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The Reserve - Tarp Roof
Timber Shield Post Option
BOXES: 1500 (120" box),
1500 (108" box), CB
*52-2021-T*
52-2021-T
Model: 1500IT
(BOXES: 1501, 1502, 1504, 1505,
1509N, 1509T , 1515, 1517, Rad Ride 7
Tube Slide Box & Slide Box)
Copyright © 2016 PlayNation Play Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
190 Etowah Industrial Court
Canton, GA 30114
www.playnation.com
Amber Post Option
BOXES: 1519, 1520,
1521, 1522

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  • Page 1 1500 (108” box), CB (BOXES: 1501, 1502, 1504, 1505, 1509N, 1509T , 1515, 1517, Rad Ride 7 Tube Slide Box & Slide Box) Copyright © 2016 PlayNation Play Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved *52-2021-T* 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA 30114 www.playnation.com...
  • Page 2 Please inspect and inventory all parts immediately upon accepting delivery. Use the inventory pages in the manual to make sure you have received all necessary parts. The quickest method to get any parts that are missing or damaged is use our “Quick Response Center”...
  • Page 3 2016 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY PlayNation Play Systems, Inc. warrants its Lifetime™ series of swing sets to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for the lifetime of the product for above ground structural wood components and for two years for all other components (e.g., swings, hardware, plastics, tarps, rope ladder, etc.) except PlayNation's Super Scoop Slides™...
  • Page 4 PlayNation's discretion, may be accomplished by submitting photographs or by delivery of the defective part to PlayNation. PlayNation Play Systems, Inc. • 190 Etowah Industrial Ct. • Canton, GA 30114 • 770-704-9300 Monday to Friday 9AM-5PM EST. Any warranty claim must include proof of purchase, including the date of purchase.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDELINES This product is recommended for use by children ages 3-11. This product is intended for residential use only and not intended for use in any public setting. A safety surface such as mulch or recycled tire should be used under the play set to prevent injury from falls. Also a 6 foot safety zone should be used around the entire play set.
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  • Page 7 WARRANTY REGISTRATION - THE RESERVE - TARP ROOF - PlayNation manufactures the 3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER finest quality products that Mail this completed form to: are designed for outstanding Fax this completed form to: PlayNation Playsets strength and durability.
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  • Page 9 IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ Congratulations! You have just purchase one of the finest residential wooden swing sets available today. As with any wooden product that spends its entire life outside, in varying elements, it is important to know what to expect with your new swing set so that your family can enjoy it for many years.
  • Page 10 WARNING: Children must NOT use this play set until it has been completely assembled and inspected by an adult to ensure it has been properly installed. PlayNation Play Systems, Inc. 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA. 30114...
  • Page 11 Model: 1500IT Amber Post Option Timber Shield Post Option BOXES: 1519, 1520, BOXES: 1500 (120” box), 1521, 1522 1500 (108” box), CB (BOXES: 1501, 1502, 1504, 1505, 1509N, 1509T , 1515, 1517, Rad Ride 7 Tube Slide Box & Slide Box) REV: 4.13.2016...
  • Page 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Guidelines………………………………………..……......Pages 4-7 Leveling Fort, General Information and Definitions…………………....Pages 7-9 How to Install T-nuts, Board Identification, Predrill Lag Screw Directions and Swing Beam Loading..................Pages 10-14 Site Plan, Required Tool List and Kit Contents..........Pages 15-16 Hardware, Lumber and Accessory Checklists.………………………………..Pages 17-44 Adding T-Nuts to Lower Level Corner Posts..…………………..………...…...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Rope Ladder......................Step 63 Rock Wall Rope..................... Step 64 Safety Handles (Lower Level) and Safety Handles (Upper Level)....Steps 65-66 Flag Kit........................Step 67 Telescope......................Step 68 Steering Wheel...................... Step 69 Hanging the Swings....................Step 70 Ground Stakes....................... Step 71 Part II Clatter Bridge and Tower Attaching T-Nuts to the Corner Posts..............
  • Page 14 Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your New Play Set: NOTE: Your children’s safety is our #1 concern. Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury. Please review these safety rules regularly with your children. •...
  • Page 15 Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your New Play Set: (continued) Playgrounds should be inspected on a regular basis. If any of the following conditions are noted, they should be removed, corrected, or repaired immediately to prevent injuries. • Hardware that is loose, worn or that has protrusions or projections. •...
  • Page 16 Play Set Surfacing Recommendations: Below are some of the recommendations that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers from its Handbook for Public Playground Safety. The guide can be downloaded in full at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf 1. Protective Surfacing - Since almost 60% of all injuries are caused by falls to the ground, protective surfacing under and around all playground equipment is the most critical safety factor on playgrounds.
