KidKraft CRANBROOK PLAY SYSTEM Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 27

Step 9: Monkey Ladder Assembly
Note: Pre-drill all holes using a 1/8" drill bit before installing the Lag Screws and Wood Screws.
A: Insert 2 (858) 1-1/8 x 18-5/8" Dowels into 2 (2382) MK Posts as shown in fig. 9.1.
Fig. 9.1
Note: Pilot holes at
top of this rail
B: Make sure shoulder of dowel is against each post before pre-drilling
pilot holes. Drill 1/8" pilot holes through the posts and into the dowel to
prevent splitting. (fig. 9.2 and 9.3)
C: Attach (858) 1-1/8 x 18-5/8" Dowel to both posts with 2 (S2) #8 x 1-1/2" Wood Screws. Two screws are
installed from top of the rails and the others from the bottom as shown in fig. 9.3.
D: At bottom of (2382) MK Posts attach (2728) MK Ground with 2 (H12) 1/4 x 3" Hex Bolts (with lock washer,
flat washer and t-nut). Be sure to keep the bolts loose. (fig. 9.3)
Make sure the assembly is square and then attach (2734) Long Diagonal to the end shown below on
E:
(2728) MK Ground and (2731) Short Diagonal to the other side with 1 (H2) 1/4 x 2" Hex Bolt
flat washer and t-nut), keeping the bolts loose, and to each (2382) MK Post with 1 (LS2) 1/4 x 2-1/2" Lag
Screw (with flat washer). Once lag screws are installed tighten all bolts from Steps D & E. (fig. 9.3)
Fig. 9.3
2728
H2
1/4" Lock
Washer
1/4" Flat
Washer
1/4"
T-Nut
Wood Parts
1 x Short Diagonal 2 x 3 x 18"
2731
1 x Long Diagonal 2 x 3 x 42"
2734
1 x MK Ground 1 x 4 x 55-1/4"
2728
2 x MK Post 2 x 3 x 77-1/2"
2382
2 x Tennon Dowel 1-1/8 x 18-5/8"
858
858
H2
H12
2734
H12
2 x 1/4 x 3" Hex Bolt (1/4" lock washer, 1/4" flat washer, 1/4" t-nut)
H2
2 x 1/4 x 2" Hex Bolt (1/4" lock washer, 1/4" flat washer, 1/4" t-nut)
2 x 1/4 x 2-1/2" Lag Screw (1/4" flat washer)
LS2
4 x #8 x 1-1/2" Wood Screw
S2
Note: Pilot holes at
bottom of this rail
2382
2731
LS2
858
S2
x 2 per
dowel
1/4" Flat
LS2
Washer
Hardware
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2382
Fig. 9.2
858
(with lock washer,
2382