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Sports Play 901-801 EXPLORER Installation Instruction

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INSTALLATION DETAILS
! Recommended crew (Adult): 2
! Installation time: 5 hours + concrete and ground
prep
! User age: 2-5
! Use zone: 32 X 31
! Weight: 1,455 lbs
SURFACING: Use of safety surfacing in compliance
with ASTM specification F1292 is required.
MAINTENANCE:
! As the owner of the playground you are
responsible for maintenance of the equipment and
play area. A maintenance schedule must be
developed and the equipment inspected frequently.
! Be sure to inspect surfacing for foreign objects that
could cause injury and that sufficient surfacing is
in place in accordance with ASTM and CPSC
standards.
3/1/15
NOTE: Keep a copy of these instructions on file to
assist you with maintenance and replacement parts.
901-801 EXPLORER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
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  • Page 1 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION DETAILS ! Recommended crew (Adult): 2 ! Installation time: 5 hours + concrete and ground prep ! User age: 2-5 ! Use zone: 32 X 31 ! Weight: 1,455 lbs SURFACING: Use of safety surfacing in compliance with ASTM specification F1292 is required.
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  • Page 3 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE YP.EX.99.01.01 YY.EX.01.02.01 YP.EX.99.09.01% EXPLORER%LABYRINTH% PLATFORM JEEP%WINDOW WALL YP.EX.99.06.01 SLIDE YP.EX.99.07.01 ROOF H.02.03.037 YY.EX.01.04.01 BLACK%COVER EXPLORER%JUMPING% H.02.04.047 BALLS%WALL CLAMP YP.EX.99.04.01 POST%COVER YY.EX.01.01.01 H.02.04.083 EXPLORER%JEEP%BODY FLANGE H.02.04.009 BOLT%COVER YL.EX.99.07.01 PLATFORM%CONNETION% YL.EX.99.11.01...
  • Page 4 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE YL.EX.99.01.01.001,POST,280, YL.EX.99.15.01.001,,POST, YL.EX.99.11.01,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 200,CM SLIDE,GUARD, YL.EX.99.01.01.002,,POST,280, YL.EX.99.15.01.002,,POST, YL.EX.99.04.01,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,U, 200,CM SHAPED,PIPE YL.EX.99.01.01.003,,POST,280, YL.EX.99.03.01.001,,POST, YL.EX.99.016.01,,,,,,,,, 100,CM HANDHOLD YL.EX.99.17.01,,,,,,,,, YL.EX.99.03.01.002,,POST, HANDHOLD,WITH, YL.EX.99.01.01.004,,POST,280, 100,CM ROUNDED,MOUNTING, PLATE, YL.EX.99.02.01.001,,POST,200, YL.EX.99.02.01.002,,POST,200, 3/1/15...
  • Page 5 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE ,,H.04.07.016,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, H.04.07.018,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, H.04.03.005,,,,,,,,,,,ANCHOR NYLON,INSERT,LOCK,NUT, NUT,M10,WITH,FIBER M8,GALVANIZED H.04.09.041,,,,,,,,,,,,, H.04.06.008,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, H.04.01.024,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, PHILLIPS,HEAD,SCREW, WASHER,M10, BOLT,HEX,HEAD,10x110, 4,8X25,,GALVANIZED H.04.01.045,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, H.04.01.102,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, BOLT,10X60,HEX,HEAD, H.04.05.003,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ROUND,HEADED,INOX,BOLT, RIVET,4x15 M10X30, H.04.01.092,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, BOLT,10x120,ROUND, H.04.01.060,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, HEAD,HEX,KEY H.04.01.019,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, BOLT,10X70,ROUND,HEAD, BOLT,10x160,HEX,HEAD HEX,KEY,GALVANIZED H.04.01.124,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,...
  • Page 6 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE PART%NUMBER/DESCRIPTION IMAGE YL.EX.99.06.01,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, YL.EX.99.13.01,,,,,,,,,DINO, YL.EX.99.05.01,,,,,,,,SLIDE, DINO,CLIMBING,SHORT, CLIMBING,DOWN,TALL, GROUND,MOUNTING,METAL GROUND,CONNECTION, CONNECTION,POST METAL, YL.EX.99.11.01.002,,,,,,, YL.EX.99.14.01,,,,,,,,,STEP, H.04.02.037,,,,,,, POST,TO,DINO, GROUND,MOUNTING,METAL ALUMINUM,,COVER CONNECTION,PART, ITEMS%SHADED%THIS%COLOR%ARE%ONLY% YL.EX.99.11.01.001,,,,,,,,,POST, TO,DINO,CONNECTION,PART, INCLUDED%FOR%SURFACE%MOUNT ITEMS%BELOW%ONLY%INCLUDED%FOR%IN7GROUND%MOUNT YL.EX.99.06.01.IG,,,,,,,,,,, YL.EX.99.06.01,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, YL.EX.99.05.01.IG,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,INJ DINO,CLIMBING,SHORT, DINO,CLIMBING,SHORT, GROUND,SLIDE,GROUND, GROUND,CONNECTION,...
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  • Page 8 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FOOTING DIAGRAM 3/1/15...
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  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION Important parts to prevent damage to the coating. Additionally all plastic panels • need to be stored flat to prevent warping. Please read completely before beginning installation. This equipment has been designed for safety as well as fun. This equipment has You have 30 days from receipt of your equipment to file a claim for •...
  • Page 11 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION Our surface mount posts are manufactured for surfacing levels of 3” – • 12”. At 12” the surfacing will be as high as the slide bed but when compacted there will be space. At this deck height it is ok to have the slide bed end at the top of the surfacing.
  • Page 12 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION For a copy of the most current issue of the CPSC Handbook for Public Playground Safety, write to: Safety Surfacing WARNING! – INSTALLATION OVER A HARD SURFACE SUCH AS CONCRETE, ASPHALT OR PACKED EARTH MAY RESULT IN...
  • Page 13 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION Drills • Tools and Materials Drill bits : ½, #7 and 11/16” (concrete) • List is for tools and materials needed that are not included with the playground Levels – Magnetic torpedo and 4’ long levels •...
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  • Page 15: Before Beginning

