Blue Ridge Riverview ASSEMBLY MANUAL Copyright ®2011Gorilla Playsets All Rights Reserved Gorilla Playsets 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA 30114 Latest Revision: March 11, 2011 (800) 882-0272
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.
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Riverview TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty and Safety Guidelines………………………….……………………….............Pages 4-11 Kit Contents and Tool List…………..……………………….……………………...........Pages 11-31 Framing the play set...………………………………………...……………..…....................Steps 1-7 Constructing Deck and Upper Panel Boards……………..……………..….....................Steps 8-10 Constructing Rock Wall and securing to fort…………………………..….....................Steps 11-15 Constructing and attaching Ladder............….……..………….…………...................
Thank you for choosing Gorilla Playsets® for your new backyard playground! We‟ve included everything you need, except tools, to build your very own professional looking play set. When complete, your new play set should far exceed the quality of play set kits from other build-your-own companies. Our engineers and design team have over 30 years of playground experience. What we‟ve developed is a play set that doesn‟t compromise quality for simplicity.
Limited Manufacturers Warranty Gorilla Playsets® (“Gorilla”) warrants its play sets to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions at its original installation, for 10 years for structural wood components and for one year for all other components (e.g., hardware, plastics, tarps, rope ladder, etc.). Cosmetic defects or natural defects of wood (e.g., warping, seasonal checking or cracking, knots, or knot holes, etc.
WEIGHT LIMITS FOR GORILLA PLAYSETS FORT PLATFORMS: 800 LBS. TOTAL WEIGHT SWING BELTS: 175 LBS. GLIDER SWINGS: 70 LBS. PER CHILD TRAPEZE: 125 LBS. FULL BUCKET SWING: 50 LBS. TODDLER BUCKET SWING: 50 LBS. INFANT SWING: 35 LBS. TIRE SWING: 125 LBS. TOTAL WEIGHT ROPE LADDER: 75 LBS. ROCK WALL: 150 LBS. ALL SLIDES: 125 LBS. Gorilla recommends that the weight limits for all components must not be exceeded.
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.
LEVELING YOUR FORT DURING ASSEMBLY Complete the steps which will be the basic frame of the fort {i.e. four corner posts with base (sand box boards) and deck supports} Position in the most level area chosen for the play set, keeping in mind the location and size of the swing beam, ladder, slides, etc. that extend off the fort. Once the frame is in the final position, check for vertical and horizontal levelness to determine which side(s) will need to be dug into the ground to level the play set.
Riverview KIT CONTENTS COMPONENTS Description (Swings, Slides, Accessories) Swingbelts w/ Chains Telescope Rope Ladder 10ft. Wave Slide Qty Check List 2 1 1 1 The Riverview Assembly Manual 1 Climbing Rocks (assorted colors) Trapeze Swing Steering Wheel Tic-Tac-Toe Panel 10 ft.
Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new play set before getting started.
General Info To Review Before Installation Helpful Installation Hints Depending on your experience, assembly of Gorilla play sets 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 insert and installed flush to the wood. 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 insert and installed flush to the wood.
5/16 X 4" EYEBOLT LAG QTY: 3 5/16" X 3-1/2" 3/8 X 3-1/2" HEX LAG HEX LAG SCREW SCREW QTY: 24 QTY: 24 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 #2 SQUARE DRIVE BIT QTY: 1 2 1 3/8 x 9" 3/8 x 7" 3/8 x 6-1/2" 3/8 x 3-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 1 QTY: 14 QTY: 4 QTY: 2 PLASTIC BOLT CAP QTY: 21 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS. PICTURE VIEWS SHOWN ABOVE ARE 1:1 SCALE AND CAN BE USED TO MATCH BOLT AND SCREW SIZES.
#8 X 1" WOOD SCREW QTY: 8 9 #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 16 #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 16 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 390 8 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 165 #14 x 1" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 4 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 83 7 #8 X 3" WOOD SCREW QTY: 12 6 5 5/16" TEE NUT QTY: 36 4 3/8" LOCK NUT QTY: 21 3 TORQUE WASHER QTY: 19 3/8" WASHER QTY: 45 2 1 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLT QTY: 28 5/16 X 1-1/2" HEX BOLT QTY: 8 5/16" WASHER QTY: 60 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION 1 X 4 X 25" PANEL SLAT QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION 1 X 6 X 14-1/4" FRONT PANEL SLAT QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION 1 X 6 X 55" ROOF BOARD 1-6-5500-RB 55" ROOF PEAK 1-6-5500-RP 2 X 4 X 13" ANGLE SUPPORT 2-4-1300-AS 2 X 4 X 15" PICNIC TABLE SUPPORT QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION 2 X 4 X 31" BENCH SUPPORT 2-4-3100-BS 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" SAFETY/END PANEL BOARD QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORT QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION 2 X 6 X 67-1/4" SUNBURST BOARD QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION 4 X 4 X 47-1/2" SWING BEAM MOUNT QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION 5/4 X 6 X 47-3/8" DECK BOARD 125-6-4737-DB 5/4 X 6 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT QTY.
