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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
10-18-18

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10-18-18...
  • Page 3 This will allow UltraPlay to have a record of your purchase in case of warranty claims. For more information on Discovery Centers and UltraPlay products, please do not hesitate to give us a call or visit uplaytoday.com & ultraplay.com.
  • Page 4 See Figure 1 below (example: a Slide from a 6 foot deck requires 6 feet of clear space with resilient surfacing in front of its exit). Discovery Centers slides are 4 feet or shorter; therefore, the slide exit use zone is 72 inches.
  • Page 5 G EN E RA L C OMM E RC I AL P L AYG RO U ND S AF E T Y G U ID E LIN ES (Pa g e 2 of 5 ) Never overlap the safety zones of adjacent equipment. All separate play equipment must have its own safety zone, and these cannot overlap.
  • Page 6 GENE R AL C OM M E RC I AL P L AYG RO U ND S AF ET Y GU ID ELIN ES (Pa g e 3 of 5 ) CATCH POINT & PROTRUDING HARDWARE: There should be no dangerous pieces of hardware, such as protruding bolt ends and narrow gaps in metal connections or open “S”...

  • Page 7: Routine Maintenance

    Following are some regular maintenance areas of note: • Check for and repair damage caused by wear or vandalism, a major factor in injury causing situations. • Proper maintenance of Discovery Centers equipment requires regular tightening of all bolts, nuts, set screws and other hardware.
  • Page 8 GEN E R AL C OM M E RC I AL P L AYG RO U ND SAF ET Y G UID E LINE S (Pa g e 5 of 5 ) • Check for missing, damaged, or loose swing seats. Check rubber seats for wear, sharp edges/points, scorching, or burn damage.

  • Page 9: Limited Warranties

    LIMITED WARRANTIES Ten Years Five Years One Year • Upright Posts • Moving Parts • Rotomolded Plastic • Post Caps • Freestanding and Components • Hardware other components • Blowmolded Plastic Components • Ground Mount Metal Parts Materials and Workmanship Materials and Workmanship Materials and Workmanship All warranties specifically exclude damage caused by man-made or natural disasters, vandalism, negligence,...
  • Page 10 TEN-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON UPRIGHT POSTS, CAPS, AND HARDWARE UltraPlay provides a limited warranty on Discovery Centers metal upright posts, caps, and hardware to be free from defects in materials or workmanship against structural failure which causes the product to become unfit for its intended use, subject to normal usage and installation, for a period of 10 years from the date of shipment to the original customer.

  • Page 11: Cla I M P Roc E D U R E

    CLA I M P ROC E D U R E Claim Procedure: To make a warranty claim, send your written statement of claim, photographs of defective equipment, and the original purchase invoice or invoice number to: Discovery Centers Customer Service 1675 Locust Street...
  • Page 12 (02-07-0057) (ZBAL-8) South Fork (Single Deck) [UPLAY-001-P/N] Ultraplay offers a variety of playground solutions to meet your specifi c needs. Check out UplayToday by UltraPlay in addition to other Discovery Centers playgrounds for your future projects. at www.ultraplay.com or www.uplaytoday.com.

  • Page 13: General Installation Guidelines

    IMPORTANT! Please read the entire Installation Instructions packet before beginning the installation. UltraPlay has designed Discovery Centers to take advantage of all Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and ASTM guidelines in force at the time of purchase in an effort to prevent playground accidents. However, because studies have shown most playground injuries result from accidental falls, you, as the new owner of this equipment are responsible for providing an adequately resilient play surface under and around all playground equipment.
  • Page 14 Inquire with local contractors for appropriate recommendations. 6. Begin your Discovery Centers installation by erecting the decks as shown within the following instructions. Once all decks are installed, components such as slides, climbers, etc., can be connected per their respective assembly instructions.

