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Please inspect and inventory all parts immediately upon accepting delivery. Use the inventory pages in the manual to make sure you have received all necessary parts. The quickest method to get any parts that are missing or damaged is to use our “Quick Response Center”...
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This decision is subject to verification of the defect, which, at Gorilla’s discretion, may be accomplished by submitting photographs or by delivery of the defective part to Gorilla Playsets • 190 Etowah Industrial Ct. • Canton, GA 30114 • 1-800-882-0272 Monday to Friday 9AM-5PM EST. Any warranty claim must include proof of purchase, including the date of purchase.
Gorilla shall not be liable for incidental, indirect or consequential damages or injuries that result from 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 BELT: 225 LBS.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION - NANTUCKET DELUXE - Gorilla Playsets manufactures ™ 3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER the finest quality products that are designed for outstanding Complete the online registration form at: OPTION 1 http://www.gorillaplaysets.com/register strength and durability. We back our products with unparalleled...
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ Congratulations! You have just purchase one of the finest residential wooden swing sets available today. As with any wooden product that spends its entire life outside, in varying elements, it is important to know what to expect with your new swing set so that your family can enjoy it for many years.
Please review these safety rules regularly with your children. WARNING: Children must NOT use this play set until it has been completely assembled and inspected by an adult to ensure it has been properly installed. Gorilla Playsets 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA. 30114...
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Rock Wall and Ladder positions are interchangeable. Model: 304 (BOXES: 301-1, 301-2, 304, 320, Extreme Tube Slide II Box, Slide Box with 308 piece inside) REV: 1.24.2019...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Guidelines………………………………………..……......Pages 3-6 Le eling Fort General Information and De nitions..........Pages 7 Ho to Install T nuts Board Identi cation Predrill Lag scre Directions and Swing Beam Loading…………………………………........Pages 10-14 Site Plan, Safety Zones, Required Tool List and Kit Contents....... Pages 14-15 Hardware, Lumber and Accessory Checklists........…..Pages 18-36 Corner Post Layout and Adding T-Nuts to Corner Posts...……..………...…..
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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. •...
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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 e remo ed corrected or repaired immediately to pre ent in uries. •...
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PLAYGROUND SURFACING MATERIALS SECTION 4 OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’S OUTDOOR HOME PLAYGROUND SAFETY HANDBOOK Select Protective Surfacing One of the most important things you can do to reduce the likelihood of serious head injuries is to install shock-absorbing protective surfacing under and around your play equipment.
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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/PageFiles/122149/325.pdf 1. Protective Surfacing Since almost 0 of all in uries are caused y falls to the ground, protective surfacing under and around all playground equipment is the most critical safety factor on playgrounds.
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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’...
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General Info to Review Before Installation • Depending on your e perience assem ly of the playset can ta e as little as hours up to 24 hours depending on si e after in entory of parts therefore e recommend you set aside a full two days for assembly.
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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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Common Installation Practice Installing T-nuts When installing T-nuts into the wood, use a smooth faced hammer to set the face of the T nut ush into the ood. Corner Post T-nut Insert the barrel of the T-nut into the predrilled hole. Using a smooth faced hammer, drive the T-nut until the face of the T nut is ush to the ood.
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HOW A T-NUT WORKS THE FIRST STEP IN OUR ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IS TO INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE CORNER POSTS. A T-NUT IS A FASTENER WHICH IS THREADED ON THE INSIDE AND IT FUNCTIONS JUST LIKE A STANDARD HEX NUT. YOU INSERT THE T-NUTS INTO THE PREDRILLED HOLES IN THE CORNER POSTS.
BOARD IDENTIFICATION 1. On the end of each board there should be a small white tag that is stapled or stuck into place. Remove the staples and/or tag after the board is installed. 2. This white identifcation tag displays the thickness, width, length and an abbreviated description of the part.
PRE-DRILL LAG SCREW DIRECTIONS Pre-drilling holes for lag screws will make it easier to drive the screws in by hand. "Jobber" length drill bits are available in sizes that are longer than standard drill bits and those are ideal for the job. When using the drill bit you will have to "spot" drill the post and then remove the board you are attaching to finish drilling the hole.
