Summary of Contents for Backyard Discovery SKYFORT WITH TUBE SLIDE
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For the most up to date assembly manual, to register your set, or to order replacement parts please visit www.backyarddiscovery.com SAVE THIS ASSEMBLY MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IN THE EVENT THAT YOU NEED TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS. Made in China INS-2001015-A-SKYFORT WITH TUBE SLIDE-ENG-10-11-19...
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Owner’s Manual Please Read This Before Starting Assembly MISSING A PART? CALL US BEFORE GOING BACK TO THE STORE Th e store where you made your purchase does not stock parts for this item. If you have assembly questions or you are missing or have damaged parts, please call 1-800-856-4445 you can also visit www.backyarddiscovery.com...
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Botanical, Adventure Playsets, and Leisure Time Products. Backyard Discovery warrants that this product is free from defect in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase. Th is one (1) year warranty covers all parts including wood, hardware, and accessories. All wood carries a fi ve (5) year pro-rated warranty against rot and decay. Refer to the schedule below for charges associated with replacement of parts under this Limited Warranty.
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Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions and Safety Warnings WARNING: BURN HAZARD • Pay special attention to plastic and metal surfaces as they may be hot enough to cause burns. • Always check the temperature of the product before NOTE: letting your children play on it. •...
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Owner’s Manual Please Read This Before Starting Assembly Positioning Your Playcenter Suggested Playground Surfacing • Th e playcenter is designed to be installed on a level • Do not install home playground equipment over surface by an adult with an adult helper. Place concrete, asphalt, packed earth, grass, carpet, or any in a fl at area of your yard to minimize ground other hard surface.
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Owner’s Manual Please Read This Before Starting Assembly APPENDIX A The following information is from the United States X3.1.3.2 Do not install loose-fi ll surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Information X3.1.4 Poured-In-Place Surfaces or Pre-Manufactured Sheet for playground surfacing material;...
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Check all moving parts including swing seats, third party person or service to assemble this product. ropes, cables, and chains for wear, rust, or other Backyard Discovery assumes no responsibility or deterioration. Replace as needed. liability for any charge incurred by the Customer for any assembly services’...
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About Our Wood Backyard Discovery uses 100% Cedar (C. Lanceolata) wood. Although we take great care in selecting the best quality lumber available, wood is still a product of nature and susceptible to weathering which can change the appearance of your set.
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Owner’s Manual Assembly Tips Protrusion Hazard Incorrect Correct If you see exposed threads and your bolt protrudes beyond the T-Nut you may have over tightened the bolt or used incorrect hardware. If you’ve overtightened, remove the bolt and add washers to eliminate the protrusion.
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Owner’s Manual Assembly Tips ASSEMBLY TIP: Keep an eye out for these boxes which will contain helpful pictures and information making the assembly process as quick and painless as possible. Sorting Wood When removing the wood from the boxes we recommend arranging them by part number before you begin assembly.
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Owner's Manual Tools Required for Installation...
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Owner's Manual Basic Setup Dimensions & Assembly Notes Place the set on level ground, not less than 6'-7" [2 m] from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires. • While assembling unit, take time before and after each phase to make sure fort is level. If fort is not level, assembly will be difficult and improper assembly may result.
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Parts Identification Owner's Manual Wood Components (Not to Scale) SWING BEAM - W4L12789 3 3/8"x5 1/4"x89 1/2" (86x134x2274) SB 9" BLOCK - W4L12790 3 3/8"x5 1/4"x9" (86x134x228) TOWER LEG - W4L12680 3"x3"x89 1/2" (76x76x2274) TOWER LEG - W4L12681 3"x3"x89 1/2" (76x76x2274) TOWER LEG - W4L12682 3"x3"x59"...
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Parts Identification Owner's Manual Wood Components (Not to Scale) END SUPPORT - W4L08131 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x44 1/8" (36x86x1120) LEFT UPRIGHT - W4L12693 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x64 3/8" (36x86x1634) RIGHT UPRIGHT - W4L12694 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x64 3/8" (36x86x1634) TELESCOPE MOUNTING BLOCK - W4L12695 1 3/8"x2 3/8"x3"...
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Parts Identification Owner's Manual Accessory Components (Not to Scale) A100027 SWING SEAT GREEN A100030 SLIDE RAIL 10' BOTTOM LEFT GREEN A100032 SLIDE RAIL 10' TOP LEFT GREEN A100031 SLIDE RAIL 10' BOTTOM RIGHT GREEN A100033 SLIDE RAIL 10' TOP RIGHT GREEN A6P00037 GREEN HC ROCK GREEN HC ROCK...
