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Blue Ridge Big Skye I & II
Big Skye II Pictured Above
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
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2008 Gorilla Playsets
All Rights Reserved
Gorilla Playsets
190 Etowah Industrial Court
Canton, GA 30114
(800) 882-0272
5/MAY/2009 – Version 1.2.0

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  • Page 1 Blue Ridge Big Skye I & II Big Skye II Pictured Above ASSEMBLY MANUAL  Copyright 2008 Gorilla Playsets All Rights Reserved Gorilla Playsets 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA 30114 (800) 882-0272    5/MAY/2009 – Version 1.2.0...
  • Page 2 RETAILER DIRECT. THE RETAILER DOES NOT STOCK COMPONENTS. PLEASE RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. KEEP THEM IN A SAFE PLACE WHERE YOU CAN REFER TO THEM AS NEEDED. CONTACT INFO: Gorilla Playsets 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA 30114 Tel. (678) 880-3328 Fax.
  • Page 3 Blue Ridge Big Sk ye TABLE OF CONTENTS  Warranty and Safety Guidelines………………………….……………………….…..4-10 Kit Contents and Tool List…………..……………………….……………………….11-36 Framing the play set...………………………………………...……………..….steps 1 - 9 Constructing deck and lower panel boards……………………………..steps 10 - 12 Constructing and attaching ladder………..….……..………….………….steps 13 - 14 Attaching angle braces……………………………………………………….steps 15 - 16 Constructing rock - wall and securing to fort…………………………..…..steps 17 - 21 Installing upper level steps and lower level center posts………………...steps 22 - 25...
  • Page 4 Blue Ridge Big Sk ye TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED  Safety handles……………………………………………………………………….step 71 Installing telescope..…..……………………………………….………………..step 72 Installing periscope..…..……………………………………….………………..step 73 Installing steering wheel…………………………………………………………….step 74 Mounting slide..………..……………………………………….………………..step 75 Installing sandbox cover……………………………………………………………step 76 Installing rock wall rope…………………………………………………………….step 77 Installing safety pad…………………………………………………………………step 78 Installing rope ladder………………………………………………………………..step 79 Installing tic tac toe panel……………………………………………………steps 80 - 82 Installing Rad Ride Slide……………………………………………………..steps 83 - 90 Dormers and Chimneys………………………………………………………steps 91 - 96...
  • Page 5 Our Premium Preserved Pine can withstand harsh weather conditions and is effective for decades; making Gorilla Playsets the best choice in pine lumber built swing sets. California Redwood and Western Red Cedar* Our Beautiful California Redwood and Western Red Cedar playsets are a natural alternative to preserved lumber.
  • Page 6 Limited Manufacturers Warranty gorilla playsets® warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for a period of 10 years for structural wood components and one year for all other components (i.e., hardware, plastics, tarps, rope ladder, etc.).
  • Page 7  ALL SLI DES: 125 LBS. Gorilla Playsets recommends that the weight limits for all components must not be exceeded. Failure to adhere to these and other safety guidelines could result in damage to the playset and injury to the users.
  • Page 8 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 9 Ropes, cables and chains should be removed and replaced if excessive wear is found. Contact Gorilla Playsets for warranted replacement parts.
  • Page 10 Play Set Surfacing Recommendations: Below are some of the recommendations that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Handbook for Public Playground Safety offers from its . 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 11 LEVELI NG YOUR FORT DURI NG ASSEMBLY  Complete the steps which will be the basic frame of the fort { i.e. four corner posts with base (sand box boards) and deck supports}  Position in the most level area chosen for the playset, keeping in mind the location and size of the swing beam, ladder, slides, etc.
  • Page 12 Blue Ridge Big Skye KIT CONTENTS COMPONENTS Description Check List (Swings, Slides, Accessories) Swingbelts w/ Chains __________ Trapeze Bar w/ Rings __________ Glider Swing __________ Steering Wheel __________ Telescope __________ Periscope __________ Rope Ladder __________ 10’ Wave Slide __________ Rad Ride Tube Slide __________ 14’...
  • Page 13 Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new playset before getting started. SITE PLAN: 26’ (MODEL II) 18’ (MODEL I) RAD RIDE SLIDE SCOOP SLIDE GLIDER SWING (1) ROCK WALL 21’ SWING BELTS (2) ROPE LADDER LADDER WAVE SLIDE...
  • Page 14 Helpful Installation Hints  Depending on your experience, assembly of Gorilla playsets can take as little as 6 hours up to 24 hours, depending on size, after inventory of parts; therefore, we recommend you set aside a full two days for assembly.
  • Page 15 General I nfo To Review Before I nstallation This page is a list of definitions and explanations used throughout our instructions to aid you in the assembly of your playset. 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.
  • Page 16 Common installation practice I nstalling T-nuts When installing T-nuts into the wood, use a smooth faced hammer to set the face of the T-nut flush into the wood. Corner Post T-nut I nsert the barrel of the T-nut into the predrilled hole.
  • Page 17 # 8 X 1-1/ 2" WO O D SC REW Q TY: 276 # 8 X 2" WO O D SC REW 1/ 4" WA SHER Q TY: 282 Q TY: 32 MO DEL II Q TY: 35 # 8 X 2-1/ 2" WO O D SC REW Q TY: 116 # 8 X 3"...
  • Page 18 5/ 16 X 3-1/ 2" 3/ 8 X 3-1/ 2" 3/ 8 X 5" HEX LA G SC REW HEX LA G SC REW HEX LA G SC REW Q TY: 44 Q TY: 10 Q TY: 7 # 2 SQ UA RE DRILL BIT Q TY: 1 G REEN PLA STIC...
  • Page 19 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. 1 X 5 X 30-3/ 4" TO NG UE-O NLY UPPER LEVEL RO O F FINISHER 1 X 5 X 30-3/ 4" G RO O VE-O NLY UPPER LEVEL RO O F STA RTER 1 X 5 X 58"...