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PICTURE NOT SHOWN DESCRIPTION QTY. SWING PLATE 1 CLIMBING ROCKS 10 A-FRAME SWING LEG BRACKET 1 1 INSTRUCTIONSEA.
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STEP 1: ATTACHING THE T-NUTS TO THE CORNER POSTS 1: THIS STEP IS CRITICAL TO BUILDING THE PLAY SET PROPERLY. IF ANY MISTAKES ARE MADE HERE, YOU WILL NEED TO DISASSEMBLE THEN REASSEMBLE TO MAKE YOUR CORRECTIONS. MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 2: LAY OUT EACH OF THE 4 X 4 X 108" CORNER POSTS IN THE AREA YOU INTEND ON BUILDING THE PLAYSET. 3: USE THE DIAGRAM BELOW TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY AND ORIENT THE NECESSARY DIRECTION THE POSTS SHOULD FACE.
STEP 2: ASSEMBLING THE LEFT SIDE FRAME 1: LAY THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS ON THE GROUND IN THEIR PROPER ORIENTATION. 2: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 78" ROPE LADDER RUNNER ON TOP OF THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE OFFSET HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD MUST FACE DOWNWARD. 3: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS. THE BOTTOM HOLES WILL BE USED LATER.
STEP 3: ASSEMBLING THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME 1: LAY THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS ON THE GROUND IN THEIR PROPER ORIENTATION. 2: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 47-1/2" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE OFFSET HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD MUST FACE DOWNWARD. 3: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE TNUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS. THE BOTTOM HOLES WILL BE USED LATER.
STEP 4: DECK SUPPORTS YOU WILL NEED AN EXTRA PERSON FOR THIS STEP. 1: WITH HELP, STAND UP THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLIES. 2: FASTEN THE 2 X 4 X 70" DECK SUPPORTS TO THE HOLES AT 54-3/4" WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE PLAY SET.
STEP 5: FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD ON THE FRONT OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE OFFSET HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD SHOULD FACE UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE TNUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS. THE BOTTOM HOLES WILL BE USED LATER. 3: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70" FRONT FACE BOARD WITH NOTCHES ON THE FRONT OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE OFFSET HOLES IN THE FRONT FACE BOARD SHOULD FACE UP.
STEP 6: REAR FRAME ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD ON THE REAR CORNER POSTS. THE OFFSET HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD MUST FACE UP. USE 5/16" X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHER TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS. THE BOTTOM HOLES WILL BE USED LATER. 2: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD ON THE REAR CORNER POSTS. THE OFFSET HOLES IN THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD MUST FACE UP.
STEP 7: DECK SPACERS THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD. 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE 5/4 X 4 X 40-1/2" DECK SPACERS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. THE HOLE AT 20-1/4" ONLY NEEDS TO BE DRILLED ONCE. THIS HOLE IS TO ATTACH THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT TO THE DECK SPACER. 2: PLACE THE 5/4 X 4 X 40-1/2" DECK SPACER AT ONE END OF THE FORT.
STEP 8: CENTER DECK SUPPORT 1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORT WITHOUT HOLES. 2: USE THE HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE DECK SPACER AS A GUIDE TO DRAW A LINE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD ON EACH SIDE OF THE PLAY SET. (SEE DETAIL B) PLACE THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT UNDERNEATH THE DECK SPACERS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. 3: CENTER THE 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORT UNDER THE HOLE IN THE DECK SPACER. USE 2" WOOD SCREWS TO ATTACH THE DECK SPACERS TO THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT.
STEP 9: BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD ON TOP OF THE 2 X 6 PANEL BOARD WITH OFFSET HOLES DOWN AND FASTEN TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS. 2: DO THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR THE OTHER SIDE USING A 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD, 5/16" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS.
