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Big Skye I & II
Big Skye II Pictured Above
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Copyright 2010Gorilla Playsets
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190 Etowah Industrial Court
Gorilla Playsets
Canton, GA 30114
(800) 882-0272
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Latest Revision: June 28, 2010
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  • Page 1 Big Skye I & II Big Skye II Pictured Above ASSEMBLY MANUAL Copyright 2010Gorilla Playsets All Rights Reserved 190 Etowah Industrial Court Gorilla Playsets Canton, GA 30114 (800) 882-0272    Latest Revision: June 28, 2010...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ As fresh lumber acclimates to its new environment, the natural tendencies of the tree can show itself in the form of checks, or “cracks” in the lumber. In almost all cases this is normal and it will not affect the structural integrity of your play set.
  • Page 3 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 4 Big Skye TABLE OF CONTENTS  Warranty and Safety Guidelines………………………….……………………….…..4-12 Kit Contents and Tool List…………..……………………….……………………….13-36 Framing the play set...………………………………………...……………..….steps 1 - 9 Constructing deck and lower panel boards……………………………..steps 10 - 12 Constructing and attaching ladder………..….……..………….………….steps 13 - 14 Attaching angle braces……………………………………………………….steps 15 - 16 Constructing rock - wall and securing to fort…………………………..…..steps 17 - 21 Installing upper level steps and lower level center posts………………...steps 22 - 25 Securing supports then adding picnic table and benches…………..……steps 26 - 28...
  • Page 5 Big Skye TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED  Safety handles……………………………………………………………………….step 71 Installing telescope..…..……………………………………….………………..step 72 Installing periscope..…..……………………………………….………………..step 73 Installing steering wheel…………………………………………………………….step 74 Mounting slide..………..……………………………………….………………..step 75 Installing sandbox cover……………………………………………………………step 76 Installing rock wall rope…………………………………………………………….step 77 Installing rope ladder…………………………………………………………steps 78 - 79 Installing tic tac toe panel…………………………………………………………..step 80 Installing Rad Ride Slide……………………………………………………………step 81 Dormers and Chimney.……………………………………………………………..step 82 Glider swing assembly and hanging swings……………………………….steps 83 - 84...
  • Page 6 Our play set kits are designed for children ages 3 to 11. Gorilla Playsets believes every child should have a play set and with our kits they can! You can rest assured your new play set is safe, durable and designed to hold up to the elements.
  • Page 7 Limited Manufacturers Warranty ® Gorilla Playsets (“Gorilla”) warrants its play sets to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions at its original installation, for 10 years for structural wood components and for one year for all other components (e.g., hardware, plastics, tarps, rope ladder, etc.).
  • Page 8 WEIGHT LIMITS FOR GORILLA PLAYSETS FORT PLATFORMS: 800 LBS. TOTAL WEIGHT SWING BELTS: 175 LBS. GLIDER SWINGS: 70 LBS. PER CHILD TRAPEZE: 125 LBS. FULL BUCKET SWING: 50 LBS. TODDLER BUCKET SWING: 50 LBS. INFANT SWING: 35 LBS. TIRE SWING: 125 LBS. TOTAL WEIGHT ROPE LADDER: 75 LBS.
  • Page 9 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. This play set is designed for the use of 4 occupants who have a combined weight not exceeding 800 pounds on the elevated floor, 3 occupants who have a combined weight of 525 pounds on the swing area, for a total Unit capacity of 7 occupants who have a combined...
  • Page 10 Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your New Play Set: (continued) Playgrounds should be inspected on a regular basis. If any of the following conditions are noted, they should be removed, corrected, or repaired immediately to prevent injuries. Hardware that is loose, worn or that has protrusions or projections Exposed equipment footings Scattered debris, litter, rocks, or tree roots Splinters, large cracks, and decayed wood components.
  • Page 11 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 12 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 play set, keeping in mind the location and size of the swing beam, ladder, slides, etc.
  • Page 13 Big Skye KIT CONTENTS COMPONENTS Description Check List (Swings, Slides, Accessories) Swingbelts w/ Chains __________ Trapeze Bar w/ Rings __________ Glider Swing __________ Steering Wheel __________ Telescope __________ Periscope __________ Rope Ladder __________ 10’ Wave Slide __________ Rad Ride Tube Slide __________ __________ 14’...
  • Page 14 Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new playset before getting started. BIG SKYE I SITE PLAN: 21’ RAD RIDE SLIDE SWING BELTS (2) ROCK WALL GLIDER SWING (1) 19’ ROPE LADDER WAVE SLIDE LADDER Playset height: 13’...
  • Page 15 Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new playset before getting started. BIG SKYE II SITE PLAN: 26’ RAD RIDE SLIDE SCOOP SLIDE SWING BELTS (2) 21’ ROCK WALL GLIDER SWING (1) ROPE LADDER...
  • Page 16 General Info To Review Before Installation 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 17 This page is a list of definitions and explanations used throughout our instructions to aid you in the assembly of your play set. 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. An offset hole is one that is closer to one side than it is the other or in other words, it is not centered on the board.
  • Page 18 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 19: Table Of Contents

