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PRAIRIE RIDGE Wooden Swing Set Model: #55006 • Owner's Manual • Frequently Asked Questions • Assembly Instructions • Warranty Information Features the fastening system. Save this assembly manual for future reference in the event that you need to order replacement parts.
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PURPOSE This product is intended for outdoor, domestic use only. It is not suitable for commercial or medical use. DANGER FOR CHILDREN WARNING! No eating while using the product This product may only be used with adult supervision at all times. ...
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In certain areas during winter, snow buildup and the low temperatures can damage the product. It is recommended to remove snow buildup and to store the product indoor. We strongly recommend visual inspections every 3 months to insure the integrity of the entire product. Replace any parts as necessary.
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Consumer Information Sheet for Playground Surfacing Materials The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that about 100 000 playground equipment- related injuries resulting from falls to the ground surface are treated annually in US hospital emergency rooms. Injuries involving this hazard pattern tend to be among the most serious of all playground injuries, and have the potential to be fatal, particularly when the injury is to the head.
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10. The end beam is not straight up and down. Why not? This is normal. Backyard Discovery designs playsets this way to ensure the strongest structure possible. The slight angle adds strength and reduces rocking and twisting.
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Tools Required for Installation: (These are the tools that are generally required for assembly of our outdoor products. These tools are not included with the outdoor product purchase.) (Square) (Level 24") (Phillips Screw Driver) (Claw Hammer) (Tape Measure) (Drill Attachments: (3/16"...
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Basic Setup Dimensions Place the set on level ground, not less than 6 ft [2 m] from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires. 20'-3 1/8" [6.2] 10'-9 5/8" [3.3] 6'-0"...
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Parts Identification Accessories (NOT TO SCALE) DN - GLIDER SEAT DARK GREEN - A100025 DO - CAPTAINS GLIDER ARM YELLOW - A100026 EA - HAND GRIP YELLOW PLASTIC - A100043 EC - METAL RUNG 559 - A100045 ER - CLIMBING ROCK GREEN SMALL - A100060 EJ - L BRACKET 54x67 - A100053 EM - SLIDE BED 8' YELLOW - A100056 EL - SLIDE RAIL 8' GREEN LEFT - A100055...
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Parts Identification A A A A c c c c c c c c e e e e s s s s s s s s o o o o r r r r i i i i e e e e s s s s (NOT TO SCALE) HC - BYD ID TAG (LARGE) 2011 WITH AGES - A100164 TC - SWING BEAM EXTENSION BRACKET-RIGHT - A100326...
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4' Rock Ladder Phase 1 Phase Notes • Assemble slats to rails as shown. • Note oreintation of slats, be sure to arrange as shown. • See drawing below for slat spacing on rails. SCREW PFH 8x1-1/2 • Using slats as a guide, pre-drill top edges of rails with a 1/8"...
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4' Rock Ladder Phase 2 & 3 P h h h h a a a a s s s s e e e e N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e s s s s •...
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E77 - ANGLE BRACE - W100991 W71 - SWING BEAM SUPPORT - W102420 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x74 3/8" (36x86x1890) 2"x3 3/8"x49 5/8" (50x86x1260) H79 - END SUPPORT - W100992 H80 - GROUND BOARD - W100990 1"x3 1/2"x42" (24x86x1072) 1"x3 3/8"x87 3/8" (24x86x2218) STEP 2 ATTACH H80 GROUND BOARD TO (2) E77 ANGLED SUPPORT BOARDS USING (2) 2"...
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STEP 3 INSERT W71 BOARD INTO TB AND TC BRACKET OPENING AND SECURE USING (2) 1-3/4" BOLTS AND 7/8" BARREL NUTS, AS SHOWN. BOLT WH INSERT (2) 2-1/2" BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS AND 1-1/2" BARREL NUTS INTO THE EDGE OF 5/16x1-3/4 BOLT WH W71 BOARD, AS SHOWN.
