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Treehouse Lodge Assembly Manual Dear Customer, This manual is designed to clearly explain the assembly process, however for best results we strongly recommend having a carpenter involved in the project. Please read through the entire manual before starting!! For 2 men, it took 4 hours, using the tools listed below, to assemble this unit. However, it will probably take you a little longer since it will be a new project for you.
Step 1: This shows a wrapped swing set kit as it will arrive to your destination. Step 2: Start by cutting open plastic shrink wrap; slice all way around the kit and then vertically at each corner to remove plastic. Step 3: Remove all the parts from the kit and systematically lay them out on the ground surface. Remove plastic wrapping from all parts. Step 4: The last part in the kit is the floor of the play set; it may be necessary to remove some screws that attach the floor to the shipping pallet.
Step 7: Assemble the base by securing each corner of the base with three 2-1/2" deck screws through the predrilled holes in the 72" front and back pieces into the 90-3/4" sides, keeping the 2 x 6's flush on the outside. Step 8: When base is completed stand floor upright on its right side, approximately 4-1/2' to the right side of the base with the poly decking facing away from base.
Step 12: When you have installed four 1/2" x 4-3/4" carriage bolts in each post ( twenty total), secure bolts with 1/2" washer, lock washer, and nut on the threads of the carriage bolts inside the recessed holes of the posts. Step 13: Tighten 1/2" nuts with 3/4" socket wrench making sure that base and floor are square to posts. Be careful not to over tighten, stop tightening when head of carriage bolts start to sink into 2 x 6's. Step 15: Check to make sure structure is square and level.
Step 17: Secure 2x3s of playhouse floor to 2x6s with 2" deck screws, making sure plywood is down tight against 2x6's. Step 18: Secure two 16" 4x4 corner braces to each corner post underneath floor and against the post, making sure to keep the 1/2" recessed hole towards the post. Secure with 3/8"x 3" lag bolts with washers at bottom. Step 20: Secure 3/4" x 1-1/4" poly capping on top of 2x6 base with 2-1/2" decking screws. Keep screws about 2" from ends and about 18" apart.
Step 24: Position slide at front left opening of floor keeping centered between posts and no deeper than 8" from edge of poly decking. Secure with two 1" pan head screws through the top of slide into poly decking. Step 25: You are ready to start assembling your playhouse. Grab back wall with no window and gable top. Position at back of floor with siding overlapping floor at bottom. Step 27: Secure back wall to floor with four 3" deck screws through 2 x 3 bottom plate into 2 x 6 floor joist.
Step 32: Secure to floor with 3" deck screws at 18" and 36" from inside siding of right sidewall. Step 33: Finish securing walls with 3" deck screws at bottom of rafters at each corner. Step 34: Secure each corner where walls meet with five 3" deck screws. Step 35: Secure poly strip at bottom of door opening where plywood meets poly decking with two 1" screws. Step 36: Position roof panels by lifting over sidewalls keeping 1 x 3's towards the peak.
Step 40: Secure door handle to bottom right corner of top door with three screws provided with handles. Step 43: Install handles on ladder with four 1 1/4" lag bolts using a 1/2" socket. Position handle 2" down from top of ladder and centered on 4 x 4's. Step 41: Secure shutters to the left and right side of window with eight screws provided with shutters. Keep contour in shutters towards the top. Step 42: Install plugs in screw holes to complete shutter installation.
Step 49: Position railing at front side openings of loft between front posts and playhouse. Secure each railing with three 2" deck screws through each end cap on the railing and into the post and the playhouse wall. Step 50: Layout both sections of two piece swing arm on ground to install two cast iron swing hangers at each end. You will see how they will overlap in the middle.
Step 53: Overlap swing arm inside playhouse and line up two 5/8" recessed holes toward center of swing arm. Step 54: Secure two sections together with 1/2" x 2-1/2" carriage bolts through 5/8" recessed holes and install 1/2" washer, lock washer, and nuts on threads of 2-1/2" long carriage bolts. Tighten with 3/4" socket wrench. Step 55: Line up swing arm on back wall so that the 1/2" recessed holes on both sides are centered on the outside studs on the back wall.
© Pinnacle Play Systems I n s t r u c t i o n s f or paint touch up on a P i n nacle Playset A major benefit of purchasing a painted playset is that damage to the set via a pocket knife, etc. can be rectified with caulk and touch up paint. This also applies to the splitting and checking found in all outdoor wood products made from cedar, redwood, pine, etc. The splits seen in larger dimensional lumber are also known as checks and are more of a cosmetic concern than a structural concern.
Step 1: After cleaning the surface, slowly apply caulking into the check of the wood from one end to the other. The caulking should penetrate into the check and fill it up leaving little excess on the outside of the wood. Step 2: Remove excess caulking from wood with putty knife or scraper leaving a smooth surface over the check. . . Step 2 cont... leaving minimal excess caulk. Step 4: When caulking has dried, sand surface lightly with sanding pad to remove excess caulk.