    #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 234 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 291 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 120 #8 X 3" WOOD SCREW QTY: 12 #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 7 3/8" LOCK NUT QTY: 21 5/16"...
  • Page 20 3/8 X 5" 5/16 X 3-1/2" 3/8 X 3-1/2" HEX LAG SCREW HEX LAG SCREW HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 36 QTY: 10 QTY: 7 #2 SQUARE DRILL BIT QTY: 1 PLASTIC 3/8 x 9" 3/8 x 7" 3/8 x 6-1/2" 3/8 x 3-1/2"...

  • Page 21: Qty

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 5 X 30-3/4" GROOVE-ONLY UPPER LEVEL ROOF STARTER 1 X 6 X 30-3/4" TONGUE AND GROOVE UPPER LEVEL ROOF BOARD 1 X 5 X 30-3/4" TONGUE-ONLY UPPER LEVEL ROOF FINISHER 1 X 5 X 58" GROOVE-ONLY LOWER LEVEL ROOF STARTER...

  • Page 22: Qty

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 15" UPPER LEVEL ANGLE SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 17" LADDER STEP 2 X 4 X 18" CENTER PICNIC TABLE SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 18" LOWER LEVEL ANGLE SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 21" UPPER LEVEL ANGLE SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 30-3/4"...

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    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 30-3/4" UPPER LEVEL SIDE TOP PANEL BOARD (TWO HOLES OFFSET) 2 X 4 X 31" LOWER LEVEL FRONT CENTER POST 2 X 4 X 34" SANDBOX BOARD (TWO HOLES OFFSET) LEFT 2 X 4 X 43" ROOF SUPPORT RIGHT 2 X 4 X 58"...

  • Page 24: Qty

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 58" PICNIC TABLE SUPPORT/UPPER LEVEL STEPS 2 X 4 X 58" SANDBOX BOARD/ END PANEL BOARD (TWO HOLES OFFSET) 2 X 4 X 58" UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT (THREE HOLES ON CENTER) 2 X 4 X 60-1/8" LOWER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST...

  • Page 25: Qty

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 90" ROPE LADDER RUNNER (5 HOLES, TWO OFFSET) 2 X 6 X 16" 2 X 6 X 30-3/4" UPPER LEVEL SIDE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD (FOUR HOLES OFFSET) 2 X 6 X 58" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD (FOUR HOLES OFFSET) 2 X 6 X 58"...

  • Page 26: Qty

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 6 X 90" ROPE LADDER SUPPORT (EIGHT HOLES, 5 OFFSET) 4 X 4 X 37-11/16" UPPER LEVEL FRONT CENTER POST 4 X 4 X 41-5/16" UPPER LEVEL LAG POST 4 X 4 X 44-1/4" UPPER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST 4 X 4 X 58"...

  • Page 27: Qty

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. PLASTIC COATED 4 X 4 X 96" LOWER FRONT CORNER POST PLASTIC COATED 4 X 4 X 96" LOWER REAR CORNER POST PLASTIC COATED 4 X 4 X 108" SWING LEGS PLASTIC COATED 4 X 4 X 120" UPPER LEVEL CORNER POST PLASTIC COATED...

  • Page 28: Qty

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 2 X 16" LARGE RAY 5/4 X 3 X 18-3/4" LADDER BACK 5/4 X 3 X 23-7/8" ROCK WALL 5/4 X 3 X 28" LOWER DECK PANEL SLAT 5/4 X 3 X 33-1/2" UPPER DECK PANEL SLAT 5/4 X 3 X 42"...

