™ playsets ™ playsets Laredo Model: 1300 (BOXES: 1300-1, 1300-2, Toy Box, 110, Extreme Tube Slide & SLIDE BOX) Copyright © 2013 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 - 2013 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.
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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: 1300 (BOXES: 1300-1, 1300-2, Toy Box ,110, Extreme Tube Slide & SLIDE BOX) REV: 4.9.
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……………..………...…........ Pages 14-15 Hardware, Lumber and Accessory Checklists...............................................
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.
/Montana eam height: 7'-10-5/16" height: 12'-2" Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general 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”, 3/8”, 9/64”, 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 w/Chains ___ (1) Wave Slide
#8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 12 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 118 #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 4 9 #8 X 1-3/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 12 8 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 313 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 42 11-0045 HARDWARE PAGE 1 OF 2 7 #8 X 3" WOOD SCREW QTY: 37 6 REV B: 11/28/2012 JH 5 4 TORQUE WASHER QTY: 17 3/8" LOCK NUT QTY: 19 3 5/16" TEE NUT QTY: 67 3/8" WASHER QTY: 31 2 1 5/16 X 1-1/2" HEX BOLT QTY: 8 5/16 X 2-1/2" HEX BOLT QTY: 1 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLT QTY: 58 5/16" WASHER QTY: 104 USE THE R
11-0045 HARDWARE PAGE 2 OF 2 3/8 X 3-1/2" HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 12 5/16" X 3-1/2" HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 37 REV B: 11/28/2012 JH 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 #2 SQUARE DRIVE BIT QTY: 1 2 1 3/8 x 9" CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 1 3/8 x 7" CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 14 3/8 x 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 2 3/8 X 3-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 2 PLASTIC BOLT CAP QTY: 19 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.
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STEP 1: ATTACHING T-NUTS TO THE PORCH CORNER POSTS 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: MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 3: LAY OUT EACH OF THE 4 X 4 X 96" PORCH CORNER POSTS IN THE AREA YOU INTENDED ON BUILDING THE FORT SIDE OF THE PLAY SET.
STEP 2: ASSEMBLING THE PORCH FRAME 1: LAY THE CORNER POSTS ON THE GROUND IN THEIR PROPER ORIENTATION (USE DIAGRAM BELOW TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY AND ORIENT THE NECESSARY DIRECTION THE POSTS SHOULD FACE). 2: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 47-1/2" SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE CORNER POSTS, THE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD ARE OFFSET DOWN, AND SHOULD BE ALIGNED WITH THE CORNER POSTS BOTTOM MOST HOLES.
STEP 3: ATTACHING THE T-NUTS TO THE MIDDLE CORNER POSTS 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: MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 3: LAY OUT EACH OF THE 4 X 4 X 120" MIDDLE CORNER POSTS IN THE AREA YOU INTENDED ON BUILDING THE FORT SIDE OF THE PLAY SET.
STEP 4: ASSEMBLING THE MIDDLE FRAME 1: LAY THE CORNER POSTS ON THE GROUND IN THEIR PROPER ORIENTATION (USE DIAGRAM BELOW TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY AND ORIENT THE NECESSARY DIRECTION THE POSTS SHOULD FACE). 2: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 47-1/2" SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE CORNER POSTS, THE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD ARE OFFSET DOWN, AND SHOULD BE ALIGNED WITH THE CORNER POSTS BOTTOM MOST HOLES.
STEP 5: CONNECTING PORCH AND MIDDLE FRAME YOU WILL NEED AN EXTRA PERSON FOR THIS STEP. 1: WITH HELP, STAND UP THE PORCH FRAME AND THE MIDDLE FRAME ASSEMBLIES. 2: FASTEN THE 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" DECK SUPPORTS TO THE HOLES WITH 5/16" X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FORT.
STEP 6: INSTALLING THE ROCK WALL ENTRANCE BOARD 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" ROCK WALL ENTRANCE BOARD ON THE FRONT OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE HOLES IN THE ROCK WALL ENTRANCE BOARD ARE OFFSET UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE ROCK WALL ENTRANCE BOARD THROUGH THE HOLES OF THE CORNER POST TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED IN THE CORNER POSTS. 3: MAKE SURE THE STRUCTURE IS IN THE DESIRED POSITION, LEVEL AND SQUARE SIDE TO SIDE.
STEP 7: INSTALLING BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 47-1/2" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD (THIS BOARD IS ALSO CALLED SANDBOX BOARD) AGAINST THE MIDDLE FRAME CORNER POSTS AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW, HOLES ARE OFFSET DOWN. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS.