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EY - TUBING CAP GLIDER SUPPORT - A100067 EX - GLIDER BUSHING BYD GREEN - A100066 EW - GLIDER SUPPORT BYD GREEN - A100065 STEP 4 ATTACH (2) EW GLIDER SUPPORT BARS TO SB74 SWING BEAM USING (2) 5-3/4" BOLTS, FLAT WASHERS AND 5/16"...
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STEP 5 INSERT (4) SWING HANGER QUICK LINK INTO SB74 SWING BEAM USING (4) SAFETY NUT LOCK 5/16 WASHERS, FLAT WASHERS AND 5/16" LOCK NUTS, AS SHOWN. WASHER FLAT 8x27 SB74 WASHER SAFETY 17x30 SWING HANGER QUICK LINK...
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8 FOOT SLIDE ASSEMBLY PHASE 1 STEP 1 PLACE SLIDE BRACE CENTERED ON THE BOTTOM 1/4" FROM THE EDGE. TRANSFER HOLES ON THE BOARD THROUGH THE SLIDE BED AS SHOWN BELOW. USE A 3/8" DRILL BIT. ATTACH SLIDE BRACE TO SLIDE USING HARDWARE SHOWN. DESCRIPTION SLIDE BRACE BOLT WH 5/16x1/2...
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8 FOOT SLIDE ASSEMBLY PHASE 2 STEP 2 PLACE 1 SLIDE RAIL ON A FLAT SURFACE AND BEGIN INSERTING SLIDE BED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLIDE RAIL (FIG. 1). PUT SLIDE SUPPORT BOTTOM INTO THE SUPPORT POCKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAIL AND HAVE A HELPER BEND THE SLIDE BED TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE SLIDE AND INSERT THE BED INTO THE SLIDE CAVITY.
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E71 - MONKEY BAR RAIL - W102369 EJ - L BRACKET 54x67 - A100053 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x60 5/8" (36x86x1539) QZ - TRIANGLE PLATE 100 5 HOLE - A100294 MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY STEP 1 BOLT WH 5/16x1 YOU WILL BUILD A LEFT AND RIGHT TOP RAIL IN THIS STEP. BOLT WH 5/16x1-1/2 AFTER BUILDING LEFT ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN, REPEAT STEPS...
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E78 - MONKEY BAR UPRIGHT - W102370 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x74 3/4" (36x86x1900) MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY STEP 2 ASSEMBLE WITH HARDWARE AS SHOWN. BOLT WH REPEAT PROCESS FOR OTHER SIDE OF MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY. 5/16x1-1/2 T-NUT 5/16...
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EC - METAL RUNG 559 - A100045 MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY STEP 3 ASSEMBLE AS SHOWN INTO PRE-DRILLED HOLES. SCREW (12) TAPPING 14x1-1/2...
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H81 - MONKEY BAR BRACE - W100993 1"x3 3/8"x53 1/4" (24x86x1352) H82 - MONKEY BAR GROUND BOARD - W100994 1"x3 3/8"x70 3/8" (24x86x1786) MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY LAG SCREW WH 5/16x2 BOLT HEX 5/16x2-3/4 WASHER WASHER LOCK EXT LOCK INT 8x19 8x15 WASHER WASHER...
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EA - HAND GRIP YELLOW PLASTIC - A100043 MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY LAG SCREW WH 1/4x1-1/2 WASHER LOCK EXT 6x15 STEP 5 ASSEMBLE WITH HARDWARE AS SHOWN.
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M5 - FACE BOARD - W101599 E2 - UPRIGHT - W103773 5/8"x3 3/8"x43 1/8" (16x86x1094) 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x81 3/4" (36x86x2076) STEP 1 ATTACH M5 BOARDS TO E2 BOARDS USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES. NOTE THE ORIENTATION OF THE HOLES WITH THE E2 BOARDS. SCREW PFH 8x1 1/2 SCREW PFH 8x1 1/2...
