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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Copyright © 2009 Gorilla Playsets
All Rights Reserved
Gorilla Playsets
190 Etowah Industrial Court
Canton, GA 30114
(800) 882-0272
8/JUN/2009 – Version 1.0.0

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  • Page 1 Hideaway ASSEMBLY MANUAL Copyright © 2009 Gorilla Playsets All Rights Reserved Gorilla Playsets 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA 30114 (800) 882-0272 8/JUN/2009 – Version 1.0.0...
  • Page 2 STOP…PLEASE READ!! IF YOU HAVE MISSING OR DAMAGED PARTS OR NEED ASSISTANCE ASSEMBLING, PLEASE CALL gorilla playsets MANUFACTURING DIRECT. (800) 882-0272 FACTORY HOURS – MON.–FRI., 8AM-5PM EST DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE RETAILER OR CONTACT THE RETAILER DIRECT. THE RETAILER DOES NOT STOCK COMPONENTS.
  • Page 3 Blue Ridge Hideaway TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty and Safety Guidelines………………………….……………………….…..4-10 Kit Contents and Tool List…………..……………………….……………………….11-30 Framing the play set...………………………………………...……………..…...steps 1-6 Constructing deck…………………………...………………..……………..…..steps 7-10 Constructing rock wall and securing to fort…..……………………..…..steps 11-15 Constructing ladder and securing to fort…..………………………..…..steps 16-17 Framing the upper deck……………………………………………………….steps 18-24 Constructing porch……………………………………………………………..steps 25-28...
  • Page 4 Yet you’ll appreciate how quick and easy construction really is! Our playset kits are designed for children ages 3 to 11. gorilla playsets® believes every child should have a playset and with our kits they can! You can rest assured your new playset is safe, durable and designed to hold up to the elements.
  • Page 5 This decision is subject to verification of the defect upon delivery of the defective part to gorilla playsets®...
  • Page 6 • ROCK WALL: 150 LBS. • ALL SLIDES: 125 LBS. Gorilla Playsets recommends that the weight limits for all components must not be exceeded. Failure to adhere to these and other safety guidelines could result in damage to the playset and injury to the users.
  • Page 7 Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your New Play Set: NOTE: Your children’s safety is our #1 concern. Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury. Please review these safety rules regularly with your children. •...
  • Page 8 Ropes, cables and chains should be removed and replaced if excessive wear is found. Contact Gorilla Playsets for warranted replacement parts.
  • Page 9 Play Set Surfacing Recommendations: Below are some of the recommendations that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Handbook for Public Playground Safety offers from its . The guide can be downloaded in full at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf 1. Protective Surfacing - Since almost 60% of all injuries are caused by falls to the ground, protective surfacing under and around all playground equipment is the most critical safety factor on playgrounds.
  • Page 10 LEVELING YOUR FORT DURING ASSEMBLY • Complete the steps which will be the basic frame of the fort {i.e. four corner posts with base (sand box boards) and deck supports} • Position in the most level area chosen for the playset, keeping in mind the location and size of the swing beam, ladder, slides, etc.
  • Page 11 Blue Ridge Hideaway KIT CONTENTS COMPONENTS Description Check List (Swings, Slides, Accessories) Swingbelts w/ Chains __________ 10ft. Radical Wave Slide __________ Rad Ride Slide __________ Trapeze Swing __________ Glider Swing __________ Telescope __________ Safety Handles __________ Tic-Tac-Toe Panel __________ Chimney...
  • Page 12 Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new playset before getting started. SITE PLAN: 21’ RAD RIDE SLIDE SWING BELT (2) GLIDER SWING (1) 18’ TRAPEZE ARM (1) LADDER ROCK WALL TELESCOPE RADICAL WAVE SLIDE Playset height: 13’...
  • Page 13 Helpful Installation Hints • Depending on your experience, assembly of Gorilla playsets can take as little as 6 hours up to 24 hours, depending on size, after inventory of parts; therefore, we recommend you set aside a full two days for assembly.
  • Page 14 General Info To Review Before Installation This page is a list of definitions and explanations used throughout our instructions to aid you in the assembly of your playset. Offset Holes- Throughout the installation procedures we will refer to parts with offset holes. This refers to the orientation of the holes on the board.
  • Page 15 Common installation practice Installing T-nuts When installing T-nuts into the wood, use a smooth faced hammer to set the face of the T-nut flush into the wood. Corner Post T-nut Insert the barrel of the T-nut into the predrilled hole. Using a smooth faced hammer, drive the T-nut until the face of the T-nut is flush to the wood.
  • Page 16 #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 2 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 350 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 240 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 65 #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 40 1/4" WASHER QTY: 40 5/16"...
  • Page 17 5/16 X 3-1/2" 3/8 X 3-1/2" 3/8 X 5" HEX LAG SCREW HEX LAG SCREW HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 66 QTY: 13 QTY: 8 #2 SQUARE DRILL BIT QTY: 1 GREEN PLASTIC 3/8 x 3-1/2" 3/8 x 9" 3/8 x 6-1/2" BOLT CAP CARIAGE BOLT CARIAGE BOLT...