  • Page 17 2. Fall Zones - A fall zone, covered with a protective surfacing material, is essential under and around equipment where a child might fall. This area should be free of other equipment and obstacles onto which a child might fall. Stationary climbing equipment and slides should have a fall zone extending a Minimum of 6’...
  • Page 18 General Info to Review Before Installation • Depending on your experience, assembly of the playset can take as little as 6 hours up to 24 hours, depending on size, after inventory of parts; therefore, we recommend you set aside a full two days for assembly. •...
  • Page 19 This page is a list of definitions and explanations used throughout our instructions to aid you in the assembly of your play set. Offset Holes- Throughout the installation procedures we will refer to parts with offset holes. This refers to the orientation of the holes on the board. An offset hole is one that is closer to one side than it is the other or in other words, it is not centered on the board.
  • Page 20 Common Installation Practice Installing T-nuts When installing T-nuts into the wood, use a smooth faced hammer to set the face of the T-nut flush into the wood. Corner Post T-nut Insert the barrel of the T-nut into the predrilled hole. Using a smooth faced hammer, drive the T-nut until the face of the T-nut is flush to the wood.
  • Page 21 HOW A T-NUT WORKS THE FIRST STEP IN OUR ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IS TO INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE CORNER POSTS. A T-NUT IS A FASTENER WHICH IS THREADED ON THE INSIDE AND IT FUNCTIONS JUST LIKE A STANDARD HEX NUT. YOU INSERT THE T-NUTS INTO THE PREDRILLED HOLES IN THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 22 BOARD IDENTIFICATION 1. On the end of each board there should be a small white tag that is stapled or stuck into place. Remove the staples and/or tag after the board is installed. 2. This white identifcation tag displays the thickness, width, length and an abbreviated description of the part.
  • Page 23 PRE-DRILL LAG SCREW DIRECTIONS Pre-drilling holes for lag screws will make it easier to drive the screws in by hand. "Jobber" length drill bits are available in sizes that are longer than standard drill bits and those are ideal for the job. When using the drill bit you will have to "spot" drill the post and then remove the board you are attaching to finish drilling the hole.
  • Page 24 SWING BEAM LOADING Weight Limits for Accessories: The weight limit for a Swing Belt is 225 lbs. (Although 150lbs is the maximum recommended swinging weight capacity for the swing position.) The weight limit for a Trapeze Bar is 125 lbs. Maximum Allowable swinging weight for a three position swing: 1) The maximum allowable swinging weight at each Swing Belt position is 150 lbs.
  • Page 25 Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new playset before getting started. Treasure Trove / The Reserve 1500IW Height: 13 feet - 1-5/8 inches SITE PLAN: 19'- " 10'-1 " 5'-10" Ride 7 Tube 5'-7 2 "...
  • Page 26 REQUIRED TOOL LIST: __ Standard or Cordless Drill w/ Phillips Bit (#2 square bit provided) ___ Drill Bits 1/8”, 3/16”, 3/8”, 9/64”, 11/64”, 1” Paddle Bit ___ ½” Wrench and Socket ___ ½” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16”...
  • Page 27 1501 HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 2 REV A: 9/10/2014 JH #8 X 1" WOOD SCREW QTY: 2 #14 X 1-1/4" #8 X 1-3/4" PAN HEAD SCREW WOOD SCREW QTY: 4 QTY: 4 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 189 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 52 #8 X 3"...
  • Page 28 5/16" X 3-1/2" 3/8 X 3-1/2" HEX LAG HEX LAG SCREW SCREW QTY: 12 QTY: 12 1501 HARDWARE PAGE: 2 OF 2 REV A: 9/10/2014 JH #2 SQUARE DRIVE BIT QTY: 1 3/8 x 7" 3/8 x 6-1/2" 3/8 x 3-1/2" 3/8 x 9"...
  • Page 29 1502N HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 REV B: 8/18/2015 JH #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 10 #8 X 1-3/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 4 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 14 3/8" X 1-1/8" BLACK PLASTIC PLUG QTY: 10 5/16"...
  • Page 30 1504 HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 PRELIMINARY 9/18/2012 J.H. #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 71 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 12 #8 X 3" WOOD SCREW QTY: 5 #10 x 3-1/2" WOOD SCREW #14 x 3" QTY: 2 PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 3 5/16"...
  • Page 31 1505 HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 PRELIMINARY 9/18/2012 J.H. #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 10 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 14 5/16" TEE NUT QTY: 2 1/4" WASHER QTY: 10 5/16" WASHER QTY: 2 5/16 X 2-1/2" 3/8"...
  • Page 32 11-0071 1509N HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 REV A: 9/19/2014 JH #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 94 #8 X 2-1/2" #14 x 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 18 QTY: 6 #8 X 3" WOOD SCREW QTY: 5 3/8"...