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E3 - UPRIGHT - W101256 M6 - LOWER FACE BOARD - W101598 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x81 3/4" (36x86x2076) 5/8"x3 3/8"x38 5/8" (16x86x982) E1 - UPRIGHT - W101261 L5 - GROUND BOARD - W100686 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x81 3/4" (36x86x2076) 5/8"x4 3/8"x30" (16x112x762) STEP 2 ATTACH THE M6 BOARDS AND THE L5 BOARD TO THE E3 AND E1 BOARDS USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES.
L2 - GROUND BOARD - W100684 5/8"x4 3/8"x60 1/8" (16x112x1528) STEP 3 NUT BARREL ATTACH THE L2 BOARDS TO THE E1, E3 AND E2 BOARDS USING WH 5/16x7/8 HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES. WASHER LOCK EXT 12x19 BOLT WH 5/16x1 1/2 WASHER LOCK EXT...
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M9 - ANGLE BRACE - W100696 M10 - SAFETY BOARD - W100701 L3 - GROUND BOARD - W101602 5/8"x3 3/8"x35 5/8" (16x86x904) 5/8"x3 3/8"x33 7/8" (16x86x860) 5/8"x4 3/8"x46 7/8" (16x112x1191) STEP 4 ATTACH M10 AND L3 BOARDS TO THE M5 BOARDS USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES.
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M13 - FLOOR RAIL - W103774 K4 - FLOOR RAIL - W103700 5/8"x3 3/8"x60 1/8" (16x86x1528) 5/8"x5 1/4"x60 1/8" (16x134x1528) STEP 5 ATTACH M13 BOARD TO THE E1 BOARD AND THE E2 BOARD USING HARDWARE SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES. NOTE THE ORIENTATION OF HOLES THAT BOLT WH WILL BE USED LATER IN THE M13 BOARD.
SP1 - FLOOR SUPPORT CLEAT - W100711 F71 - STANDARD ANGLE BRACE - W100689 1"x1"x53 3/8" (24x24x1356) 1 3/8"x2 3/8"x13" (36x60x330) J2 - END FLOOR CLEAT - W100710 1"x2 3/8"x3 3/8" (24x60x86) STEP 7 FIRST ATTACH A F71 BRACE TO A M13 BOARD AND A F71 BRACE TO A K4 NUT BARREL BOARD USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLE.
J3 - FLOOR JOIST - W100984 F71 - STANDARD ANGLE BRACE - W100689 1"x2 3/8"x60 1/8" (24x60x1528) 1 3/8"x2 3/8"x13" (36x60x330) STEP 8 ATTACH F71 BRACES TO K5 AND M14 BOARDS THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES WITH NUT BARREL HARDWARE AS SHOWN WH 5/16x7/8 LAG SCREW PRE DRILL E1, E3, AND E2 BRACES AND FASTEN F71 BOARDS TO THEM WITH...
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L9 - END FLOOR BOARD - W102863 5/8"x4 3/8"x29 7/8" (16x112x760) STEP 9 PLACE L9 BOARDS ON THE J3 FLOOR JOIST AND J2 SUPPORT BOARDS. L9 BOARD WILL SIT UP AGAINST THE E2 BOARDS AND THE E3 AND E1 BOARD AS SHOWN.
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(3) FP1 - FLOOR PANEL - W102861 STEP 10 ATTACH FP1 FLOOR PANELS TO SP1 BOARDS AND J3 FLOOR JOIST USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES. SCREW PFH (45) 8x1 1/2 SCREW PFH 8x1 1/2 (45 PLCS)
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M11 - UPPER FACE BOARD - W102866 M12 - MONKEY BAR ARCH BOARD - W103775 5/8"x3 3/8"x26 5/8" (16x86x676) 5/8"x3 3/8"x30" (16x86x762) STEP 11 ATTACH 1/4" T-NUTS TO M11 BOARDS AS SHOWN. ATTACH M11 BOARDS TO E1 BOARD AND E3 BOARD WITH HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES.
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L6 - ARCHED RAIL - W100694 L7 - ARCHED SCULPTURED RAIL - W100695 5/8"x4 3/8"x60 1/8" (16x112x1528) 5/8"x4 3/8"x60 1/8" (16x112x1528) STEP 12 ATTACH L6 BOARD AS SHOWN TO E1 AND E2 BOARDS THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN. NUT BARREL WH 5/16x7/8 ATTACH L7 BOARD AS SHOWN TO E3 AND E2 BOARDS THROUGH PRE DRILLED...