STEP 8: ATTACHING T-NUTS TO THE END FRAME CORNER POSTS 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: MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 3: LAY OUT EACH OF THE 4 X 4 X 120" END CORNER POSTS IN THE AREA YOU INTENDED ON BUILDING THE FORT SIDE OF THE PLAY SET.
STEP 9: ASSEMBLING THE END FRAME 1: LAY THE CORNER POSTS ON THE GROUND IN THEIR PROPER ORIENTATION (USE DIAGRAM BELOW TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY AND ORIENT THE NECESSARY DIRECTION THE POSTS SHOULD FACE). 2: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 47-1/2" SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE CORNER POSTS, THE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD ARE OFFSET DOWN, AND SHOULD BE ALIGNED WITH THE CORNER POSTS BOTTOM MOST HOLES.
STEP 10: CONNECTING THE END FRAME AND THE MIDDLE FRAME YOU WILL NEED AN EXTRA PERSON FOR THIS STEP. 1: WITH HELP, STAND UP THE END FRAME ASSEMBLY. 2: FASTEN THE 2 X 6 X 80-3/4" SANDBOX BOARDS TO THE END FRAME CORNER POSTS AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW, WITH 5/16" X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS THROUGH THE SANDBOX BOARD TOP HOLES INTO THE CORNER POST. MAKE SURE THE HEX BOLT GRABS THE T-NUT INSTALLED IN THE CORNER POST AND TIGHTEN. THE SAND BOX BOARD BOTTOM HOLES WILL BE USED LATTER.
STEP 11: SECOND LEVEL DECK SUPPORTS 1: FASTEN THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" DECK SUPPORTS TO THE POSTS WITH 5/16" X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FORT.
STEP 12: ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: THE 2 X 4 X 13" ANGLE SUPPORTS ARE MOUNTED UNDERNEATH THE AREA WHERE THE DECK WILL BE LOCATED ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE FORT. 2: USE 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS AT THE TOP TO ATTACH THE ANGLE SUPPORTS. 3: AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH ANGLE SUPPORT USE A 3" WOOD SCREW THROUGH THE ANGLE SUPPORT TOP HOLE INTO THE CORNER POST, AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW.
STEP 13: PORCH DECK SPACERS 1: PLACE A 5/4 X 4 X 40-3/8" DECK SPACER AT ONE END OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILLED HOLES AND INTO THE DECK SUPPORT BELOW. NOTE: THE TOP OF THE SCREW HEAD SHOULD DE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE DECK SPACER. 2: REPEAT PREVIOUS SUB-STEP FOR THE OPPOSITE END OF THE FORT.
STEP 14: PORCH CENTER DECK SUPPORT 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" CENTER DECK SUPPORT UNDERNEATH THE CENTER OF THE DECK SPACERS. (USE THE HOLE AT THE CENTER OF THE DECK SPACER AS A GUIDE). 2: USE 2" WOOD SCREWS TO ATTACH THE DECK SPACERS TO THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT. 3: USE THE HOLE AT THE CENTER OF THE DECK SPACER AS A GUIDE TO MAKE A MARK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FORT TO REPRESENT A CENTER LINE. MAKE SURE THE 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" CENTER DECK SUPPORT IS LINED UP ON THESE MARKS.
STEP 15: PORCH DECK BOARDS 1: LAY ALL DECK BOARDS ACROSS THE DECK SUPPORTS BEFORE SECURING THEM TO THE FORT. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE EQUAL SPACING ACROSS THE DECK. 2: START WITH A 5/4 X 6 X 47-3/8" DECK BOARD AT ONE END OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE ROCK WALL ENTRANCE BOARD AND THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILLED HOLES AND INTO THE DECK SUPPORTS BELOW. LEAVE A UNIFORM (APPROX. 1/4") SPACE BETWEEN THE DECK BOARDS.
STEP 16: SECOND LEVEL DECK SPACERS 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 4 X 40-3/8" DECK SPACER AT ONE END OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILLED HOLES AND INTO THE DECK SUPPORT BELOW. NOTE: THE TOP OF THE SCREW HEAD SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE DECK SPACER. 2: REPEAT PREVIOUS SUB-STEP FOR THE OPPOSITE END OF THE FORT.
