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Model: PB 8326 Customer Service 1-866-890-2211 1000 Ternes Drive Monroe, MI 48162 IMPORTANT!! PLEASE READ BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY!! Please make sure all lumber, hardware and accessory parts are accounted for. If you are missing anything, please DO NOT RETURN to the store where purchased.
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6 ft. 6 ft. Denotes Use Zone with Protective Surfacing L+6 ft. 6 ft. Denotes Use Zone with Protective Surfacing 6 ft. 6 ft. 6 ft. Use Zone for Single-Axis Swings Use Zone for Multi-Axis Swings...
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DIMENSIONS 6’ -0’’ 14’ -0’’ 19’ -3’’ 28’ -0’’ 6’ -0’’ 11’ -0’’ 6’ -0’’ 14’ -0’’ 6’ -0’’ 31’ -3’’ MINIMUM USE ZONE FOR PLAY EQUIPMENT SHALL EXTEND NO LESS THAN 72” FROM ALL SIDES OF THE PLAY STRUCTURE. SWING USE ZONE EXTENDS NO LESS THAN 168”.
TOOLS REQUIRED DRILL 1/2” & 7/16’’ SOCKETS & HAMMER ADJUSTABLE TAPE MEASURE WRENCH WRENCH PLIERS SCREWDRIVER PHILLIPS BIT CARPENTER SAFETY GLASSES 1/8” DRILL BIT SQUARE INCLUDED HARDWARE 3” Deck Screw (x9) 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x200) 3/16” Tarp Washer (x6) 5/16-18 T-Nut (x18) 5/16-18 T-Nut (x6) Small Large...
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HARDWARE (x1) Steering Wheel Spacer Quick Link (x8) Weld-Nut (x12) 5/16” x 1-1/2” Lag Screw (x4)
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SA6007 BOX 1 of 2 BOARD LIST (2) [PF 6106] 3’’ x 3’’ x 94-1/4’’ (4) [PF 6072] 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-3/8’’ (2) [PF 6107] 3’’ x 3’’ x 94-1/4’’ (2) [PF 6169] 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ (4) [PF 6064] 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 30’’ (1) [PF 6105] 3’’...
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SA6021 BOX 2 of 2 BOARD LIST (2) [PF 6073] 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ (1) [PF 6019] 2-5/8’’ x 5-3/8’’ x 89-1/2’’ SWING BEAM (2) [PF 6070] 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ (6) [PF 6069] 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ (2) [PF 6017] 1-3/8’’...
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Tarp (x1) 5/16’’ x 5-1/2’’ Swing Hanger (x6) Play Handle (x1) 58” Dipped Chain (x4) Steering Wheel (x1) STD Swing Seat (x2) Model: PB 8326 Customer Service 1-866-890-2211 1000 Ternes Drive Monroe, MI 48162 IMPORTANT!! PLEASE READ BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY!! Please make sure all lumber, hardware and accessory parts are accounted for.
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Beam Clamp Slotted (x6) Telescope (x1) Climbing Rock (x6) Flag Assembly (x2) Trapeze Bar (x1) Iron Man Ring (x2) 36” Dipped Chain (x2) Anchor It Strap (x4) Anchor It (x4)
STEP 1 1’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws 2-1/2’’ Screws Check to make sure struc- ture is square Flush NOTE: HOLE ORIENTATION 31-1/2’’ 20-1/2’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws 3/4’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws PF 6155 3/4’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 51-1/4’’ FRAME A Bottom View 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x12) 1.
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STEP 2 2-1/2’’ Screws 2-1/2’’ Screws Flush NOTE: HOLE On Edge ORIENTATION and Top 31-1/2’’ 19-3/4’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws Flush 2-1/2’’ Screws FRAME B 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x12) 1. Assemble Frame B as shown.
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STEP 3 3-5/8’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws Check to make sure struc- ture is square 2-1/2’’ Screws T-Nut Small 94-1/4’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws 5/16-18 X 4’’ Hex Head Bolt 5/16’’Loc-Washer 5/16’’ Washer PF 6093 1’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ 58-5/8’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws FRAME A 2-1/2’’...
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STEP 4 3-5/8’’ Check to make sure struc- ture is square 2-1/2’’ Screws 2-1/2’’ Screws T-Nut Small 2-1/2’’ Screws 5/16-18 X 4’’ Hex Head Bolt 5/16’’Loc-Washer 5/16’’ Washer FRAME A 2-1/2’’ Screws Flush 2-1/2’’ Screws FRAME B Flush 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x12) 1.
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STEP 5 58-5/8’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws NOTE: PRE- Flush DRILL with Deck 2-1/2’’ Screws Support Board 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x12) 1. Attach boards as shown.