  • Page 18 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 15" PICNIC TABLE TOP SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 17" LADDER STEP 2 X 4 X 23" PICNIC TABLE BENCH SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 26" LADDER SIDE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 2 X 4 X 30" PICNIC TABLE VERTICAL SUPPORT...
  • Page 19 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 34" PORCH CENTER DECK SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 34" PORCH TOP SIDE PANEL BOARD 2 X 4 X 47 " TOP AND BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 2 X 4 X 51" ROOF SUPPORT (LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE) 2 X 4 X 58"...
  • Page 20 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORT; PORCH DECK SANDBOX BOARD 2 X 4 X 70" FRONT TOP PANEL BOARD; REAR PORCH TOP PANEL BOARD 2 X 4 X 70" UPPER LEVEL TOP PANEL BOARD;...
  • Page 21 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 6 X 70" REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 2 X 6 X 70" FRONT FACE BOARD 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD 2 X 6 X 70" SIDE SANDBOX BOARD BOARD (LEFT AND RIGHT) 4 X 4 X 25 "...
  • Page 22 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 4 X 47 " SWING BEAM MOUNT 4 X 4 X 61 " CORNER LAG POST (LEFT AND RIGHT) X 2 X 10" SMALL RAY X 2 X 16" LARGE RAY X 3 X 42" SUN SUPPORT X 4 X 15"...
  • Page 23 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. X 4 X 40 " DECK SPACER X 4 X 62 " DECK SPACER X 4 X 69 " DECK SPACER X 3 X 18 " LADDER BACK X 3 X 23 " ROCK WALL TOP X 6 X 23 "...
  • Page 24 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. X 6 X 46" PICNIC TABLE SEATS AND TOP X 6 X 47 " DECK BOARD X 6 X 69 " DECK BOARD " ROOF PEAK " ROOF PEAK 1 X 4 X 30 " ROOF FINISHER 1 X 4 X 47 "...
  • Page 25 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 6 X 30 " ROOF BOARD 1 X 6 X 47 " ROOF BOARD PLASTIC COATED 4 X 4 X 120" LEFT SIDE REAR CORNER POST PLASTIC COATED 4 X 4 X 120" RIGHT SIDE REAR CORNER POST PLASTIC COATED 4 X 6 X 120"...
  • Page 26 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 10' WAVE SLIDE RAD RIDE TUBE SLIDE SWINGS W/CHAINS TRAPEZE W/CHAINS...
  • Page 27 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. SWING PLATE CLIMBING ROCKS A-FRAME SWING BRACKET HARDWARE NOT SHOWN INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 28 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS TELESCOPE GLIDER SWING...
  • Page 29 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. SAFETY HANDLES " X 1 " GREEN BRACKET SPRING CLIP 10' ROPE...
  • Page 30 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. UNASSEMBLED CHIMNEY UNASSEMBLED DORMER TIC-TAC-TOE PANEL...
  • Page 31 STEP 1A: LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE HOLES AS SHOWN BELOW AND SET WITH A HAMMER, FLUSH TO THE SURFACE OF THE CORNER POSTS. T-NUTS MUST BE INSTALLED AT THE PROPER ORIENTATION. MAKE SURE YOUR CORNER POSTS ARE FACING THE PROPER DIRECTION BEFORE INSTALLING T- NUTS.
  • Page 32 STEP 1B: RIGHT SIDE CORNER POSTS INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE HOLES AS SHOWN BELOW AND SET WITH A HAMMER, FLUSH TO THE SURFACE OF THE CORNER POSTS. T-NUTS MUST BE INSTALLED AT THE PROPER ORIENTATION. MAKE SURE YOUR CORNER POSTS ARE FACING THE PROPER DIRECTION BEFORE INSTALLING T- NUTS.
  • Page 33 STEP 2: LEFT SIDE WALL ASSEMBLY 1: WITH THE OFFSET HOLES DOWNWARD, LAY ONE 2 X 6 X 78" SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF ONE FRONT CORNER POST AND ONE MIDDLE CORNER POST. NOTE THE ORIENTATION OF THE T- NUTS ON THE CORNER POSTS AND THE POSITIONING OF THE CORNER POST ON THE SANDBOX BOARD.
  • Page 34 STEP 3: RIGHT SIDE WALL ASSEMBLY 1: ATTACH THE REMAINING 2 X 6 X 78” SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF ONE FRONT CORNER POST AND ONE MIDDLE CORNER POST AS PREVIOUSLY EXPLAINED IN THE LEFT SIDE WALL CONSTRUCTION. 2: ATTACH THE 2 X 6 X 47-1/2” BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AS EXPLAINED IN THE LEFT SIDE WALL CONSTRUCTION.
