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MODEL # DC-2MDR MODEL # DC-2MD ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 11-30-15...
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This will allow UltraPlay to have a record of your purchase in case of warranty claims. For more information on Discovery Centers and UltraPlay products, please do not hesitate to give us a call or visit uplaytoday.com & ultraplay.com.
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See Figure 1 below (example: a Slide from a 6 foot deck requires 6 feet of clear space with resilient surfacing in front of its exit). Discovery Centers slides are 4 feet or shorter; therefore, the slide exit use zone is 72 inches.
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GEN E R A L C OMM E RC I AL P LAYG RO U ND SAF ET Y G UID EL INE S ( Pa ge 2 of 5 ) Never overlap the safety zones of adjacent equipment. All separate play equipment must have its own safety zone, and these cannot overlap.
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GEN E R AL C OMM E RC I AL P L AYG RO U ND S AF E T Y G U IDE LIN ES (Pa g e 3 of 5 ) CATCH POINT & PROTRUDING HARDWARE: There should be no dangerous pieces of hardware, such as protruding bolt ends and narrow gaps in metal connections or open “S”...
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Following are some regular maintenance areas of note: • Check for and repair damage caused by wear or vandalism, a major factor in injury causing situations. • Proper maintenance of Discovery Centers equipment requires regular tightening of all bolts, nuts, set screws and other hardware.
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GEN E R AL C OMM E RC I AL P L AYG RO U ND S AF E T Y G U IDE LIN ES (Pa g e 5 of 5 ) • Check for missing, damaged, or loose swing seats. Check rubber seats for wear, sharp edges/points, scorching, or burn damage.
LIMITED WARRANTIES Five Years Ten Years One Year • Upright Posts • Moving Parts • Rotomolded Plastic • Post Caps • Freestanding and Components • Hardware other components • Blowmolded Plastic Components • Ground Mount Metal Parts Materials and Workmanship Materials and Workmanship Materials and Workmanship All warranties specifically exclude damage caused by man-made or natural disasters, vandalism, negligence,...
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TEN-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON UPRIGHT POSTS, CAPS, AND HARDWARE UltraPlay provides a limited warranty on Discovery Centers metal upright posts, caps, and hardware to be free from defects in materials or workmanship against structural failure which causes the product to become unfit for its intended use, subject to normal usage and installation, for a period of 10 years from the date of shipment to the original customer.
CLA I M P ROC E D U RE Claim Procedure: To make a warranty claim, send your written statement of claim, photographs of defective equipment, and the original purchase invoice or invoice number to: Discovery Centers Customer Service 1675 Locust Street...
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(02-07-0057) (ZBAL-8) South Fork (Single Deck) [UPLAY-001-P/N] Ultraplay offers a variety of playground solutions to meet your specifi c needs. Check out UplayToday by UltraPlay in addition to other Discovery Centers playgrounds for your future projects. at www.ultraplay.com or www.uplaytoday.com.
IMPORTANT! Please read the entire Installation Instructions packet before beginning the installation. UltraPlay has designed Discovery Centers to take advantage of all Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and ASTM guidelines in force at the time of purchase in an effort to prevent playground accidents. However, because studies have shown most playground injuries result from accidental falls, you, as the new owner of this equipment are responsible for providing an adequately resilient play surface under and around all playground equipment.
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Inquire with local contractors for appropriate recommendations. 6. Begin your Discovery Centers installation by erecting the decks as shown within the following instructions. Once all decks are installed, components such as slides, climbers, etc., can be connected per their respective assembly instructions.
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Finally, if you should have any questions regarding the proper installation of this equipment, please contact UltraPlay at: UltraPlay Discovery Centers Customer Service 1675 Locust Street, Red Bud, IL 62278 Phone:1-800-458-5872 • Fax: 1-618-282-8202...
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G EN E RA L I N STA LL AT I O N G U I D ELI N ES ( Pa ge 4 of 4 ) The Discovery Center is a modular play system that uses a grid system for the playground layout. It is very important to spend a few minutes before beginning the installation to ensure that components are inventoried and organized properly.