STEP 17: SECOND LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORT 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" CENTER DECK SUPPORT UNDERNEATH THE CENTER OF THE DECK SPACERS. (USE THE HOLE AT THE CENTER AS A GUIDE). 2: USE 2" WOOD SCREWS TO ATTACH THE DECK SPACERS TO THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT. 3: USE THE HOLE AT THE CENTER OF THE DECK SPACER AS A GUIDE TO MAKE A MARK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FORT TO REPRESENT A CENTER LINE. MAKE SURE THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" CENTER DECK SUPPORT IS LINED UP ON THESE MARKS.
STEP 18: SECOND LEVEL DECK BOARDS 1: LAY ALL DECK BOARDS ACROSS THE DECK SUPPORTS BEFORE SECURING THEM TO THE FORT. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE EQUAL SPACING ACROSS THE DECK. 2: START WITH A 5/4 X 6 X 47-3/8" DECK BOARD AT ONE END OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE ROCK ENTRANCE BOARD AND THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILLED HOLES AND INTO THE DECK SUPPORTS BELOW. LEAVE A UNIFORM (APPROX. 1/4") SPACE BETWEEN THE DECK BOARDS.
STEP 19: LADDER 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 57" LADDER SIDES. 2: POSITION THE LADDER SIDES (LEFT & RIGHT) SO THAT THE SLOTS IN THE BOARDS ARE FACING EACH OTHER AND ARE PARALLEL. 3: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE LADDER SIDES AND SET WITH A HAMMER. 4: FIND FOUR 2 X 4 X 17" LADDER STEPS. 5: PLACE THE STEPS INTO THE SLOTS ON THE LADDER SIDES. AND FASTEN WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS. 6: CAREFULLY TURN THE LADDER OVER AND PUT THE SCREWS INTO THE OTHER SIDE.
STEP 20: LADDER TO FORT 1: PLACE THE LADDER INTO POSITION AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW: THE SIDE OF THE LADDER SHOULD BE 14-1/2" FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POST. THE BOTTOM OF THE 90 DEGREE BRACKETS SHOULD BE 3/4" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE BOARD. 2: USING THE LADDER BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE, DRILL A 3/8" HOLE THROUGH THE ENTRANCE BOARD. 3: FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK INSERT A T-NUT INTO THE BACKSIDE OF THE 3/8" HOLES ON THE 2 X 6 ENTRANCE BOARD.
STEP 21: ROCK WALL T-NUTS 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 57" 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 22: ROCK WALL BOARDS 1: FIND THE 5/4 X 5 X 23-7/8" ROCK WALL BOARDS AND ONE 5/4 X 5 X 23-7/8" BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD ( WITH ONE HOLE ) AND ONE 5/4 X 3 X 23-7/8" ROCK WALL TOP CAP. 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.
STEP 23: ROCK WALL ROCKS 1: FIND TEN ROCKS AND THIRTY 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS AND THIRTY 1/4" WASHERS INCLUDED WITH THE ROCKS. 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 BELLOW. ROCKS CAN BE ARRANGED IN ANY PATTERN AS LONG AS THEY WILL ALLOW PROPER ACCESS TO THE FORT.
STEP 24: ROCK WALL TO FORT 1: PLACE THE ROCK WALL INTO POSITION AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW: THE SIDE OF THE ROCK WALL SHOULD BE 6-1/2" FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POST. THE BOTTOM OF THE 90 DEGREE BRACKETS SHOULD BE 3/4" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE ROCK WALL ENTRANCE BOARD. 2: USING THE ROCK WALL BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE. DRILL A 3/8" HOLE THROUGH THE ROCK WALL ENTRANCE BOARD. 3: FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK INSERT A T-NUT INTO THE BACKSIDE OF THE 3/8" HOLES ON THE 2 X 6 ENTRANCE BOARD.
STEP 25: SWING BEAM MOUNT AND SWING BEAM PLATE 1: FIND TWO TORQUE WASHERS. PLACE A 3/8" X 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT INSIDE THE TORQUE WASHER MAKING SURE THAT THE TEETH ARE FACING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE THREADS OF THE CARRIAGE BOLT. PLACE THE TORQUE WASHER / CARRIAGE BOLT ASSEMBLY INTO THE HOLES OF THE CORNER POSTS SO THAT THE HEAD OF THE CARRIAGE BOLT FACES THE INSIDE OF THE FORT. USE A HAMMER TO SET THE TORQUE WASHER INTO THE CORNER POST.
STEP 26: IRON DUCTILES 1: LINE UP THE HOLES OF THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS WITH THE HOLES IN THE SWING BEAM. 2: FASTEN THE SWING HANGERS 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 27: 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 28: REST SWING BEAM ON FORT AN EXTRA PERSON IS NEEDED 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 FORT AND THE SWING BEAM LEGS. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE THE BEAM FACING THE RIGHT WAY. LINE UP TWO HOLES IN THIS END WITH HOLES IN SWING LEG BRACKET.
