™ playsets ™ playsets Outing III Model: 1800 (BOXES: 1800-1, 1800-2 & SLIDE BOX) Copyright © 2014 Gorilla Playsets All Rights Reserved 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA 30114 www.gorillaplaysets.
Please inspect and inventory all parts immediately upon accepting delivery. Use the inventory pages in the manual to make sure you have received all necessary parts. The quickest method to get any parts that are missing or damaged is to use our “Quick Response Center” located at: www.gorillaplaysets.com/support DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE RETAILER OR CONTACT THE RETAILER DIRECTLY. THE RETAILER DOES NOT STOCK COMPONENTS. PLEASE RETAIN ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
GORILLA PLAYSETS WARRANTY – 2014 Gorilla Playsets® (“Gorilla”) warrants its play sets to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for 10 years for above ground structural wood components and for one year for all other components (e.g., swings, hardware, plastics, tarps, rope ladder, etc.).
IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDELINES This product is recommended for use by children ages 3-11. This product is intended for residential use only and not intended for use in any public setting. A safety surface such as mulch or recycled tire should be used under the play set to prevent injury from falls. Also a 6 foot safety zone should be used around the entire play set. As with any home project, good judgment and respect for power tools will greatly reduce the risk of injury.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION - OUTING III (1800) Gorilla Playsets manufactures the finest quality products that are designed for outstanding strength and durability. We back our products with an unparalleled warranty. In the unlikely event that you will need to contact us about covered repairs, we must have a valid Warranty Registration on file.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ As fresh lumber acclimates to its new environment, the natural tendencies of the tree can show itself in the form of checks, or “cracks” in the lumber. In almost all cases this is normal and it will not affect the structural integrity of your play set.
Model: 1800 (BOXES: 1800-1, 1800-2, & SLIDE BOX) REV A: 2.27.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Guidelines……………………………………….......……...........................Pages 3-6 Leveling Fort, General Information and Definitions…………………...................Pages 6-8 How to Install T-nuts, Board Identification, Predrill Lag Screw Directions and Swing Beam Loading........................................................................................Pages 9-13 Site Plan, Required Tool List and Kit Contents...............................................
Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your New Play Set: NOTE: Your children’s safety is our #1 concern. Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury. Please review these safety rules regularly with your children.
Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your New Play Set: (continued) Playgrounds should be inspected on a regular basis. If any of the following conditions are noted, they should be removed, corrected, or repaired immediately to prevent injuries. • Hardware that is loose, worn or that has protrusions or projections. • Exposed equipment footings. • Scattered debris, litter, rocks, or tree roots. • Splinters, large cracks, and decayed wood components.
Play Set Surfacing Recommendations: Below are some of the recommendations that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers from its Handbook for Public Playground Safety. The guide can be downloaded in full at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf 1. Protective Surfacing - Since almost 60% of all injuries are caused by falls to the ground, protective surfacing under and around all playground equipment is the most critical safety factor on playgrounds.
2. Fall Zones - A fall zone, covered with a protective surfacing material, is essential under and around equipment where a child might fall. This area should be free of other equipment and obstacles onto which a child might fall. Stationary climbing equipment and slides should have a fall zone extending a Minimum of 6’ in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. Swings should have a fall zone extending a minimum of 6’ from the outer edge of the support structure on each side.
General Info to Review Before Installation • Depending on your experience, assembly of the playset can take as little as 6 hours up to 24 hours, depending on size, after inventory of parts; therefore, we recommend you set aside a full two days for assembly. • Identify all of the parts for your play set. Empty each box and lay out boards so you can see each part. Your instruction book will have detailed drawings that will make it easy for you to recognize individual parts.
This page is a list of definitions and explanations used throughout our instructions to aid you in the assembly of your play set. Offset Holes- Throughout the installation procedures we will refer to parts with offset holes. This refers to the orientation of the holes on the board. An offset hole is one that is closer to one side than it is the other or in other words, it is not centered on the board.
Common Installation Practice Installing T-nuts When installing T-nuts into the wood, use a smooth faced hammer to set the face of the T-nut flush into the wood. Corner Post T-nut This picture shows the T-nut inserted and installed flush to the wood. Flush (Correct) Insert the barrel of the T-nut into the predrilled hole. Using a smooth faced hammer, drive the T-nut until the face of the T-nut is flush to the wood. This picture shows an end view of the T-nut installed flush to the wood.