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    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 4 X 51" DECK SPACER 5/4 X 6 X 23-7/8" BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD 5/4 X 6 X 23-7/8" ROCK WALL BOARD 5/4 X 6 X 58" DECK BOARD 5/4 X 6 X 10" ROOF SUPPORT 30-3/4"...
  • Page 30 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 10' WAVE SLIDE RAD RIDE TUBE SLIDE SWINGS W/CHAINS TRAPEZE W/CHAINS...
  • Page 31 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. SWING PLATE CLIMBING ROCKS A-FRAME SWING BRACKET HARDWARE NOT SHOWN INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 32 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS TELESCOPE PERISCOPE...
  • Page 33 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. STEERING WHEEL ROPE LADDER STEPS SAFETY HANDLES (PAIR)
  • Page 34 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. GLIDER SWING GREEN BRACKET SPRING CLAMP...
  • Page 35 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 10' ROPE 15' ROPE SANDBOX COVER (MESH WITH BUTTON SNAPS) 14' SUPER SCOOP SLIDE MODEL II ONLY...
  • Page 36 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. UNASSEMBLED DORMER UNASSEMBLED CHIMNEY FLAG KIT TIC-TAC-TOE PANEL...
  • Page 37 STEP 1: T-NUTS 1: THIS STEP IS CRITICAL TO BUILDING THE FORT PROPERLY. IF ANY MISTAKES ARE MADE HERE, YOU WILL NEED TO DIS-ASSEMBLE AND THEN RE-ASSEMBLE TO MAKE YOUR CORRECTIONS. 2: MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 3: LAY OUT EACH OF THE 4 X 4 X 96"...

