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  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty and Safety Guidelines………………………………………..……...Pages 6-12 Leveling Play Set, General Information and Definitions…………………..Pages 13-15 Site Plan, Kit Contents and Tool List.…………………………………………..Pages 16-17 UNIT A (Left side as you face the front of the play set.)...……..…... Pages 18-82 Hardware, Lumber and Accessory Checklist..………………………..…..Pages 19-31 Framing Lower Level…………………..……………….…………...…....
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIT C (Left side as you face the front of the play set.)...………..Pages 84-185 Hardware, Lumber and Accessory Checklist..…………………………..Pages 85-101 Framing Lower Level…………………..……………….…………...…....Steps 1-7 Lower Level Deck Panels and Deck Spacers...…..……..……...….…..…..Steps 8-9 Monkey Bar Panel and Side Panel...……………………..……....Steps 10-11 Safety Board and Trapeze Arm Support…….….........…...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIT B (Bridge centered between UNIT A AND UNIT C playsets.)..Pages 186-208 Hardware, Lumber and Accessory Checklist………..………………..… Pages 187-190 Attaching Iron Ductile Swing Hangers...……………….…………...…...... Step 1 Attaching 4 x 6 x 103” Beams to Playsets…………...…..……..……...….……..Step 2 Attaching End Caps onto ends of 103”...
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIT D (Clatter Bridge extending off the front of UNIT C.)....…..Pages 209-238 Hardware, Lumber and Accessory Checklist………..………………..… Pages 210-214 Framing Clatter Bridge Tower………………..…………………………..……..Steps 1-5 Installing Deck Panel and Deck Spacers …………………...…......Steps 6-7 Side Panel and Top Panel Boards…………………...…..……..……...….……..Steps 8-9 Attaching Ladder Assembly..……………………..……...........
  • Page 6 We appreciate your purchase and know that you will enjoy your play system for many years to come. 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.
  • Page 7 Quality Lumber At Gorilla Playsets, we use only the finest, hand selected lumber available. You can be assured that our lumber is strong, durable, and conforms to the national standards for use in children’s play equipment. It’s this quality that allows us to offer a limited lifetime warranty on the lumber used in our play sets.
  • Page 8 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 the lifetime of the product for structural wood components and for two years for all other components (e.g., hardware, plastics, tarps, rope ladder, etc.) except Super Scoop Slides...
  • Page 9 Gorilla shall not be liable for incidental, indirect or consequential damages or injuries that result from the building and/or playing on our play sets. Adult supervision is recommended anytime a play set is being used. WEIGHT LIMITS FOR GORILLA PLAYSETS • FORT PLATFORMS: 800 LBS. TOTAL WEIGHT • SWING BELTS: 225 LBS.
  • Page 10 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 11 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. •...
  • Page 12 Play Set Surfacing Recommendations: Below are some of the recommendations that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers from its Handbook for Public Playground Safety. 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 13 2. Fall Zones - A fall zone, covered with a protective surfacing material, is essential under and around equipment where a child might fall. This area should be free of other equipment and obstacles onto which a child might fall. Stationary climbing equipment and slides should have a fall zone extending a Minimum of 6’...
  • Page 14 General Info to Review Before Installation • Depending on your experience, assembly of Gorilla Playsets can take as little as 6 hours up to 30 hours, depending on size, after inventory of parts; therefore, we recommend you set aside a full two days for assembly.
  • Page 15 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.
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  • Page 17 REQUIRED TOOL LIST: ___ Standard or Cordless Drill w/ Phillips Bit (#2 square bit provided) ___ 1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4” and 3/8” Drill Bits ___ 1” Spade or Auger drill bit ___ ½” Wrench and Socket ___½” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16”...
  • Page 18 UNIT A (LEFT SIDE UNIT as you are standing in front of play set looking at the front.)
  • Page 19 3/8 X 3-1/2" 3/8" X5" HEX LAG SCREW HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 124 QTY: 68 SQUARE DRIVE BIT QTY: 1 PLASTIC 3/8 x 6-1/2" 3/8 X 4-1/2" BOLT CAP CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 22 QTY: 14 QTY: 8 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS. PICTURE VIEWS SHOWN ABOVE ARE 1:1 SCALE AND CAN BE USED TO MATCH BOLT AND SCREW SIZES.
  • Page 20 #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 20 #14 X 1-1/4" #8 X 1-1/2" PAN HEAD SCREW WOOD SCREW QTY: 7 QTY: 26 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 248 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW #8 x 1" QTY: 12 PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 4 3/8"...
  • Page 21 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 1 1/2 X 16 1/2" SUNBURST PIECE 5/4 X 1 1/2 X 23 1/2" SUNBURST PIECE 5/4 X 3 1/2 X 29 3/4" DECK SPACER 5/4 X 3 1/2 X 62 3/4" DECK SPACER 5/4 X 4 X 73" ROOF END CAP 5/4 X 6 X 29"...
  • Page 22 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 30 3/4" CL-CENTER DECK SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 34" PICNIC TABLE SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 70" SAFETY BOARD 2 X 4 X 70" TOP PANEL BOARD 2 X 4 X 70" CL STEP FILLER BOARD 2 X 4 X 94"...
  • Page 23 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 6 X 62 3/4" PICNIC TABLE SEAT 2 X 6 X 70" FILLER BOARD 2 X 6 X 70" BACK STARTER BOARD 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX/FILLER BOARD 2 X 6 X 94" SANDBOX BOARD (1 LEFT 1 RIGHT) 4 X 4 X 25"...
  • Page 24 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 4 X 43" CL-CENTER POST 4 X 4 X 43" CENTER POST 4 X 4 X 53" CL-CENTER LAG POST 4 X 4 X 58" CL-CENTER POST 4 X 4 X 70" BLOCK SUPPORTS 4 X 4 X 70" FORT BLOCK SUPPORTS 4 X 4 X 71"...
  • Page 25 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 4 X 75" ROPE LADDER RUNNER 4 X 4 X 90 1/2" TIRE SWING SUPPORT 4 X 4 X 94" DECK SUPPORTS 4 X 4 X 113 1/2" PORCH POST 4 X 4 X 123 1/2" CORNER POST 4 X 4 X 131"...
  • Page 26 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 6 X 112" ROPE LADDER SUPPORT PRE ASSEMBLED 11 1/4 X 69 1/2" 2-BOARD DECK PRE ASSEMBLED 16 7/8 X 69 1/2" 3-BOARD DECK & PICNIC TABLE PRE ASSEMBLED 20 1/4 X 69 1/2" 3-1/2 BOARD DECK PRE ASSEMBLED 23 X 69-1/2"...
  • Page 27 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. UNASSEMBLED DORMER PORCH ROOF FORT ROOF PANEL CL-PORCH ROOF PANELWITH THE FASCIA HOLE AT 4 1/2" CL-PORCH ROOF PANEL WITH THE FASCIA HOLE AT 5 3/4" 22 X 54" DOOR 70" X 30 3/4" POST PANEL...
  • Page 28 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. LADDER SIDE WALL PANEL FULL DOOR WALL PANEL CL STEP...
  • Page 29 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. SCOOP SLIDE SUPER TUBE SLIDE TIRE SWING WITH CHAINS...
  • Page 30 QTY. PICTURE DESCRIPTION ROPE LADDER FLAG KIT (PAIR) TIRE SWING SWIVEL SPRING CLIPS PLASTIC SAFETY HANDLES (PAIR) DINNER BELL...
  • Page 31 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. METAL SAFETY HANDLE 28-0001 BRACKET STEERING WHEEL TELESCOPE GORILLA NAME PLATE...
  • Page 32 STEP 1: SANDBOX BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 94” RIGHT SANDBOX BOARD (HOLES OFFSET DOWN) FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM OF TWO 4 X 4 X 123 1/2" CORNER POSTS AND ONE 4 X 4 X 113 1/2" PORCH POST. ALL COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACE INWARD.
  • Page 33 STEP 2: FORT/PORCH BLOCK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE TWO 4 X 4 X 70” FORT BLOCK SUPPORTS WITH 4 HOLES (THE 2 INSIDE COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACE DOWN AND THE 2 OUTSIDE COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACE IN) TO THE CORNER POSTS AT THE 51.5” HOLES. FASTEN THE BLOCK SUPPORTS FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH 3/8 " X 6 ½” CARRIAGE BOLTS AND TORQUE WASHERS THEN 3/8”...
  • Page 34 STEP 3: SANDBOX BOARDS 1: PLACE THREE 2 X 6 X 70” SANDBOX BOARDS (HOLES OFFSET UP) FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS AND PORCH POSTS, AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: FASTEN THE SANDBOX BOARDS TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8" X 3 ½” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8”...
  • Page 35 STEP 4: DECK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 94” DECK SUPPORTS ON TOP OF THE BLOCK SUPPORTS. FASTEN THE DECK SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8" X 5” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8” WASHERS. 2: FASTEN THE DECK SUPPORTS TO THE BLOCK SUPPORTS WITH 3/8" X 5” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8”...
  • Page 36 STEP 5: CENTER POST, TIRE SWING SUPPORT & SAFETY BOARD 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 43" CENTER POST AT THE CENTER HOLE ON THE PORCH BLOCK SUPPORT. FASTEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH A 3/8" X 6 ½” CARRIAGE BOLT AND TORQUE WASHER THEN A 3/8”...
  • Page 37 STEP 6: CENTER DECK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 94” CENTER DECK SUPPORTS FLUSH AGAINST THE CENTER POSTS, ON TOP OF THE FORT BLOCK SUPPORTS. MAKE SURE THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES ON ONE CENTER DECK SUPPORT ARE OFFSET UP ON ONE SIDE AND ARE OFFSET DOWN ON THE OTHER SIDE. 2: FASTEN THE CENTER DECK SUPPORTS TO THE CENTER POST AND TIRE SWING BEAM WITH 3/8 X 3 ½”...
  • Page 38 STEP 7: TIRE SWIVEL AND BLOCKS 1: CENTER THE TIRE SWIVEL BETWEEN THE FORT BLOCK SUPPORTS ON THE TIRE SWING SUPPORT. MARK THE BOLT HOLES OF THE SWIVEL. DRILL TWO 3/8” PILOT HOLES THROUGH THE TIRE SWING SUPPORT. MOUNT THE SWIVEL WITH 3/8" x 4 ½” CARRIAGE BOLT AND TORQUE WASHER FROM THE TOP AND 3/8”...
  • Page 39 PLAYSET SPACING FOR BRIDGE 1: AT THIS STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION YOU HAVE BUILT UNIT A THROUGH STEP 7. STUDY THIS PAGE AND THE NEXT PAGE. SKIP TO UNIT C ON PAGE 84 AND BUILD UNIT C UP THROUGH STEP 7. 2: ALL THE REAR CORNER POSTS SHOULD BE IN A STRAIGHT LINE AS SHOWN IN THE TOP VIEW BELOW.
