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Please inspect and inventory all parts immediately upon accepting delivery. Use the inventory pages in the manual to make sure you have received all necessary parts. The quickest method to get any parts that are missing or damaged is use our “Quick Response Center”...
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2017 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY PlayNation Play Systems, Inc. warrants its Lifetime™ series of swing sets to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for the lifetime of the product for above ground structural wood components and for two years for all other components (e.g., swings, hardware, plastics, tarps, rope ladder, etc.) except PlayNation's Super Scoop Slides™...
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PlayNation's discretion, may be accomplished by submitting photographs or by delivery of the defective part to PlayNation. PlayNation Play Systems, Inc. • 190 Etowah Industrial Ct. • Canton, GA 30114 • 770-704-9300 Monday to Friday 9AM-5PM EST. Any warranty claim must include proof of purchase, including the date of purchase.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDELINES This product is recommended for use by children ages 3-11. This product is intended for residential use only and not intended for use in any public setting. A safety surface such as mulch or recycled tire should be used under the play set to prevent injury from falls. Also a 6 foot safety zone should be used around the entire play set.
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IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ Congratulations! You have just purchase one of the finest residential wooden swing sets available today. As with any wooden product that spends its entire life outside, in varying elements, it is important to know what to expect with your new swing set so that your family can enjoy it for many years.
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WARNING: Children must NOT use this play set until it has been completely assembled and inspected by an adult to ensure it has been properly installed. PlayNation Play Systems, Inc. 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA. 30114...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Guidelines……………………………………….......……...Pages 3-6 Leveling Fort, General Information and Definitions……………………....Pages 6-8 How to Install T-Nuts, Board Identification, Predrill Lag Screw Directions and Swing Beam Loading..................Pages 9-13 Site Plan, Required Tool List and Kit Contents..........Pages 14-15 Hardware, Lumber and Accessory Checklist..……………………………..Pages 16-42 Adding T-Nuts to Corner Posts...…………………………………..………...…...
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Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your New Play Set: NOTE: Your children’s safety is our #1 concern. Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury. Please review these safety rules regularly with your children. •...
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Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your New Play Set: (continued) Playgrounds should be inspected on a regular basis. If any of the following conditions are noted, they should be removed, corrected, or repaired immediately to prevent injuries. • Hardware that is loose, worn or that has protrusions or projections. •...
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Play Set Surfacing Recommendations: Below are some of the recommendations that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers from its Handbook for Public Playground Safety. The guide can be downloaded in full at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf 1. Protective Surfacing - Since almost 60% of all injuries are caused by falls to the ground, protective surfacing under and around all playground equipment is the most critical safety factor on playgrounds.
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2. Fall Zones - A fall zone, covered with a protective surfacing material, is essential under and around equipment where a child might fall. This area should be free of other equipment and obstacles onto which a child might fall. Stationary climbing equipment and slides should have a fall zone extending a Minimum of 6’...
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General Info to Review Before Installation • Depending on your experience, assembly of the playset can take as little as 6 hours up to 24 hours, depending on size, after inventory of parts; therefore, we recommend you set aside a full two days for assembly. •...
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This page is a list of definitions and explanations used throughout our instructions to aid you in the assembly of your play set. Offset Holes- Throughout the installation procedures we will refer to parts with offset holes. This refers to the orientation of the holes on the board. An offset hole is one that is closer to one side than it is the other or in other words, it is not centered on the board.
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Common Installation Practice Installing T-nuts When installing T-nuts into the wood, use a smooth faced hammer to set the face of the T-nut flush into the wood. Corner Post T-nut Insert the barrel of the T-nut into the predrilled hole. Using a smooth faced hammer, drive the T-nut until the face of the T-nut is flush to the wood.
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HOW A T-NUT WORKS THE FIRST STEP IN OUR ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IS TO INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE CORNER POSTS. A T-NUT IS A FASTENER WHICH IS THREADED ON THE INSIDE AND IT FUNCTIONS JUST LIKE A STANDARD HEX NUT. YOU INSERT THE T-NUTS INTO THE PREDRILLED HOLES IN THE CORNER POSTS.
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BOARD IDENTIFICATION 1. On the end of each board there should be a small white tag that is stapled or stuck into place. Remove the staples and/or tag after the board is installed. 2. This white identifcation tag displays the thickness, width, length and an abbreviated description of the part.
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PRE-DRILL LAG SCREW DIRECTIONS Pre-drilling holes for lag screws will make it easier to drive the screws in by hand. "Jobber" length drill bits are available in sizes that are longer than standard drill bits and those are ideal for the job. When using the drill bit you will have to "spot" drill the post and then remove the board you are attaching to finish drilling the hole.
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SWING BEAM LOADING Weight Limits for Accessories: The weight limit for a Swing Belt is 225 lbs. (Although 150lbs is the maximum recommended swinging weight capacity for the swing position.) The weight limit for a Trapeze Bar is 125 lbs. Maximum Allowable swinging weight for a three position swing: 1) The maximum allowable swinging weight at each Swing Belt position is 150 lbs.
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Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general 1500 SERIES construction process of your new playset before getting started. 1500DWR PIONEER PEAK/CIMMARON - REVERSE ROOF SITE PLAN: HEIGHT = 11'-1 " 9'-10 8 " Swing Belt (2) Trapeze (1) 22'-8 16 "...
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REQUIRED TOOL LIST: ___ Standard or Cordless Drill w/ Phillips Bit (#2 square bit provided) ___ Drill Bits 1/8”, 3/8”, 9/64”, 11/64” and a 7/8” Paddle style bit. ___ ½” Wrench and Socket ___ ½” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16”...
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1501 HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 2 REV A: 9/10/2014 JH #8 X 1" WOOD SCREW QTY: 2 #14 X 1-1/4" #8 X 1-3/4" PAN HEAD SCREW WOOD SCREW QTY: 4 QTY: 4 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 189 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 52 #8 X 3"...
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5/16" X 3-1/2" 3/8 X 3-1/2" HEX LAG HEX LAG SCREW SCREW QTY: 12 QTY: 12 1501 HARDWARE PAGE: 2 OF 2 REV A: 9/10/2014 JH #2 SQUARE DRIVE BIT QTY: 1 3/8 x 7" 3/8 x 6-1/2" 3/8 x 3-1/2" 3/8 x 9"...
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11-0071 1509N HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 REV A: 9/19/2014 JH #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 94 #8 X 2-1/2" #14 x 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 18 QTY: 6 #8 X 3" WOOD SCREW QTY: 5 3/8"...
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1509W HARDWARE #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW PAGE 1 OF 1 QTY: 8 9/11/2014 JH #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 60 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 8 5/16" x 3-1/2" HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 4 5/16" WASHER QTY: 4 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS.
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3/8 X 3-1/2" 1510 HARDWARE HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 11 PAGE: 1 OF 1 REV B 8/19/2014 JH TORQUE WASHER QTY: 4 5/16" TEE NUT QTY: 2 5/16" PLASTIC 3/8" PLASTIC BOLT CAP BOLT CAP QTY: 2 QTY: 4 3/8" LOCK NUT QTY: 4 3/8"...
