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INSTALLATION SERVICES AVAILABLE! Need a helping hand? Let our team of professionals handle the installation for you! *Installation services are only available to U.S. customers. With Go Configure, we bring you 18 years of experience right to your doorstep. We service a wide array of indoor and outdoor recreation products that most consumers don’t have the time or ability to deliver &...
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Owner’s Manual Please Read This Before Starting Assembly MISSING A PART? CALL US BEFORE GOING BACK TO THE STORE Th e store where you made your purchase does not stock parts for this item. If you have assembly questions or you are missing or have damaged parts, please call 1-800-856-4445 you can also visit www.backyarddiscovery.com...
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All wood carries a five (5) year warranty against rot and decay from the original purchase date. Backyard Discovery Metal Play Structure Backyard Discovery warrants this metal play product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the original date of purchase. General Warranty Information This warranty applies to the original owner and registrant and is non-transferable.
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Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions and Safety Warnings WARNING: BURN HAZARD • Pay special attention to plastic and metal surfaces as they may be hot enough to cause burns. • Always check the temperature of the product before NOTE: letting your children play on it. •...
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Owner’s Manual Please Read This Before Starting Assembly Positioning Your Playcenter Suggested Playground Surfacing • Th e playcenter is designed to be installed on a level • Do not install home playground equipment over surface by an adult with an adult helper. Place concrete, asphalt, packed earth, grass, carpet, or any in a fl at area of your yard to minimize ground other hard surface.
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Owner’s Manual Please Read This Before Starting Assembly APPENDIX A The following information is from the United States X3.1.3.2 Do not install loose-fi ll surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Information X3.1.4 Poured-In-Place Surfaces or Pre-Manufactured Sheet for playground surfacing material;...
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• Check all moving parts including swing seats, Backyard Discovery assumes no responsibility or ropes, cables, and chains for wear, rust, or other liability for any charge incurred by the Customer for deterioration.
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About Our Wood Backyard Discovery uses 100% Cedar (C. Lanceolata) wood. Although we take great care in selecting the best quality lumber available, wood is still a product of nature and susceptible to weathering which can change the appearance of your set.
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Owner’s Manual Assembly Tips Protrusion Hazard Incorrect Correct If you see exposed threads and your bolt protrudes beyond the T-Nut you may have over tightened the bolt or used incorrect hardware. If you’ve overtightened, remove the bolt and add washers to eliminate the protrusion.
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Owner’s Manual Assembly Tips ASSEMBLY TIP: Keep an eye out for these boxes which will contain helpful pictures and information making the assembly process as quick and painless as possible. Sorting Wood When removing the wood from the boxes we recommend arranging them by part number before you begin assembly.
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Owner's Manual Tools Required for Installation...
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Owner's Manual Basic Setup Dimensions & Assembly Notes Place the set on level ground, not less than 6'-7" [2 m] from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires. • While assembling unit, take time before and after each phase to make sure fort is level. If fort is not level, assembly will be difficult and improper assembly may result.
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Parts Identification Owner's Manual Wood Components (Not to Scale) FORT UPRIGHT - W4L13102 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x89 1/2" (36x86x2273) FORT UPRIGHT - W4L13103 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x89 1/2" (36x86x2273) FORT UPRIGHT - W2A03069 1 7/16"x3 3/8"x89 1/2" (36x86x2273) FORT UPRIGHT - W4L13553 1 3/8"x3 3/8"x89 1/2"...
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Parts Identification Owner's Manual Wood Components (Not to Scale) FLOOR BRACE - W4L13112 1"x3 3/8"x34 1/8" (24x86x868) PICNIC TARP SUPPORT - W4L13554 1"x3 3/8"x24 1/2" (24x86x622) WALL SLAT - W4L13114 1"x3 3/8"x25 1/2" (24x86x648) PICNIC SUPPORT - W4L13115 1"x3 3/8"x15 1/4" (24x86x387) PICNIC SUPPORT - W4L13116 1"x3 3/8"x13 1/2"...
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Owner's Manual Parts Identification Accessory Components (Not to Scale) A100028 HAND GRIP GREEN PLASTIC A100054 SLIDE RAIL 8' GREEN RIGHT A100055 SLIDE RAIL 8' GREEN LEFT A100164 BYD ID TAG (LARGE) AGES 3-10 A100060 CLIMBING ROCK GREEN SMALL A6P00386 SLIDE BED 8' DARK GREEN A100314 "A"...
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Owner's Manual Parts Identification Accessory Components (Not to Scale) A6P00382 ROOF TARP A6P00383 PICNIC TABLE TARP A4M00527 GROUND STAKE REBAR...
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SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 1 SLIDE BRACE - W4L08748 (x1) 5/8"x3 3/8"x17 1/4" (16x86x438) A6P00386 SLIDE BED 8' DARK GREEN (x1) H100115 BOLT WH H100074 T-NUT (x3) (x3) 5/16x1/2 5/16 NOTE: TAKE NOTE OF SLIDE BED SURFACE FINISH, THE DULL SIDE WILL BE TOWARDS THE GROUND. PLACE SLIDE BRACE CENTERED ON THE BOTTOM (DULL SIDE) AND 1/2"...