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STEP 6 5/16-18 X 3-1/2’’ Hex Head Bolt 5/16’’Loc-Washer 5/16’’ Washer 2-1/2’’ Screws T-Nut Small PF 6093 1’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ 46-5/8’’ FRAME A 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x4) 1. Attach Deck Support Board to Frame A.
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STEP 7 NOTE: (2) PF 6067 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 25-3/8’’ PRE-DRILL 11’’ HOLES GOING PF 6088 1-3/8’’ x 1-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ INTO DECK SUPPORTS 1-3/4’’ Screws per board Flush 1-3/4” Deck Screw (x12) 1. Attach Deck Boards and Deck Support Board as shown.
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STEP 8 1-3/4’’ Screws per board (7) PF 6072 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-3/8’’ Flush 1-3/4” Deck Screw (x42) 1. Install Deck Boards as shown. NOTE: Standard gap between deck boards is 1/8’’.
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STEP 12 Check to make sure struc- ture is square Flush 2-1/2’’ Screws PF 6084 3/4’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 54-1/2’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws Flush 77-1/4’’ 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x12) 1. Attach Barrier Support Boards as shown.
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STEP 13 PF 6073 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ 1-3/4’’ Screws ROTATE FRAME 1-3/4’’ Screws COUNTERBORE PF 6093 1’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ 2’’ Screws PF 6082 3/4’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ 46-5/8’’ 2’’ Screws 5/16-18 X 2’’ Hex Head Bolt 5/16’’Loc-Washer 5/16’’...
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STEP 14 Check to make sure struc- ture is square 2-1/2’’ Screws 2-1/2’’ Screws FRAME C 2-1/2’’ Screws 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x6) 1. Attach Frame C to Tower as shown.
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STEP 15 Flush 1-3/4’’ Screws per board (2) PF 6068 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 21-1/2’’ 1-3/4’’ Screws per board Flush 1-3/4” Deck Screw (x8) 1. Attach Deck Boards as shown.
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STEP 16 Flush (7) PF 6151 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 23’’ 1-3/4” Deck Screw (x28) 1. Install Deck Boards as shown. NOTE: Standard gap between deck boards is 1/8’’.
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STEP 17 2’’ Screw per side PF 6070 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ PF 6069 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws 2-1/2’’ Screws 58-5/8’’ 53’’ 2” Deck Screw (x2) 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x12) 1. Attach Spacer Boards as shown.
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STEP 18 PF 6105 3’’ x 3’’ x 31-1/2’’ TOWER BEAM SUPPORT 5/16-18 X 6’’ Carriage Bolt Wood Loc-Washer 5/16’’ Washer Loc Nut 1. Attach Tower Beam Support Board as shown.
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STEP 20 PF 6018 2 5/8’’x3’’x62’’ 5/16”-18 x 7” A-Frame SB Sup- Hex Head Bolt port 3’’ Screws 3’’ Screws 5/16” Washer 5/16” Washer 5/16” Loc Nut (2) PF 6017 1-3/8’’x3-3/8’’x83’’ A-Frame 5/16”-18 x 2-1/2” Hex Head Bolt 5/16” Loc Washer 5/16”...
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STEP 21 (2) Swing Beam Bracket 5/16”-18 x 3-1/2” Hex Head Bolt 5/16” Washer 5/16” Loc Nut 5/16”-18 x 3-1/2” 5/16” Washer Hex Head Bolt 5/16” Washer 5/16” Washer 5/16” Loc Nut 1. Attach Swing Beam Bracket to A-Frame & Swing Beam as shown.
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STEP 22 5/16”-18 x 3 1/4” Hex Head Bolt Beam Brace 5/16” Loc Washer 5/16” Washer 5/16-18 T-Nut Small 1. Install Swing Beam Brace as shown.
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STEP 23 5/16”-18 x 8-1/2” Hex Head Bolt 5/16”-18 x 6” Carriage Bolt 5/16” Loc Washer 5/16” Wood Loc Washer 5/16” Washer 5/16-18 T-Nut 5/16” Washer Small 5/16” Loc Nut 1. Install Swing Beam as shown.
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STEP 24 1-1/2’’ 2-1/2’’ Screws 30mm Screws per board per board Install 30mm Screws With Heads Flushed To Board To Avoid Protrusions. (5) PF 6075 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 35’’ 1-3/16’’ 30mm Deck Screw (x20) 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x10) 1. Install Barrier Boards as shown. NOTE: Standard gap between barrier boards is 1-1/2’’.