  • Page 20 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. 2 X 4 X 15" UPPER LEVEL A NG LE SUPPO RT 2 X 4 X 17" LA DDER STEP 2 X 4 X 18" C ENTER PIC NIC TA BLE SUPPO RT 2 X 4 X 18"...
  • Page 21 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. 2 X 4 X 30-3/ 4" UPPER LEVEL SIDE TO P PA NEL BO A RD (TW O HO LES O FFSET) 2 X 4 X 31" LO W ER LEVEL FRO NT C ENTER PO ST 2 X 4 X 34"...
  • Page 22 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. 2 X 4 X 58" PIC NIC TA BLE SUPPO RT/ UPPER LEVEL STEPS 2 X 4 X 58" SA NDBO X BO A RD/ END PA NEL BO A RD (TW O HO LES O FFSET) 2 X 4 X 58"...
  • Page 23 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. 2 X 4 X 90" RO PE LA DDER RUNNER (5 HO LES, TW O O FFSET) 2 X 6 X 16" 2 X 6 X 30-3/ 4" UPPER LEVEL BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RD (FO UR HO LES O FFSET) 2 X 6 X 58"...
  • Page 24 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. 2 X 6 X 90" RO PE LA DDER SUPPO RT (EIG HT HO LES, 5 O FFSET) 4 X 4 X 37-11/ 16" UPPER LEVEL FRO NT C ENTER PO ST 4 X 4 X 41-5/ 16" UPPER LEVEL LA G PO ST 4 X 4 X 44-1/ 4"...
  • Page 25 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. PLA STIC C O A TED 4 X 4 X 96" LO W ER FRO NT C O RNER PO ST PLA STIC C O A TED 4 X 4 X 96" LO W ER REA R C O RNER PO ST PLA STIC C O A TED 4 X 4 X 96"...
  • Page 26 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. 5/ 4 X 2 X 16" LA RG E RA Y 5/ 4 X 3 X 18-3/ 4" LA DDER BA C K 5/ 4 X 3 X 23-7/ 8" RO C K W A LL C A P 5/ 4 X 3 X 28"...
  • Page 27 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. 5/ 4 X 4 X 51" DEC K SPA C ER 5/ 4 X 6 X 23-7/ 8" BO TTO M RO C K W A LL BO A RD 5/ 4 X 6 X 23-7/ 8" RO C K W A LL BO A RD 5/ 4 X 6 X 58"...
  • Page 28 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. 10' W A VE SLIDE RA D RIDE TUBE SLIDE SW ING S W / C HA INS TRA PEZE BA R W / C HA INS...
  • Page 29 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. SW ING PLA TE C LIMBING RO C KS A -FRA ME SW ING BRA C KET HA RDW A RE BO X NO T SHO W N EA . INSTRUC TIO NS...
  • Page 30 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. IRO N DUC TILE SW ING HA NG ERS TELESC O PE PERISC O PE...
  • Page 31 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. STEERING W HEEL RO PE LA DDER STEPS SA FETY HA NDLES (PA IR)
  • Page 32 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. SA FETY PA DS MO DEL I MO DEL II " X 1 " G REEN BRA C KET SPRING C LA MP...
  • Page 33 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. 10' RO PE 15' RO PE SA NDBO X C O VER (MESH W ITH BUTTO N SNA PS) 14' SUPER SC O O P SLIDE MO DEL II O NLY...
  • Page 34 PIC TURE DESC RIPTIO N Q TY. UNA SSEMBLED DO RMER UNA SSEMBLED C HIMNEY TIC -TA C -TO E PA NEL G LIDER SW ING...
  • Page 35 STEP 1: T-NUTS 1: THIS STEP IS C RITIC A L TO BUILDING THE FO RT PRO PERLY. IF A NY M ISTA KES A RE M A DE HERE, YO U W ILL NEED TO DIS-A SSEM BLE A ND THEN RE-A SSEM BLE TO M A KE YO UR C O RREC TIO NS. 2: M A KE SURE HO LES A RE FREE O F A NY O BSTRUC TIO NS.
  • Page 36 STEP 2: A TTA C HING THE SW ING BEA M PLA TE TO THE SW ING BEA M SUPPO RT 1: FIND THE 4 X 4 X 58" SW ING BEA M SUPPO RT. 2: FIND THE SW ING BEA M PLA TE. 3: PLA C E THE SW ING BEA M PLA TE O N TO P O F THE SW ING BEA M SUPPO RT A ND LINE UP THE THREE HO LES O N THE PLA TE W ITH THE THREE HO LES O N THE SW ING BEA M SUPPO RT.
  • Page 37 STEP 3: FRA MING THE LEFT SIDE O F THE FO RT 1: LA Y THE 2 X 4 X 88-3/ 4" SIDE SA NDBO X BO A RD O N TO P O F THE LEFT SIDE C O RNER PO STS A T THE BO TTO M O F THE C O RNER PO STS.
  • Page 38 STEP 4: FRA M ING THE RIG HT SIDE O F THE FO RT 1: LA Y THE 2 X 4 X 88-3/ 4" RIG HT SIDE SA NDBO X BO A RD O N TO P O F THE RIG HT SIDE C O RNER PO STS A T THE BO TTO M O F THE C O RNER PO STS.
  • Page 39 STEP 5: LO W ER DEC K SUPPO RTS YO U W ILL NEED A N EXTRA PERSO N FO R THIS STEP. 1: W ITH HELP, STA ND UP THE LEFT A ND RIG HT SIDE A SSEM BLIES. 2: FA STEN THE 2 X 4 X 58"...
  • Page 40 STEP 6: LO W ER DEC K SUPPO RTS 1: USE THE HELP O F A SEC O ND PERSO N, O R PRO P EA C H SIDE UP IN A M A NNER THA T A LLO W S THE SIDES TO C O M E TO G ETHER FO R THE SEC O ND SET O F DEC K SUPPO RTS.
