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ACADEMY MSC-5576 Assembly Instructions & User Manual

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Huddle Up Playset
Style #: 167289
Model #: MSC-5576
Please keep this instruction manual for future reference
For replacement parts, please call 1-866-370-2131 Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Customer Service: (888) 922-2336 7:00 am to 12:00 am CST (daily)
Live Chat at:
www.academy.com
Email: customerservice@academy.com

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Huddle Up Playset Style #: 167289 Model #: MSC-5576 Please keep this instruction manual for future reference For replacement parts, please call 1-866-370-2131 Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time Customer Service: (888) 922-2336 7:00 am to 12:00 am CST (daily) Live Chat at: www.academy.com...
  • Page 2 Dear Valued Customer, Congratulations on your Academy play set purchase! Please read and completely understand the contents of this owner’s manual. This manual contains specific instructions and warnings that must be followed to prevent injuries. This play set is for residential use only. This play set is NOT intended for public or commercial use. The warranty will be voided if the play set is used in a commercial application.
  • Page 3 Important Warnings and Instructions ................…6 Important Consumer Information Sheet ..............…7-9 Anchoring ............................Care and Maintenance Checklist……………………………………10-11 ….12 Complete Product View ......................…..13 Tools ..................................Parts and Hardware List 14-19 ....................Assembly and Installation Instructions ..20-39 ............…40 Warranty Information ......................

  • Page 4: Age Limit

    WARNING READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR USING THIS EQUIPMENT AGE LIMIT • This product is designed to be used by up to Eight (8) children between the ages of 3 to 8. Maximum user weight is 100 pounds (45.4kg) each with a combined maximum weight of 800 pounds (363.2kg).
  • Page 5 Do not install your play set over hard surface, e.g. asphalt, concrete, packed earth, tile or brick floor. A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury or death to the user. The following is a list of recommended ground covers from the Consumer Product Safety Commission: SUGGESTED MATERIAL UNCOMPRESSED DEPTH...
  • Page 6 Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury. ⚫DO NOT allow children to twist the swing chains or ropes, or loop them over the top support bar as this may reduce the strength of the chain or rope. ⚫DO NOT swing empty seats as this may cause injuries.
  • Page 7 The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there are more than 200,000 playground related injuries involving children each year. Injuries involving this hazard pattern tend to be among the most serious of all playground injuries and have the potential to be fatal, particularly when the injury is to the head. The surface under and around playground equipment can be a major factor in determining the injury-causing potential of a fall.
  • Page 8 information by sending a postcard to the: Office of public Affairs，U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington，D.C. 20207 (NOTE: ANCHORS ARE NOT INCLUDED-MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY) There are different ways of anchoring the equipment, depending on the type of ground on which the equipment is to be installed.
  • Page 9 Note: The maximum fall height for this product is 6 feet. The minimum ground clearance between the bottom of the suspended plays and the playing or ground surface must be 8 inches. You must maintain a minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance. WARNING Please properly anchor the swing set to minimize the risk of injury or death.
  • Page 10 If the swing set is used without proper anchoring, it may be dangerous and may tilt over. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH PLAY SEASON: • Tighten all hardware. • Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacturer’s instructions. • Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, and corners. Replace if they are loose, cracked, or missing.
  • Page 11 disassembled parts in areas accessible by children. • Should you wish to recycle the steel tubing, please take the frame to your local recycling center. • All plastic parts can be recycled, take it to your local recycling center. Do not let children play with any disassembled parts meant for disposal, such as chains, slide, tubing, bolts, nuts, screws, etc.
  • Page 14 Wrench (Included) Big Allen Wrench (Included) Wrench (Included) Special Socket Wrench (Included) Medium Allen Wrench (Included) Tape Measure (Not Included) Hammer (Not included) Flat Head and Phillips Head Screwdriver (Not included)
  • Page 15 Part list – Swing Set Frame LEFT TOP BAR MIDDLE TOP BAR RIGHT TOP BAR LEG WITH FOAM CROSS BAR (WITH TWO HOLES) CROSS BAR (WITH FOAM) CROSS BAR (WITH FOUR HOLES) END CAP (PRE-ASSEMBLED) Hardware – Swing Set Frame BOLT 5/16”...
  • Page 17 Parts List - Glider LEG-GLIDE RIDER SEAT-GLIDE RIDER PVC COVERED CHAIN (PRE-ASSEMBLED) EYE BOLT WITH ATTACHMENT BOLT (PRE-ASSEMBLED) EYE BOLT (PRE-ASSEMBLED) Bracket - Glider BRACKET BRACKET CLAMP WASHER (5/16”) BOLT 5/16” *83MM NYLON NUT 5/16” Hardware - Glider BOLT 1/4”*60MM BOLT 1/4”*148MM NYLON NUT 1/4”...
  • Page 18 Parts List – Swing Seat Part No. Picture Description Quantity PVC COVERED CHAIN EYE BOLT WITH ATTACHMENT BOLT (PRE-ASSEMBLED) SWING SEAT Hardware – Swing Seat Part No. Picture Description Quantity NYLON NUT 5/16’’ (8MM) WASHER 5/16’’ (8MM) PLASTIC CAP (WITH WASHER) Parts List –...