  • Page 38: 3/8" Lock Nut

    STEP 2: ATTACHING THE SWING BEAM PLATE TO THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT 1: FIND THE 4 X 4 X 58" SWING BEAM SUPPORT. 2: FIND THE SWING BEAM PLATE. NOTICE THE TWO SQUARE HOLES ON THE SWING BEAM PLATE. 3: PLACE THE SWING BEAM PLATE ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT AND LINE UP THE THREE HOLES ON THE PLATE WITH THE THREE HOLES ON THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT.
  • Page 39 STEP 3: FRAMING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FORT 1: LAY THE 2 X 4 X 88-3/4" LEFT SIDE SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE OFFSET HOLES IN THE LEFT SIDE SANDBOX BOARD MUST FACE UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
  • Page 40 STEP 4: FRAMING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FORT 1: LAY THE 2 X 4 X 88-3/4" RIGHT SIDE SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE OFFSET HOLES IN THE RIGHT SIDE SANDBOX BOARD MUST FACE UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
  • Page 41 STEP 5: LOWER DECK SUPPORTS YOU WILL NEED AN EXTRA PERSON FOR THIS STEP. 1: WITH HELP, STAND UP THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLIES. 2: FASTEN THE 2 X 4 X 58" LOWER DECK SUPPORTS TO THE HOLES AT 53" WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FORT 5/16"...
  • Page 42 STEP 6: LOWER DECK SUPPORTS 1: USE THE HELP OF A SECOND PERSON, OR PROP EACH SIDE UP IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS THE SIDES TO COME TOGETHER FOR THE SECOND SET OF DECK SUPPORTS. 2: PLACE THE DECK SUPPORTS AGAINST THE CORNER POSTS; FLUSH TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DECK SUPPORTS MOUNTED IN THE PREVIOUS STEP.
  • Page 43 STEP 7: FRAMING THE FRONT OF THE FORT 1: LAY THE 2 X 4 X 90" ROPE LADDER RUNNER AT THE FRONT OF THE FORT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE OFFSET HOLES IN THE ROPE LADDER RUNNER MUST FACE DOWNWARD. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
  • Page 44 STEP 8: FRAMING THE REAR OF THE FORT 1: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 58" REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AGAINST THE REAR OF THE FORT AT THE MIDDLE OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE OFFSET HOLES IN THE REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD MUST FACE DOWNWARD. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
  • Page 45 STEP 9: LAG SCREWS 1: PLACE THE FRAME IN ITS FINAL POSITION AND FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES AT THE FRONT OF THE MANUAL TO LEVEL AND SQUARE THE STRUCTURE. 2: ONCE THE FRAME IS LEVEL, SQUARE, AND SET INTO POSITION; GO BACK AND INSERT THE 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16"...
  • Page 46 STEP 10: LOWER DECK SUPPORTS 1: LAY THE TWO 2 X 4 X 58" LOWER DECK SUPPORTS ACROSS THE DECK SUPPORTS, APPROXIMATELY 19" FROM EACH SET OF CORNER POSTS. 2: ATTACH THE LOWER DECK SUPPORTS WITH TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS PER END. SPACE APPROX.
  • Page 47 STEP 11: DECK SPACERS THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE 5/4 X 4 X 51" DECK SPACERS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. "...
  • Page 48 STEP 12: DECK THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE DECK BOARDS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. "...
  • Page 49 STEP 13: 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 50 STEP 14: ATTACHING THE LADDER TO THE FORT 1: PLACE THE LADDER INTO POSITION ON THE FORT AS SHOWN BELOW. USING THE LADDER BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE, DRILL A 3/8” HOLE THROUGH THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD. 2: FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK INSERT A T-NUT INTO THE BACKSIDE OF THE 3/8” HOLES ON THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD.
  • Page 51 STEP 15: ANGLE BRACES 1: MAKE SURE THE FORT IS LEVEL AND SQUARE. 2: THE FOUR 2 X 4 X 13" ANGLE SUPPORTS ARE MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE FORT. 3: USE TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS ON TOP OF THE BRACE, AND ONE 2" AND ONE 3" WOOD SCREW TO FASTEN THE ANGLE SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 52 STEP 16: ANGLE BRACES 1: THE FOUR 2 X 4 X 18" ANGLE SUPPORTS ARE MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE FORT. 2: USE TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS ON TOP OF THE BRACE, AND ONE 2" AND ONE 3" WOOD SCREW TO FASTEN THE ANGLE SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 53 STEP 17: 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 54 STEP 18: 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 55 STEP 19: 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 56 STEP 20: ROCK WALL 1: FIND TEN ROCKS AND THIRTY 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS WITH WASHERS. 2: MOUNT THE ROCKS IN A STAGGERED MANNER ON THE ROCK WALL BOARDS. THREE PAN HEAD SCREWS AND WASHERS WILL SECURE EACH ROCK TO THE WALL. NOTE: THE IMAGE SHOWN BELOW IS A GENERIC ARRANGEMENT OF ROCKS ON THE ROCK WALL.