  • Page 41 STEP 7: FRA M ING THE FRO NT O F THE FO RT 1: LA Y THE 2 X 4 X 90" RO PE LA DDER RUNNER A T THE FRO NT O F THE FO RT A T THE BO TTO M O F THE C O RNER PO STS. THE O FFSET HO LES IN THE RO PE LA DDER RUNNER M UST FA C E DO W NW A RD.
  • Page 42 STEP 8: FRA M ING THE REA R O F THE FO RT 1: LA Y THE 2 X 6 X 58" REA R BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RD A G A INST THE REA R O F THE FO RT A T THE M IDDLE O F THE C O RNER PO STS.
  • Page 43 STEP 9: LA G SC REWS 1: PLA C E THE FRA ME IN ITS FINA L PO SITIO N A ND FO LLO W THE PRO C EDURES A T THE FRO NT O F THE MA NUA L TO LEVEL A ND SQ UA RE THE STRUC TURE.
  • Page 44 STEP 10: LO W ER DEC K JO ISTS 1: LA Y THE TW O 2 X 4 X 58" LO W ER DEC K JO ISTS A C RO SS THE DEC K SUPPO RTS, A PPRO XIM A TELY 19" FRO M EA C H SET O F C O RNER PO STS.
  • Page 45 STEP 11: DEC K SPA C ERS THE FO LLO W ING STEP IS REC O M M ENDED TO PREVENT PO SSIBLE SPLITS IN THE W O O D 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS O F THE 5/ 4 X 4 X 51" DEC K SPA C ERS TO PREVENT INSTA LLA TIO N DA M A G E. PRE-DRILL BO TH ENDS W ITH A 1/ 8"...
  • Page 46 STEP 12: DEC K THE FO LLO W ING STEP IS REC O MMENDED TO PREVENT PO SSIBLE SPLITS IN THE W O O D 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS O F THE DEC K BO A RDS TO PREVENT INSTA LLA TIO N DA MA G E. PRE-DRILL BO TH ENDS W ITH A 1/ 8"...
  • Page 47 STEP 13: LA DDER 2 X 4 X 66" 1: FIND TW O 2 X 4 X 66" LA DDER SIDES. LA DDER SIDE 2: PO SITIO N THE LA DDER SIDES SO THA T THE SLO TS IN THE BO A RDS A RE FA C ING EA C H T-NUT O THER A ND A RE PA RA LLEL.
  • Page 48 STEP 14: A TTA C HING THE LA DDER TO THE FO RT 1: PLA C E THE LA DDER INTO PO SITIO N O N THE FO RT A S SHO W N BELO W . USING THE LA DDER BRA C KETS A S A TEM PLA TE, DRILL A 3/ 8”...
  • Page 49 STEP 15: A NG LE BRA C ES 1: MA KE SURE THE FO RT IS LEVEL A ND SQ UA RE. 2: THE FO UR 2 X 4 X 13" A NG LE SUPPO RTS A RE MO UNTED UNDER THE DEC K O N THE FRO NT A ND BA C K O F THE FO RT. 3: USE TW O 2-1/ 2"...
  • Page 50 STEP 16: A NG LE BRA C ES 1: THE FO UR 2 X 4 X 18" A NG LE SUPPO RTS A RE M O UNTED UNDER THE DEC K O N THE LEFT A ND RIG HT SIDES O F THE FO RT.
  • Page 51 STEP 17: RO C K W A LL 1: FIND TW O 2 X 4 X 66" RO C K W A LL SIDES. 2: PO SITIO N THE RO C K W A LL SIDES SO THA T THE HO LES IN THE BO A RDS A RE BO TH FA C ING THE SA M E W A Y. 3: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE INSIDE O F THE RO C K W A LL SIDES A ND SET W ITH A HA M M ER.
  • Page 52 STEP 18: RO C K W A LL 1: FIND ELEVEN 5/ 4 X 6 X 23-7/ 8" RO C K W A LL BO A RDS, A ND O NE 5/ 4 X 6 X 23-7/ 8" BO TTO M RO C K W A LL BO A RD(1 HO LE).
  • Page 53 STEP 19: RO C K W A LL 1: FA STEN THE 90 G REEN BRA C KET TO THE RO C K W A LL SIDES W ITH 5/ 16 X 1-1/ 2" HEX BO LTS A ND 5/ 16" W A SHERS. 2: DO NO T FULLY TIG HTEN THE HEX BO LTS INTO THE T-NUTS A T THIS TIM E.
  • Page 54 STEP 20: RO C K W A LL 1: FIND TEN RO C KS A ND TW ENTY 1-1/ 4" PA N HEA D SC REW S. 2: M O UNT THE RO C KS IN A STA G G ERED M A NNER O N THE RO C K W A LL BO A RDS. TW O PA N HEA D SC REW S W ILL SEC URE EA C H RO C K TO THE W A LL.
  • Page 55 STEP 21: A TTA C HING THE RO C K W A LL 1: PLA C E THE RO C K W A LL INTO PO SITIO N O N THE FO RT A S SHO W N BELO W . USING THE 90 BRA C KETS A S A TEM PLA TE;...
  • Page 56 STEP 22: UPPER LEVEL DEC K SUPPO RT 1: THE BA C K O F THE FO RT W ILL HA VE O NE 2 X 4 X 58" UPPER LEVEL DEC K SUPPO RT (3 HO LES O N C ENTER)A T THE HO LES 77-1/ 2"...
  • Page 57 STEP 23: UPPER LEVEL DEC K STEPS 1: TW O 2 X 4 X 58" PT SUPPO RT/ UPPER LEVEL STEP BO A RDS (NO HO LES) W ILL BE USED TO ENTER THE UPPER LEVEL FRO M THE LO W ER LEVEL. 2: THE FIRST BO A RD W ILL M O UNT A BO VE THE REA R BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RD, W ITH A PPRO XIM A TELY A 3-1/ 2"...
