Summary of Contents for Backyard Play Systems 4431
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2981 - NOTICE - This playset product is not intended for public use. It is intended for residential application and is not warranted for public or commercial use. STOP! STOP! Call Us First! DO NOT RETURN TO STORE. For immediate help with assembly or product information Call our toll-free number: 1-866-437-0784 April through October M - F 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST...
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2981 01/26/2018 Model 4431, 5034, Backyard Play Systems Customer Service 6401 1-866-890-2211 Playset 1000 Ternes Drive Monroe, MI 48162 Recommended for Ages 3 to 11 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN - - BEFORE YOU BEGIN - Tools Required Adult Assistance required First...
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ASSEMBLY SAFETY and HELPFUL HINTS STOP!!! Check all parts and hardware before beginning. If any parts are missing or damaged please circle and call the phone number listed. DO NOT CONTACT THE STORE OR RETURN YOUR PLAYSET ! KEEP THIS INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR FUTURE CARE AND MAINTENANCE REFERENCE.
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SAFETY WARNINGS Please read carefully. Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury. This playset has been designed for use by a maximum of eight occupants at one time having a combined weight of 1,200 pounds. (This weight does not include occupants in the sandbox area.) ...
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MAINTENANCE Periodic maintenance is required to ensure safe enjoyment of your playset and optional accessories. Observing the following procedures reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury. Activity on your playset and optional accessories may loosen fasteners. Check all lock nuts, hex and lag bolts, quick clips, spring clips, acorn nuts, wood screws, and swing hangers for tightness and tighten as required.
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PLAYGROUND SURFACING MATERIALS SECTION 4 OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’S OUTDOOR HOME PLAYGROUND SAFETY HANDBOOK Select Protective Surfacing One of the most important things you can do to reduce the likelihood of serious head injuries is to install shock-absorbing protective surfacing under and around your play equipment.
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PLAYSET ORIENTATION *Hint* Throughout this manual references made to the Left Side, the Right Side, the Front Side and the Back Side of the playset serve as a consistent reminder to help with assembly. RIGHT SIDE BACK SIDE FRONT SIDE LEFT SIDE...
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IMPORTANT! Use these Assembly Procedure Hints throughout the installation process. 1. All Lag Bolts must have pre-drilled holes. Use a 1/4” drill bit for all 3/8” Lag Bolts. Use a 3/16” drill bit for all 5/16” Lag Bolts. Pre-drilling pilot holes will help prevent Screws and Lag Bolts from breaking and wood from splitting during assembly.
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W O O D P A R T S L I S T 1 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" 1-3/8 x 3-3/8 x 18" 1-3/8 x 3-3/8 x 51" 2968-CC 2970-CC 2899-CC 1 x 3-3/8 x 47-1/8" 3/4 x 5-3/8 x 23-3/4"...
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C L U B H O U S E P A R T S L I S T 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 19-1/4" 3/4 x 3 x 6-15/16" 1806-CC 1814-CC 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 5" 3/4 x 3 x 10-7/16" 1807-CC 1811-CC 5/8 x 1-7/8 x 12-7/16"...
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C L U B H O U S E H A R D W A R E 3/8” BUTTON HD. 3/8” BUTTON HD. BUTTON HD. 3/8” SCREW SCREW SCREW BUTTON HD. SCREW 3/8” 6” 1-1/2” 1-1/2” 1-1/2” 5/16" T - NUT 1-1/4”...
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PLAYSET SET-UP SAFETY AREA BACK SIDE 6' SAFETY AREA ROCK WALL 13'- 4" 10'- 8" HEIGHT SLIDE 26'- 8" SWING TERRACE 13'- 4" LADDER 22'- 0" 6' SAFETY AREA FRONT SIDE 34'- 0" (This space intentionally left blank.)
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FORT CORNER POSTS 3" Lag Bolt 2953-CC Lock Washer Flat Washer Flush Note hole location. 3-3/4" Hex Bolt Lock Washer Hole for Climbing Rope Flat Washer 2-1/2" Wood 2968-CC Flush Screw 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" 47-1/4" 12-5/8" Flush 2899-CC T-Nut 90°...
