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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS SIDE DECKS READ THROUGH AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE STEPS TO THIS INSTALLATION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL EITHER YOUR POOL OR YOUR DECK. IF YOUR POOL IS ALREADY INSTALLED IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO LOWER THE WATER LEVEL IN YOUR POOL DOWN TO 2’ TO ENABLE YOU TO PROPERLY INSTALL THIS DECK. 313 R EGINA AVENU E R AHWAY, N EW JER SEY 07065- 4891 Phone: (732) 574-1500...
GENERAL Take time to follow the instructions and do things right the fi rst time. Read all instructions prior to starting. Before you start, check to see that you have the correct number of parts. Use your parts list which is broken down by carton. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise, change or modify construction of their product.
ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS Use the drawings below for reference while assembling your deck. During assemly please note that the ledges on the pool are to be removed where the deck meets the pool. The extension on the front of the deck will replace your pool legde. Please refer to Step 9. Deck Ledge 1½...
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LEVEL GROUND Clear out and level the ground in the location where your deck is to be installed. Use the following chart for the area size: SIZE 12 x 18 12 x 24 15 x 24 15 x 30 18 x 33 18 x 45 ASSEMBLE FENCE POST BRACKETS ON DECK SIDE If your pool is fi...
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Attach two long posts to the back side of the deck using the 2” screws and hex nuts as shown in Close Up #3. Only hand tighten the screws at this time. If your deck has only one 4’x5’ patio as on the 18x12 Side deck, proceed to step 5 now. NUTS 2”...
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POSITION THE REMAINING 4’X5’ PATIOS Take the next 4’x5’ patio and position it next to the previous patio. Place the ledge section of the patio over the top plates. Attach one long post to the back side corner using the 2” screws and hex nuts as shown. Fasten the deck sections together using the 1”...
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POSITION THE 18”X 5’ LEFT AND RIGHT PATIOS Attach the left and right 18”x5’ patios to your deck using the Truss Head screws, Washers, and hex nuts as shown. If any holes do not match up, drill your own holes, assuring that your deck surfaces line up.
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ATTACH THE LADDER POST Attach the remaining Long Square Post to either the left or right side of your deck depending on where your ladder will be installed for easiest access to the pool. Assemble as illustrated at right. ATTACH LADDER POST TO EITHER SIDE OF THE DECK BOTTOM SUPPORT CHANNELS Position the Bottom Support Channels (long “L”...
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ATTACH BOTTOM SUPPORT CHANNELS ANGLE SUPPORT BAR Use the Deck reference drawings on the previous page and the detailed Close Up drawings below. Having positioned all of the Bottom Support Channels in their proper locations as illustrated on the previous page, attach them to the bottom of the Posts using 1/2” Sheet Metal Screws. Attach the Angle Support Bars as shown.
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ANGLE SUPPORT BARS TO DECK Where the Posts fasten to the deck, attach Angle Support Bars. The illustrations below indicate which of the Close-up illustrations at the bottom of this page show the proper assembly procedure for each location. Where One Angle Support Bars attach to the Post use the ½” Sheet Metal Screws. Where Two Angle Support Bars attach to the Post use the 1”...
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3” SPECIAL POSTS / CHECK YOUR WORK AND TIGHTEN Attach the 3” special post to the fence post brackets installed underneath your deck using the 2” screws and nuts. Make sure that your deck is level front to back. Also make sure that all your posts are straight up and down.
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Secure the two deck ledges and the ledge section of each 4’x5’ patio to the top plates. Drill a ¼” hole in the deck ledges and secure to the top plates using the sheet metal screws that were provided with your pool for the ledges. Attach the top covers that came with your pool over the connection...
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7¾” Take the Verticals and attach two Fence Post Brackets to each Vertical using the 1/4 x 20 x 3/4” Screws and Washers and Hex Nuts provided as shown. You may now assemble your pool. Assemble the Square Fence Post to the Post Bracket using the ¼”...
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Use the illustrations below for reference during attaching the sections of Fence to the Fence Posts as described on the following pages.
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END POST CORNER POST Attach the Straight Fence Brackets to the top of the Standard Posts simply by inserting the shorter end through the slots in the Post until it stops. Next, press one Post Cap to the top of each Post. Using the illustration for your size deck on the previous page, assemble the Fence Postions.
Using the Latch, Latch Bar and Hinges as templates, drill the holes in the locations as illustrated at the bottom. Drill a 5/32 hole for the Latch Bar and Self Closing Hinges. Drill a 7/64 hole for the Latch. Mount the Hinges and the Gate using 1/2” long Self-Tapping Screws so that the Gate swings on to the deck in the direction of the rear fence.
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