  • Page 40 PLAYSET SPACING FOR BRIDGE 103" REAR CORNER POSTS IN A STRAIGHT LINE. UNIT C (FRONT OF PLAY SET) UNITS SHOULD BE LEVEL TO ONE ANOTHER. UNIT A (FRONT OF PLAY SET)
  • Page 41 STEP 8: ASSEMBLY OF LOWER DECK 1: PLACE PRE-ASSEMBLED DECK BOARD SECTIONS ON TOP OF DECK SUPPORTS, AS SHOWN BELOW. BE SURE THEY ARE EVENLY SPACED. CONTINUE TO STEP 9 FOR COMPLETION OF DECK. 3-BOARD DECK 16-7/8" x 69-1/2" 2-BOARD DECK 11-1/4"...
  • Page 42 STEP 9: COMPLETION OF LOWER DECK 1: PLACE THE TWO 5/4 X 3 1/2 X 62 3/4” DECK SPACER BOARDS ACROSS THE TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORTS BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS, AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: PLACE THE (2) 5/4 X 3 1/2 X 29 3/4” DECK SPACER BOARDS ACROSS THE TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORTS AND CENTER DECK SUPPORTS BETWEEN THE PORCH POSTS AND CENTER POST, AS SHOWN BELOW.
  • Page 43 STEP 10: LADDER & SAFETY HANDLES 1: REST LADDER ON GROUND THEN ANGLE LADDER SO THAT THE COUNTER SUNK HOLES ARE CENTERED ON THE PORCH POST AND THE CENTER POST. ATTACH THE LADDER WITH TWO 3/8" X 5” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8” WASHERS. 2: CENTER THE METAL SAFETY HANDLES ON THE PORCH POST AND THE CENTER POST.
  • Page 44 STEP 11: SIDE WALL PANELS 1: PLACE PRE-ASSEMBLED SIDE WALL PANELS FLUSH WITH CORNER POSTS, ALLOWING PANELS BOARDS TO REST ON DECK. BE SURE THAT COUNTERSUNK HOLES OFFSET UP ON TOP BOARD AND OFFSET DOWN ON BOTTOM BOARD OF WALL ASSEMBLY. FASTEN WITH 3/8 X 3 ½”...
  • Page 45 STEP 12: ROOF PANELS 1: PLACE ONE ROOF PANEL (WITH MISSING BOARDS) WITH 45° END FACING TOWARD INSIDE OF FORT, LET REST ON CORNER POST AND WALL PANEL. FASTEN THE ROOF SUPPORT TO THE CORNER POST FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH 3/8 X 4 1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS AND TORQUE WASHERS AND 3/8”...
  • Page 46 STEP 13: COMPLETION OF ROOF 1: AFTER BOTH ROOF PANELS ARE FASTENED, RAISE ROOF PANELS AT CENTER OF FORT UNTIL THE 45° ANGLES COME TOGETHER TO MAKE A PEAK. FASTEN THE TWO ROOF SUPPORTS TOGETHER WITH 2 1/2" WOOD SCREWS, PERPENDICULAR AT THE MITER JOINTS, AS SHOWN BELOW.
  • Page 47 STEP 14: LOWER SUNBURST 1: PLACE THE LOWER PRE-ASSEMBLED SUNBURST PIECE ABOVE THE WALL PANEL ON INSIDE AND FLUSH AGAINST THE ROOF FRAME. FASTEN WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS TO THE WALL PANEL AND ROOF FRAME, AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: REPEAT STEP TO COMPLETE OTHER SIDE. NOTE: ROOF OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
  • Page 48 STEP 15: UPPER SUNBURST 1: PREDRILL A 1/8" HOLE 1" FROM EACH END AND CENTERED ON EACH RAY USING THE PATTERN SHOWN BELOW. 2: PLACE THE 5/4 X 1 1/2 X 23 1/2" SUNBURST PIECE (RAY) FLUSH AGAINST THE PEAK OF THE ROOF FRAME AND CENTERED ON THE HALF CIRCLE .
  • Page 49 STEP 16: FULL DOOR WALL PANEL 1: PLACE FULL DOOR WALL PANEL FLUSH ON CORNER POSTS, ALLOWING PANELS BOARDS TO REST ON DECK. BE SURE THAT COUNTERSUNK HOLES ARE OFFSET DOWN ON TOP BOARD OF WALL PANEL ASSEMBLY. FASTEN WITH 3/8 X 3 ½” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8” WASHERS. FASTEN THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR PANEL TO THE FLOOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE PLAY HOUSE WITH A 28-0001 BRACKET AND #8 X 1"...
  • Page 50 STEP 17: DOOR 1: PLACE DOOR INSIDE OF FORT. FLUSH DOOR WITH CORNER POST AND FRONT WALL ASSEMBLY UPPER BOARD. PLACE A 1/2" WOOD PIECE UNDER DOOR FOR STABILITY. FASTEN HINGES TO INSIDE OF FRONT CORNER POST WITH WOOD 1 1/2" WOOD SCREWS. DOOR WILL OPERATE WITH AN IN-SWING OPENING.
  • Page 51 STEP 18: DORMER 1: USE THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO BUILD AND INSTALL THE DORMER. CENTER DORMER ON FRONT ROOF PANEL WITH FRONT OF DORMER FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE THIRD SLAT OF ROOF PANEL, AS SHOWN BELOW. DORMER...
  • Page 52 STEP 19: PORCH ROOF PANEL 1: PLACE FRONT PORCH ROOF PANEL ON FORT ROOF AND ON TOP OF PORCH POSTS WITH 45° END FACING INWARD. FASTEN THE ROOF SUPPORTS TO PORCH POST WITH 3/8 X 4 1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS AND TORQUE WASHERS FROM THE OUTSIDE AND 3/8” WASHERS WITH 3/8"...
  • Page 53 STEP 20: PORCH PANELS 1: STARTING AT ONE SIDE OF THE FRONT PORCH, FLUSH THE 2 X 6 X 24" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD (HOLES OFFSET DOWN) WITH THE PORCH POST AND WITH THE BOTTOM FORT PANEL BOARD ON SIDE WALL PANEL. TOP OF BOTTOM PORCH PANEL AND TOP OF BOTTOM FORT PANEL BOARDS SHOULD BE EVEN.
  • Page 54 STEP 21: TOP PANEL BOARD 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" TOP PANEL BOARD (HOLES OFFSET DOWN) ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE TWO PORCH POSTS AND CENTER POST. THE TOPS OF THE TOP PANEL BOARDS SHOULD BE FLUSH. 2: FASTEN TOP PANEL BOARD TO PORCH POSTS AND CENTER POST WITH 3/8 X 3 ½”...
  • Page 55 STEP 22: CL-CENTER POST 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70" FILLER BOARD (COUNTERSUNK HOLES OFFSET UP) FLUSH AGAINST THE BACK CORNER POSTS, AT THE SAME HEIGHT AS THE BOTTOM BOARD ON THE SIDE WALLPANELS. FASTEN WITH 3/8 X 3 ½” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8” WASHERS. 2: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 58"...
  • Page 56 STEP 23: CL-STEPS 1: PLACE ONE PREASSEMBLED CL-STEP BETWEEN THE CL-CENTER POST AND THE CORNER POST, FLUSH WITH THE FILLER BOARD AND REST ON LOWER DECK. 2: FASTEN CL-STEP WITH 3/8" X 5" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. 3: REPEAT SUBSTEPS 1 & 2 FOR THE SECOND CL-STEP. 3/8"...
  • Page 57 STEP 24: CL-CORNER & CL-CENTER LAG POST 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 71" CL-CORNER LAG POSTS FLUSH AGAINST THE FORT'S BACK CORNERPOSTS AND ON TOP OF THE 2 X 6 X 70" FILLER BOARD. FASTEN WITH 3/8" x 5” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8”...
  • Page 58 STEP 25: CL-DECK SUPPORTS 1. PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 30-3/4" CL-DECK SUPPORTS (COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACE INWARD) FLUSH WITH THE INSIDE OF THE CL-CORNER LAG POSTS, LINING UP THE HOLES, AS SHOWN BELOW. FASTEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CL-CORNER LAG POSTS WITH 3/8" X 6 ½” CARRIAGE BOLTS AND TORQUE WASHERS AND A 3/8”...
  • Page 59 STEP 26: CL-CORNER POST 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 131" CL-CORNER POSTS FLUSH WITH THE OUTSIDE END OF THE CL-DECK SUPPORT, LINING UP THE HOLES. FASTEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH 3/8" X 6 ½” CARRIAGE BOLT AND TORQUE WASHER AND A 3/8” WASHER WITH A 3/8" LOCKNUT ON THE INSIDE. USE BOLT CAPS TO COVER ALL EXPOSED THREADS.
  • Page 60 STEP 27: BLOCK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE A 4 X 4 X 70” BLOCK SUPPORTS WITH FIVE HOLES (THE SIDE WITH 2 COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACE DOWN AND THE SIDE WITH 3 COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACES IN) FLUSH AGAINST THE CL-CORNER LAG POST AND CL-CENTER POST AND FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE CL- DECK SUPPORTS.
  • Page 61 STEP 28: BACK STARTER BOARDS 1: PLACE A 2 X 6 X 70” BOTTOM STARTER BOARD (HOLES OFFSET UP) FLUSH WITH THE FRONT AND BOTTOM OF THE CL-CORNER POSTS. THEN PLACE ANOTHER 2 X 6 X 70” BACK STARTER BOARD (HOLES OFFSET DOWN) FLUSH WITH THE INSIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE CL-CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 62 STEP 29: CL-BOTTOM SPACER & CL-CENTER POST 1. PLACE THE 4 X 6 X 63" CL-BOTTOM SPACER BETWEEN THE TWO 2 X 6 X 70” BOTTOM SPACER BOARDS, AS SHOWN BELOW. FASTEN THE TWO BOTTOM SPACER BOARDS TO THE CL-BOTTOM SPACER WITH 3/8 X 3 ½” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8” WASHERS. 2.
  • Page 63 STEP 30: CL-CENTER DECK SUPPORTS 1. PLACE A 2 X 4 X 30 3/4" CL-CENTER DECK SUPPORT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CL-CENTER POSTS AND ON TOP OF THE BLOCK SUPPORTS (HOLES OFFSET DOWN ON ONE AND UP ON THE OTHER) , AS SHOWN BELOW.
  • Page 64 STEP 31: BLOCKS 1. PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 25” BLOCKS (COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACE UP) ON TOP OF THE BLOCK SUPPORTS, BETWEEN THE CL-CENTER DECK SUPPORTS AND CL-DECK SUPPORTS. FASTEN THE BLOCKS TO THE BLOCK SUPPORTS WITH 3/8" x 5” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8”...
  • Page 65 STEP 32: ASSEMBLY OF UPPER DECK 1: PLACE THE PRE-ASSEMBLED 4-BOARD CL-DECK SECTION ON TOP OF DECK SUPPORTS, AS SHOWN BELOW. BE SURE THE DECK IS EVENLY SPACED AND CENTERED BETWEEN ALL POSTS. SECURE EACH DECK BOARD WHERE IT OVERLAPS A DECK SUPPORT WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 66 STEP 33: DECK SPACER BOARDS 1: PLACE TWO 5/4 X 3 1/2 X 29 3/4” DECK SPACER BOARDS ACROSS THE TOP OF THE CL- DECK SUPPORTS AND CL-CENTER DECK SUPPORTS BETWEEN THE CL-CORNER LAG POST AND CL-CENTER LAG POST. 2: PLACE TWO 5/4 X 3 1/2 X 29 3/4” DECK SPACER BOARDS ACROSS THE TOP OF THE CL- DECK SUPPORTS AND CL-CENTER DECK SUPPORTS BETWEEN THE CL-CORNER POST AND CL- CENTER POST.