STEP 10: DECK BOARDS THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD. 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE DECK BOARDS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. 2: START WITH A 5/4 X 6 X 47-1/2" DECK BOARD AT ONE END OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE FRONT FACE BOARD AND THE REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILLED HOLES AND INTO THE DECK SUPPORT SHOWN BELOW.
STEP 11: ROCK WALL 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 66" ROCK WALL SIDES. 2: POSITION THE ROCK WALL SIDES SO THAT THE HOLES IN THE BOARDS ARE BOTH FACING THE SAME WAY. 3: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES AND SET WITH A HAMMER.
STEP 12: ROCK WALL 1: FIND ELEVEN 5/4 X 6 X 23-7/8" ROCK WALL BOARDS AND ONE 5/4 X 6 X 23-7/8" BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD (1 HOLE). 2: STARTING FROM THE TOP, PLACE ONE ROCK WALL BOARD ON TOP OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES, FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES, AND ATTACH WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS ON EACH SIDE. 3: CONTINUE DOWN THE ROCK WALL WITH THE REMAINING ROCK WALL BOARDS, FASTENING EACH BOARD WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS ON EACH END. 4: THE FINAL BOARD WILL BE THE BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD WITH ONE HOLE.
STEP 13: ROCK WALL 1: FASTEN THE 90 BRACKET TO THE ROCK WALL SIDES WITH 5/16 X 1-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS. 2: DO NOT TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLTS INTO THE T-NUTS AT THIS TIME.
STEP 14: ROCK WALL 1: FIND TEN ROCKS AND THIRTY 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS AND THIRTY 1/4" WASHERS. 2: MOUNT THE ROCKS IN A STAGGERED MANNER ON THE ROCK WALL BOARDS. THREE PAN HEAD SCREWS WITH THREE WASHERS WILL SECURE EACH ROCK TO THE WALL. NOTE: THE IMAGE SHOWN BELOW IS A GENERIC ARRANGEMENT OF ROCKS ON THE ROCK WALL. YOUR ACTUAL CONFIGURATION MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT YOU SEE BELOW. ROCKS CAN BE ARRANGED IN ANY PATTERN AS LONG AS THEY WILL ALLOW PROPER ACCESS TO THE FORT. BE CREATIVE.
STEP 15: ATTACHING THE ROCK WALL 1: PLACE THE ROCK WALL INTO POSITION ON THE FRONT SIDE - RIGHT OF THE PLAY SET AS SHOWN BELOW. THE BOTTOM OF THE 90 BRACKETS SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 3/4" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT FACE BOARD. USING THE 90 BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE; DRILL A 3/8” HOLE THROUGH THE FRONT FACE BOARD. 2: FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK INSERT A T-NUT INTO THE BACKSIDE OF THE 3/8” HOLES ON THE FRONT FACE BOARD. 3: ATTACH THE ROCK WALL WITH 5/16 X 1-1/2” BOLTS AND 5/16” WASHERS.
STEP 16: LADDER 2 X 4 X 66" LADDER SIDE 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 66" LADDER SIDES. 2: POSITION THE LADDER SIDES SO THAT THE SLOTS IN THE BOARDS ARE FACING EACH OTHER AND ARE PARALLEL. T-NUT 3: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE LADDER SIDES AND SET WITH A HAMMER. 2" WOOD SCREW 4: FIND FIVE 2 X 4 X 17" LADDER STEPS. 5: PLACE THE STEPS INTO THE SLOTS ON THE LADDER SIDES, AND FASTEN WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS. 2 X 4 X 17" LADDER STEP 6: CAREFULLY TURN THE LADDER OVER AND PUT THE SCREWS INTO THE OTHER SIDE.
STEP 17: LADDER TO PLAY SET 1: THE LADDER WILL ATTACH TO THE REAR OF THE PLAY SET. PLACE THE LADDER AGAINST THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD CENTERED IN THE NOTCHED OUT AREA. 2: THE BOTTOM OF THE 90 BRACKETS SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 3/4" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD. USING THE 90 BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE DRILL A 3/8" HOLE THROUGH THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD. 3: FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK INSERT A T-NUT INTO THE BACKSIDE OF THE 3/8" HOLES ON THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD.