HOW A T-NUT WORKS THE FIRST STEP IN OUR ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IS TO INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE CORNER POSTS. A T-NUT IS A FASTENER WHICH IS THREADED ON THE INSIDE AND IT FUNCTIONS JUST LIKE A STANDARD HEX NUT. YOU INSERT THE T-NUTS INTO THE PREDRILLED HOLES IN THE CORNER POSTS. THE T-NUT HAS A BARREL SHAPED END WHICH GOES INTO THE HOLE IN THE CORNER POST. THE T-NUT ALSO HAS AN FLANGE SHAPED END WITH TEETH.
BOARD IDENTIFICATION 1. On the end of each board there should be a small white tag that is stapled into place. 2. This white identifcation tag displays the thickness, width, length and an abbreviated description of the part. Example: a tag reads "2-4-3600-BPB" • The 2 is the thickness of the board. "Nominal Lumber" at a home center will measure 11/2" for the thickness. We "remill" that lumber to 1-3/8" thick. • The 4 is the width of the board.
PRE-DRILL LAG SCREW DIRECTIONS Pre-drilling holes for lag screws will make it easier to drive the screws in by hand. "Jobber" length drill bits are available in sizes that are longer than standard drill bits and those are ideal for the job. When using the drill bit you will have to "spot" drill the post and then remove the board you are attaching to finish drilling the hole. Pay attention to the DIAMETER of the lag screw you are installing. Your playset may come with two different diameter lag screws.
SWING BEAM LOADING Weight Limits for Accessories: The weight limit for a Swing Belt is 225 lbs. (Although 150lbs is the maximum recommended swinging weight capacity for the swing position.) The weight limit for a Trapeze Bar is 125 lbs. Maximum Allowable swinging weight for a three position swing: 1) The maximum allowable swinging weight at each Swing Belt position is 150 lbs. 2) The maximum allowable swinging weight at the Trapeze position is 125 lbs. 3) The MAXIMUM SWING BEAM LOAD IS 425 lbs.
switched to the new "mini-ductiles" that are currently used on the 201 - Bimini/Safari play set. This set has cost reduced by decreasing the size of the deck, corner posts and swing legs. Further cost reduction ha achieved through changing to mini-ductiles and eliminating spring clips. See next page for a 3D view of Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general Height: 10'-3" construction process of your new playset before getting started.
REQUIRED TOOL LIST: ___ Standard or Cordless Drill w/ Phillips Bit (#2 square bit provided) ___ Drill Bits 1/8”, 3/16”, 3/8”, 11/64” ___ ½” Wrench and Socket ___ ½” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16” Wrench and Socket ___ Level ___ Tape Measure ___ Extension Cord (if using standard drill) ___ Hammer ___ Pencil ___ Locking Pliers (Vise Grips) ___ Shovel KIT CONTENTS Swings, Slides, Accessories: ___ (Qty ) Description ___ (2) Swingbelt w/ Chains ___ (1) Trapeze Swing ___ (1) Wave Slide __
11-0053 1800 HARDWARE PAGE 1 OF 2 REV B: 5/13/2013 JH #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 6 #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 4 9 8 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 183 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 26 7 #8 X 3" WOOD SCREW QTY: 4 6 5 5/16" TEE NUT QTY: 42 3/8" LOCK NUT QTY: 21 4 TORQUE WASHER QTY: 19 3/8" WASHER QTY: 35 3 2 5/16" WASHER QTY: 42 1 5/16 X 4" HEX BOLT QTY: 32 5/16 X 2-1/2" HEX BOLT QTY: 6 5/16 X 1-1/2" HEX BOLT QTY: 4 1/4"" WASHER QTY: 6 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCRE
11-0053 1800 HARDWARE 3/8 X 2-1/2" HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 8 3/8 X 3-1/2" HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 6 PAGE 2 OF 2 9 REV B: 7/1/2013 JH 8 7 6 5 #2 SQUARE DRIVE BIT QTY: 1 4 3 PLASTIC BOLT CAP QTY: 21 2 1 3/8" X 9" CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 1 3/8" X 7" CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 10 3/8 x 4-1/2" 3/8 x 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 4 QTY: 4 3/8 x 3-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 2 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION WAVE SLIDE 03-0010 SWING W/CHAINS 04-0002 TRAPEZE BAR W/CHAINS 04-0006 SWING PLATE 11-5002 CLIMBING ROCK (5 IN A BAG) 07-0008 A-FRAME SWING LEG BRACKET 11-5010 NOT SHOWN HARDWARE BOX INSTRUCTIONS QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGER 11-4024 90 GREEN BRACKET 11-5013 QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION STEERING WHEEL 07-0004 SAFETY HANDLE (2 IN A BAG) 07-0005 (NOT SHOWN) LOGO PLATE QTY.