  • Page 57 STEP 21: ATTACHING THE 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 SIDE FACE BOARD. THE BOTTOM OF THE GREEN BRACKETS SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 3/4"...
  • Page 58 STEP 22: UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT 1: THE BACK OF THE FORT WILL HAVE ONE 2 X 4 X 58" UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT (3 HOLES ON CENTER)AT THE HOLES 77-1/2" FROM THE GROUND 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE HOLES OF THE UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 59 STEP 23: UPPER LEVEL DECK STEPS 1: TWO 2 X 4 X 58" PT SUPPORT/UPPER LEVEL STEP BOARDS (NO HOLES) WILL BE USED TO ENTER THE UPPER LEVEL FROM THE LOWER LEVEL. 2: THE FIRST BOARD WILL MOUNT ABOVE THE REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD, WITH APPROXIMATELY A 3-1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE FIRST STEP AND THE REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD.
  • Page 60 STEP 24: LOWER LEVEL FRONT CENTER POST 1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 31" LOWER LEVEL FRONT CENTER POST, AND POSITION IT SO THAT IT RESTS ON THE DECK AT THE FRONT OF THE FORT, CENTERED ON THE OPEN HOLE OF THE 2 X 6 ROPE LADDER RUNNER. 2: USING THE HOLE IN THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT AS A TEMPLATE, DRILL A 3/8"...
  • Page 61 STEP 25: LOWER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST 1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 60-1/8" LOWER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST, AND POSITION IT SO THAT IT RESTS ON THE DECK AT THE REAR OF THE FORT, CENTERED ON THE OPEN HOLES OF THE 2 X 6 REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AND THE 2 X 4 UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT.
  • Page 62 STEP 26: PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTS 1: MEASURE AND MARK THE HEIGHT FOR THE PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTS (RECOMMENDED HEIGHTS ARE 14" AND 24"). 2: SECURE THE 2 X 4 X 58: PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH SIX 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS, THREE ON EACH END.
  • Page 63 STEP 27: PICNIC TABLE TOP AND SEATS 1: THE 2 X 6 X 58" PICNIC TABLE SEATS WILL LAY ACROSS THE LOWER PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTS FLUSH TO EITHER END OF THE CORNER POSTS. 2: SECURE THE PICNIC TABLE SEATS TO THE LOWER PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTS WITH FOUR 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS (TWO PER END).
  • Page 64 STEP 28: PICNIC TABLE STRINGER 1: INSTALL THE 2 X 4 X 18" PICNIC TABLE STRINGER UNDERNEATH THE PICNIC TABLE IN THE CENTER. 2: FASTEN WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS PER BOARD. 2 X 4 X 18" PICNIC TABLE STRINGER FRONT OF FORT...
  • Page 65 STEP 29: PANEL SLATS 1: SPACE THE FIRST 5/4 X 3 X 28" PANEL SLAT FOR EITHER SIDE OF THE FORT 2-5/8" FROM THE CORNER POST AND FASTEN WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS. 2: THE REMAINING PANEL SLATS WILL SECURE APPROX. 2-5/8" FROM THE PREVIOUS SLAT; AGAIN WITH 2"...
  • Page 66 STEP 30: 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 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS, AND 3/8" WASHERS WITH 3/8" LOCK NUTS. 3: PLACE BOLT CAPS OVER EXPOSED THREADS.
  • Page 67 STEP 31: ATTACH SWING LEGS TO BRACKET 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 108" 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 68 STEP 32: REST SWING BEAM ON FORT *TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP. 1: LAY THE SWING BEAM ACROSS THE FORT AND POSITION THE LEGS UNDERNEATH THE END OF THE BEAM. 2: LINE UP THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES AND REST THE SWING BEAM ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT PLATE AND SWING LEGS.
  • Page 69 STEP 33: MOUNT SWING BEAM TO SWING BEAM LEGS 1: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM BRACKET USING 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 70 STEP 34: ATTACHING THE SWING BEAM TO THE FORT *AN EXTRA PERSON IS REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP. 1: AFTER THE LEGS ARE ATTACHED, HAVE ONE PERSON ON THE GROUND PICK UP THE SWING BEAM BY THE LEGS, AND ANOTHER PERSON PICK UP THE SWING BEAM FROM INSIDE THE FORT AND WALK OUT THE SWING BEAM. 2: LINE UP THE PILOT HOLE ON THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH THE MIDDLE HOLE ON THE SWING BEAM PLATE.
  • Page 71 STEP 35: 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 72 STEP 36: SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER 1: POSITION THE 4 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 5" LAG SCREWS WITH 3/8" WASHERS TO SECURE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO THE SWING BEAM LEGS. 3/8 X 5"...
  • Page 73 STEP 37: T-NUTS 1: THIS STEP IS CRITICAL TO BUILDING THE UPPER LEVEL PROPERLY. IF ANY MISTAKES ARE MADE HERE, YOU WILL NEED TO DIS-ASSEMBLE AND THEN RE-ASSEMBLE TO MAKE YOUR CORRECTIONS. 2: MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 3: USE THE DIAGRAM BELOW TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY AND ORIENT THE NECESSARY DIRECTION THE POSTS SHOULD FACE.