TO OL S R EQUI R ED LEVEL MEASURING TAPE UTILITY KNIFE POST TIGHTING “T” TOOL TORX HEAD (included) WRENCHES/BITS 4LB HAMMER RUBBER MALLET (included) 3/8” 13mm ALAN HEAD BITS WRENCH 17mm DRILL MASONRY DRILL BIT (included) (included) Ul traPlay Play Systems LOCTITE 800.458.5872 •...
HARDWA R E R EFE R ENCE M10 B.H.C.S. Bolts NOTE: Your play structure may not use all hardware listed 13mm 20mm 25mm 30mm 35mm 40mm 45mm 50mm 60mm 70mm 80mm 1” 1-3/16” 1-3/8” 1-9/16” 1-3/4” 2” 2-3/8” 2-3/4” 3-1/8” 1/2”...
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2 DE C K PARTS LIST - NO RO OF Letter Description Part # Quantity Footers 02-08-0134 (0135-2”) Footer Covers 02-08-0009 Lower Post - 31.5” Long 02-08-0110 Lower Post - 39.4” Long 02-08-0111 Lower Post - 73.62” Long 02-08-0113 Upper Post - 35.04” Long 02-08-0115 Upper Post - 34.6”...
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2 DE CK PA RT S L I ST - W I T H RO O F Letter Description Part Number Quantity Footers - 8” 02-08-0134 (0135-2”) Footer Covers 02-08-0009 nn oo Lower Post - 31.5” Long 02-08-0110 Lower Post - 39.4” Long 02-08-0111 Lower Post - 73.62”...
Bongo Drums accidental falls. Straight Slide INSTALLED DIMENSIONS No Roof (DC-2MD) 9ft 6in wide x 15ft long x 6ft 6in tall With Roof (DC-2MDR) 9ft 6in wide x 15ft long x 10ft 6in tall Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...
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US E ZONE WI T H P O ST P L AC EMENT /HOL E LOC ATIO NS TOP VIEW IMPORTANT: Never install play equipment over hard, unresilient surfaces such as asphalt, concrete or compacted earth. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure the 32”...
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DECK P L AC E MEN T TOP VIEW Vine Climber Circles indicate threaded insert locations Stump Climber Note the position of the Straight square Slide holes Circles indicate threaded insert locations Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...
FOOT IN G DETA I L - G RO U ND S P I K ES Instructions: 4lb Hammer 1. With Footers in position, secure Lower Post each footer to the ground using (2) ground spikes. NOTE: A 4 lb. hammer may be Install ground spikes angled inward as shown in illustration.
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FO OT I NG DE TA I L - C O NCR ETE A NCH O RS Instructions: 1. With Extension Footer in position, LowerPost mark hole position. Remove 2” Extension Footer and drill Extension 2-1/2”” Rubber (2) 3/8” Dia. x 2” deep holes Footer Tiles into concrete to receive anchor.
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FOOT IN G D E TA I L - I N G RO U ND FO OTE RS Instructions: Extension Lower Footer Post 1. Bolt Extenson Footer and Inground Footer together using (2 )M10 x 20mm (3/4”) BHCS Bolts and M10 Lock Nuts.
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STEP 1 - C ONN E C T FO OTER S TO LOW ER PO STS Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Lower Post - 31.5” Long 02-08-0110 Lower Post - 39.4” Long 02-08-0111 Lower Post - 73.62” Long 02-08-0113 Footer - 8”...
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STEP 2 - S L I D E LOW E R P O ST COV ERS OV ER LOWE R POSTS Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Lower Post Covers - 22.88”(581mm) Long 02-08-0029 Lower Post Covers - 30.25”(768mm) Long 02-08-0030 Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 •...
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STE P 3 - PL AC E D E C K 1 O NTO LOW E R PO ST COV E RS Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Square Holes Deck B 02-08-0041 Threaded Inserts Threaded Inserts Lower Post Covers Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 •...
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STE P 4 - P L AC E D E C K 2 O NTO D E CK 1 AN D LOW ER PO ST COV E RS Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Deck D 02-08-0043 Square Holes Threaded Inserts Lower...