  • Page 33 1515 HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 PRELIMINARY 9/19/2012 J.H. 5/16" TEE NUT QTY: 14 5/16" X 3-1/2" 5/16 X 4-1/2" LAG SCREW HEX BOLT QTY: 16 QTY: 14 5/16" WASHER QTY: 30 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS. PICTURE VIEWS SHOWN ABOVE ARE 1:1 SCALE AND CAN BE USED TO MATCH BOLT AND SCREW SIZES.
  • Page 34 1517 HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 PRELIMINARY 9/19/2012 J.H. #8 X 3" WOOD SCREW QTY: 5 5/16" TEE NUT QTY: 1 5/16" WASHER QTY: 1 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLT QTY: 1 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS. PICTURE VIEWS SHOWN ABOVE ARE 1:1 SCALE AND CAN BE USED TO MATCH BOLT AND SCREW SIZES.
  • Page 35 11-2027 SUB BRACKET HARDWARE 3/8" X 2-1/2" 3/8" WASHER LAG SCREW QTY: 4 12/09/2015 QTY: 4 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS. PICTURE VIEWS SHOWN ABOVE ARE 1:1 SCALE AND CAN BE USED TO MATCH BOLT AND SCREW SIZES.
  • Page 36 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1501 2 X 4 X 13" ANGLE SUPPORT 2-4-1300-AS 2 X 4 X 14-3/4" PICNIC TABLE TOP SUPPORT 2-4-1475-PTTS 2 X 4 X 17" LADDER STEP 2-4-1700-LS 2 X 4 X 18" ANGLE SUPPORT 2-4-1800-AS 2 X 4 X 24" ROPE LADDER STEP 2-4-2400-RLST...
  • Page 37 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" SAFETY/END PANEL BOARD 2-4-4750-SBEP 2 X 4 X 58" SWING BEAM CROSS MEMBER 2-4-5800-CM 2 X 4 X 66" LADDER RIGHT SIDE 2-4-6600-LRS 2 X 4 X 66" LADDER LEFT SIDE 2-4-6600-LLS 2 X 4 X 66"...
  • Page 38 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 x 4 x 70" REAR TOP PANEL BOARD 2-4-7000-RTPB 2 x 6 x 47-1/2" END SANDBOX/ BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 2-6-4750-ESPB 2 x 6 x 70" FRONT FACE BOARD 2-6-7000-FFB 2 x 6 x 70" SANDBOX BOARD 2-6-7000-SB 4 x 4 x 47-1/2"...
  • Page 39 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 3 X 18-3/4" LADDER BACK 125-3-1875-LB 5/4 X 3 X 23-7/8" ROCK WALL 125-3-2387-RWC 5/4 X 3 X 28-1/4" PANEL SLATS 125-3-2825-PS 5/4 X 4 X 40-3/8" DECK SPACER 125-4-4038-DS 5/4 X 6 X 22" SANDBOX SEAT 125-6-2200-SS...
  • Page 40 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 6 X 43" PICNIC TABLE& SEAT BOARD 125-6-4300-PTTS 5/4 X 6 X 47-3/8" DECK BOARD 125-6-4737-DB 1502 2 X 4 X 47-3/8" TARP BOARD 2-4-4738-TB 2 X 4 X 71-7/8" CENTER TARP BOARD 2-4-7188-CTS...
  • Page 41 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1504 2 X 4 X 18" ANGLE SUPPORT- UPPER LEVEL RAD RIDE SIDE 2-4-1800-ULRDAS 2 X 4 X 18" ANGLE SUPPORT- UPPER LEVEL REAR 2-4-1800-ULRAS 2 X 4 X 21-1/2" ANGLE SUPPORT- UPPER LEVEL SWING SIDE 2-4-2150-ULSAS 2 X 4 X 30-7/16"...
  • Page 42 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 6 X 30-7/16" SIDE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 2-6-3043-SBPB 2 X 6 X 42-1/2" REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 2-6-4250-RBPB 2 X 6 X 70" BACK PANEL BOARD 2-6-7000-BPB5 4 X 4 X 23-1/2" SLIDE BLOCK 4-4-2350-SB 4 X 4 X 30-1/2"...
  • Page 43 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 3 X 34-1/2" PANEL SLAT 125-3-3450-PS 5/4 X 4 X 25" RAD RIDE DECK SPACER 125-4-2500-RRDS 5/4 X 4 X 29-1/2" UPPER DECK SPACER 125-4-2950-UDS 5/4 X 4 X 35-1/2" REAR DECK SPACER 125-4-3550-RDS 5/4 X 4 X 63" UPPER DECK SPACER 125-4-6300-UDS...
  • Page 44 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1505 2 X 4 X 30-1/2" TARP BOARD 2-4-3050-TB 2 X 4 X 69-5/8" REAR CENTER POST-UPPER LEVEL 2-4-6963-RCPUL 4 X 4 X 60-1/4" LAGPOST- LEFT 4-4-6025-LPTL RIGHT HAS HOLE HERE 4 X 4 X 60-1/4" LAGPOST- RIGHT 4-4-6025-LPTR 4 X 4 X 69-3/4"...
