Summary of Contents for Backyard Discovery Skyfort Elite
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For the most up to date assembly manual, to register your set, or to order replacement parts please visit www.backyarddiscovery.com SAVE THIS ASSEMBLY MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IN THE EVENT THAT YOU NEED TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS. Made in China | INS-1801035-A-SKYFORT ELITE-ENG 9-15-20...
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STOP PARE Missing A Part? CALL US BEFORE GOING BACK TO THE STORE! The store where you made your purchase does not stock parts for this item. If you have assembly questions or if you need parts, whether they are missing or damaged Call Toll-Free Help Line or visit www.swingsetsonline.com 1-800-856-4445 PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE STARTING ASSEMBLY...
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Dear Customer: Please read entire booklet completely before beginning the assembly process. Equipment is recommended for use by children 3 to 10 years of age. Structures are not intended for public use. The Company does not warranty any of its residential structures subjected to commercial use such as: Daycare, Preschool, Nursery School, Recreational Park, or any similar Commercial Application.
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Please refer to the Assembly section of the Assembly Manual for Maximum Fall Height. Positioning Your Playcenter 1. The Playcenter is designed to be installed on a level surface by an Adult with an Adult helper. Place in a flat area of your yard to minimize ground preparation. 2.
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The following chart explains the fall height in feet from which a life threatening head injury would not be expected Critical Heights in feet (m) of Tested Materials Material Uncompressed Depth Compressed Depth 6" (152mm) 9" (228mm) 12" (304mm) to 9" (228mm) Wood Chips 7' (2.13m) 10' (3.05m)
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18. Verify that any suspended climbing ropes, chain, or cable are secured at both ends and that they cannot be looped back on it. 19. Instruct children not to attach items to the playground equipment that are not specifically designed for use with the equipment, such as, but not limited to, jump ropes, clothesline, pet leashes, cables and chain as they may cause a strangulation hazard.
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Third Party Assembly: Customer may, in their sole discretion, elect to use a third party person or service to assemble this product. Backyard Discovery assumes no responsibility or liability for any charge incurred by the Customer for any assembly services’.
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APPENDIX A Information on Playground Surfacing Materials: The following information is from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Information Sheet for playground surfacing material; also see the following website for additional information: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/323.html. SECTION 4 OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’S OUTDOOR HOME PLAYGROUND SAFETY HANDBOOK X3.1 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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5. How often should the playset be stained? Backyard Discovery recommends the playset be stained once each year. A water or oil based stain can be used at the customer’s discretion. 6. Why does it seem that my swing set is developing cracks? Wood is a natural material;...
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Tools Required for Installation: (These are the tools that are generally required for assembly of our outdoor products. These tools are not included with the outdoor product purchase.) (Level 24") (Square) (Open End Wrenches (Phillips Screw Driver) 1/2" & 9/16") (Tape Measure) (Claw Hammer) (Rubber Mallet - Optional)
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Basic Setup Dimensions Place the set on level ground, not less than 6 ft [2 m] from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires. 35'-1 1/8" [10.7 m] 21'-11 1/4" [6.7 m] General Information: 6'-7"...
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Parts Identification Accessories (NOT TO SCALE) BYD ID TAG (LARGE) AGES 3-10 TRIANGLE PLATE A100164 100° 5 HOLE QUICK LINK A4M00614 A100069 SWING SEAT GREEN 22" A6P00054 SLIDE BED 10' LIGHT GREEN A100035 "A" REVISION TAG A100314 (6) SWING HANGER - A4M00505...
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Parts Identification Accessories (NOT TO SCALE) SWING BEAM SWING BEAM EXTENSION EXTENSION BRACKET-LEFT BRACKET-RIGHT A4M00617 A4M00618 GROUND STAKE REBAR A4M00527 90° L-BRACKET - L BRACKET L BRACKET BLACK 2.5x38x50x55 32x51 A4M00555 A100340 A4M00710 METAL RUNG 559 GREEN A100045 GROUND STAKE A4M00766 CHAIN GREEN 57"...
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Parts Identification Accessories (NOT TO SCALE) HAND GRIP METAL GREEN 381 c/c A100118 (1) - UPPER LADDER SECTION - A4M00868 HAND GRIP GREEN 816 C/C A100134 L BRACKET 51x32x82x3.175 A4M00855 LADDER RUNG 578 GREEN A100324 (6) LADDER RUNG - A4M00867 LADDER FOOT A6P00190 CLIMBING TREE...
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Parts Identification Accessories (NOT TO SCALE) SLIDE RAIL 10' BOTTOM LEFT GREEN A100030 SLIDE RAIL 10' BOTTOM RIGHT GREEN A100031 SLIDE RAIL 10' TOP LEFT GREEN A100032 SLIDE RAIL 10' TOP RIGHT GREEN A100033...
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Parts Identification Accessories (NOT TO SCALE) SLIDE SUPPORT TUBE (1) TELESCOPE - A100034 A100104 (1) WEB SWING - A6P00253...
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M70 - SLIDE BED SUPPORT - W100935 DX - SLIDE BED 10' LIGHT GREEN - A100035 5/8"x3 3/8"x19 7/8" (16x86x505) 10 FOOT SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 1 BOLT WH 5/16x1/2 T-NUT 5/16 DX - SLIDE BED 10' LIGHT GREEN (SEE SLIDE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION STEP FOR DECK MOUNTING HOLE DRILLING LOCATIONS).