STEP 18: FRONT PANEL SLATS 1: FIND TWO 1 X 4 X 25" FRONT PANEL SLATS AND ONE 1 X 5 X 25" FRONT PANEL SLAT. 2: PREDRILL THE SLATS 1" FROM EACH END WITH TWO HOLES EQUALLY SPACED WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT 3: INSTALL THE PANEL SLATS AS SHOWN ON THE FIGURE BELOW WITH THE 1 X 5 X 25" FRONT PANEL SLAT GOING IN THE MIDDLE AND THE 1 X 4 X 25" FRONT PANEL SLATS GOING ON EITHER END. 4: ATTACH WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS IN THE 1/8" PREDRILLED HOLES.
STEP 19: SIDE PANEL SLATS 1: FIND ELEVEN 1 X 6 X 27-3/4" PANEL SLATS. 2: PRE-DRILL THE PANEL SLATS 1" FROM EACH END WITH TWO EQUALLY SPACED HOLES WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3. INSTALL THE PANEL SLATS AS SHOWN LEAVING 1/4" GAP BETWEEN EACH PANEL SLAT OR A 1/4" GAP BETWEEN THE CORNER POST AND PANEL SLAT. 4. ATTACH THE PANEL SLATS TO THE PLAY SET WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS IN THE PREDRILLED HOLES.
STEP 20: TIC TAC TOE SUPPORT 1:FIND THE TWO 1 X 6 X 16" TIC TAC TOE SUPPORT SLATS. 2: PRE-DRILL THE SLATS 2" FROM EACH END, AND 4" OVER FROM THE FIRST HOLE AS SHOWN ON THE DIAGRAM USING A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3: INSTALL THE SLATS IN THE GAP LEFT FROM THE PREVIOUS INSTALLATION LEAVING A 3/4" GAP ON THE END. 4: ATTACH THE PANEL SLATS TO THE FORT WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS IN THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES LEAVING A 16-13/16" OPENING BETWEEN THE TIC TAC TOE SUPPORT SLATS. 2.000 4.000 6.000 16.
STEP 21: SWING BEAM PLATE 1: PLACE THE SWING BEAM PLATE ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT, LINING UP THE PILOT HOLES. 2: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM PLATE TO THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT USING 3-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS ON THE TOP, AND 3/8" WASHERS, 3/8" LOCK NUTS ON THE BOTTOM, IN THE COUNTER-SUNK HOLES OF THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT. USE BOLT CAPS TO COVER ANY EXPOSE THREADS. 3: LEAVE THE MIDDLE HOLE EMPTY, IT WILL BE USED LATER. 4: IF NECESSARY USE VICE GRIPS TO HOLD CARRIAGE BOLTS IN PLACE WHEN INSTALLING.
STEP 22: IRON DUCTILES 1: LINE UP THE HOLES OF THE IRON DUCTILES WITH THE HOLES IN THE SWINGBEAM. 2: FASTEN THE SWING HANGER TO THE SWING BEAM USING 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS, AND 3/8" WASHERS WITH 3/8" LOCK NUTS. 3: PLACE BOLT CAPS OVER EXPOSED THREADS.
STEP 23: ATTACH SWING LEGS TO BRACKET 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 108" SWING LEGS FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE SWING LEG BRACKET. 2: FASTEN THE SWING LEGS TO THE SWING LEG BRACKET WITH 3/8 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS.
STEP 24: MOUNT SWING BEAM TO SWING BEAM LEGS 1: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM BRACKET USING 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS WITH 3/8" WASHERS FROM UNDERNEATH. 2: USE A 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREW WITH 3/8" WASHER FOR THE HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE SWING BEAM BRACKET. 3: PLACE A BOLT CAP OVER ANY EXPOSED THREADS.
STEP 25: MOUNT SWING BEAM TO FORT AN EXTRA PERSON IS NEEDED FOR THIS STEP. 1: HAVE ONE PERSON WALK THE SWING BEAM OUT TO THE END OF THE FORT FROM INSIDE THE FORT WHILE THE OTHER PERSON CARRIES IT BY THE LEGS. 2: LINE UP THE PILOT HOLES AT THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH THE MIDDLE HOLES ON THE SWING BEAM PLATE. 3: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM PLATE AND SWING BEAM SUPPORT USING A 9" CARRIAGE BOLT WITH A TORQUE WASHER ON TOP, AND A 3/8" LOCK NUT AND WASHER ON THE BOTTOM.
