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- 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.
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Call Us First!
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE.
For immediate help with assembly or product information
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  • Page 1 2996 - 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: 1-866-890-2211 April through October M - F 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST...
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  • Page 3 2996 01/10/2018 Model 4430 Customer Service Backyard Play Systems 5036 1-866-890-2211 Playset 6400 1000 Ternes Drive Monroe, MI 48162 Recommended for Ages 3 to 11 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN - - BEFORE YOU BEGIN - Tools Required Adult Assistance required First...
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Safety Warnings

    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.) ...

  • Page 6: Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Back Side

    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. LEFT SIDE BACK SIDE FRONT SIDE RIGHT SIDE...
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10 W O O D P A R T S L I S T 5/4 x 4 x 45-1/8" 5/4 x 4 x 45-1/8" 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 10" WOOD SIZE CONVERSION CHART Nominal Board Size Actual Size 1" x 4" ..........3/4" x 3-3/8" ..........
  • Page 11 Angle Bracket Plate Swing Beam 90 Plate Swing Beam Angled Plate Left Swing Beam Angled Plate Right 2448 2447 2485 2449 Swing Beam Flat Plate L - Bracket Slide Slide Swing Hanger 2631 2411 2412 2654 Trapeze Swing Climbing Rocks WS1501 WS4545 WS4885...
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT! Please arrange HARDWARE BAGS in numerical order. Arranging the hardware bags will be helpful during assembly. The numbered hardware bags will be referenced throughout this instruction manual. EXAMPLE: FORT CORNER POSTS HARDWARE Ensure all bracing is BAGS Large holes toward top square before installing NEEDED: 5/4 x 4 x 45-1/8"...
  • Page 13 3/8” LOCK NUT 5/16” T - NUT 3/8” T - NUT 3/8” TRUSS HEAD SCREW 3/8” LOCK WASHER 3/8” FLAT WASHER 3/4” 3/8” 3/8” 2-1/2” 1/4” x 3/4” FENDER WASHER 3/16” x 1” FENDER WASHER PAN HEAD SCREW 3/4” 1” 2-1/2”...
  • Page 14 3/8" HEX HEAD BOLTS 1-3/4" 2" 2-1/4" 3-3/4" 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 3/8" 3/8 " LAG BOLT 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" LAG BOLT WOOD SCREWS 3/8" LAG BOLT x130 x75 1-5/8" 4" 2" 2-1/2" 3" 3" 2-1/2" 1-1/4" STAR DRIVE BIT Found in HARDWARE 17003...
  • Page 15 3-3/4" 4-1/2" 6" 6-1/2" 9" 3-1/2" 3/8" 3/8" HEAD BOLTS 3/8" 1-3/4” 2” ” 2-1/4” 3/8" 3/8" 3/8” 3/8” BUTTON HD. BUTTON HD. BUTTON HD. 3/8” SCREW SCREW SCREW BUTTON HD. SCREW 3/8" TORQUE WASHER 1-1/2” 1-1/2” 1-1/2” 1-1/4” 1-1/2” 1-1/2”...

  • Page 16: Safety Area

    SET-UP SAFETY AREA BACK SIDE 6' SAFETY AREA ROCK 13'- 4" 10'- 8" WALL HEIGHT SWING 27'- 6" LADDER 13'- 4" 14'- 3" SLIDE 6' SAFETY AREA FRONT SIDE 26'- 3" FORT FRAME 1 HARDWARE BAGS Align braces with pre-drilled holes. NEEDED: Hole for 17008...
  • Page 17 FRAME 1 FORT ROTATE FRAME 1 ASSEMBLY, AS SHOWN FORT FRAME 1 HARDWARE 5/4 x 6 x 45-1/8" BAGS 2507-ST NEEDED: Large holes 17008 toward Bottom Large holes 17008-ADD toward Top 5/4 x 4 x 45-1/8" FOR BOLTS 2501-ST Flush Large holes toward Top Flush...
  • Page 18 FORT FRAME 2 HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 2543-W 17008 3 x 3 x 95" 17008-ADD FOR BOLTS Flush Note 3-3/4" Hex Bolt position Lock Washer of hole 5/4 x 6 x 71-3/4" Flat Washer 2508-ST 5/4 x 4 x 45-1/8" 2501-ST Flush Note position...