  • Page 19: Parts List - Slide

    Hardware – Flying Saucer Part No. Picture Description Quantity BOLT 3/8” x 3.35” (9.5mm x 85mm) F1-1 REINFORCING STEEL SPACER NYLON NUT 3/8” (9.5mm) ARC WASHER 3/8” (9.5mm) Parts List – Slide Part No. Picture Description Quantity X1-N SLIDE SUPPORT (WITH OPENING) X2-N SLIDE SUPPORT X3-N...
  • Page 20 Parts List – Soccer Goal Part No. Picture Description Quantity SOCCER BAR- RIGHT SOCCER BAR- LEFT SOCCER NET HOOK AND LOOP STRAP 120mm HOOK AND LOOP STRAP 270mm Hardware– Soccer Goal Part No. Picture Description Quantity BOLT 1/4" x 36mm 4/1’’...
  • Page 21 Parts List – Basketball System Part No. Picture Description Quantity BASKETBALL SUPPORT BAR D2-1 BASKETBALL HOOP D2-2 BASKETBALL NET BASKETBALL BOARD Parts List – Basketball System Part No. Picture Description Quantity BOLT 1/4" x 20mm 4/1’’ WASHER 4/1” SPRING WASHER CAP NUT 1/4"...

  • Page 22: Area Of Installation - Swing Set Top Bar

    AREA OF INSTALLATION - SWING SET TOP BAR STEP 1 – Assemble Top Bar of Swing Set Frame ➢ Connect Left and Middle and Right Top bars (#A1 and #A2 and #A3) together. Secure with B1, B5, B4 and B3 as shown in the enlarged diagram; NOTE: For easier assembly, do not tighten the bolts all the way initially to allow room for adjustment.
  • Page 23 Step 2 – Assemble Support Legs of Swing Set Frame ➢ Insert Legs (# A5) into the sockets on the assembled top bar (#A2 and #A3). Align the holes and secure with B1, B5, B4 and B3 as show in below. ➢...
  • Page 24 STEP 3 – Assemble Cross Bar to Support Legs ➢ Attach Cross Bar (# A7 and #A9) to the outer sides of Legs (# A5). Secure using B1, B6, B4 and B3 as shown in below. When assembling #A9, please assemble so the 2 extra holes that are on A9 is located towards the front of the swing set as these holes will be used to attach the slide in later steps (Step 14) ➢...
  • Page 25 AREA OF INSTALLATION – GLIDE RIDE STEP 4 – Assemble Glide Ride ➢ Place Seat-Glide (#L2) to Leg-Glide (#L1) between. Secure using N9, N12 and N10 as shown in below. Part# Hardware# 2 PCS 2 PCS 1 PC 4 PCS 2 PCS...
  • Page 26 STEP 5 – Connect Chain to Glide Ride ➢ Attach Glide Ride (#L1) to Chain (#J2), Secure using N8, N12 and N10, as shown in below. Part# Hardware# 4 PCS 4 PCS 8 PCS 4 PCS...
  • Page 27 STEP 6 – Glide Ride assembly (continued) ➢ Attach R8 and R3 to A3 Part# Hardware# 2 PCS 4 PCS 2 PCS 4 PCS 4 PCS 4 PCS Diagram A ➢ Attach J2 to R3 Part# Hardware# 2 PCS 4 PCS 2 PCS 4 PCS Diagram B...