  • Page 35 STEP 4: DECK SUPPORTS 1. INSERT 5/16 X 4-1/2” HEX HEAD BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS THROUGH THE 2 X 4 X 70" DECK SUPPORTS, THROUGH THE HOLES AT 54-3/4”, AND INTO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED IN STEP #1. 2. PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" PORCH DECK SANDBOX BOARD FLUSH TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED SANDBOX BOARDS AND TO THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POST.
  • Page 36 STEP 5: PANEL BOARDS 1: ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD WITH TWO 5/16 X 3-1/2” LAG SCREWS. 2: ATTACH THE 2 X 6 X 70" FRONT FACE BOARD TO THE FRONT CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 4- 1/2"...
  • Page 37 STEP 6: COMPLETING THE FRAME 1: ATTACH THE 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD WITH HOLES OFFSET UP TO THE FRONT CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2” HEX BOLTS AND 5/16” WASHERS THROUGH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD, THROUGH THE HOLES AT 4-1/2”, AND INTO THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED T- NUTS.
  • Page 38 STEP 7: LOWER LEVEL DECK 1: YOU WILL NEED TO PREDRILL THE ENDS OF THE DECK BOARDS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PREDRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8” DRILL BIT USING THE DIMENSIONS BELOW. DRILL A HOLE IN THE CENTER OF ALL DECK BOARDS.
  • Page 39 STEP 8: FRONT TOP PANEL BOARD 1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 70" FRONT TOP PANEL BOARD. 2: ATTACH THE FRONT TOP PANEL BOARD TO THE FRONT CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS WITH HOLES OFFSET UP THROUGH THE HOLES AT 85" AND INTO THE T- NUTS.
  • Page 40 STEP 9: CENTER POST 1: FIND THE 4 X 4 X 25-1/2" CENTER POST. 2: CENTER THE CENTER POST TO THE CENTER OF THE REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD, AND ATTACH WITH A 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREW AND A 5/16" WASHER FROM THE BACK; THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD;...
  • Page 41 STEP 10: STEP BOARDS 1: FIND FOUR 2 X 4 X 70" 3 HOLE PANEL BOARDS. 2: PLACE ONE PANEL BOARD ON TOP OF THE DECK TO THE INSIDE OF THE REAR WALL. USE A 2 X 4 AS A SPACER FOR THE NEXT THREE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE A. 3: ATTACH THE 3 HOLE PANEL BOARDS TO THE CORNER AND CENTER POSTS WITH THREE 5/16 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 42 STEP 11: ROCK WALL 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 66" ROCK WALL SIDES. 2: POSITION THE ROCK WALL SIDES SO THAT THE HOLES IN THE BOARDS ARE BOTH FACING THE SAME WAY. 3: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES AND SET WITH A HAMMER. T-NUT 2 X 4 X 66"...
  • Page 43 STEP 12: ROCK WALL 1: FIND ELEVEN 5/4 X 6 X 23-7/8" ROCK WALL BOARDS, AND ONE 5/4 X 6 X 23-7/8" BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD(1 HOLE). 2: STARTING FROM THE TOP, PLACE ONE ROCK WALL BOARD ON TOP OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES, FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES, AND ATTACH WITH TWO 2"...
  • Page 44 STEP 13: ROCK WALL 1: FASTEN THE 90 GREEN BRACKET TO THE ROCK WALL SIDES WITH 5/16 X 1-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS. 2: DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLTS INTO THE T-NUTS AT THIS TIME. GREEN BRACKET 5/16"...
  • Page 45 STEP 14: ROCK WALL 1: FIND TEN ROCKS AND TWENTY 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS. 2: MOUNT THE ROCKS IN A STAGGERED MANNER ON THE ROCK WALL BOARDS. TWO PAN HEAD SCREWS WILL SECURE EACH ROCK TO THE WALL. NOTE: THE IMAGE SHOWN BELOW IS A GENERIC ARRANGEMENT OF ROCKS ON THE ROCK WALL. YOUR ACTUAL CONFIGURATION MAY BE DIFFERENT THAT WHAT YOU SEE BELOW.
  • Page 46 STEP 15: ROCK WALL 1: PLACE THE ROCK WALL INTO POSITION ON THE FORT AS SHOWN BELOW. USING THE 90 BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE; DRILL A 3/8" HOLE THROUGH THE FRONT FACE BOARD. 2: FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK, INSERT A T-NUT INTO THE BACK SIDE OF THE 3/8" HOLES ON THE FRONT FACE BOARD.
  • Page 47 STEP 16: LADDER 2 X 4 X 66" 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 66" LADDER SIDES. LADDER SIDE 2: POSITION THE LADDER SIDES SO THAT THE SLOTS IN THE BOARDS ARE FACING EACH T-NUT OTHER AND ARE PARALLEL. 3: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE...