  • Page 74 STEP 38: LAG POSTS TWO 4 X 4 X 41-5/16" UPPER LEVEL LAG POSTS WILL BE USED TO EXTEND THE CORNER POSTS TO ACCEPT THE UPPER LEVEL ROOF. 2: THE LAG POSTS WILL REST ON TOP OF THE 2 X 4 LADDER STEPS TO THE UPPER LEVEL. 3: USE THE LARGER 3/8 X 5"...
  • Page 75 STEP 39: UPPER LEVEL CORNER POSTS 1: THE 4 X 4 X 120" REAR CORNER POSTS WILL ATTACH TO THE ENDS OF THE SANDBOX BOARDS WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS. 2: THE 2 X 4 X 58" SANDBOX BOARD SECURES AT THE BASE OF THE REAR CORNER POSTS, HOLES OFFSET DOWN, WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
  • Page 76 STEP 40: UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT 1: THE 4 X 4 X 58" UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT WILL MOUNT TO THE CORNER POSTS USING 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS FROM THE OUTSIDE. 2: USE 3/8" LOCK NUTS AND 3/8" WASHERS IN THE COUNTER-SUNK HOLES OF THE UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT. 3: COVER ANY EXPOSED THREADS WITH BOLT CAPS.
  • Page 77 STEP 41: UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT 1: THE 2 X 4 X 30-3/4” UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT WILL REST ON THE FRONT AND REAR DECK SUPPORTS, FLUSH WITH THE CORNER POSTS. 2: USE 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO SECURE THE DECK SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS. 2 X 4 X 30-3/4"...
  • Page 78 STEP 42: SANDBOX BOARDS 1: TWO 2 X 4 X 58" (TWO HOLES, ON CENTER) SANDBOX BOARDS WILL SECURE ON TO THE FRONT AND REAR CORNER POSTS OF THE SANDBOX. 2: USE TWO 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS WITH 5/16" WASHERS PER BOARD. 3: TWO 2 X 4 X 34"...
  • Page 79 STEP 43: UPPER PANEL BOARDS OF UPPER DECK 1: TWO 2 X 4 X 30-3/4" UPPER LEVEL SIDE TOP PANEL BOARDS WILL MOUNT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS WITH THE OFFSET HOLES UP. 2: USE TWO 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS WITH 5/16" WASHERS PER BOARD. 3: THE 2 X 4 X 58"...
  • Page 80 STEP 44: UPPER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST 1: FIND THE 4 X 4 X 44-1/4" UPPER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST, AND INSTALL A T-NUT INTO THE 3/8" HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE POST. NOTE THE ORIENTATION OF THE COUNTER-SUNK HOLE AND THE T-NUT. 2: PLACE THE REAR CENTER POST AT THE BACK OF THE FORT, ALLOWING THE HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE POST TO LINE UP WITH THE HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE TOP PANEL BOARD.
  • Page 81 STEP 45: UPPER LEVEL FRONT CENTER POST 1: PLACE THE UPPER LEVEL FRONT CENTER POST AT THE FRONT OF THE UPPER LEVEL FLUSH TO THE SIDES OF THE LOWER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST, ALLOWING THE BASE OF THE POST TO REST ON THE SAME BOARD AS THE LAG POSTS.
  • Page 82 STEP 46: UPPER LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORTS 1: TWO 2 X 4 X 30-3/4" UPPER LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORTS WILL MOUNT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CENTER POSTS, FLUSH TO THE ENDS, WITH FOUR 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS PER BOARD (TWO EACH END). USE TWO 2-1/2"...
  • Page 83 STEP 47: UPPER LEVEL BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 1: FIND THE 2 X 6 X 30-3/4" UPPER LEVEL BOTTOM PANEL BOARD. LINE THE TOP HOLES OF THE UPPER LEVEL BOTTOM PANEL BOARD WITH THE HOLES IN THE CORNER POSTS AND THE LAG POSTS. 2: THE BOARD WILL SECURE TO THE FORT USING TWO 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
  • Page 84 STEP 48: UPPER LEVEL BOTTOM PANEL BOARD MODEL II ONLY 1: ONE 2 X 6 X 30-3/4" UPPER LEVEL BOTTOM PANEL BOARD IS USED IN THIS STEP, OFFSET HOLES DOWN, ON THE REAR OF THE FORT. LINE THE TOP HOLES OF THE UPPER LEVEL BOTTOM PANEL BOARD WITH THE HOLES IN THE CORNER POST.
  • Page 85 STEP 49: UPPER LEVEL DECK THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE DECK BOARDS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. 26 2 "...
  • Page 86 STEP 50: UPPER LEVEL DECK SPACERS THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE DECK SPACERS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. 16 "...
  • Page 87 STEP 51: UPPER LEVEL PANEL SLATS THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE PANEL SLATS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. "...
  • Page 88 STEP 52: UPPER LEVEL ROOF SUPPORTS 1: WITH OFFSET HOLES DOWN, ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 43" ROOF SUPPORTS TO THE FORT WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS. THE ROOF SUPPORTS SHOULD MEET IN THE MIDDLE TO FORM A RIGHT ANGLE. 2 X 4 X 43"...
  • Page 89 STEP 53: ROOF BOARDS THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE ROOF BOARDS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. 2 "...
  • Page 90 STEP 54: UPPER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 1 X 5 X 30-3/4" GROOVE-ONLY ROOF STARTER BOARDS AT THE PEAK OF THE ROOF. THE HOLES IN THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE CENTERED ON THE ROOF SUPPORTS, AND THE SMOOTH ENDS OF THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE PLACED AS CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE BOARDS OVERLAPPING.
