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  • Page 1 Phobos Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual...
  • Page 2 Phobos Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Thank you for your purchase of this playset. This manual is designed to simplify the assembly process, however we recommend having an experienced carpenter involved in the project. Please read through the entire manual before starting! Take a deep breath and get at it;...
  • Page 3: Parts List

    Parts List Your package will look like this or similar.
  • Page 4 Phobos Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Step 1: Step 2: Unpack and identify parts. Begin assembly by placing four 2x6x56" in a square. Place four corner braces at each corner. Holes on 2x6's and corner brackets are offset. A good pattern to use is left-low, right-high.
  • Page 5 Phobos Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Step 5: Step 6: You will be able to tap on the acorn nut after the bolt has Bolts should be flush with outside of 2x6 before putting started coming through the bracket. Doing so prior may on the bracket.
  • Page 6 Phobos Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Step 10: Step 9: Tighten all bolts using 9/16" deep socket and 9/16" open This is how your set should look at this point. end wrench. Keep in mind that over-tightening can damage the acorn nut.
  • Page 7 Phobos Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Step 13: Step 14: Install joists as shown. Top of joist should be flush with You are now ready to complete the install of the floor. top of 2x6. Using the template provided, fasten joist hangers at proper positions.
  • Page 8 Phobos Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Step 17: Step 18: Fasten floorboards using 1 1/2" screws provided. Repeat steps 4-7 to assemble the "top ring." Tighten all bolts using 9/16" deep socket and 9/16" open end wrench. Again, keep in mind that over-tightening can damage acorn nut.
  • Page 9 Phobos Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Step 21: Step 22: Be sure top of ladder is flush with top of floor. Spacing between slats for step ladder should be 25 3/4". Attach using four 1 1/2" screws provided. Step 23: Step 24: Spacing between slats for slide should be 25 3/4".
  • Page 10 Phobos Vinyl Playset Assembly Manual Step 26: Step 25: Your tower should appear similar to this at this point. Fasten sandbox seats to "sandbox ring" using 1 1/2" screws provided. Note: The slide, rock wall, and step ladder can be placed...
  • Page 11 Swing Frame Assembly Step 1: Step 2: You are now ready to assemble the swing frame. Begin Fasten swing bearings to swing beam using lags by identifying the swing beam. provided in bearing packs. The end of the beam without caps gets fastened to the tower.
  • Page 12 Swing Frame Assembly Step 5: Step 6: Rotate the swing beam 180 degrees so that the swing Finish fastening using the 1 3/4" washer head screws bearings are turned up. Fasten the swing beam receiver provided. bracket to the swing beam using two 4 7/8" bolts provided.
  • Page 13 Swing Frame Assembly Step 10: Step 9: Fasten corner brace to swing beam and end post. Be Lift swing beam into position. One person should be sure end post is plumb. Attach using six 1 3/4" washer up in the tower. The other person should continue to head screws.
  • Page 14 Swing Frame Assembly Step 14: Step 13: Identify ground runner and fasten to end post using Swing beam receiver properly fastened. 6 1/2" bolts. Thread acorn nut onto rod as far as you can, then back off several turns. Be sure to place washer between acorn nut and vinyl.
  • Page 15 Swing Frame Assembly Step 1 : The next step is to install the climbing frame. Follow the instructions on pages 16-18 to complete that. The completed swing frame should appear like this.
  • Page 16 Climbing Set Assembly Step 2: Step 1: You are now ready to assemble climbing beam. To begin, identify the main components; one top ladder, one ground runner 2x4, and two brace 2x4's, and one One one end, fasten two brackets as shown, using end ladder.
  • Page 17 Climbing Set Assembly Step 6: Step 5: Fasten flange on bracket to 2x6 using two 3" lags. Be Pre-drill 7/16" hole through hole on inside flange sure inside flange is tight against inside of 2x6. and through 2x6. Step 8: Step 7: Finish fastening top ladder to tower using two 2 5/8"...
  • Page 18 Climbing Set Assembly Step 9: Step 10: Fasten short angle of brace 2x4 to ground runner using Fasten long angle to end ladder using 4" lag. Pre- two 4 1/8" bolts. Tighten immediately. drilling is recommended. Your climbing ladder assembly is now complete. The next step is to install the Gable roof.
  • Page 19 Gable Roof Assembly To install a plastic roof, begin by fastening flat Space roof equally at all four corners. roof bracket to top of post using three 3" screws. Repeat on four posts always with tab towards the center of the tower. Pre-drill 5/16"...
  • Page 20 Component Assembly Instructions Tic-tac-toe panel: Step 1: Step 2: With your tic-tac-toe panel, you will receive a Fasten opposite end to tower at any desired 2x6x18 1/2". Fasten one end of the tic-tac-toe to 2x6, location, using four 1 3/4" washer head screws. centered, using four 1 /3/4"...
  • Page 21 Component Assembly Instructions Framing for peek-a-boo panel, tornado tube, tunnel express, and sidewinder slides: Step 2: Step 1: Fasten small angle brackets to 2x4x26" using 1 3/4" There should be two like this one pictured when washer head screws. you have completed this step. Step 3: Step 4: Fasten with 1 3/4"...
  • Page 22 Component Assembly Instructions Tornado tube, Tunnel Express, and Sidewinder slide Assembly: Step 2: Step 1: To fasten the slide to the tower, first fasten L brackets to Then place 2x4's at desired location on tower and outside of two 2x4x26" using 1 3/4" screws provided. fasten using 1 3/4"...
  • Page 23 Component Assembly Instructions Super Spiral Slide Assembly: Step 1: Step 2: After assembling slide according to instructions given One person hold slide steady while other in the box the slide came in, lift slide into place where person goes up into the tower to fasten slide. you have already framed for the slide to be.