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Parts Identification Owner's Manual Accessory Components (Not to Scale) A100047 CHAIN GREEN 57" A100134 HAND GRIP GREEN 816 C/C A100324 LADDER RUNG 578 GREEN HAND GRIP A100118 METAL GREEN A100069 381 c/c QUICK LINK (1) TUBE SLIDE ASSEMBLY A100314 "A" REVISION TAG SWING BEAM SWING BEAM A100325...
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SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 1 SLIDE BED SUPPORT - W100935 5/8"x3 3/8"x19 7/8" (16x86x505) A6P00385 SLIDE BED 10' DARK GREEN (x1) H100115 BOLT WH H100074 T-NUT (x3) (x3) 5/16x1/2 5/16 (x1) SLIDE BED 10' DARK GREEN TIP: SEE SLIDE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION STEP FOR DECK MOUNTING HOLE DRILLING LOCATIONS.
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SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 2 60" SLIDE A4M01091 A100031 A100033 SLIDE RAIL 10' BOTTOM RIGHT GREEN BRACE (RIGHT) SLIDE RAIL 10' TOP RIGHT GREEN (x1) (x1) A100030 60" SLIDE A100032 A4M01092 SLIDE RAIL 10' BOTTOM LEFT GREEN SLIDE RAIL 10' TOP LEFT GREEN (x1) (x1) BRACE (LEFT)
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SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 3 A100034 SLIDE SUPPORT TUBE (x4) NOTE: PLACE (1) SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY ON A FLAT SURFACE AND BEGIN INSERTING SLIDE BED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLIDE RAIL (FIG. 1). HAVE A HELPER BEND THE SLIDE BED TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE SLIDE AND INSERT THE BED INTO THE SLIDE CAVITY.
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SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 4 H100090 SCREW PFH (x38) 8x2 1/2" NOTE: ONCE THE SLIDE BED, SUPPORT TUBES, AND SUPPORT BOARD ARE COMPLETELY IN THE CAVITY AND SUPPORT POCKET, SECURE USING 2-1/2" SCREWS AT EACH OF THE PILOT HOLE LOCATIONS AS SHOWN. REPEAT PROCESS FOR OPPOSITE SLIDE RAIL.
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ROCKWALL STEP 4 ASSEMBLY 1 1/2 in H100200 SCREW PFH BLK 8x1 1/2 ATTACHMENT BOARD - W4L12771 5/8"x3 3/8"x22 7/8" (16x86x580) H100379 T-NUT BLK 5/16 (x1) (x2) T-NUT - 5/16" (x4) SCREW - 1 1/2" (x1) SIDE VIEW T-NUTS TO THE INSIDE WHEN INSTALLING BOARD...
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STEP 1 BAY WINDOW H100200 SCREW PFH BLK (40) 8x1 1/2 BAY WINDOW HEADER - W4L12702 1"x5 1/4"x45 1/4" (24x134x1150) H100385 SCREW PFH BLK BAY WINDOW PANEL - W2A02656 7/8"x15 3/4"x20 3/4" (21x400x526) REPEAT STEP TO COMPLETE (2) BAY WINDOW ASSEMBLIES. (x8) SCREW - 1 1/2"...
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STEP 1 PORCH ROOF H100483 SCREW PFH BLK 8x2 1/4 PORCH ROOF RAFTER - W4L12725 1"x3 3/8"x24 1/2" (24x86x622) 1/2 in 1 1/4 in USING A 3/16" DRILL BIT, MARK AND DRILL A PILOT HOLE INTO 'H20' RAFTER TO PREVENT SPLITTING. ONLY DRILL THROUGH ONE RAFTER NOT BOTH.
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STEP 2 PORCH ROOF FRONT PORCH GABLE TRIM - W4L12782 FRONT PORCH ROOF SUPPORT - W4L12760 H100380 SCREW PFH BLK 5/8"x2 3/8"x9 1/2" (16x60x241) 5/8"x3 3/8"x30 5/8" (16x86x779) 8x1 1/8 FRONT PORCH GABLE TRIM - W4L12780 H100202 SCREW PWH BLK 5/8"x2 3/8"x15"...
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STEP 3 PORCH ROOF H100391 SCREW PFH BLK LEFT PORCH PEAK ROOF PANEL - W2A02650 RIGHT PORCH PEAK ROOF PANEL - W2A02653 1 5/8"x10 1/2"x32 7/8" (42x268x834) 1 5/8"x10 1/2"x32 7/8" (42x268x834) (x1) FRONT ASSEMBLY BACK SIDE (x1) (x8) SCREW - 2"...