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION 3 X 3 X 96" CORNER POST 1 3-3-9600-CP1 3 X 3 X 96" CORNER POST 2 3-3-9600-CP2 3 X 3 X 96" CORNER POST 3 QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION 4 X 6 X 87-1/4" SWING BEAM 4-6-8725-SB 5/4 X 3 X 28-1/2" PANEL SLAT 125-3-2850-PS 5/4 X 4 X 18-1/2 " LADDER BACK QTY.
STEP 1: CORNER POST LAYOUT 1: THIS STEP IS CRITICAL TO BUILDING THE FORT PROPERLY. IF ANY MISTAKES ARE MADE HERE, YOU WILL NEED TO DIS-ASSEMBLE AND THEN RE-ASSEMBLE TO MAKE YOUR CORRECTIONS. 2: LAY OUT EACH OF THE 3 X 3 X 96" CORNER POSTS IN THE AREA YOU INTEND ON BUILDING THE FORT SIDE OF THE PLAYSET. 3: USE THE DIAGRAM BELOW TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY AND ORIENT THE POSTS IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION. NOTE: THE LADDER SIDE IS CONSIDERED THE FRONT OF THE PLAYSET WITH THE SWING BEAM EXTENDING OFF TO THE LEFT SIDE.
STEP 2: INSERTING T-NUTS INTO CORNER POSTS 1: USE A HAMMER TO SEAT THE T-NUTS AFTER INSERTING THEM INTO THE HOLES SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW. 2: THE BARREL OF THE T-NUT SHOULD GO IN THE HOLE FIRST. HAMMER THE T-NUT UNTIL IT IS FLUSH/ALMOST FLUSH TO THE CORNER POSTS.
STEP 3: ATTACHING SANDBOX AND TOP PANEL BOARD 1: THE 2 X 6 X 44" SANDBOX BOARD (WITH FOUR PRE-DRILLED HOLES) ATTACHES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT 5 SIDE CORNER POSTS, OFFSET HOLES UP, WITH 4" HEX BOLTS AND 16" WASHERS. 2: THE 2 X 4 X 44" ROCK WALL SIDE TOP PANEL BOARD (WITH THREE PRE-DRILLED HOLES) ATTACHES TO THE TOP 5 SET OF HOLES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS, OFFSET HOLES UP, WITH 4" HEX BOLTS AND 16" WASHERS.
STEP 4: ATTACHING END SANDBOX BOARD 1 1: THE 2 X 6 X 952" END SANDBOX BOARD (WITH SIX PRE-DRILLED HOLES) ATTACHES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS WITH 4" HEX BOLTS AND 5 16" WASHERS.
STEP 5: ATTACHING REMAINING SANDBOX BOARDS 1: THE 2 X 6 X 73" SANDBOX BOARDS (WITH THREE PRE-DRILLED HOLES) ATTACHES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT 5 AND REAR CORNER POSTS WITH 4" HEX BOLTS AND 16" WASHERS. 2: THE STRUCTURE SHOULD BE ABLE TO STAND ON ITS OWN, WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT, AT THIS STAGE.