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K1 - ROOF SWING BEAM SUPPORT - W100682 K2 - ROOF SUPPORT - W100683 5/8"x5 1/4"x51 5/8" (16x134x1310) 5/8"x5 1/4"x51 5/8" (16x134x1310) STEP 13 ATTACH 5/16 T NUTS TO K1 BOARD AS SHOWN AND ATTACH TO E2 BOARDS THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES WITH HARDWARE AS SHOWN. ATTACH K2 BOARD TO E1, AND E3 BOARDS WITH HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES.
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M1 - PICKET RAIL - W103760 M18 - PICKET - W103761 5/8"x3 3/8"x30" (16x86x762) 5/8"x3 3/8"x18 7/8" (16x86x480) STEP 14 ATTACH M1 BOARD TO E2 BOARDS AS SHOWN. ATTACH M18 PICKETS TO M1 BOARD AND K5 BOARD USING SPACING AS SHOWN SCREW PFH (16) 8x1 1/8...
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M8 - WALL RAIL - W100700 M7 - WALL BOARD - W100708 5/8"x3 3/8"x35 7/8" (16x86x910) 5/8"x3 3/8"x35 1/4" (16x86x895) STEP 15 ATTACH M7 BOARD TO L6 BOARD AND M13 BOARD THROUGH PRE DRILLED NUT BARREL HOLES USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN. WH 5/16x5/8 ATTACH M8 BOARD TO M7 BOARD AND E1 BOARD USING HARDWARE AS SCREW PFH...
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M17 - PICKET - W100705 5/8"x3 3/8"x27 1/8" (16x86x690) STEP 16 ATTACH M17 PICKETS TO L6 AND M8 BOARDS USING SPACING AND HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES. SCREW PFH 8x1 1/8 (16 PLCS) SCREW PFH (16) 8x1 1/8 3 1/8"...
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K9-2 - WALL BOARD - W100712 3/8"x3 3/8"x30 1/4" (11x86x768) K9-1 - WALL BOARD - W100713 3/8"x3 3/8"x15 3/4" (11x86x400) J1 - WINDOW LEDGE - W100709 1"x2 3/8"x29 1/2" (24x60x750) STEP 17 PLACE (2) K9-2 BOARDS ON FLOOR AGAINST L7 AND K4 BOARDS, AND AGAINST E3 BOARD LIP OF K9-2 TOUCHING E3 BOARD AND ATTACH WITH HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES.
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M3 - TARP SUPPORT - W100692 5/8"x3 3/8"x60 1/8" (16x86x1528) STEP 18 ATTACH M3 BOARDS TO K1 AND K2 BOARDS THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN. SCREW PFH 8x2 SCREW PFH (8PLCS)
M16 - TARP SUPPORT - W101237 M4 - TARP TOP SUPPORT - W100693 5/8"x3 3/8"x29 1/8" (16x86x740) 5/8"x3 3/8"x60 1/8" (16x86x1528) STEP 19 ATTACH M16 BOARDS AS SHOWN TO K1 AND K2 BOARDS. BOLT WH 5/16x1 ATTACH M4 BOARD FLUSH TO M16 BOARDS AS SHOWN.
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HY - TARP 1522x2119 - A100062 1/32"x59 7/8"x83 3/8" (.4x1522x2119) STEP 20 CENTER HY TARP OVER M4 TARP TOP SUPPORT AND ATTACH USING (4) 1/2" TAPPING SCREWS, AS SHOWN. NEXT, DRAPE HY TARP EVENLY OVER (2) M3 TARP SUPPORTS AND WRAP UNDERNEATH AND UP THE BACK SIDE OF M3 SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 1-13/16"...