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STE P 5 - PL AC E C LI M B E R HAND HO L D BR ACK ET ON TO D EC K Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Climber Handhold Bracket 02-08-0102 Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 •...
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STE P 6 - I N STA LL C LI M B E R H AND H O LD AND TOUCH MATH PAN EL Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number TouchMath Panel w/ Inserts 02-08-0047 Climber Handhold - EVEN 02-08-0003 Upper Post - 35.04”...
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IF YOUR STRUCTURE INCLUDES THE OPTIONAL ROOF SKIP TO PAGE 52 Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...
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STE P 7 - I NSTA L L G EA R PANEL AND SL ID E H OOD Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Gear Panel w/Inserts 02-08-0046 Slide Hood 02-08-0053 Upper Post - 34.6” Long 02-08-0115 Figure 1 TouchMath Panel Ul traPlay Play Systems...
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STE P 8 - I N STA LL H AND H O L D B R AC KET Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Climber Handhold Bracket 02-08-0102 Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...
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STEP 9 - I N STA L L C LI M B E R H A ND H O L D Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Climber Handhold - ODD 02-08-0004 Gear Upper Post - 34.6” Long 02-08-0115 Panel Upper Post Cover - 7.38”...
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STE P 10 - I NSTA L L C LO CK PA NE L AND C LI MBE R H AN DH O LD Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Clock Panel 02-08-0011 Climber Handhold - EVEN 02-08-0003 Upper Post Cover - 7.38” Long 02-08-0033 Stud Ul traPlay Play Systems...
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STE P 11 - I N STA LL C L I M B E R H AND H OL D Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Climber Handhold - EVEN 02-08-0003 Upper Post - 35.04” Long 02-08-0116 Clock Panel Stud Figure 1 Ul traPlay Play Systems...
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STE P 12 - ATTAC H M O U NT I NG B R ACKE TS TO ST UMP C LIMB ER Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Stump Climber 02-08-0023 Stump Climber Mounting Bracket 02-08-0121 Extension Post (8”) 02-08-0118 Figure 1 Footer Plate...
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ST EP 13 - AT TAC H STU M P C LI M B E R TO D EC K Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1007 M10 x 80mm(3-1/8”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0011 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201 M10 Flat Washer 33-11-0200 1.
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STEP 14 - AT TAC H M O U NTI NG B RACKE T AND FOOTE R PLATE TO S LID E Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Straight Slide 02-08-0019 Slide Mounting Bracket 02-08-0120 Extension Post - 8” Long 02-08-0118 Footer Plate 02-08-0122...
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STE P 15 - AT TACH S LI D E TO D EC K Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1004 M10 x 70mm(2-3/4”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0008 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201 M10 Flat Washer 33-11-0200 1. Insert Bolt(A), Lock Washer(B) and Flat Washer(C) Slide into hole in underside of Slide and into threaded insert in Deck.
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STEP 16 - AT TAC H V I NE CL I M B E R B R AC KE T TO DE CK Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Vine Climber Bracket 02-08-0106 Hardware Complete 33-12-1003 M10 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0003 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201...
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STEP 17 - AT TAC H FO OT E RS TO V I NE C LI MBE R Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Vine Climber 02-08-0024 Small Climber Extension Post (2”) 02-08-0107 Large Climber Extension Post (8”) 02-08-0108 Footer Plate 02-08-0122 Hardware Complete...
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STEP 18 - AT TAC H V I NE CL I M B E R TO DE C K MOUN T ING BRACK E T Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1003 M10 x 20mm(3/4”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0002 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201...
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STE P 19 - ATTAC H B O NG O S M O U NT I NG BR AC KE T TO D EC K Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Bongos Mounting Bracket 02-08-0104 Hardware Complete 33-12-1005 M10 x 20mm(3/4”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0002 M10 Lock Washer 33-11--0201...
STE P 20 - AT TAC H B O NG O S SU P P O RT BR AC KE T TO B ONG O S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Bongos 02-08-0025 Bongos Support Bracket 02-08-0103 Mounting Bar 02-08-0126 Hardware Complete 33-12-1005...
