Summary of Contents for Backyard Discovery INDEPENDENCE
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• Frequently Asked Questions • • Assembly Instructions • • Warranty Information Manufacturer: Backyard Discovery 3001 North Rouse Pittsburg, KS 66762 1-800-856-4445 Register your new swing set on-line @ www.swingsetsonline.com (you will also find any updates on assembly instructions and...
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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 ¡LLÁMENOS ANTES DE REGRESAR A LA TIENDA! La tienda donde realizó...
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Owner’s Manual Play Set 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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Owner’s Manual Play Set 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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Owner’s Manual Play Set 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"...
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Owner’s Manual Play Set 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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Owner’s Manual Play Set 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. X3. 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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Owner’s Manual Play Set The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity of any parent right asserted in connection with any item mentioned in this standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such parent rights, and the risk of infringement of such rights, are entirely their own responsibility.
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The stakes provided should be used to secure it firmly to the ground. 2. What size area is recommended for the playset? Backyard Discovery recommends at least a 6’ (six foot) perimeter around and above the playset for maximum safety. 3. What age range is appropriate for the playsets? Backyard Discovery playsets are recommended for children ages 3 –...
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11. The end beam is not straight up and down. Why not? This is normal. Backyard Discovery designs playsets this way to ensure the strongest structure possible. The slight angle adds strength and reduces rocking and twisting.
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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) (Phillips Screw Driver) (Claw Hammer) (Tape Measure) (Drill Attachments: Phillips Head) (7/16"...
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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. 18'-5 15/16" [5.6] 6'-0" [1.8] 7'-7 5/16" [2.3] 6'-0"...
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Parts Identification Wood Components (NOT TO SCALE) E1 - UPRIGHT POST - W103720 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x89 1/2" (36x86x2274) E2 - UPRIGHT POST - W103734 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x89 1/2" (36x86x2274) E3 - UPRIGHT POST - W103851 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x89 1/2" (36x86x2274) E4 - UPRIGHT POST - W103852 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x89 1/2"...
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Parts Identification Wood Components (NOT TO SCALE) H2 - PEDESTAL SUPPORT - W103428 1"x3 3/8"x3 1/8" (24x86x80) H3 - TARP UPRIGHT - W103858 1"x3 3/8"x40 1/4" (24x86x1022) H4 - ROOF SUPPORT - W103732 1"x3 3/8"x64 3/4" (24x86x1645) H5 - TARP SUPPORT - W103735 1"x3 3/8"x42 1/2"...
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Parts Identification Hardware AE - BOLT WH 5/16x5 3/4 - H100032 (11) CM - BOLT WH 5/16x1/2 - H100115 KA - BOLT WH 5/16x4 1/2 - H100021 A - BOLT FA 3/8x1 1/2 - H100001 (22) N - BOLT WH 5/16x2 3/4 - H100015 M - BOLT WH 5/16x2 1/2 - H100014 (22) E - NUT BARREL WH 5/16x1 3/4 - H100007...
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Parts Identification Hardware (26) BW - SCREW PFH 8x3 - H100092 AA - LAG SCREW WH 5/16x2 1/2 - H100028 (94) CK - SCREW PFH 8x2 - H100111 (125) BS - SCREW PFH 8x1 3/4 - H100089 (22) Z - LAG SCREW WH 5/16x2 - H100027 (29) BP - SCREW PFH 8x1 1/2 - H100086 BQ - SCREW PFH 8x1 1/4 - H100087...
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Parts Identification Hardware - T-30 Torx Wrench - H100114 - T-40 Torx Wrench - A100041 BY - SWING HANGER QUICK LINK - H100097 - T-40 Torx Bit - A100042 - T-30 Torx Bit - H100147 BZ - SWING HANGER QUICK LINK - H100099...
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Parts Identification Accessories (NOT TO SCALE) DG - CHAIN GREEN 38.5" - A100015 EZ - CHAIN GREEN 51.25" - A100068 DK - GLIDER ARM BYD GREEN - A100022 EA - HAND GRIP YELLOW PLASTIC - A100043 ER - CLIMBING ROCK GREEN SMALL - A100060 DL - GLIDER SEAT YELLOW - A100023 EW - GLIDER SUPPORT BYD GREEN - A100065...
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Parts Identification Accessories (NOT TO SCALE) SQ - "A" REVISION TAG - A100314 EX - GLIDER BUSHING BYD GREEN - A100066 EY - TUBING CAP GLIDER SUPPORT - A100067 WV - TARP .4x1078x2437 - A100400 FA - QUICK LINK - A100069 TZ - L BRACKET 2.5x38x50x55 - A100340 WW - PORCH TARP - A100401 KC - METAL GROUND STAKE BROWN - A100178...