  • Page 67 STEP 34: POST PANEL 1: PLACE THE PRE-ASSEMBLED POST PANEL FLUSH AGAINST THE CL-CORNER POSTS, ALLOWING THE PANEL SLATS TO REST ON TOP OF THE DECK. FASTEN THE POST PANEL TO THE BACK CL-CORNER POSTS AND CL-CENTER POST WITH 3/8 X 3 ½” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8” WASHERS.
  • Page 68 STEP 35: PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTS 1: PLACE TWO 2 X 4 X 34" PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTS, PER SIDE, FLUSH WITH THE CORNER POSTS AND CL-CORNER POST AT THE HEIGHT SHOWN. FASTEN WITH 3/8 X 3 ½” LAG SCREWS AND 3/8” WASHERS. 28"...
  • Page 69 STEP 36: PICNIC TABLE & SEATS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 62 3/4" PICNIC TABLE SEATS ON THE LOWER PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTSAND FLUSH WITH THE END OF THE PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTS, AS SHOWN BELOW. SECURE WITH TWO 2 ½” WOOD SCREWS TO PICNIC TABLE SUPPORTS, PER SIDE ON EACH PICNIC TABLE SEAT.
  • Page 70 STEP 37: CL-ROOF PANELS 1: PLACE THE PRE-ASSEMBLED CL-ROOF PANEL WITH THE HOLE AT 4 1/2" FLUSH WITH THE FORT ROOF SUPPORT AND THE 45° END FACING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE, AS SHOWN BELOW. FASTEN THE ROOF SUPPORT TO THE CL-CORNER LAG POST FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH 3/8 X 3 ½”...
  • Page 71 STEP 38: COMPLETION OF ROOF 1: AFTER BOTH ROOF PANELS ARE FASTENED, JOIN THE TWO ROOF SUPPORTS TOGETHER WITH 2 1/2" WOOD SCREWS, PERPENDICULAR AT THE MITER JOINTS, AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: PLACE ROOF PEAK ON TOP OF ROOF, FLUSH WITH ROOF PANELS AND ROOF SUPPORTS.
  • Page 72 STEP 39: ROPE LADDER 1: SET THE 4 X 6 X 112" ROPE LADDER SUPPORT ON TOP OF TOP PANEL BOARD AND FLUSH WITH BOTH PORCH POSTS AND CENTER POST. COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACE OUTWARD AND ARE CENTERED ON ALL THREE POSTS. FASTEN ROPE LADDER SUPPORT TO ALL THREE POSTS WITH 3/8 X 5"...
  • Page 73 STEP 40: SUPER TUBE SLIDE 1: ASSEMBLE THE SUPER TUBE SLIDE ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE SLIDE. 2: ATTACH THE SUPER TUBE SLIDE TO THE UPPER LEVEL CORNER POSTS AS SHOWN BELOW. USE THE HARDWARE DESCRIBED IN THE SUPER TUBE MANUAL TO ATTACH THE SUPER TUBE ENTRY SECTION TO THE UPPER LEVEL CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 74 STEP 41: DINNER BELL 1: CENTER THE BASE OF THE DINNER BELL ON THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT OVER THE ROPE LADDER AND ATTACH WITH PROVIDED SCREWS. 2: ASSEMBLE THE BELL AND TIGHTEN TO THE BASE WITH THE PROVIDED NUT. DINNER BELL DINNER BELL BASE (HORSE SHOE) DETAIL A...
  • Page 75 STEP 42: TELESCOPE 1: WITH THE 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE TELESCOPE BAG, FASTEN ONE OF THE CIRCLE TELESCOPE BRACKETS ONTO THE CENTER PORCH 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 WITH 1-1/4"...
  • Page 76 STEP 43: FLAGS AND NAMEPLATE 1: ATTACH THE GORILLA NAMEPLATE CENTERED OVER THE MIDDLE HOLE IN THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT. ATTACH THE GORILLA NAMEPLATE TO THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT WITH #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. 2: THE PLASTIC FLAG KIT CONSISTS OF ONE FLAG, ONE FLAG BASE AND HARDWARE. THE FLAGS WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT;...
  • Page 77 STEP 44: 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 4 X 4 CENTER POST ON THE UPPER LEVEL. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE LAG SCREW OR THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN.
  • Page 78 STEP 45: SCOOP SLIDE 1: PLACE THE SCOOP SLIDE IN THE OPENING ON THE FRONT LEFT OF THE PLAY SET. 2: THE NOTCHED AREA ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SCOOP SLIDE WILL FIT ON THE TOP AND FRONT SIDE OF THE DECK SPACER. 3: ATTACH THE SCOOP SLIDE TO THE DECK WITH THREE #14 X 1-1/4"...
  • Page 79 STEP 46: PLASTIC SAFETY HANDLES 1: PLACE THE PLASTIC SAFETY HANDLES OVER THE CL STEPS AS SHOWN BELOW ON THE CORNER POSTS AND CENTER POST. 2: ADJUST EACH HANDLE UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD. 3: ATTACH EACH SAFETY HANDLE WITH THE PROVIDED PAN HEAD SCREWS AND WASHERS INCLUDED WITH THE SAFETY HANDLES.
  • Page 80 STEP 47: CL STEP FILLER BOARD 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70 CL STEP FILLER BOARD ON THE LOWER LEVEL DECK IN FRONT OF THE CL STEPS WITH THE END HOLES OFFSET UP. 2: ATTACH EACH END OF THE CL STEP FILLER BOARD TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8" X 3- 1/2"...
  • Page 81 STEP 48: TOP PANEL BOARD 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70 TOP PANEL BOARD AGAINST THE CORNER POSTS AND CENTER POST WITH END HOLES OFFSET UP. 2: THE TOP OF THE TOP PANEL BOARD SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH THE TOP OF THE CENTER POST.
  • Page 82 STEP 49: ROOF END CAPS 1: PLACE A 5/4 X 4 X 73" ROOF END CAP ON THE ENDS OF THE PORCH ROOF SUPPORTS AT THE FRONT OF THE PLAY SET. 2: ATTACH THE ROOF END CAP TO THE PORCH ROOF SUPPORTS WITH #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 83 NOW SKIP TO STEP 8 FOR UNIT C ON PAGE 111.
  • Page 84 UNIT C (RIGHT SIDE UNIT as you are standing in front of play set looking at the front.)
  • Page 85 3/8" X 5" 3/8 X 3-1/2" HEX LAG HEX LAG SCREW SCREW QTY: 175 QTY: 70 #2 SQUARE DRIVE BIT QTY: 1 3/8 x 11" 3/8 x 6-1/2" 3/8 x 4-1/2" 3/8 x 4" 3/8" x 3-1/2" PLASTIC CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT...
  • Page 86 #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 24 #14 X 1-1/4" #8 X 1-1/2" PAN HEAD SCREW WOOD SCREW QTY: 8 QTY: 370 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 436 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW #8 x 1" QTY: 16 PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 4 #8 X 3"...
  • Page 87 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 x 4 x 55" ROOF STARTER (GROOVE ONLY) 1 X 3-1/2 X 70" ROOF FINISHER (TONGUE ONLY) 1 X 4-1/2 X 70" ROOF FINISHER (TONGUE ONLY) 1 X 4-1/2 X 70" ROOF STARTER (GROOVE ONLY) 1 X 5 X 55" ROOF STARTER (GROOVE ONLY) 3-1/2 X 3-1/2 X...
  • Page 88 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 3 X 55" ROOF FINISHER (TONGUE ONLY) 1 X 6 X 70" ROOF BOARD (TONGUE GROOVE) 2 X 4 X 18" RAMP POST SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 36" ROOF SUPPORT 2 X 4 X 51" ROOF SUPPORT - RIGHT...
  • Page 89 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 70" CL CENTER DECK SUPPORT/STEP FILLER BOARD 2 X 4 X 70" SAFETY BOARD 2 X 4 X 70" TOP PANEL BOARD 2 X 4 X 70" SLIDE SAFETY BOARD 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD 2 X 6 X 16"...
  • Page 90 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 4 X 28-1/4" FILLER BOARD 4 X 4 X 32-3/4" CL CENTER POST 4 X 4 X 34-3/4" CORNER POST 4 X 4 X 36" RAMP POST 4 X 4 X 36-3/4" RAMP CROSSMEMBER 4 X 4 X 37-3/8" CL CENTER POST 4 X 4 X 42"...
  • Page 91 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 4 X 53" CENTER LAG POST 4 X 4 X 54" CORNER POST - LEFT 4 X 4 X 54" CORNER POST - RIGHT 4 X 4 X 62- 3/4" TIRE SWING SUPPORT 4 X 4 X 66-1/2" PORCH POST 4 X 4 X 70"...
  • Page 92 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 4 X 70 TUBE SIDE DECK SUPPORT 4 X 4 X 70 BRIDGE SIDE DECK SUPPORT 4 X 4 X 97-1/2" PLAYHOUSE DECK SUPPORT 4 X 4 X 97-1/2" PLAYHOUSE CENTER DECK SUPPORT 4 X 4 X 109-1/2" CORNER POST 4 X 4 X 130-1/2"...
  • Page 93 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 6 X 40" BRIDGE POST TUBE SLIDE POST 4 X 6 X 112" TRAPEZE ARM 5/4 X 2 X 10 SMALL RAY 5/4 X 2 X 13 SMALL RAY 5/4 X 2 X 15-1/2" MEDIUM RAY 5/4 X 2 X 16 LARGE RAY 5/4 X 2 X 20...
  • Page 94 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 2 X 47-1/2" ROOF CENTER STRINGER 5/4 X 2 X 50" ROOF CENTER STRINGER 5/4 X 2-5/8 X 42" SUN SUPPORT 5/4 X 3-1/4 X 35-3/4" DECK SPACER 5/4 X 3-1/2" X 29-3/4" DECK SPACER 5/4 X 3-1/2 X 62-3/4"...
  • Page 95 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 4 X 63-1/8" ROOF END CAP 5/4 X 5-1/2" X 43" DECK BOARD 5/4 X 6 X 10-1/2" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 2-3/8" X 11-1/4" X 69-1/2" DECK PANEL (2 BOARD) 2-3/8" X 16-7/8" X 69-1/2" DECK PANEL (3 BOARD) 4-3/8"...
  • Page 96 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4-3/8" X 29- 13/16" X 120" CLIMBING RAMP DECK ASSEMBLY 2-3/8" X 23-1/4" X 69-1/2" DECK PANEL (4 BOARD) 2-3/8" X 16" X 69-1/2" DECK PANEL (3 BOARD OFFSET) 3-3/8" X 25"H X 30"W CL STEPS 2-3/8" X 32-1/2" X 41"...