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FORT FRAME BRACING 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" 2973-CC Note hole location. Ensure all bracing is 1 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" square before installing 2899-CC wood screws. 2-1/2" Wood Screw 3/4 x 5-3/8 x 45-1/8" Flush 2969-CC Flat Washer Flat Washer Lock Nut Flush 5"...
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BOTTOM FRAME BRACE FORT FLIP ASSEMBLY OVER TO INSTALL BOTTOM BRACE. 2-1/2" Wood Screw 3/4 x 5-3/8 x 45-1/8" 90° 2969-CC Flush Align brace with pre-drilled holes. Ensure all bracing is square before Flush installing wood screws. FORT CONNECT FRAME SECTIONS Align braces with pre-drilled holes.
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FORT DECK CLEAT 3/4 x 2-1/2 x 45" 2516-CC Flush 2-1/2" Wood Screws Flush 3/8" To avoid splitting wood pre-drill (2) 11/64" holes FORT DECK PLANKS Flush with post. 3/4 x 5-3/8 x 44-7/8" 2961-CC 2-1/2" Wood Screws evenly spaced 30 mm Wood Screws Flush (In center of planks)
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FORT DECK PLANKS 3/4 x 3 x 38-7/8" 2962-CC 2-1/2" Wood Screws Flush along outer edge Wood Screws 30 mm FORT DECK SUPPORT 2" Wood Screws 1-3/8 x 3-3/8 x 18" (2" screws into deck frame) 2970-CC 2" Wood Screws from inside Flush to Flush...
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FORT SWING BEAM SUPPORT 6" Carriage Bolt Torque Washer Small Holes UP Flat Washer 6" Carriage Bolt Lock Nut SET ON RAIL 2505-CC 3 x 3 x 45-1/8" Flat Washer Lock Nut Torque Washer FORT BALUSTER SUPPORTS SWING BEAM Part 1814-CC is used in several applications. Note this SUPPORT Do not use the holes on the left side.
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FORT BALUSTER SUPPORT Part 1814-CC is used in several applications. Do not use the holes on the left side. 1 8 1 4 - C C Note this rope-hole location Pre-Drill 1/8" hole 3/8" SWING BEAM up from lower edge of 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 19-1/4"...
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AUX. FLOOR SUPPORT FORT Flush at corners 2-1/2" Wood Screw Flush 2973-CC 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" 59-1/4" LEFT SIDE FRONT SIDE ROOF SUPPORT FORT 2-1/2" Wood Screws 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 53-7/8" 2976-CC 4-3/8" 4-3/8"...
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ROCK WALL ASSEMBLE Rail (1826-CC) may have full or partiallly pre-drilled holes. Align screws with the pre-drilled holes in rails (1826-CC). 1-3/8 x 3-3/8 x 51" 1826-CC 23-3/4" 3/4 x 5-3/8 x 23-3/4" Outside 2960-CC Dimension Flush 2-1/2" Wood Screws 5-1/4"...
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ROCK WALL ROCKS Install rocks at pre-drilled hole locations. 1/4" x 1-1/2" Hex Bolts 1/4" Lock Washers WS 4545 1/4" Flat Washers x3 BAG T-Nuts Do NOT attach top board at this time. ROCK WALL BRACKETS 2412 5/16" T-Nut 5/16 x 1-1/2" Button Head Screw L-Bracket 5/16"...
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ROCK WALL INSTALL Mark (2) bracket holes. 3-3/4" Mark FRONT SIDE ROCK WALL INSTALL SEE PAGE 7 FRONT SIDE Pre-drill two 1/4" pilot holes at marked locations. Rock Wall Re-drill holes from opposite side using 3/8" bit.
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ROCK WALL INSTALL FRONT SIDE Rock Wall 5/16" T-Nut ROCK WALL INSTALL 5/16" Flat Washer 5/16" Lock Washer 5/16" x 1-1/4" Button Head Screw BEGIN HERE 2-1/2" Wood Screws 2-1/2" Wood Screws 2967-CC 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 27" 2" Wood Screws...
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INSTALL ANGLE BRACE Pre drill 3/16" pilot hole 2-1/2" Wood Screws 3/4 x 5-3/8 x 23-3/4" Flat Washer 2" deep for 4" lag bolt. 2950-CC Lock Washer 2966-CC: Flush 4" angle to inner Lag Bolt corner of 3x3 post Flush 1-3/8 x 3-3/8 x 47-3/4"...