STEP 6: ATTACHING TARP SUPPORT BOARDS 1: THE 2 X 4 X 81" TARP SUPPORT BOARDS (WITH THREE PRE-DRILLED HOLES) ATTACH TO THE TOP OF THE FRONT 5 AND REAR CORNER POSTS WITH 4" HEX BOLTS AND 16" WASHERS. 2: HOLES SHOULD BE CENTERED VERTICALLY ON BOTH BOARDS. 5 16" 2 X 4 X 81" TARP SUPPORT BOARD WASHER 1 42" HEX BOLT SHORT END OVERHANGS ON THIS SIDE.
STEP 7: ATTACHING PANEL SUPPORT 1 1: THE 2 X 4 X 452" PANEL SUPPORT (WITH TWO PRE-DRILLED HOLES) ATTACHES TO THE SET OF HOLES BELOW THE TARP SUPPORT BOARD ON THE REAR OF THE FORT WITH 4" HEX BOLTS AND 5 16" WASHERS. 2: HOLES SHOULD BE OFFSET DOWN.
STEP 8: ATTACHING DECK SUPPORTS 1: THE 2 X 4 X 44" DECK SUPPORT BOARDS (WITH TWO PRE-DRILLED HOLES) ATTACH TO THE SET OF HOLES ABOVE THE END SANDBOX BOARDS ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE CORNER POSTS WITH 4" HEX BOLTS AND 5 16" WASHERS. 2: HOLES SHOULD BE OFFSET DOWN ON BOTH BOARDS.
STEP 9: ATTACHING FORT SIDE SUPPORTS 1 1: LAY THE 2 X 4 X 472" FORT SIDE SUPPORTS ON A FLAT SURFACE WITH THE ANGLED ENDS ORIENTATED THE WAY THEY WILL BE INSTALLED ONTO THE FORT. PACE A T-NUT IN THE PRE-DRILLED HOLE ON EACH END AND SECURE WITH A HAMMER. 1 2: THE 2 X 4 X 472" FORT SIDE SUPPORTS (WITH ANGLED ENDS) ATTACH TO THE HOLES ON THE ENDS OF THE END 1 5 SANDBOX BOARD ON THE INSIDE WITH 22" HEX BOLTS AND 16" WASHERS. THE ANGLED ENDS SHOULD REST FLUSH AGAINST THE CORNER POSTS.
STEP 10: ATTACHING DECK SPACERS, PANEL SUPPORT AND FRONT FACE BOARD 1: THE ORDER IN WHICH THESE BOARDS ARE INSTALLED IS VERY IMPORTANT, FOLLOW THE STEPS CAREFULLY. 1 2: FIRST, WITH OFFSET HOLES DOWN, SECURE THE 2 X 4 X 45 2" PANEL SUPPORT TO THE REAR CORNER POSTS WITH 5 4" HEX BOLTS AND 16" WASHERS. 5 1 3: SECOND, THE 4 X 4 X 392" DECK SPACER MOUNTS BETWEEN THE REAR CORNER POSTS, FLUSH TO THE EDGES, WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS.
STEP 11: LADDER ASSEMBLY 1: LAY ONE 2 X 4 X 57" LADDER SIDE ON A FLAT SURFACE WITH CHANNELS FACING DOWN. PLACE THE BARREL OF A T-NUT IN THE HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER SIDE, AND SECURE WITH A HAMMER. REPEAT THIS STEP FOR THE OTHER LADDER SIDE. 2: FLIP THE LADDER SIDE OVER SO THAT THE CHANNELS ARE FACING UP. 3: PLACE THE LADDER STEPS INTO THE CHANNELS, AND THEN PLACE THE SECOND LADDER SIDE ON TOP, WITH THE CHANNELS FACING DOWN. 4: NOW PLACE TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS IN EACH STEP.
STEP 12: ATTACHING THE LADDER 1: THE LADDER ATTACHES TO THE FRONT SIDE AT THE RIGHT, FLUSH TO THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE CORNER POST. 2: THE BOTTOM EDGE OF EACH 90 GREEN BRACKET SHOULD BE 3/4" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE 2 X 4. 3: MAKE SURE THE LADDER IS LEVEL AND MARK THE POSITION OF THE BRACKET HOLES ON THE 2 X 4. 3 4: DRILL 8" HOLES WHERE MARKED. 5: INSERT T-NUTS IN THE BACK OF THE HOLES. 5 1 6: ATTACH THE BRACKETS TO THE 2 X 4 WITH 1 2" HEX BOLTS WITH 16" WASHERS.