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STEP 25 2-3/8’’ (4) PF 6076 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 35’’ 30mm Screws per board 1-1/4’’ Screws per board 1-3/16’’ 30mm Deck Screw (x16) 1-1/4” Deck Screw (x8) 1. Install Barrier Boards as shown. NOTE: Standard gap between barrier boards is 2-3/8’’.
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STEP 26 (6) PF 6066 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 17’’ 3/4’’ 1’’ 1-1/4’’ Screws per board 30mm Screws per board 1-3/16’’ 30mm Deck Screw (x12) 1-1/4” Deck Screw (x12) 1. Install Barrier Boards as shown. NOTE: Standard gap between barrier boards is 3/4’’.
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STEP 27 PF 6069 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ (2) PF 6079 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 8-3/8’’ (12) 2-1/2’’ Screws (2) PF 6074 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ WINDOW CUTOUT 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x12) 1. Attach Window Barrier Boards as shown.
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STEP 28 (10) 3/4’’ Flat HeadScrews 3/4” Flat Head Screw (x10 ) 1. Attach Window Frame as shown.
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STEP 29 1-3/4’’ Screws (2) PF 6077 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 6-3/8’’ 1-3/4’’ Screws (2) PF 6077 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 6-3/8’’ 1-3/4’’ Screws 1-3/4’’ Screws Flush 1-3/4” Deck Screw (x16) 1. Attach Barrier Support Boards as shown.
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STEP 30 (2) PF 6131 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 30’’ FENCE ARCH 30mm Screws per board (2) PF 6131 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 30’’ FENCE ARCH Flush 30mm Screws per board Flush 1-3/16’’ 30mm Deck Screw (x16) 1. Attach Fence Arch Boards as shown.
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STEP 31 (3) 1-1/4’’ Deck (1) 3’’ Screws Screws 3/4’’ 3/4’’ (3) 30mm Screws PF 6098 5/8’’ x 2’’ x 28’’ (1) PF 6096 5/8’’ x 2’’ x 12’’ (2) 1-1/4’’ Deck (2) 1-1/4’’ Deck (2) PF 6097 5/8’’ x 2’’ x 8’’ Screws Screws PF 6103 1’’...
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STEP 32 Flush Flush (4) 1-1/4’’ Deck Screws (1) 1-1/4’’ Deck per board Screw per board (4) 1-1/4’’ Deck Screws per board Flush 34-3/4’’ (8) PF 6163 1/2’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 36-3/4’’ SHINGLE 34-3/4’’ (2) PF 6162 1-3/8’’ x 1-3/8’’ x 28-1/2’’ Flush (5) 1-1/4’’...
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STEP 33 (3) 1-1/4’’ Deck Screws (4) 2’’ Deck Screws (4) 2’’ Deck Screws 2” Deck Screw (x8) 1-1/4” Deck Screw (x12) 1. Attach roof and End Cap Boards as shown.
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STEP 34 Flush (3) 2-1/2’’ Deck Screws (4) 2’’ Deck Per side Screws per board Side View Top ALL GAPS 2’’ 1-1/2’’ (6) PF 6085 5/8’’ x 5-3/8’’ x 19-1/2’’ Flush (3) 1-5/8’’ Deck Screws 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x6) 2” Deck Screw (x24) 3/4’’...
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STEP 35 2’’ (1) PF 6085 5/8’’ x 5-3/8’’ x 19-1/2’’ (4) 2’’ Deck Screws 2” Deck Screw (x4) 1. Attach Rock Wall Board as shown.
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STEP 36 (2) Weld Nuts (2) 1-1/4’’ Hex Head Bolts (2) 1/4’’Flat Washer Per Rock (2) 1/4’’ Loc-Washer Per Rock 1. Mark locations of Climbing Rocks on the Climbing Wall in a pattern that will easily allow your child to climb to the deck. Make sure the bolt hole locations are clear of wall supports before drilling.
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STEP 37 23’’ 1-3/4’’ Screws per board PF 6073 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ 2-5/8’’ 2-5/8’’ (12) 30mm Screws (12) 1-1/4’’ Screws (6) PF 6156 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 23’’ 1-3/16’’ 1-3/4” Deck Screw (x6) 30mm Deck Screw (x12) 1-1/4” Deck Screw (x12) 1.
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STEP 38 (2) PF 6159 1’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 4-5/8’’ TABLE SUPPORT Flush 1-5/8’’ Screws per board Underdeck View NOTE: OVERHANG PF 6086 FRONT EDGE 1/2’’ PAST FACE OF PF 6073 1-5/8’’ Screws 1-3/4’’ Screws PF 6086 1’’ x 5-3/8’’ x 21-1/2’’ 1-5/8”...
