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THE MANDRILL PLUS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 THE MANDRILL PLUS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Bars®, especially lower quality products that have not been approved by Funky Monkey Bars®. 15. Ensure the height of your Funky Monkey Bars® (horizontal ladder) are set at a level that is age appropriate. 16. DO NOT install your Funky Monkey Bars® over or near objects that could interfere with users in an unsafe way.
  • Page 3 Work on flat level surface. LOCATION A safe fall zone around your Funky Monkey Bars® is essential. A minimum distance of 1.5m to 2m (5 ft to 6.5ft) is recommended around the elevated hanging points of your Funky Monkey Bars®.

  • Page 4: Load Rating

    The tests have been performed by independent, certified structural engineers in accordance with Australian Standard for Playground Equipment AS4685.1:2014 and European Standards EN1176-1:2008. The independent testing conducted on The Mandrill Plus certified the frame to a load rating of 1620kgs or 27 users. LOAD TESTING CERTIFICATION DATE OF TEST...

  • Page 5: Dimensions

    FUNKY MONKEY BARS ® THE MANDRILL PLUS OVERALL DIMENSIONS A mimimum of 2.0 Metres clear fall zone is recommended around the elevated hanging points of your Funky Monkey Bars®. 6.15 Metres 2.0 Metres clear fall zone 2.0 Metres clear fall zone 2.0 Metres...

  • Page 6: Assembly Tips

    ASSEMBLY TIPS CORRECT INSERTION INTO FITTINGS - (indicative diagram shown) Gap. No gap. All tubes must be fully inserted until contact is made with adjoining tube. CORRECT TIGHTENING METHOD OF GRUB SCREWS - (indicative diagram shown) + 360 2. Using other end of the allen key do one full 1.
  • Page 7 ASSEMBLY TIPS (continued) IT IS CRITICAL YOUR MAIN FRAME IS 100% SQUARE AND LEVEL (indicative diagram shown) PLAN VIEW Check assembly is 100% level, square & straight. SIDE VIEW If your frame is not straight or level remove pegs, loosen grub screws, re-adjust re-tighten and re-peg the frame.

  • Page 8: Inventory

    INVENTORY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION 8mm Allen key Soft Hammer 17mm Rachet Spirit Level Tape Measure 3m Step Ladder (Not included) (Not included) (Not included) (Not included) (Included) (Not included) TUBES Rung Tube Step Tube Brace Tube/ Extension Tube Twirly Tube Cargo Tube Top Support Tube...
  • Page 9 INVENTORY (continued) FITTINGS Extra Long Tee Elbow Short Tee D-101 D-104L D-125 Swivel Brace Long Short Tee Reducing Tee D-173 D-101L D-101 D48-B34 145º 3 Way Base Plate 4 Hole Base Plate D-120 D-131 D-131 HARDWARE 146x 146x M10 Bolt Rung Insert Washer M10 Hex Nut...
  • Page 10 INVENTORY (continued) COMPONENTS (accessories if applicable) Swing Hooks Trolley Ninja Grips Rubber Stopper (Round) Trapeze Sling swing Rubber swing Button swing Cargo Net Jungle Rope Nest swing 3m Horizontal Rope NOTE: Components not to scale. One of the best things about a Funky Monkey Bar is the ability to add new equipment and accessories as your child and family grows.

  • Page 11: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - LADDER BAR ASSEMBLY RUNG ASSEMBLY (x33) Rung Tube 25Dia x 850mm 1. Assemble plastic rung inserts as shown above. 2. Push inserts into both ends of all rungs. MONKEY BAR LADDER ASSEMBLY M10 Bolts Washers Hand tighten all bolts. Assemble on flat surface.
  • Page 12 ATTACH SECOND LADDER TUBE Hand tighten all bolts Ladder Tube Washers 50Dia x 2950mm M10 Bolts FIRMLY TIGHTEN ALL RUNG BOLTS. See page 5 for correct tightening method. 3-4 turns Page 11...
  • Page 13 REPEAT STEPS 2 - 4 FOR 1x MORE LADDER BAR ASSEMBLY. LADDER BAR ASSEMBLY x2. Page 12...

  • Page 14: Combat Ladder Bar Assembly

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - COMBAT LADDER BAR ASSEMBLY COMBAT LADDER (x3) Half Ladder Tube 50Dia x 1085mm Hand tighten all bolts. Assemble on flat surface. Assembled Rungs from step 1 M10 Bolts Washers Rung tube ATTACH SECOND HALF LADDER TUBE Half Ladder Tube 50Dia x 1085mm Hand tighten all bolts Washers...
  • Page 15 FIRMLY TIGHTEN ALL GRUB SCREWS. 3-4 turns REPEAT STEPS 7 - 9 FOR 2 MORE COMBAT LADDERS. COMBAT LADDER x3. Page 14...