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ASSEMBLE STEP LADDER 1/2" From Angle 2-1/2" Wood screws 2965-CC 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 17" STEP LADDER ASSEMBLE 5/16" Flat Washer 5/16" Lock Washer 5/16" T-Nut 5/16 x 1-1/2" Button Head Screw 5/16" L-Bracket...
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INSTALL STEP LADDER Flush Flush 4-3/4" Mark Bracket Hole Flush Locations. Ladder Rail BACK SIDE STEP LADDER INSTALL SEE PAGE 7 Pre-drill two 1/4" pilot holes at marked locations. Re-drill holes from opposite side using 3/8" bit. BACK SIDE...
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INSTALL STEP LADDER BACK SIDE Ladder 5/16" T-Nut STEP LADDER INSTALL 5/16" Flat Washer 5/16" Lock Washer 5/16" x 1-1/4" Button Head Screw...
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SWING BEAM SWING HANGERS - INSTALL Swing Beam Flat Washer Swing Hanger Bolt Swing Hanger Flat Washer IMPORTANT! Final position of each Spring Clip is 2631 perpendicular to swing beam. Swing Hanger You may need to tap with hammer to get though holes. Spring Clip SWING BEAM SWING HANGERS...
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UPRIGHT INSTALL Center 2977-CC. Mark and Pre drill 7/16" through holes for hex bolt. Flat Washer Lock Washer T-Nut 30 mm Hex Bolt SWING BEAM SUPPORT 2505-CC 1 x 3-3/8 x 47" 2977-CC Flush A - FRAME ASSEMBLE T-Nut x2 2525-CC 3 x 3 x 95"...
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A - FRAME ASSEMBLE 3-3/4" Hex Bolt Lock Washer Flat Washer 2-1/2" Wood Screws 2978-CC 1 x 3-3/8 x 68-1/2" Pre-installed T-Nuts are underneath. SWING BEAM FLAT PLATE 3" Carriage Bolt 2411 Flat Washer Lock Nut...
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A - FRAME PLATE 2449 3-3/4" Carriage Bolt Lock Nut Flat Washer 2525-CC SWING BEAM ANGLED PLATES 3-3/8 x 5-3/8 x 95" DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN 2502-CC CARRIAGE BOLTS AT THIS TIME Flat Washer Lock Nut 2448 4-1/2" Carriage Bolt NOTE: You may need to tap bolts with hammer to get though holes.
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SWING BEAM ASSEMBLE Position swing beam assembly resting upon A-frame. SWING BEAM ASSEMBLE Align holes and insert carriage bolt. Repeat where arrows are shown. NOTE: You may need to tap bolts with hammer to get though holes. Clean all debris from bolt threads before installing lock nuts 3-3/4"...
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SWING BEAM ASSEMBLE 6-1/2" Carriage Bolt Torque Washer You may need to tap with hammer to get though holes. Flat Washer Lock Nut SWING BEAM INSTALL Position swing beam assembly resting upon 8-1/2" Carriage Bolt plate and align with holes. 6-1/2"...
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SWING BEAM INSTALL SEE PAGE 7 1. Pre-drill using 3/16" bit. 2. Re-drill from opposite side using 7/16" bit. SWING BEAM INSTALL Flat Washer T-Nut Lock Washer 1" Hex Bolt...
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SWING BEAM ASSEMBLE 2-1/2" Pan Head Screw 1/4" Lock Washer BALUSTERS FORT Install end-balusters first, 1" 1" 1" 1" from upright. 1" 1" 1" 1" 30 mm Wood Screws 1" 2523-CC 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 29-3/4" Flush...
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ROCK WALL SIDE BALUSTERS FORT 5/8 x 4-7/8 x 29-3/4" 1809-CC 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 29-3/4" 1811-CC Install end-baluster first: Flush tightly against fort 3x3" corner post and 5/8" above 30 mm deck boards. Wood Screws BEGIN HERE 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 9-1/2" 1810-CC Flush (ALL)
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LADDER SIDE BALUSTERS FORT 13/16" 13/16" 13/16" 13/16" INSTALLATION: 30 mm FROM INSIDE FORT Wood Screws VIEW 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 29-3/4" BEGIN 2523-CC HERE INSIDE VIEW Flush LADDER SIDE BALUSTERS FORT 30 mm Flush Wood Screws 1" TYP. 1" TYP. BEGIN HERE INSTALLATION:...