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DS - SLIDE RAIL 10' BOTTOM RIGHT GREEN - A100031 TR - SLIDE RAIL 10' TOP RIGHT GREEN - A100033 DR - SLIDE RAIL 10' BOTTOM LEFT GREEN - A100030 DT - SLIDE RAIL 10' TOP LEFT GREEN - A100032 10 FOOT SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 2 BOLT WH...
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DW - SLIDE SUPPORT TUBE 21.34x505 - A100034 21.34 OD x 2.77 W x 505 10 FOOT SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 3 PLACE (1) SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY ON A FLAT SURFACE AND BEGIN INSERTING SLIDE BED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLIDE RAIL (FIG. 1). HAVE A HELPER BEND THE SLIDE BED TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE SLIDE AND INSERT THE BED INTO THE SLIDE CAVITY.
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10 FOOT SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 4 ONCE THE SLIDE BED, SUPPORT TUBES, AND SUPPORT BOARD ARE COMPLETELY IN THE CAVITY AND SUPPORT POCKET, SECURE USING 2-1/2" SCREWS AT EACH OF THE PILOT HOLE LOCATIONS AS SHOWN. REPEAT PROCESS FOR OPPOSITE SLIDE RAIL. SCREW PFH (38) 8x2 1/2...
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EC - METAL RUNG 559 GREEN - A100045 - HAND GRIP METAL GREEN 381 c/c - A100118 MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY STEP 4 LAG SCREW (12) WH 1/4x1-1/2 HAND GRIP METAL GREEN 381 c/c (2 PLCS) LAG SCREW WH 1/4x1-1/2 BLK (12 PLCS) METAL RUNG 559 GREEN (4 PLCS)
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HAND GRIP METAL GREEN 381 c/c A100118 GROUND STAKE A4M00766 (1) CLIMBING TREE STEP 36 USE PILOT HOLES TO LOCATE BOLT WH 5/16x1 1/2 BLK BOLT WH 5/16x1 1/2 (2 PLCS) H100407 T-NUT 5/16 BLK (2 PLCS) USING RAIL AS A TEMPLATE LAG SCREW WH 5/16x2 BLK DRILL 7/16"...
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HAND GRIP METAL GREEN 381 c/c A100118 STEP 37 LAG SCREW WH 5/16x2 BLK H100458 USE PILOT HOLES TO LOCATE HAND GRIP METAL GREEN 381 c/c (2 PLCS) LAG SCREW WH 5/16x2 BLK (4 PLCS)
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(1) 10' SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 38 BOLT WH 5/16x1/2 H100115 1 3/8 in [34 mm] 4 1/8 in [103 mm] T-NUT 5/16 5 in H100074 [127 mm] 5 in [127 mm] 1 in USING A 3/8" DRILL BIT [25 mm] AND DIMENSIONS ABOVE DRILL HOLES THROUGH 6 1/2 in...
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QUICK LINK SWING SEAT GREEN A100069 22" A6P00054 (1) WEB SWING - A6P00253 CHAIN GREEN 57" A100047 STEP 45 TIGHTEN QUICK LINK INSERT CHAIN INTO QUICK LINK 26" WEB SWING SEAT (1 PLCS) CHAIN GREEN 57" (4 PLCS) QUICK LINK (4 PLCS)
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WEB SWING SETUP INSTRUCTIONS: FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING THE WEB SWING. IMPORTANT: SWING MUST BE SET AT A MINIMUM OF 8 INCHES OFF THE GROUND WHEN INSTALLED. IMPORTANT: TO ENSURE STRAIGHT SWINGING MOTION, ADJUST ALL (4) "S" BRACKETS UNTIL WEB SEAT IS LEVEL.
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BYD ID TAG (LARGE) (1) TELESCOPE - AGES 3-10 A100164 A100104 STEP 46 SCREW TAPPING SCREW PWH 8x5/8 14x2-1/2 H100128 H100082 FLANGE CUP WASHER H100225 SCREW TAPPING 14x2-1/2 (1 PLCS) FLANGE CUP WASHER (1 PLCS) BYD ID TAG (LARGE) 2011 WITH AGES (1 PLCS) SCREW PWH 8x5/8 (4 PLCS)
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"A" REVISION TAG A100314 STEP 47 SCREW PWH 8x3/4 H100392 APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS SCREW PWH 8x3/4 BLK (2 PLCS) "A" REVISION TAG (1 PLCS)
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GROUND STAKE REBAR A4M00527 STEP 48 Anchoring Instructions BOLT WH 5/16x1/2 TAP IN GROUND STAKES AT AN APPROXIMATE 45° ANGLE AT THE LOCATIONS SHOWN. USING GROUND STAKES AS A GUIDE, DRILL 7/16" DIA HOLES. NUT BARREL WH NOTE: 5/16x7/8 BLK FAILURE TO USE GROUND STAKES CAN VOID WARRANTY &...
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Limited Warranty. In addition, Backyard Discovery will replace any parts within the first 30 days from date of purchase found to be missing from or damaged in the original packaging.
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