  • Page 48 STEP 17: ATTACHING THE LADDER TO THE FORT 1: CENTER THE LADDER ASSEMBLY TO THE OPENING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FORT. 2: MOUNT THE LADDER TO THE OPENING. ALIGN BRACKETS 1/2" UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE 2 X 6 BOTTOM PANEL BOARD. MARK AND DRILL TWO 3/8" HOLES. INSTALL TWO 5/16" T- NUTS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BOARD.
  • Page 49 STEP 18: LAG POSTS 1: MAKE SURE THAT THE T-NUTS FROM STEP #1 ARE INSTALLED IN THE HOLES AT 95-1/2" ON THE MIDDLE CORNER POSTS. 2: PLACE THE RIGHT HAND CORNER LAG POST ON TOP OF THE BACK PANEL BOARD ON THE SWING BEAM SIDE OF THE FORT AND THE LEFT HAND CORNER LAG POST ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FORT.
  • Page 50 STEP 19: UPPER DECK SUPPORTS 1: FIND THE TWO 2 X 4 X 34" TOP LEVEL DECK SUPPORTS. 2: ATTACH THE TOP LEVEL DECK SUPPORTS TO THE MIDDLE CORNER POSTS FROM THE INSIDE THROUGH THE HOLES AT 81” WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2” HEX BOLTS AND 5/16” WASHERS. 5/16"...
  • Page 51 STEP 20: REAR CORNER POST T-NUTS 1: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE HOLES AS SHOWN BELOW AND SET WITH A HAMMER, FLUSH TO THE SURFACE OF THE CORNER POSTS. " 119 2 " 81" 83" " " 83" 81" 18" " "...
  • Page 52 STEP 21: REAR CORNER POSTS 1: ATTACH THE BACK CORNER POSTS TO THE 78" SANDBOX BOARDS WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND WASHERS THROUGH THE TOP HOLE OF THE SANDBOX BOARD, THROUGH THE HOLE AT 3-3/4" ON THE CORNER POST, INTO THE T-NUT ON THE BACK SIDE. 2: ATTACH THE POSTS TO THE 2 X 4 X 34"...
  • Page 53 STEP 22: BACK PANEL BOARD 1: ATTACH THE 2 X 6 X 70" REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD TO THE REAR CORNER POST WITH OFFSET HOLES DOWN WITH TWO 5/16 X 4-1/2” HEX BOLTS AND 5/16” WASHERS THROUGH THE BOTTOM HOLES OF THE BACK PANEL BOARD, THROUGH THE HOLES AT 83”, INTO THE T-NUTS ON THE BACK SIDE.
  • Page 54 STEP 23: TOP LEVEL REAR CENTER POST 1: INSTALL A T-NUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TOP LEVEL REAR CENTER POST. ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 70" 3 HOLE TO THE 4 X 4 X 37" TOP LEVEL REAR CENTER POST WITH A 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLT AND 5/16"...
  • Page 55 STEP 24: TOP LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORT 1: ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 30-3/4" CENTER DECK SUPPORTS TO THE CENTER POST WITH 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS. NOTE: THE OFFSET HOLES MUST BE UP ON ONE SIDE AND DOWN ON THE OTHER TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.
  • Page 56 STEP 25: PORCH DECK SUPPORTS 1: ATTACH THE TWO 2 X 4 X 34" PORCH DECK SUPPORTS FLUSH TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS. 2: ATTACH THE 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD TO THE REAR CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16"...
  • Page 57 STEP 26: PORCH DECK 1: DRILL HOLES IN THE BOARDS ON EACH SIDE AS SHOWN BELOW WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. THE HOLES AT 31-3/8" AND 34-15/16" ARE THE CENTER HOLES AND ONLY NEED TO BE DRILLED ONCE. 8 "...
  • Page 58 STEP 27: PORCH RAILS 1: ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 34" PORCH SIDE TOP PANEL BOARDS WITH THE HOLES OFFSET DOWN WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2” HEX BOLTS AND 5/16” WASHERS THROUGH THESE HOLES AND THE HOLES AT 18” ON THE MIDDLE CORNER POSTS. 2: ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 70"...
  • Page 59 STEP 28: PORCH PANEL SLATS 1: PREDRILL EACH BOARD 1/2" FROM EACH END ON CENTER WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 2: THE SLATS WILL BE POSITIONED ON TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS BETWEEN THE PORCH TOP PANEL BOARDS AND THE SANDBOX BOARDS. THEY SHOULD BE SPACED BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS USING A SLAT AS A SPACER (2-5/8").
  • Page 60 STEP 29: TOP LEVEL SIDE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 1: INSERT A 5/16" T-NUT INTO THE HOLE AT 26-1/4" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT HAND CORNER LAG POST. 2: ATTACH THE 30-3/4" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD WITH THE HOLES OFFSET UP WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16"...