  • Page 28: Area Of Installation - Swing Seat

    AREA OF INSTALLATION - SWING SEAT Step 7 - Swing Seat assembly ➢ Connect the swing seat to the chains by inserting J1 through K1 as shown in Diagram A. ➢ Connect swing set chains to the top bar by inserting J3 through A2. Secure with J8 and J6 as shown in Diagram B.
  • Page 29 AREA OF INSTALLATION – FLYING SAUCER TEP 8 – Flying Saucer Assembly ➢ DIAGRAM A Slide Flying Saucer Tubes (# R4) into the sleeves of Flying Saucer (# R7) as shown ➢ Connect the four tubes together and align the holes with the round holes facing downward. ➢...
  • Page 30 STEP 9 – Flying Saucer Assembly(continued) ➢ Attach R8 and R3 to A1. Part# Hardware# 2 PCS F1-1 4 PCS 2 PCS 4 PCS 4 PCS ➢ Attach R1 to R3 Part# Hardware# 2 PCS 4 PCS 2 PCS 4 PCS...

  • Page 31: Area Of Installation - Slide

    AREA OF INSTALLATION - SLIDE Step 10 - Slide assembly ➢ Insert Slide Front Support (X5-N) into Slide (Y2) and secure with Z9 and Z6. Part# Hardware# 1 PC 4 PC X5-N 1 PC 4 PC...
  • Page 32 Step 11 - Slide assembly (continued) ➢ Insert Slide Leg Tube (X3-N) into X1-N and X2-N as shown. Align the holes and hold in position. ➢ Connect the Slide Top Support Bar (X4-N) onto the Slide Supports (X1-N and X2-N) and secure using Z1, Z6, Z3 and Z5 as shown in below.
  • Page 33 Step 12 - Slide assembly (continued) ➢ Connect Slide Ladder Steps (X6) to Slide Supports (X1-N and X2-N). Secure both sides using Z8, Z6 and Z4 as shown in below. Part# Hardware# 2 PCS 4 PCS 8 PCS 4 PCS...
  • Page 34 Step 13 - Slide assembly (continued) ➢ Push the slide (Y2) down and combine with the Slide Top Support Bar (X4-N) as shown below. ➢ Secure Slide (Y2) to both sides to the leg tubes using Z2, Z6, Z6 and Z4. ☺...
  • Page 35 2 PCS 4 PCS 2 PCS Step 14 – Attach the slide to the swing set ➢ Connect the assembled slide to the swing set frame. Place Plastic Connector (Y1) between A7 and X1-N and secure together using Z7, Z6, Z3 and Z5 as shown below. Part# Hardware# 2 PCS...
  • Page 36 2 PCS AREA OF INSTALLATION – SOCCER...
  • Page 37 Step 15.1 – Assemble Soccer Goal ➢ Insert Legs Soccer bar (#E 1) into Right Soccer bar (#E 2), Align the holes and secure with E7, E8, E9 and E10 as show in below. Part# Hardware# 1 PC 1 PC 1 PC 2 PCS 1 PC...
  • Page 38 Step 15.2 – Assemble Soccer bar (continued) ➢ Attach Soccer bar (#E1 and #E2) to the inner sides of Legs (#A6). Secure using E11, E12, E13 and E14 as shown in below. Part# Hardware# 2 PCS 2 PCS 1 PC 2 PCS 1 PC 2 PCS...
  • Page 39 Step 16 – Assemble Soccer Net ➢ Attach Soccer net (#E3) to Legs (#A5) Secure the net by using Long hook and loop straps (#E5). Use Short hook and loop straps (#E4) to connect to middle bar (#A8) and soccer bar #E1 and #E2 Part# Hardware# 1 PC...
  • Page 40 AREA OF INSTALLATION – BASKETBALL SYSTEM Step 17 – Assemble Basketball system ➢ Attach Basketball Hoop (#D2) to Basketball Board(#D3) front with Basketball Support Bar (#D1) to Basketball Board (#D3) back by aligning the holes and secure with D4, D5, D6 and D7 as show in below.
  • Page 41 Step 17 – Assemble Basketball system ➢ Attach Basketball system to Left Top bar (#A1), Align the holes and secure with D8, D9, D10 and D11 as show in below. Part# Hardware# 1 PC 2 PCS 1 PC 2 PCS 2 PCS 2 PCS...
  • Page 42 Congratulations! You have now completed the swing set assembly. Please make sure to thoroughly check all parts and hardware to make sure all bolts and nuts are well secured before using the playground equipment. WARNING Do not let children use the playground equipment until it is properly assembled and anchored.
  • Page 44 For replacement parts, please call 1-866-370-2131 Monday – Friday 9AM–5PM Eastern Time General Customer Service: (888) 922-2336 7:00 am to 12:00 am CST (daily) Live Chat at: www.academy.com Email: customerservice@academy.com Please keep this instruction manual for future reference...

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