  • Page 91 STEP 55: UPPER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 30-3/4" ROOF PEAK ON TOP OF THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK TO THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 30-3/4" ROOF PEAK 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW...
  • Page 92 STEP 56: UPPER LEVEL ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS 1: PRE-DRILL HOLES IN THE FOUR 5/4 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS TO THE PATTERN SHOWN BELOW WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 2: PLACE TWO OF THE 5/4 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS AGAINST THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS AND UNDERNEATH THE ROOF BOARDS.
  • Page 93 STEP 57: FINAL UPPER PANEL BOARD OF UPPER DECK 1: INSIDE THE FORT, AGAINST THE TWO LAG POSTS, FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE LOWER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST, MOUNT THE 2 X 4 X 58" TOP PANEL BOARD WITH THREE HOLES ON CENTER WITH 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16"...
  • Page 94 STEP 58: SUNBURST 1: PRE-DRILL HOLES IN THE THREE 2 X 6 X 16" SUNS TO THE PATTERN SHOWN BELOW WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 2 X 6 X 16" 4" 4" 2: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 16" SUN CENTERED AGAINST THE 5/4 X 2-5/8 X 42" SUN SUPPORT. FASTEN THE SUN TO THE SUN SUPPORT WITH 2"...
  • Page 95 STEP 59: UPPER LEVEL SUNRAY 1: PLACE THE ASSEMBLY MADE IN THE PREVIOUS STEP AGAINST THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE FORT, FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS. MAKE SURE THAT THE ASSEMBLY IS LEVEL BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE NEXT STEP.
  • Page 96 STEP 60: UPPER LEVEL SUNRAY 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 97 STEP 61: UPPER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 1 X 6 X 30-3/4" ROOF BOARDS ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS, FITTING THE TONGUE END INTO THE GROOVE END OF THE ROOF STARTERS. EACH SIDE OF THE ROOF GETS SEVEN ROOF BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF BOARDS TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2"...
  • Page 98 STEP 62: LOWER LEVEL ROOF 1: WITH OFFSET HOLES DOWN, ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 43" ROOF SUPPORTS TO THE FORT WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS. THE ROOF SUPPORTS SHOULD MEET IN THE MIDDLE TO FORM A RIGHT ANGLE. 2 X 4 X 43"...
  • Page 99 STEP 63: LOWER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 1 X 5 X 58" GROOVE-ONLY ROOF STARTER BOARDS AT THE PEAK OF THE ROOF. THE HOLES IN THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE CENTERED ON THE ROOF SUPPORTS, AND THE SMOOTH ENDS OF THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE PLACED AS CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE BOARDS OVERLAPPING.
  • Page 100 STEP 64: LOWER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 58" ROOF PEAK ON TOP OF THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK TO THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 58" ROOF PEAK...
  • Page 101 STEP 65: LOWER LEVEL ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE TWO REMAINING 5/4 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS AGAINST THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS AND UNDERNEATH THE ROOF BOARDS. FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS TO THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 102 STEP 66: LOWER LEVEL SUNRAY 1: PLACE THE REMAINING SUN ASSEMBLY MADE IN STEP 58 AGAINST THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE FORT, FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS. MAKE SURE THAT THE ASSEMBLY IS LEVEL BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE NEXT STEP.
  • Page 103 STEP 67: LOWER LEVEL SUNRAY 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 104 STEP 68: LOWER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 1 X 6 X 58" ROOF BOARDS ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS, FITTING THE TONGUE END INTO THE GROOVE END OF THE ROOF STARTERS. EACH SIDE OF THE ROOF GETS SEVEN ROOF BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF BOARDS TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2"...
  • Page 105 STEP 69: UPPER LEVEL ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: THE TWO 2 X 4 X 21" ANGLE SUPPORTS ARE MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE FORT. 2: USE TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS ON TOP OF THE BRACE, AND ONE 2" AND ONE 3" WOOD SCREW TO FASTEN THE ANGLE SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 106 STEP 70: UPPER LEVEL ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: THE TWO 2 X 4 X 15" UPPER LEVEL ANGLE SUPPORTS ARE MOUNTED UNDER THE UPPER DECK ON THE BACK OF THE FORT. 2: USE TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS ON TOP OF THE BRACE, AND ONE 2" AND ONE 3" WOOD SCREW TO FASTEN THE ANGLE SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 107 STEP 71: SAFETY HANDLES 1: POSITION THE FIRST SET OF SAFETY HANDLES AT THE FRONT OF THE UNIT, ON THE CORNER POST AND LOWER LEVEL FRONT CENTER POST. 2: THE HEIGHT OF THE SAFETY HANDLES IS NOT CRUCIAL, BUT SHOULD BE PLACED TO ALLOW PROPER ACCESS TO THE FORT.