STEP 26: LEVEL SWING BEAM 1: PLACE A LEVEL ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM AND ADJUST THE BEAM LEGS IN OR OUT AS NEEDED TO MAKE THE SWING BEAM LEVEL. IMPORTANT NOTE: THE LEGS ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE SWING BEAMS ON UNEVEN GROUND (DOWN SLOPE). THEY ARE LONGER THAN REQUIRED. IF YOUR GROUND IS RELATIVELY LEVEL, YOU MAY EITHER: A) DIG IN BOTH LEGS WHERE THEY MEET THE GROUND. OR B) BEND THE LEGS OUT SLIGHTLY TO MATCH YOUR GRADE. ADJUST IN OR OUT. ADJUST IN OR OUT.
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 THE CROSS-MEMBER AND MARK THE LOCATION OF THE SECURING HOLES INSIDE THE CROSS-MEMBER HOLES. 3: USE 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS WITH 3/8" WASHERS TO SECURE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO THE SWING BEAM LEGS.
STEP 28: ROOF SUPPORT 1: WITH OFFSET HOLES DOWN, ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 51" ROOF SUPPORTS TO THE FORT WITH 5/16" X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS. THE ROOF SUPPORTS SHOULD MEET IN THE MIDDLE TO FORM A RIGHT ANGLE. 2: DO NOT CONNECT THE ENDS AT THIS TIME.
STEP 29: ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 1: PRE-DRILL HOLES IN THE TWO 5/4 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS TO THE PATTERN SHOWN BELOW. 5/4 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 2: PLACE THE 5/4 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT AGAINST THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS AND FLUSH TO THE SIDES OF THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS. FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK SUPPORT TO THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. REPEAT ON OTHER SIDE.
STEP 30: ROOF 1: PLACE THE 1 X 5 X 55" GROOVE-ONLY ROOF STARTER BOARDS AT THE PEAK OF THE ROOF. THE HOLES IN THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE CENTERED ON THE ROOF SUPPORTS, AND THE FLAT ENDS OF THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE PLACED AS CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE BOARDS OVERLAPPING. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS.
STEP 31: ROOF PEAK 1: PLACE THE 55" ROOF PEAK ON TOP OF THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK TO THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS WITH EIGHT 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS.
STEP 32: ROOF 1: PLACE THE 1 X 6 X 55" ROOF BOARDS ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS, FITTING THE TONGUE INTO THE GROOVE END OF THE ROOF STARTERS. EACH SIDE OF THE ROOF GETS NINE ROOF BOARDS. 2. FASTEN THE ROOF BOARDS TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 3: PLACE A 1 X 5 X 55" ROOF FINISHER AT THE END OF THE ROOF ASSEMBLY, AND FASTEN WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. EACH SIDE OF THE ROOF GETS ONE ROOF FINISHER. 4: REPEAT SUBSTEPS 1-3 FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOF.
STEP 33: SUNBURST BOARD 1: FIND TWO 2 X 6 X 56-1/2" SUNBURST BOARDS. 2: PRE-DRILL A HOLE ON BOTH ENDS OF THE BOARD AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE THROUGH THE BOARD AT 1-1/4" FROM THE END OF THE BOARD WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3: PLACE BOARD IN BETWEEN THE ROOF SUPPORTS. 4: INSTALL USING 2" WOOD SCREWS. ROOF PANELS REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
STEP 34: BOTTOM SUNBURST BOARD 1: FIND TWO 2 X 6 X 67-1/4" SUNBURST BOARDS. 2: PRE-DRILL A HOLE ON BOTH ENDS OF THE BOARD AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE THROUGH THE BOARD AT 1-1/4" FROM THE END OF THE BOARD WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3: PLACE BOARD IN BETWEEN THE ROOF SUPPORTS. 4: INSTALL USING 2" WOOD SCREWS. ROOF BOARDS REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
STEP 35: FRONT TOP PANEL SLATS 1: FIND SIX 1 X 6 X 26" AND TWO 1 X 4 X 26" FRONT PANEL SLATS. 2: PRE-DRILL THE SLATS 1" FROM EACH END WITH TWO HOLES EQUALLY SPACED WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3: INSTALL THE PANEL SLATS AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THE DIAGRAM. 4: ATTACH THE SLATS TO THE FORT WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS IN THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES. ROOF PANELS REMOVED FOR CLARITY. VIEW WITH DIMENSIONS IS FROM REAR OF FORT LOOKING FORWARD.