  • Page 97 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2-3/8" X 20-1/4" X 69-1/2" DECK PANEL (3-1/2 BOARD) 2-3/8" X 63-3/4" X 70" WALL PANEL 2-3/4" X 13-1/2" X 70" CLOSE OUT PANEL (HOLES OFFSET UP) 2-3/4" X 13-1/2" X 70" FILLER PANEL (HOLES OFFSET DOWN) 2-3/8"...
  • Page 98 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2-3/8" X 32-1/2"H X 27-1/2"W PORCH SIDE PANEL 3-3/8" X 29"W X 34"H SKY LOFT LADDER 6-3/4" X 42-7/8" X 114" MONKEY BAR LADDER 5-3/8" X 35-7/8" X 96" MONKEY BAR RUNNER 2-3/8" X 28-1/2"H X 43"W REAR WALL PANEL 3-3/8"...
  • Page 99 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. DORMER (UNASSEMBLED) CHIMNEY (UNASSEMBLED) TIRE SWIVEL (NOT SHOWN) 1/2" X 15FT BLUE ROPE SUPER TUBE SLIDE 28-0001 BRACKET MONKEY BAR PLATE...
  • Page 100 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. PERISCOPE METAL SAFETY HANDLE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGER PLASTIC SAFETY HANDLES (PAIR) STEERING WHEEL BINOCULARS FLAG KIT (PAIR)
  • Page 101 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. SPRING CLIP TRAPEZE BAR WITH CHAINS TIRE SWING WITH CHAINS GORILLA LOGO PLATE...
  • Page 102 STEP 1: CORNER POSTS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARDS FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE 4 X 4 X 109-1/2" CORNER POSTS. NOTE DIRECTION OF HOLES AT 51-1/2" OFF BOTTOM OF POSTS. 2: ATTACH THE SANDBOX BOARD (OFFSET UP) TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8"...
  • Page 103 STEP 2: BLOCK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 70" BLOCK SUPPORTS FLUSH TO THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS, LINING UP THE PILOT HOLES. MAKE SURE THREECOUNTER-SUNK HOLES ARE FACING TO THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT. TWO COUNTER-SUNK HOLES SHOULD BE FACING DOWN. 2: FASTEN THE BLOCK SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8"...
  • Page 104 STEP 3: SANDBOX BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD (OFFSET DOWN) FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT. FASTEN THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. 2: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70"...
  • Page 105 STEP 4: DECK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 70" DECK SUPPORTS FLUSH TO THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS, ON TOP OF THE BLOCK SUPPORTS. THE COUNTER-SUNK HOLES IN THE DECK SUPPORTS FACE THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS. 2: FASTEN THE DECK SUPPORTS TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8"...
  • Page 106 STEP 5: CENTER POSTS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 42" CENTER POST FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOCK SUPPORT ON THE FRONT OF THE PLAY SET, LINING UP THE PILOT HOLES AT THE CENTER OF THE BLOCK SUPPORT. 2: FASTEN THE 4 X 4 X 42"...
  • Page 107 STEP 6: TIRE SWING SUPPORT 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 62-3/4" TIRE SWING SUPPORT FLUSH ON TOP OF THE BLOCK SUPPORTS, IN LINE WITH THE CENTER POSTS. NO SCREWS ARE NEEDED FOR THE TIRE SWING SUPPORT. 2: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORTS FLUSH AGAINST THE CENTER POSTS, ON TOP OF THE BLOCK SUPPORTS.
  • Page 108 STEP 7: BLOCKS AND TIRE SWIVEL 1: PLACE FOUR 4 X 4 X 25" BLOCKS FLUSH ON TOP OF THE BLOCK SUPPORTS, BETWEEN THE CENTER AND END DECK SUPPORTS. FASTEN THE BLOCKS TO THE BLOCK SUPPORTS WITH 3/8" X 5" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. 2: CENTER THE TIRE SWIVEL ON TOP OF THE 4 X 4 X 62-3/4"...
  • Page 109 PLAYSET SPACING FOR BRIDGE 1: AT THIS STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION YOU HAVE BUILT UNIT A AND UNIT C THROUGH STEP 7. STUDY THIS PAGE AND THE NEXT PAGE. 2: ALL THE REAR CORNER POSTS SHOULD BE IN A STRAIGHT LINE AS SHOWN IN THE TOP VIEW BELOW. AND THE UNITS SHOULD BE LEVEL TO ONE ANOTHER UP AND DOWN AS SHOWN IN THE FRONT VIEW BELOW.
  • Page 110 PLAYSET SPACING FOR BRIDGE 103" REAR CORNER POSTS IN A STRAIGHT LINE. UNIT C (FRONT OF PLAY SET) UNITS SHOULD BE LEVEL TO ONE ANOTHER. UNIT A (FRONT OF PLAY SET)
  • Page 111 STEP 8: DECK PANELS 1: PLACE THE DECK PANELS ACROSS THE DECK SUPPORTS. ALLOW THE 2 X 4 DECK STRINGERS TO OVERLAP THE DECK SUPPORTS. PLACE THE DECK PANELS FLUSH WITH THE CORNER POSTS. FOR THE DECK PANELS IN THE CENTER SPACE THEM APPROXIMATELY 7/16" FROM ONE ANOTHER. THE END OF EACH DECK PANEL SHOULD BE FLUSH OR TOWARD THE INSIDE 3/16"...
  • Page 112 STEP 9: DECK SPACERS 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 3-1/2 X 29 3/4" DECK SPACERS FLUSH ON TOP OF THE CENTER AND END DECK SUPPORTS, BETWEEN THE CENTER AND CORNER POSTS. 2: FASTEN THE DECK SPACERS TO THE CENTER AND END DECK SUPPORTS WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS AT EACH END.
  • Page 113 STEP 10: MONKEY BAR PANEL 1: PLACE THE 32" X 70" MONKEY BAR PANEL FLUSH AGAINST THE CORNER POSTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLAY SET, ALLOWING THE BOTTOM OF THE PANEL BOARDS TO REST ON TOP OF THE DECK.
  • Page 114 STEP 11: SIDE PANEL 1: PLACE THE 32" X 70" SIDE PANEL FLUSH AGAINST THE CORNER POSTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PLAY SET, ALLOWING THE BOTTOM OF THE PANEL BOARDS TO REST ON TOP OF THE DECK. THE REAR ENDS OF THE SIDE PANEL SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH THE CORNER POST.
  • Page 115 STEP 12: SAFETY BOARD 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" SAFETY BOARD FLUSH TO THE CORNER POSTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PLAYSET AT THE 24" HEIGHT SHOWN BELOW. THIS BOARD IS A VISUAL DETERRENT TO KEEP CHILDREN FROM RUNNING THROUGH THE BASE OF THE PLAY SET INTO OTHER CHILDREN ON THE SWINGS.
  • Page 116 STEP 13: TRAPEZE ARM SUPPORT 1: HAVE AN ASSISTANT HELP YOU LIFT THE 4 X 6 X 112" TRAPEZE ARM SUPPORT INTO PLACE ON THE FRONT OF THE PLAY SET. THE END WITH FOUR SMALL HOLES WILL EXTEND OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLAYSET AS SHOWN. 2: THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAPEZE ARM SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE MONKEY BAR PANEL 4X6 AND TO THE TOP OF THE SIDE PANEL 2 X 4.
  • Page 117 STEP 14: CLIMBING RAMP 1: PLACE THE BOTTOM OF THE 4 X 4 X 36-3/4" RAMP CROSS-MEMBER FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE 4 X 4 X 36" RAMP POSTS. EACH END OF THE RAMP CROSS-MEMBER SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH THE SIDE OF EACH RAMP POST. 2: FASTEN EACH 4 X 4 X 36"...
  • Page 118 STEP 15: CLIMBING RAMP 1: PLACE THE RAMP ASSEMBLY ON TOP OF THE RAMP CROSS-MEMBER. 2: ALIGN THE COUNTER-SUNK HOLES WITH THE CENTER OF THE RAMP POSTS. 3: FASTEN THE RAMP ASSEMBLY TO THE RAMP POSTS WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE RAMP ASSEMBLY.
  • Page 119 STEP 16: CLIMBING RAMP 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 18" RAMP POST SUPPORTS ON TOP OF THE 2 X 4 RAMP RAIL. ALIGN THE END OF THE RAMP POST SUPPORT WITH CENTER OF THE RAMP POST SIDE. 2: FASTEN THE RAMP POST SUPPORTS TO THE RAMP POSTS WITH 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS FROM THE INSIDE, AND TO THE 2 X 4 RAMP RAIL FROM THE TOP.
  • Page 120 STEP 17: CLIMBING RAMP 1: PLACE THE CLIMBING RAMP FLUSH TO THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT CENTER POST AND LEFT CORNER POST. CENTER THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES AT THE END OF THE RAMP WITH THE CENTER OF THE FRONT CENTER POST AND LEFT CORNER POST. 2: FASTEN THE CLIMBING RAMP TO THE FRONT CENTER POST AND LEFT CORNER POST USING 3/8"...
  • Page 121 STEP 18: CLIMBING RAMP 1: DRILL 3/4" PILOT HOLES THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE LEFT FRONT CORNER POST, AND CENTER POST. 2: THREAD A PIECE OF 1/2" DIAMETER X 15 FOOT ROPE THROUGH THE HOLES, STARTING AT THE HOLE IN THE PLAY SET POSTS. TIE A SECURE KNOT IN THE ROPE AT BOTH ENDS TO HOLD THE ROPE IN PLACE.
  • Page 122 STEP 19: LAG POSTS 1: PLACE ONE 4 X 4 X 130-1/2" LAG POST ON EACH END OF THE 4 X 4 X 70" DECK SUPPORT. LINE UP THE HOLES IN THE DECK SUPPORT (COUNTER-BORES FACING OUT) WITH THE HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAG POSTS (NO COUNTER-BORES.) 2: FASTEN THE LAG POSTS TO THE DECK SUPPORT USING 3/8"...
  • Page 123 STEP 20: LAG POSTS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 130-1/2" LAG POSTS WITH DECK SUPPORT AGAINST THE REAR CORNER POSTS. 2: PREDRILL EACH HOLE WITH A 3/16" (0.1875") DRILL BIT BY 3" DEEP. USE A DRILL STOP (NOT INCLUDED) ON THE DRILL BIT TO PREVENT DRILLING COMPLETELY THROUGH THE REAR CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 124 STEP 21: CL DECK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 70" BRIDGE SIDE DECK SUPPORT ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT REAR CORNER LAG POST. NOTE THE EXTRA HOLE IN THE BRIDGE SIDE DECK SUPPORT AT 30-1/4" FROM THE FIXED END. 2: LINE UP THE PILOT HOLES, WITH THE COUNTER-SUNK HOLES FACING THE CENTER POST.
  • Page 125 STEP 22: CL CORNER POSTS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 130-1/2" CL CORNER POSTS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DECK SUPPORTS, LINING UP THE PILOT HOLES. 2: FASTEN THE CL CORNER POSTS TO THE DECK SUPPORTS USING 3/8" X 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS, TORQUE WASHERS, 3/8"...
  • Page 126 STEP 23: CL LOWER DECK SUPPORT 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 70" CL LOWER DECK SUPPORT ON THE INSIDE OF THE CL CORNER POSTS, LINING UP THE PILOT HOLES. NOTE THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES IN THE CL LOWER DECK SUPPORT FACE THE INSIDE.