SWING BEAM LOADING Weight Limits for Accessories: The weight limit for a Swing Belt is 225 lbs. (Although 150lbs is the maximum recommended swinging weight capacity for the swing position.) The weight limit for a Trapeze Bar is 125 lbs. Maximum Allowable swinging weight for a three position swing: 1) The maximum allowable swinging weight at each Swing Belt position is 150 lbs.
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Swing Beam Height: 7'-2-3/4" Height: 10'-4-1/2" 1st Level 47-3/8" sq. x 48-1/4"H Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general 2nd Level 19-3/8" x 47-3/8" x 58-1/4"H construction process of your new playset before getting started. SITE PLAN: 18'-6" 3'-11 8 "...
REQUIRED TOOL LIST: ___ Standard or Cordless Drill w/ Phillips Bit (#2 square bit provided) Drill Bits 3/32 1/8 3/8 7/ 4 / 4 11/ 4 and a 1 Paddle style it. ___ ½” Wrench and Socket ___ ½” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16”...
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11-0020 #14 X 1-1/4" 301/301D Hardware PAN HEAD PAGE 1 OF 2 SCREW REV: B 9/16/2015 JH QTY: 6 #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 8 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 106 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 191 #8 X 2-1/2"...
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11-0020 301/301D Hardware PAGE 2 OF 2 REV: B 9/16/2015 JH 3/8 X 3-1/2" 5/16" X 3-1/2" HEX LAG HEX LAG SCREW SCREW QTY: 12 QTY: 26 #2 SQUARE DRILL BIT QTY: 1 PLASTIC BOLT CAP QTY: 19 3/8 x 9" 3/8 x 7"...
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11-0092 304 Hardware PAGE 1 OF 1 REV: B 1/17/2019 JH #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 4 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 72 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 72 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW 3/8" X 1-1/8" QTY: 6 BLACK PLASTIC PLUG...
PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 5 X 52" ROOF FINISHER (TONGUE ONLY) 1-5-5200-RF 1 X 5 X 52" ROOF STARTER (GROOVE ONLY) 1-5-5200-RS 1 X 5 X 52" ROOF BOARD (TONGUE AND GROOVE) 1-5-5200-RB 3-1/2 X 3-1/2 X 52" ROOF PEAK 1-6-5200-RP NOTE: 2 X 4 X 12"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 17" LADDER STEP 2-4-1700-LS 2 X 4 X 35-1/2" ROOF SUPPORT - LEFT 2-4-3550-RSL 2 X 4 X 35-1/2" ROOF SUPPORT - RIGHT 2-4-3550-RSR 2 X 4 X 43-3/4" SUN SUPPORT 2-4-4375-SS 2 X 4 X 47-3/8" FACE BOARD 2-4-4738-FB 2 X 4 X 47-3/8"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 47-3/8" STRINGER 2-4-4738-S 2 X 4 X 48" FORT SUPPORT 2-4-4800-FS 2 X 4 X 57" LADDER LEFT SIDE 2-4-5700-LLS 2 X 4 X 57" LADDER RIGHT SIDE 2-4-5700-LRS 2 X 4 X 57" ROCK WALL SIDE 2-4-5700-RWS...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 6 X 47-3/8" ARCHED SIDE TOP BOARD 2-6-4738-ASTB 2 X 6 X 47-3/8" END SANDBOX BOARD 2-6-4738-ESB 2 X 6 X 86" REAR SANDBOX BOARD 2-6-8600-RSB 4 X 4 X 47-3/8" SWING BEAM MOUNT 4-4-4738-SBM 4 X 4 X 96"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 6 X 108" SWING BEAM 4-6-10800-SB 5/4 X 2 X 13" SMALL RAY 125-2-1300-SR 5/4 X 2 X 17" LARGE RAY 125-2-1700-LR 5/4 X 2-1/4 X 11- 1/2" HORIZONTAL WINDOW SUPPORT 125-225-1150- 5/4 X 3 X 28" PANEL SLAT 125-3-2800-PS NOTE:...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 4 X 40-1/2" DECK SPACER 125-4-4050-DS 5/4 X 6 X 10-1/2" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 125-6-1050-RPS 5/4 X 5 X 23-7/8" BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD 125-5-2388-BRWB 5/4 X 5 X 23-7/8" ROCK WALL BOARD 125-5-2388-RWB 5/4 X 6 X 20" VERTICAL WINDOW SUPPORT...