  • Page 45 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1509 2 X 4 X 29" BRIDGE DECK 2-4-2900-BD 2 X 4 X 33" VERTICAL TARP SUPPORT 2-4-3300-VTS 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" SAFETY BOARD WITH CHAIN HOLES 2-4-3675-SBH 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" SAFETY BOARD 2-4-3675-SB 2 X 4 X 36-3/4"...
  • Page 46 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 4 X 29" CENTER POST 4-4-2900-CP 5/4 X 3 X 16" RAIL SLAT 125-3-1600-RS 5/4 X 3 X 28-1/2" PANEL SLAT 125-3-2850-PS 5/4 X 4 X 29-3/8" DECK SPACER 125-4-2937-DS 5/4 X 4 X 36-11/16" DECK BOARD 125-4-3668-DB...
  • Page 47 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1515 2 X 4 X 14" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 2-4-1400-BPB 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD 2-6-7000-SB 2 X 6 X 78" SIDE SANDBOX BOARD-LEFT 2-6-7800-SBL 2 X 6 X 78" SIDE SANDBOX BOARD-RIGHT 2-6-7800-SBR 2 X 6 X 102" ROPE LADDER RUNNER- FRONT LEFT...
  • Page 48 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 4 X 96" PLASTIC COATED CORNER POST- FRONT EXTRA HOLE HERE 4 X 4 X 96" PLASTIC COATED CORNER POST- MIDDLE 4 X 4 X 120" PLASTIC COATED CORNER POST- REAR 4 X 4 X 108" SWING LEG 4 X 6 X 120"...
  • Page 49 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. WAVE SLIDE 03-0013 BRACKET 11-5017 RIDE SLIDE 03-0002...
  • Page 50 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. CLATTER- BRIDGE TARP 57-1/2" X 34-1/4" 05-1012 ROCK WALL ROPE LADDER ROPES SWING W/CHAINS 04-0002 TRAPEZE W/CHAINS 04-0006...
  • Page 51 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. SWING PLATE 11-5002 CLIMBING ROCK (5 ROCKS ARE IN BAG) 07-0008 A-FRAME SWING BRACKET 11-5010 HARDWARE BOXES HARDWARE BOXES: 1501, 1502, 1504, 1505, 1509N, 1515, 1517, 11-2027 INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 52 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 90 GREEN BRACKET 11-5013 SPRING CLIP 11-4003 IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGER 11-4012...
  • Page 53 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. LOWER LEVEL TARP 47-3/8 X 105" (MATERIAL COLOR WILL VARY BY MODEL) 05-0010 UPPER LEVEL TARP 30-1/4 X 105" (MATERIAL COLOR WILL VARY BY MODEL) 05-0011 TELESCOPE 07-0001 FLAG KIT 09-1014...
  • Page 54 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. MANUFACTURER (NOT SHOWN) LOGO PLATE GROUND STAKE (PAIR) 07-0016-P TIC TAC TOE (UNASSEMBLED) 07-0010 STEERING WHEEL 07-0004...
  • Page 55 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. SAFETY HANDLE (2 HANDLES ARE IN ONE BAG) 07-0005 CLATTER- BRIDGE CHAIN 96" CLATTER BRIDGE MESH (NOT SHOWN) PANEL (PAIR) 06-2004...
  • Page 56 STEP 1: ATTACHING T-NUTS TO THE CORNER POSTS 1: THIS STEP IS CRITICAL TO BUILDING THE FORT PROPERLY. IF ANY MISTAKES ARE MADE HERE, YOU WILL NEED TODIS-ASSEMBLE AND THEN RE-ASSEMBLE TO MAKE YOUR CORRECTIONS. 2: MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 3: LAY OUT EACH OF THE 4 X 4 X 96"...
  • Page 57 STEP 2: ASSEMBLING THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME 1: LAY THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER POSTS ON THE GROUND IN THEIR PROPER ORIENTATION. 2: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 78" SIDE SANDBOX BOARD- RIGHT ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 58 STEP 3: ASSEMBLING THE LEFT SIDE FRAME 1: LAY THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS ON THE GROUND IN THEIR PROPER ORIENTATION. 2: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 78" SIDE SANDBOX BOARD - LEFT ON TOP OF THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 59 STEP 4: DRILL HOLES FOR BRIDGE CHAINS 1: 1: LOCATE ONE 2 X 4 X 70" DECK SUPPORT AND ONE 2 X 6 X 70" FRONT FACE BOARD. 2: MEASURE AS SHOWN BELOW AND MAKE MARKS ON EACH BOARD. 3: PLACE A SCRAP PIECE OF WOOD UNDER THE BOARD BEFORE YOU DRILL THE 1" HOLES WITH A SPADE BIT.