  • Page 61 STEP 30: UPPER DECK 1: DRILL HOLES IN THE BOARDS ON EACH SIDE AS SHOWN BELOW WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. 1" 8 " 5/4 X 4 X 62-3/4" UPPER DECK SPACER QTY: 1 " " "...
  • Page 62 STEP 31: UPPER LEVEL TOP PANEL BOARDS 1: ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 30-3/4" TOP LEVEL SIDE PANEL BOARD WITH HOLES OFFSET UP TO THE HOLE AT 111" ON THE RIGHT HAND BACK CORNER POST AND THE HOLE 9" FROM THE TOP OF THE RIGHT HAND CORNER LAG POST.
  • Page 63 STEP 32: PANEL SLATS 1: YOU WILL NEED TO PREDRILL THE ENDS OF THE DECK BOARDS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PREDRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT USING THE DIMENSIONS BELOW. 8 " 1" 5/4 X 3 X 28" PANEL SLAT "...
  • Page 64 STEP 33: SWING BEAM PLATE 1: PLACE THE SWING BEAM PLATE ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT, LINING UP THE PILOT HOLES. 2: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM PLATE TO THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT USING 3-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH 1/2" WASHERS ON TOP, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS WITH 3/8" WASHERS FROM UNDERNEATH, IN THE COUNTER-SUNK HOLES OF THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT.
  • Page 65 STEP 34: IRON DUCTILES 1: LINE UP THE HOLES OF THE IRON DUCTILES WITH THE HOLES IN THE SWINGBEAM. 2: FASTEN THE SWING HANGER TO THE SWING BEAM USING 6-1/2" OR 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS (SIZE MAY VARY FROM UNIT TO UNIT) WITH TORQUE WASHERS, AND 3/8" WASHERS WITH 3/8" LOCK NUTS. 3: PLACE BOLT CAPS OVER EXPOSED THREADS.
  • Page 66 STEP 35: ATTACH SWING LEGS TO BRACKET 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 96" SWING LEGS FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE SWING LEG BRACKET. 2: FASTEN THE SWING LEGS TO THE SWING LEG BRACKET WITH 3/8 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. SWING LEGS FLUSH TO TOP OF SWING LEG BRACKET...
  • Page 67 STEP 36: REST SWING BEAM ON FORT AN EXTRA PERSON IS NEEDED FOR THIS STEP 1: SIT THE SWING BEAM LEGS UPRIGHT. 2: LINE UP THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES, AND REST THE SWING BEAM ON TOP OF THE FORT AND THE SWING BEAM LEGS.
  • Page 68 STEP 37: MOUNT SWING BEAM TO SWING BEAM LEGS 1: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM BRACKET USING 6-1/2" OR 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS WITH 3/8" WASHERS FROM UNDERNEATH. 2: USE A 3/8 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 69 STEP 38: MOUNT SWING BEAM ON FORT AN EXTRA PERSON IS NEEDED FOR THIS STEP 1: HAVE ONE PERSON WALK THE SWING BEAM OUT TO THE END OF THE FORT FROM INSIDE THE FORT WHILE THE OTHER PERSON CARRIES IT BY THE LEGS. 2: LINE UP THE PILOT HOLES AT THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH THE MIDDLE HOLES ON THE SWING BEAM PLATE.
  • Page 70 STEP 39: LEVEL SWING BEAM 1: PLACE A LEVEL ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM AND ADJUST THE BEAM LEGS IN OR OUT AS NEEDED TO MAKE THE SWING BEAM LEVEL. IMPORTANT NOTE: THE LEGS ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE SWING BEAMS ON UNEVEN GROUND (DOWN SLOPE).
  • Page 71 STEP 40: SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER 1: POSITION THE 2 X 4 X 58" SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER AGAINST THE SWING BEAM LEGS. 2: LEVEL CROSS-MEMBER AND MARK THE LOCATION OF THE SECURING HOLES INSIDE THE CROSS-MEMBER HOLES. 3: USE 3/8 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS WITH 3/8" WASHERS TO SECURE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO THE SWING BEAM LEGS. 3/8 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 72 STEP 41: GLIDER SWING ASSEMBLY 1: LINE UP THE HOLES OF THE SEAT WITH BOTH END HANDLE ASSEMBLIES. 2: MAKE SURE THAT THE FLAT SIDE OF THE SEAT IS FACING UP. 3: INSERT THE PROVIDED BOLTS THROUGH THE HOLES WITH A WASHER AND SECURE IT WITH A WASHER AND NUT.
  • Page 73 STEP 42: HANGING THE SWINGS 1: START BY ATTACHING ONE SPRING CLIP TO EACH IRON DUCTILE ON THE SWING BEAM. 2: ATTACH ONE CHAIN PER ACCESSORY TO EACH SPRING CLIP. 3: ADJUST HEIGHT AS NEEDED SPRING CLIP SWING CHAIN...