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 5 X 18-3/8" ROOF BOARD 1-5-1838-RB 1 X 5 X 18-3/8" ROOF FINISHER 1-5-1838-RF 1 X 5 X 18-3/8" ROOF STARTER 1-5-1838-RS 1 X 6 X 17" ROOF PEAK 1-6-1700-RP 5/4 X 3 X 32" EXTREME PANEL SLAT 125-3-3200-EPS 5/4 X 4 X 40-1/2"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 6 X 47-3/8" DECK BOARD 125-6-4738-DB 2 X 4 X 11" EXTREME BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 2-4-1100-EBPB 2 X 4 X 16" CENTER DECK SUPPORT 2-4-1600-CDS 2 X 4 X 19-3/8" PANEL/DECK SUPPORT 2-4-1938-PDS 2 X 4 X 27-1/2" CENTER POST 2-4-2750-CP 2 X 4 X 35-1/2"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 47-3/8" EXTREME TOP PANEL BOARD 2-4-4738-ETPB 2 X 4 X 47-3/8" WINDOW TOP PANEL BOARD 2-4-4738-WTPB 2 X 6 X 47-3/8" SANDBOX BOARD 2-6-4738-SB 4 X 4 X 32" EXTREME SLIDE POST 4-4-3200-ESP 4 X 4 X 37-3/4"...
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STEP 1: CORNER POST LAYOUT 1: This step is critical to building the fort properly. If any mistakes are made here, you will need to dis-assemble and then re-assemble to make your corrections. 2: Lay out each of the 4 x 4 x 96” Corner Posts in the area you intend on building the fort side of the playset.
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STEP 2: INSERTING T-NUTS INTO CORNER POSTS 1: Use a hammer to seat the t-nuts after inserting them into the holes shown in the diagram below. 2: The barrel of the t-nut should go in the hole first. Hammer the t-nut until it is flush/almost flush to the corner posts.
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STEP 3: SANDBOX BOARDS AND PANEL SUPPORTS 1: The 2 x 4 x 47-3/8” Panel Supports (offset holes up) attach to the front and rear corner posts with two 5/16” x 4-1/2” hex bolts and two 5/16” washers. 2: Attach the top holes in the 2 x 6 x 47-3/8” End Sandbox Boards (offset holes up) to the front and rear corner posts with two 5/16”...
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STEP 4: REAR SANDBOX/PANEL SUPPORT BOARD 1: The 2 x 4 x 47-3/8” Panel Support (offset holes down) attaches to the side of the Right Corner Posts with two 5/16” x 4-1/2” hex bolts and two 5/16” washers. 2: The 2 x 6 x 86” Right Sandbox Board (offset holes down) attaches to the side of the Right Corner Posts with two 5/16”...
STEP 5: DECK SUPPORTS 1: Attach one Deck Support (offset holes down) to the inside of the Left and Right Corner Posts with two 5/16” x 4-1/2” hex bolts and 5/16” washers. Note: One Panel Support Board was removed for clarity. 2 X 4 X 47-3/8"...
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STEP 6: LEVELING THE PLAY SET AND INSTALLING LAG SCREWS 1: Level your play set frame. Level side to side and front to back. Check the diagonals for square. Once you have a level and square play set frame you may install lag screws. 2: Install one 5/16”...
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STEP 7: FORT SUPPORTS 1: Place a 5/16” Tee Nut into the hole in the Fort Supports as shown. 2: From the inside of the Right Panel Board loosely attach each Fort Support with one 5/16” x 2-1/2” Hex Bolt and one 5/16” washer. 3: Measure 2”...
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STEP 8: DECK SPACERS 1: Place a 5/4 x 4 x 40-1/2” Deck Spacer between the Left and Right Corner Posts on top of the Deck Supports as shown below. 2: The Deck Spacer side should be flush with the inside of the Panel Support. 3: Attach each Deck Spacer to the Deck Supports with two 2”...
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STEP 9: PANEL SUPPORT BOARD 1: Place the 2 x 4 x 47-3/8” Panel Support against the front side of the play set with offset holes up. Attach the Panel Support with two 5/16” x 4-1/2” hex bolts and 5/16” washers. 2: Center the 2 x 4 x 27-1/2"...