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STEP 39 30’’ PF 6153 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 26’’ 2’’ Screws 1-3/16’’ 30mm Screws 30mm Deck Screw (x8) 1-1/4’’ Screws 1-3/4” Deck Screw (x8) (4) PF 6064 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 30’’ ’ 2” Deck Screw (x5) 1. Install Barrier Boards as shown. NOTE: Standard gap between deck boards is 1-5/8’’.
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STEP 40 (2) PF 6039 3/4’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 9-3/4’’ TABLE SUPPORT (2) PF 6037 3/4’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 15-3/4’’ BENCH SUPPORT 2-1/2’’ Screws 1-1/4’’ Screws 1-1/4’’ Screws 3’’ 3’’ Flush 11-3/8’’ Flush 6-7/8’’ 6-7/8’’ 25’’ (2) PF 6038 3/4’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 26-7/8’’ PICNIC TABLE LEG 13-3/4’’...
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STEP 41 PF 6175 3/4’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 15-1/2’’ PF 6175 3/4’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 15-1/2’’ 2’’ Screws Flush 2’’ Screws Flush 1-5/8’’ 2’’ Screws per side (2) PF 6173 3/4’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 13’’ ARCH 41’’ 2” Deck Screw (x8) 1.
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STEP 42 2’’ Screw per side 3’’ Screw 3’’ Screw 2” Deck Screw (x4) 3” Deck Screw (x2) 1. Attach Tarp Support Frame to tower as shown.
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STEP 43 3/4’’ Screws PF 6169 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 31-1/2’’ 3/16’’ Tarp CENTERED Washer FLAP UP 2-1/2’’ Screw per joint FLAP DOWN 3/4’’ Screws 3/16’’ Tarp Washer 2-1/2” Deck Screw (x4) 3/4” Pan Head Screw (x6) 3/16” Tarp Washer (x6) 1.
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STEP 44 PF 6066 5/8’’ x 3-3/8’’ x 17’’ (4) 30mm Deck Screws Underdeck View NOTE: PLACE SLIDE SO 1’’ TRUSS SCREWS GO INTO DECK SUPPORT BOARD (2) 30mm Deck Screws (2) 30mm Deck Screws 2” PF 6009 Grade 1-3/8’’x3-3/8’’x17-1/4’’ PF 6009 Slide Stake 1-3/8’’x3-3/8’’x17-1/4’’...
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STEP 45 (2) 1/4” Washer (2) 1/4’’ x 1-3/4” Pan Screw 11” 1-3/4” Pan Screw (x2) 1. Attach Safety Handle and I.D. Tag as shown.
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STEP 46 NOTE: Crimp swing hanger tightly closed Ring-Trap Combo Assembly 1. Attach Quick Link to chain oriented as shown. 2. Attach Quick Link to gym ring as shown. Attach second set of Quick Links (3) links up. Attach Trapeze Bar as shown. 3.
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STEP 47 Swing Seat Assembly 1. Take one length of chain and place the outermost link of chain through the Quick Link as shown. 2. Place the Quick Link through the Grommet of the swing seat as shown. 3. Tighten the threaded sleeve of the Quick Link with a suitably sized wrench so that the seat is securely attached and the Quick Link cannot be easily loosened.
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STEP 48 Carriage Bolt Spacer Flat Washer Loc Nut Steering Wheel Cap Steering Wheel Assembly 1. Choose a desired location for the Steering Wheel and drill a 5/16” diameter hole through the lumber. NOTE: If lumber is greater than 2” in depth, you will need to counterbore the hole appropriately. 2.
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STEP 49 Telscope Assembly Mounting Screw Mounting Bracket Telescope Assembly 1. Position Mounting Bracket in desired location. 2. Attach Mounting Bracket to the unit using the Mounting Screw provided. 3. Insert the Telescope into the Mounting Bracket as shown. STEP 50 3/4’’...
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STEP 51 Fold up 5/16” Washer Anchor-It Strap 1-1/2” Lag Screw Anchor-It 5/16’’ x 1-1/2” Lag Screw (x4) 2. Twist the Anchor-It into the ground until only the loop is exposed. 3. Place Anchor-It Strap thru loop, fold the ends together and attach to the unit as shown. Note: Keep as little play as possible using any of the holes in the strap that work best.
Systems. Labor warranty does NOT apply to Do-It-Yourself playset kits or kits installed by a third party. Backyard Play Systems will repair, replace or pay for the affected part at our discretion. In no event shall Backyard Play Systems pay the cost of labor or installation or any other costs related thereto.
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Backyard Play Systems does not assume, or authorize any person to assume for us, any other liability in connection with the sale of our products.
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