  • Page 16: Leg Assembly

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - LEG ASSEMBLY LEG ASSEMBLY x3 Insert plastic end caps into leg tubes. Adj. Leg Tube Dia 50 x 2300mm Plastic End Cap INSERT RUNGS Hand tighten all bolts. Assembled Rungs M10 Bolts Washers from step 1 Page 15...
  • Page 17 ATTACH SECOND LEG AND CARGO NET 1. Slide cargo net onto second leg tube. Hand tighten all bolts. Cargo Net 2. Ensure one hoop is between the rungs. Bolt leg to rungs. ATTACH BASE PLATES AND 1x SHORT TEE (A) (cargo net side) Tighten all grub screws on base plates.
  • Page 18 APPLY HEIGHT STICKERS Height Sticker Move net downwards to allow height sticker application. SET LADDER BAR HEIGHT. 200mm Short Tee D-101 Good starting height is 100-200mm above reach. Position top short-tee at measured height. Push through cargo hoops if required. Page 17...
  • Page 19 FIRMLY TIGHTEN ALL GRUB SCREWS AND RUNG BOLTS. Hand tighten grub screw A. (Temporary location). Fully tighten all others. Fully Tighten rung bolts. + 360 3-4 turns REPEAT STEPS 12-18 FOR 2x MORE LEG ASSEMBLIES. SAME PROCEDURE BUT WITHOUT CARGO NET AND ADDITIONAL SHORT TEE (A). DIFFERENT SHORT TEE ARRANGEMENT AT TOP- (see step 20 for final result) Leg assembly 2 with no lower short tee (A) and an additional 2x short tees positioned above...
  • Page 20 LEG ASSEMBLY x 3. Standing up with top tees facing each other. Check all grub screws are fully tightened except on fitting A (hand tight only). Leg assembly (3) with no cargo net and no aditional short tee (A). Reducing tee (B) for combat ladder step.

  • Page 21: Twirly Whirly Bar Assembly

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - TWIRLY WHIRLY BAR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE VERTICAL TWIRLY TUBE Elbow D-125 Tighten all grub screws. Insert Twirly Tube fully into Elbow. Twirly Tube 50Dia x 900mm Base Plate D-131 ATTACH HORIZONTAL TWIRLY TUBE Twirly Tube Fully insert twirly tube then 50Dia x 900mm firmly tighten all grub screws.

  • Page 22: Main Monkey Bar Assembly

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - MAIN MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY FLIP LEGS 1 & 2 OVER For the following step the legs should be flipped over & attached one at a time. 180º 180º ATTACH 2x LEGS TO LADDER 1. Attach first set of legs 1 - tighten all grub screws. 2.
  • Page 23 FLIP ASSEMBLY OVER CRITICAL : ENSURE YOUR FRAME IS 100% SQUARE AND LEVEL (AS PER PAGE 6) BEFORE MOVING ONTO THE REST OF THE ASSEMBLY SECURE TO GROUND Select suitable location. Hammer in pegs x4. Pegs Page 22...
  • Page 24 ATTACH 1x LEGS TO LADDER 1. Flip Legs 3 over from step 20. 2. Attach second ladder to short tees. 3. Fully tighten all grub screws. 180º + 360 FLIP ASSEMBLY OVER With two people flip assembly over to the upright position. 180º...
  • Page 25 ATTACH SECOND MAIN MONKEY BAR ASSEMBLY Attach the new assembly to the existing pegged down main monkey frame. Firmly tighten grub screws. + 360 SECURE TO GROUND Pegs Page 24...

  • Page 26: Swing Bar Assembly

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - SWING BAR ASSEMBLY DOUBLE SWING BAR ASSEMBLY x3. Slide on all fittings. Leave short tees and swing hooks hand tight only for assembly adjustment later, see below for spacing. Short Tee D-101 Double Swing Tube 50Dia. x 2950mm Short Tee D-101 Swing Hooks...
  • Page 27 ATTACH CARGO NET SWING BAR ASSEMBLY Cargo net side double swing bar from step 34. Attach the short tees (on the double swing bar 1) to the main monkey bar ladder legs. The cargo net side swing bar will need to be threaded through the top cargo net hoops before attaching.
  • Page 28 ATTACH CARGO TUBE 1x Cargo Tube 50Dia x 1040mm 1. Ensure the cargo net gap is 1040mm apart between legs. You may need to loosen top grub screws D & E to slide the swing bar along. Retighten before continuing. 2.

  • Page 29: Swing Leg Assembly

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - SWING LEG ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE SWING BAR LEGS x5 1x Long Short Tee D-101L 3x Elbow D-125 1. On flat level ground slide on all fittings. Swing Leg Tube 50Dia x 2300mm 2. Firmly tighten elbow, long short tee and base plate grub screws, leave short tee hand tight at base plate end approx.
  • Page 30 ASSEMBLE ACCESSORIES BAR 2x Swing Hooks Accessories Tube 50Dia. x 2950mm Slide and fully tighten 2x swing hooks onto the accessories bar. Centre and space approximately 2250mm apart. ATTACH LEGS x3 & COMBAT STEP (3, 4 & 5) Leg assemblies from step 39. 1x Step Tube 33Dia x 1040mm Slide 4 short tees onto double swing bars 2x Short Tee D101.