  • Page 58 STEP 24: LO W ER LEVEL FRO NT C ENTER PO ST 1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 31" LO W ER LEVEL FRO NT C ENTER PO ST, A ND PO SITIO N IT SO THA T IT RESTS O N THE DEC K A T THE FRO NT O F THE FO RT, C ENTERED O N THE O PEN HO LE O F THE 2 X 6 RO PE LA DDER RUNNER.
  • Page 59 STEP 25: LO W ER LEVEL REA R C ENTER PO ST 1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 60-1/ 8" LO W ER LEVEL FRO NT C ENTER PO ST, A ND PO SITIO N IT SO THA T IT RESTS O N THE DEC K A T THE REA R O F THE FO RT, C ENTERED O N THE O PEN HO LES O F THE 2 X 6 REA R BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RDA ND THE 2 X 4 UPPER LEVEL DEC K SUPPO RT.
  • Page 60 STEP 26: PIC NIC TA BLE SUPPO RTS 1: M EA SURE A ND M A RK THE HEIG HT FO R THE PIC NIC TA BLE SUPPO RTS (REC O M M ENDED HEIG HTS A RE 14" A ND 24"). 2: SEC URE THE 2 X 4 X 58: PIC NIC TA BLE SUPPO RTS TO THE C O RNER PO STS W ITH SIX 2-1/ 2"...
  • Page 61 STEP 27: PIC NIC TA BLE TO P A ND SEA TS 1: THE 2 X 6 X 58" PIC NIC TA BLE SEA TS W ILL LA Y A C RO SS THE LO W ER PIC NIC TA BLE SUPPO RTS FLUSH TO EITHER END O F THE C O RNER PO STS.
  • Page 62 STEP 28: PIC NIC TA BLE STRING ER 1: INSTA LL THE 2 X 4 X 18" PIC NIC TA BLE STRING ER UNDERNEA TH THE PIC NIC TA BLE IN THE C ENTER. 2: FA STEN W ITH TW O 2" W O O D SC REW S PER BO A RD. 2 X 4 X 18"...
  • Page 63 STEP 29: PA NEL SLA TS 1: SPA C E THE FIRST 5/ 4 X 3 X 28" PA NEL SLA T FO R EITHER SIDE O F THE FO RT 2-5/ 8" FRO M THE C O RNER PO ST A ND FA STEN W ITH 2" W O O D SC REW S. 2: THE REM A INING PA NEL SLA TS W ILL SEC URE A PPRO X.
  • Page 64 STEP 30: IRO N DUC TILES 1: LINE UP THE HO LES O F THE IRO N DUC TILES W ITH THE HO LES IN THE SW ING BEA M. 2: FA STEN THE SW ING HA NG ER TO THE SW ING BEA M USING 7" C A RRIA G E BO LTS W ITH TO RQ UE W A SHERS, A ND 3/ 8" W A SHERS W ITH 3/ 8"...
  • Page 65 STEP 31: A TTA C H SW ING LEG S TO BRA C KET 1: PLA C E THE 4 X 4 X 96" SW ING LEG S FLUSH TO THE TO P O F THE SW ING LEG BRA C KET. 2: FA STEN THE SW ING LEG S TO THE SW ING LEG BRA C KET W ITH 3/ 8 X 3-1/ 2"...
  • Page 66 STEP 32: REST SW ING BEA M O N FO RT *TW O PEO PLE A RE REQ UIRED FO R THIS STEP 1: LA Y THE SW ING BEA M A C RO SS THE FO RT A ND PO SITIO N THE LEG S UNDERNEA TH THE END O F THE BEA M. 2: LINE UP THE PRE-DRILLED HO LES A ND REST THE SW ING BEA M O N TO P O F THE SW ING BEA M SUPPO RT PLA TE A ND SW ING LEG S.
  • Page 67 STEP 33: MO UNT SWING BEA M TO SWING BEA M LEG S 1: FA STEN THE SW ING BEA M TO THE SW ING BEA M BRA C KET USING 7" C A RRIA G E BO LTS W ITH TO RQ UE W A SHERS O N TO P O F THE SW ING BEA M, A ND 3/ 8"...
  • Page 68 STEP 34: A TTA C HING THE SW ING BEA M TO THE FO RT *A N EXTRA PERSO N IS REQ UIRED FO R THIS STEP 1: A FTER THE LEG S A RE A TTA C HED, HA VE O NE PERSO N O N THE G RO UND PIC K UP THE SW ING BEA M BY THE LEG S, A ND A NO THER PERSO N PIC K UP THE SW ING BEA M FRO M INSIDE THE FO RT A ND W A LK O UT THE SW ING BEA M.
  • Page 69 STEP 35: LEVEL SWING BEA M 1: PLA C E A LEVEL O N TO P O F THE SW ING BEA M A ND A DJUST THE BEA M LEG S IN O R O UT A S NEEDED TO MA KE THE SW ING BEA M LEVEL.
  • Page 70 STEP 36: SW ING LEG C RO SS-M EM BER 1: PO SITIO N THE 4 X 4 X 58" SW ING LEG C RO SS-M EM BER A G A INST THE SW ING BEA M LEG S. 2: LEVEL C RO SS-M EM BER A ND M A RK THE LO C A TIO N O F THE SEC URING HO LES INSIDE THE C RO SS-M EM BER HO LES. 3: USE 3/ 8 X 5"...
  • Page 71 STEP 37: T-NUTS 1: THIS STEP IS C RITIC A L TO BUILDING THE UPPER LEVEL PRO PERLY. IF A NY M ISTA KES A RE M A DE HERE, YO U W ILL NEED TO DIS-A SSEM BLE A ND THEN RE-A SSEM BLE TO M A KE YO UR C O RREC TIO NS. 2: M A KE SURE HO LES A RE FREE O F A NY O BSTRUC TIO NS.