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1511 HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 REV A 2/4/2013 J.H. #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 20 5/16" TEE NUT QTY: 10 5/16" X 3-1/2" HEX LAG 5/16 X 4-1/2" 5/16" WASHER SCREW HEX BOLT QTY: 26 QTY: 14 QTY: 12 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS.
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11-0065 5/16" X 2-1/2" 5/16" X 2-1/2" 5/16" X 1-1/2" 1523 Hardware LAG SCREW HEX BOLT HEX BOLT QTY: 4 QTY: 6 9/17/2014 JH QTY: 4 #8 X 3-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 4 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW #8 X 1-1/4" QTY: 127 PAN HEAD SCREW 3/8"-16 X 3/4"...
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1528 HARDWARE #8 X 1" PAGE 1 OF 1 WOOD SCREW QTY: 2 1/16/2015 SO. #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 25 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 110 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 25 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 12 #2 SQUARE DRIVE BIT...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 13" ANGLE SUPPORT 2-4-1300-AS 2 X 4 X 18" ANGLE SUPPORT 2-4-1800-AS 2 X 4 X 14" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 2-4-1400-BPB 2 X 4 X 14-3/4" PICNIC TABLE TOP SUPPORT 2-4-1475-PTTS 2 X 4 X 17" LADDER STEP 2-4-1700-LS 2 X 4 X 22-3/4"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 28-9/16" CENTER POST FRONT/REAR 2-4-2856-CPFR 2 X 4 X 32-1/2" PICNIC TABLE 2-4-3250-PTL 2 X 4 X 35.15" ROOF SUPPORT LEFT (1 HOLE OFFSET) 2-4-3515-RSL 2-4-3515-RSR RIGHT 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" END PANEL/ SAFETY BOARD (2 HOLES OFFSET) 2-4-4750-SBEP...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 70" DECK SUPPORT (2 HOLES ON CENTER) 2-4-7000-DS 2 X 4 X 70" REAR TOP PANEL BOARD (2 HOLES OFFSET/ 1 CENTERED) 2-4-7000-RTPB 2 X 4 X 69-3/4" ROOF FINISHER SUPPORT (2 HOLES ON CENTER) 2-4-6975-RFS 2 X 4 X 70"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 6 X 102" ROPE LADDER SUPPORT - FRONT RIGHT 2-6-10200-RLSFR 2 X 6 X 47-1/2" TOP PANEL BOARD 2-6-4750-TPB 2 X 6 X102" ROPE LADDER RUNNER - FRONT RIGHT 2-6-10200-RLRFR 4 X 4 X 47-1/2" SWING BEAM MOUNT 4-4-4750-SBM...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. X 17 " TIC TAC TOE MOUNT 125-3-1750-TTTM X 28 " PANEL SLAT 125-3-2825-PS X 3 X 18 " LADDER BACK 125-3-1875-LB X 3 X 23 " ROCK WALL CAP 125-3-2387-RWC X 4 X 40 " DECK SPACER 125-4-4038-DS X 6 X 10"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. X 6 X 22" SANDBOX SEAT 125-6-2200-SS X 6 X 23 " BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD 125-6-2387-BRW X 6 X 23 " ROCK WALL BOARD 125-6-2387-RWB X 6 X 43" PICNIC TABLE TOP AND SEATS 125-6-4300-PTTS X 6 X 47 "...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 4 X 12-1/4" WALL PANEL BOARD 1-4-1225-WPB 1 X 4 X 15-3/4" WALL PANEL BOARD 1-4-1575-WPB 1 X 4 X 19-5/16" WALL PANEL BOARD 1-4-1931-WPB 1 X 4 X 29.29" LEFT TONGUE-ONLY ROOF FINISHER FRONT 1-4-2929-RFF RIGHT 1 X 4 X 76-7/8"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 5 X 76-7/8" TONGUE-AND- GROOVE ROOF BOARD 1-5-7688-RB 4 X 4 X 72" TIRE SWING 4-4-7200-AFL 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" TIRE SWING CROSS MEMBER 2-4-4750-CM...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. NOTE: ANYTHING ON THIS PAGE REFERRED TO AS "PLASTIC COATED" WILL BE 4 X 6 X 108" AMBER STAINED WOOD FOR THE SOLID CEDAR WOOD PLASTIC COATED OPTION. TIRE SWING BEAM PLASTIC COATED 4 X 4 X 108" SWING BEAM SL-1 PLASTIC COATED...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1523 2 X 2 X 16" RAMP FLOOR SUPPORT 2-2-1600-FS 4 X 4 X 8" ROPE MOUNT 4-4-0800-RM 2 X 4 X 18-3/4" RAMP SUPPORT 2-4-1875-RS 2 X 4 X 18" RAMP POST BRACE 2-4-1800-RPB 2 X 4 X 33" RAMP POST 2-4-3300-RP 2 X 4 X 95-1/2"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 3 X 36-3/4" ROOF PEAK BOARD 2 1-3-3675-RPB2 1 X 4 X 36-3/4" ROOF PEAK BOARD 1 1-4-3675-RPB1 1 X 5 X 36-3/4" ROOF BOARD 1-5-3675-RB 1 X 4 X 36-3/4" ROOF FINISHER 1-4-3675-RF 1 X 4 X 36-3/4" ROOF STARTER 1-4-3675-RS...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 47 " TIRE SWING CROSS MEMBER 2-4-4750-CM 2 X 4 X 29" BRIDGE DECK 2-4-2900-BD 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" SAFETY BOARD WITH CHAIN HOLES 2-4-3675-SBH 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" RAILING/DECK SUPPORT 2-4-3675-SB 2 X 4 X 66"...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 3 X 16" BRIDGE RAIL SLAT 125-3-1600-RS 5/4 X 3 X 28-1/2" PANEL SLAT 125-3-2850-PS 5/4 X 4 X 29-3/8" DECK SPACER 125-4-2937-DS 5/4 X 4 X 36-1/2" DECK BOARD 125-4-3650-DB...
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STEP 1: ATTACHING T-NUTS TO THE CORNER POSTS 1: THIS STEP IS CRITICAL TO BUILDING THE FORT PROPERLY. IF ANY MISTAKES ARE MADE HERE, YOU WILL NEED TO DIS-ASSEMBLE AND THEN RE-ASSEMBLE TO MAKE YOUR CORRECTIONS. 2: MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 3: LAY OUT EACH OF THE 4 X 4 X 108"...
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STEP 2: ASSEMBLING THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME 1: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 47-1/2" SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD MUST BE OFFSET DOWN. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
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STEP 3: ASSEMBLING THE LEFT SIDE FRAME 1: LAY THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS ON THE GROUND IN THEIR PROPER ORIENTATION. 2: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 47-1/2" SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS.
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STEP 3A: DRILL HOLES FOR BRIDGE CHAINS 1: LOCATE ONE 2 X 4 X 70" DECK SUPPORT AND ONE 2 X 6 X 70" FRONT FACE BOARD. 2: MEASURE AS SHOWN BELOW AND MAKE MARKS ON EACH BOARD. 3: PLACE A SCRAP PIECE OF WOOD UNDER THE BOARD BEFORE YOU DRILL THE 1" HOLES WITH A SPADE BIT.
