side and connect part #5 to the left hand side. Note: On units with a rock wall, only install part #4 and #5 on the opposite side of the rock wall. 2. Using 3" screws connect part #3 to tower legs. 3. Using a level and square, square up swing set. Now tighten all bolts.
Step 4 - Tower Deck Assembly #9 #9 Deck panels Parts needed for step 4 (3) Deck panels (2) Part #9 4' 11" 2x6 1. Place deck boards on top of 4x6 (part #8) and place #9's on the outside. 2. Using 3" screws; screw each 2x6 deck board down to the 4x6 below. Use 2 screws on each end of each deck board.
Step 5 - Tower Top Support Assembly # 38 see next page. ROPE LADDER SIDE #40 see next page. TRAPEZE SIDE Figure 1 #26A #26A Figure 2
Parts needed for step 5 (1) Part #38 9' 2" 4x4 (1) Part #40 9'2" 4x4 For units WITH a Trapeze and/or Rope Ladder 1. Decide where you want the trapeze and the rope ladder. Note: wherever you place the trapeze will dictate where the slide and swing beam are posi oned. You cannot have the slide close to the trapeze, as they will interfere with one another. 2. Using 7" carriage bolts a ach part #38 to part #1 si ng on top of part #26. 3. Using 7" carriage bolts insert bolts through the top of part #38 into part #26. 4. Repeat on opposite side using part #40 in place of part #38. Note: If the rock wall op on is used, the rope ladder must be on the same side as the rock wall. If there is no rock wall the rope ladder must be on the same side as the ladder.
Step 6 - Handrail Support Assembly #6 Plumb before installing bo om 3" screw TRAPEZE SIDE #6 Part needed for step 6 (1 or 2 depending upon design) Part #6 2' 10 1/2" 4x4 For units WITHOUT Rock wall. Note: part #6 is NOT centered and the ladder will only a ach in the widest opening. 1. Decide where you want the ladder to go. 2. Using a 7" carriage bolt install part #6 to part #25. Part #6 will set on the deck and be on the inside of part #25. 3. Using a 3" screw; screw up through the bo om of the deck into part #6 to keep it in place. 4. Repeat the above steps on the opposite side. For units WITH a Rock Wall.! #6 GOES ON THE TRAPEZE SIDE! Note: Part #6 is NOT centered and the ladder will only a ach in the widest opening. 1. Decide where you want the ladder to go. (The ladder will a ach to part #6) Note: Back on step 2, you a ached only one part #7. this dictates where the rock wall will be placed. Part #6 should be placed on the opposite side. 2. Using a 7" carriage bolt, install part #6 to part #25. Using a 3" screw; screw up through the bo om of the deck into part #6 to keep it in place.
Step 8 - Ladder Assembly Connection 1. Connect ladder to part #1 and part #6 using 7" carriage bolt.
Step 9 - Canopy Center Support Assembly #28 #27A #28 Parts needed for step 9 (1) Part #27A 6-2" 2x4 (2) Part #28 6' 5" 4x4 1. Connect part #28 and to part #27A. This is done with 4" lag screws. Hint: Tap lags with hammer before ghtening. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
Step 10 - Canopy Center Support Connection #28 #26A #8 1. Connect part #28 to part #26A and part #8 on both sides with 7" carriage bolts.
Step 11 - Swing Beam End Support #23 #24 #22 Parts needed for step 11 (1) Part #23 1' 5 7/8" 4x4 (2) Part #24 9' 5" 4x4 (1) Part #22 8' 7/8" 4x4 1. With 7" carriage bolt connect both part #24's to part #23. Note: Counter sink on part #23 must be on the bottom. 2. with a 7" carriage bolt connect part #22 to both part #24's.
Step 12 - Swing Beam Connection 1. With 11" carriage bolt connect swing beam to end support. The bolt will go through the top of the beam with the nut, washer and lock washer placed on the bottom of support bracket.
NOTE: Set is shown with Rock Wall attached for Swing Beam location and clarity.
SWING INSTALL 8 minimum 8 minimum
Step 14 - Handrail Assembly Connec on Handrail assembly "A" Handrail assembly "B" Handrail assembly "A" NOTE: IF YOU HAVE SLIDE, LEAVE THIS AREA OPEN FOR INSTALLATION 1.Install handrail asemblies "A" and "B" as shown. 2. Using 3" screws; a ach handrail by inse ng screws at a slight angle into the 4x4 post. NOTE: If you did not get the rock wall, handrail assembly "B" will be wider than the assembly "A". This sec on will be on the side opposite of the stairs as shown.
