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  • Page 1 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual...
  • Page 2 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Thank you for your purchase of this playset. This manual is designed to simplify the assembly process, however we recommend having an experienced carpenter involved in the project. Please read through the entire manual before starting! Take a deep breath and get at it;...
  • Page 3: Parts List

    Parts List...
  • Page 4 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Unpack and identify parts. Place two 2x6x56" and two 2x6x73 1/2" on a smooth, flat surface to begin. Notice floor joist hangers. Thread 6 1/8" bolts into T-nuts on four corners. Fasten two 4x4x74" (with caps up) on one side as shown.
  • Page 5 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Tighten nuts at this point. Over-tightening acorn nuts Continue fastening 2x6's to 4x4's using 6 7/8" bolts. can cause the head to pop off. Install three floor joists. Fasten joists to hangers using 1 3/4" washer head screws.
  • Page 6 Concord 1110 Assembly Manual Lay out floor boards. Notice the two shorter ones Fasten using 1 1/2" screws. between posts and narrow one in the center. Center floorboards. Place three 2x6x56" in these positions. The holes Start 6 7/8" bolts in 2x6's. on these 2x6's are offset.
  • Page 7 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Fasten "lips" on corner brackets with 1 3/4" screws. Place bracket on corners and fasten with acorn nuts, using washers between metal and acorn nut. Appearance of the set at this point. Use template provided to fasten poly slats to this side...
  • Page 8 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual You are now ready to assemble the "legs" for the tower. Fasten 2x6 using 3" lag screws. Be sure T-nuts are on the inside. Fasten brace into leg using 3" lag screws. Repeat You are now ready to fasten the "leg" onto the steps 17-19 for second leg.
  • Page 9 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Notice T-nuts...
  • Page 10 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Fasten using 4 3/8"bolts, washer and acorn nut. Fasten on long point using 4" lag screw. Repeat fastening steps on second "leg." Appearance of the tower at this point.
  • Page 11 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual You are now ready to install the cargo net, rock wall, and step ladder panels. These are interchangeable at all locations on the "legs." Decide where you want these positioned prior to fastening.
  • Page 12 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Fasten top plate of each panel into 2x6 floor Fasten underneath using three 3" lag screws per leg. framing using 1 1/2" screws. Use four 3" lag screws at this fastening point as well. Also fasten at this point with 3" lag screws.
  • Page 13 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Use three 3" lag screws to fasten ladder to leg. You are now ready to begin framing for 7' platform. Fasten 2x6x56" using 6 7/8" bolts. Notice on this 2x6 that the hole pattern switches to "left-high, right-low."...
  • Page 14 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual You are now ready to fasten the 2x6x56" using Fasten 4x4x128" to 2x6 using 6 7/8" bolts. 6 7/8" bolts. Repeat on opposite corner. Fasten 57 3/4" floor boards to tower using 1 1/2" Fasten 2x6x56" to bottom of 128" posts using 6 7/8"...
  • Page 15 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual You are now ready to finish the railing on the 7' Fasten slats to 2x6 using template provided. This can deck. Notice in the photo the panel with the slats be done after the 2x6 is fastened to the tower or already fastened.
  • Page 16 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual To complete the 7' framing, fasten 2x6x56" on Be sure all lips on metal corner brackets are fastened, inside of 4x4's. top and bottom, using 1 3/4" washer head screws. Finish fastening slats with template provided.
  • Page 17 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Fasten the small step ladder between the two decks using 1 1/2"screws. You are now ready to install the slide. Before installing Fasten this 2x6 to inside of tower leg opposite of the slide, locate the 2x6x66 1/4" that you have not yet the step ladder, cargo net, or rock wall (which ever used.
  • Page 18 Polaris Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Attach slide using 1 3/4" washer. Attach tire swing swivel under the lowest deck using 3" lags. Then attach tire swing to the swivel. Attach step ladder handle to the right of step ladder using 1 1/2" lags.
  • Page 19 Tarp Roof Assembly Instructions Begin by fastening 2x4x104" to 4x4's as shown. Fasten 2x4x104" to this side as well. Measure to be sure it is centered properly. Fasten using 3" lags. Then fasten bracket with 2x4 attached to horizontal Fasten 2x4 bracket to end of both 2x4x51"s as 2x4x104"...
  • Page 20 Tarp Roof Assembly Instructions 2x4x61" with caps on both ends can be fastened now or There will be a cover identified as "Concord upper before previous step. deck." Begin framing for tarp on lower deck. Fasten bracket Fasten as shown using 3" lag. Notice the shown to tower using 1 3/4"...