  • Page 60 STEP 5: DECK SUPPORTS YOU WILL NEED AN EXTRA PERSON FOR THIS STEP. 1: WITH HELP, STAND UP THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLIES. 2: FASTEN THE 2 X 4 X 70" DECK SUPPORTS TO THE HOLES AT 54-3/4" WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16"...
  • Page 61 STEP 6: FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 102" ROPE LADDER RUNNER ON THE FRONT OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE HOLES IN THE ROPE LADDER RUNNER SHOULD BE OFFSET UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE ROPE LADDER RUNNER TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED IN THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 62 STEP 7: REAR FRAME ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD ON THE BOTTOM REAR OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD MUST BE OFFSET UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED IN THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 63 STEP 8: LEVELING THE PLAY SET AND LAGS 1: INSTALL LAG SCREWS ONLY IN THE FOUR 2 X 6 BOARDS AT DECK HEIGHT AT THIS TIME. SQUARE EACH OF THESE FOUR BOARDS TO THE CORNER POSTS AND THEN INSTALL THE LAG SCREWS.
  • Page 64 STEP 9: ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: FOUR 2 X 4 X 13" ANGLE SUPPORTS ARE MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE PLAY SET TO THE 2 X 6 BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS. THE TOP OF THE ANGLE SUPPORT SHOULD BE FLUSH OR LOWER THAN THE TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORT.
  • Page 65 STEP 10: BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 14" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD ON TOP OF THE 2 X 6 PANEL BOARD AND FASTEN TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS WITH 5/16" WASHERS. FRONT OF FORT 2 X 4 X 14"...
  • Page 66 STEP 11: DECK SPACERS THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD. 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE 5/4 X 4 X 40-3/8" DECK SPACERS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. THE HOLE AT 20-3/16" ONLY NEEDS TO BE DRILLED ONCE.
  • Page 67 STEP 12: CENTER DECK SUPPORT 1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORT WITHOUT HOLES. 2: FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK SPACERS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED, PLACE THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT AT THE CENTER OF THE DECK SPACERS (USE THE HOLE ON CENTER AS A GUIDE) AND DRAW A LINE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FORT TO REPRESENT A CENTER LINE.
  • Page 68 STEP 13: DECK BOARDS THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE DECK BOARDS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. 5/4 X 6 X 47-3/8"...
  • Page 69 STEP 14: ROCK WALL 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 66" ROCK WALL SIDES. 2: POSITION THE ROCK WALL SIDES SO THAT THE HOLES IN THE BOARDS ARE BOTH FACING THE SAME WAY. 3: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES AND SET WITH A HAMMER. T-NUT 2 X 4 X 66"...
  • Page 70 STEP 15: ROCK WALL 1: FIND ELEVEN 5/4 X 6 X 23-7/8" ROCK WALL BOARDS, AND ONE 5/4 X 6 X 23-7/8" BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD(1 HOLE). 2: STARTING FROM THE TOP, PLACE ONE ROCK WALL BOARD ON TOP OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES, FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE ROCK WALL SIDES, AND ATTACH WITH TWO 2"...
  • Page 71 STEP 16: ROCK WALL 1: FASTEN THE 90 GREEN BRACKET TO THE ROCK WALL SIDES WITH 5/16 X 1-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS. 2: DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLTS INTO THE T-NUTS AT THIS TIME. GREEN BRACKET 5/16"...
  • Page 72 STEP 17: ROCK WALL 1: FIND TEN ROCKS AND THIRTY 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREWS WITH WASHERS. 2: MOUNT THE ROCKS IN A STAGGERED MANNER ON THE ROCK WALL BOARDS. THREE PAN HEAD SCREWS AND WASHERS WILL SECURE EACH ROCK TO THE WALL. NOTE: THE IMAGE SHOWN BELOW IS A GENERIC ARRANGEMENT OF ROCKS ON THE ROCK WALL.
  • Page 73 STEP 18: ATTACHING THE ROCK WALL 1: PLACE THE ROCK WALL INTO POSITION CENTERED ON THE FRONT - LEFT CUT OUT AREA OF THE FORT AS SHOWN BELOW. THE GREEN BRACKETS SHOULD BE 3/4" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT FACE BOARD. USING THE 90 GREEN BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE; DRILL A 3/8”...
  • Page 74 STEP 19: LADDER 2 X 4 X 66" 1: FIND TWO 2 X 4 X 66" LADDER SIDES. LADDER SIDE 2: POSITION THE LADDER SIDES SO THAT THE T-NUT SLOTS IN THE BOARDS ARE FACING EACH OTHER AND ARE PARALLEL. 3: INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE LADDER SIDES AND SET WITH A HAMMER.