  • Page 74 STEP 43: ROOF SUPPORTS 1: DRILL PILOT HOLES IN THE TRIANGLE TO A PATTERN THAT MATCHES THE 2 X 4 X 51" SUPPORTS. THIS PICTURE SHOWS A PATTERN WITH 2 X 4 X 51" UNDER THE ROOF TRIANGLE. THE 2 X 4 PARTS HAVE LIGHTENED EDGES TO SHOW THE ASSEMBLY 2: ATTACH A ROOF SUPPORT TO EACH OF THE LOWER LEVEL CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2”...
  • Page 75 STEP 44: ROOF BOARDS FIND THE TONGUE-IN-GROOVE PARTS BELOW AND DRILL 1/8” PILOT HOLES TO THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN. " 4 " 1 X 4 X 30-3/4" TONGUE ONLY UPPER ROOF FINISHER 2 8 " " 4 " 1 X 4 X 30-3/4" GROOVE ONLY UPPER ROOF STARTER 8 "...
  • Page 76 STEP 45: ROOF 1: INSTALL A ROOF STARTER AT THE TOP OF EACH ROOF SUPPORT. THE GROOVE OF THE STARTERS SHOULD FACE DOWNWARD AND THE TOPS OF THE TWO SHOULD MEET AT THE PEAK OF THE SUPPORTS. SECURE THE STARTERS TO THE SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2” WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PILOT HOLES.
  • Page 77 STEP 46: ROOF 1: FIND THE 47-1/2” ROOF PEAK AND THE 30-3/4” ROOF PEAK. DRILL PILOT HOLES IN THE PEAKS TO THE SAME DIMENSIONS AS THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS. 2: ATTACH THE ROOF PEAKS ON TOP OF THE TWO ROOF STARTERS AND SECURE THEM WITH 1-1/2” WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PILOT HOLES.
  • Page 78 STEP 47: ROOF 1: CONTINUE TO INSTALL THE ROOF BOARDS BY INSERTING THE TOUNGE INTO THE GROOVE OF THE PREVIOUS BOARD UNTIL THERE ARE NINE ROOF BOARDS PER SIDE (NOT COUNTING ROOF STARTERS). ATTACH WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS 2: INSTALL THE ROOF FINISHERS BELOW THE LAST ROOF BOARDS. THE FINISHERS WILL OVERHANG THE BOTTOM OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS BY ABOUT 2”.
  • Page 79 STEP 48: SUNBURST 1: PRE-DRILL HOLES IN THE 2 X 6 X 16" SUN TO THE PATTERN SHOWN BELOW. 2 X 6 X 16" 4" 4" 2: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 16" SUN CENTERED AGAINST THE 5/4 X 3 X 42" SUN SUPPORT. FASTEN THE SUN TO THE SUN SUPPORT WITH 2"...
  • Page 80 STEP 49: SUNBURST 1: PLACE THE ASSEMBLY MADE IN THE PREVIOUS STEP UNDERNEATH THE ROOF BOARDS, AND AGAINST THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS. 2: FASTEN THE SUN ASSEMBLY TO THE FORT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS FROM THE OUTSIDE INTO THE ROOF SUPPORTS. 3: TWO OF THE SUN ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE UPPER LEVEL OF THE FORT, WHILE ONLY ONE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LOWER LEVEL (SEE ILLUSTRATION BELOW).
  • Page 81 STEP 50: SUNBURST 1: CENTER THE 5/4 X 2 X 16" LARGE RAY ONTO THE HALF SUN AND THE ROOF SUPPORT BOARDS AND FASTEN WITH TWO 1-1/2" SCREWS. 2: EQUALLY SPACE THE SMALL RAYS ABOUT THE HALF SUN (THREE ON EACH SIDE OF LARGE RAY) AND MARK THE POSITION OF THE SMALL SUNRAYS WITH A PENCIL.
  • Page 82 STEP 51: PICNIC TABLE 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 15" PICNIC TABLE SUPPORT ON TOP OF THE 2 X 4 X 30" PICNIC TABLE VERTICAL SUPPORT AND POSITION THE BOARDS AT A RIGHT ANGLE. 2: ENSURE THAT THE PICNIC TABLE SUPPORT AND THE PICNIC TABLE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARE SQUARE AND FASTEN THE PICNIC TABLE SUPPORT TO THE VERTICAL SUPPORT WITH THREE 2 1/2"...
  • Page 83 STEP 52: PICNIC TABLE 1: MEASURE 18” FROM THE GROUND UP AND MARK THIS POINT ON THE CORNERPOST. 2: ATTACH THE SEAT SUPPORT TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POST SO THAT THE TOP IS AT 18” FROM THE GROUND. ATTACH IT WITH THREE 2-1/2” WOOD SCREWS IN EACH END, THEN LEVEL SEAT SUPPORT AND ATTACH IT TO THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ON EACH SIDE.
