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Polaris Playset ASSEMBLY MANUAL 866-210-9273 YARDCRAFT.COM 271 S Shirk Road New Holland PA 17557...
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Let the North Star be your guide to a great time on YardCraft’s Polaris Vinyl Playset! With a slide, a rock climbing wall, monkey bars, and swings for up to five kids, you’ll be the hit of the entire neighborhood!
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Tower Part No. Type Quantity Parts List 108" 4x4 Post 56" 2x6 56" 2x4 Joists Floor Boards Slats Sandbox Seats Swing Frame 14' 2x6 Swing Beam 93" 4x4 End Post 93" 2x4 Ground Runner 87" 2x4 Braces Beam Strap Bracket Corner Bracket End Bracket Swing Bearings...
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Step 1. Step 2. Begin the assembly by placing four 56” 2x6’s (1B) in a square. Place Place the 108” 4x4 posts (1A) in place. a corner bracket (6G) at each corner. The pre-drilled holes need to be aligned with the holes in the Notice how the holes in the 2x6’s and the corner brackets are 2x6’s.
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Step 5. Step 6. Tighten all the threaded rods using a 9/16” socket and a 9/16” open Repeat steps 1-5 to build the floor of the tower. end wrench. Keep in mind that overtighting the acorn nuts can damage them. Step 7.
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Step 9. Step 10. Locate the floorboards (1D) and lay them in place. Fasten the floorboards using 1 1/2” vinyl screws. (6E) There are two short boards that go between the 4x4 posts and one narrow board for the center. Step 11.
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Step 13. Step 14. The next step is to fasten the slats to the 2x6’s to complete the The side of the platform with the slide and the side with the railings. climbing set both get four slats. Use the included template to align the slats then fasten them with 1 3/4”...
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Rock Wall (4D) 5ft Ladder (4A) Fasten the top piece on the rock wall to the 2x6 using 1 1/2” vinyl Fasten the ladder to the 2x6 using the same screws. screws. Ladder Handrail (4B) Sandbox Seats (1F) Place the handrail in position on the ladder and fasten it with four Fasten the sandbox seats (1F) to the bottom 2x6’s using 1 1/2”...
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Swing Frame Assembly Step 1. Start the swing frame assembly with the 2x6 swing beam. (3A) Step 2. Step 3. Fasten the swing bearings (3H) to the swing beam using the lags Place the glider bracket (4H) in position. provided with the bearings.
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Step 4. Step 5. Pre-drill four 1/2” holes then attach the bracket using the included Fasten the side tabs of the bracket using 1 3/4” washer head lags. screws. Step 6. Step 7. Attach the swing beam bracket (3G) to the end of the beam Install the beam strap (3E) on the other end of the beam using the without the end caps.
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Step 8. Step 9. Find the 4x4 end post (3B) and install it in the beam strap. Attach the corner bracket (3F) to the swing beam and end post. Make sure the post is square with the swing beam then tighten all Fasten it with 1 3/4”...
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Step 12. Step 13. Next pre-drill two 7/16” holes through the 2x6 then fasten the Find the ground runner 2x4 (3C) and fasten it to the end post bracket with two 2 3/4” threaded rods. using a 6 1/2” threaded rod, nut and washer. Step 14.
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Step 16. Step 17. Assemble the glider pieces using the included hardware. Install the swings to finish the swing frame assembly. Climbing Set Assembly Step 1. Locate these parts to begin the climbing set assembly.
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Step 2. Step 3. Install the ladder end brackets (5E) on the end of the top ladder. Place the end ladder (5B) in position as shown and fasten it with 4 (5A) 1/8” threaded rods. Fasten them with 2 5/8” threaded rod, washers and acorn nuts. Step 4.
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Step 6. Step 7. Next pre-drill two 7/16” holes through the 2x6 railing then fasten Place the ground runner 2x4 (5C) in place and fasten it with two 6 the brackets using two 2 5/8” threaded rods. 1/8” threaded rods. Step 8.
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Gable Roof Assembly Step 1. Place the gable roof brackets (4J) on the 4x4 post facing in as shown. Fasten them with 1 1/2” vinyl screws. Step 2. Step 3. Place the gable roof (4I) in position on top of the 4x4 posts. Fasten the roof to the brackets using the included hardware.
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