  • Page 19: Frame Assembly

    FORT FRAME ASSEMBLY HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 17008 17008-ADD Flat Washer FOR BOLTS Lock Washer 3-3/4" Hex Bolt Align braces with pre-drilled holes T-Nut FORT FRAME ASSEMBLY HARDWARE BAGS Reinforce bracing NEEDED: 17005 with 3" wood screws 90° at all pre-drilled holes 3"...
  • Page 20 FORT DECK CLEAT HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 17004 5/4 x 4 x 45-1/8" 2516-ST 3/8" 2-1/2" Wood Screws Flush Flush To avoid splitting wood pre-drill (2) 11/64" holes FORT DECK PLANKS HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 17002 17004 5/4 x 6 x 45" 2509-ST 2-1/2"...
  • Page 21 FORT DECK PLANKS HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 5/4 x 4 x 39" 17002 2510-ST 17004 2-1/2" Wood Screws 1-5/8" Wood Screws SLIDE SLIDE BLOCK HARDWARE Center slide block BAGS (2785-ST) on deck NEEDED: 17003 E Q U E Q U 2" Wood Screws Note board Flush...
  • Page 22 FORT DECK SUPPORT HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 17003 17005 Repeat for all (4) 1020-ST Braces Flush 1020-ST Flush with outside. Pre-Drill (2) 2" Wood Screw 1/8" Pilot Holes. 1020-ST Flush 2 x 4 x 18" Pre Drill 1/8" Hole Flush Flush 3"...
  • Page 23 FORT SWING BEAM SUPPORT HARDWARE BAGS 6" Carriage Bolt NEEDED: 17009 Torque Washer 6" Carriage Bolt Torque Washer Flat Washer Small Holes UP Lock Nut SIT ON RAIL 2505-ST 4 x 4 x 45-1/8" Flat Washer Lock Nut Tap Carriage Bolt and Torque Washer into place FORT TENT FRAMING...
  • Page 24 FORT TENT FRAMING HARDWARE BAGS 1/8" Pre-drill pilot holes 2" DEEP. Install NEEDED: one 3" wood screw to secure 2504-ST’s. 17005 Flush at Peak 17010 3" Wood Screw 2" Hex Bolt 5/4 x 4 x 56" Lock Washer 2504-ST Flat Washer T-Nut STEP LADDER ASSEMBLE...
  • Page 25 ROCK WALL ASSEMBLE Place and align planks parallel on a level surface. We recommend a soft surface to protect planks. *Hint: Number the order of each plank for correct re-orientation, top to bottom. Mark parts on back side or use masking tape. Arrange all Rocks in an attractive and practical fashion.
  • Page 26 ROCK WALL ASSEMBLE HARDWARE Turn all planks over to original position. BAGS NEEDED: Align two rails parallel and maintain dimension shown. 17004 Position plank 2 as shown and attach to rails. - Do not attach any other planks at this time. 23-3/4"...
  • Page 27 ROCK WALL INSTALL HARDWARE Secure remaining planks (3 through 8). Ensure all plank ends BAGS NEEDED: are flush, making sure screws install into rails. 17004 - Do Not attach top plank 1 at this time. Flush 23-3/4" 2-1/2" Wood Screws 23-3/4"...