  • Page 15: Safety During Installation

    Finally, if you should have any questions regarding the proper installation of this equipment, please contact UltraPlay at: UltraPlay Discovery Centers Customer Service 1675 Locust Street, Red Bud, IL 62278 Phone:1-800-458-5872 • Fax: 1-618-282-8202 Ul traPlay Play Systems E-mail: customerservice@uplaytoday.com...
  • Page 16 GEN ER A L I N STA L LAT I O N G U I D E L I NE S ( Pa g e 4 of 4) The Discovery Center is a modular play system that uses a grid system for the playground layout. It is very important to spend a few minutes before beginning the installation to ensure that components are inventoried and organized properly.

  • Page 17: Tools Required

    TO O L S R EQUI R ED LEVEL MEASURING TAPE UTILITY KNIFE POST TIGHTING “T” TOOL TORX HEAD (included) WRENCHES/BITS 4LB HAMMER RUBBER MALLET (included) 3/8” 13mm ALAN HEAD BITS WRENCH 17mm DRILL MASONRY DRILL BIT (included) (included) Ul traPlay Play Systems LOCTITE 800.458.5872 •...

  • Page 18: Hardware Reference

    HAR D WA R E R E FER E NCE M10 B.H.C.S. Bolts NOTE: Your play structure may not use all hardware listed 13mm 20mm 25mm 30mm 35mm 40mm 45mm 50mm 60mm 70mm 80mm 1” 1-3/16” 1-3/8” 1-9/16” 1-3/4” 2” 2-3/8”...
  • Page 19 U SE ZO N E TOP VIEW MINIMUM USE ZONE* REQUIRED 6' (183 cm) * The USE ZONE is the area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or equipment that is designed for unrestricted circulation around the equipment and on whose surface it is Straight predicted that a user would land when Slide...

  • Page 20: Top View

    POST P L AC EM E NT /H O L E LO CATI O NS TOP VIEW IMPORTANT: Never install play equipment NOTE: over hard, unresilient surfaces such as All dimensions are asphalt, concrete or compacted earth. It is measured from the the owner’s responsibility to ensure the center of the posts/holes “minimum area required”...
  • Page 21 D EC K PL AC E M ENT TOP VIEW DECK DETAIL Circles indicate threaded insert locations Straight Slide Vine Climber Note the position of the square holes Bench Panel Short Straight Platform Slide Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...

  • Page 22: Site Preparation

    FO OTI N G DETA I L - G RO U ND S P I K E S ( Ha rdwar e Ki t # 02-08-0206) Instructions: 4lb Hammer 1. With Footers in position, secure Lower Post each footer to the ground using (2) ground spikes.
  • Page 23 FOOT IN G D E TA I L - C O NCRE T E A NCH OR S (Hardwa re K i t #02-08-02 07) Instructions: 1. With Extension Footer in position, LowerPost mark hole position. Remove 2” Extension Footer and drill Extension 2-1/2””...
  • Page 24 FO OT ING DE TA I L - I NG RO U ND FO OTER S (Ha rdwar e K i t #02-08-0208) Instructions: Lower Post 1. Bolt Extenson Footer and Inground Footer together using (2 )M10 x 20mm (3/4”) BHCS Bolts and (2) M10 Lock Nuts.
  • Page 25 STEP 1 - C ON N EC T FO OT ERS TO LOW ER P OSTS Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Lower Posts Hardware Complete See Footing Detail Pages Footer - 8”* 02-08-0134 Footer - 2”* 02-08-0135 M10 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0003 M10 Lock Nut 33-11-0400...
  • Page 26 STE P 2 - C ON N E C T P LATFO RM M O U N TI NG BR AC K ET TO PL ATFORM Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Platform 02-08-0022 Platform Mounting Bracket 02-08-0120 Hardware Complete 33-12-1008 M10 x 25mm( 1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0003...