  • Page 127 STEP 24: BLOCK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 70" BLOCK SUPPORT UNDERNEATH THE CL DECK SUPPORTS AND IN FRONT OF THE CL LAG POSTS. THE SIDE WITH TWO COUNTER-SUNK HOLES SHOULD FACE DOWN AND THE SIDE WITH THREE COUNTER-SUNK HOLES SHOULD FACE THE REAR OF THE PLAY SET.(SEE DETAIL W BELOW).
  • Page 128 STEP 25: CL CENTER POST 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 37-3/8" CL CENTER POST ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR BLOCK SUPPORT, LINING UP THE PILOT HOLES. FASTEN THE CL CENTER POST TO THE REAR BLOCK SUPPORT WITH A 3/8"...
  • Page 129 STEP 26: CL CENTER DECK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" CL CENTER DECK SUPPORTS ON TOP OF THE BLOCK SUPPORTS AND AGAINST THE CENTER POSTS. 2: NOTE ON ONE SIDE OF THE CENTER POST THE DECK SUPPORT SHOULD HAVE THE HOLES OFFSET UP.
  • Page 130 STEP 27: BLOCKS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 25" BLOCKS ON TOP OF THE BLOCK SUPPORTS BETWEEN THE CL CENTER DECK SUPPORTS AND END DECK SUPPORTS. COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACE UP. 2: FASTEN EACH BLOCK TO THE BLOCK SUPPORTS WITH TWO 3/8" X 5" LAG SCREWS AND TWO 3/8"...
  • Page 131 STEP 28: CL DECK AND POSTS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 6 X 40 TUBE SLIDE POST AGAINST THE DECK SUPPORT AND LINE UP THE PILOT HOLES. FASTEN THE TUBE SLIDE POST TO THE DECK SUPPORT USING A 3/8" X 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT , TORQUE WASHER, ON THE OUTSIDE AND A 3/8"...
  • Page 132 STEP 29: DECK SPACERS 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 3-1/2 X 29-3/4" DECK SPACERS ON TOP OF THE CL CENTER AND END DECK SUPPORTS, BETWEEN THE CL CORNER AND CENTER POSTS. 2: FASTEN THE DECK SPACERS TO THE CL CENTER AND END DECK SUPPORTS WITH FOUR 2" WOOD SCREWS EACH.
  • Page 133 STEP 30: CL STEPS 1: PLACE THE 25" H X 30" W CL STEPS BETWEEN THE BACK CENTER AND CORNER POSTS OF THE PLAY SET, ALLOWING THE 4 X 4 MEMBERS TO REST ON THE DECK. 2: FASTEN THE CL STEPS TO THE CENTER AND CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8"...
  • Page 134 STEP 31: CL SIDE PANEL AND POST PANEL 1: ON THE RIGHT SIDE (FROM BACK) OF THE FORT, PLACE THE CL SIDE PANEL ON THE CL CORNER AND BRIDGE POSTS, ALLOWING THE PANEL BOARDS TO REST ON THE DECK. FASTEN THE CL SIDE PANEL TO THE CL CORNER AND BRIDGE POSTS WITH 3/8"...
  • Page 135 STEP 32: PLAYHOUSE DECK SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE TWO 4 X 4 X 97-1/2" PLAYHOUSE DECK SUPPORTS ON TOP OF THE LOWER DECK SUPPORTS. ONE END OF THE BOARDS WILL BE AGAINST THE 2 X 6 SANDBOX BOARD, AND THE OTHER END WILL OVERHANG.
  • Page 136 STEP 33: PORCH POSTS AND LOWER DECK SUPPORT 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 66-1/2" PORCH POSTS AGAINST THE 4 X 4 X 70" LOWER DECK SUPPORT AND LINE UP THE PILOT HOLES. THE COUNTER-SUNK HOLES ON THE TOP OF PORCH POSTS SHOULD BE FACING TOWARD EACH OTHER.
  • Page 137 STEP 34: LOWER DECK AND PORCH 1: PLACE THREE 3-BOARD DECK PANELS (17"W X 69-1/2"L) AND ONE 2-BOARD DECK PANEL (11-1/4"W X 69-1/2"L) ACROSS THE AREA THAT WILL BE THE LOWER PLAYHOUSE AREA. ALLOW THE 2 X 4 DECK STRINGERS TO OVERLAP THE 4 X 4 PLAYHOUSE DECK SUPPORTS. ATTACH EACH DECK BOARD WHERE IT OVERLAPS A DECK SUPPORT WITH TWO 2"...
  • Page 138 STEP 35: LOWER DECK AND PORCH SPACERS 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 3-1/2" X 62-3/4" DECK SPACERS ACROSS THE PORCH DECK SUPPORTS BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS. 2: FASTEN WITH EACH DECK SPACER WHERE IT OVERLAPS A DECK SUPPORT WITH TWO 2" WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 139 STEP 36: STEP FILLER BOARD 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" STEP FILLER BOARD (OFFSET UP) ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE CL STEPS. 2: ATTACH THE STEP FILLER BOARD TO THE CORNER POSTS AND CENTER POST WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8"...
  • Page 140 STEP 37: TOP PANEL BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" TOP PANEL BOARD (OFFSET UP) AGAINST THE CL LAG POSTS ON THE UPPER LEVEL DECK. MAKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE TOP PANEL BOARD FLUSH WITH THE TOP OF THE CENTER POST.
  • Page 141 STEP 38: 4 X 4 FILLER BOARDS 1: PLACE A 4 X 4 X 28-1/4" FILLER BOARD ON THE LOWER DECK SIDE OF THE 2 X 4 X 70 TOP PANEL BOARD. THE TOP SURFACE OF THE FILLER BOARD SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE 2 X 4 X 70 TOP PANEL BOARD.
  • Page 142 STEP 39: SLIDE ENTRY TUBE AND TUBE SIDE PANEL 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" SLIDE SAFETY BOARD ACROSS THE CL CORNER, TUBE SLIDE, AND CL LAG POSTS. THE TOP OF THE SLIDE SAFETY BOARD SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH THE TOP OF THE TUBE SLIDE POST.
  • Page 143 STEP 40: PLAYHOUSE WALLS 1: PLACE THE WALL PANEL DIRECTLY AGAINST THE CORNER POSTS ALLOWING THE VERTICAL WALL SLATS TO REST ON THE DECK. FASTEN THE WALL PANEL TO THE UNIT WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. 2: PLACE A 2-3/4"...
  • Page 144 STEP 41: PLAYHOUSE DOOR PANEL AND DOOR 1: PLACE THE DOOR PANEL ON THE DECK. FASTEN THE DOOR PANEL TO THE UNIT WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. FASTEN THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR PANEL TO THE FLOOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE PLAY HOUSE WITH A 28-0001 BRACKET AND #8 X 1"...
  • Page 145 STEP 42: PLAYHOUSE ROOF 1: PLACE THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH THE ANGLED END FLUSH AGAINST THE SIDES OF THE FILLER PANEL AND LINE UP THE PILOT HOLES IN THE ROOF SUPPORT AND PORCH POST. FASTEN THE ROOF SUPPORTS TO THE PORCH PANELS USING 4" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS, AND 3/8"...
  • Page 146 STEP 43: PORCH PANELS 1: PLACE THE 32-1/2" X 70" PORCH PANEL AGAINST THE PORCH POSTS AND ALLOW THE SLATS OF THE PANEL TO REST ON THE PORCH DECK BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE PORCH PANEL TO THE PORCH POSTS WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS.
  • Page 147 STEP 44: PLAYHOUSE PANEL 1: PLACE THE 32-1/2" X 70" PLAYHOUSE PANEL AGAINST THE CORNER POSTS AT THE OPENING OF THE PLAYHOUSE ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE PLAY SET UNDER THE LOWER LEVEL DECK, ALLOWING THE PANEL SLATS TO REST ON TOP OF THE DECK. 2: FASTEN THE PLAYHOUSE PANEL TO THE CORNER POSTS USING 3/8"...
  • Page 148 STEP 45: SKY LOFT LADDER 1: PLACE THE 4T X 29W X 34H SKY LOFT LADDER ON TOP OF THE DECK. THE 4 X 4 MEMBERS OF THE LADDER SHOULD BE CENTERED BEHIND THE HOLES IN THE MONKEY BAR PANEL. 2: FASTEN THE SKY LOFT LADDER TO THE MONKEY BAR PANEL AT THE TOP WITH 3/8"...
  • Page 149 STEP 46: SKY LOFT MONKEY BARS 1: LOCATE THE MONKEY BAR LADDER AND THE MONKEY BAR RUNNER AND TWO TRIANGULAR SHAPED MONKEY BAR PLATES. 2: PLACE THE MONKEY BAR PLATES BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE OF THE MONKEY BAR RUNNER AND THE INSIDE OF THE MONKEY BAR LADDER AS SHOWN.
  • Page 150 STEP 47: ATTACHING THE MONKEY BARS 1: PLACE THE ASSEMBLED MONKEY BARS ON TOP OF THE MONKEY BAR PANEL ON CENTER. LINE UP THE HOLES IN THE END OF THE MONKEY BAR RUNNER WITH THE HOLES IN THE 4 X 6 MEMBER OF THE MONKEY BAR PANEL.
  • Page 151 STEP 48: CORNER POSTS 1: FIND FOUR 4 X 4 X 54" CORNER POSTS, THE ORIENTATION OF THE POSTS ARE IMPORTANT IN THIS STEP. THE SINGLE COUNTER-SUNK HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE POSTS MUST FACE TOWARD EACH OTHER. 2: THE TOP COUNTER-SUNK HOLE OF THE CORNER POSTS WILL ATTACH TO THE HOLES IN THE MONKEY BAR RUNNER.
  • Page 152 STEP 49: REAR WALL PANEL 1: PLACE ONE 5/4 X 3-1/4 X 35-3/4" DECK SPACER BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS NEAR THE LADDER AS SHOWN IN THE TOP PICTURE BELOW 2: . THE CORNER POSTS SHOULD BE SQUARE TO THE MONKEY BAR RUNNER AT THIS TIME. PLACE THE REAR WALL PANEL SLATS ON TOP OF THE DECK SPACER 3: MAKE A MARK ABOVE THE REAR WALL PANEL ONTO EACH CORNER POST.
  • Page 153 STEP 50: SKY LOFT DECK 1: FIND TEN 5/4 X 5-1/2 X 43" DECK BOARDS AND THREE 5/4 X 3-1/4 X 35-3/4" DECK SPACERS. 2: THE DECK BOARDS/DECK SPACERS WILL FASTEN TO THE MONKEY BAR RUNNERS WITH TWO #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS PER SIDE. 3: SEE PICTURE BELOW FOR LOCATIONS.
  • Page 154 STEP 51: SKY LOFT SIDE WALL PANELS 1: LOCATE THE LEFT AND RIGHT SKY LOFT SIDE WALL PANELS. 2: PLACE THE SIDE WALL PANELS ON THE UNIT SO THAT THE COUNTER-SUNK HOLES ARE CENTERED OVER THE CORNER POSTS. ALLOW THE PANEL SLATS TO REST ON TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS.
