FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au PREPARE THE SITE Prior to any installation you should be familiar with the requirements of AS 4685 (Parts 1-6) – 2014 “Playground equipment – safety requirements and test methods” (particularly relating to fall zone requirements), AS/NZS 4422:1996 “Playground surfacing – specifications, requirements and test method”...
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au ARCHED NET CLIMBER Dig 4 holes 500x500mm and 800mm deep in an 1800 x 4100mm square as shown. Build the frame by joining the arched legs to the top bar using Cap Nuts 10x28 and Studs 10x66.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au BACKHOE Dig a hole approximately 550mm in diameter and 700mm deep. Insert the Backhoe into the hole, ensuring that the seat sits approximately 400mm above finished surface level. Pour concrete approximately 200mm above the base stand and backfill. (Note: Ensure the equipment is not used for at least 24 hours to allow the concrete to set.)
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au BALL TOSS Attach the ball toss basket to the top of the upright using 17mm tri-lobe bolts and T-nuts (with the tri-lobe entering from inside the basket. Dig a hole approximately 900mm deep and 500mm square. Insert the upright making sure it is level.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au CUBE Connect uprights to horizontal upper and lower bars using Tri- lobes 10x20mm. Mark and dig four (4) holes for the uprights 300mm x 300mm wide and 800mm below finished ground level. Position the frame in the holes ensuring the top of the upper horizontal bars are 2400mm above finished ground level.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au CUBE & BASKET (Uprights are part of the structure) Connect uprights to horizontal upper and lower bars using Tri-lobes 10x20mm. Mark and dig four (4) holes for the uprights 300mm x 300mm wide and 800mm below finished ground level.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au CUBE & SLIDE (Uprights are part of the structure) Connect uprights to horizontal upper and lower bars using Tri-lobes 10x20mm. Mark and dig four (4) holes for the uprights 300mm x 300mm wide and 800mm below finished ground level.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au DINOSAUR Install uprights, platforms, slide, cubby panel, stairs and rails as a standard structure. Attach dinosaur panels to uprights with stripes as spacers using M10x50mm torx bolts. Join upper and lower panels with blank flanges as shown. Use Loctite on every bolt.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au DOG COURSE ITEMS Uprights and Footings We recommend that concrete be used on all uprights and items in the ground as per the diagram. The footings on uprights should be approximately 300mm x 300mm x 400mm (deep). Attachment components will generally only go 600mm below finished surface level and a smaller footing will be sufficient (approx.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au DOG COURSE PAWS TABLE This is a standard timber platform attached to uprights on 400mm height. Bolt platform to uprights with tri-lobes 20mm. DOG COURSE TUNNEL This is a standard tunnel attached to uprights on ground level.
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FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au Use standard structure assemblies for Timber Platforms, Combat Joiners and End Frame Joiners. INSTALLATION MANUAL – FREE STANDING STATIC 23 November 2017...
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au DOG COURSE WEAVE SPIKES Build as Senior Swing with top bar at 2.5m. The swing frame is best assembled prior to installation. Assemble the frame while laid on the ground then roll into the upright position. The uprights are fastened to the top bar using 25mm tri-lobe bolts.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au DRUM SET Draw a section of circle with 1m radius on ground and dig 3 holes 400 x 400mm 600mm deep as shown on the plan. Place legs with the slope of drums facing the centre of the circle.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au EMBANKMENT SLIDES Locate the slide in its position on the ground to determine the position of the holes for slide support legs and entrance uprights (if require) and dig the holes as per diagram. Ground level should follow the shape of the slide. Attach the following together as shown in figures below - 1.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au FLOWER TABLE Connect the table top to the table leg using 25mm stainless tri-lobe bolts. Connect each of the seat tops to the seat legs using 17mm stainless tri-lobe bolts and T-nuts (with the tri-lobe entering from the top).
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au MATRIX (To be supplied with Orbit Manual and Arched Rock Wall Installation Manual.) Dig 3 holes 500x500mm and 1000mm deep in line with 2950mm distance on the side of the rock climber. Dig 2 holes 500x500mm and 1000mm deep on 2100mm from the first 3 holes, 5900mm apart for the second arched frame.