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FORT BAY WINDOW 2-1/2" Wood Screws 1 x 5-3/8 x 45-1/8" 1808-CC Flush FORT BAY WINDOW 2" Wood Screws Flush 3/4 x 3 x 10-7/16" 1807-CC 3/4 x 3 x 6-15/16" 1806-CC Flush...
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TERRACE NOTICE STOP! STOP! YOU WILL BUILD YOUR TERRACE AT THIS TIME. GO TO NEXT PAGE.
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T E R R A C E P A R T S L I S T 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 29-3/4" 3/4 x 2-1/2 x 45-1/8" 2516-CC 2523-CC 1 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8” 5/8 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" 1817-CC 1815-CC 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 27-1/2"...
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H A R D W A R E P A R T S L I S T 3/8" HEX BOLT 3/8” LOCK WASHER 3/8” T - NUT 3/8” 3/8" LOCK NUT 3/8” FLAT WASHER 5" 3/8" HEX BOLT 3/8" 3/8” 2"...
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FRAME ASSEMBLE Flush Flush 5/8 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" 1817-CC 1-3/4" Wood Screws BOTTOM 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" 90° 1820-CC Flush Note hole locations (2) Flush 90° 27-1/2" 1823-CC 1-3/8 x 3-3/8 x 95" Flush 90-1/2" 2" Wood Screws Flush Ensure Frame is square before installing wood screws.
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SIDE RAILS INSTALL 1-3/4" Wood Screws Ensure holes are aligned 5/8 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" before installing wood screws. 1817-CC Flush Flush Flush 90° 90° 1 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" 27-1/2" 1815-CC Flush 59-1/4" Ensure Side Rails are square before installing fasteners. SIDE RAILS INSTALL 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 33-1/2"...
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TERRACE ASSEMBLE Flush Flush Ensure side rails are level Flush before installing wood Flush screws. L E V L E V Attach Terrace to playset tower frame. Flush 2-1/2" Wood Screws L E V L E V 62" 62" LEFT RIGHT SIDE SIDE...
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TERRACE DECK SUPPORT 2-1/2" Wood Flush Screws 2490-CC 2490-CC Center 2490-CC on 2-1/2" Wood seam of two 1821-CC Screws 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 24" 2490-CC 1821-CC 2-5/8" TERRACE 1821-CC Pre-drill 1/8" holes to avoid splitting. CENTER CENTER CENTER 2490-CC ON 1821-CC's TERRACE DECK SUPPORT &...
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TERRACE DECK PLANKS Wood Screws 30 mm Ensure deck planks are fl ush with side rails before installing 3/4 x 5-3/8 x 30-1/2" wood screws. 1818-CC 2-1/2" Wood Screws Flush with outer rails End Screws: 2-1/2" (8) Middle Screws: 30 mm (4) End Screws: 2-1/2"...
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TERRACE BALUSTERS 30 mm Wood Screws 3" 3" BACK SIDE 3" 3" 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 29-3/4" 2523-CC Flush TERRACE BALUSTERS 3" 3" FRONT 30 mm Wood Screws SIDE 3" 3" 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 29-3/4" 2523-CC Flush...
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TERRACE ENTRY ARCH 3/4 x 5-1/2 x 45-1/8" 2-1/2" Wood Screws 1822-CC Flush Install Entry Arch fl ush up against bottom of playset roof rail. Flush FORT BALUSTER SUPPORTS Flush 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 12" 2975-CC Flush 2-1/2 Wood Screws...
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FORT SAFETY BARRIER VIEW FROM UNDER TERRACE LEVEL EQUAL EQUAL Flush 2973-CC 2-1/2" Wood Screws 3/4 x 3-3/8 x 45-1/8" INSTALLATION: UNDER TERRACE FORT BALUSTERS INSTALLATION: 2-1/2" 2-1/2" FROM INSIDE FORT VIEW FROM INSIDE FORT VIEW 30 mm Wood Screws 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 29-3/4"...
