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  • Page 1 Safety Guide & Building Instructions PS 73201 PS 73202 PS 73203 PS 73204 1-888-752-9782 We’re Here To Help! Call Toll Free Customer Service: Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 5:00 C.S.T. A.M. P.M.
  • Page 2 • Thoroughly read all safety instructions before Testing and Materials (ASTM) Home Playground beginning. Safety Standard. In order for PlayStar to comply with the ASTM Standard, we cannot recommend • Children must remain clear of construction site until anyone above these limits.
  • Page 3 SAFETY INSTALLATION: seat or single planned activity should The chains or ropes provided are the be allowed on this set at one time, with maximum length designed for the swinging 1. Follow the instructions provided, do not a maximum weight of 105 pounds for element(s).
  • Page 4 TOOLS REQUIRED Socket Wrench Safety Glasses Z⁄₈", Z⁄₄" & ³⁄₈" Drill Bit Z⁄x" & ⁹⁄₁₆" Socket Drill Hack Saw Z|x" & ⁹⁄₁₆" wrenches or Adjust. Saw Horses Metal File (Optional) Wrench Square Pencil Ladder Phillips Screwdriver Tape Tape Measure Hammer Level PURCHASE SEPARATELY Exterior Paint...
  • Page 5 CONTENTS – Gold Design Option Contents: Tower - With Sand Box Seat Play Handles Roof Panels (8 Boards) Panel Assembly Front View Laminated Legs Swing Beam (10' Left w/Air Rider Brackets) Monkey Ring Base (4 Rocks) Monkey Ring Beams 2" X 4" X 60" board Tube Slide w/Pre-assembled base Climbing Steps Assembly Air Rider, Assembled...
  • Page 6 ROOF ASSEMBLY - GOLD 90º STEP 1 Items for (2) Roof Sides (2) Roof Caps (12) #14 x 1Z⁄₄" pan head screws (3) #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws On a flat surface position roof sides together as shown. Secure with #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws. Position roof cap tight against boards as shown.
  • Page 7 STEP 3 Rotate tower 180º as shown. Verify the unattached side of the Items for roof overhangs the 2" x 4" boards equally. Secure the other two (2) ³|₈" x 5" hex bolts corners with #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws, ³|₈" x 5" hex bolt, ³|₈" washers (4) ³|₈"...
  • Page 8 STEP 4 Items for (1) Panel Assembly (8) #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws Position panel assembly as shown. Secure with #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws. 29"...
  • Page 9 CONTENTS – Silver Design Option Contents: Tower - With: Sand Box Seat Play Handles Roof Panels (8 Boards) Front View Laminated Legs Swing Beam (10' Left) Monkey Ring Base (4 Rocks) Monkey Ring Beams 2" X 4" X 81" Board 2"...
  • Page 10 ROOF ASSEMBLY - SILVER STEP 1 Items for 90º (2) Roof Sides (2) Roof Caps (12) #14 x 1Z⁄₄" pan head screws (3) #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws On a flat surface position roof sides together as shown. Secure with #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws. Position roof cap tight against boards as shown.
  • Page 11 STEP 3 Rotate tower 180º as shown. Verify the unattached side of the roof Items for overhangs the 2" x 4" boards equally. Secure the other two cor- (2) ³|₈" x 5" hex bolts ners with #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws, ³|₈" x 5" hex bolt, ³|₈" washers and (4) ³|₈"...
  • Page 12 CONTENTS – Bronze Design Option Contents: Tower Sand Box Seat Play Handles Vertical Climber Roof Assembly - Front View (6 Boards Each Side) Laminated Legs Swing Beam (10' Left) Monkey Ring Base (4 Rocks) Monkey Ring Beams 2" X 4" X 81" Board 2"...
  • Page 13 ROOF ASSEMBLY - BRONZE It is easier to install the Cupola, Dormer and Flag now. STOP Follow instructions on pages 32-36. Position roof assembly so both sides of roof overhang STEP 1 Items for 2" x 4" boards equally. Secure top corners with two (1) Roof Assembly #8 x 2Z⁄x"...
  • Page 14 STEP 2 Rotate tower 180º as shown. Verify the unattached side of the roof Items for overhangs the 2" x 4" boards equally. Secure the other two corners (2) ³|₈" x 5" hex bolts with #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws, ³|₈" x 5" hex bolt, ³|₈" washers and (4) ³|₈"...