  • Page 155 STEP 52: ROOF SUPPORTS 1: LOCATE FOUR 2 X 4 X 36" ROOF SUPPORTS. THE ROOF SUPPORTS WILL MOUNT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE COUNTER SUNK HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE CORNER POSTS. 2: ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS USE A 3/8" X 4-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT WITH A TORQUE WASHER.
  • Page 156 STEP 53: ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS 1: LOCATE TWO 5/4 X 6 X 10-1/2" ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS. THE ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS WILL MOUNT TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS SO THAT THE TOP SURFACES OF THE ROOF PEAK SUPPORT (TRIANGLE) ARE FLUSH TO THE TOP SURFACES OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS. 2: USE A CARPENTERS SQUARE TO MAKE THE ROOF SUPPORTS SQUARE TO ONE ANOTHER.
  • Page 157 STEP 54: ROOF STARTERS 1: LOCATE ONE 1 X 4 X 55" ROOF STARTER (GROOVE ONLY) AND ONE 1 X 5 X 55" ROOF STARTER (GROOVE ONLY). CENTER THE BOARDS ACROSS THE ROOF SUPPORTS AND POSITION THEM SO THAT THE 1 X 5 X 55" ROOF STARTER OVERLAPS THE 1 X 4 X 55" ROOF STARTER. (SEE DETAIL A BELOW) NOTE THE ROOF STARTERS WILL EXTEND PAST THE ROOF SUPPORTS BY APPROXIMATELY 2-5/16"...
  • Page 158 STEP 55: ROOF 1: LOCATE THE 3-1/2 X 3-1/2 X 55" SKY LOFT ROOF PEAK. PLACE THE SKY LOFT ROOF PEAK OVER THE ROOF STARTERS AS SHOWN BELOW. PREDRILL FOUR 1/8" HOLES X 1" DEEP IN EACH END. ATTACH THE SKY LOFT ROOF PEAK TO THE STARTERS WITH EIGHT #8 X 1-1/4"...
  • Page 159 STEP 56: ROOF END CAPS 1: LOCATE TWO 5/4 X 4 X 50-3/8" ROOF END CAPS. THE END CAPS WILL MOUNT TO THE ENDS OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE SKY LOFT. 2: ATTACH EACH ROOF END CAP TO THE ROOF SUPPORT ENDS WITH #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 160 STEP 57: SUN ASSEMBLY 1: LOCATE THE SUN ASSEMBLY. THE SUN ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF A SUN PIECE AND A SUN SUPPORT PIECE. THE SUN ASSEMBLY WILL MOUNT UNDERNEATH THE ROOF SUPPORTS AGAINST THE CORNER POSTS. THE ANGLED ENDS OF THE SUN SUPPORT WILL BE FLUSH TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS.
  • Page 161 STEP 58: LARGE SUNRAY 1: LOCATE THE 5/4 X 2 X 20" LARGE SUNRAY. THE LARGE SUNRAY WILL MOUNT IN THE CENTER OF THE SUN ASSEMBLY FROM INSIDE THE SKY LOFT. 2: PREDRILL A 1/8" HOLE AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SUNRAY. 3: ATTACH THE SUNRAY TO THE INSIDE OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS AND THE BACK SIDE OF THE SUN WITH TWO #8 X 1-1/2"...
  • Page 162 STEP 59: MEDIUM AND SMALL SUNRAYS 1: LOCATE TWO 5/4 X 2 X 15-1/2" MEDIUM SUNRAYS AND TWO 5/4 X 2 X 13" SMALL SUNRAYS. THE SUNRAYS WILL MOUNT TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS AND TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE SUN AS SHOWN IN THE BOTTOM PICTURE BELOW. 2: PREDRILL A 1/8"...
  • Page 163 STEP 60: PERISCOPE 1: LOCATE THE PERISCOPE. 2: PLACE THE "C" SHAPED PERISCOPE BRACKET AGAINST ONE OF THE PANEL SLATS ON THE REAR WALL PANEL OF THE SKY LOFT. 3: ATTACH THE PERISCOPE BRACKET TO THE PANEL SLAT USING THE 3/4" LONG PHILLIPS PAN HEAD SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE PERISCOPE.
  • Page 164 STEP 61: SAFETY HANDLES ON LADDER 1: LOCATE TWO METAL SAFETY HANDLES, FOUR #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS AND FOUR 1/4" WASHERS. 2: PLACE A METAL SAFETY HANDLE ON THE OUTWARD FACING SURFACE OF THE LADDER 4 X 6 MEMBERS. THE HANDLES SHOULD BE CENTERED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ADJUST EACH SAFETY HANDLE UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD(REN).
  • Page 165 STEP 62: SUPER TUBE SLIDE 1: ASSEMBLE THE SUPER TUBE SLIDE, FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANIED WITH THE SLIDE. SUPER TUBE SLIDE...
  • Page 166 STEP 63: TRAPEZE ARM DUCTILES 1: LOCATE TWO IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS. 2: PLACE A TORQUE WASHER OVER A 3/8" X 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT. INSERT THE CARRIAGE BOLT INTO ONE OF THE HOLES ON TOP OF THE TRAPEZE SUPPORT ARM. USE A HAMMER TO SET THE TORQUE WASHER INTO THE WOOD.
  • Page 167 STEP 64: SAFETY HANDLES 1: PLACE THE METAL SAFETY HANDLES ON FRONT OF THE CORNER POSTS AT THE TOP OF THE CLIMBING RAMP. 2: ATTACH EACH METAL SAFETY HANDLE WITH TWO #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS AND 1/4" WASHERS. 3: PLACE THE PLASTIC SAFETY HANDLES ON THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS ABOVE THE CL STEPS.
  • Page 168 STEP 65: MARKING/DRILLING CORNER POSTS 1: CLIMB UP ON TOP OF THE UPPER DECK OF THE PLAYSET AND FACE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLAYSET. THE SUPER TUBE SLIDE WILL BE IN FRONT OF YOU.(SEE FIGURE 1) 2: (SEE DETAIL A BELOW) MEASURE DOWN 1" FROM THE TOP OF THE REAR CORNER POST ON YOUR LEFT HAND SIDE AND MAKE A MARK.
  • Page 169 STEP 66: ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES 1: LOCATE FOUR 2 X 4 X 51" ROOF SUPPORT (LEFT), FOUR 2 X 4 X 51" ROOF SUPPORT (RIGHT) AND FOUR 5/4 X 6 X 10-1/2" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT PIECES. 2: FIND A FLAT SURFACE TO WORK ON. LAY THE TRIANGLE SHAPED ROOF PEAK SUPPORT ON THE FLAT SURFACE.
  • Page 170 STEP 67: ROOF SUPPORTS (UPPER DECK) 1: PLACE THE TWO ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES ON THE UPPER DECK. 2: ATTACH ONE ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLY TO THE HOLES YOU PREVIOUSLY DRILLED IN THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER POSTS WITH TWO 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND TWO 3/8" WASHERS.
  • Page 171 STEP 68: ROOF STARTERS 1: LOCATE TWO 1 X 4-1/2" X 70" ROOF STARTERS. 2: POSITION THE STARTERS AT THE ROOF PEAK SO THAT THE BOARDS ARE ALMOST TOUCHING. (SEE DETAIL A) 3: THE ROOF STARTERS WILL OVERHANG THE ROOF SUPPORTS BY APPROXIMATELY 3-7/16" ON EACH SIDE.
  • Page 172 STEP 69: ROOF PEAK 1: PLACE THE 1 X 5 X 70" ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY ON TOP OF THE ROOF STARTERS. 2: ALIGN THE END OF THE PEAK ASSEMBLY FLUSH TO THE END OF THE ROOF STARTERS. 3: ATTACH THE ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY TO THE ROOF STARTERS WITH EIGHT 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 173 STEP 70: ROOF BOARDS 1: LOCATE EIGHTEEN 1 X 6 X 70" ROOF BOARDS (TONGUE AND GROOVE) 2: SLIDE THE TONGUE OF ONE ROOF BOARD INTO THE GROOVE IN THE ROOF STARTER AND ALIGN THE ENDS SO THEY ARE FLUSH. IF NECESSARY USE A SCRAP 2 X 4 BLOCK AND A RUBBER MALLET TO SEAT THE TONGUE INTO THE GROOVE OF THE PREVIOUS BOARD.
  • Page 174 STEP 71: ROOF END CAP 1: LOCATE TWO 5/4 X 4 X 63-1/8" ROOF END CAPS. 2:PLACE THE ROOF END CAP AGAINST THE END OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS. MAKE SURE THE TOP OF THE ROOF END CAP AND THE TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS ARE FLUSH. 3: ATTACH THE ROOF END CAP TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH FOUR #8 X 2"...
  • Page 175 STEP 72: ROOF FINISHERS 1: LOCATE TWO 1 X 4-1/2" X 70" ROOF FINISHERS. 2: PLACE THE TONGUE OF THE ROOF FINISHER INTO THE GROOVE OF THE LAST ROOF BOARD. MAKE SURE THE END OF THE ROOF FINISHER IS FLUSH WITH THE END OF THE ROOF BOARD. 3: ATTACH THE ROOF FINISHER TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH FOUR #8 X 1-1/2"...
  • Page 176 STEP 73: ROOF CENTER STRINGERS 1: LOCATE TWO 5/4 X 2 X 50" ROOF CENTER STRINGERS. 2: PLACE A ROOF CENTER STRINGER UNDERNEATH THE ROOF BOARDS AS SHOWN ALONG THE CENTER OF THE ROOF. PLACE THE END OF THE ROOF CENTER STRINGER FLUSH TO THE INSIDE OF THE ROOF END CAP.
  • Page 177 STEP 74: 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 2-5/8 X 42" SUN SUPPORT. FASTEN THE SUN TO THE SUN SUPPORT WITH 2"...
  • Page 178 STEP 75: SUNBURST 1: PLACE THE ASSEMBLY MADE IN THE PREVIOUS STEP UNDERNEATH THE ROOF BOARDS, AND AGAINST THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS. MAKE SURE THE ASSEMBLY IS LEVEL BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE NEXT STEP. 2: FASTEN THE SUN ASSEMBLY TO THE FORT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS FROM THE OUTSIDE INTO THE ROOF SUPPORTS. 3: REPEAT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FORT.
  • Page 179 STEP 76: SUNBURST 1: PREDRILL ALL SUNRAYS 1/8" DIAMETER AT 3/4" ON CENTER FROM EACH END. 2: CENTER THE 5/4 X 1-1/2 X 16" LARGE RAY ONTO THE HALF SUN AND THE ROOF SUPPORT BOARDS AND FASTEN WITH TWO 1-1/2" SCREWS. 3: 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 180 STEP 77: LOWER LEVEL ROOF AND DORMERS 1: USE THE SAME METHOD DESCRIBED IN STEPS 65-76 TO INSTALL THE LOWER LEVEL ROOF AND SUNBURST. NOTE THERE WILL NOT BE A SUNBURST ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LOWER LEVEL ROOF. 2: WHEN INSTALLING THE ROOF BOARDS ON THE FRONT ROOF SECTION STOP AT THE 6TH ROOF BOARD AND ASSEMBLE/INSTALL A DORMER.