STEP 13: ROCK WALL SIDE SUPPORTS 1: LAY THE 2 X 4 X 56" ROCK WALL SIDE SUPPORTS ON A FLAT SURFACE. PLACE THE BOTTOM ANGLED END WITH HOLE ORIENTATED THE WAY THEY WILL BE INSTALLED ONTO THE FORT. PLACE A T-NUT IN THE PRE-DRILLED HOLE ON THE END AND SECURE WITH A HAMMER. 2: LINE UP THE HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH 2 X 4 X 56" ROCK WALL SIDE SUPPORT (WITH ANGLED ENDS) TO THE HOLES ON THE ENDS OF EACH EXTENDED SANDBOX BOARD.
STEP 14: ATTACHING THE ROCK WALL BOARDS 5 1: BEGIN WITH THE UPPER MOST 4 X 4 X 44" ROCK WALL BOARD AND SECURE TO THE ROCK WALL SUPPORT WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS PER SIDE. THE ROUNDED EDGE OF THE ROCK WALL BOARD SHOULD BE ABOUT 1/8" AWAY FROM THE CORNER POSTS BEFORE ATTACHING. (SEE DETAIL H BELOW) 2: CONTINUE MOUNTING THE REMAINING ROCK WALL BOARDS TO THE ROCK WALL SUPPORTS WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS. THERE SHOULD BE NO GAPS BETWEEN THE BOARDS.
STEP 15: ATTACHING THE ROCKS 1: THE ROCKS SHOULD FOLLOW THE GENERAL STAGGERED LAYOUT SHOWN BELOW. HOWEVER, A DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION CAN BE USED. 1 2: THE ROCKS INCLUDED WITH YOUR PLAYSET MAY VARY, IN ANY CASE, THE 1 4" PANHEAD SCREWS AND 1/4" WASHERS INCLUDED WITH THE ROCKS WILL BE USED TO ATTACH THE ROCKS.
STEP 16: ATTACHING THE DECK BOARDS 5 1 1: TEN 4 X 4 X 452" DECK BOARDS WILL LAY ACROSS THE DECK SUPPORTS. 2: SPACE THE DECK BOARDS EVENLY ACROSS THE SUPPORTS. THERE WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 3/16" GAPS BETWEEN THE DECK BOARDS AND/OR DECK SPACERS. 3: SECURE EACH DECK BOARD TO THE DECK SUPPORTS WITH FOUR 2" WOOD SCREWS, TWO PER SIDE.
STEP 17: PANEL SUPPORTS 1: THE 2 X 4 X 44" PANEL SUPPORT BOARDS SHOULD HAVE THE HOLES OFFSET UP. USE 4" HEX BOLTS AND WASHERS TO SECURE THE BOARDS TO THE CORNER POSTS. 5 16" 2 X 4 X 44" PANEL SUPPORT (OFFSET UP) 5 16" WASHER 4" HEX BOLT SWING BEAM SIDE OF FORT (LEFT SIDE AS VIEWED FROM FRONT OF PLAY SET.
STEP 18: PANEL/WALL SLATS 5 1 5 1 1. BEGIN ON THE REAR WALL OF THE FORT WITH SEVEN SLAT BOARDS ( 4 X 3 X 282"). PLACE THE SLATS ON THE INSIDE OF THE PANEL SUPPORT BOARDS. SPACE THE BOARDS AS SHOWN IN THE "REAR SLAT SPACING" DIAGRAM BELOW. FASTEN EACH BOARD TO THE PANEL SUPPORTS WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS. 2. GO TO THE LEFT SIDE WALL OF THE FORT WITH SEVEN SLAT BOARDS ( 4 X 3 X 282"). PLACE THE SLATS ON THE INSIDE OF THE PANEL SUPPORT BOARDS.