STEP 29: 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 LEG BRACKET. 3: PLACE A BOLT CAP OVER ANY EXPOSED THREADS.
STEP 30: MOUNT SWING BEAM ON FORT AN EXTRA PERSON IS NEEDED FOR THIS STEP. 1: HAVE A 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 HOLE AT THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH THE MIDDLE HOLE ON THE SWING BEAM PLATE. 3: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM PLATE AND SWING BEAM MOUNT USING A 9" CARRIAGE BOLT WITH A TORQUE WASHER ON TOP AND A 3/8" LOCK NUT AND WASHER ON THE BOTTOM.
STEP 31: LEVEL 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. IMPORTANT NOTE: THE LEGS ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE SWING BEAMS ON UNEVEN GROUND (DOWN SLOPE). THEY ARE LONGER THAN REQUIRED. IF YOUR GROUND IS RELATIVELY LEVEL, YOU MAY NEED TO EITHER: A) DIG IN BOTH LEGS WHERE THEY MEET THE GROUND, OR B) BEND THE LEGS OUT SLIGHTLY TO MATCH YOUR GRADE.
STEP 32: 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 33: ROOF SUPPORTS AND ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 1: WITH OFFSET HOLES DOWN, ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 35-1/2" ROOF SUPPORTS TO THE FORT WITH 5/16" X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS. THE ROOF SUPPORTS SHOULD MEET IN THE MIDDLE TO FORM A RIGHT ANGLE. 2: PLACE THE 5/4" X 10-1/2" 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 2" WOOD SCREWS. REPEAT ON THE OTHER SIDE.
STEP 34: ROOF STARTER BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 1 X 4 X 52" 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 35: ROOF PEAK 1: PLACE THE 1 X 4 X 52" ROOF PEAK ON TOP OF THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK TO THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS WITH 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PRE DRILLED HOLES TO THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED.
STEP 36: ROOF BOARDS AND ROOF FINISHER 1: PLACE THE 1 X 5 X 52" 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 SEVEN ROOF BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF BOARDS TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 3: PLACE A 1 X 4 X 52" 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 SUB STEPS 1-3 FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOF.
STEP 37: DORMERS AND CHIMNEY 1: USE THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE CHIMNEY AND DORMERS. 2: FASTEN THE CHIMNEY AND DORMERS TO THE ROOF IN THE LOCATIONS SHOWN BELOW USING THE FASTENERS DESCRIBED IN THE CHIMNEY AND DORMER MANUAL.
STEP 38: SUN BURST SUPPORT AND SUN 1: CENTER THE 2 X 6 X 16" SUN ON TOP OF THE SUN BURST SUPPORT, AND ATTACH USING TWO 3" WOOD SCREWS. 2: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 45" SUN BURST SUPPORT IN BETWEEN THE ROOF SUPPORTS. FASTEN USING 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILLED HOLES ON EACH END, MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO GAPS IN BETWEEN THE SUN BURST AND THE ROOF SUPPORT. 3: REPEAT FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FORT.
STEP 39: SUN RAYS 1: CENTER THE 5/4 X 4 X 19" SUN RAY ONTO THE SUN AND THE ROOF SUPPORT BOARDS AND FASTEN WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS. 2: EQUALLY SPACE ONE 5/4 X 4 X 13" SUN RAY AND ONE 5/4 X 4 X 12" SUN RAY IN BETWEEN THE CENTER SUN RAY PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED AND THE SUNBURST SUPPORT. USE TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS TO FASTEN EACH SUN RAY TO THE ROOF SUPPORT AND SUN. 3: REPEAT SUB STEP 2 ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CENTER SUN RAY. 4: REPEAT SUB STEPS 1-3 FOR THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FORT.
STEP 40: RADRIDE ANGLE SUPPORT 1: MOUNT THE 2 X 4 X 13" ANGLE SUPPORT UNDERNEATH THE DECK, MAKE SURE IT IS FLUSH AGAINST THE CORNER POST AND THE DECK SPACER. FASTEN THE BOTTOM OF THE ANGLE SUPPORT TO THE CORNER POST USING A 3" WOOD SCREW THROUGH THE TOP PREDRILLED HOLE AND A 2" WOOD SCREW THROUGH THE BOTTOM PREDRILLED HOLE. 2: INSERT TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE TOP OF THE DECK SPACER INTO THE TOP OF THE ANGLE SUPPORT.
