Natural Playgrounds Rope Pull-Up Install Instructions

Rope Pull-Up
Install Instructions
NOTES: Prior to unpacking, please check for any obvious damage caused by the shipping company, and
do not accept shipment if you see any; or if you see damage and it doesn't appear to be significant, make
a note of the damage on the driver's receipt and on yours, and have the driver sign both, then take
multiple photographs. If everything looks okay on the outside of the packages, but then you find damage
when you begin pulling the package apart, make sure you take plenty of photos of the damage, and take
appropriate steps to file a claim, if needed.
*Please call Digsafe and check for any underground utilities before digging anywhere.
Materials needed
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easuring tape, evel, post hole digger, shovel, screw gun with proper T bits, four (4) 12" x depth of
footings (48" typ) sonotubes, minimum of 16 1-1/2" sheet rock screws for the temporary bracing (not
provided), minimum 8 foot tall ladder, water for concrete, and bags of premixed concrete (not included),
8 pieces of 1x3x8' strapping (cut 1 foot off each end, and cut points in the ends of each of these short
stakes). See #4 below, and if needed, get more strapping for adjusting the height of the posts. Concrete
amounts can be easily calculated at http://www.quikrete.com/Calculator/Main.asp. Amount required
depends on how deep you decide to dig the hole.
Instructions
1. Remove items from shipping containers (pallet, boxes). Move all parts to desired area installation
area.
2. Mark ground per foundation plan provided for post locations. Excavate holes and place construction
tubes in place per attached foundation plan. We recommend that you place 6" - 3/4" drainage stone
at the bottom of all footings. If obstacles are encountered post must be adjusted by removing length
from the bottom accordingly. Leaving a minimum of 24" of post in the ground. All concrete must
be below minimum of 9" fall zone material.
3. Assemble pieces: Bolt 4 @ 6"x6" posts together as labeled (2-2x6 leg extensions per 6x6 post). Over
the years, the configurations have changed, so just make sure that you are putting together full-
length posts. With hardware provided, install /screw together the short, 4 foot beam supports at top
of posts as marked on posts.
4. Stand leg assemblies upright in the previously installed construction tubes. Check to be sure all 4 legs
are plumb and are 12'-11" apart at the top and bottom, and make sure they are all at the same
height. One way to check the height is make a mark at chest level measuring down the same
distance from the top of each post, then overlap 2 of the 8 foot long pieces of strapping, edge side
up on a very flat surface, and screw together to make a long strap. Use a single sheet rock screw to
fasten the strapping at the measurement points you just made, and then use your level on top of the
strapping to adjust the height of the post assemblies. Now grab the 7' pieces of strapping, the 1'
stakes, and the level to plumb and hold the posts in perfectly vertical positions. Use two braces on
each post on 2 adjacent sides. You must also make sure that the two post assemblies are parallel
with each other!!