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STEP 4: DECK SUPPORTS YOU WILL NEED AN EXTRA PERSON FOR THIS STEP. 1: WITH HELP, STAND UP THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLIES. 2: FASTEN THE 2 X 4 X 70" DECK SUPPORTS TO THE HOLES AT 54-3/4" WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FORT HOLES FOR CLATTER BRIDGE CHAIN...
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STEP 5: FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 102" ROPE LADDER RUNNER ON THE FRONT OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE HOLES IN THE ROPE LADDER RUNNER SHOULD BE OFFSET UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS.
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STEP 6: REAR FRAME ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD ON THE BOTTOM REAR OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD MUST BE OFFSET UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS.
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STEP 6A: LEVELING THE PLAY SET AND LAGS 1: INSTALL LAG SCREWS ONLY IN THE FOUR 2 X 6 BOARDS AT DECK HEIGHT AT THIS TIME. SQUARE EACH OF THESE FOUR BOARDS TO THE CORNER POSTS AND THEN INSTALL THE LAG SCREWS.
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STEP 6B: ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: FOUR 2 X 4 X 13" ANGLE SUPPORTS ARE MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE PLAY SET TO THE 2 X 6 BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS. THE TOP OF THE ANGLE SUPPORT SHOULD BE FLUSH OR LOWER THAN THE TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORT.
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STEP 7: BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" END PANEL BOARD ON TOP OF THE 2 X 6 PANEL BOARD WITH OFFSET HOLES UP AND FASTEN TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS WITH 5/16" WASHERS. FRONT OF FORT 5/16"...
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! ATTENTION ! IN THE FOLLOWING THREE STEPS YOU WILL BEGIN THE INSTALLATION OF THE DECK SPACERS AND DECK BOARDS. IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING THE DECK BOARDS/DECK SPACERS TO FIT BETWEEN THE FRONT FACE BOARD AND BOTTOM PANEL BOARD DO THE FOLLOWING: 1: LOOSEN UP THE BOARDS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE PLAY SET.
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STEP 8: DECK SPACERS 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 4 X 40-3/8" DECK SPACER AT ONE END OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILED HOLES AND INTO THE DECK SUPPORT BELOW.
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STEP 9: CENTER DECK SUPPORT 1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORT WITHOUT HOLES. 2: FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK SPACERS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED, PLACE THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT AT THE CENTER OF THE DECK SPACERS (USE THE HOLE ON CENTER AS A GUIDE) AND MAKE A MARK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FORT TO REPRESENT A CENTER LINE.
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STEP 10: DECK BOARDS 1: START WITH A 5/4 X 6 X 47-3/8" DECK BOARD AT ONE END OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE FRONT FACE BOARD AND THE REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILED HOLES AND INTO THE DECK SUPPORT BELOW.
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STEP 11: ROCK WALL 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 66" ROCK WALL SIDES. 2: POSITION THE ROCK WALL SIDES SO THAT THE HOLES IN THE BOARDS ARE BOTH FACING THE SAME WAY. 3: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES AND SET WITH A HAMMER. T-NUT 2 X 4 X 66"...
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STEP 12: ROCK WALL 1: FIND ELEVEN 5/4 X 6 X 23-7/8" ROCK WALL BOARDS, AND ONE 5/4 X 6 X 23-7/8" BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD(1 HOLE). 2: STARTING FROM THE TOP, PLACE ONE ROCK WALL BOARD ON TOP OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES, FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES, AND ATTACH WITH TWO 2"...
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STEP 13: ROCK WALL 1: FASTEN THE 90 GREEN BRACKET TO THE ROCK WALL SIDES WITH 5/16 X 1-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS. 2: DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLTS INTO THE T-NUTS AT THIS TIME. GREEN BRACKET 5/16"...
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STEP 14: ROCK WALL 1: FIND TEN ROCKS AND THIRTY 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS WITH WASHERS. 2: MOUNT THE ROCKS IN A STAGGERED MANNER ON THE ROCK WALL BOARDS. THREE PAN HEAD SCREWS AND WASHERS WILL SECURE EACH ROCK TO THE WALL. NOTE: THE IMAGE SHOWN BELOW IS A GENERIC ARRANGEMENT OF ROCKS ON THE ROCK WALL.
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STEP 15: ATTACHING THE ROCK WALL 1: PLACE THE ROCK WALL INTO POSITION ON THE FRONT - RIGHT OF THE FORT AS SHOWN BELOW. THE GREEN BRACKETS SHOULD BE 3/4" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT FACE BOARD. USING THE 90 GREEN BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE;...
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STEP 16: CLIMBING RAMP 1: LAY OUT THE 2 X 4 X 96" RAMP SIDE BOARDS MAKING SURE THE LARGE HOLES ON TEH ENDS ARE CLOSEST TO THE FLOOR. 2: FIRST PLACE ONE 2 X 4 X 18-3/4" RAMP SUPPORT BOARD AT THE SQUARE END OF THE 2 X 4 X 96" RAMP SIDE BOARDS.
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STEP 16A: CLIMBING RAMP 1: PLACE THE RAMP SIDE ON A FIRM LEVEL SURFACE. HAMMER A 5/16" T-NUT INTO EACH HOLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE RAMP SIDE. 2: REPEAT FOR THE OTHER RAMP SIDE. 5/16" T-NUT 5/16" T-NUT 5/16" T-NUT 5/16"...
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STEP 17: CLIMBING RAMP 1: PLACE ONE 2 X 6 X 95-1/2" FLOOR BOARD AGAINST EACH OF THE RAMP SIDE BOARDS. FASTEN THE FLOOR BOARDS TO THE RAMP SUPPORT BOARDS WITH TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS PER SUPPORT. THE BOARDS SHOULD BE FLUSH AT THE SQUARE END OF THE RAMP SIDES.
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STEP 17A: CLIMBING RAMP 1: HAMMER A 3/8" T-NUT INTO THE INSIDE OF EACH POST. NOTE THIS IS THE SIDE OF THE POST THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE COUNTERBORED HOLE. 2: SCREW A 3/8" EYE BOLT WITH A WASHER INTO THE T-NUT SO IT LOOKS LIKE THE BOTTOM PICTURE.
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STEP 18: CLIMBING RAMP 1: ATTACH THE 2 X 2 X 16" FLOOR SUPPORT BOARDS TO THE FLOOR BOARDS WITH 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. (SEE DETAIL VIEW BELOW) 2: PLACE T-NUTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOLES IN THE RAMP SIDE BOARDS. SET THE T-NUTS WITH A HAMMER FLUSH/NEAR FLUSH WITH THE RAMP SIDES.
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STEP 18A: CLIMBING RAMP 1: ATTACH A RAMP POST TO EACH RAMP SIDE WITH 5/16" X 2-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS. THE EYE BOLTS SHOULD BE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RAMP POSTS 2: SQUARE THE RAMP POST TO THE RAMP SIDE AND DRIVE IN TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS TO SECURE IT.
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STEP 18B: CLIMBING RAMP 1: FASTEN A BRACKET AS SHOWN UNDERNEATH THE RAMP TO THE RAMP POST AND THE RAMP SUPPORT. 2: USE #8 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SQUARE DRIVE SCREWS TO ATTACH THE BRACKET. 3: REPEAT FOR THE RAMP POST ON THE OTHER SIDE. BRACKETS DETAIL A SCALE 1 : 2...