STEP 41: RADRIDE PANEL WALL 1: LOCATE THE 4 X 4 X 37-5/8" RADRIDE POST, INSERT A T-NUT INTO THE PRE DRILLED HOLE. 2: MOUNT THE RADRIDE POST ON TOP OF THE DECK SPACER AND LINE UP THE PREDRILLED HOLE WITH THE RADRIDE TOP PANEL BOARD CENTER HOLE. FASTEN USING A 5/16" X 4-1/2" HEX BOLT AND 5/16" WASHER. 3: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 21-1/2" RADRIDE EXIT BOARD ONTO THE REAR OF THE FORT. THE HOLES SHOULD BE OFFSET UP. LINE UP THE TOP HOLE OF THE EXIT BOARD WITH THE HOLE IN THE END REAR CORNER POST.
STEP 42: RADRIDE PANEL SLATS 1: FIND TWO 5/4 X 3 X 36-3/4" PANEL SLATS. MOUNT THEM ON TOP OF THE DECK, EQUALLY SPACED BETWEEN THE RADRIDE POST AND THE CORNER POST. INSERT TWO 2" WOOD SCREW PER SLAT THROUGH THE PREDRILLED HOLES INTO THE TOP PANEL BOARD AND THE RADRIDE EXIT BOARD. MAKE SURE THE TOP OF THE HEAD OF THE WOOD SCREW IS FLUSH TO THE PANEL SLAT. DO NOT OVERDRIVE. RADRIDE POST 3.00 3.
STEP 43: CENTER POST 1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 28-11/16" CENTER POST AND INSERT A T-NUT INTO THE TOP PREDRILLED HOLE. 2: MOUNT THE CENTER POST ON TOP OF THE SECOND LEVEL DECK AND LINE UP THE CENTER POST T-NUT/HOLE WITH THE MIDDLE PANEL BOARD CENTER HOLE AND SECURE WITH A 5/16" X 2-1/2" HEX BOLT AND 5/16" WASHER. 3: MAKE SURE THE CENTER POST IS VERTICALLY LEVEL AND INSERT TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE CENTER POST BOTTOM PREDRILLED HOLES INTO THE 2 X 6 ENTRANCE BOARD.
STEP 44: DRILL HOLE FOR ANGLE BRACKET 1: MEASURE 27" UP FROM THE LOWER LEVEL DECK AND MAKE A HORIZONTAL LINE ON THE MIDDLE REAR POST. 2: PLACE THE HOLE OF THE SQUARE SIDE OF THE 90 BRACKET OVER THE LINE. THE POINTED SIDE OF THE BRACKET SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH THE OUTSIDE OF THE POST. 3: MARK THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE SQUARE SIDE OF THE BRACKET ONTO THE CORNER POST. DRILL A 9/64" HOLE 2" DEEP INTO THE POST. THEN SECURE THE SQUARE SIDE OF THE BRACKET TO THE POST WITH A 5/16" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREW AND 5/16" WASHER.
STEP 45: TOP PANEL BOARD 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 33" TOP PANEL BOARD (OFFSET UP) AGAINST THE REAR POSTS ON THE LOWER LEVEL. 2: SECURE THE HOLE IN THE BOARD TO THE PORCH REAR POST WITH A 5/16" X 4-1/2" HEX BOLT AND 5/16" WASHER. 3: LEVEL THE TOP PANEL BOARD TO THE DECK. 4: USE HOLE IN THE POINTED FLANGE OF THE 90 BRACKET AS A GUIDE TO DRILL A 3/8" HOLE THROUGH THE TOP PANEL BOARD. 5: HAMMER A T-NUT INTO THE HOLE YOU DRILLED IN THE TOP PANEL BOARD.
STEP 46: PORCH PANEL SLATS 1: FIND NINE 5/4 X 3 X 28" PANEL SLATS. 2: INSTALL THE SLATS AT EQUAL LENGTHS. SEE DETAIL BELOW FOR MEASUREMENTS. 3: ATTACH THE PANEL SLATS TO THE FORT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS IN THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES. 2" WOOD SCREW 5/4 X 3 X 28" PANEL SLAT 27.