  • Page 72 STEP 38: LA G PO STS TW O 4 X 4 X 41-5/ 16" LA G PO STS W ILL BE USED TO EXTEND THE C O RNER PO STS TO A C C EPT THE UPPER LEVEL RO O F. 2: THE LA G PO STS W ILL REST O N TO P O F THE 2 X 4 LA DDER STEPS TO THE UPPER LEVEL.
  • Page 73 STEP 39: UPPER LEVEL C O RNER PO STS 1: THE 4 X 4 X 120" REA R C O RNER PO STS W ILL A TTA C H TO THE ENDS O F THE SA NDBO X BO A RDS W ITH 5/ 16 X 4-1/ 2" HEX BO LTS A ND 5/ 16"...
  • Page 74 STEP 40: UPPER LEVEL DEC K SUPPO RT 1: THE 4 X 4 X 58” UPPER LEVEL DEC K SUPPO RT W ILL MO UNT TO THE C O RNER PO STS USING 6-1/ 2” C A RRIA G E BO LTS W ITH TO RQ UE W A SHERS FRO M THE O UTSIDE.
  • Page 75 STEP 41: UPPER LEVEL DEC K SUPPO RT 1: THE 2 X 4 X 30-3/ 4” UPPER LEVEL DEC K SUPPO RT W ILL REST O N THE FRO NT A ND REA R DEC K SUPPO RTS, FLUSH W ITH THE C O RNER PO STS. 2: USE 5/ 16 X 3-1/ 2"...
  • Page 76 STEP 42: SA NDBO X BO A RDS 1: TW O 2 X 4 X 58" (TW O HO LES, O N C ENTER) SA NDBO X BO A RDS W ILL SEC URE O N TO THE FRO NT A ND REA R C O RNER PO STS O F THE SA NDBO X.
  • Page 77 STEP 43: UPPER PA NEL BO A RDS O F UPPER DEC K 1: TW O 2 X 4 X 30-3/ 4" UPPER LEVEL SIDE TO P PA NEL BO A RDS W ILL M O UNT O N EITHER SIDE O F THE C O RNER PO STS W ITH THE O FFSET HO LES UP..
  • Page 78 STEP 44: UPPER LEVEL REA R C ENTER PO ST 1: FIND THE 4 X 4 X 44-1/ 4" UPPER LEVEL REA R C ENTER PO ST, A ND INSTA LL A T-NUT INTO THE 3/ 8" HO LE A T THE TO P O F THE PO ST.
  • Page 79 STEP 45: UPPER LEVEL FRO NT C ENTER PO ST 1: PLA C E THE UPPER LEVEL FRO NT C ENTER PO ST A T THE FRO NT O F THE UPPER LEVEL FLUSH TO THE SIDES O F THE LO W ER LEVEL REA R C ENTER PO ST, A LLO W ING THE BA SE O F THE PO ST TO REST O N THE SA ME BO A RD A S THE LA G PO STS.
  • Page 80 STEP 46: UPPER LEVEL C ENTER DEC K SUPPO RTS 1: TW O 2 X 4 X 30-3/ 4" UPPER LEVEL C ENTER DEC K SUPPO RTS W ILL M O UNT O N EITHER SIDE O F THE C ENTER PO STS, FLUSH TO THE ENDS, W ITH FO UR 2-1/ 2"...
  • Page 81 STEP 47: UPPER LEVEL BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RDS 1: TW O 2 X 6 X 30-1/ 4" UPPER LEVEL BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RDS A RE USED IN THIS STEP, O FFSET HO LES UP, O N THE SW ING BEA M A ND RO C K W A LL SIDES O F THE FO RT.
  • Page 82 STEP 48: UPPER LEVEL BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RD 1: O NE 2 X 6 X 30-1/ 4" UPPER LEVEL BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RD IS USED IN THIS STEP, O FFSET HO LES DO W N, O N THE REA R O F THE FO RT.
  • Page 83 STEP 49: UPPER LEVEL DEC K THE FO LLO W ING STEP IS REC O MMENDED TO PREVENT PO SSIBLE SPLITS IN THE W O O D 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS O F THE DEC K BO A RDS TO PREVENT INSTA LLA TIO N DA MA G E. PRE-DRILL BO TH ENDS W ITH A 1/ 8"...
  • Page 84 STEP 50: UPPER LEVEL DEC K SPA C ERS THE FO LLO W ING STEP IS REC O M M ENDED TO PREVENT PO SSIBLE SPLITS IN THE W O O D 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS O F THE DEC K SPA C ERS TO PREVENT INSTA LLA TIO N DA M A G E. PRE-DRILL BO TH ENDS W ITH A 1/ 8"...
  • Page 85 STEP 51: UPPER LEVEL PA NEL SLA TS THE FO LLO W ING STEP IS REC O M M ENDED TO PREVENT PO SSIBLE SPLITS IN THE W O O D 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS O F THE PA NEL SLA TS TO PREVENT INSTA LLA TIO N DA M A G E. PRE-DRILL BO TH ENDS W ITH A 1/ 8"...
  • Page 86 STEP 52: UPPER LEVEL RO O F SUPPO RTS 1: W ITH O FFSET HO LES DO W N, A TTA C H THE 2 X 4 X 43" RO O F SUPPO RTS TO THE FO RT W ITH 5/ 16 X 4-1/ 2" HEX BO LTS. THE RO O F SUPPO RTS SHO ULD M EET IN THE M IDDLE TO FO RM A RIG HT A NG LE.
  • Page 87 STEP 53: RO O F BO A RDS THE FO LLO W ING STEP IS REC O MMENDED TO PREVENT PO SSIBLE SPLITS IN THE W O O D 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS O F THE RO O F BO A RDS TO PREVENT INSTA LLA TIO N DA MA G E. PRE-DRILL BO TH ENDS W ITH A 1/ 8"...