  • Page 28 ROCK WALL ASSEMBLE HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 17011 5/16" T-Nut 5/16 x 1-1/2" Button Head Screw L-Bracket 2412 5/16" Lock Washer 5/16" Flat Washer 2412 INSTALL ROCK WALL / LADDER Flush to top Note Slide Block of brace location! Align ladder with inside of post and top of cross brace and mark holes.
  • Page 29 ROCK WALL / LADDER INSTALL BACK SIDE Rock Wall SEE PAGE 7 Pre-drill two 1/4" pilot holes at marked locations. Re-drill holes from opposite side using 3/8" bit. ROCK WALL / LADDER INSTALL HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 17011 BACK SIDE 5/16" T-Nut x2 Rock Wall...
  • Page 30 INSTALL ROCK WALL / LADDER HARDWARE 5/4 x 4 x 17" Flush BAGS 2222-ST NEEDED: 17004 Flush 2-1/2" Wood screws ROCK WALL / LADDER INSTALL HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 5/16" Flat Washer 17004 Secure middle brace with (2) 2-1/2" 17011 5/16" Lock Washer Wood Screws from behind.
  • Page 31 TOP PLANK ANGLE BRACE & ROCK WALL HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 5/4 x 6 x 23-3/4" 17004 2519-ST 2-1/2" Wood Screws INSTALL FORT BRACING HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 17012 Lock 5/4 x 4 x 58-1/2" Flat Washer 2538-ST Washer 3" Lag Bolt 4"...
  • Page 32 SWING BEAM SWING HANGERS - INSTALL Swing Beam 1-3/8" Washer Swing Hanger Bolt Swing Hanger 1-3/8" Washer IMPORTANT! Final position of each Spring Clip is 2631-B perpendicular to swing beam. Swing Hanger Insert Swing Hanger and hand-tighten until hanger Spring Clip meets swing beam.
  • Page 33 UPRIGHT INSTALL HARDWARE BAGS Lock Washer NEEDED: 17013 1-3/4" Hex Bolt Flat Washer T-Nut 2505-ST 5/4 x 4 x 47" 2539-ST Center 2539-ST. Mark and Pre drill 7/16" through-holes for hex bolt. A - FRAME ASSEMBLE HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: T-Nut 17014 2525-W 3 x 3 x 95"...
  • Page 34 A - FRAME ASSEMBLE HARDWARE BAGS 3-3/4" Hex Bolt NEEDED: 17014 Lock Washer Flat Washer Pre-installed T-Nuts 2506-ST are underneath. 5/4 x 6 x 70-3/4" SWING SWING BEAM HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 3-1/2" Carriage Bolt 17014 2411 Flat Washer Lock Nut...
  • Page 35 A - FRAME INSTALL HARDWARE BAGS 2499 NEEDED: 2993-ADD 3-3/4" Carriage Bolt Lock Nut Flat Washer 2525-W SWING BEAM INSTALL HARDWARE 3-1/2 x 5-1/2" x 95" BAGS DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN NEEDED: 2752-W 17015 CARRIAGE BOLTS AT THIS TIME Flat Washer Lock Nut 2448 4-1/2"...
  • Page 36 SWING BEAM INSTALL Position swing beam assembly resting upon A-frame SWING A - FRAME HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 17015 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"...