STEP 19: SWING BEAM MOUNT AND TRAPEZE ARM 1: THE 4 X 4 X 44" SWING BEAM MOUNT HAS COUNTERBORED HOLES IN THE CENTER, AND ON THE ENDS. INSTALL THE SWING BEAM MOUNT SO THAT THE COUNTERBORED HOLES ON EACH END OF THE BEAM FACE OUT, AND THE COUNTERBORED HOLES AT THE CENTER FACE DOWN. 1 2: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM MOUNT TO THE CORNER POSTS USING 6 2" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS. PLACE THE CARRIAGE BOLT INTO THE TORQUE WASHER, THEN INTO THE HOLE OF THE CORNER POST AND SET WITH 3 A HAMMER.
STEP 20: SWING BEAM PLATE 1: PLACE THE SWING BEAM PLATE ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM MOUNT, LINING UP PILOT HOLES. 1 2: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM PLATE TO THE SWING BEAM MOUNT ON THE OUTER HOLES USING 3 2" CARRIAGE BOLTS 3 3 ON TOP, AND 8" WASHERS AND 8" LOCK NUTS ON THE BOTTOM. PLACE GREEN BOLT COVERS OVER EXPOSED THREADS AFTER SECURING. 3: LEAVE THE MIDDLE HOLE EMPTY, IT WILL BE USED LATER.
STEP 21: ATTACH SWING LEGS TO BRACKET 1: PLACE THE 3 X 3 X 96" SWING LEGS FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE SWING LEG BRACKET. MARK THROUGH THE HOLE LOCATIONS IN THE BRACKET ONTO THE SWING LEGS. DRILL 11/64" HOLES 2-1/2" DEEP AT EACH MARK. 1 3 2: FASTEN THE SWING LEGS TO THE SWING LEG BRACKET WITH 2 2" LAG SCREWS AND 8" WASHERS.
STEP 22: IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS 1: LINE UP THE HOLES OF THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS WITH THE HOLES IN THE SWING BEAM. 1 2: FASTEN THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS TO THE 4 X 6 X 87 4" SWING BEAM USING 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH 3 3 TORQUE WASHERS ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM, AND 8" LOCK NUTS AND 8" WASHERS ON THE BOTTOM. PLACE BOLT CAPS OVER EXPOSED THREADS AFTER SECURING. 3: FASTEN THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS TO THE TRAPEZE ARM IN THE SAME MANNER THAT YOUR FASTENED THEM TO THE SWING BEAM.
STEP 23: REST SWING BEAM ON FORT *TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP 1: SIT THE SWING BEAM LEGS UPRIGHT. 2: LINE UP THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES AND REST THE SWING BEAM ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT PLATE AND SWING LEGS. MAKE SURE THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS ARE FACING DOWN. TIP: IF YOU ARE ALONE BUILDING THE PLAY SET THEN LAY THE SWING BEAM ACROSS THE TOP OF THE SWING BEAM MOUNT AND THE TRAPEZE ARM ABOVE THE DECK OF THE PLAY SET. THEN PROCEED TO STEP 24 TO CONNECT THE LEGS TO THE END OF THE BEAM.
STEP 24: SWING BEAM TO SWING BEAM LEGS 1: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING LEG BRACKET USING 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS ON 3 3 TOP OF THE SWING BEAM, AND 8" LOCK NUTS WITH 8" WASHERS UNDERNEATH. 1 3 2: USE A 32" LAG SCREW AND 8" WASHER IN THE MIDDLE HOLE OF THE SWING LEG BRACKET. 3: PLACE GREEN BOLT CAPS OVER EXPOSED THREADS AFTER SECURING.
STEP 25: SWING BEAM TO FORT *AN EXTRA PERSON IS REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP 1: LINE UP THE PILOT HOLE ON THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH THE MIDDLE HOLE ON THE SWING BEAM PLATE. 2: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM PLATE AND SWING BEAM SUPPORT USING A 9" CARRIAGE BOLT 3 3 WITH TORQUE WASHER ON TOP AND A 8" LOCK NUT AND 8" WASHER ON THE BOTTOM. PLACE GREEN BOLT CAPS OVER EXPOSED THREADS AFTER SECURING. 1 3 3: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM PLATE FROM UNDERNEATH WITH A 3 2" LAG SCREW AND 8" WASHER.
STEP 26: LEVEL THE SWING BEAM 1: PLACE A LEVEL ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM AND ADJUST THE LEGS IN OR OUT AS NEEDED TO MAKE THE SWING BEAM LEVEL.