  • Page 181 STEP 78: 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 REAR CENTER POST ON THE UPPER LEVEL DECK. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE LAG SCREW INTO THE STEERING WHEEL OR IT WILL NOT TURN.
  • Page 182 STEP 79: BINOCULARS 1: ATTACH THE BINOCULAR BASE TO THE TOP OF THE 4 X 4 CENTER POST AT THE FRONT OF THE PLAY SET. FASTEN WITH ONE 5/16" X 1-1/4" LAG SCREW AND ONE 8MM WASHER INCLUDED WITH THE BINOCULARS. 2: PLACE THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BINOCULARS WITH THE HOLE IN IT INSIDE THE BINOCULAR BASE.
  • Page 183 STEP 80: FLAG KIT AND NAME PLATE 1: PLACE THE BASE OF EACH FLAG ON THE FRONT OF THE CORNER POSTS AT THE LOWER LEVEL AS SHOWN. 2: ATTACH THE BASE OF THE FLAG TO THE CORNER POST WITH FOUR 1/2" PHILLIPS SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE FLAG.
  • Page 184 STEP 81: TRAPEZE SWING 1: LOCATE TWO SPRING CLIPS AND THE TRAPEZE SWING WITH CHAINS ATTACHED. 2: CLIP THE SPRING CLIPS ONTO THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGER LOOPS. 3: CLIP THE EACH CHAIN FROM THE TRAPEZE SWING ONTO ONE SPRING CLIP. 4: CLIP THE CHAIN LINKS UP OR DOWN ON THE SPRING CLIPS TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD.
  • Page 185 STEP 82: TIRE SWING 1: LOCATE THREE SPRING CLIPS AND THE TIRE SWING WITH CHAINS. 2: CLIP ALL THREE SPRING CLIPS ONTO THE TIRE SWIVEL UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DECK OF THE PLAY SET. 3: EACH SPRING CLIP WILL HOLD ONE CHAIN. 4: ADJUST EACH CHAIN UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD.

  • Page 186: Unit B (Bridge Centered Between Unit A And Unit C Playsets.)

    UNIT B (Connector Bridge that spans between UNIT A and UNIT C.)
  • Page 187 3/8 X 3-1/2" 3/8" X5" #8 X 2-1/2" HEX LAG SCREW HEX LAG SCREW WOOD SCREW QTY: 12 QTY: 12 QTY: 88 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 92 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 20 #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 8 TORQUE WASHER QTY: 12...
  • Page 188 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 24" BRIDGE DECK BOARD 2 X 4 X 103" BRIDGE RAIL NOTE FOR 2011 MODEL THERE ARE TWO COUNTERSUNK HOLES IN THIS BOARD. 2 X 6 X 24" END CAP USE 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8"...
  • Page 189 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 2 X 14" SMALL RAY 5/4 X 2 X 16" MEDIUM RAY 5/4 X 2 X 17" LARGE RAY 5/4 X 5 X 17- 3/8" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 5/4 X 6 X 32" PANEL SLAT 34"W X 45"L ROOF SECTION 34"...
  • Page 190 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 72"W SUN/SUN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY CHIMNEY (UNASSEMBLED) IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGER TELESCOPE SNAP HOOK SWING BELT WITH CHAINS FLAG KIT (PAIR)

  • Page 191: Attaching Iron Ductile Swing Hangers

    STEP 1: ATTACHING IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS 1: LOCATE FOUR IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS AND ONE 4 X 6 X 103" BRIDGE SWING BEAM. 2: PLACE A TORQUE WASHER OVER THE END OF A 3/8" X 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT. PLACE THE CARRIAGE BOLT INTO THE COUNTERBORED HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE BRIDGE SWING BEAM.
  • Page 192 STEP 2: ATTACH 4 X 6 BEAMS TO PLAY SETS 1: PLACE THE 4 X 6 X 103" BRIDGE SWING BEAM ON TOP OF THE UPPER LEVEL DECK OF BOTH PLAY SETS. THIS BEAM WILL BE ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE PLAY SETS. (NOTE THE SMALL HOLES 17-1/2"...
  • Page 193 STEP 3: END CAPS 1: LOCATE TWO 2 X 6 X 24" END CAPS. 2: ATTACH EACH END CAP TO THE ENDS OF THE 4 X 6 X 103" MAIN BEAMS WITH FOUR #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 2 X 6 X 24" END CAP #8 X 2-1/2"...
  • Page 194 STEP 4: BRIDGE DECK BOARDS 1: LOCATE NINETEEN 2 X 6 X 24" BRIDGE DECK BOARDS AND ONE 2 X 4 X 24" BRIDGE DECK BOARD. 2: ARRANGE THE DECK BOARDS AS SHOWN BELOW BUTTING THEM UP NEXT TO ONE ANOTHER.

  • Page 195: Drill Corner Post Holes

    STEP 5: DRILL CORNER POST HOLES 1: LOCATE FOUR 4 X 4 X 57" BRIDGE CORNER POSTS. 2: MEASURE AS SHOWN BELOW AND MAKE MARKS. 3: DRILL A 1/4" HOLE X 2-1/2" DEEP IN EACH POST. 4: DRILL TWO LEFT AND TWO RIGHT POSTS. USE A PENCIL TO WRITE AN "L" ON TOP OF THE LEFT POSTS AND AN "R"...

  • Page 196: Install Corner Posts

    STEP 6: INSTALL CORNER POSTS 1: PLACE THE CORNER POSTS IN THE POSITIONS SHOWN BELOW. 2: ATTACH THE TOP HOLE IN EACH CORNER POST TO THE MAIN BEAMS WITH A 3/8" X 6- 1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT AND A 3/8" WASHER ON THE INSIDE. ON THE OUTSIDE USE A 3/8" WASHER AND A 3/8"...

  • Page 197: Install Bridge Railings

    STEP 7: INSTALL BRIDGE RAILINGS TIP: BEFORE DOING THIS STEP LOCATE THE BRIDGE ROOF SECTIONS WHICH ARE PREASSEMBLED. STOW THE ROOF SECTIONS ON THE REAR DECK OF UNIT C. 1: LOCATE TWO 2 X 4 X 103" BRIDGE RAILS. 2: PLACE THE TOP SURFACE OF EACH BRIDGE RAIL 29" OFF THE TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS.
  • Page 198 STEP 8: ROOF SECTIONS 1: LOCATE TWO BRIDGE ROOF SECTIONS. (IF YOU FOLLOWED THE TIP IN STEP 7 THEN THEY SHOULD BE ON THE REAR DECK OF UNIT C.) 2: PLACE THE ROOF SECTION ON THE LEFT OVER THE CORNER POSTS AND LINE UP THE HOLES.
  • Page 199 STEP 9: ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 1: LOCATE TWO 5/4 X 5 X 17-3/8" ROOF PEAK SUPPORTS. 2: PLACE EACH ROOF PEAK SUPPORT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS UNDER THE ROOF BOARDS. 3: ATTACH EACH ROOF PEAK SUPPORT THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH SIX #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 200 STEP 10: BRIDGE ROOF PEAK 1: LOCATE THE 34"L BRIDGE ROOF PEAK. 2: PLACE THE ROOF PEAK AS SHOWN BELOW FLUSH WITH THE ENDS OF THE ROOF BOARDS. 3: ATTACH THE ROOF PEAK TO THE ROOF BOARDS WITH #8" X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. 34"L BRIDGE ROOF PEAK.
  • Page 201 STEP 11: CHIMNEY 1: LOCATE THE CHIMNEY FOR THE BRIDGE. 2: ASSEMBLE THE CHIMNEY AS DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE INCLUDED. 3: POSITION THE CHIMNEY AS SHOWN BELOW AND ATTACH THE CHIMNEY BLOCK AS DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS. 4: ATTACH THE CHIMNEY TO THE CHIMNEY BLOCK AS DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS. CHIMNEY 4 X 6 X 103"...
  • Page 202 STEP 12: SUN/SUN SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES 1: LOCATE TWO SUN/SUN SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES. 2: THE "FLUSH" SIDE OF THE ASSEMBLY SHOULD FACE THE INSIDE OF THE BRIDGE. THE FLUSH SIDE OF THE SUN SUPPORT CONTACTS THE CORNER POSTS. 3: POSITION THE ANGLED ENDS OF THE SUN SUPPORT UNDER THE ROOF SUPPORTS AND FLUSH TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 203 STEP 13: PREDRILL RAYS 1: LOCATE FOUR 5/4 X 2 X 14" SMALL RAYS, FOUR 5/4 X 2 X 16" MEDIUM RAYS AND TWO 5/4 X 2 X 17" LARGE RAYS. 2: USE A 1/8" DRILL BIT TO DRILL TWO HOLES IN EACH RAY AS SHOWN BELOW. 1"...
  • Page 204 STEP 14: INSTALL SUN RAYS 1: PLACE THE SUN RAYS ARRANGED AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: ATTACH EACH SUN RAY TO THE SUN AND THE ROOF SUPPORT WITH TWO #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 3: ATTACH THE REMAINING SUN RAYS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. #8 X 1-1/2"...
  • Page 205 STEP 15: PANEL SLATS 1: LOCATE EIGHTEEN 5/4 X 6 X 32" PANEL SLATS. 2: DRILL 1/8" DIAMETER HOLES IN EACH PANEL SLAT AS SHOWN BELOW. 3: USE THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW TOATTACH EACH PANEL SLAT WITH #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 206 STEP 16: TELESCOPES 1: PLACE ONE OF THE L-SHAPED TELESCOPE MOUNTING BRACKETS ON TOP OF THE 2 X 4 X 103" BRIDGE RAIL BETWEEN THE SLATS. 2: ATTACH THE L-SHAPED BRACKET WITH TWO SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE TELESCOPE. 3: PLACE THE BASE OF THE TELESCOPE INTO THE CUT OUT AREA OF THE L-SHAPED BRACKET.

  • Page 207: Flag Kit

    STEP 17: FLAG KIT 1: PLACE THE FLAGS ON THE FRONT OF THE BRIDGE CENTERED ON THE CORNER POSTS. 2: ATTACH THE PLASTIC BASE OF EACH FLAG TO THE CORNER POST WITH THE 1/2" PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE FLAGS. FLAG FLAG FLAG...

  • Page 208: Hanging Swings

    STEP 18: HANGING SWINGS 1: ATTACH A SPRING CLIP TO THE LOOP ON THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS. 2: CLIP EACH SWING CHAIN TO THE SPRING CLIPS. 3: ADJUST EACH CHAIN UP OR DOWN BY COUNTING LINKS AND CLIPPING THE LINK ONTO THE SPRING CLIP.
  • Page 209 UNIT D (CLATTER BRIDGE UNIT extending off the front of UNIT C.)
  • Page 210 3/8 X 3-1/2" 3/8" X5" HEX LAG SCREW HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 38 QTY: 14 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 100 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 48 #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 8 #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 7 TORQUE WASHER...
  • Page 211 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 4 X 36-3/4" ROOF STARTER (GROOVE ONLY) 1 X 4-1/2 X 36- 3/4" ROOF FINISHER (TONGUE ONLY) 1 X 6 X 36-3/4" ROOF BOARD (TONGUE & GROOVE) 2 X 4 X 28" ROOF SUPPORT- RIGHT 2 X 4 X 28"...