STEP 47: WINDOW PANEL BOARDS SWING BEAM WALL: FOR THIS WALL YOU SHOULD HAVE: * TWO OF THE 5/4 X 6 X 58-1/2" WINDOW PANEL BOARD * TWO OF THE 5/4 X 4 X 58-1/2" WINDOW PANEL BOARD * FOUR OF THE 5/4 X 6 X 32" WINDOW UNDER * FOUR OF THE 5/4 X 6 X 12-5/8" WINDOW ABOVE * TWO OF THE 5/4 X 3 X 17" WINDOW STRINGER(ATTACH WITH 1-3/4" SCREWS) 1: USE A LEVEL AND A SQUARE TO PROPERLY INSTALL ALL THE WINDOW PANEL BOARDS.
STEP 48: INSTALLING WINDOWS 1: FIND THREE PLASTIC WINDOWS. PLACE EACH WINDOW IN THE OPENING WITH THE 1" WIDE SECTION OF THE WINDOW FRAME AT THE TOP. ATTACH EACH WINDOW WITH FOUR 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 2: FIND THREE WINDOW CROWNS AND PLACE EACH WINDOW CROWN ABOVE THE PLASTIC WINDOWS, MAKE SURE THE ENDS OF THE CROWN ARE FLUSH WITH THE ENDS OF THE PLASTIC WINDOW. ATTACH EACH WINDOW CROWN WITH TWO 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS.
STEP 49: PORCH ROOF SUPPORT 1: ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 44" PORCH ROOF SUPPORT RIGHT AND PORCH ROOF SUPPORT LEFT TO THE FORT WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS THROUGH THE HOLE (OFFSET DOWN) INTO THE T-NUT INSTALLED IN THE CORNER POST. 2: THE ANGLED END SHOULD BE POINTING TO THE MAIN ROOF, THE ANGLE END MUST BE FLUSH TO THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE MIDDLE CORNER POST. INSERT A 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREW AND 5/16" WASHER THROUGH THE ANGLED END HOLE IN TO THE MIDDLE CORNER POST.
STEP 50: PORCH ROOF STARTER 1: INSTALL THE 1 X 4 X 52" ROOF STARTER AT THE TOP END OF THE PORCH ROOF SUPPORTS, MAKE SURE THE TOP EDGE OF THE ROOF STARTER IS TOUCHING THE MIDDLE CORNER POSTS AND CENTER IT BETWEEN THE ROOF SUPPORTS LEAVING AN EQUAL SPACE ON BOTH ENDS. SECURE USING TWO 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS PER SIDE THROUGH THE PRE DRILLED HOLES IN TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW MUST BE FLUSH TO THE ROOF BOARD, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
STEP 51: PORCH ROOF BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 1 X 5 X 52" ROOF BOARDS ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS. FITTING THE TONGUE INTO THE GROOVE END OF THE ROOF STARTER. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF BOARDS TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 3: PLACE A 1 X 4 X 52" ROOF FINISHER AT THE END OF THE ROOF ASSEMBLY. AND FASTEN WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 4: PLACE THE 5/4 X 4 X 50-1/4" ROOF END CAP AT THE END OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS UNDERNEATH THE ROOF FINISHER, AND FASTEN WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS ON EACH END.
STEP 52: PICNIC TABLE SIDES 1: LOCATE TWO 2 X 4 X 14-3/4" PT TOP SUPPORT, TWO 2 X 4 X 27-1/2" PT SEAT SUPPORTS AND TWO 2 X 4 X 32-1/2" PT LEGS AND TWO 5/4 X 3 X 13-1/4" PICNIC TABLE SLATS. 2: FOR THE LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY, PLACE A 2 X 4 14-3/4" PT TOP SUPPORT AND A 2 X 4 X 27-1/2" PT SEAT SUPPORT PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER. PLACE A 2 X 4 X 32-1/2" PT LEG ON TOP AT THE 7-1/2" DIMENSION.
STEP 53: PICNIC TABLE SIDES TO FORT 1: MEASURE UP 26-3/8" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLAY SET UNDERNEATH THE DECK. MAKE MARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS WITH A PEN OR PENCIL AT 26-3/8" 2: PLACE THE TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY FLUSH TO THE MARK ON THE CORNER POST. ATTACH THE RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY TO THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POST WITH 3" WOOD SCREWS. 3: PLACE THE TOP OF THE LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY FLUSH TO THE MARK ON THE CORNER POST.
STEP 54: PICNIC TABLE TOP AND SEAT BOARDS 1: LOCATE FOUR 5/4 X 6 X 43" PT TOP AND SEAT BOARDS. 2: CENTER THE HOLES IN THE BOARDS OVER THE TOP OR SEAT SUPPORTS. 3: FASTEN THE PT TOP AND SEAT SUPPORTS TO THE TOP OR SEAT SUPPORTS WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS.