  • Page 75 STEP 20: LADDER TO FORT 1: PLACE THE LADDER INTO POSITION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FORT AS SHOWN BELOW. CENTER THE LADDER HORIZONTALLY ON THE 2 X 6. CENTER THE 90 BRACKETS VERTICALLY ON THE 2 X 6. USE THE HOLES IN THE LADDER BRACKETS AS A TEMPLATE TO DRILL 3/8" HOLES THROUGH THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD.
  • Page 76 STEP 21: UPPER LEVEL CORNER POST T-NUTS 1: THIS STEP IS CRITICAL TO BUILDING THE UPPER LEVEL PROPERLY. IF ANY MISTAKES ARE MADE HERE, YOU WILL NEED TO DIS-ASSEMBLE AND THEN RE-ASSEMBLY TO MAKE YOUR CORRECTIONS. 2: MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 3: USE THE DIAGRAM BELOW TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY AND ORIENT POSTS PROPERLY.
  • Page 77 STEP 22: LAG POSTS 1: TWO 4 X 4 X 60-1/4" LAG POSTS WILL BE USED TO EXTEND THE MIDDLE CORNER POSTS TO ACCEPT THE UPPER LEVEL ROOF. 2: REST THE BOTTOM OF EACH LAG POST ON TOP OF THE 2 X 6 X 70" BACK PANEL BOARD. 3: CENTER EACH LAG POST DIRECTLY OVER THE CENTER OF THE MIDDLE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 78 STEP 23: REAR CORNER POSTS & DECK SUPPORTS & SIDE TOP PANEL BOARDS 1: HAMMER A T-NUT INTO THE HOLES AT THE TOP OF THE LAG POSTS. TIP: BEFORE YOU INSTALL THESE BOARDS LEAVE THEM ALL A LITTLE LOOSE. WHEN YOU HAVE FASTENERS IN ALL THE BOARDS GO BACK AND TIGHTEN THEM ALL UP.
  • Page 79 STEP 24: UPPER LEVEL - RAILING & UNDER DECK SUPPORT 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" UPPER LEVEL STEPS/RAILING BOARD (3 HOLES ON CENTER) AT THE TOP OF THE REAR CORNER POSTS. THIS BOARD WILL GET ATTACHED TO THE 2ND HOLE DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE POSTS.
  • Page 80 STEP 25: CENTER DECK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY NOTE: IT IS BEST TO PLACE THESE BOARDS UPON A FLAT SURFACE BEFORE ATTACHING THEM TOGETHER. 1: PLACE ONE 2 X 4 X 34" UPPER LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORT (OFFSET UP) ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 4 X 4 X 30-1/2"...
  • Page 81 STEP 26: LOWER LEVEL CENTER POST 1: HAMMER A T-NUT INTO THE 4 X 4 X 71-7/8" REAR CENTER POST LOWER LEVEL. 2: ATTACH THE LOWER LEVEL CENTER POST TO THE MIDDLE HOLE OF THE 2 X 6 X 70" BACK PANEL BOARD.
  • Page 82 STEP 27: CENTER DECK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION AND LAGS 1: PLACE THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ON TOP OF THE 4 X 4 X 70" UPPER LEVEL UNDER DECK SUPPORT. THE 4 X 4 X 71-7/8" REAR CENTER POST LOWER LEVEL SHOULD FIT INSIDE THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. 2: MAKE THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LEVEL WITH THE CENTER DECK SUPPORTS.
  • Page 83 STEP 28: UPPER LEVEL DECK SPACERS 1: MAKE SURE THE REAR CENTER POST LOWER LEVEL HAS AN EQUAL OPENING ON EACH SIDE. 2: PLACE THE 5/4 X 4 X 29-1/2" UPPER DECK SPACERS BETWEEN THE LOWER LEVEL CENTER POST AND THE MIDDLE CORNER POSTS. ATTACH EACH UPPER DECK SPACER TO THE DECK SUPPORTS WITH #8 X 2"...
  • Page 84 STEP 29: SLIDE BLOCK 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 23-1/2" SLIDE BLOCK AGAINST THE UPPER DECK SUPPORT ON THE LEFT SIDE (LADDER SIDE) OF THE PLAY SET. THE TOP OF THE BLOCK SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORT. THE BLOCK FITS BETWEEN THE LAG POST AND THE REAR CORNER POST.
  • Page 85 STEP 30: ANGLE SUPPORT - UPPER LEVEL REAR 1: PLACE A 2 X 4 X 18" ANGLE SUPPORT -UPPER LEVEL REAR AGAINST THE 4 X 4 X 70 UPPER LEVEL UNDER DECK SUPPORT ON EACH SIDE AT THE REAR OF THE PLAY SET. 2: THE TOP OF THE ANGLE SUPPORT SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE UNDER DECK SUPPORT.