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STEP 18C: CLIMBING RAMP 1: LOCATE FOUR 2 X 4 X 18" RAMP POST SUPPORTS. 2: PLACE A RAMP POST SUPPORT AGAINST THE RAMP POST AND THE RAMP SIDE AS SHOWN BELOW. 3: THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP POST SUPPORT SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP SIDE.
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STEP 19: CLIMBING RAMP TO FORT 1: PLACE THE CLIMBING RAMP INTO POSITION CENTERED ON THE RIGHT SIDE ON THE FORT. THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE GREEN BRACKETS SHOULD BE 1-1/2" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD. USING THE BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE DRILL A 3/8”...
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STEP 19A: ROPE MOUNT 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 8" ROPE MOUNTS ONTO THE FRONT OF THE ARCHED TOP PANEL BOARD FLUSH TO THE TOP. EACH ROPE MOUNT SHOULD BE 8-3/4" FROM THE END OF THE ARCHED TOP PANEL BOARD AS SHOWN IN DETAIL B BELOW.
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STEP 19B: RAMP ROPE HANDRAILS 1: LOCATE THE RAMP ROPES THAT ARE IDENTICAL IN LENGTH. THEY SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 13 FEET IN LENGTH. IF YOU HAVE FIVE 13 FOOT ROPES THAT IS FINE, HOWEVER IF TWO ARE 12 FEET THEN USE THEM. 2: TIE A KNOT IN ONE END OF A ROPE WITH THE END HANGING OUT ABOUT 2"...
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STEP 20: CENTER POSTS FRONT/REAR 1: HAMMER A T-NUT INTO THE HOLE OF THE 2 X 4 X 28-9/16" CENTER POST. 2: PLACE THE CENTER POST INSIDE THE RAILING AT THE REAR OF THE PLAYSET. LINE UP THE HOLE IN THE CENTER POST WITH THE HOLE IN THE RAILING.
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STEP 21: PANEL SLATS 1: FIND TWENTY-TWO 5/4 X 2-5/8 X 28-1/4" PANEL SLATS. 2: PRE-DRILL THE SLATS 1" FROM EACH END ON CENTER WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3: INSTALL THE PANEL SLATS AT EQUAL LENGTHS. SEE DETAIL BELOW FOR MEASUREMENTS. 4: ATTACH THE PANEL SLATS TO THE FORT WITH 2"...
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STEP 22: SWING BEAM PLATE 1: PLACE THE SWING BEAM PLATE ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT, LINING UP THE PILOT HOLES. 2: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM PLATE TO THE SWING BEAM SUPPORT USING 3-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS ON TOP, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS WITH 3/8"...
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STEP 23: IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS 1: LINE UP THE HOLES OF THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS WITH THE HOLES IN THE SWING BEAM. IF YOUR BEAM IS BOWED SLIGHTLY PLACE THE BOW SIDE UP; THE SWING HANGERS WILL BE ON THE BOTTOM. 2: FASTEN EACH SWING HANGER TO THE SWING BEAM USING 7"...
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STEP 24: ATTACH SWING LEGS TO BRACKET 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 108" SWING LEGS FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE SWING LEG BRACKET. 2: FASTEN THE SWING LEGS TO THE SWING LEG BRACKET WITH 3/8 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. SWING LEGS FLUSH TO TOP OF SWING LEG BRACKET...
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STEP 25: REST SWING BEAM ON FORT *TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP 1: LAY THE SWING BEAM ACROSS THE TOP OF THE FORT RAILINGS. THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH TWO EMPTY HOLES SHOULD OVERHANG THE SIDE OF THE FORT WITH THE TRIANGULAR SWING BEAM PLATE. 2: SIT THE SWING BEAM LEGS UPRIGHT UNDER THE TWO EMPTY HOLES IN THE END OF THE SWING BEAM.
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STEP 26: MOUNT SWING BEAM TO SWING BEAM LEGS 1: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM BRACKET USING 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS WITH 3/8" WASHERS FROM UNDERNEATH. 2: USE A 3/8 X 3-1/2"...
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STEP 27: MOUNT SWING BEAM ON FORT AN EXTRA PERSON IS NEEDED FOR THIS STEP. 1: HAVE ONE PERSON WALK THE SWING BEAM OUT TO THE END OF THE FORT FROM INSIDE THE FORT WHILE THE OTHER PERSON CARRIES IT BY THE LEGS. 2: LINE UP THE PILOT HOLE AT THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH THE MIDDLE HOLE ON THE SWING BEAM PLATE.
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STEP 28: LEVEL SWING BEAM 1: PLACE A LEVEL ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM AND ADJUST THE BEAM LEGS IN OR OUT AS NEEDED TO MAKE THE SWING BEAM LEVEL. IMPORTANT NOTE: THE LEGS ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE SWING BEAMS ON UNEVEN GROUND (DOWN SLOPE).
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STEP 29: SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER 1: POSITION THE 2 X 4 X 58" SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER AGAINST THE SWING BEAM LEGS. 2: LEVEL CROSS-MEMBER AND MARK THE LOCATION OF THE SECURING HOLES INSIDE THE CROSS-MEMBER HOLES. 3: USE 3/8 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS WITH 3/8" WASHERS TO SECURE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO THE SWING BEAM LEGS. 3/8 X 3-1/2"...
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STEP 30: ROOF SUPPORTS 1: WITH OFFSET HOLES DOWN, ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 35.15" ROOF SUPPORTS TO THE FORT WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS. THE ROOF SUPPORTS SHOULD MEET IN THE MIDDLE TO FORM A RIGHT ANGLE. 2: CONNECT THE ENDS WITH A 2-1/2"...
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STEP 31: ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 6 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT AGAINST THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS AND FLUSH TO THE SIDES OF THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS. FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK SUPPORT TO THE ANGLED ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS.
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STEP 32: ROOF STARTER REAR 1: PLACE THE 1 X 4 X 76-7/8" ROOF STARTER REAR BOARD AT THE PEAK OF THE ROOF. THE HOLES IN THE ROOF STARTER SHOULD BE CENTERED ON THE ROOF SUPPORTS, AND THE FLAT TOP END OF THE ROOF STARTER SHOULD BE PLACED FLUSHED TO THE PEAK OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS.
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STEP 33: ROOF REAR SECTION AND CHIMNEY 1: PLACE THE 1 X 5 X 76-7/8" ROOF BOARDS ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS, FITTING THE TONGUE END INTO THE GROOVE END OF THE ROOF STARTER REAR. THIS SIDE OF THE ROOF GETS SEVEN ROOF BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF BOARDS TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2"...
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STEP 34: ROOF FRONT SECTION 1: PLACE THE 1 X 4 X 76-7/8" ROOF STARTER FRONT BOARD AT THE PEAK OF THE ROOF OVERLAPING THE ROOF STARTER REAR. THE HOLES IN THE ROOF STARTER FRONT SHOULD BE CENTERED ON THE ROOF SUPPORTS, AND THE FLAT TOP END OF THE ROOF STARTER FRONT SHOULD BE PLACED FLUSH TO THE TOP EDGE OF THE ROOF STARTER REAR.