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STEP 9A: DECK STRINGER 1: Center the 2 x 4 x 47-3/8" Deck Stringer underneath the Deck Spacers. 2: Attach the Deck Stringer to the Deck Spacers with two #8 x 2" wood screws. 2 x 4 x 47-3/8" Deck Stringer #8 x 2"...
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STEP 10: FACE BOARDS 1: Locate two 2 x 4 x 47-3/8” Face Boards. 2: Attach a Face Board to the front of the Left Corner posts making sure the top side is flush with the top side of the Panel Supports. 3: Attach the Face Board with six 2-1/2”...
STEP 11: LADDER ASSEMBLY 1: Lay one 2 x 4 x 57” Ladder Side on a flat surface with channels facing down. Place the barrel of a T-Nut in the hole at the top of the Ladder Side, and secure with a hammer. Repeat this step for the other Ladder Side.
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DECISION FOR LADDER AND ROCK WALL At this point in the instructions you must decide how your playset will be built. If you wish you may place the ladder on the front or the rear of the playset. Likewise you may place the rock wall on the front or the rear of the playset.
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STEP 12: ATTACHING THE LADDER ON FRONT NOTE: IF YOU ARE INSTALLING THE LADDER ON THE REAR OF THE PLAYSET PROCEED TO STEP 12A NOW. 1: The Ladder attaches to the front of the play set, 24-3/8" from the outside edge of the Front- Right corner post.
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STEP 12A: ATTACHING THE LADDER ON REAR 1: The Ladder attaches to the rear of the play set, 14-7/16" from the outside edge of the Left-Rear corner post. 2: Make sure the ladder is level. The bottom edge of the 90 brackets should be 3/4” up from the bottom edge of the 2 x 4.
STEP 13: ROCK WALL 1: Locate two 2 x 4 x 57 Rock Wall Side boards. Lay the boards out as shown and insert a 5/16” t-nut into the hole on the inside of each board. Use a hammer to set each t-nut flush with the board.
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STEP 14: ROCK WALL 1. Locate ten 5/4 x 5 x 23-7/8” Rock Wall Boards and one 5/4 x 5 x 23-7/8” Bottom Rock Wall Board with one big hole in it. 2. Place one Rock Wall Board at the top of the Rock Wall Sides nearest the holes where you previously installed the tee nuts.
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STEP 15: ROCK WALL 1: Locate two 90 Green Brackets, two 5/16” washers and two 5/16” x 1-1/2” hex bolts. 2: Fasten the tapered side of each 90 Green Bracket to each Rock Wall Side with a 5/16” x 1-1/2” hex bolt and 5/16” washer. ** IF THE ROCK WALL IS BEING INSTALLED ON THE REAR THEN FASTEN THE BRACKETS AS SHOWN.
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STEP 16: ROCK WALL 1: Locate two bags of Climbing Rocks. Inside each bag should be five rocks, fifteen #14 x 1- 1/4” pan head screws and fifteen 1/4” flat washers. 2: Place the Climbing Rocks in a staggered pattern on the Rock Wall Boards. Place one rock on each board except for the bottom rock wall board with the hole in it.
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STEP 17: ROCK WALL 1: Place the 5/4 x 3 x 23-7/8” Rock Wall Top Cap on top of the Rock Wall Sides flush with the top Rock Wall Board. 2: Fasten the 5/4 x 3 x 23-7/8” Rock Wall Top Cap to the Rock Wall Sides and the top Rock Wall Board with four 2”...
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STEP 18: ATTACHING ROCK WALL ON REAR NOTE: IF YOU ARE ATTACHING THE ROCK WALL ON THE FRONT OF THE PLAYSET PROCEED TO STEP 18A NOW. 1: The Rock Wall attaches to the rear of the play set, 11-3/4” from the outside edge of the rear corner post.
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STEP 18A: ATTACHING ROCK WALL ON FRONT 1: Place the 4 x 4 x 21-1/16" Rock Wall Mount 2" away from the side of the left front corner post. The top of the mount should be flush to the top of the deck. 2: Fasten the Rock Wall Mount to the panel support with six #8 x 3"...
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STEP 19: DECK BOARDS 1: Seven 5/4 x 6 x 47 3/8” Deck Boards will lay across the Deck Supports, flush to the Face Boards. There will be approximately a 1/4” gap between each Deck Board. 2: Space the Deck Boards evenly across the supports. 3: Secure each Deck Board to the Deck Supports and the Deck Stringer with five 2”...