  • Page 27: Front View

    STEP 3 - ATTAC H EXT ENSI O N P O STS AND FOOT ER PL ATE S TO PLAT FO RM Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Extension Post 02-08-0118 Footer Plate 02-08-0122 Hardware Complete 33-12-1008 M10 x 35mm(1-3/8”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0005 M10 Lock Nut 33-11-0400...
  • Page 28 STE P 4 - C ON NE C T B ENC H PANEL AN D P LAT FOR M TO DE C K 1 Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Bench Panel 02-08-0010 Deck A 02-08-0006 Lower Post Cover -7.5” Long 02-08-0050 Number Lower Post - 17.32”...
  • Page 29 STE P 5 - I NSTA L L D EC K 2 Parts List Square Letter Description Quantity Part Number Holes Lower Post Cover - 15.38” 02-08-0028 Deck A 02-08-0006 Number Lower Post - 31.5” Long 02-08-0110 Lower Post - 39.4” Long 02-08-0111 Square Holes...
  • Page 30 STEP 6 - I N STA L L D E C K 3 Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Lower Post Cover - 22.88” 02-08-0029 Deck B* 02-08-0041 Number Lower Post - 31.5” Long 02-08-0110 Square Lower Post - 73.62” Long 02-08-0113 Holes Deck 2...
  • Page 31 STEP 7 - I N STA L L D E C K 4 Square Parts List Holes Letter Description Quantity Part Number Lower Post Cover - 30.25” 02-08-0030 Deck - C 02-08-0042 Number 9,10 Lower Post - 39.4” Long 02-08-0111 Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 •...
  • Page 32 STEP 8 - I NSTA L L TO U CH M AT H PA NE L Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number TouchMath Panel w/ Inserts 02-08-0047 Upper Post Covers - 7.38” Long 02-08-0033 Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...
  • Page 33 STEP 9 - I N STA L L G E A R PANE L AND HAN D HO LD Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Handhold Bracket 02-08-0102 Climber Handhold - EVEN 02-08-0003 Gear Panel w/ Inserts 02-08-0046 Stud Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 •...
  • Page 34 STEP 10 - I N STA LL SL I D E HO O D Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Slide Hood B 02-08-0053 Upper Post - 34.6” Long 02-08-0115 Gear Panel TouchMath Panel Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...
  • Page 35 STEP 11 - I N STA LL A RCHED B AR RI E R PA NE L Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Arched Barrier Panel 02-08-0018 Upper Post Cover - 7.38” Long 02-08-0033 Upper Post - 32.68” 02-08-0136 Gear Panel Ul traPlay Play Systems...
  • Page 36 STEP 12 - I NSTA L L C LO CK PANEL Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Clock Panel 02-08-0048 Upper Post - 57.48” Long 02-08-0117 Safety Panel Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...
  • Page 37 STEP 13 - I N STA LL RI G H T H A ND HO LD AND SLI D E HO OD Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Climber Handhold-ODD w/ Inserts 02-08-0045 Slide Hood A 02-08-0002 Upper Post - 57.48” Long 02-08-0117 Upper Post - 23.23”...
  • Page 38 STE P 14 - AT TAC H S LI D E FO OT ER P L AT E TO SH ORT ST RAIG HT S LID E Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Short Straight Slide 02-08-0040 Slide Mounting Bracket 02-08-0120 Extension Post - 8”...
  • Page 39 STE P 15 - ATTAC H SHO RT STR AI G H T SL ID E TO D E CK #3 Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1004 M10 x 75mm(3”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0012 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201 M10 Flat Washer 33-11-0200...
  • Page 40 STE P 16 - AT TAC H V INE CLI MB ER B RAC KE T TO D EC K #4 Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Vine Climber Bracket 02-08-0106 Hardware Complete 33-12-1003 M10 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0003 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201...
  • Page 41 STEP 17 - AT TAC H FO OT E RS TO V I NE C LI MBE R Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Vine Climber 02-08-0024 Small Climber Extension Post (2”) 02-08-0107 Large Climber Extension Post (8”) 02-08-0108 Footer Plate 02-08-0122 Hardware Complete...
  • Page 42 STEP 18 - AT TAC H V I NE CL I M B E R TO DE C K MOUN T ING BRACK E T Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1003 M10 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0003 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201...
  • Page 43 STEP 19 - AT TAC H SL I D E FO OT E R P LATE TO LON G STRAIG HT S LID E Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Long Straight Slide 02-08-0019 Slide Mounting Bracket 02-08-0120 Extension Post - 8” Long 02-08-0118 Footer Plate 02-08-0122...
  • Page 44 STEP 20 - AT TAC H LO NG STR AI G HT S LID E TO D E CK #4 Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1004 M10 x 75mm(3”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0012 M10 Lock Washer 33-11-0201 M10 Flat Washer 33-11-0200 1.