STEP 27: SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER 1: POSITION THE 2 X 4 X 58" SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER AGAINST THE SWING BEAM LEGS. 2: LEVEL CROSS-MEMBER, AND MARK THROUGH THE HOLES ONTO THE SWING LEGS. 3: AT THE MARKS DRILL 11/64" HOLES 2-1/2" DEEP. 1 3 4: SECURE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO THE SWING LEGS WITH 3/8" X 3 2" LAG SCREWS AND 8" WASHERS.
STEP 28: ATTACHING CENTER POSTS 9 16 1 1: THE 2 X 4 X 73 " AND 2 X 4 X 29" CENTER POSTS WILL ATTACH TO THE TARP SUPPORT BOARDS WITH 2 2" HEX 5 BOLTS, 16" WASHERS, AND T-NUTS. 1 5 2: THE FRONT CENTER POST WILL BOLT TO THE FRONT TARP SUPPORT ON THE INSIDE WITH A 2 2" HEX BOLT, A 16" WASHER, AND A T-NUT. 3: MAKE SURE THE OPENINGS ARE EQUAL ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT CENTER POST AS SHOWN BELOW.
STEP 29: TARP BOARDS 1 1: THE 2 X 4 X 44" CENTER TARP BOARD WILL SECURE ON TOP OF THE CENTER POSTS WITH TWO 2 2" WOOD SCREWS PER SIDE. 1 3 2: THE TWO 2 X 4 X 464" TARP BOARDS WILL SECURE ON THE ENDS OF THE TARP SUPPORTS WITH TWO 2 2" WOOD SCREWS PER SIDE.
STEP 30: SLIDE 1: LAY SLIDE ON DECK WITH LIP EXTENDING ONTO/OVER DECK SPACER 1 2: SECURE THE SLIDE TO THE DECK SPACER WITH TWO 1 4" WOOD SCREWS.
STEP 31: HANGING THE SWINGS 1: PLACE EACH OF SWING CHAINS ONTO THE HOOK ON THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS. PLACE CHAINS ONTO HIGHER OR LOWER LINKS TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE SWING. 2: REPEAT THIS PROCESS FOR THE TRAPEZE SWING. *WARNING - DO NOT PLACE SWING BELTS ON THE TRAPEZE ARM.
STEP 32: TARP 1: LAY TARP ACROSS TARP BOARDS, MAKE SURE THE HEM SIDE IS DOWN. HAVE AN ASSISTANT HELP YOU. WRAP THE TARP ENDS AROUND THE END TARP BOARDS TO THE INSIDE. LEAVE AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF THE END TARP BOARD EXPOSED OVER THE TARP ENDS. IF YOU WISH YOU MAY PREDRILL 1/8" HOLES AT THE EACH GROMMET LOCATION BEFORE INSTALLING THE SCREW AND WASHER AT THAT LOCATION. CAUTION! IF YOU DRILL THROUGH THE END TARP BOARD YOU WILL DRILL THROUGH THE TARP ON THE OUTSIDE. 1 2: BEGIN AT THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE CORNER.
STEP 33: PANEL SUPPORT 1 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 45 2" PANEL SUPPORT (OFFSET DOWN) ACROSS THE FRONT CORNER AND CENTER POSTS. 2: SECURE THE PANEL SUPPORT TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 4" HEX BOLTS AND 5 16" WASHERS. 1 3: USE A 22" WOOD SCREW TO FASTEN THE SAFETY BOARD TO THE FRONT CENTER POST.
STEP 34: STRINGERS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 44" STRINGER AND THE 2 X 4 X 51" ROCK WALL STRINGER UNDERNEATH THE DECK AND ROCK WALL BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE STRINGERS TO THE DECK AND ROCK WALL BOARDS FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS. ONE SCREW PER BOARD. NOTE: THE STRINGERS WILL MOUNT PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF THE DECK AND ROCK WALL BOARDS. BOTH STRINGERS ARE CENTERED.