  • Page 88 STEP 54: UPPER LEVEL RO O F 1: PLA C E THE 1 X 5 X 30-3/ 4" G RO O VE-O NLY RO O F STA RTER BO A RDS A T THE PEA K O F THE RO O F. THE HO LES IN THE RO O F STA RTERS SHO ULD BE C ENTERED O N THE RO O F SUPPO RTS, A ND THE SM O O TH ENDS O F THE RO O F STA RTERS SHO ULD BE PLA C ED A S C LO SE TO EA C H O THER A S PO SSIBLE W ITHO UT THE BO A RDS O VERLA PPING .
  • Page 89 STEP 55: UPPER LEVEL RO O F 1: PLA C E THE 30-3/ 4" RO O F PEA K O N TO P O F THE RO O F STA TER BO A RDS. 2: FA STEN THE RO O F PEA K TO THE RO O F STA RTER BO A RDS W ITH 1-1/ 2" W O O D SC REW S. 30-3/ 4"...
  • Page 90 STEP 56: UPPER LEVEL RO O F PEA K SUPPO RTS 1: PRE-DRILL HO LES IN THE FO UR 5/ 4 X 10" RO O F PEA K SUPPO RTS TO THE PA TTERN SHO W N BELO W . 2: PLA C E TW O O F THE 5/ 4 X 10"...
  • Page 91 STEP 57: FINA L UPPER PA NEL BO A RD O F UPPER DEC K 1: INSIDE THE FO RT, A G A INST THE TW O LA G PO STS, FLUSH TO THE TO P O F THE LO W ER LEVEL REA R C ENTER PO ST, M O UNT THE 2 X 4 X 58"...
  • Page 92 STEP 58: SUNBURST 1: PRE-DRILL HO LES IN THE THREE 2 X 6 X 16" SUNS TO THE PA TTERN SHO W N BELO W . 2 X 6 X 16" 4" 4" 2: PLA C E THE 2 X 6 X 16" SUN C ENTERED A G A INST THE 5/ 4 X 2-5/ 8 X 42" SUN SUPPO RT. FA STEN THE SUN TO THE SUN SUPPO RT W ITH 2"...
  • Page 93 STEP 59: UPPER LEVEL SUNRA Y 1: PLA C E THE A SSEM BLY M A DE IN THE PREVIO US STEP A G A INST THE A NG LED RO O F SUPPO RTS TO THE O UTSIDE O F THE FO RT, FLUSH TO THE TO P O F THE A NG LED RO O F SUPPO RTS.
  • Page 94 STEP 60: UPPER LEVEL SUNRA Y 1: C ENTER THE 5/ 4 X 2 X 16" LA RG E RA Y O NTO THE HA LF SUN A ND THE RO O F SUPPO RT BO A RDS A ND FA STEN W ITH TW O 1-1/ 2"...
  • Page 95 STEP 61: UPPER LEVEL RO O F 1: PLA C E THE 1 X 6 X 30-3/ 4" RO O F BO A RDS O N TO P O F THE RO O F SUPPO RTS, FITTING THE TO NG UE END INTO THE G RO O VE END O F THE RO O F STA RTERS.
  • Page 96 STEP 62: LO W ER LEVEL RO O F 1: W ITH O FFSET HO LES DO W N, A TTA C H THE 2 X 4 X 43" RO O F SUPPO RTS TO THE FO RT W ITH 5/ 16 X 4-1/ 2" HEX BO LTS. THE RO O F SUPPO RTS SHO ULD M EET IN THE M IDDLE TO FO RM A RIG HT A NG LE.
  • Page 97 STEP 63: LO W ER LEVEL RO O F 1: PLA C E THE 1 X 5 X 58" G RO O VE-O NLY RO O F STA RTER BO A RDS A T THE PEA K O F THE RO O F. THE HO LES IN THE RO O F STA RTERS SHO ULD BE C ENTERED O N THE RO O F SUPPO RTS, A ND THE SM O O TH ENDS O F THE RO O F STA RTERS SHO ULD BE PLA C ED A S C LO SE TO EA C H O THER A S PO SSIBLE W ITHO UT THE BO A RDS O VERLA PPING .
  • Page 98 STEP 64: LO W ER LEVEL RO O F 1: PLA C E THE 58" RO O F PEA K O N TO P O F THE RO O F STA TER BO A RDS. 2: FA STEN THE RO O F PEA K TO THE RO O F STA RTER BO A RDS W ITH 1-1/ 2" W O O D SC REW S. NO T INSTA LLED O N 'BIG SKYE MO DEL II' 58"...
  • Page 99 STEP 65: LO W ER LEVEL RO O F PEA K SUPPO RTS 1: PLA C E THE TW O REM A INING 5/ 4 X 10" RO O F PEA K SUPPO RTS A G A INST THE A NG LED RO O F SUPPO RTS A ND UNDERNEA TH THE RO O F BO A RDS.
  • Page 100 STEP 66: LO W ER LEVEL SUNRA Y 1: PLA C E THE REM A INING SUN A SSEM BLY M A DE IN STEP 58 A G A INST THE A NG LED RO O F SUPPO RTS TO THE O UTSIDE O F THE FO RT, FLUSH TO THE TO P O F THE A NG LED RO O F SUPPO RTS.
  • Page 101 STEP 67: LO WER LEVEL SUNRA Y 1: C ENTER THE 5/ 4 X 2 X 16" LA RG E RA Y O NTO THE HA LF SUN A ND THE RO O F SUPPO RT BO A RDS A ND FA STEN W ITH TW O 1-1/ 2"...
  • Page 102 STEP 68: LO W ER LEVEL RO O F 1: PLA C E THE 1 X 6 X 58" RO O F BO A RDS O N TO P O F THE RO O F SUPPO RTS, FITTING THE TO NG UE END INTO THE G RO O VE END O F THE RO O F STA RTERS.