  • Page 15 CONTENTS – Starter Design Option Contents: Front View Tower - with: Play Handles Vertical Climber Roof Assembly - (6 Boards Each Side) Laminated Legs Swing Beam (10' Left) Monkey Ring Base (4 Rocks) Monkey Ring Beams 2" X 4" X 81" Board 2"...
  • Page 16 ROOF ASSEMBLY - STARTER Position roof assembly so both sides of roof overhang STEP 1 Items for 2" x 4" boards equally. Secure top corners with two (1) Roof Assembly #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws, ³|₈" x 5" hex bolt, ³|₈" washers (2) ³|₈"...
  • Page 17 STEP 2 Rotate tower 180º as shown. Verify the unattached side of the Items for roof overhangs the 2" x 4" boards equally. Secure the other two (2) ³|₈" x 5" hex bolts corners with #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws, ³|₈" x 5" hex bolt, ³|₈" washers (4) ³|₈"...
  • Page 18 SWING BEAM ASSEMBLY Items for STEP 1: (2) Laminated Legs (1) 2" x 4" x 60" board (4) #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws Position assembly as shown. Align the posts so that the outermost points measure 92³⁄₄" as shown. Attach 2" x 4" x 60" board at dimen- Edges Touching sion shown.
  • Page 19 Items for STEP 2: Attach corner brackets. To complete the A-Frame Assembly, flip over as shown and position brackets so that the short side is against the 2" x 4" x 60" board. (2) corner brackets (8) #8 x 1Z|₄" screws Use the bracket as a drill guide and drill Z|₈"...
  • Page 20 Items for STEP 3: (1) Swing Beam (1) A-frame Assembly (1) Sturdy-Frame Brace (5) ³|₈" x 3Z|x" hex bolts (10) ³|₈" washers (5) ³|₈" lock nuts Lay swing beam on saw horses as Fig. 1 shown. (Fig. 1) Position the A-frame assembly so that the top post is above the top bracket and the bottom post is below the bot- tom bracket.
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  • Page 22 Drill this hole TAPE HERE TO ROOF...
  • Page 23 Accent Dormer Template (cut out) used in Step 1 on Page 32. Drill this hole TAPE HERE TO ROOF...
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  • Page 25 Step 3 Cont.: Fig. 3 Make sure brace is square to beam. Using the brace as a template, drill a ³⁄₈" hole completely through beam. (Fig. 3) Secure the Sturdy-Frame Brace to the beam with a ³⁄₈" x 3½" hex bolt, ³|₈" washer and ³|₈" lock nut. Drill STEP 4: Locate the hole on the 2"...
  • Page 26 Items for STEP 5: Position the laminated leg on the single bracket so that the holes of the bracket line up with the holes in the single post as shown. (1) Laminated Leg (2) ³|₈" x 3Z|x" hex bolts Secure with ³|₈" x 3Z|x" hex bolts, ³|₈" washers and ³|₈" lock nuts as shown. (4) ³|₈"...
  • Page 27 Items for STEP 6: (2) Corner brackets Front View (2) #8 x 2Z|x" deck screws (8) #8 x 1Z|₄" deck screws (1) ³|₈" x 3Z|x" hex bolt (3) ³|₈" x 2" hex bolts (8) ³|₈" washers (4) ³|₈" lock nuts Attach 2"...
  • Page 28 Monkey Ring Attachment Items for STEP 1: Position base assembly approximately six feet from tower opening. Position beam assemblies as shown. (1) Monkey Ring Base Assembly (2) Monkey Ring Beam Assemblies Secure with #8 x 2Z|x" deck screws. (8) #8 x 2½" deck screws Secure with #8 x 2Z|x"...
  • Page 29 Items for STEP 2: Use brackets as a drill guide and drill Z|₈" holes 1" deep into the boards. Attach with #8 x 1Z|₄" deck screws. (4) ³|₈" x 3Z|x" hex bolt (8) ³|₈" washers Again use brackets as a drill guide and drill holes ³|₈" holes (4) ³|₈"...