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SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP 2 A100054 SLIDE RAIL 8' GREEN RIGHT (x1) CENTER SLIDE BRACE - W4L08749 5/8"x3 3/8"x17 1/4" (16x86x438) (x2) A100055 SLIDE RAIL 8' GREEN LEFT (x1) H100090 SCREW PFH (x24) 8x2 1/2" NOTE: USING A 1/8" DRILL BIT, DRILL PILOT HOLES IN EACH INDENTATION ALONG EACH SIDE RAIL. THERE SHOULD BE 12 INDENTIONS ON EACH RAIL.
ROCK LADDER STEP 2 ASSEMBLY CLIMBING ROCK A100060 GREEN SMALL H100088 SCREW PFH H100001 BOLT FA H100073 T-NUT 8x1 1/8 3/8x1 1/2 NOTE: 1. Install T-nuts before attaching rocks. 2. Orient top edge of rocks with top edge of slats. 3.
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FORT ASSEMBLY STEP 13 TARP SUPPORT - W4L13127 FLOOR/TARP SUPPORT - W4L13130 5/8"x3 3/8"x40" (16x86x1016) 5/8"x3 3/8"x34 7/8" (16x86x887) A4M01046 L BRACKET 2.5x38x55x55 H100222 H100008 BOLT WH H100030 WASHER LOCK EXT BOLT WH H100005 NUT BARREL WH H100074 T-NUT 5/16x1 8x19 5/16x3/4 5/16x7/8...
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FORT ASSEMBLY STEP 14 H100128 SCREW PWH 8x5/8 A6P00382 ROOF TARP (x1) ROOF TARP 1 7/8 in [47 mm] (x6) SCREW - 5/8 REPEAT FOR OTHER SIDE...
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FORT ASSEMBLY STEP 15 H100128 SCREW PWH 8x5/8 A6P00383 PICNIC TABLE TARP 1 7/8 in [47 mm] (x6) SCREW - 5/8 (x1) PICNIC TABLE TARP...
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STEP 16 FORT ASSEMBLY A100028 HAND GRIP GREEN PLASTIC H100062 H100108 H100106 H100072 BOLT PTH WASHER LOCK INT WASHER FLAT T-NUT 1/4x1 1/4 8x15 9x18 (x2) HAND GRIP GREEN PLASTIC (x4) T-NUT - 1/4" (x4) (x4) BOLT - 1/4x1 1/4" WASHER - 9x18 (x4) WASHER - 8x15...
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FORT ASSEMBLY STEP 17 (1) 4 FT ROCK LADDER H100028 LAG SCREW WH H100030 WASHER LOCK EXT 5/16x2 1/2 8x19 Using 'M13' ladder attachment holes as a guide,predrill these edges. 'M13' ladder attachment holes. (x2) (x2) LAG SCREW - 2 1/2" WASHER - 8x19...
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FORT ASSEMBLY STEP 18 9208100 8 FT - FLAT PACK SLIDE H100115 H100074 BOLT WH T-NUT 5/16x1/2 5/16 12 3/4 in [324 mm] 9 in [229 mm] 2 3/4 in [70 mm] 1 3/8 in [36 mm] 1 in [25 mm] SLIDE BED DRILLING PATTERN (x3)
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FORT ASSEMBLY STEP 19 (1) 4 FT SWING BEAM ASSEMBLY A100164 A100314 BYD ID TAG (LARGE) AGES 3-10 "A" REVISION TAG H100042 BOLT HEX H100095 WASHER SPLIT H100105 WASHER FLAT H100074 T-NUT H100128 SCREW PWH 5/16x1 1/4 5/16 8x27 5/16 8x5/8 NOTE: INSERT T-NUTS BEFORE ATTACHMENT...
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FORT ASSEMBLY STEP 20 A6P00034 A100069 A6P00054 QUICK LINK TRAPEZE YELLOW SWING SEAT GREEN 22IN A100083 ROPE-CHAIN GREEN 33" A100087 ROPE-CHAIN GREEN 51.25" INSERT CHAIN ONTO QUICK LINK NOTE: SWING HANGER, THEN TIGHTEN SWING HANGER COUPLING. WHEN HANGING YOUR SWINGS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE SWING SEAT, WHEN SITTING ON IT,...
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FINAL ASSEMBLY STEP 21 A4M00527 H100115 BOLT WH H100005 NUT BARREL WH GROUND STAKE REBAR 5/16x1/2 5/16x7/8 H100031 WASHER LOCK EXT 12x19 NOTE: FAILURE TO USE GROUND STAKES CAN VOID WARRANTY AND CAUSE INJURY! 1. DRIVE REBAR GROUND STAKE INTO THE GROUND AT A 45 °...