STEP 36: REAR PANEL SLATS 1: FIND FOUR 1 X 6 X 51" REAR PANEL SLATS AND TWO 1 X 4 X 51" REAR PANEL SLATS. 2: PRE-DRILL THE SLATS 1" FROM EACH END WITH TWO HOLES EQUALLY SPACED WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT 3. INSTALL THE PANEL SLATS AS SHOWN BELOW. 4: ATTACH THE PANEL SLATS TO THE FORT WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS IN THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES. 5: ONCE THE PANEL SLATS ARE INSTALLED DRILL TWO HOLES IN THE MIDDLE OF EACH SLAT AND ATTACH TO THE REAR TOP PANEL BOARD WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. ROOF PANELS REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
STEP 37: FINAL REAR PANEL BOARDS 1: FIND TWO 1 X 6 X 29-1/2" BOTTOM WINDOW SUPPORT BOARDS AND TWO 1 X 6 X 26" FRONT PANEL SLATS. 2: PRE-DRILL THE 1 X 6 X 29-1/2" BOTTOM WINDOW SUPPORT BOARDS 3/4" FROM THE BOTTOM END AND 4" FROM THE TOP END WITH TWO HOLES EQUALLY SPACED WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3: INSTALL THE BOTTOM WINDOW SUPPORT BOARDS 5/16" OFF THE DECK AND SPACE THEM EQUALLY IN THE OPENING. ATTACH THE BOARDS WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS.
STEP 38: WINDOW SUPPORTS 1: FIND THE SIX 1 X 6 X 4-1/2" BOTTOM WINDOW SUPPORTS. PRE-DRILL THREE 1/8" HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH SUPPORT AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM. 2: PLACE TWO SUPPORTS IN EACH OF THE TWO OPENINGS IN THE FRONT OF THE FORT, AND THE FINAL TWO SUPPORTS IN THE OPENING AT THE REAR OF THE FORT. THE SUPPORTS SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE CENTER MOUNTED 1 X 4 X 26" FRONT PANEL SLATS AS SHOWN BELOW. 3: ATTACH EACH SUPPORT USING THREE 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. ROOF PANELS REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
STEP 39: INSTALL WINDOWS 1: FIND FOUR WINDOW PANELS AND FOUR SUN PIECES. PLACE EACH WINDOW IN THE OPENING WITH THE 1" WIDE SECTION OF THE WINDOW FRAME AT THE TOP. TEST FIT THE SUN PIECES ABOVE THE WINDOW FRAME (THESE WILL BE INSTALLED LATER). 2: ATTACH EACH WINDOW WITH FOUR #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. ROOF PANELS REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
STEP 40: INSTALL PANEL SLATS AND SUN PIECES 1: FIND EIGHT 1 X 6 X 14-1/4" FRONT PANEL SLATS AND EIGHT SUN PIECES. 2: PRE-DRILL EACH SLAT WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOW BELOW. 3: ATTACH THE PANEL SLATS AS SHOWN BELOW WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE SLAT RESTING UPON THE INSIDE FLANGE OF THE WINDOW FRAME. 4: ATTACH THE PANEL SLATS TO THE FORT WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS IN THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES. 5: ATTACH FOUR MORE PANEL SLATS ON THE REAR SIDE.
STEP 41: TIC TAC TOE PANEL 1: ASSEMBLE THE TIC TAC TOE PANEL ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BOX. DISREGARD STEPS 6 & 7. 2: CENTER THE TIC TAC TOE PANEL BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS ON THE SIDE WALL AND ATTACH WITH EIGHT 1" WOOD SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE TIC TAC TOE BOX.
STEP 42: SUNBURST 1: PRE-DRILL TWO 1/8" HOLES IN EACH SUN. THE HOLES WILL BE DRILLED NEAR THE OUTER EDGE ON EACH SIDE GOING STRAIGHT DOWN. 2: CENTER SUN ON THE PANEL BOARD AND ATTACH USING TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS. 3: REPEAT FOR OTHER SIDE OF FORT.
STEP 43: SUNBURST 1: LOCATE TWO 5/4 X 2 X 23" LARGE RAYS, TWO 5/4 X 2 X 16" SMALL RAYS AND TWO 5/4 X 2 X 18" SMALL RAYS. 2: PRE-DRILL ALL SMALL RAYS AT 3/4" ON CENTER FROM EACH END WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. PRE-DRILL ALL LARGE RAYS 3/4" ON CENTER FROM THE BOTTOM END WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. PRE-DRILL THE TOP END 3/4" FROM THE TOP END AND 1/2" FROM THE SIDE WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. (SEE DETAIL A) THIS IS NECESSARY TO AVOID HITTING THE JOINT WHERE THE ROOF SUPPORTS MEET.