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8 FOOT SLIDE ASSEMBLY PHASE 1 STEP 1 PLACE SLIDE BRACE CENTERED ON THE BOTTOM 1/4" FROM THE EDGE. TRANSFER HOLES ON THE BOARD THROUGH THE SLIDE BED AS SHOWN BELOW. USE A 3/8" DRILL BIT. ATTACH SLIDE BRACE TO SLIDE USING HARDWARE SHOWN. DESCRIPTION SLIDE BRACE BOLT WH 5/16x1/2...
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8 FOOT SLIDE ASSEMBLY PHASE 2 STEP 2 PLACE 1 SLIDE RAIL ON A FLAT SURFACE AND BEGIN INSERTING SLIDE BED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLIDE RAIL (FIG. 1). PUT SLIDE SUPPORT BOTTOM INTO THE SUPPORT POCKET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAIL AND 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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E77 - ANGLE BRACE - W100991 W71 - SWING BEAM SUPPORT - W102420 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x74 3/8" (36x86x1890) 2"x3 3/8"x49 5/8" (50x86x1260) H79 - END SUPPORT - W100992 H80 - GROUND BOARD - W100990 1"x3 1/2"x42" (24x86x1072) 1"x3 3/8"x87 3/8" (24x86x2218) STEP 2 ATTACH H80 GROUND BOARD TO (2) E77 ANGLED SUPPORT BOARDS USING (2) 2"...
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STEP 3 INSERT W71 BOARD INTO TB AND TC BRACKET OPENING AND SECURE USING (2) 1-3/4" BOLTS AND 7/8" BARREL NUTS, AS SHOWN. BOLT WH INSERT (2) 2-1/2" BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS AND 1-1/2" BARREL NUTS INTO THE EDGE OF 5/16x1-3/4 BOLT WH W71 BOARD, AS SHOWN.
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EY - TUBING CAP GLIDER SUPPORT - A100067 EX - GLIDER BUSHING BYD GREEN - A100066 EW - GLIDER SUPPORT BYD GREEN - A100065 STEP 4 ATTACH (2) EW GLIDER SUPPORT BARS TO SB74 SWING BEAM USING (2) 5-3/4" BOLTS, FLAT WASHERS AND 5/16"...
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STEP 5 INSERT (4) SWING HANGER QUICK LINK INTO SB74 SWING BEAM USING (4) SAFETY NUT LOCK 5/16 WASHERS, FLAT WASHERS AND 5/16" LOCK NUTS, AS SHOWN. WASHER FLAT 8x27 SB74 WASHER SAFETY 17x30 SWING HANGER QUICK LINK...
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YELLOW & GREEN GLIDER 38.5" Notes • Assemble with accessories as shown. QTY. DESCRIPTION LABEL 5/16 LOCK NUT 8x27 FLAT WASHER BOLT WH 5/16x5-3/4 QUICKLINK GREEN ARM GLIDER YELLOW SEAT 38.5" GREEN CHAIN CHAIN GREEN 38.5" QUICK LINK BOLT WH 5/16x5-3/4 WASHER FLAT 8x27 NUT LOCK 5/16 GLIDER SEAT YELLOW...
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(2) PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY STEP 33 IN THIS STEP YOU WILL ATTACH THE TWO PEDESTAL ASSEMBLIES YOU MADE PREVIOUSLY. SCREW PFH 8x1 3/4 SCREW PFH 8x1 1/4 SCREW PFH 8x1 1/4 (8 PLCS) SCREW PFH 8x1 3/4 (8 PLCS)
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SQ - "A" REVISION TAG - A100314 HC - BYD ID TAG (LARGE) 2011 WITH AGES - A100164 STEP 37 ATTACH REVISION AND ID TAGS APPROXIMATELY WHERE SHOWN. SCREW PFH 6x3/4 SCREW PWH 8x5/8 SCREW PFH 6x3/4 (4 PLCS) SCREW PWH 8x5/8 (2 PLCS)
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EZ - CHAIN GREEN 51.25" - A100068 FB - SWING SEAT YELLOW - A100070 FA - QUICK LINK - A100069 (1) GLIDER ASSEMBLY STEP 38...
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KC - METAL GROUND STAKE BROWN - A100178 Anchoring Instructions BOLT WH 1/4x1 NOTE: FAILURE TO USE GROUND STAKES CAN VOID WARRANTY & CAUSE INJURY! STAKE A NUT BARREL WH 1/4x5/8 LAG SCREW WH 1/4x1-1/2 WASHER FLAT 9x18 (4 PLCS) WASHER LAG SCREW WH 1/4x1-1/2 FLAT 9x18...
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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.