If you’re looking for a small playset to fit your yard, and you don’t want to deal with the upkeep of wood, YardCraft’s Nova Vinyl Playset is for you! Three swings and a slide will keep the kids entertained while they enjoy playing under a blue sky.
Parts List Tower Part No. Type Quantity 108" 4x4 Post 44" 2x6 44" 2x4 Joists Floor Boards Slats Sandbox Seats Roof 68" 2x4 49" 2x4 30" 2x4 Tarp Roof 2x4 Roof Brackets Swing Frame 12' 2x6 Swing Beam 93" 4x4 End Post 93"...
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Step 1. Step 2. Begin the assembly by placing four 44” 2x6’s (1B) in a square. Place Place the 108” 4x4 posts (1A) in place. a corner bracket (6G) at each corner. The pre-drilled holes need to be aligned with the holes in the Notice how the holes in the 2x6’s and the corner brackets are 2x6’s.
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Step 5. Step 6. Tighten all the threaded rods using a 9/16” socket and a 9/16” open Repeat steps 1-5 to build the floor of the tower. end wrench. Keep in mind that overtighting the acorn nuts can damage them. Step 7.
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Step 9. Step 10. Locate the floorboards (1D) and lay them in place. Fasten the floorboards using 1 1/2” vinyl screws. (6E) There are two short boards that go between the 4x4 posts and one narrow board for the center. Step 11.
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Step 13. Step 14. The next step is to fasten the slats to the 2x6’s to complete the The ladder (4A) gets one slat on each side. railings. Use the included template to align the slats then fasten them with 1 3/4”...
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Step 17. Step 18. The slide (4C) gets one slat on each side. Use 1 3/4” washer head screws to fasten the slide. Make sure the screws are going into the 2x6 below and not just the decking. Step 19. Step 20.
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Swing Frame Assembly Step 1. Start the swing frame assembly with the 2x6 swing beam. (3A) Step 2. Step 3. Fasten the swing bearings (3H) to the swing beam using the lags Attach the swing beam bracket (3G) to the end of the beam provided with the bearings.
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Step 4. Step 5. Install the beam strap (3E) on the other end of the beam using the Find the 4x4 end post (3B) and install it in the beam strap. same 4 7/8” threaded rods. Make sure the post is square with the swing beam then tighten all Only finger tighten the nuts at this point.
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Step 8. Step 9. Fasten the bracket to the 2x6 using 3” lags after placing it in Next pre-drill two 7/16” holes through the 2x6 then fasten the position. bracket with two 2 3/4” threaded rods. Step 10. Step 11. Find the ground runner 2x4 (3C) and fasten it to the end post Place the 2x4 end braces (3D) in place and fasten the bottom ends using a 6 1/2”...
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Step 12. Step 13. Fasten the top ends of the braces to the end post using 4” lags. Install the swings to finish the swing frame assembly. Pre-drill the holes first using a 1/4” drill bit. Note: Step 13. If your playset comes with a glider follow these steps for the Fasten the side tabs to the swing beam using 1 3/4”...
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Tarp Roof Assembly Step 1. To begin the roof assembly find and identify these parts. Step 2. Step 3. Fasten the 68” 2x4’s (2A) to the 4x4 posts using 3” lags. Next fasten the roof 2x4 brackets (2E) to the 30” 2x4’s. (2C) The pre-drilled holes should be centered on the 4x4 posts.
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Step 4. Step 5. Place the 2x4’s with the brackets in the center of the 68” 2x4’s Place the 49” 2x4 (2B) on top of 30” 2x4’s and fasten it with 3” lags. with the brackets facing in. Use 1 3/4” washer head screws to fasten the brackets. Step 6.
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