  • Page 31: Floating Flying Fox Assembly

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - FLOATING FLYING FOX ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE EXTENSION TUBES & TIGHTEN + 360 1. Tap end caps into extension tube ends. 2. Insert extension tubes half way into extra long tees and fully tighten all grub screws. 2x Extra Long Tee D104L Extension Tube 50Dia x 600mm 2x End Cap...
  • Page 32 ASSEMBLE FLOATING FLYING FOX FRAME 1. Slide trolley, rubber stoppers and swivel braces onto flying fox tube. 2. Slide long short tees onto assembled legs 1 & 2 from step 43. Insert the flying fox tube into the long short tees and make sure the tube is butted up 100% to the extension tube as per detail below.
  • Page 33 CONNECT THE BRACE TUBES. Fit 2x 600mm brace tubes into position by rotating and sliding swivel brace fittings. 2x Brace Tube 50Dia x 600mm. ORDER OF STEPS: 1. Slide brace tubes into swivel braces (A) & (B). 2. Tighten grub screws on (A) & (B). 3.
  • Page 34 LIFT FLOATING FLYING FOX INTO POSITION. With two people lift floating flying fox into position and fully tighten grub screws on extra long tees. WARNING: Be aware of trolley catching fingers whilst raising into position. It is a good idea to temporarily tie or tape it in a fixed position.

  • Page 35: Combat Ladder Assembly

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - COMBAT LADDER ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE COMBAT LADDER JOINER x2 Plastic End Cap 2x Top Support Tube Dia 50 x 1085mm Insert plastic end caps into top tubes. Slide on 145º 3 way fittings and position as below. 4x 145º 3 Way D-120 Hand tighten all bolts to enable adjustment during assembly.
  • Page 36 ATTACH SECOND COMBAT LADDER & JOINER Attach second combat ladder to 145º joiner then attach second joiner. Combat Ladder from step 11. Combat Joiner from step 47. ATTACH THIRD COMBAT LADDER Leave short tee grub screws on swing bar loose. 1.
  • Page 37 ASSEMBLE SUPPORT SECTION Swing Hooks Top Support Tube Dia 50 x 1085mm Short Tee D-101 1. On flat level ground assemble combat ladder support section. Tighten grub screws on elbows. Leave short tee and swing hook loose on support tube. Elbow D-125 2.
  • Page 38 ATTACH POWER POLE TO COMBAT LADDER Fully tighten short tee to power pole. Leave grub screw on short tee connecting to support tube loose for next step. Support Tube Leave short tee loose on support Power Pole Assembly tube,tighten on power pole. from step 53.
  • Page 39 note: FOR THE REMAINING STEPS ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMS RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL DRAWN SIDE OF THE FRAME. SECURE TO GROUND Base plate A Pegs All other base plates. Page 38...
  • Page 40 ATTACH TWIRLY WHIRLY BARS x4 1. Adjust & rotate short tees A,B,C & D to align level with twirly whirly bars. 2. Tighten all grub screws fixing twirly whirlys to legs. Tighten all grub screws. 4x Twirly whirly bars from step 25. + 360 CHECK ALL FITTING GRUB SCREWS ARE FULLY TIGHTENED + 360...

  • Page 41: Load Twirly Whirly Bars

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - LOAD TWIRLY WHIRLY BARS LOAD YOUR TWIRLY WHIRLY BARS x4 To reduce movement in your frame load your twirly whirly bars as follows. . Loosen the grub screw fixing the short tee to the swing leg. Swing leg Twirly Whirly .
  • Page 42 ATTACH ACCESSORIES (if applicable) Mandrill Plus supplied accessory: (3m jungle rope shown) Mandrill Plus supplied accessory: (Button swing for flying fox shown) Attach new accesories in desired Mandrill Plus position (if applicable)and tighten supplied accessory: swing hook bolts with rachet. (Ninja grips round shown) Refer to individaual accessory instructions for installation if supplied.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE. At the beginning of each heavy play session (especially a party) and twice a month during play season ensure; 1. Tighten all hardware - grub screws, nuts and bolts. 2. Pegs are in place and fully secure. 3. Lubricate all metallic moving parts with WD40 or Vasaline - (trolley and swing hooks.) 4.
  • Page 44 72 164 496 520 1300 912 198 info@funkymonkeybars.com www.funkymonkeybars.com ® AUSTRALIAN MADE 9 Cutting Way, we are social monkeys AND OWNED Yangebup WA 6164 All Funky Monkey Bars® designs are registered and protected under IP Australian certification. IP Australia...

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