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H3 - SERVING BOARD SUPPORT - W101606 H1 - SERVING SHELF SUPPORT - W101604 K3 - SERVING BOARD - W101605 1"x3 3/8"x3 3/8" (24x86x86) 1"x3 3/8"x30 3/4" (24x86x780) 5/8"x5 1/4"x28 3/4" (16x134x729) STEP 22 ATTACH H3 SHELF SUPPORTS TO K3 AND H1 BOARDS USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN THROUGH PRE DRILLED HOLES.
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EA - HAND GRIP YELLOW PLASTIC - A100043 STEP 24 ATTACH EA HANDLE TO E2 BOARD USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN (FIG. 1). INSERT 1/4" T-NUTS INTO M7 BOARD AND ATTACH EA HANDLE AS SHOWN (FIG. 2). BOLT PTH 1/4x1 ATTACH 2 EA HANDLES TO M11 BOARDS USING PREVIOUSLY INSERTED T-NUTS. SCREW TAPPING 14x1-1/2...
(1) - BENCH ASSEMBLY STEP 26 USING BENCH ASSEMBLY BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE, DRILL TWO 3/8" THRU HOLES AND ATTACH EJ BRACKET TO L2 GROUND BOARD USING (2) 1/2" BOLTS, LOCK BOLT WH WASHERS AND 5/8" BARREL NUTS, AS SHOWN. 5/16x1/2 WASHER LOCK EXT...
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(1) - SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 27 CENTER THE WAVE SLIDE ASSEMBLY IN OPENING, AS SHOWN. BOLT WH 5/16x1/2 USING A 3/8" DRILL BIT, DRILL THREE THROUGH HOLES INTO THE SLIDE BED AND DECK BOARDS, AS SHOWN BELOW. ATTACH THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY TO THE DECK USING (3) 1/2" BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS AND 5/8"...
(1) - ROCK LADDER ASSEMBLY STEP 28 CENTER LADDER ON 'M13' BOARD AND PILOT DRILL 3/16" HOLES FOR LADDER ATTACHMENT. ATTACH THE ROCK LADDER ASSEMBLY TO M13 FLOOR RAIL SUPPORT USING (2) 2-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND LOCK WASHERS, AS SHOWN. LAG SCREW WH 5/16x2 1/2 WASHER...
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(1) - SWING BEAM ASSEMBLY HC - BYD ID TAG (LARGE) 2011 WITH AGES - A100164 STEP 29 ATTACH SWING BEAM ASSEMBLY TO K1 ROOF SWING BEAM SUPPORT USING (4) 1" BOLTS, SPLIT WASHERS AND FLAT WASHERS, AS SHOWN BELOW. SCREW PWH 8x5/8 ATTACH HC I.D.
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(1) - MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY STEP 30 ATTACH MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY TO M12 ARCH BOARD USING HARDWARE AS SHOWN. BOLT WH 5/16x1/2 WASHER LOCK EXT 12x19 NUT BARREL WH 5/16x5/8 NUT BARREL WH 5/16x5/8 (2 PLCS) WASHER LOCK EXT 12x19 (2 PLCS) BOLT WH 5/16x1/2 (2 PLCS)
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EZ - CHAIN GREEN 51.25" - A100068 FB - SWING SEAT YELLOW - A100070 JD - CHAIN GREEN 45" - A100092 DO - CAPTAINS GLIDER ARM YELLOW - A100026 DN - GLIDER SEAT DARK GREEN - A100025 STEP 31 ATTACH FB SWING SEAT TO (2) EZ CHAINS USING (2) FA QUICK LINKS, AS SHOWN. REPEAT PROCESS TO ASSEMBLE SECOND SWING ASSEMBLY.
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SR - "B" REVISION TAG - A100315 KC - METAL GROUND STAKE BROWN - A100178 Anchoring Instructions BOLT WH STAKE A STAKE A 1/4x1/2" NOTE: BOLT WH 1/4x1 FAILURE TO USE GROUND STAKES CAN VOID WARRANTY & CAUSE INJURY! WASHER LOCK EXT 8x15 STAKE A...
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WARRANTY AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW Many of our products come with a guarantee or warranty from the manufacturer. In addition, they come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
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