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FORT BAY WINDOW 30 mm Wood Screws Flush at top Flush at top Flush 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 12-7/16" 2853-CC BEGIN HERE Flush at corner. FORT BAY WINDOW EQUAL EQUAL Flush Flush Flush 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 12-7/16" 5/8 x 1-7/8 x 12-7/16" 2853-CC 2852-CC 30 mm Wood Screws...
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FORT BAY WINDOW 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 12-7/16" 30 mm Wood Screws 2855-CC Flush Flush OUTSIDE VIEW Flush FORT BAY WINDOW SIDE VIEW EQUAL 2855-CC #8 x 3/4" Flat Head PF2990 Phillips Screws EQUAL EQUAL EQUAL OUTSIDE VIEW...
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FORT SWING BEAM SIDE WINDOWS 30 mm Wood Screws 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 14-3/4" 5/8 x 2-15/16 x 16-13/16" 2855-CC 2864-CC Flush 1-11/16 INSTALLATION: FROM INSIDE FORT 1-11/16 INSIDE VIEW FORT SWING BEAM SIDE WINDOWS SIDE VIEW #8 x 3/4" Flat Head EQUAL PF2990 Phillips Screws...
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ROOF FRAME Orient 2963-CC so that pre-drilled holes at the top are horizontal. If the holes are not horizontal, rotate the board. Look for Pre-Drill Secure 2964-CC and 2963-CC using 3" screws. at end of 2964-CC 1 x 3-3/8 x 40-1/2" Flush 2963-CC 1 x 3-3/8 x 37-1/8"...
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ACCESSORIES NOTICE STOP! STOP! REFER TO THE WOOD ROOF MANUAL AT THIS TIME.
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SWINGS INSTALL Attach Playset Plaque using one 1" philips head screw (provided) at each corner of plaque. SA 4220 WS 1501 TRAPEZE WS 4885 WS 4885 SWING SWING 53" Adjust chains at Top 8" 8" Minimum when occupied. Adjust chains at Top.
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STEERING WHEEL INSTALL Install WS 4412 inside fort. Flat Washer 1-1/2" Lag Bolt DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN LAG BOLTS. Steering Wheel Cap WS 4412 TELESCOPE INSTALL Telescope and Bracket 1. Position Mounting Bracket in desired location (any Top Rail). WS 4610 2.
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STAKES FORT 1-1/2" Metal Anchor Lag Bolts Straps Flat Washers Metal Anchor Straps Flat Washers 1-1/2" Lag Bolts SWING BEAM SIDE WS 4521 WS 4521 Install stakes into 3 x 3" uprights. Locate stakes as shown. Make sure all base pieces and uprights are resting flat on the ground.
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ACCESSORIES CLIMBING ROPE 2968-CC OPTIONAL: Tie several single knots in locations to allow logical hand-grab points. 2974-CC Step 1 Feed top of Climbing Rope through front of Upper Rail (2968-CC) and tie a double knot on the back side ( Fig.
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ACCESSORIES SAFETY HANDLES - STEP LADDER WS 4410 1-1/2" Lag Bolt Flat Washer DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN LAG BOLTS. ACCESSORIES SAFETY HANDLE - ROCK WALL WS 4410 Flat Washer 1-1/2" Lag Bolt DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN LAG BOLTS!
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ACCESSORIES FLAGS Locate flag base EQUALLY from top, bottom and end of upper top rail (Fig. 1). Attach each flag with 4 screws. Fig. 1 EQUAL EQUAL 3/4" Truss Head Screws FRONT SIDE ACCESSORIES SLIDE 2660 sP 2680 sliDes Locate Slides centered in the opening of the terrace. Secure Slide using (4) 1-3/4"...
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ACCESSORIES SLIDE SURFACING MATERIAL (not supplied) Apply Surfacing Material at recommended depth, or deeper. Hammer PF 6295 Ground Stake into ground on either side of slide and attach to INSIDE slide wall 4" using (2) 30 mm Screws. 1-3/8 x 3-3/8 x 17" PF 6295...
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Systems. Labor warranty does NOT apply to Do-It-Yourself playset kits or kits installed by a third party. Backyard Play Systems will repair, replace or pay for the affected part at our discretion. In no event shall Backyard Play Systems pay the cost of labor or installation or any other costs related thereto.
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Backyard Play Systems does not assume, or authorize any person to assume for us, any other liability in connection with the sale of our products.
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