  • Page 103 STEP 69: UPPER LEVEL A NG LE SUPPO RTS 1: THE TW O 2 X 4 X 21" A NG LE SUPPO RTS A RE M O UNTED UNDER THE DEC K O N THE LEFT A ND RIG HT SIDES O F THE FO RT.
  • Page 104 STEP 70: UPPER LEVEL A NG LE SUPPO RTS 1: THE TW O 2 X 4 X 15" UPPER LEVEL A NG LE SUPPO RTS A RE M O UNTED UNDER THE UPPER DEC K O N THE BA C K O F THE FO RT.
  • Page 105 STEP 71: SA FETY HA NDLES 1: PO SITIO N THE FIRST SET O F SA FETY HA NDLES A T THE FRO NT O F THE UNIT, O N THE C O RNER PO ST A ND LO W ER LEVEL FRO NT C ENTER PO ST.
  • Page 106 STEP 72: TELESC O PE 1: W ITH THE 1-1/ 4" W O O D SC REW S PRO VIDED IN THE TELESC O PE BA G , FA STEN O NE O F THE RO UND TELESC O PE BRA C KETS TO THE TO P O F THE UPPER LEVEL REA R C ENTER PO ST.
  • Page 107 STEP 73: PERISC O PE 1: PO SITIO N THE PERISC O PE BRA C KET O N THE LO W ER LEVEL FRO NT C ENTER PO ST, JUST A BO VE THE T-NUT THA T W A S USED TO INSTA LL THE PO ST TO THE RO PE LA DDER RUNNER.
  • Page 108 STEP 74: STEERING W HEEL 1: PLA C E THE STEERING W HEEL INSERT INSIDE THE STEERING W HEEL. 2: USE THE HA RDW A RE INC LUDED W ITH THE STEERING W HEEL TO MO UNT THE STEERING W HEEL TO THE SW ING BEA M. DO NO T O VER-TIG HTEN THE LA G SC REW INTO THE STEERING W HEEL, O R IT W ILL NO T TURN.
  • Page 109 STEP 75: W A VE SLIDE 1: PLA C E THE SLIDE IN THE O PENING A T THE FRO NT O F THE FO RT. LA Y THE SLIDE O N THE DEC K W ITH THE LIP EXTENDING O NTO THE DEC K. 2: THE FLA RED END O F THE SLIDE W ILL REST O N THE BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RD.
  • Page 110 STEP 76: SA NDBO X C O VER *YO U W ILL NEED A N EXTRA PERSO N FO R THIS STEP 1: LA Y THE SA NDBO X C O VER A C RO SS THE SA NDBO X. W ITH HELP, PULL EA C H SIDE O F THE SA NDBO X C O VER O VER THE SA NDBO X BO A RDS, M A KING SURE THA T THE SIDES A RE EVEN.
  • Page 111 STEP 77: RO C K W A LL RO PE 1: THE HO LE M UST BE DRILLED INTO THE TO P PA NEL BO A RD BEFO RE THE RO PE C A N BE A TTA C HED. M A RK THE LO C A TIO N O N THE TO P PA NEL BO A RD, C ENTERED A BO VE THE RO C K W A LL, A ND USE A 7/ 8"...
  • Page 112 STEP 78: SA FETY PA D 1: PLA C E THE END O F THE SA FEY PA D UNDER THE C LIM BING RO PE A ND W RA P A RO UND THE TO P PA NEL BO A RD A BO VE THE RO C K W A LL A ND VELC RO INTO PLA C E.
  • Page 113 STEP 79: RO PE LA DDER A SSEM BLY 1: FIND THE THREE 15' LENG THS O F RO PE. M EA SURE 30" FRO M O NE SIDE O F EA C H PIEC E O F RO PE A ND M A KE A M A RK A T THIS LO C A TIO N. 2: TIE A KNO T O N THE O THER SIDE O F THE RO PE THA T IS JUST A BO VE THE M A RK THA T W A S M A DE O N THE RO PE (SEE BELO W ).
  • Page 114 STEP 79-A : RO PE LA DDER 1: UNRO LL THE RO PE LA DDER A SSEM BLY. LO O K FO R THE BO A RD THA T HA S KNO TS TIED A BO VE A ND BELO W THE RO PE LA DDER STEP.
  • Page 115 STEP 80: TIC TA C TO E 1: LO C A TE THE G REEN DO W ELS A ND M A TC H THEM A S FO LLO W S: O NE THREA DED STUD END, A ND O NE THREA DED INSERT.
  • Page 116 STEP 81: TIC TA C TO E 1: LO C A TE THE TIC -TA C -TO E TUM BLERS A ND PLA C E O NE O N EA C H DO W EL A BO VE THE C O LLA RS. 2: C O NTINUE PLA C ING C O LLA RS A ND TUM BLERS O N THE DO W ELS UNTIL NO NE REM A IN.
  • Page 117 STEP 82: TIC TA C TO E 1: FIND THE TW O SM A LL BO A RDS INC LUDED W ITH THE TIC TA C TO E PA NEL A SSEM BLY. C ENTER THE M O DULE O N THE BO A RDS A ND USE EIG HT 1"...
  • Page 118 STEP 83: RA D RIDE 1: LO C A TE THE LEFT A ND RIG HT ENTRA NC E SEC TIO N. 2: FA STEN THE LEFT A ND RIG HT SEC TIO NS TO G ETHER A LO NG THE RIBS O F THE SLIDE SEC TIO N W ITH 5/ 16 X 3/ 4" HEX BO LTS, 5/ 16"...
  • Page 119 STEP 84: A SSEM BLING THE SLIDE SEC TIO NS 1: LO C A TE TW O 90 SLIDE SEC TIO NS. FA STEN THE TW O PIEC ES TO G ETHER A LO NG THE RIBS W ITH 5/ 16 X 3/ 4" HEX BO LTS, 5/ 16"...