STEP 35: CLIMBING ROPE 1: THREAD ONE END OF THE ROPE THROUGH THE HOLE ABOVE THE ROCK WALL. TIE A SECURE KNOT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TOP PANEL BOARD. 2: YOU MAY TIE UP TO THREE KNOTS IN THE ROPE TO AID YOUR CHILD WHEN CLIMBING 3: THREAD THE OTHER END OF THE ROPE THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD. PULL THE ROPE TIGHT AND TIE A SECURE KNOT BEHIND THE BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD. 4: GRAB THE ROPE AND ATTEMPT TO WRAP IT AROUND YOUR HAND. IF THE ROPE WRAPS AROUND YOUR HAND IT IS TOO LOOSE.
STEP 36: FLAG KITS 1: PLACE THE FLAGS ON THE FRONT OF THE CORNER POSTS AT THE FRONT SIDE OF THE PLAY SET. 2: ATTACH EACH FLAG WITH THE 1/2" LONG PHILLIPS PAN HEAD SCREWS INCLUDED WITH THE FLAG. FLAG FLAG A FLAG 1/2" PHILLIPS PAN HEAD SCREWS INCLUDED WITH FLAG.
STEP 37: STEERING WHEEL 1: PLACE THE STEERING WHEEL INSERT INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. PLACE THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE CENTER OF THE END OF THE SWING BEAM. NOW MOVE IT ABOUT 1/4" OFF CENTER TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. MARK THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL INSERT AND THEN DRILL A 11/64" PILOT HOLE AT THE MARK 2" DEEP. 2: USE THE HARDWARE INCLUDED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOUNT THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE END OF THE SWING BEAM.
STEP 38: TELESCOPE 1: PLACE ONE OF THE ROUND TELESCOPE BRACKETS ON THE TRAPEZE ARM, CENTERED ABOVE THE ROCK WALL OPENING, AND FASTEN WITH THE HARDWARE PROVIDED. 2: PLACE THE TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE OPENING OF THE BRACKET. 3: PLACE THE OTHER ROUND TELESCOPE BRACKET ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROUND TELESCOPE BRACKET INSTALLED IN SUBSTEP 1. ATTACH WITH THE PROVIDED SCREWS.
STEP 39: SAFETY HANDLES 1: PLACE THE SAFETY HANDLES AT THE DESIRED HEIGHT ABOVE THE LADDER OPENING ON THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER POST AND THE FRONT CENTER POST. 2: ATTACH EACH SAFETY HANDLE WITH 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS AND 1/4" WASHERS THAT COME WITH THE SAFETY HANDLES.
STEP 40: GROUND STAKES 1: DRIVE THE GROUND STAKES INTO THE GROUND AT AN ANGLE BESIDE THE SWING LEGS. THE END OF THE GROUND STAKE SHOULD BE ABOVE GROUND SO THAT THE HOLE IS STILL ACCESSIBLE. 2: USE THE 2" WOOD SCREWS INCLUDED WITH THE GROUND STAKES TO ATTACH THE GROUND STAKES TO THE SWING LEGS. 3: ON THE CORNER POSTS ON THE ROCK WALL SIDE OF THE FORT, DRIVE THE GROUND STAKES INTO THE GROUND TO A DISTANCE THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE HEX BOLTS THAT ARE INSTALLED IN THE SANDBOX BOARDS.
STEP 41: PANEL SUPPORT (SAFETY BOARD) 1: PLACE A 2 X 4 X 44" PANEL SUPPORT (SAFETY BOARD) AGAINST THE LEFT CORNER POSTS. 2: THE TOP OF THE BOARD SHOULD BE 24" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE END SANDBOX BOARD. MARK LOCATIONS AT 24" ON EACH POST. 3: PLACE THE TOP OF THE BOARD EVEN WITH THE MARKS. NOW MARK THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE BOARD ONTO THE CORNER POSTS. DRILL 11/64" HOLES 2-1/2" DEEP AT THE HOLE MARKS. 4: NOW BOLT THE BOARD TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS.
STEP 42: NAME PLATE 1: PLACE THE MANUFACTURER LOGO PLATE AT THE CENTER OF THE SWING BEAM. 2: FASTEN THE LOGO PLATE TO THE SWING BEAM WITH TWO #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. PLACE LOGO PLATE HERE AND ATTACH WITH TWO #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS.