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STEP 35: DORMERS 1: USE THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE APPENDIX TO BUILD THE DORMERS. AFTER INSTALLING THE SEVENTH ROOF BOARD INSTALL THE DORMER MOUNTING BLOCK 9-3/4" FROM THE SIDE EDGE OF THE ROOF TO THE SIDE EDGE OF THE DORMER MOUNTING BLOCK, AND 15" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH ROOF BOARD TO THE TOP EDGE OF THE DORMER MOUNTING BLOCK.
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STEP 36: FRONT GABLE ASSEMBLY 1: FIND ONE 5 X 11 X 46.97" ROOF PANEL LEFT ASSEMBLY, ONE 5 X 11 X 46.97" ROOF PANEL RIGHT ASSEMBLY, ONE 5/4 X 5 X 10.81 ROOF PANEL PEAK SUPPORT AND A FRONT PLASTIC ARCH. 2: PLACE THE ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLIES ON A FLAT SURFACE WITH THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACING UP, ALIGN THE ANGLED ENDS OF THE ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLIES FLUSH AT THE PEAK AND LEAVING A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAM, THIS PROVIDES YOU FREEDOM FOR ADJUSTABILITY.
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STEP 37: ATTACHING THE FRONT GABLE 1: MOUNT THE GABLE ASSEMBLY RESTING ABOVE THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT, MAKE SURE THE GABLE ASSEMBLY IS FLUSH AGAINST THE FRONT CORNER POSTS. THE GABLE ROOF PEAK SHOULD BE RESTING ON TOP OF THE ROOF FRONT SECTION.
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STEP 38: WALL PANEL SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 22.75" WALL PANEL SUPPORT LEFT ANGLED END ON TOP OF THE GABLE ASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE AND THE OPPOSITE END WITH THE COUNTERSUNK HOLE FLUSH AGAINST THE LEFT FRONT CORNER POST. MAKE SURE THE ANGLED END OF THE WALL PANEL SUPPORT IS FLUSH TO THE INSIDE OF THE GABLE ASSEMBLY.
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STEP 39: ROOF FINISHERS FRONT 1: PLACE THE 1 X 4 X 29.29" ROOF FINISHER FRONT LEFT ANGLED END ON TOP OF THE GABLE ASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE. PLACE THE 1 X 4 X 29.29" ROOF FINISHER FRONT RIGHT ANGLED END ON TOP OF THE GABLE ASSEMBLY RIGHT SIDE. FIT THE TONGUE END INTO THE GROOVE OF THE ROOF BOARD ABOVE THEM.
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STEP 40: ROOF BATTEN 1: PLACE THE 1 X 2 X 32" ROOF BATTEN UP AGAINST THE ROOF PANEL, CENTERED BETWEEN THE ROOF SUPPORTS, FLUSH THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE ROOF BATTEN TO THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE SEVENTH ROOF BOARD, MAKE SURE IT IS PARALLEL TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS.
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STEP 41: WALL PANEL BOARDS 1: START MOUNTING THE 1 X 4 X 19.31" WALL PANEL BOARD AGAINST THE GABLE LEFT ROOF SUPPORT AND THE WALL PANEL SUPPORT LEFT. THE SIDE EDGE OF THE WALL PANEL BOARD MUST BE PARALLEL AND 1/4" FROM THE SIDE EDGE OF THE FRONT LEFT CORNER POST.
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STEP 42: PLASTIC SUNBURST 1: MOUNT THE PLASTIC SUNBEAM TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROOF, THE PLASTIC SUNBEAM MUST BE UP AGAINST THE OVERHANGING ROOF BOARDS. FASTEN THE PLASTIC SUNBEAM TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS USING TWO #8 X 2-1/2"...
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STEP 43: HANGING THE SWINGS 1: START BY ATTACHING ONE SPRING CLIP TO EACH IRON DUCTILE ON THE SWING BEAM. 2: ATTACH ONE CHAIN PER ACCESSORY TO EACH SPRING CLIP. 3: ADJUST HEIGHT AS NEEDED. SPRING CLIP SWING CHAIN...
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STEP 44: SAFETY BOARD 1: MEASURE 24" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FORT. MARK THESE POSITIONS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS. ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" SAFETY BOARD WITH OFFSET HOLES ON THE CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 3-1/2"...
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STEP 45: PICNIC TABLE 1: LOCATE TWO 2 X 4 X 14-3/4" PT TOP SUPPORTS, TWO 2 X 4 X 27-1/2" PT SEAT SUPPORTS, TWO 2 X 4 X 32-1/2" PT LEGS AND TWO 5/4 X 3 X 13-1/4" PICNIC TABLE SLATS. 2: FOR THE LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY, PLACE A 2 X 4 X 14-3/4"...
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STEP 46: PICNIC TABLE 1: MEASURE 26-3/8" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLAYSET. MAKE MARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS WITH A PEN OR PENCIL AT 26-3/8". 2: PLACE THE TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY FLUSH TO THE MARK ON THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER POST. ATTACH THE RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY TO THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POST WITH #8 X 3"...
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STEP 47: PICNIC TABLE 1: LOCATE FOUR 5/4 X 6 X 43" PT TOP AND SEAT BOARDS. 2: CENTER THE HOLES IN THE BOARDS OVER THE TOP OR SEAT SUPPORTS. 3: FASTEN THE PT TOP AND SEAT BOARDS TO THE TOP OR SEAT SUPPORTS WITH #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 5/4 X 6 X 43"...
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STEP 48: TIRE SWING 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 72" TIRE SWING LEGS FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE SWING LEG BRACKET. 2: FASTEN THE TIRE SWING LEGS TO THE SWING LEG BRACKET WITH 3/8 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. TIRE SWING LEGS FLUSH TO TOP OF SWING LEG BRACKET...
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STEP 49: TIRE SWING 1: LINE UP THE HOLES OF THE TIRE SWIVEL WITH THE HOLES IN THE TIRE SWING BEAM. 2: FASTEN THE TIRE SWIVEL TO THE TIRE SWING BEAM USING 3/8" X 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS, AND 3/8"...
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STEP 50: TIRE SWING 1: FASTEN THE TIRE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM BRACKET USING 3/8" X 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS ON TOP OF THE TIRE SWING BEAM, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS WITH 3/8" WASHERS FROM UNDERNEATH. PLACE A BOLT CAP OVER ANY EXPOSED THREADS.
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STEP 51: TIRE SWING IMPORTANT: NOTE THE TIRE SWING LEGS ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE SWING BEAMS ON UNEVEN GROUND (DOWN SLOPE). THEY ARE LONGER THAN REQUIRED. IF YOUR GROUND IS RELATIVELY LEVEL, YOU MAY NEED TO EITHER A) DIG IN BOTH LEGS WHERE THEY MEET THE GROUND, OR B) BEND THE LEGS OUT SLIGHTLY TO MATCH YOUR GRADE.
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STEP 52: TIRE SWING IN THIS STEP YOU WILL BE MOUNTING THE TIRE SWING BEAM TO THE FORT. AN EXTRA PERSON IS NEEDED FOR THIS STEP. 1: INSTALL T-NUTS IN THE PREVIOUSLY DRILLED HOLES AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: LINE UP THE PILOT HOLES AT THE END OF THE TIRE SWING BEAM WITH THE PREVIOUSLY DRILLED HOLES IN THE CORNER POST.