STEP 55: PORCH SAFETY BAR 1: PLACE A 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" SAFETY BAR (TOP PANEL BOARD) IN BETWEEN THE ENTRANCE BOARD AND THE DECK, AND SPACE EVENLY. THE HOLES ARE OFFSET TO THE TOP. 2: FASTEN USING TWO 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS THROUGH THE SAFETY BAR HOLES INTO THE CORNER POSTS. NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE ANY PREDRILLED HOLES IN THE CORNER POSTS FOR LAG SCREWS.
STEP 56: FORT SAFETY BAR 1: MOUNT THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" SAFETY BAR (TOP PANEL BOARD)FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE FORT ABOVE THE PICNIC TABLE, 40-1/2" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SAND BOX BOARD TO THE TOP OF THE SAFETY BAR. HOLES SHOULD BE OFFSET DOWN. 2: MAKE SURE BOTH ENDS OF THE SAFETY BAR ARE AT THE SAME HEIGHT, AND ATTACH USING 5/16 X 3-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS THROUGH THE HOLES INTO THE CORNER POSTS. NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE ANY PREDRILLED HOLES IN THE CORNER POSTS FOR LAG SCREWS.
STEP 57: TOY CHEST FOLLOW THE TOY CHEST INSTRUCTIONS TO ASSEMBLE IT.
STEP 58: MOUNTING THE SLIDE 1: PLACE THE SLIDE IN THE OPENING AT THE FRONT OF THE PLAY SET NEXT TO THE ROCK WALL. 2: THE FLARED END OF THE SLIDE WILL REST ON TOP OF THE SLIDE EXIT BOARD. THE FLAT AREA OF THE SLIDE WITH FOUR INDENTATIONS WILL LIE ON TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS. 3: ATTACH THE SLIDE TO THE DECK BOARDS WITH FOUR 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS. **DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN** 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREW **DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN** FLAT AREA LIES OVER THE DECK SLIDE EXIT BOARD FLARED END RESTS OVER BOTTOM PANEL BOARD.
STEP 59: ATTACHING THE EXTREME TUBE SLIDE 1: ASSEMBLE THE EXTREME TUBE SLIDE ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. SEE BELOW FOR PLACEMENT OF YOUR SLIDE. 2: ONCE IN PLACE, TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE ON SLIDE. 4 X 4 RADRIDE POST 3/8" FENDER WASHER 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREW THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENING SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE DECK.
STEP 60: SLIDE HEADER BOARD 1: MOUNT THE 2 X 4 X 29-3/4" SLIDE HEADER BOARD ABOVE THE EXTREME SLIDE IN BETWEEN THE FLANGE EDGE AND THE TOP PANEL BOARD, SPACE EVENLY. MAKE SURE THE ENDS OF THE HEADER BOARD ARE FLUSH TO THE 4 X 4 POSTS. 2: FASTEN USING TWO 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS.
STEP 61: TIC TAC TOE INSTALLATION 1: ASSEMBLE THE TIC TAC TOE PANEL ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BOX. IGNORE STEP 6 & STEP 7 IN THE INSTRUCTIONS. 2: ATTACH THE TWO 1-3/8 X 1-5/8 X 10-5/8"L TIC-TAC-TOE BOARDS TO THE GREEN PLASTIC BRACKETS WITH THE 1" PHILIPS HEAD SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE TIC-TAC-TOE BOX. IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THE TIC-TAC-TOE BOARDS ARE MOUNTED TO THE GREEN BRACKETS AS SHOWN BELOW. 3: CENTER THE UNIT ON THE WINDOW PANEL BOARDS ON THE DOUBLE WINDOW WALL SIDE OF THE FORT.
STEP 62: BINOCULARS 1: ATTACH THE BINOCULAR BASE TO THE TOP OF THE RADRIDE POST ON YOUR PLAY SET. FASTEN WITH ONE 5/16" X 1-1/4" LAG SCREW AND ONE 8mm WASHER INCLUDED WITH THE BINOCULARS. 2: PLACE THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BINOCULARS WITH THE HOLE IN IT INSIDE THE BINOCULARS BASE. LINE UP THE HOLES IN THE BINOCULAR BASE WITH THE HOLE ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BINOCULARS. 3: SLIDE THE 8mm DIAMETER X 106 mm LENGTH PIVOT ROD THROUGH THE HOLES.