  • Page 45: Side View

    STEP 21 - AT TAC H B O NG O S SU P P O RT B RAC KE T TO BO NG OS Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Bongos 02-08-0025 Bongos Support Bracket 02-08-0103 Mounting Bar 02-08-0126 Hardware Complete 33-12-1005 M8 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt...
  • Page 46 STE P 22 - AT TAC H B O NG O S M O U NT I NG BR AC KE T TO D EC K #3 Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Bongos Mounting Bracket 02-08-0104 Hardware Complete 33-12-1005 M10 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0003...
  • Page 47 STE P 23 - AT TAC H B O NG O S TO M O U NT IN G B RAC K ET Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Hardware Complete 33-12-1005 M8 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0102 M8 Barrel Nut 33-11-0501 Clock Panel...
  • Page 48 STEP 24 - AT TAC H RA I NW HE EL M O U NTI NG BR AC K E T TO D EC K #4 Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Rainwheel Mounting Bracket 02-08-0127 Hardware Complete 33-12-1006 M10 x 25mm(1”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0003 M10 Lock Washer...
  • Page 49 STE P 25 - ATTAC H R A I NW H EE L TO M O UN TIN G B RAC K ET Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Rainwheel 02-08-0026 Hardware Complete 33-12-1006 M8 x 30mm(1-3/16”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0104 M8 Barrel Nut 33-11-0501...
  • Page 50 STEP 26 - AT TAC H 9 0 D E G RE E A ND 18 0 D EG R E E CO NN EC TORS Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number 180 Degree Panel Connector 02-08-0101 90 Degree Panel Connector 02-08-0100 Hardware Complete 33-12-1012...
  • Page 51 STEP 27 - AT TAC H T EL ESCO P E TO P O ST # 5 Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Mounting Plate (2 parts) 02-08-0133 Mounting Bracket 02-08-0105 Figure 1 Telescope 02-08-0005 Hardware Complete 33-12-1001 M10 x 50mm(2”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0010 M6 x 20mm(3/4”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0707...
  • Page 52 STEP 28 - AT TAC H U P P E R P O ST C OV E RS Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Upper Post Cover - 21.38” Long 02-08-0034 Upper Post Cover - 28.88” Long 02-08-0035 Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 •...
  • Page 53 STE P 2 9 - ATTAC H LE AF ARCH WAY Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Entry Archway Leaves 02-08-0008 Ul traPlay Play Systems 800.458.5872 • www.ultraplay.com...
  • Page 54 STEP 30 - AT TAC H RO O F Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Roof 02-08-0001 Hardware Complete 33-12-1009 M5 x76mm (3”) Self-tapping Screw 33-11-0600 1. Lower Roof(A) onto Uprights. NOTE: Use Inside Sockets Side View 2. Centered horizontally with Upright, measure 1”(25mm) up from bottom of Roof(A) and drill 1/8”pilot hole through Roof and into Upright.
  • Page 55 STEP 31 - AT TAC H PO ST C AP S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Post Cap 02-08-0027 33-12-1024 Hardware Complete M10 x 50mm(2”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0010 1. Use “T” Tool, turn clockwise to Tighten all Upper Posts to Lower Posts.
  • Page 56 STE P 32 - AT TAC H FO OT ER C OV ER S Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number Footer Cover 02-08-0009 Hardware Complete 33-12-1015 M8 x 40mm(1-9/16”) BHCS Bolt 33-11-0106 M8 Lock Washer 33-11-03 01 M8 Flat Washer 33-11-0300 M8 Barrel Nut 33-11-0501...

  • Page 57: Component List

    CO M P ONE N T L I ST * Letter Description Part Number Quantity Letter Description Part Number Quantity Footer Covers 02-08-0009 Slide - Short Straight 02-08-0040 Footers - 8” 02-08-0134 (0135-2”) Gear Panel 02-08-0046 Lower Post - 17.32” Long 02-08-0109 Climber Handhold Mounting Bracket 02-08-0102...

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