    901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION BEFORE BEGINNING Protrusions • SITE REQUIREMENTS Make sure that any bolt end that protrudes more than 2 threads past the face of the nut is trimmed and de-burred smoothly. Always double-check your work. The Playground system is designed to suit a level site. Should there be any falls or slopes on the site;...
  • Page 16 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION TIPS & TROUBLE SHOOTING SportsPlay Equipment Inc. recommends pre-drilling the holes in the post when attaching a four-hole bracket with a number #7 drill bit. This will make the attachment of the four-hole bracket with the self-tapping screws easier and it will prevent damage to the screw head during installation.

  • Page 17: Mounting Option

    901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION MOUNTING OPTION DO NOT MOUNT THE UNIT AT THIS TIME. THIS SECTION IS ONLY INTENDED TO EXPLAIN THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU. The Explorer center can be mounted in-ground with post extensions (included), concrete surface anchors (included) or with spikes (not included).
  • Page 18 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION ATTACH ARCH 1) Attach arch (99.04.01) to posts 3 & 4 using bolts (04.01.024) washer, hex nut and rounded bolt cap (02.04.010) NOTE: It is normal for the post to have some deflection (when the Arch is attached to both posts one of the posts is bent our of position, another words the two posts are not parallel to each other).
  • Page 19 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION MOUNTING PLATFORM CONNECTION BRACKET TO POST This is a preliminary step that will help to accurately layout the equipment and should be done before laying the posts out. It will help to ensure the posts are orientated correctly.
  • Page 20 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION SURFACE MOUNT STEPS Follow these initial steps if mounting to concrete surface, piers or with spikes. Utilize all the drawings on pages 3-9 to help orientate the posts into the proper position 1) If mounting to concrete surface or if you are using spikes, you may discard the posts extensions, as you won’t need them.
  • Page 21 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION USING POST EXTENSIONS Total footing depth is 27” less the height of the surfacing plus the height of the blocking material. For example, if you were using 12” of surfacing the footing hole would need to be 15” plus the height of the blocking material (front cutaway view to the right).
  • Page 22 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION POST EXTENSTION CON’T It is the owner/installers responsibility to check local building codes and to comply with those codes. All footing depths listed here are recommendations and local soil types and frost lines may require a deeper and/or wider footing depth. If that’s the...
  • Page 23 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALL EQUIPMENT After the mounting steps have been completed (Do not tighten anchor bolt nuts if surface mounting or pour concrete if installing in ground at this time), you can continue the installation here.
  • Page 24 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION ATTACH SAFETY FRAMES 1) Attach safety frame (09.11.01) between posts 5 & 7 by inserting eight (04.01.102) m10x30-rounded bolts through the frame and into the factory-installed nuts in the posts. Do not tighten completely these bolts until the entire playground has been...
  • Page 25 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION ATTACH SLIDES 1) In order to attach the slides (99.06.01) to the platform you must drill three holes into the platform. To correctly mark and drill the holes follow the following steps: Find the center of the platform and center of the slide...
  • Page 26 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION Identifying the ground metal – The images to the right include the surface mount metal. The in ground metal attaches to the slide the same way but the post goes in the ground instead of mounting on the surface.
  • Page 27 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION ATTACHING THE DINO CLIMBER Just like with the slide, the dino climber (YL.EX.99.11.01) requires ground anchor metals. The climber requires two ground metals Climbing short ground metal (only one depending on mount type) •...
  • Page 28 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION Position the dino climber onto the connection parts. Ensure the climber is flush with the top of the platform Mark the holes on the side of the platform, move the dino climber out of the way and drill using a ½”...
  • Page 29 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION ATTACHING HAND HOLDS Attach handhold (YL.EX.99.016.01) to the Jeep body (this handhold has a flat mounting surface) and window by inserting bolts (H.04.01.02) through the handhold, jeep and into the factory installed nuts on posts 1 & 2. Once in position it is ok to tighten the bolts.
  • Page 30 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION ATTACH ROOF Slide the roof (YP.EX.99.07.01) onto posts 7, 8, 9 and 10. Ensure roof is seated completely onto posts. Each corner of the roof has a flat spot. On this flat spot you need to drill a ½”...
  • Page 31 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION TRANSFER STEP If you are going to surface-mount the step, you must position the ground mounting metal (YL.EX.99.14.01) for the step (YL.EX.99.12.01. You should place the mounting metal into the step and set into position.
  • Page 32 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION ATTACHING PANELS There is no required position for each specific panel but every opening above the first deck should have one unless there is a slide or climber in that position. Refer to drawings on pages 3-9 for panel positions if this is not clear.
  • Page 33 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION SQUARE, PLUMB AND ANCHOR. Now that all the components except for the post covers have been installed you should start the final leveling, squaring and tightening of the equipment. Pick a starting point and work your way around the equipment tightening all the bolts as you go.
  • Page 34 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLING KICK PLATES The final step for assembling this unit is to attach the three kick plates (H.08.18.009) and secure them into position between each platform Position the kick plate between the first and second platform,...
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  • Page 36 901-801 EXPLORER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FINAL MAINTENANCE Completely clean area. Inspect area daily when in use for foreign objects that could cause injury • • or create a trip hazard Remove all debris paying special attention to sharp pieces, concrete •...
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