STEP 44: SUNBURST 1: INSTALL SUNBURST SCREENS AS SHOWN BELOW, SO THAT IT IS FLUSH TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS. FASTEN EACH SCREEN WITH SIX 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS INTO THE GROMMETS IN THE SCREEN.
STEP 45: PANEL SUPPORT 1: MEASURE 17-3/4" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SANDBOX BOARD ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE FORT. MARK THESE POSITIONS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS. LINE UP THE TOP OF THE 2 X 4 X 78" PANEL SUPPORT WITH THE MARKS. ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 78" PANEL SUPPORT WITH "OFFSET HOLES UP" TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8" X 31/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. NOTE: ROCK WALL OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
STEP 46: SAFETY BOARD 1: MEASURE 17-3/4" FROM BOTTOM OF THE SANDBOX BOARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FORT. MARK THESE POSITIONS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS. 2: ALIGN THE TOP OF THE SAFETY PANEL BOARD WITH THE MARKS. ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" SAFETY BOARD WITH "OFFSET HOLES DOWN" TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS.
STEP 47: PICNIC TABLE 1: PLACE EACH OF THE 2 X 4 X 30" PICNIC TABLE VERTICAL SUPPORTS 15" OVER FROM THE CORNER POSTS. (SEE REAR VIEW) 2: MAKE SURE THE PICNIC TABLE VERTICAL SUPPORTS ARE SQUARE TO THE SANDBOX BOARDS. ATTACH THEM TO THE SANDBOX BOARDS FROM THE INSIDE USING TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. ATTACH THE PICNIC TABLE VERTICAL SUPPORT (ON FRONT OF THE PLAYSET) TO THE 2 X 4 X 78" PANEL BOARD USING THREE 2-1/2" SCREWS. 3: NEXT FIND THE 2 X 4 X 31" BENCH SUPPORT BOARD.
STEP 48: PICNIC TABLE 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 15" PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTS. 2: ATTACH EACH PICNIC TABLE SUPPORT TO THE TOP OF THE PICNIC TABLE VERTICAL SUPPORT AND TO THE CORNER POSTS. 3: ATTACH EACH PICNIC TABLE SUPPORT TO THE PICNIC TABLE VERTICAL SUPPORT AND THE CORNER POST USING SIX 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. NOTE: ROCK WALL REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
STEP 49: PICNIC TABLE 1: FIND SEVEN 2 X 4 X 51" PICNIC TABLE SEATS AND PICNIC TABLE TOP BOARDS. 2: ATTACH EACH BOARD WITH FOUR 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS AS SHOWN BELOW TO CREATE THE PICNIC TABLE SEATS AND TOP. NOTE: LADDER AND ROCK WALL REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
STEP 50: BOTTOM PANEL SLATS 1: FIND FIFTEEN 1 X 6 X 17" PANEL SLATS. 2: PRE-DRILL SLATS WITH TWO EQUALLY SPACED HOLES 1" FROM EACH END WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3: ATTACH PANEL SLATS ALONG THE SAFETY BOARD AND PANEL BOARD EQUALLY SPACED. 4: ATTACH EACH PANEL SLAT USING FOUR 1-1/ 2" WOOD SCREWS. NOTE: ROCK WALL AND LADDER REMOVED FOR CLARITY. 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW PANEL BOARD SAFETY BOARD 1 X 6 X 17" PANEL SLAT (CENTERED BETWEEN POST AND SUPPORT.
STEP 51: ARCHED SIDE TOP BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 47-1/2" ARCHED SIDE TOP BOARD UP AGAINST THE TOP OF THE CORNER POSTS ON THE SIDE OF THE FORT. 2: ATTACH THE ARCHED SIDE TOP BOARD WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. 3: ATTACH ANOTHER ARCHED SIDE TOP BOARD ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF FORT.
STEP52: CHIMNEY/DORMER 1: USE THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE CHIMNEY AND DORMERS.
STEP 53: MOUNTING THE SLIDE 1: PLACE THE SLIDE IN THE OPENING AT THE FRONT OF THE FORT. LAY THE SLIDE ON THE DECK WITH THE LIP EXTENDING ONTO THE DECK BOARDS. 2: THE FLARED END OF THE SLIDE WILL REST ON THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD. 3: ATTACH THE SLIDE TO THE DECK WITH FOUR 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS.