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STEP 53: LEVEL TIRE SWING BEAM 1: PLACE A LEVEL ON TOP OF THE TIRE SWING BEAM AND ADJUST THE BEAM LEGS IN OR OUT AS NEEDED TO MAKE THE TIRE SWING BEAM LEVEL. IMPORTANT: NOTE THE LEGS ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE SWING BEAMS ON UNEVEN GROUND (DOWN SLOPE).
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STEP 54: SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER 1: POSITION THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" TIRE SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER AGAINST THE SWING LEGS. 2: LEVEL THE TIRE SWING CROSS-MEMBER AND MARK THE LOCATION OF THE SECURING HOLES INSIDE THE CROSS- MEMBER HOLES ONTO THE SWING LEGS. 3: USE 3/8 X 3-1/2"...
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STEP 55: HANGING THE TIRE SWING 1: START BY ATTACHING THREE SPRING CLIPS TO THE TIRE SWIVEL ON THE SWING BEAM. 2: ATTACH ONE CHAIN AT A TIME TO ONE SPRING CLIP. 3: ADJUST HEIGHT AS NEEDED. SPRING CLIP TIRE SWING CHAIN...
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STEP 56: ROPE LADDER 1: FIND THREE ROPE LADDER ROPES. MAKE A KNOT IN THE END OF EACH ROPE AND THREAD THE FREE END THROUGH THE BACK SIDE OF THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT. PULL EACH ROPE TAUGHT. 2: MEASURE DOWN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT 6 INCHES AND TIE A KNOT. THE BOTTOM OF THE KNOT SHOULD BE 6 INCHES BELOW THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT.
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STEP 57: MOUNTING THE TELESCOPE 1: WITH THE 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE TELESCOPE BAG, FASTEN ONE OF THE SQUARE TELESCOPE BRACKETS TO THE FRONT TOP PANEL BOARD ON THE SLIDE SIDE OF THE CENTER POST. 2: PLACE THE TELESCOPE STAND AND TELESCOPE INTO THE SLOT OF THE TELESCOPE BRACKET. 3: FASTEN THE REMAINING TELESCOPE BRACKET TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE THAT THE FIRST TELESCOPE BRACKET WAS INSTALLED ON WITH 1-1/4"...
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STEP 58: SAFETY HANDLES 1: LOCATE THE SAFETY HANDLE BAG. 2: ADJUST THE SAFETY HANDLES UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD. 3: ATTACH EACH SAFETY HANDLE TO THE PANEL SLATS WITH TWO PAN HEAD SCREWS AND TWO WASHERS PROVIDED WITH THE SAFETY HANDLES.
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STEP 59: INSTALLING CLIMBING ROPE 1: DRILL A 7/8" HOLE THROUGH THE END PANEL BOARD (ABOVE THE ROCK WALL) FOR THE CLIMBING ROPE. 2: TIE A KNOT AT ONE END OF THE 10' ROPE AND THREAD IT THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE END PANEL BOARD. 3: THE UNTIED END WILL GO THROUGH THE HOLE OF THE BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD.
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STEP 60: SANDBOX SEATS AND NAMEPLATE 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 6 X 22" SANDBOX SEATS ONTO THE TOP OF THE SANDBOX BOARDS AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: ATTACH THE SANDBOX SEATS TO THE SANDBOX BOARDS WITH #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS. 3: LOCATE THE NAME PLATE FOR YOUR PLAY SET.
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STEP 61: STEERING WHEEL 1: GO TO THE REAR CENTER POST ON THE DECK. 2: DRILL A 3/16" PILOT HOLE 1" BELOW THE CENTER OF THE T-NUT. DRILL THE HOLE 2" DEEP. 3: PLACE THE STEERING WHEEL INSERT INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. 4: USE THE 2-1/2"...
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STEP 62: SOLAR WALL LIGHTS 1: WITH A PENCIL MAKE A CENTER MARK ON THE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE 1 X 4 X 19.31 WALL PANEL BOARD, MEASURE 4-7/8" HORIZONTALLY FROM THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE CORNER POST TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE WALL PANEL BOARD AND 2-3/8" FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE WALL PANEL SUPPORT TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE WALL PANEL BOARD AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM BELLOW.
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STEP 63: GROUND STAKES 1: HAMMER A GROUND STAKE INTO THE EARTH NEXT TO EACH SWING LEG AT AN ANGLE. DO NOT HOLD THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STAKE AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF HITS OR IT MAY VIBRATE HARSHLY AGAINST YOUR HAND. IF THE TOP PART OF THE STAKE TWISTS WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS A ROCK OR ROOT YOU MAY HAVE TO BEND THE TOP PORTION OF THE STAKE AGAINST THE SWING LEG.
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STEP 1: ATTACHING T-NUTS TO THE CORNER POSTS 1: THIS STEP IS CRITICAL TO BUILDING THE FORT PROPERLY. IF ANY MISTAKES ARE MADE HERE, YOU WILL NEED TO DIS-ASSEMBLE AND THEN RE-ASSEMBLE TO MAKE YOUR CORRECTIONS. 2: MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 3: LAY OUT EACH OF THE 4 X 4 X 96"...
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STEP 2: ASSEMBLING THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME 1: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD MUST BE OFFSET UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
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STEP 3: ASSEMBLING THE LEFT SIDE FRAME 1: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD MUST BE OFFSET UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
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STEP 4: DECK SUPPORTS YOU WILL NEED AN EXTRA PERSON FOR THIS STEP. 1: WITH HELP, STAND UP THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLIES. 2: FASTEN THE 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" DECK SUPPORTS TO THE HOLES AT 54-1/2" WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POST.
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STEP 5: FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARD ON THE FRONT OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD SHOULD BE OFFSET DOWN. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS.
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STEP 6: REAR FRAME ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARD ON THE REAR OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD SHOULD BE OFFSET DOWN. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS.
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STEP 7: LAG SCREWS 1: PLACE THE FRAME IN ITS FINAL POSITION AND FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES AT THE FRONT OF THE MANUAL TO LEVEL AND SQUARE THE STRUCTURE. TO SQUARE AND LEVEL THE DECK OF THE TOWER TO THE DECK OF THE FORT PLACE A DECK BOARD ACROSS THE 2 X 4'S.
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STEP 8: DECK BOARDS THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD 1: IF YOUR DECK SPACERS AND DECKBOARDS ARE NOT ALREADY PRE-DRILLED THEN PRE-DRILL THEM TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT USING THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. 8 "...
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STEP 9: FRONT FACE BOARD 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 4 X 36-1/2" DECK BOARDS ON TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORTS. DO NOT FASTEN THE DECK BOARDS AT THIS TIME. 2: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AGAINST THE FRONT CORNER POSTS. THE TOP OF THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD SHOULD FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE DECK.
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STEP 10: REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 1: LOOSEN UP THE FASTENERS IN THE 2 X 6 ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TOWER. 2: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD (WITH HOLES) AGAINST THE REAR CORNER POSTS, AND LEVEL THE TOP OF THE BOARD WITH THE TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS.