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ST EP 21 - ATTAC H B O NG O S TO M O U NTI N G BR ACK E T Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1005 M8 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0103 M8 Barrel Nut 33-11-0501 TouchMath Panel...
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STEP 22 - ATTAC H RA I NW H EE L M O U NT IN G BR AC K ET TO DE C K Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Rainwheel Mounting Bracket 02-08-0127 Hardware Complete 33-12-1006 M10 x 20mm(3/4”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0002 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201...
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STE P 23 - ATTAC H R A I NWH EE L TO MO UNT IN G B RACK ET Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Rainwheel 02-08-0026 Plastic Spacer 02-08-0129 Rainwheel Bushing 02-08-0128 Yellow plastic Cap 02-08-0037 Hardware Complete 33-12-1006 M8 Flat Washer 33-11-0300...
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STE P 24 - I N STA L L T ELE S C O P E Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Mounting Plate (2 parts) 02-08-0133 Figure 1 Mounting Bracket 02-08-0105 Telescope 02-08-0005 Hardware Complete 33-12-1001 M10 x 50mm(2”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0010 M6 x 15mm(5/8”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0707...
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STEP 25 - AT TAC H PA NE L C O NNE C TO R S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number 180 Degree Panel Connector 02-08-0101 90 Degree Panel Connector 02-08-0100 Hardware Complete 33-12-1011 M10 x 20mm(3/4”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0002 Gear Panel...
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STEP 26 - I NSTA L L P O ST C AP S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Post Cap 02-08-0027 Hardware Complete 33-12-1023 M10 x 50mm(2”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0010 1. Use “T” Tool, turn clockwise to tighten all Upper Posts to Lower Posts.
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ST EP 27 - ATTAC H FO OT E R C OV E R S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Footer Cover 02-08-0009 Hardware Complete 33-12-1014 M8 x 40mm(1-9/16”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0106 M8 Lock Washer 33-11-03 01 M8 Flat Washer 33-11-0300 M8 Barrel Nut 33-11-0501...
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STRUCTURE WITH OPTIONAL ROOF Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...
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STE P 7 - I N STA L L G E A R PANE L AND SL ID E H OO D Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Gear Panel w/ Inserts 02-08-0046 Slide Hood 02-08-0053 Upper Post - 57.5” Long 02-08-0117 TouchMath Panel...
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STE P 8 - I N STA LL H A ND H O LD B RACKET Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Climber Handhold Bracket 02-08-0102 Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...
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STE P 9 - I NSTA L L C LI MB ER H AND H O LD Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Climber Handhold - ODD 02-08-0004 Upper Post - 57.48” Long 02-08-0117 Gear Panel Climber Mounting Bracket Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 •...
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STEP 10 - I N STA LL C LO C K PANEL AN D C LI MBER HA ND H OLD Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Clock Panel 02-08-0011 Climber Handhold - EVEN 02-08-0003 Upper Post - 23.23” Long 02-08-0117 Stud Ul traPlay Play Systems...
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STE P 11 - I N STA LL C L I M B E R H AN D H OLD Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Climber Handhold - EVEN 02-08-0003 Upper Post - 34.6” Long 02-08-0115 Clock Panel Figure 1 Stud Ul traPlay Play Systems...
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STE P 12 - AT TAC H M O U NT I NG B R ACK ETS TO STUMP C LIMBE R Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Stump Climber 02-08-0023 Stump Climber Mounting Bracket 02-08-0121 Extension Post - 8” Long 02-08-0118 Figure 1 Footer Plate...
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STE P 13 - ATTAC H ST U M P CL I M B ER TO D E CK Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1007 M10 x 80mm(3-1/8”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0011 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201 M10 Flat Washer 33-11-0200 1.
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STE P 14 - AT TAC H M O U NT I NG B RAC KET AN D FO OT ER PL AT E TO S LID E Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Straight Slide 02-08-0019 Slide Mounting Bracket 02-08-0120 Extension Post - 8”...