STEP 54: INSTALLING THE CLIMBING ROPE 1:DRILL A 7/8" HOLE THROUGH THE FRONT TOP PANEL BOARD (ABOVE THE ROCK WALL) FOR THE CLIMBING ROPE. 2: TIE A KNOT AT ONE END OF THE 10' ROPE AND THREAD IT THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE FRONT TOP PANEL BOARD. 3: YOU CAN TIE A FEW (NO MORE THAN THREE) KNOTS IN THE ROPE TO AID IN CLIMBING APPROXIMATELY 18" APART BEFORE TYING THE KNOT BEHIND THE BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD. 4: THE UNTIED END WILL GO THROUGH THE HOLE OF THE BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD.
1: FIND THE PLASTIC FLAG KIT. STEP 55: PLASTIC FLAGS 2: ATTACH THE FLAGS TO THE FRONT CORNER POSTS AS SHOWN BELOW. 3: ATTACH EACH FLAG TO THE CORNER POST THROUGH THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES USING 1/2" PHILLIPS HEAD WOOD SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE FLAG KIT.
STEP 56: MOUNTING TELESCOPE 1: PLACE THE TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY ON THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT ABOVE THE TIC TAC TOE PANEL. USING THE 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE TELESCOPE BAG, FASTEN ONE OF THE ROUND TELESCOPE BRACKETS TO THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT. 2: PLACE THE TELESCOPE STAND INTO THE SLOT OF THE TELESCOPE BRACKET. 3: PLACE THE REMAINING ROUND TELESCOPE BRACKET ACROSS FROM THE FIRST BRACKET. FASTEN THE ROUND TELESCOPE BRACKET WITH 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS TO THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT.
STEP 57: STEERING WHEEL 1: PLACE THE STEERING WHEEL INSERT INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. 2: USE THE HARDWARE INCLUDED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOUNT THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE SWING BEAM. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE LAG SCREW INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, OR IT WILL NOT TURN. 3: PLACE THE STEERING WHEEL CAP OVER THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
STEP 58: ATTACHING THE SAFETY HANDLES 1: LOCATE TWO SAFETY HANDLES PROVIDED WITH YOUR PLAYSET. 2: LOCATE THE HARDWARE PROVIDED IN THE BAG WITH THE HANDLES. **DO NOT USE THE SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE BAG WITH THE HANDLES** 3: LOCATE FOUR #14 X 1" LONG PAN HEAD SCREWS IN YOUR MAIN HARDWARE PACKAGE. USE THE 1/4" FLAT WASHERS PROVIDED IN THE BAG WITH THE HANDLES. 4: PLACE THE HANDLES 1" AWAY FROM THE EDGE OF EACH PANEL SLAT ABOVE THE LADDER AT THE REAR OF THE PLAY SET.
STEP 59: HANGING THE SWINGS 1: START BY ATTACHING ONE SPRING CLIP TO EACH IRON DUCTILE ON THE SWING BEAM. 2: ATTACH ONE CHAIN PER ACCESSORY TO EACH SPRING CLIP. 3: ADJUST HEIGHT AS NEEDED.
STEP 60: ROPE LADDER ASSEMBLY 1: DRILL THREE 1/8" PILOT HOLES 2" DEEP INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT (SEE DIMENSIONS BELOW). 2: PLACE THE EYEBOLT LAGS INTO THE HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT AND TIGHTEN.
STEP 61: ROPE LADDER ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE HOOKS ON THE END OF THE ROPE LADDER ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE EYE OF THE EYEBOLT LAG. 2: THREAD THE BOTTOM OF THE ROPE LADDER THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE ROPE LADDER RUNNER AND TIE A SECURE KNOT.
STEP 62: ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: THE FOUR 2 X 4 X 13" ANGLE SUPPORTS ARE MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE FORT. 2: USE TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE DECK INTO THE TOP OF THE BRACE, AND ONE 2" AND ONE 3" WOOD SCREW TO FASTEN THE ANGLE SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS.
STEP 63: ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: THE FOUR 2 X 4 X 18" ANGLE SUPPORTS ARE MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE FORT. 2: USE TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS ON TOP OF THE BRACE, AND ONE 2" AND ONE 3" WOOD SCREW TO FASTEN THE ANGLE SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS.
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