  • Page 37: Swing Beam Assembly

    SWING BEAM ASSEMBLY INSTALL HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 6-1/2" Carriage Bolt 17015 Torque Washer You may need to tap with Flat Washer hammer to get though holes. Lock Nut SWING SWING BEAM HARDWARE Position swing beam assembly resting BAGS upon plate and align with holes. 9"...
  • Page 38 SWING SWING BEAM SEE PAGE 7 1. Pre-drill using 3/16" bit. 2. Re-drill from opposite side using 7/16" bit. SWING SWING BEAM HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: T-Nut Flat Washer 17016 2993-ADD Lock Washer 1-1/4" Hex Bolt...
  • Page 39 SWING LEVEL HARDWARE Level swing beam and tighten BAGS all swing beam fasteners NEEDED: Mark and drill 1/4" x 2" DEEP pre-drill before 17017 installing lag bolts. Tighten all fasteners 3" Lag Bolt Lock Washer Flat Washer SWING A - FRAME HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED:...
  • Page 40 BALUSTERS FORT HARDWARE 3-1/4” BAGS 3-1/4” 3-1/4” NEEDED: 3-1/4” 3-1/4” 3-1/4” 17001 Install fi rst ballusters 1" from upright 2539-ST and deck. 1-1/4" Wood screws 2523-ST 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 29-3/4" 1" space BALUSTERS FORT HARDWARE 3-1/4" BAGS NEEDED: 3-1/4" 1-3/4"...
  • Page 41 BALUSTER SUPPORTS FORT HARDWARE BAGS Pre-drill 1/8" NEEDED: holes 2992-ADD for screws to avoid splitting. 2-1/2" Wood Screws 1 x 3-1/2 x 9" 2947-ST Flush Flush 2" Wood Screws LEFT SIDE BALUSTERS FORT HARDWARE BAGS 2-3/4" 2-3/4" NEEDED: 17001 1-1/4" Wood Screws 2523-ST 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 29-3/4"...
  • Page 42 ROOF/CANOPY INSTALL HARDWARE 2 x 4 x 47-1/8" BAGS 2517-ST NEEDED: Flush 17005 1/8" Pre-drill x 1" deep for screws to avoid splitting. 3" Wood Screws 3/4" 2518-ST 5/4 x 4 x 47-1/8" 2518-ST 2518-ST is set back 3/4" from end of angled roof brace.
  • Page 43 ROOF/CANOPY INSTALL HARDWARE Center 2513-ST on 2512-ST with mark BAGS Pre-drill 1/8" hole to prevent splitting. NEEDED: and secure using two 1-5/8" screws. 17002 5/8 x 3-1/4 x 10" 2513-ST 1-5/8" Wood Screws Flush Flush FLUSH DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN SCREWS. KEEP SCREW HEAD FLUSH WITH TOP OF BOARD.
  • Page 44 TENT TARP INSTALL HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 2410 17007 Fold tarp under Tent End Rail. End Rail Install screws through hem for strength. 3/4" Pan Head Screw (x10) INSTALL SCREWS WITH #3 PHILLIPS BIT 3/16" x 1" Fender Washer (x10) Pre-Drill 1/8" into end grain. 3/4"...
  • Page 45 TIC TAC TOE FRAMING HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 2992-ADD Install flush to top rail and TOP VIEW centered in opening 5/4 x 4 x 22" 2946-ST 1-1/4" Wood Screws 2946-ST 2523-ST Install 1-1/4" Wood Screws through 2523-ST into 2946-ST from Clamp during inside playset.
  • Page 46 SWINGS INSTALL Attach a Quick-Clip at the end of each swing and trapeze chain. Then, using the Quick-Clips, attach the swings and trapeze to the swing brackets on the swing beam, as shown below. Tighten all Quick Clips using hand tools. Quick Clip Attach Playset Plaque using One 1"...

  • Page 47: Steering Wheel

    STEERING WHEEL INSTALL Install on 2359-ST aligned with swing beam inside fort. Flat Washer 1-1/2" Lag Bolt DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN LAG BOLTS Steering Wheel Cap WS4412 TELESCOPE INSTALL Telescope and Bracket 1. Position Mounting Bracket in desired location (any Top Rail). WS 4610 2.
  • Page 48 INSTALL STAKES HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 17005 1015 3" Wood Screws x8 1 x 1-3/8 x 17" Make sure all base pieces and uprights 3" Wood Screws x4 are resting flat on the ground. It may be necessary to loosen the soil beneath Playset to make everything level.

  • Page 49: Safety Handles

    SLIDE SURFACING MATERIAL (not supplied) HARDWARE NOTE: ONLY INSTALL GROUND STAKE IF BAGS SLIDE HAS THREE HOLES. DO NOT INSTALL NEEDED: 17001 IF SLIDE HAS TWO HOLES. Apply Surfacing Material at recommended depth, or deeper. Hammer 1015 Ground Stake into ground on either side of slide and attach to slide wall using (2) 1-1/4"...
  • Page 50 SANDBOX SEATS INSTALL HARDWARE BAGS NEEDED: 17005 2-1/2" Wood Screws 5/4 x 6 x 22-1/2" 1120-ST Flush Flush This space intentionally left blank.
  • Page 51 CLIMBING ROPE INSTALL Step 1 Feed top of Climbing Rope through front of Upper Rail (2526-ST) and tie a double knot on the back side ( Fig. 1) Step 2 Feed lower end of Climbing Rope through hole in Rock Wall board (2527-ST) and tie a double knot on the back side (Fig.
  • Page 52 (This page intentionally left blank.)

  • Page 53: Warranty

    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.
  • Page 54 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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