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STEP 20: ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: Four 2 x 4 x 13” Angle Supports are mounted underneath the deck on the left and right of the fort. (These are called out by the letter “X”) 2: Attach each Angle Support (X) to the Deck Support with two 2-1/2” wood screws at the top going through the Deck Support first and then into the Angle Support (X).
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STEP 21: PANEL AND PANEL SUPPORT BOARDS **NOTE: IF YOU ARE BUILDING THE PLAYSET WITH THE ROCK WALL ON THE FRONT THEN PROCEED TO STEP 21A.** 1: Place the 2 x 4 x 12” Bottom Panel Board - Left and 2 x 4 x 12” Bottom Panel Board - Right on top of the 2 x 4 as shown below with offset holes up.
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STEP 21A: ARCHED TOP AND PANEL SUPPORT BOARDS 1: Place one Arched Side Top Board on the rear of the set where shown. Attach the Arched Side Top Board through the top holes with 5/16" x 4-1/2" hex bolts with washers. Then attach the bottom holes with 5/16"...
STEP 22: PANEL SUPPORT 1: Place the 2 x 4 x 47-3/8” Panel Support on top of the 2 x 4 at the right side of the play set with offset holes down. Attach the Panel Support with two 5/16” x 3-1/2” lag screws and two 5/16”...
STEP 23: PANEL SLATS 1: Locate eleven 5/4 x 3 x 28” Panel Slats. Four Panel Slats will be installed at rear of the play set. Seven Panel Slats will be installed at the right of the play set. 2: At the right of the play set center one Panel Slat over the center of each deck board. Square each Panel Slat to the Panel Support.
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STEP 24: SWING BEAM SUPPORT 1. The 4 x 4 x 47-3/8” Swing Beam Support has counter-sunk holes in the center and on the ends. Install the Swing Beam Support so that the counter-sunk holes on each end of the beam face out, and the counter-sunk holes in the center face down.
STEP 25: SWING BEAM PLATE 1: Place the Swing Beam Plate on top of the Swing Beam Support, lining up the pilot holes. 2: Fasten the Swing Beam Plate to the Swing Beam Support on the outside holes using 3/8” x 3-1/2”...
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STEP 26: ATTACH SWING LEGS TO BRACKET 1: Place the 4 x 4 x 96” Swing Legs flush to the top of the Swing Leg Bracket. 2: Predrill 11/64" pilot holes into the Swing Legs through the holes in the Swing Leg Bracket. 3: Fasten the Swing Legs to the Swing Leg Bracket with eight 3/8”...
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STEP 27: IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS 1: Line up the holes of the Iron Ductile Swing Hangers with the holes in the Swing Beam. 2: Fasten the Iron Ductile Swing Hangers to the Swing Beam using 3/8” x 7” carriage bolts with torque washers on top of the Swing Beam, and 3/8”...
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STEP 28: REST SWING BEAM ON FORT *Two people are required for this step. 1. Sit the swing beam legs upright. 2. Line up the pre-drilled holes and rest the swing beam on top of the fort and swing legs. Make sure the iron ductiles are facing down.
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STEP 29: SWING BEAM TO SWING LEGS 1: Fasten the Swing Beam to the Swing Leg Bracket using 3/8” x 6-1/2” carriage bolts with torque washers on top of the Swing Beam, and 3/8” lock nuts with 3/8” washers underneath. 2: Predrill an 11/64"...
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STEP 30: SWING BEAM TO FORT *An extra person is required for this step. 1: Have one person line up the hole in the end of the Swing Beam with the middle hole on the Swing Beam plate. The other person may have to carry the other end where the legs are located to accomplish this task.
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STEP 31: LEVEL THE SWING BEAM 1: Place a level on top of the Swing Beam and adjust the legs in or out as needed to make the Swing Beam level.
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STEP 32: SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER 1: Position the 2 x 4 x 58” Swing Leg Cross-Member against the Swing Legs. 2: Level the Swing Leg Cross-Member and mark through the holes onto the swing legs. 3: Drill 11/64" holes by 2" deep at each mark. 4: Secure the Cross-Member to the Swing Legs with 3/8”...
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