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STEP 4 PORCH ROOF H100391 SCREW PFH BLK LEFT PORCH ROOF PANEL - W2A02651 RIGHT PORCH ROOF PANEL - W2A02654 1 5/8"x15 5/8"x32 7/8" (42x396x834) 1 5/8"x15 5/8"x32 7/8" (42x396x834) (x1) FRONT ASSEMBLY BACK SIDE (x1) (x8) SCREW - 2"...
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STEP 9 FORT ASSEMBLY BOTTOM WALL BOARD - W4L12766 5/8"x3 3/8"x21 3/8" (16x86x544) H100088 SCREW PFH (32) 8x1 1/8 3 1/16 in EQUAL SPACING NOTE: SPACING NOT LESS THAN 3 1/16 in, & NO MORE THAN 3 1/4 in. (x32) SCREW - 1 1/8"...
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STEP 1 0 FORT ASSEMBLY H100458 LAG SCREW WH BLK 5/16x2 H100198 WASHER LOCK BOTTOM WALL RAIL - W4L12744 EXT BLK 5/8"x3 3/8"x80" (16x86x2032) 8x19 H100471 LAG SCREW WH BLK 5/16x1 1/2 (x2) (x2) LAG SCREW - 1 1/2" (x4) LAG SCREW - 2"...
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STEP 21 FORT ASSEMBLY H100086 SCREW PFH FLOOR PANEL - W2A02649 (94) H100379 8x1 1/2 T-NUT BLK 1 1/4"x13 1/2"x81 7/8" (32x344x2080) 5/16 TOP FLOOR BOARD - W4L12785 5/8"x4"x78" (16x102x1980) T-NUT - 5/16" SEE BELOW TIP: INSTALL T-NUTS ON BOTTOM SIDE OF BOTH Y1 BOARDS BEFORE ATTACHING TO FORT.
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STEP 22 FORT ASSEMBLY 1 3/4 in 1 1/2 in FORT WALL RAIL - W4L12761 ROOF SUPPORT RAIL - W4L12709 BACK RIGHT FORT CORNER - W4L12687 3"x3"x53 7/8" (76x76x1370) 5/8"x3 3/8"x30 1/4" (16x86x768) 1"x3 3/8"x67 1/4" (24x86x1709) BACK LEFT FORT CORNER - W4L12684 BACK FORT RAIL - W4L12711 L BRACKET A100340...
STEP 54 FORT ASSEMBLY H100477 WASHER SPLIT H100659 LAG SCREW BLK H100478 WASHER FLAT 5/16x1 1/2 A100396 L BRACKET 51x32x82x3.175 5/16 8x27 USING BRACKET AS A GUIDE. DRILL 3/16" DIA PILOT HOLES 1" IN DEPTH. (2 PLCS EACH SIDE). (x4) WASHER - 8x27 (x2) (x4)
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STEP 66 FORT ASSEMBLY H100797 SCREW PWH BLK (18) (1) TUBE SLIDE ASSEMBLY FOR ASSEMBLY OF THE TUBE SLIDE, PLEASE REFER TO THE TUBE SLIDE ASSEMBLY MANUAL FOUND IN THE TUBE SLIDE BOX. (x18) SCREW - 1" TUBE SIDE ASSEMBLY (x1) TIP: PLACE THE SLIDE ALL THE...
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STEP 67 FORT ASSEMBLY H100074 T-NUT H100115 BOLT WH 5/16 5/16x1/2 (1) SLIDE ASSEMBLY 6 1/2 in 6 1/2 in 2 5/8 in CENTER SLIDE IN OPENING. USING DIMENSIONS BELOW AS A TEMPLATE, DRILL (3) 3/8" HOLES THROUGH SLIDE & DECK FOR HARDWARE.
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STEP 68 FORT ASSEMBLY H100408 SCREW PWH BLK 8x1/2 A100314 "A" REVISION TAG (x1) (x2) "A" REVISION TAG SCREW - 1/2"...
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STEP 69 FORT ASSEMBLY A100069 A100027 QUICK LINK SWING SEAT GREEN A4M01126 26" WEB SWING (x1) A100047 CHAIN GREEN 57" TIGHTEN QUICK LINK INSERT CHAIN INTO QUICK LINK (x4) CHAIN GREEN 57" (x4) QUICK LINK (x1) (x2) 26" WEB SWING SWING SEAT GREEN...
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SETUP WEB SWING WEB SWING SETUP INSTRUCTIONS: FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING THE WEB SWING. H100832 BOLT PTH H100831 NUT BARREL PTH BLK 1/4x3/4 1/4x3/4 IMPORTANT: SLIDE ROPE LOOPS OVER TUBE ENDS FIRST! SLIDE NARROW END OF TUBES INTO LARGER OPENING AFTER SLIDING (x4) ROPE LOOPS ONTO TUBES.
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