  • Page 86 STEP 31: SIDE REAR ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: (SEE DETAIL A) PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 18" ANGLE SUPPORT UPPER LEVEL RAD RIDE SIDE UNDER THE 4 X 4 X 23- 1/2" SLIDE BLOCK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FORT. THE ANGLE SUPPORT SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LEFT REAR CORNER POST.
  • Page 87 STEP 32: UPPER LEVEL DECK BOARDS 1: PLACE FOUR 5/4 X 6 X 69-7/8" UPPER DECK BOARDS ACROSS THE DECK SUPPORTS AS SHOWN. EQUALLY SPACE THE DECK BOARDS 5/16" FROM ONE ANOTHER AND FROM THE DECK SPACER. 2: SECURE EACH UPPER DECK BOARD TO THE DECK SUPPORTS WITH FIVE #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 88 STEP 33: SLIDE POST ASSEMBLY 1: PREDRILL TWO 1/8" PILOT HOLES CENTERED VERTICALLY ON THE NOTCH IN THE 4 X 4 X 43-1/2" RAD RIDE CENTER POST. 2: PLACE ONE END OF THE 5/4 X 4 X 25" RAD RIDE DECK SPACER INTO THE NOTCH IN THE RAD RIDE CENTER POST.
  • Page 89 STEP 34: SLIDE POST INSTALLATION 1: PLACE THE END OF THE DECK SPACER AGAINST THE CORNER POST. THE OUTSIDE OF THE DECK SPACER SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POST. FASTEN THE DECK SPACER TO THE DECK SUPPORT WITH #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS. 2: MAKE THE DECK SPACER LEVEL WITH THE DECK BOARD BEHIND IT.
  • Page 90 STEP 35: UPPER LEVEL REAR DECK SPACER 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 4 X 35-1/2" REAR DECK SPACER ON TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORTS. THE END SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE CORNER POST. THE OUTSIDE OF THE DECK SPACER SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POST/CENTER POST. 2: FASTEN THE REAR DECK SPACER TO THE DECK SUPPORTS WITH FOUR #8 X 2"...
  • Page 91 STEP 36: UPPER LEVEL CENTER POST 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 69-3/4" CENTER LAG POST UPPER LEVEL AGAINST THE 4 X 4 X 71-7/8" REAR CENTER POST LOWER LEVEL. FLUSH THE SIDES OF THE POSTS TOGETHER. 2: ATTACH THE 4 X 4 X 69-3/4" CENTER LAG POST UPPER LEVEL TO THE 4 X 4 X 71-7/8" REAR CENTER POST LOWER LEVEL WITH 3/8"...
  • Page 92 STEP 37: RAILING 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" REAR TOP PANEL BOARD (RAILING) OFFSET UP INSIDE THE LAG POSTS OF THE UPPER LEVEL. 2: THE TOP OF THE RAILING SHOULD BE 33" ABOVE THE DECK BOARDS. 3: ATTACH THE RAILING TO THE LAG POSTS AND UPPER LEVEL CENTER POST WITH 5/16" X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 93 STEP 38: RADICAL RIDE TUBE SLIDE 1: ASSEMBLE THE RADICAL RIDE TUBE SLIDE ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE SLIDE. 2: PLACE THE SLIDE FACEPLATE AT THE OPENING AT THE REAR OF THE PLAY SET. THE SIDE OF THE FACE PLATE SHOULD BE 3/4"...
  • Page 94 STEP 39: UPPER LEVEL BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 30-7/16" SIDE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD (OFFSET UP) ON THE SWING BEAM SIDE (RIGHT SIDE) OF THE PLAYSET. ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE BOARD TO THE POSTS WITH 5/16"...
  • Page 95 STEP 40: UPPER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 69-5/8" UPPER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST AGAINST THE REAR RAILING ON THE UPPER LEVEL. HAMMER A T-NUT INTO THE TOP HOLE IN THE UPPER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST.
  • Page 96 STEP 41: UPPER LEVEL PANEL SLATS 1: 5/4 X 3 X 34-1/2" PANEL SLATS WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LEFT, RIGHT AND REAR-RIGHT SIDES OF THE PLAY SET. THE PANEL SLATS WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS AND RAILINGS. 2: SPACE THE PANEL SLATS IN THE OPENINGS AS SHOWN BELOW.
  • Page 97 STEP 42: LOWER LEVEL FRONT CENTER TARP SUPPORT 1: LOCATE THE 4 X 4 X72" CENTER TARP SUPPORT. PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 72" CENTER TARP SUPPORT CENTERED BEHIND THE HOLE IN THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT. 2: HAMMER A T-NUT INTO THE HOLE IN THE BACK SIDE OF THE CENTER POST. FASTEN THE CENTER TARP SUPPORT TO THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT WITH A 5/16"...