  • Page 21 Tarp Roof Assembly Instructions Then insert 2x4x28" into bracket and fasten on top Fasten one on opposite side as well. and bottom side using 1 3/4" screws. Fasten using two 3" lags. Fasten 2x4x104" to front of tower. Make sure it is Fasten bracket to 2x4x51"...
  • Page 22 Tarp Roof Assembly Instructions Fasten 2x4x61" to top of 2x4x51". Measure to find fastening point on this 2x4. Pre- drill hole then fasten using 3" lag. Identify tarp package marked "Concord lower deck." Your completed tarp roof assembly should appear like Then fasten one side, unroll, and fasten on opposite this.
  • Page 23 Swing Frame Assembly Step 1: Step 2: You are now ready to assemble the swing frame. Begin Fasten swing bearings to swing beam using lags by identifying the swing beam. provided in bearing packs. The end of the beam without caps gets fastened to the tower.
  • Page 24 Swing Frame Assembly Step 5: Step 6: Rotate the swing beam 180 degrees so that the swing Finish fastening using the 1 3/4" washer head screws bearings are turned up. Fasten the swing beam receiver provided. bracket to the swing beam using two 4 7/8" bolts provided.
  • Page 25 Swing Frame Assembly Step 10: Step 9: Fasten corner brace to swing beam and end post. Be Lift swing beam into position. One person should be sure end post is plumb. Attach using six 1 3/4" washer up in the tower. The other person should continue to head screws.
  • Page 26 Swing Frame Assembly Step 14: Step 13: Identify ground runner and fasten to end post using Swing beam receiver properly fastened. 6 1/2" bolts. Thread acorn nut onto rod as far as you can, then back off several turns. Be sure to place washer between acorn nut and vinyl.
  • Page 27 Swing Frame Assembly Step 17: The next step is to install the climbing set. Those instructions are found on pages 28-30. Your completed swing frame should appear like this.
  • Page 28 Climbing Set Assembly Step 2: Step 1: You are now ready to assemble climbing beam. To begin, identify the main components; one top ladder, one ground runner 2x4, and two brace 2x4's, and one One one end, fasten two brackets as shown, using end ladder.
  • Page 29 Climbing Set Assembly Step 6: Step 5: Fasten flange on bracket to 2x6 using two 3" lags. Be Pre-drill 7/16" hole through hole on inside flange sure inside flange is tight against inside of 2x6. and through 2x6. Step 8: Step 7: Finish fastening top ladder to tower using two 2 5/8"...
  • Page 30 Climbing Set Assembly Step 9: Step 10: Fasten short angle of brace 2x4 to ground runner using Fasten long angle to end ladder using 4" lag. Pre- two 4 1/8" bolts. Tighten immediately. drilling is recommended. Your climbing ladder assembly is now complete. Now is a good time to go over the entire set and be sure all bolts and nuts are properly installed and tightened.
  • Page 31 Component Assembly Instructions Tic-tac-toe panel: With your tic-tac-toe panel, you will receive a Fasten opposite end to tower at any desired 2x6x18 1/2". Fasten one end of the tic-tac-toe to 2x6, location, using four 1 3/4" washer head screws. centered, using four 1 /3/4" washer head screws. Fasten 2x6x18 1/2"...
  • Page 32 Component Assembly Instructions Hammock Swing: Begin by identifying these parts: swivel, extra chain, Install the swivel using two lags provided. two snap hooks, and hammock. Then attach one end of chain to the snap hook. Finish the installation by attaching the snap hook to Note: you will only need the extra chain and the swivel.
  • Page 33 Component Assembly Instructions Framing for peek-a-boo panel, tornado tube, tunnel express, and sidewinder slides: Fasten small angle brackets to 2x4x26" using 1 3/4" There should be two like this one pictured when washer head screws. you have completed this step. Fasten with 1 3/4"...
  • Page 34 Component Assembly Instructions Tornado tube, Tunnel Express, and Sidewinder slide Assembly: Step 2: Step 1: To fasten the slide to the tower, first fasten L brackets to Then place 2x4's at desired location on tower and outside of two 2x4x26" using 1 3/4" screws provided. fasten using 1 3/4"...
  • Page 35 Component Assembly Instructions Super Spiral Slide Assembly: After assembling slide according to instructions given One person hold slide steady while other in the box the slide came in, lift slide into place where person goes up into the tower to fasten slide. you have already framed for the slide to be.