™ playsets Interlocking Sandbox Model: 2600 Note: This manual covers part numbers 02-3017, 02-3018 and 02-3019 *51-3017* 51-3017 BOXES: Sandbox Optional items: Umbrella Sandbox Cover Copyright © 2016 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 – 2016 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 Congratulations! You have just purchase one of the finest residential wooden swing sets available today. As with any wooden product that spends its entire life outside, in varying elements, it is important to know what to expect with your new swing set so that your family can enjoy it for many years. As your swing set acclimates to its new environment, natural characteristics of the wood can show in the form of checks, or “cracks” in the lumber.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS CUSTOMER MUST READ AND RETAIN Please go to the following links and read important SAFETY information prior to using your new play structure. http://www.gorillaplaysets.com/Swing-Set-Safety-s/85.htm https://www.gorillaplaysets.com/Maintenance-s/129.htm http://www.gorillaplaysets.com/manuals.html (Click on your specific model) http://www.gorillaplaysets.com/Warranty-s/82.htm NOTE: Your children’s safety is our #1 concern.
Model: 2600 BOXES: Sandbox Optional items: Umbrella Sandbox Cover REV: 3.31.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Guidelines and General Information……………..…………….......……...Pages 3-6 Site Plan, Required Tool List and Kit Contents………........................................Pages 7-8 Hardware, Lumber and Accessories Checklist.....……………………………....Pages 9-10 Area Preparation and First Boards………………………………..………...…........... Step 1 Sandbox Board 2 (1st pair)........…………………..…………………………..……..... Step 2 Sandbox Board 2 (2nd pair).....……………………....……………….……………...... Step 3 Sandbox Board 2 (3rd pair)....
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. • This sandbox is designed for use by children. • On-site adult supervision is required. • Teach children not to use the equipment in a manner other than intended. • The parents should have the children dress appropriately with well-fitting shoes.
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.
General Info to Review Before Installation • Depending on your experience, assembly of the sandbox can take as little as 1/2 to 1 hour, after inventory of parts. • Identify all of the parts for the sandbox. 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. Keep all hardware and other parts separate from wooden pieces.
Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new playset before getting started. SITE PLAN: 3 45 4 " 37" 3 45 4 " 37" 3 48" 13 7 16 " 3 43 8 " Sand required for 6” depth: 475 pounds or 9.
REQUIRED TOOL LIST: ___ Phillips Screwdriver and/or Standard or Cordless Drill w/ Phillips Bit ___ (Optional: Drill Bit 1/16”) ___ Level ___ Tape Measure ___ Extension Cord (if using standard drill) ___ Hammer ___ Pencil ___ Carpenter’s Square or Speed Square ___ Shovel OPTIONAL SUPPLIES: ___ Weed Blocking Fabric (purchased separately) KIT CONTENTS: Included Accessories: ___ (Qty ) Description ___ (4) Corner Covers ___ (4) Ground Stakes ___ (1) Umbrella Bracket Optional Accessories (purchased separately
2600 SANDBOX HARDWARE 9 #6 X 3/4" FLAT BUGLE HEAD SCREW QTY: 25 8 #6 X 1-1/2" FLAT BUGLE HEAD SCREW QTY: 30 7 #12 X 3/4" PHILLIPS PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 4 6 5 1.000" I.D. X 1.265" O.D. X .390" THICK SET SCREW COLLAR QTY: 1 4 M6 X 1.0 THREAD FOR SET SCREW M6 X 1.0 THREAD X 8mm L SET SCREW STAINLESS STEEL QTY: 1 3 2 3mm ALLEN WRENCH QTY: 1 1 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.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION Sandbox Board 1 1-2-4338-SB1 Sandbox Board 2 1-4-4338-SB2 (Not Shown - bagged hardware) QTY.
STEP 1: AREA PREPARATION AND FIRST BOARDS 1: PREPARE THE AREA FOR THE SANDBOX IN YOUR YARD. TRY TO MAKE THE AREA AS FLAT AS POSSIBLE WITH A SHOVEL. REMOVE GRASS AND WEEDS FROM THE AREA. 2: PLACE TWO OF THE SANDBOX BOARD 1 PIECES ON THE GROUND AS SHOWN BELOW.
STEP 2: SANDBOX BOARD 2 1: PLACE SANDBOX BOARD 2 ON TOP OF SANDBOX BOARD 1 LOCKING THE NOTCHES TOGETHER. THIS STEP IS COMPLETE AS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
STEP 3: SANDBOX BOARD 2 1: PLACE SANDBOX BOARD 2 ON TOP OF SANDBOX BOARD 2 LOCKING THE NOTCHES TOGETHER. THIS STEP IS COMPLETE AS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
STEP 4: SANDBOX BOARD 2 1: PLACE SANDBOX BOARD 2 ON TOP OF SANDBOX BOARD 2 LOCKING THE NOTCHES TOGETHER. THIS STEP IS COMPLETE AS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
STEP 5: SANDBOX BOARD 1 1: PLACE SANDBOX BOARD 1 ON TOP OF SANDBOX BOARD 2 LOCKING THE NOTCHES TOGETHER. THIS STEP IS COMPLETE AS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
STEP 6: SANDBOX BOARD 3 HOLES 1: IN THIS STEP YOU WILL BE MAKING HOLES FOR THE SANDBOX BOARD 3 BOARDS. 2: THE SANDBOX BOARD 3 HOLES WILL BE USED AS A TEMPLATE TO MAKE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD 1 AND 2 BOARDS. 3: PLACE A SANDBOX BOARD 3 BOARD INSIDE THE SANDBOX. THIS ONE WILL BE THE TEMPLATE TO MAKE THE HOLES. THE OTHER SANDBOX BOARD 3 ON THE OUTSIDE WILL BE THE FINAL POSITION OF THE BOARD AFTER IT IS ATTACHED IN THE NEXT STEP.