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ST E P 15 - AT TAC H SLI D E TO D ECK Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1004 M10 x 80mm(3-1/8”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0011 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201 M10 Flat Washer 33-11-0200 1. Insert Bolt(A), Lock Washer(B) and Flat Washer(C) Slide into hole in underside of Slide and into threaded insert in Deck.
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STEP 16 - ATTAC H V I NE CL I M B E R B RACK ET TO D E CK Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Vine Climber Bracket 02-08-0106 Hardware Complete 33-12-1003 M10 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0003 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201...
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STEP 17 - AT TAC H FO OT ERS TO V I NE C LIMB ER Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Vine Climber 02-08-0024 Small Climber Extension Post (2”) 02-08-0107 Large Climber Extension Post (8”) 02-08-0108 Footer Plate 02-08-0122 Hardware Complete 33-12-1003...
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STE P 18 - ATTAC H V IN E CL I M B E R TO D EC K MOU N TIN G B RAC K ET Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1003 M10 x 20mm(3/4”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0002 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201...
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STE P 19 - ATTAC H B O NG O S M O U NT I NG BR AC KE T TO D EC K Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Bongos Mounting Bracket 02-08-0104 Hardware Complete 33-12-1005 M10 x 20mm(3/4”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0002 M10 Lock Washer 33-11--0201...
STE P 20 - AT TAC H B O NG O S SU P P O RT BR AC KE T TO B ONG O S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Bongos 02-08-0025 Bongos Support Bracket 02-08-0103 Mounting Bar 02-08-0126 Hardware Complete 33-12-1005...
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STE P 21 - AT TAC H B O NG O S TO M O U N TI NG BR AC K ET Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1005 M8 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0103 M8 Barrel Nut 33-11-0501 TouchMath Panel...
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STE P 22 - AT TAC H RA I N WH E EL M O U NTI NG BR ACK E T TO D EC K Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Rainwheel Mounting Bracket 02-08-0127 Hardware Complete 33-12-1006 M10 x 20mm(3/4”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0002 M10 Lock Washer...
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STE P 23 - AT TAC H RA I N WH E EL TO M O UN TI NG BRAC K ET Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Rainwheel 02-08-0026 Plastic Spacer 02-08-0129 Rainwheel Bushing 02-08-0128 Yellow plastic Cap 02-08-0037 Hardware Complete 33-12-1006...
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STE P 24 - I N STA L L T ELE S C O P E O NTO P OST # 2 Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Mounting Plate (2 parts) 02-08-0133 Mounting Bracket 02-08-0105 Figure 1 Telescope 02-08-0005 Hardware Complete 33-12-1001...
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STE P 25 - AT TAC H PA NE L CO NNECTO R S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number 180 Degree Panel Connector 02-08-0101 90 Degree Panel Connector 02-08-0100 Hardware Complete 33-12-1011 M10 x 20mm(3/4”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0002 Gear Panel 1.
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STE P 26 - I N STA LL P O ST CA P S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Post Cap 02-08-0027 Hardware Complete 33-12-1027 M10 x 50mm(2”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0010 1. Use “T” Tool, turn clockwise to tighten all Upper Post #1 to Lower Post #1.
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STEP 27 - I NSTA L L U PPE R PO ST COVE R S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Upper Post Cover - 21.38” Long 02-08-0034 Upper Post Cover - 28.88” Long 02-08-0035 Slide Hood Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 •...
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STEP 28 - I NSTA L L RO O F Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Roof 02-08-0001 Hardware Complete 33-12-1009 M5 x 76mm(3”) Self-tapping Screw 33-11-0600 1. Lower Roof(A) onto Uprights. NOTE: Use Inside Sockets Side View 2. Centered horizontally with Upright, measure 1”(25mm) up from bottom of Roof(A) and drill 1/8”pilot hole through Roof and into Upright.
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STEP 29 - ATTAC H FO OT ER C OV ER S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Footer Covers 02-08-0009 Hardware Complete 33-12-1014 M8 x 40mm(1-9/16”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0106 M8 Lock Washer 33-11-0301 M8 Flat Washer 33-11-0300 M8 Barrel Nut 33-11-0501 Upright Post Cover...
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