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STEP 11: DECK 1: INSTALL THE 5/4 X 6 X 36-1/2" DECK BOARDS. LEAVE A UNIFORM (APPROXIMATELY 1/4") SPACE BETWEEN THE DECK BOARDS. ATTACH THE DECK BOARDS TO THE DECK SUPPORTS WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS. 2" WOOD SCREWS 5/4 X 6 X 36-1/2" DECK BOARD FRONT OF TOWER...
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STEP 12: PANEL SLATS 1: FIND FOUR 5/4 X 3 X 28-1/2" PANEL SLATS. 2: IF THE SLATS ARE NOT ALREADY PRE-DRILLED THEN PRE-DRILL THE PANEL SLATS 1" FROM EACH END ON CENTER WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. (SEE TOP LEFT PICTURE BELOW) 3: ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TOWER INSTALL TWO PANEL SLATS 1-3/4"...
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STEP 13: TIC TAC TOE ASSEMBLY 1: LOCATE THE TIC TAC TOE BOX. 2: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BOX TO ASSEMBLE THE TIC TAC TOE OMITTING STEPS 6 AND 7. 3: LOCATE TWO 5/4 X 3 X 17-1/2" TIC TAC TOE MOUNTS. 4: USE THE SCREWS INCLUDED WITH THE TIC TAC TOE TO ATTACH THE GREEN BRACKETS TO THE TIC TAC TOE MOUNTS.
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STEP 14: TIC-TAC-TOE PANEL 1: PLACE THE TIC TAC TOE AGAINST THE PANEL SLATS AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TOWER ON THE INSIDE. THE TIC TAC TOE SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 3" OFF THE DECK. 2: ATTACH THE TIC TAC TOE MOUNTS TO THE PANEL SLATS WITH #8 X 1-3/4" WOOD SCREWS. PANEL SLATS AT LEFT SIDE OF TOWER TIC TAC TOE PANEL WITH...
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STEP 15: BRIDGE RAILS 1: PLACE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE UPPER TWO 2 X 4 X 66" BRIDGE RAILS 5-1/2" BENEATH THE TOP SURFACE OF THE TOP PANEL BOARD. THE COUNTERSUNK HOLE IN THE END OF THE BRIDGE RAIL SHOULD FACE THE INSIDE.
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STEP 16: MOUNTING BRIDGE RAILS TO FORT 1: PLACE THE BRIDGE RAILS AGAINST THE GREEN CORNER POST AND CENTER POST ON THE PLAY SET. 2: LEVEL EACH TOP BRIDGE RAIL AND ATTACH THEM TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16" X 3-1/2"...
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STEP 17: BRIDGE RAIL SLATS 1. IF THE BRIDGE RAIL SLATS ARE NOT ALREADY PRE-DRILLED THEN PRE-DRILL THEM ON EACH END WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. (SEE TOP IMAGE BELOW) 2. PLACE THE BRIDGE RAIL SLATS 3" FROM THE FACE OF THE CORNER POSTS, AND ATTACH WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS. THE SLATS WILL MOUNT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BRIDGE RAILS.
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STEP 18: BRIDGE DECK AND CHAIN ASSEMBLY 1: FIND FIFTEEN 2 X 4 X 29" BRIDGE DECK BOARDS AND INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES. USE A HAMMER TO SEAT THE T-NUTS INTO THE BOARDS. T-NUT 2 X 4 X 29" BRIDGE DECK BOARD T-NUT...
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STEP 19: BRIDGE DECK AND CHAIN ASSEMBLY 1: LOCATE TWO 96" CHAIN SECTIONS THAT SHIPPED WITH THE CLATTER BRIDGE. 2: PLACE THE CHAINS OVER THE HOLES IN THE BRIDGE DECK BOARDS AS SHOWN BELOW. 3: LINE UP THE 18TH LINK IN THE CHAINS WITH THE FIRST BRIDGE DECK BOARD HOLES. 96"...
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STEP 20: BRIDGE DECK AND CHAIN ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE A 5/16" WASHER BETWEEN THE 18TH CHAIN LINK AND THE BRIDGE DECK BOARD. 2: PLACE A 5/16" X 1-3/4" HEX BOLT WITH 5/16" WASHER THROUGH THE 18TH CHAIN LINK, THEN THROUGH THE 5/16"...
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STEP 21: BRIDGE DECK/CHAIN INSTALLATION 1: LAY THE BRIDGE DECK/CHAINS ASSEMBLY BETWEEN THE PLAY SET AND THE TOWER WITH THE CHAINS FACING THE GROUND. THREAD THE CHAIN ENDS IN THE BRIDGE DECK ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AND DECK SUPPORT BOARD ON THE TOWER. 2: THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST A 1"...
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STEP 22: ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES 1: LOCATE FOUR 2 X 4 X 51-1/8" ROOF SUPPORT (LEFT), FOUR 2 X 4 X 51-1/8" ROOF SUPPORT (RIGHT) AND FOUR 5/4 X 6 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT PIECES. 2: FIND A FLAT SURFACE TO WORK ON. LAY THE ROOF SUPPORTS DOWN ON THE FLAT SURFACE WITH THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACING UP.
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STEP 23: DRILLING CORNER POST HOLES 1: CHECK THE DIMENSION OF THE ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES AS SHOWN BELOW BEFORE DRILLING HOLES. 2: MEASURE AS SHOWN BELOW AND MAKE MARKS ON THE CORNER POSTS ON THE INSIDE. 3: DRILL A 9/64" HOLE BY 2-1/2" DEEP AT EACH MARK. 4: REPEAT SUBSTEPS 2-3 ON THE INSIDE OF THE OTHER POSTS AS POINTED OUT BELOW.
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STEP 24: INSTALL ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES 1: PLACE TWO ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES ON THE CLATTER BRIDGE TOWER DECK. 2: THE (TRIANGLE) ROOF PEAK SUPPORT SHOULD FACE THE INSIDE. 3: ATTACH EACH ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLY TO THE HOLES DRILLED ON THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS WITH TWO 5/16"...
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STEP 25: ROOF STARTERS 1: PLACE THE 1 X 4 X 36-3/4" GROOVE ONLY ROOF STARTERS AT THE PEAK OF THE ROOF. REFER TO THE DIAGRAM BELOW AND MAKE THE OVERHANG THE SAME ON EACH SIDE OF THE STARTER. 2: PLACE THE STARTERS AS CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT THEM OVERLAPPING. 3: FASTEN THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2"...
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STEP 26: ROOF PEAK 1: FASTEN ROOF PEAK BOARD 1 TO ROOF PEAK BOARD 2 WITH FOUR #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS TO MAKE A ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY 2: PLACE THE ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY ON TOP OF THE ROOF STARTERS. FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY TO THE ROOF STARTERS WITH EIGHT #8 X 1-1/4"...
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STEP 27: ROOF BOARDS AND ROOF FINISHERS 1: LOCATE TEN 1 X 5 X 36-3/4" ROOF BOARDS. SLIDE THE TONGUE OF THE ROOF BOARD INTO THE GROOVE OF THE ROOF STARTER. SECURE THE ROOF BOARD TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH FOUR #8 X 1-1/2"...