STEP 7: SANDBOX BOARD 3 1: MEASURE FROM THE INSIDE FACE OF THE SANDBOX BOARD 17-1/8" AS SHOWN. PLACE SANDBOX BOARD 3 INTO POSITION. THE TOP OF THE BOARD SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF SANDBOX BOARD 2 OR SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN SANDBOX BOARD 2. DRIVE THE #6 X 1-1/2" SCREWS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE SANDBOX BOARDS INTO SANDBOX BOARD 3. 2: REPEAT THIS PROCESS FOR THE OTHER THREE SANDBOX BOARD 3 PIECES.
STEP 8: GROUND STAKES 1: NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO INSTALL WEED BLOCKING FABRIC (NOT INCLUDED) UNDER YOUR SANDBOX. THIS WILL MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF WEEDS GROWING UP THROUGH THE SAND. WEED BLOCKING FABRIC IS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOME CENTER. 2: MAKE SURE THE SANDBOX IS LEVEL AND SQUARE FIRST. NOW HAMMER IN A GROUND STAKE BESIDE SANDBOX BOARD 3. FASTEN THE GROUND STAKE TO SANDBOX BOARD 3 WITH THE SCREW THAT COMES IN THE BAG WITH THE GROUND STAKE. REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE FOR THE OTHER 3 GROUND STAKES.
STEP 9: SANDBOX BOARD 4 1: PLACE THE SANDBOX BOARD 4 BOARDS AS SHOWN ON TOP OF THE SANDBOX. ALIGN THE MITERED ENDS WITH EACH OTHER IN THE CORNERS. TRY TO KEEP THE INSIDE EDGE OF SANDBOX BOARD 4 FLUSH TO THE VERTICAL INSIDE SURFACE OF THE SANDBOX BOARD. IF THERE ARE SLIGHT GAPS AT THE MITER JOINTS THEN THOSE WILL BE COVERED UP IN THE NEXT STEP. 2: FASTEN THE SANDBOX BOARD 4 TO THE BOARDS BENEATH IT WITH #6 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. THERE WILL BE FIVE SCREWS USED PER BOARD.
STEP 10: CORNER COVERS 1: PUSH THE CORNER COVER FLUSH AGAINST BOTH OF THE SANDBOX BOARD 4 PIECES. 2: INSTALL THE TWO SCREWS INTO THE SIDES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD 4 PIECES. 3: NOW INSTALL THE FOUR REMAINING SCREWS. 4: REPEAT SUBSTEPS 1 THROUGH 3 FOR THE THREE REMAINING CORNER COVERS.
OPTION 1: UMBRELLA BRACKET IF YOU PURCHASED THE OPTIONAL UMBRELLA WITH YOUR SANDBOX THEN YOU WILL INSTALL THE UMBRELLA BRACKET. 1: PLACE THE UMBRELLA BRACKET IN THE CORNER AS SHOWN. KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU WANT TO KEEP THE HOLES IN THE BRACKET AWAY AS FAR AS YOU CAN FROM THE JOINS WHERE THE BOARDS TOUCH. 2: THERE SHOULD BE ONE LEFTOVER #6 X 3/4" FLAT HEAD SCREW. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A 1/16" DRILL BIT THEN YOU MAY USE THIS SCREW TO MAKE "PILOT" HOLES FOR THE PAN HEAD SCREWS.
OPTION 1: UMBRELLA MAST INSTALLATION 1: SLIDE THE POINTED END OF THE UMBRELLA LOWER SECTION THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE UMBRELLA BRACKET. 2: PLACE THE SET SCREW IN THE SET SCREW COLLAR WITH THE HEX RECESS IN THE SET SCREW POINTING OUT. 3: PLACE THE COLLAR OVER THE END OF THE UMBRELLA LOWER SECTION. THE COLLAR SHOULD BE LOOSE ON THE LOWER SECTION. 4: USE A SCRAP BLOCK OF WOOD OR USE CARDBOARD THAT IS FOLDED A FEW TIMES TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF DAMAGING THE THREADS AT THE TOP OF THE LOWER SECTION.
OPTION 1: UMBRELLA COMPLETION 1: SCREW THE UPPER PORTION OF THE UMBRELLA ONTO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE UMBRELLA. 2: RAISE THE ROSETTE OF THE UMBRELLA, THEN INSERT THE PIN INTO THE HOLE. WHEN NOT IN USE THE UMBRELLA SHOULD BE IN THE DOWN POSITION. IN THE WINTER REMOVE THE SET SCREW COLLAR FROM THE LOWER SECTION OF THE UMBRELLA AND STORE THE UMBRELLA AWAY IN SAFE LOCATION. IF YOUR AREA EXPERIENCES HIGH WINDS OR FREQUENT STORMS YOU MAY WISH TO REMOVE THE UMBRELLA WHEN NOT IN USE.
OPTION 2: SANDBOX COVER 1: THE SANDBOX COVER MAY BE USED WITH THE SANDBOX ALONE. IT MAY ALSO BE USED WITH THE SANDBOX AND THE UMBRELLA TOGETHER. 2: PLACE THE SANDBOX COVER OVER THE SANDBOX. LOOP THE ELASTIC CORD UNDER THE CORNERS OF THE SANDBOX. PULL THE HOOK AND LOOP STRIPS UNDER THE LAST CORNER AND OVERLAP THEM TO JOIN THEM TOGETHER. AFTER REMOVING THE SANDBOX COVER IT SHOULD BE STOWED SAFELY AWAY FROM CHILDREN. ELASTIC CORD NOTCH GOES AROUND UMBRELLA MAST IF YOU CHOSE THAT OPTION.
