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Screw covers 3m x 3” x 1.5” 1575mm posts 6x60 screws Sandpit Base Other components included: Handgrips, telescope, steering wheel, fascia, side trims and bottom trims for playhouse, 20mmm nails.
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Tools needed: • Cordless drill • Handsaw • Spirit Level • Hammer • Shovel • Stepladder • Pencil • Measuring tape • 10mm Hex bit • PZ 2 Drill Bit Ground Preparation 1. Lay out the base and slide in the position that you intend the climbing frame to be placed. Ensure the base is parallel of any buildings, fences etc.
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Assembly Instructions All components needed during the assembly are numbered with reference to the parts list, please refer back to the parts list to ensure you are assembling the correct components for each step. Step 1: Platform H-Frame Assembly • Lay out a 2280mm post and a 1385mm post with a 1720mm post between them.
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Step 2: • Make a mark 600mm from the bottom of both posts. • Using the 1900mm 3” x 1.5” timber and using the 65mm decking screws screw the timber to the frame (this is to strengthen the H-frame structure, without this additional support at the bottom the frame will twist once it is lifted up)
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Step 3: • Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the other side of the platform.
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Step 4: Connecting the Two Sides of the Platform • Screw the two sides of the platform together using a 2220mm post at each side and 2 x 200mm screws into each of the 32mm holes.
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Step 5: • Screw the two pieces of 2220mm 3” x 1.5” to the 1900mm x 3” x 1.5” timber supports using decking screws.
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Step 6: • Lift the platform and place it into the holes that have been dug.
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Step 7: Base Assembly • Lift the base onto the platform and fit the corners tightly to the vertical posts. The base corners with no cut outs are for the corners with the small vertical posts and should sit on top of these posts.
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Step 8: Railings Assembly • The railings are now ready to be put into their respective slots. • The ‘double’ timbers on the side-rails should be on top and the single timber should be at the bottom. • Secure the bottom rail to the base using decking screws. •...
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Step 10: Playhouse Assembly • Once the railings are in place it’s time to build the playhouse. The playhouse comes in 7 parts: 1 floor, 4 walls and 2 roof pieces. • Place the floor on the appropriate side of the base. At this stage you will need to fit the T&G front and side trims to cover the edges of the base.
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Step 11: • Add all 4 sides and screw into place using the 65mm decking screws supplied. Screw through the 2” x 1.5” timber to secure the walls to each other and to the floor of the playhouse. You will also need to apply a bead of silicone between each corner where the panels meet, to ensure the playhouse remains watertight.
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Step 12: • Now add the roof panels and screw down using the 40mm chipboard and 65mm decking screws • All that remains is nailing down the felt supplied onto the roof (with the 20mm roof nails supplied)
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Step 13: Securing the Playhouse to the Platform • Once the playhouse is complete, screw decking screws up through the 8ft x 6ft base into the supports of the playhouse base. • Also screw decking screws from the inside of the playhouse into the railings to make the railings and playhouse secure.
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Step 14: Ramp Assembly • Cut a piece of 3m x 3” x 1.5” to the width of the 3m ramp and secure this to the front of the platform using 120mm screws, this will be used to support the ramp. •...
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Step 15: • Position the 2 x 1575m posts at the end of the ramp. • Dig the holes for these posts and once the posts are in the holes secure the ramp to the posts using 120mm screws.
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Step 16: • Use the 3m x 3” x 1.5” to make the handrails for the ramp and secure in position using decking screws. You’ll need four of these pieces of timber in total, two for each side.
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Step 17: Slide Assembly • Using 2 x 6x60 screws, secure the slide to the bottom timber of an open railing through the pre-drilled holes in the slide.
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Step 18: H-Frame Supports Removal • Remove the 3” x 1.5” platform supports that were added at the beginning of the assembly.
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Step 19: Sandpit Assembly Step 1 • Place the sandpit base to the inside of the posts under the frame.
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Step 20: Sandpit Assembly Step 2 • Place the 1245mm decking on the base and secure the 1245mm decking to the inside of the posts using decking screws.
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Step 21: Sandpit Assembly Step 3 • Place the 1656mm decking on the base and inside the 1245mm decking and secure the decking boards together using decking screws.
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Step 22: Sandpit Assembly Step 4 • Place the sandpit lids on the sandpit.
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Step 23: Sensory Panel Assembly • Secure the sensory panels to the posts using decking screws.
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Step 24: • Repeat the previous step for the other sensory panel. Step 25: Concreting structure • Using postcrete and following the manufacturer’s instructions, concrete all the posts into the ground. • The frame should be left overnight before it is used to ensure the postcrete has dried.
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The final stage is to add the trims and accessories to the playhouse, press the screw covers into the 32mm holes and give everything a good sand down to avoid the children getting splinters from any rough edges. All screws should also be checked to ensure they are flush to the surface they are securing.
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Maintaining Your Climbing Frame My climbing frame has been installed, what do I do next? A: If your climbing frame was installed in a grassed area the installers have concreted the frame into the ground. They have left a small, exposed hole, where the posts have been sunk into the ground. The reason this has been done is to allow the concrete to set overnight.
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