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STEP 28: LADDER 2 X 4 X 66" 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 66" LADDER SIDES. LADDER SIDE 2: POSITION THE LADDER SIDES SO THAT THE T-NUT SLOTS IN THE BOARDS ARE FACING EACH OTHER AND ARE PARALLEL. 3: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE LADDER SIDES AND SET WITH A HAMMER.
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STEP 29: MOUNTING THE LADDER 1: PLACE THE TOP OF THE BRACKETS 1-1/2" DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE 2 X 6. 2: CENTER THE LADDER SIDE TO SIDE. 3: MARK THROUGH EACH BRACKET ONTO THE 2 X 6. 4: DRILL 3/8" HOLES AT EACH MARK THROUGH THE 2 X 6. 5: INSTALL T-NUTS INTO THE BACK SIDE OF THE 2 X 6.
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STEP 30: SAFETY HANDLES 1: PLACE A PLASTIC SAFETY HANDLE ON EACH CORNER POST ABOVE THE LADDER. 2: ADJUST THE SAFETY HANDLE UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD. 3: FASTEN EACH SAFETY HANDLE WITH THE 1/4" FLAT WASHERS AND #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE SAFETY HANDLES.
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STEP 31: MOUNTING THE SLIDE 1: PLACE THE SLIDE IN THE OPENING AT THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE CLATTER BRIDGE. LAY THE SLIDE ON THE DECK WITH THE LIP EXTENDING ONTO THE DECK SPACER. 2: PREDRILL 1/8" HOLES INTO THE DECK SPACER AT THE SCREW LOCATIONS. 3: ATTACH THE SLIDE TO THE DECK SPACER WITH 1-1/4"...
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STEP 32: PANEL SLAT 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 3 X 28-1/4" PANEL SLAT FLUSH TO THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE RAILS AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: ATTACH THE PANEL SLAT TO THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT AND FRONT FACE BOARD ON THE INSIDE WITH #8 X 2"...
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STEP 33: PLASTIC PLUGS 1: LOCATE FOUR PLASTIC PLUGS. 2: APPLY A DAB OF CLEAR SILICONE ONTO EACH PLUG AND TAP THEM INTO THE FRONT AND BACK SIDE OF THE HOLES SHOWN BELOW. PLASTIC PLUG (4) APPLY CLEAR SILICONE ONTO PLUGS AND TAP THEM INTO EACH END OF THESE HOLES.
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STEP 34: PLASTIC SUNBURST 1: LOCATE TWO OF THE PLASTIC DORMER SUNBURST PIECES AS SHOWN. 2: PLACE THE PIECES AGAINST THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CLATTER BRIDGE ROOF OVERHANG. 3: PREDRILL 7/64" PILOT HOLES BY 1/2" DEEP INTO THE ROOF SIDES AT EACH HOLE LOCATION 4: INSTALL A #8 X 1/2"...
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1529 HARDWARE #8 X 1-1/4" PAGE 1 OF 1 WOOD SCREW QTY: 22 1/16/2015 S.O. #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 34 #8 X 1-3/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 8 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 6 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 4 #2 SQUARE DRIVE BIT...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLY 2-10-1355-DS DORMER ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLY 2-13-1828-DRPA DORMER SIDE RIGHT ASSEMBLY 2-17-1850-DSRA DORMER SIDE LEFT ASSEMBLY 2-17-1850-DSLA DORMER MOUNT 2-3-1150-DM CHIMNEY FRONT ASSEMBLY 2-8-1500-CFA CHIMNEY RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY 2-10-1500-CRS...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. CHIMNEY LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY 2-10-1500-CLS CHIMNEY REAR ASSEMBLY 2-8-0700-CRA CHIMNEY MOUNTING BLOCK 2-3-0675-CMB...
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STEP 1: DORMER SUNRAYS AND SIDES 1: FIND ONE DORMER SIDE LEFT ASSEMBLY AND ONE DORMER SIDE RIGHT ASSEMBLY. 2: FIND TWO DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLIES. 3: PLACE THE TWO DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLIES BETWEEN THE DORMER SIDE LEFT ASSEMBLY AND DORMER SIDE RIGHT ASSEMBLY. ONE DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLY FLUSH TO THE FRONT FLAT END OF THE DORMER SIDE ASSEMBLIES AND THE OTHER DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLY FLUSH TO THE REAR FLAT END OF THE DORMER SIDE ASSEMBLIES AS SHOWN BELOW.
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STEP 2: DORMER WINDOW 1: MOUNT THE DORMER WINDOW IN THE FRONT OF THE DORMER, THE WINDOW SHOULD FIT IN BETWEEN THE DORMER SIDES AND THE DORMER SUNRAY. THE BACK FACE OF THE WINDOW MUST BE RESTING AGAINST THE DORMER SIDES BATTENS. 2: MAKE SURE THE HOLES ON THE DORMER WINDOW ARE CENTERED WITH THE DORMER SIDES BATTENS AND THE DORMER SIDES ARE FLUSH TO THE SIDE EDGES OF THE DORMER WINDOW AND FASTEN WITH #8 X 1-1/2"...
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STEP 3: DORMER ROOF PANELS 1: FIND TWO DORMER ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLIES. 2: PLACE ONE DORMER ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLY ON TOP OF THE DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLIES, THE ROOF PANEL BOARDS MUST OVERHANG EQUALLY OFF THE FRONT AND BACK, MAKE SURE THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES ON THE ROOF PANEL ARE CENTERED WITH THE TOP FACE OF THE DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLES.
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STEP 4: CHIMNEY 1: FIND THE FRONT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE CHIMNEY. 2: ATTACH THE FRONT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE CHIMNEY WITH A 2" WOOD SCREW. USE A 2" WOOD SCREW IN THIS LOCATION CHIMNEY FRONT CHIMNEY LEFT SIDE 1: FIND THE REAR AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHIMNEY.
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STEP 5: CHIMNEY 1: ATTACH THE CHIMNEY SIDES FROM THE PREVIOUS SIDES TO FORM THE CHIMNEY WITH 2" AND 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. USE A 2" WOOD SCREW IN THIS LOCATION (EACH SIDE) USE 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS IN THIS LOCATION (EACH SIDE)
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STEP 6: CHIMNEY 1: FASTEN THE 5/4 X 3 X 6-3/4" CHIMNEY MOUNTING BLOCK TO THE ROOF WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. YOU CAN PLACE THE BLOCK AT ANY DESIRED PLACE ON THE ROOF. USE THE DIAGRAM BELOW AS A GUIDE AS TO WHERE YOU MIGHT INSTALL YOUR CHIMNEY.
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(06-2004) Clatter Bridge Mesh Panels Tools Required: Kit Contents: #2 Phillips Bit or screwdriver 2 - Green Mesh Panels 66" x 24" 1/8" drill bit 44 - Phillips Pan Head Screws Pencil 5.5mm x 25.4mm long Drill 44 - Washers 16mm O.D. X 7.1mm I.D. Note: Your mesh panels will be completely green.
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5) It will be very helpful to have an assistant at this stage. We recommend predrilling holes for the screws on the bottom of the deckboards fastened to the chains. Align the edge of the mesh border with the end of the bridge deck boards.
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