STEP 63: TELESCOPE 1: WITH THE 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE TELESCOPE BAG, FASTEN ONE OF THE SQUARE TELESCOPE BRACKETS TO THE BACK OF THE TOP PANEL BOARD. 2: PLACE THE TELESCOPE STAND AND TELESCOPE INTO THE SLOT OF THE TELESCOPE BRACKET. 3: FASTEN THE REMAINING TELESCOPE BRACKET TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE THAT THE FIRST TELESCOPE BRACKET WAS INSTALLED ON WITH 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS.
STEP 64: FLAG KIT 1: PLACE THE PLASTIC BASE OF THE FLAG ONTO THE CORNER POSTS AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: ATTACH THE FLAG TO THE CORNER POST WITH THE PAN HEAD SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE FLAG. FLAG PAN HEAD SCREWS PROVIDED WITH FLAG.
STEP 65: CHALKBOARD 1: INSTALL THE CHALKBOARD 5" ABOVE THE DECK, MAKE SURE THE CHALKBOARD IS CENTERED ON THE PANEL SLATS. 2: FASTEN THE CHALKBOARD TO THE PANEL SLATS WITH 3/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS IN THE OUTER HOLES.
STEP 66: SAFETY HANDLES 1: POSITION THE FIRST SET OF SAFETY HANDLES ON THE PORCH END PANEL SLATS. 2: ADJUST THE SAFETY HANDLES UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD. 3: FASTEN THE SAFETY HANDLES TO THE FORT WITH TWO 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS AND 1/4" WASHERS PROVIDED WITH THE HANDLES. 4: THE UPPER LEVEL SAFETY HANDLES SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE CORNER POSTS. ADJUST THE SAFETY HANDLES UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD. FASTEN THE HANDLES WITH TWO 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS AND TWO 1/4" WASHERS.
STEP 67: ROCK WALL ROPE 1: A HOLE MUST BE DRILLED INTO THE TOP PANEL BOARD BEFORE THE ROPE CAN BE ATTACHED. MARK THE LOCATION ON THE TOP PANEL BOARD, CENTERED ABOVE THE ROCK WALL, AND USE USE A 7/8" DRILL BIT TO DRILL THROUGH THE TOP PANEL BOARD. 2: TIE THE KNOT ON ONE END OF THE ROPE AND THREAD IT THROUGH THE HOLE DRILLED IN THE TOP PANEL BOARD FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FORT. 3: DUE TO EXCESS AMOUNT OF ROPE, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU TIE AT LEAST TWO KNOTS IN THE LENGTH OF THE ROPE.
STEP 68: HANGING THE SWINGS 1: LOCATE THE SWING BELTS, TRAPEZE BAR AND SIX SPRING CLIPS. THE SWING BELTS AND TRAPEZE BAR SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE LOCATIONS SHOWN BELOW. 2: SNAP A SPRING CLIP ONTO EACH IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGER. 3: HANG ONE CHAIN FROM EACH ACCESSORY ONTO EACH SPRING CLIP. 4: ADJUST SWINGS UP OR DOWN BY CLIPPING ONTO HIGHER OR LOWER CHAIN LINKS.
STEP 69: NAME PLATE 1: FASTEN THE PLAY SET LOGO PLATE CENTERED ONTO THE SWING BEAM WITH TWO 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. FASTEN LOGO PLATE HERE CENTERED ON SWING BEAM.
STEP 70: SUNBURST PLASTIC CROWN 1: MOUNT THE PLASTIC CROWN OVER THE WOOD SUN AND FASTEN USING TWO #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS.
STEP 71: TELEPHONE 1: THE TELEPHONE MAY BE MOUNTED ANYWHERE ON THE PLAYSET WHERE THERE IS A FLAT SURFACE THAT IS AS WIDE AS THE TELEPHONE. 2: BEFORE INSTALLING THE TELEPHONE CONSIDER THE HEIGHT OF YOUR CHILD SO THAT THEY MAY REACH THE TELEPHONE. 3: FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE TO INSTALL THE TELEPHONE.
Phone (07-0014) 1. Place the Phone Base on the top or the side of an existing board on your play set. The board should be at least 1" thick. If the board is not 1" thick then trim the tip of the screw flush to the back side of the board after it is installed. 2. Place the black rubber washer over the end of the 1" long phillips head screw. Insert the screw into the hole in the phone base and screw it into the board. Do not overtighten screw. Over-tightening may cause the plastic to crack. 3.
STEP 72: GROUND STAKES 1: HAMMER IN THE GROUND STAKES AT AN ANGLE NEXT TO THE SWING LEGS. 2: FASTEN EACH GROUND STAKE TO THE SWING LEG WITH THE 2" SCREW PROVIDED WITH THE GROUND STAKE.