  • Page 30 ANCHORING At locations shown screw Playset Anchors into ground by hand (a long screwdriver will help). Use the anchor as a drill guide and drill a Z⁄₄" hole 2Z⁄x" deep into the board. Attach with ³|₈" x 3" lag screw and ³|₈"...
  • Page 31 Silver Option (6) Anchors (6) ³⁄₈" x 1Z⁄x" Lag Screw (6) ³⁄₈" Washers Bronze & Starter Option (5) Anchors (5) ³⁄₈" x 1Z⁄x" Lag Screw (5) ³⁄₈" Washers Bronze Design Option Shown...
  • Page 32 ACCENT DORMER ATTACHMENT STEP 1 Items for (1) Dormer Template (Pg. 22-23) (4) #8 x 2½" deck screws Set Accent Dormer at the desired location on the roof, making sure it is level. Mark edges with a pencil as shown. Fig. 1 Fig.
  • Page 33 DECORATE-A-FLAG STEP 1 Items for (1) Flag (1) Flag Pole (1) Zip Tie Y o u r d Insert flag onto the flag pole with sewn edge on top e s i g n g o e s h as shown. Secure firmly with the zip tie. Trim the e r e end of the zip tie with scissors flush with the head.
  • Page 34 COUNTRY CUPOLA ATTACHMENT STEP 1 Set cupola at the desired location. Mark all six edges as shown. Fig. 1 Items for (1) Cupola Template (Pg. 35) Remove cupola. Cut out cupola template on facing page. Tape template (1) Cupola Assembly on the roof, lining up the pencil edges.
  • Page 35 Cupola Template (cut out) used in Step 1 on Page 34.
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  • Page 37 SUNLIGHT WINDOW ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Items for From the inside of the tower, center Sunlight Window flat in opening as shown. (1) Sunlight Window Secure with #8 x B⁄₈" truss head screws. (16) #8 x B⁄₈" truss head screws Front View Inside View STENCIL SET INSTRUCTIONS 1.
  • Page 38 FLOWER BOX STEP 1 Items for Remove the 1" x 6" x 21Z⁄x" board from the front of Flower Box as shown. Save the #8 x 1Z⁄x" deck screws. Remove board STEP 2 Items for (3) #8 x 2Z⁄x" deck screws Set Flower Box at desired location.
  • Page 39 DESIGN-A-PLAQUE STEP 1 Items for (1) Design-a-Plaque (4) #8 x 1" truss head screws Plaque can be installed horizontal or diagonal. Position plaque at desired location. Secure with #8 x 1" truss head screws. Y o u r Y o u r Helpful Hint: Decorate or customize your plaque before placing on your playset.
  • Page 40 MAGNETIC CHALKBOARD STEP 1 Items for Chalkboard can be installed horizontal or vertical. Position chalkboard at desired location. Secure with #8 x B⁄₈" truss head screws. (1) Magnetic Chalkboard (4) #8 x B⁄₈" truss head screws Caution: To eliminate finger or head entrapments, all gaps around chalkboard - or to the nearest object - must meet the...
  • Page 41 SLIDE – Mounting Instructions SCOOP SLIDE - PS 8813 & SCOOP WAVE SLIDE - PS 8814 1. Align Slide at right angle (90˚) to 60" play deck. Lip of Slide should rest on the play deck 1Z|x". Using the Slide as a template, mark play deck through the three holes in the Slide.
  • Page 42 CLIMBING WALL – Assembly Instructions 1. Align top of Climbing Wall at right angle (90˚). Lip of climbing wall should rest on the 2" x 4" mounted 12" below the play deck 1Z|x". Using 1¹ ₂" the Climbing Wall as a template, mark play deck through the three holes in the climbing wall.
  • Page 43 COMPONENTS – Mounting Instructions SWING SEAT • GYM RINGS 1. Attach coated ends of chains onto play component using Quick-Link Connectors provided. Tighten securely with Adjustment Zone an adjustable wrench. 2. Hook uncoated ends of chain onto Swing Hangers provided. Swing Chain Spacing: 3.
  • Page 44 PlayStar, Incorporated, Janesville, WI 53547 © 2014, PlayStar, Inc. Reproduction of this document in part or whole is prohibited without the permission of PlayStar, Inc. Protected by one or more of the following United States or Foreign Patents: US D418,189; US D409,708; US D424,154; US D428,637; US 6,402,663; US D422,332; US D410,059;...

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