  • Page 84 STEP 53: PICNIC TABLE 1: ATTACH THE PICNIC TABLE SEAT ON THE SEAT SUPPORTS WITH TWO 2” WOOD SCREWS IN EACH END. 2: ATTACH THE PICNIC TABLE TOPS TO THE TABLE SUPPORTS WITH TWO 2” WOOD SCREWS IN EACH END. 5/4 X 6 X 46"...
  • Page 85 STEP 54: INSTALLING THE WAVE SLIDE 1: POSITION THE WAVE SLIDE TO THE OPEN SECTION OF THE FRONT FACE BOARD. SECURE THE SLIDE TO DECK WITH 1-1/4” WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE DIMPLES IN THE SLIDE AND INTO THE TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS. NOTE: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE SCREWS OR YOU WILL BREAK THE SLIDE SCREW HOLES.
  • Page 86 STEP 55: SAFETY HANDLES 1: ATTACH THE HANDLES WITH THE PAN HEAD SCREWS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO THE CENTER LAG POST. 2: POSITION THE HANDLES 8-1/2” FROM THE UPPER DECK. CENTER LAG POST SAFETY HANDLES AS SHOWN FROM THE REAR OF PLAYSET...
  • Page 87 STEP 56: INSTALLING THE TELESCOPE 1: WITH THE 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE TELESCOPE BAG, FASTEN ONE OF THE SQUARE TELESCOPE BRACKETS TO THE FRONT TOP PANEL BOARD, BETWEEN THE TWO PANEL SLATS. 2: PLACE THE TELESCOPE STAND AND TELESCOPE INTO THE SLOT OF THE TELESCOPE BRACKET. 3: FASTEN THE REMAINING TELESCOPE BRACKET TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE THAT THE FIRST TELESCOPE BRACKET WAS INSTALLED ON WITH 1-1/4"...
  • Page 88 STEP 57: RAD RIDE 1: LOCATE THE LEFT AND RIGHT ENTRANCE SECTION. 2: FASTEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT SECTIONS TOGETHER ALONG THE RIBS OF THE SLIDE SECTION WITH 5/16 X 3/4" HEX BOLTS, 5/16" WASHERS, AND 5/16" LOCK NUTS. 3: DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN BOLTS UNTIL THE ENTIRE UNIT HAS BEEN FULLY ASSEMBLED. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR NECESSARY FLEX OF THE SLIDE BODY WHILE ASSEMBLING.
  • Page 89 STEP 58: ASSEMBLING THE SLIDE SECTIONS 1: LOCATE TWO 90 SLIDE SECTIONS. FASTEN THE TWO PIECES TOGETHER ALONG THE RIBS WITH 5/16 X 3/4" HEX BOLTS, 5/16" WASHERS, AND 5/16" LOCK NUTS. REPEAT THIS PROCESS TO MAKE TWO SLIDE BODY SECTIONS. 2: WITH THE REMAINING 90 SLIDE SECTION AND THE 90 EXIT SECTION, YOU WILL ASSEMBLE THE SLIDE EXIT.
  • Page 90 STEP 59: ATTACHING SLIDE SECTIONS 1: THE BEST WAY TO PUT THE SLIDE SECTIONS TOGETHER IS TO USE THE MIDDLE OF THE SLIDE BODY AS A REFERENCE. PLACE ONE OF THE SLIDE BODY SECTIONS ON THE GROUND AND MAKE SURE THAT THE INNER RIB IS FACING TOWARDS YOU.
  • Page 91 STEP 60: ATTACHING THE FOOT STAND 1: PLACE THE FOOTER SUPPORT ON THE INSIDE OF THE FOOT STAND, NOT BETWEEN THE EXIT SECTION AND THE FOOT STAND. 2: ATTACH THE SLIDE EXIT SECTION TO THE FOOT STAND AND FOOTER SUPPORT WITH 5/16 X 3/4" HEX BOLTS, 5/16" WASHERS, AND 5/16"...
  • Page 92 STEP 61: ATTACHING THE FOOTER STRAPS 1: PLACE ONE END OF THE FOOTER STRAP INSIDE THE SIDE OF THE FOOT STAND AND THE OTHER END INSIDE THE FOOTER SUPPORT. 2: ATTACH USING 5/16 X 3/4" HEX BOLTS, 5/16" WASHERS, AND 5/16" LOCK NUTS. 3: DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN HARDWARE UNTIL ENTIRE SLIDE HAS BEEN ASSEMBLED.
  • Page 93 STEP 62: ATTACHING THE SLIDE BODY TO THE SLIDE ENTRY 1: ATTACH THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY TO THE SLIDE ENTRY ASSEMBLY WITH 5/16 X 3/4" HEX BOLTS, 5/16" WASHERS, AND 5/16" LOCK NUTS. 2: LEAVE A GAP OF TWO HOLES WHEN ATTACHING THE SLIDE BODY TO THE SLIDE ENTRY. 3: DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN HARDWARE UNTIL ENTIRE SLIDE HAS BEEN ASSEMBLED.