  • Page 212 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARDS 4 X 4 X 96" CORNER POST 4 X 4 X 36-3/4" BLOCK SUPPORT 4 X 4 X 36-3/4" DECK SUPPORT 4 X 4 X 23-1/4" BLOCK 5/4 X 3-3/8 X 29-3/4"...
  • Page 213 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 6 X 10- 1/2" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 2-3/8 x 29 x 36-3/4" DECK ASSEMBLY 2-3/8 X 29H X 36-3/4" W SIDE PANEL 4-3/4 X 30 X 76" LADDER 29-3/4" W CLATTERBRIDGE DECK ASSEMBLY 3-1/2 X 3-1/2 X 36-3/4 ROOF PEAK QUICK LINK...
  • Page 214 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. METAL SAFETY HANDLE WAVE SCOOP SLIDE...
  • Page 215 STEP 1: CORNER POSTS AND SANDBOX BOARDS 1: LOCATE FOUR 4 X 4 X 96" CORNER POSTS AND TWO 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARDS. 2: USE A CARPENTERS FRAMING SQUARE TO MAKE SURE THE SANDBOX BOARDS ARE SQUARE TO THE CORNER POSTS BEFORE ATTACHING THE SANDBOX BOARDS.
  • Page 216 STEP 2: BLOCK SUPPORTS 1: LOCATE TWO 4 X 4 X 36-3/4" BLOCK SUPPORTS. 2: LINE UP THE END HOLES IN EACH BLOCK SUPPORT WITH THE HOLES IN THE CORNER POSTS. THE TWO COUNTERSUNK HOLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BLOCK SUPPORT SHOULD FACE DOWN.
  • Page 217 STEP 3: SANDBOX BOARDS 1: LOCATE TWO 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARDS. 2: USE A CARPENTERS FRAMING SQUARE TO MAKE SURE THE SANDBOX BOARDS ARE SQUARE TO THE CORNER POSTS BEFORE ATTACHING THE SANDBOX BOARDS. EACH SANDBOX BOARD SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE SIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POST. 3: ATTACH EACH SANDBOX BOARD (OFFSET DOWN) TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8"...
  • Page 218 STEP 4: DECK SUPPORTS 1: LEVEL THE FOUR 2 X 6 SANDBOX BOARDS AT THE BASE OF THE TOWER. MAKE SURE THE CORNER POSTS ARE SQUARE TO EACH OTHER BY MEASURING DIAGONALLY INSIDE THE BASE BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS. IF THE DIAGONAL DIMENSIONS ARE THE SAME THEN THE POSTS ARE SQUARE. LOCATE TWO 4 X 4 X 36-3/4" DECK SUPPORTS.
  • Page 219 STEP 5: BLOCKS 1: LOCATE TWO 4 X 4 X 23-1/4" BLOCKS. 2: PLACE EACH BLOCK ON TOP OF THE BLOCK SUPPORTS. THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES IN THE BLOCKS SHOULD FACE UP. 3: ATTACH EACH BLOCK TO THE BLOCK SUPPORT WITH 3/8" X 5" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS.
  • Page 220 STEP 6: DECK PANEL 1: PLACE THE DECK PANEL ON TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORTS. 2: LET THE DECK STRINGER BOARD UNDER THE DECK PANEL OVER HANG ON EACH END. DECK PANEL DECK SUPPORT BLOCK BLOCK DECK SUPPORT STRINGER BOARD UNDER DECK PANEL OVERHANGS...
  • Page 221 STEP 7: DECK SPACERS 1: LOCATE TWO 5/4 X 3 X 29-3/4" DECK SPACERS. 2: PLACE EACH DECK SPACER ON THE ENDS OF THE DECK SUPPORTS. 3: EACH DECK SPACER SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE END OF THE DECK SUPPORTS. THE ENDS OF THE DECK PANEL SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE SIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS OR SLIGHTLY INSIDE FROM THE SIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 222 STEP 8: SIDE PANEL AND TOP PANEL BOARD 1: PLACE THE 36-3/4"W X 29"H SIDE PANEL (HOLES OFFSET UP) FLUSH AGAINST THE CORNER POSTS ALLOWING THE PANEL SLATS TO REST ON TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS. 2: ATTACH THE SIDE PANEL TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8"...
  • Page 223 STEP 9: TOP PANEL BOARDS 1: LOCATE TWO 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" TOP PANEL BOARDS. 2: MEASURE 29" UP FROM THE DECK ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE TOWER AND MAKE A MARK ON EACH CORNER POST ON THE OUTSIDE. PLACE THE TOP SURFACE OF A 2 X 4 X 36-3/4"...
  • Page 224 STEP 10: LADDER 1: LOCATE THE 30" W X 76"L LADDER. 2: PLACE THE LADDER IN THE FRONT OPENING OF THE TOWER. THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES IN THE SIDES OF THE LADDER SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER. THE 2 X 4 BRACES ON THE LADDER SHOULD BE ON THE BACK SIDE.
  • Page 225 STEP 11: SAFETY RAILS 1: LOCATE TWO 2 X 4 X 79" SAFETY RAILS. 2: PLACE EACH SAFETY RAIL ON TOP OF THE TOWER DECK AND PLAY SET DECK WITH THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACING EACH OTHER. 3: MAKE CERTAIN THAT EACH SAFETY RAIL IS LEVEL. 4: THE ENDS OF THE SAFETY RAIL SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE INSIDE SURFACE OF EACH CORNER POST.
  • Page 226 STEP 12: SAFETY RAILS 1: LOCATE TWO 2 X 4 X 79" SAFETY RAILS. 2: MEASURE FROM THE TOP OF THE DECK UP 16" AND MAKE A MARK ON THE CORNER POSTS AT THE TOWER AND AT THE PLAY SET. 3: PLACE THE SAFETY RAILS ON THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS WITH THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACING EACH OTHER.
  • Page 227 STEP 13: PANEL SLATS 1: LOCATE SIXTEEN 5/4 X 6 X 14-1/2" PANEL SLATS. 2: DRILL EACH SLAT USING THE PATTERN SHOWN BELOW IN DETAIL A WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3: ATTACH EACH SLAT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SAFETY RAILS WITH #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 228 STEP 14A: DRILLING CHAIN HOLES 1: YOU WILL NEED A DRILL AND A 1" SPADE OR 1" AUGER STYLE BIT FOR THIS STEP. 2: MEASURE USING THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW AND MAKE MARKS ONTO THE BLOCK SUPPORT. (WARNING! DO NOT DRILL HOLES IN THE BLOCK INSTEAD OF THE BLOCK SUPPORT!) 3: DRILL A 1"...
  • Page 229 STEP 14B: DRILLING CHAIN HOLES 1: YOU WILL NEED A DRILL AND A 1" SPADE OR 1" AUGER STYLE BIT FOR THIS STEP. 2: MEASURE USING THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW AND MAKE MARKS ONTO THE BLOCK SUPPORT. (WARNING! DO NOT DRILL HOLES IN THE BLOCK INSTEAD OF THE BLOCK SUPPORT!) 3: DRILL A 1"...
  • Page 230 STEP 15: CLATTER BRIDGE DECK 1: LOCATE THE CLATTER BRIDGE DECK WITH THE CHAINS ATTACHED. 2: UNROLL THE CLATTER BRIDGE DECK ON THE GROUND UNDER THE SAFETY RAILS WITH THE DECK BOARDS FACING UP. 3: PASS THE END OF EACH CHAIN ON ONE END OF THE CLATTER BRIDGE DECK THROUGH THE HOLES YOU JUST DRILLED IN THE TOWER BLOCK SUPPORT.
  • Page 231 STEP 16: DRILLING ROOF SUPPORT HOLES 1: NOW YOU WILL DRILL HOLES FOR THE ROOF SUPPORTS FOR THE TOWER. THESE HOLES WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE CORNER POSTS SO EITHER USE MASKING TAPE ON YOUR DRILL BIT TO INDICATE THE DEPTH OR USE DEPTH STOPS.
  • Page 232 STEP 17: ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES 1: LOCATE TWO 2 X 4 X 28" ROOF SUPPORT (RIGHT), TWO 2 X 4 X 28" ROOF SUPPORT (LEFT) AND TWO 5/4 X 6 X 10-1/2" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT PIECES. 2: FIND A FLAT SURFACE TO WORK ON. LAY THE TRIANGLE SHAPED ROOF PEAK SUPPORT ON THE FLAT SURFACE.
  • Page 233 STEP 18: ROOF SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE TWO ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES ON THE DECK. 2: ATTACH ONE ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLY TO THE HOLES YOU PREVIOUSLY DRILLED IN THE REAR CORNER POSTS WITH TWO 3/8" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND TWO 3/8" WASHERS. NOTE THAT THE TRIANGLE SHAPED ROOF PEAK SUPPORT WILL BE ON THE OUTSIDE.
  • Page 234 STEP 19: ROOF 1: LOCATE TWO 1 X 4 X 36-3/4" ROOF STARTERS. 2: POSITION THE STARTERS AT THE ROOF PEAK SO THAT THE BOARDS ARE ALMOST TOUCHING. (SEE DETAIL A.) 3: THE ROOF STARTER WILL OVER HANG THE ROOF SUPPORTS BY APPROXIMATELY 3-3/8" ON EACH SIDE.
  • Page 235 STEP 20: ROOF PEAK 1: LOCATE THE 3-1/2 X 3-1/2 X 36-3/4" ROOF PEAK. 2: PLACE THE ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY ON TOP OF THE ROOF STARTERS. 3: ALIGN THE END OF THE PEAK ASSEMBLY FLUSH TO THE END OF THE ROOF STARTERS. 4: ATTACH THE ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY TO THE ROOF STARTERS WITH EIGHT 1-1/4"...
  • Page 236 STEP 21: ROOF BOARDS AND FINISHERS 1: LOCATE EIGHT 1 X 6 X 36-3/4" ROOF BOARDS AND TWO 1 X 4-1/2 X 36-3/4" ROOF FINISHERS. 2: PLACE THE 1 X 6 X 36-3/4" ROOF BOARD ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS FITTING THE TONGUE END INTO THE GROOVE END OF THE ROOF STARTERS.
  • Page 237 STEP 22: SAFETY HANDLES 1: LOCATE TWO GREEN METAL SAFETY HANDLES. 2: PLACE THE SAFETY HANDLES ON THE CORNER POSTS ABOVE THE LADDER AS SHOWN BELOW. ADJUST UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD. 3: ATTACH EACH SAFETY HANDLE TO THE CORNER POST WITH #14 X 1-1/4" PHILLIPS PAN HEAD SCREWS AND 1/4"...
  • Page 238 STEP 23: WAVE SCOOP SLIDE 1: LOCATE THE WAVE SCOOP SLIDE. 2: PLACE THE NOTCHED BOTTOM END OF THE WAVE SCOOP SLIDE IN THE OPENING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TOWER. 3: THE NOTCH SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE END AND TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS. 4: ATTACH THE WAVE SCOOP SLIDE TO THE DECK BOARDS WITH THREE #14 X 1-1/4"...
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