Instructions / Assembly

5/4 x 4 x 40-1/2"
DECK SPACER
2" WOOD SCREW
1"
2
3
8
"
11
16
"
20
1
8
"
1
11
16
"
1
8
" (DIAMETER HOLES 5 PLACES)
5/4 x 4 x 40-1/2" DECK SPACER
STEP 8: 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. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE CORNER
POSTS AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES INTO THE DECK SUPPORT BELOW.
NOTE THE TOP OF EACH SCREW HEAD SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE DECK SPACER.
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