  • Page 108 STEP 72: TELESCOPE 1: WITH THE 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE TELESCOPE BAG, FASTEN ONE OF THE ROUND TELESCOPE BRACKETS TO THE TOP OF THE UPPER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST. 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 109 STEP 73: PERISCOPE 1: POSITION THE PERISCOPE BRACKET ON THE LOWER LEVEL FRONT CENTER POST, JUST ABOVE THE T-NUT THAT WAS USED TO INSTALL THE POST TO THE ROPE LADDER RUNNER. 2: FASTEN THE PERISCOPE BRACKET TO THE LOWER LEVEL FRONT CENTER POST WITH THE PROVIDED HARDWARE. 3: THE PERISCOPE WILL SNAP INSIDE THE OPENING OF THE PERISCOPE BRACKET.
  • Page 110 STEP 74: STEERING WHEEL 1: PLACE THE STEERING WHEEL INSERT INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. 2: USE THE HARDWARE INCLUDED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOUNT THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE SWING BEAM. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE LAG SCREW INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, OR IT WILL NOT TURN. 3: PLACE THE STEERING WHEEL CAP OVER THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
  • Page 111 STEP 75: WAVE SLIDE 1: PLACE THE SLIDE IN THE OPENING AT THE FRONT OF THE FORT. LAY THE SLIDE ON THE DECK WITH THE LIP EXTENDING ONTO THE DECK. 2: THE FLARED END OF THE SLIDE WILL REST ON THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD. 3: ATTACH THE SLIDE TO THE DECK WITH 1-1/4"...
  • Page 112 STEP 76: SANDBOX COVER *YOU WILL NEED AN EXTRA PERSON FOR THIS STEP 1: LAY THE SANDBOX COVER ACROSS THE SANDBOX. WITH HELP, PULL EACH SIDE OF THE SANDBOX COVER OVER THE SANDBOX BOARDS, MAKING SURE THAT THE SIDES ARE EVEN. 2: WHEN THE SANDBOX COVER IS AT ITS DESIRED TIGHTNESS, MARK THE LOCATION OF THE BUTTON, AND PLACE THE SNAP IN THAT LOCATION.
  • Page 113 STEP 77: ROCK WALL ROPE 1: THE HOLE MUST BE DRILLED INTO THE TOP PANEL BOARD BEFORE THE ROPE CAN BE ATTACHED. MARK THE LOCATION ON THE TOP PANEL BOARD, CENTERED ABOVE THE ROCK WALL, AND USE A 7/8" DRILL BIT TO DRILL THROUGH THE TOP PANEL BOARD.
  • Page 114 STEP 78: ROPE LADDER ASSEMBLY 1: FIND SIX ROPE LADDER STEPS AND THE THREE 15' LENGTHS OF ROPE. MEASURE 30" FROM ONE SIDE OF EACH PIECE OF ROPE AND MAKE A MARK AT THIS LOCATION. 2: TIE A KNOT JUST ABOVE THE MARK THAT WAS MADE ON THE ROPE (SEE BELOW). 3: THREAD THE ROPE THROUGH THE HOLES OF THE 2 X 4 ROPE LADDER STEP.
  • Page 115 STEP 79: ROPE LADDER 1: UNROLL THE ROPE LADDER ASSEMBLY. LOOK FOR THE BOARD THAT HAS KNOTS TIED ABOVE AND BELOW THE ROPE LADDER STEP. THIS WILL BE THE TOP OF THE ROPE LADDER. 2: THREAD THE TOP OF THE ROPE LADDER THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT, AND TIE A SECURE KNOT.
  • Page 116 STEP 80: TIC TAC TOE PANEL 1: ASSEMBLE THE TIC-TAC-TOE PANEL ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BOX. IGNORE STEP 6 & STEP 7 IN THE INSTRUCTIONS. 2: ATTACH THE TWO 1-3/8" X 1-5/8" X 10-1/2"L TIC-TAC-TOE BOARDS TO THE GREEN PLASTIC BRACKETS WITH THE 1"L PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE TIC-TAC-TOE BOX.
  • Page 117 STEP 81: ATTACHING THE RAD RIDE TO THE FORT 1: ASSEMBLE THE RAD RIDE ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. SEE BELOW FOR PLACEMENT OF YOUR SLIDE. 2: ONCE IN PLACE, TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE ON THE SLIDE. MODEL I MODEL II USE 5/16 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 118 STEP 82: CHIMNEYAND DORMERS 1: ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE CHIMNEY AND DORMERS USING THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED.
  • Page 119 STEP 83: 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 120 STEP 84: 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 121 STEP 85: BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 30-3/4" FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE DECK, HOLES OFFSET UP. 2: ATTACH THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD WITH 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS. MODEL II ONLY 2 X 6 X 30-3/4 UPPER LEVEL 5/16 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 122 STEP 86: 14' SCOOP SLIDE 1: CENTER THE 14' SCOOP SLIDE IN THE OPENING IN THE UPPER DECK AND SECURE THE SLIDE WITH THREE 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS. **DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN** MODEL II ONLY ATTACH SCOOP SLIDE TO DECK BOARDS WITH THREE 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS. **DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN**...
  • Page 123 STEP 87: FLAG KITS 1: PLACE THE FLAG KIT IN THE DESIRED LOCATION ON THE FORT AND ATTACH WITH THE HARDWARE PROVIDED. THE RECOMMENDED LOCATION IS ON THE CORNER POSTS AT THE FRONT OF THE FORT.
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