  • Page 120 STEP 85: A TTA C HING SLIDE SEC TIO NS 1: THE BEST W A Y TO PUT THE SLIDE SEC TIO NS TO G ETHER IS TO USE THE M IDDLE O F THE SLIDE BO DY A S A REFERENC E. PLA C E O NE O F THE SLIDE BO DY SEC TIO NS O N THE G RO UND A ND M A KE SURE THA T THE INNER RIB IS FA C ING TO W A RDS YO U.
  • Page 121 STEP 86: A TTA C HING THE FO O T STA ND 1: PLA C E THE FO O TER SUPPO RT O N THE INSIDE O F THE FO O T STA ND, NO T BETW EEN THE EXIT SEC TIO N A ND THE FO O T STA ND.
  • Page 122 STEP 87: A TTA C HING THE FO O TER STRA PS 1: PLA C E O NE END O F THE FO O TER STRA P INSIDE THE SIDE O F THE FO O T STA ND A ND THE O THER END INSIDE THE FO O TER SUPPO RT.
  • Page 123 STEP 88: A TTA C HING THE SLIDE BO DY TO THE SLIDE ENTRY 1: A TTA C H THE SLIDE A SSEM BLY TO THE SLIDE ENTRY A SSEM BLY W ITH 5/ 16 X 3/ 4" HEX BO LTS, 5/ 16" W A SHERS, A ND 5/ 16"...
  • Page 124 STEP 89: SLIDE ENTRY PLA TE 1: LO C A TE THE SLIDE ENTRY PA NEL A ND THE SLIDE ENTRA NC E SEC TIO N A SSEM BLY. 2: A TTA C H THE PA NEL TO THE SLIDE ENTRA NC E SEC TIO N W ITH EIG HT 5/ 16 X 3/ 4" HEX BO LTS, SIXTEEN 5/ 16" W A SHERS, A ND EIG HT 5/ 16"...
  • Page 125 STEP 90: A TTA C HING THE RA D RIDE TO THE FO RT 1: A TTA C H THE SLIDE ENTRY A SSEMBLY TO THE C O RNER PO ST A ND C ENTER PO ST O F THE UPPER LEVEL W ITH 5/ 16 X 3-1/ 2"...
  • Page 126 STEP 91: DO RM ER 1: FIND TW O LEFT SIDE A ND TW O RIG HT SIDE DO RM ER RO O F A SSEM BLIES. 2: FIND TW O DO RM ER SUNRA Y A SSEM BLIES. 3: PLA C E THE LEFT A ND RIG HT RO O F A SSEM BLIES O N THE BA C K SIDE O F THE DO RM ER SUNRA Y A SSEM BLY A S SHO W N BELO W .
  • Page 127 STEP 92: DO RM ER 1: FIND THE DO RM ER RO O F PEA K A SSEM BLY. 2: PLA C E THE RO O F PEA K A SSEM BLY IN THE TO P O F THE RO O F A ND FA STEN W ITH 1-1/ 2" W O O D SC REW S. DO RM ER RO O F PEA K 1-1/ 2"...
  • Page 128 STEP 93: DO RM ERS 1: C ENTER THE DO RM ER A SSEM BLIES O N THE RO O F. 2: USE 2" W O O D SC REW S TO FA STEN THE DO RM ERS TO THE RO O F. NO T INSTA LLED O N 'BIG SKYE M O DEL II' USE 2"...
  • Page 129 STEP 94: C HIMNEY 1: FIND THE FRO NT A ND LEFT SIDE O F THE C HIMNEY. 2: A TTA C H THE FRO NT A ND LEFT SIDES O F THE C HIMNEY W ITH A 2" W O O D SC REW . USE A 2"...
  • Page 130 STEP 95: C HIMNEY 1: A TTA C H THE C HIMNEY SIDES FRO M THE PREVIO US SIDES TO FO RM THE C HIMNEY W ITH 2" A ND 1-1/ 4" W O O D SC REW S. USE A 2" W O O D SC REW IN THIS LO C A TIO N (EA C H SIDE) USE 1-1/ 4"...
  • Page 131 STEP 96: C HIM NEY 1: FA STEN THE 5/ 4 X 3 X 6-3/ 4" C HIM NEY M O UNTING BLO C K TO THE RO O F W ITH 1-1/ 2" W O O D SC REW S. YO U C A N PLA C E THE BLO C K A T A NY DESIRED PLA C E O N THE RO O F.
  • Page 132 STEP 97: G LIDER SW ING A SSEM BLY 1: LINE UP THE HO LES O F THE SEA T W ITH BO TH END HA NDLE A SSEM BLIES. 2: M A KE SURE THA T THE FLA T SIDE O F THE SEA T IS FA C ING UP. 3: INSERT THE PRO VIDED BO LTS THRO UG H THE HO LES W ITH A W A SHER A ND SEC URE IT W ITH A W A SHER A ND NUT.
  • Page 133 STEP 98: HA NG ING THE SW ING S 1: STA RT BY A TTA C HING O NE SPRING C LIP TO EA C H IRO N DUC TILE O N THE SW ING BEA M. 2: A TTA C H O NE C HA IN PER A C C ESSO RY TO EA C H SPRING C LIP. 3: A DJUST HEIG HT A S NEEDED SPRING C LIP SW ING C HA IN...
  • Page 134 STEP 99: BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RD 1: PLA C E THE 2 X 6 X 30-3/ 4" FLUSH TO THE TO P O F THE DEC K, HO LES O FFSET UP. 2: A TTA C H THE BO TTO M PA NEL BO A RD W ITH 5/ 16 X 3-1/ 2" LA G SC REW S A ND 5/ 16" W A SHERS. BIG SKYE M O DEL II O NLY 2 X 6 X 30-3/ 4 UPPER LEVEL...
  • Page 135 STEP 100: 14' SC O O P SLIDE 1: C ENTER THE 14' SC O O P SLIDE IN THE O PENING IN THE UPPER DEC K, A ND SEC URE THE SLIDE W ITH THREE 1-1/ 4" PA N HEA D SC REW S.
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