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FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au For the 5 rope end anchors dig a 300x1300mm hole, 450mm deep and 2200mm away from the frame as shown. Extend the 5 ropes with open turnbuckles to be sure they will reach the anchors in the holes and mark the right places of the 5 anchors.
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FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au Matrix Continued INSTALLATION MANUAL – FREE STANDING STATIC 23 November 2017...
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au MUSICAL PIPES Dig 800mm standard holes in ground for uprights, placed in 1m radius arch and on 334mm step as shown. Arrange uprights, tall to short – left to right, facing centre of arch, keep vertical and concrete.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au ORBS Attach plastic ball to the plate using 8 x 17mm trilobes. Dig a hole approximate 800mm deep and according to the concrete size shown. Insert the Orb leg into the hole making sure the distance...
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au PYRAMID NET The Pyramid Net has four uprights forming a square (each upright is 2835mm apart when measured from centre to centre) and a central post. The outside uprights are held in position by four rails which will sit 200mm below finished ground level.
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FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au Pyramid Net Continued.. in the pole. (One or two ladders will be required for this.) Insert 2 ‘tap tight’ tri-lobes through the lower holes on the cap section and into the centre pole to secure. Attach the outside of the rubber membrane to the ropes using the stainless steel clamps supplied, 25mm tri-lobes and T-nuts.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au ROPE PEAK Use plastic clamps to join top ridge to both frames and join nets to frame as shown. Insert legs and secure with bolts 10x20 Post Torx. Use Loctite on all bolts. Raise frames and mark the holes. Dig holes for the legs approximately 600mm deep and 300mm x 300mm.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au SAND TABLE (FREE STANDING) Attach table tops to frames with 25mm trilobes and the two table rails with 50mm torx bolts. Attach frames to uprights with 25mm trilobes. Insert the rings at the end of the pads onto top rail (alternating plastic and polycarbonate pads).
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au SLIDES – FREE STANDING Locate the slide in its approximate position on the ground to determine the position of the holes for slide support legs and slide ladder and dig the holes (800mm deep for the centre support leg and the slide ladder and 600mm deep for legs at the base of the slide).
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au SPRING BRIDGE Connect the top rails to each pair of long uprights using flanges and ‘tap tight’ tri-lobes. Connect the Spring Bridge Brackets to each pair of short uprights using ‘tap tight’ tri-lobe bolts. Dig holes for the uprights using the spacing shown in the diagram.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au Spring Bridge continued.. To tighten the ropes, turn the turnbuckles uniformly (using a screwdriver or similar tool inserted into the hole in the turnbuckle and rotating the turnbuckle clockwise), allowing for deflection of corner ropes of no more that 100mm.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au ST HOOP (FOR RUBBER) (POLISHED) For keeping the right distance between legs, attach the legs to the ring. Mark and dig the holes 300mm x 300mm x 600mm deep. Pour concrete around the base of the pole forming a footing of 400mm deep concrete, the top being 200mm below the finished surface level (rubber).
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au TALK TUBE Dig 2 holes approximately 700mm deep and 400mm x 300mm, 6m apart according to the plan. Dig a channel 300mm deep for the tubing between holes. Insert the tubing in the frames 100mm (use silicone or duct tape to seal the joints, preventing water leaking in) and place the frames in the holes and the tubing in the channel.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au TARZAN MAZE Use the side bars to determine the correct position of the four uprights, ensuring that they form a perfect square. After placing the uprights in the holes and ensuring that their depth is correct (with the top of the upright approximately 2.2m above the finished...
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au TWIN PEAKS Position all uprights according the plan with 800mm deep in ground for corners and 1000mm deep in ground for center uprights. Join uprights with pipes using plastic clamps. Concrete uprights when are vertical using 500mm x 500mm x 500mm footings with tapered top so that water won’t pool around uprights.
FORPARK AUSTRALIA | www.forparkaust.com.au TWISTA Use the bottom bars and the top bar to determine the distance between uprights. Dig holes for the uprights. After placing the uprights in the holes and ensuring that their depth is correct, bolt the bottom bars in place using flanges and top bar using 17mm tri-lobes (applying a small amount of ‘loctite’...
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