  • Page 94 STEP 63: SLIDE ENTRY PLATE 1: LOCATE THE SLIDE ENTRY PANEL AND THE SLIDE ENTRANCE SECTION ASSEMBLY. 2: ATTACH THE PANEL TO THE SLIDE ENTRANCE SECTION WITH EIGHT 5/16 X 3/4" HEX BOLTS, SIXTEEN 5/16" WASHERS, AND EIGHT 5/16" LOCK NUTS. SEE BELOW FOR ATTACHMENT LOCATIONS. 3: LIKE THE PREVIOUS STEP, DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN THE HARDWARE UNTIL THE SLIDE IS FULLY ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED TO THE FORT.
  • Page 95 STEP 64: ATTACHING THE SLIDE ENTRY 1: ATTACH THE SLIDE ENTRY ASSEMBLY TO THE CORNER POST AND LAG POST OF THE UPPER LEVEL WITH 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS IN THE REAMAINING HOLES OF THE SLIDE ENTRY PLATE. 2: TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE ON THE SLIDE.
  • Page 96 STEP 65: TIC TAC TOE 1: LOCATE THE GREEN DOWELS AND MATCH THEM AS FOLLOWS: ONE THREADED STUD END, AND ONE THREADED INSERT. 2: SCREW THE STUDS INTO THE INSERTS UNTIL TIGHT. 3: REPEAT STEPS 1 AND 2 WITH THE REMAINING TWO SETS 4: LOCATE ONE OF THE GREEN BRACKETS AND PLACE THE DOWELS IN AS SHOWN.
  • Page 97 STEP 66: TIC TAC TOE 1: LOCATE THE TIC-TAC-TOE TUMBLERS AND PLACE ONE ON EACH DOWEL ABOVE THE COLLARS. 2: CONTINUE PLACING COLLARS AND TUMBLERS ON THE DOWELS UNTIL NONE REMAIN. 3: LOCATE THE GREEN BRACKET AND PLACE ON TOP OF ASSEMBLY. LINE UP THE HOLES IN THE BRACKET WITH THE DOWELS ON THE UNIT.
  • Page 98 STEP 67: TIC-TAC-TOE PANEL 1: CENTER THE 1-3/4 X 1-1/2 X 10-3/4" BLOCK BETWEEN THE PANEL SLATS ON THE SLIDE SIDE PANEL WALL, 4" FROM THE DECK, AND ATTACH WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS. 2: PLACE THE TIC-TAC-TOE PANEL ON THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BOARD, AND THEN PLACE THE OTHER 1-3/4 X 1-1/2 X 10-3/4"...
  • Page 99 STEP 68: DORMER 1: FIND TWO LEFT SIDE AND TWO RIGHT SIDE DORMER ROOF ASSEMBLIES. 2: FIND TWO DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLIES. 3: PLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT ROOF ASSEMBLIES ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN BELOW. 4: ATTACH THE DORMER ROOF SIDES TO THE DORMER SUNRAY WITH 1-1/4"...
  • Page 100 STEP 69: DORMER 1: FIND THE DORMER ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY. 2: PLACE THE ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY IN THE TOP OF THE ROOF AND FASTEN WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. DORMER ROOF PEAK...
  • Page 101 STEP 70: DORMER 1: CENTER THE DORMER ASSEMBLIES ON THE ROOF. 2: USE 2" WOOD SCREWS TO FASTEN THE DORMERS TO THE ROOF. USE 2" WOOD SCREWS IN THESE LOCATIONS...
  • Page 102 STEP 71: CHIMNEY 1: FIND THE FRONT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE CHIMNEY. 2: ATTACH THE FRONT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE CHIMNEY WITH A 2" WOOD SCREW. USE A 2" WOOD SCREW IN THIS LOCATION CHIMNEY FRONT CHIMNEY LEFT SIDE 1: FIND THE REAR AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHIMNEY.
  • Page 103 STEP 72: CHIMNEY 1: ATTACH THE CHIMNEY SIDES FROM THE PREVIOUS SIDES TO FORM THE CHIMNEY WITH 2" AND 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. USE A 2" WOOD SCREW IN THIS LOCATION (EACH SIDE) USE 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS IN THIS LOCATION (EACH SIDE)
  • Page 104 STEP 73: CHIMNEY 1: FASTEN THE 5/4 X 3 X 6-3/4" CHIMNEY MOUNTING BLOCK TO THE ROOF WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. YOU CAN PLACE THE BLOCK AT ANY DESIRED PLACE ON THE ROOF. USE THE DIAGRAM BELOW AS A GUIDE AS TO WHERE YOU MIGHT INSTALL YOUR CHIMNEY. 2: AFTER INSTALLING THE CHIMNEY MOUNTING BLOCK, PLACE THE CHIMNEY ASSEMBLY ON THE ROOF SO THAT THE INSIDE OF THE BACK WALL RESTS AGAINST THE BLOCK.
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