Step 15 - Handrail Assembly Bottom Support Connection #14 #14 Parts needed for step 15 (3) Part #14 1' 11 3/4" 2x4 1. Using 3" screws, attach part #14 level with deck boards. (Handrails will set on these pieces.) 2. Install remaining handrails as shown with 3" screws. Screw at a slight angle into the 4x4 post.
Step 16 - Handrail Assembly Connection Handrail Assembly "A" Handrail Assembly "A" 1. Install remaining handrails as shown with 3" screws. Screw at a slight angle through the end rail (the 2x4 will be flat against the post) of the handrail into the 4x4 post. Screw at top and bottom.
Step 18 - Attaching Rock Wall and Rock Wall Rocks 1. Connect rock wall to tower with (2) 11" carriage bolts. NOTE: the 11" bolts go in the bottom hole of part #8. The existing 7" bolts will have to be removed once the placement of the rock wall is determined. 2. To atach the rocks, place rocks in a random pattern by using the 1 1/2" screw in the small hole of the rock to place the rock. 3. After the rocks are placed with the smaller screws, rotate the rock in desired position, then secure the rock with the 2" screw and washer in larger hole of the rock.
Step 19 - Rope Ladder Bottom Support Connection (Option) #39 #39 Parts needed for step 19 (1) Part #39 9' 2" 4x4 1. Attach part #39 to rock wall with 7" carriage bolts. HINT: Be sure to attach to rock wall level to grade as shown above. NOTE: The bottom board of the rock wall will need to be removed in order to install part #39. 2. To attach rope ladder, run rope through the holes in part #38 (top 4x4) then tie a knot to secure rope, leaving 6" of free rope. Thread bottom of rope ladder through holes in part #39, knot ropes to secure.
Step 22 - Picnic Table Bench Support Assembly (Option) #3 Parts needed for step 24 NOTE: Drawing shown "cut-away" for clarity. (2) Part #3 4' 10" 2x6 1. Attach part #3 to tower legs with 3" screws as shown above. Top of part #3 should be 14" above ground. NOTE: Make sure part #3 is level when attached.
Step 23 - Picnic Table Bench Assembly (Option) #9 Parts needed for step 25 (4) Part #9 4' 11" 2x6 1. Attach part #9 to top of bench supports (part #3) using 3" screws. Refer to diagram for placement of screws. NOTE: align outside of bench with outside of tower legs.
Step 24 - Picnic Table Top Support (Option) #3 Parts needed for step 24 (2) part #3 4' 10" 2x6 1. Attach part #3 to tower legs with 3" screws. Top of part #3 should be 24" above ground. NOTE: make sure part is level when attached.
Step 25 - Picnic Table Top Support Assembly (Option) #9 Parts needed for step 24 (5) Part #9 4' 11" 2x6 1. Attach part #9 to top of bench supports (part #3) using 3" screws. NOTE: Start attaching part #9 in the center and add pieces on each side until complete.
#102 26A #102 Parts needed for step 1 (4) Part #102 2x4 5' 1 1/8" 1. Attach part #102 as shown using 3" screws.
#27A Parts needed for step 2 (1) Part #27A 2x4 5' 6" 1. Attach part #27 to the top of #28 using 4" x 3/8" lag bolt.
#104 #104 Parts needed for step 3 (2) Part #104 2x4 39 1/2" 1. Attach part #104 using 3" screws.
#101 Parts needed for step 4 (22) Part #101 2x6 6' 2" 1. Attach part #101, starting at top of the roof using 3" screws. Work downward centering boards, so the overhang is about 4" on both sides of the #102. HINT: Temporarily screw a part #101 at the bottom for the other #101's to rest on while you attach screws.
Attaching rocks to rock wall 1. Place rocks to rock wall in random pattern and mark hole positions. Pre drill marked holes using 5/16" drill bit. Pound T Nut in back of rock wall. 2. Install Rock using 1/4 x 2" Hex bolt, lock washer, and flat washer. Slide installation Place slide on deck 3" from the edge and secure using three 1 1/2" slide screws and Fender washers through the top of the slide and screw tightly into the decking. 3"
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