  • Page 98 STEP 43: UPPER LEVEL STEPS 1: PLACE THE TOP OF ONE 2 X 4 X 70" UPPER LEVEL STEP FLUSH WITH THE TOP OF THE UPPER LEVEL DECK SPACERS. UPPER LEVEL STEPS HAVE THREE HOLES THAT ARE CENTERED. 2: ATTACH THE UPPER LEVEL STEP TO THE POSTS WITH THREE 5/16" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND THREE 5/16"...
  • Page 99 STEP 44: LOWER LEVEL PANEL SLATS 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 3 X 28-1/4" PANEL SLATS INTO THE OPENINGS AS SHOWN BELOW. SPACE THE SLATS AS INDICATED BY THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN. THERE ARE FOUR SLATS ON THE LEFT SIDE, SIX SLATS ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND TWO SLATS ON THE FRONT OF THE LOWER LEVEL.
  • Page 100 STEP 45: SWING BEAM PLATE 1: PLACE THE SWING BEAM PLATE ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM MOUNT, LINING UP THE PILOT HOLES. 2: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM PLATE TO THE SWING BEAM MOUNT USING 3/8" X 3-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS ON TOP AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS WITH 3/8" WASHERS FROM UNDERNEATH. USE BOLT CAPS TO COVER ANY EXPOSED THREADS.
  • Page 101 STEP 46: IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS 1: LINE UP THE HOLES OF THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS WITH THE HOLES IN THE SWING BEAM. IF YOUR BEAM IS BOWED SLIGHTLY PLACE THE BOW SIDE UP; THE SWING HANGERS WILL BE ON THE BOTTOM. 2: FASTEN EACH SWING HANGER TO THE SWING BEAM USING 7"...
  • Page 102 STEP 47: ATTACH SWING LEGS TO BRACKET 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 108" SWING LEGS FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE SWING LEG BRACKET. 2: FASTEN THE SWING LEGS TO THE SWING LEG BRACKET WITH 3/8 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. SWING LEGS FLUSH TO TOP OF SWING LEG BRACKET...
  • Page 103 STEP 48: REST SWING BEAM ON FORT 1: REST THE SWING BEAM ASSEMBLY ON TOP OF THE UPPER RAILING BOARDS OF THE FORT. 2: THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH 2 HOLES SHOULD OVERHANG THE SWING BEAM SIDE OF THE FORT. IN THE NEXT STEP YOU WILL ATTACH THE SWING BEAM LEGS ONTO THIS END OF THE SWING BEAM.
  • Page 104 STEP 49: MOUNT SWING BEAM TO SWING BEAM LEGS 1: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM BRACKET USING 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH ONE TORQUE WASHER AND THE SUB BRACKET ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS WITH 3/8" WASHERS FROM UNDERNEATH.
  • Page 105 STEP 50: MOUNT SWING BEAM TO FORT 1: PLACE A 3/8" X 9" CARRIAGE BOLT THROUGH A TORQUE WASHER. INSERT THE CARRIAGE BOLT INTO THE HOLE AT THE END OF THE SWING BEAM OVER THE SWING BEAM MOUNT. ALIGN THE SQUARE SHANK OF THE CARRIAGE BOLT WITH THE SQUARE HOLE IN THE TORQUE WASHER.
  • Page 106 STEP 51: LEVEL SWING BEAM 1: PLACE A LEVEL ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM AND ADJUST THE BEAM LEGS IN OR OUT AS NEEDED TO MAKE THE SWING BEAM LEVEL. IMPORTANT NOTE: THE LEGS ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE SWING BEAMS ON UNEVEN GROUND (DOWN SLOPE).
  • Page 107 STEP 52: SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER 1: POSITION THE 2 X 4 X 58" SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER AGAINST THE SWING BEAM LEGS. 2: LEVEL CROSS-MEMBER AND MARK THE LOCATION OF THE SECURING HOLES INSIDE THE CROSS-MEMBER HOLES. 3: USE 3/8 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS WITH 3/8" WASHERS TO SECURE THE CROSS-MEMBER TO THE SWING BEAM LEGS. 4: CHOOSE TWO HOLES IN THE SUB BRACKET THAT DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE OTHER LAG SCREWS IN THE SWING LEG.
  • Page 108 STEP 53: TARP BOARDS (LOWER/UPPER LEVEL) 1: LOCATE THREE 2 X 4 X 47-3/8" TARP BOARDS (LOWER LEVEL) AND THREE 2 X 4 X 30-1/2" TARP BOARD(UPPER LEVEL). 2: ATTACH EACH TARP BOARD TO THE TOP OF THE CORNER POSTS OR THE CENTER POSTS WITH #8 X 2-1/2 WOOD SCREWS.
  • Page 109 STEP 54: TARP (UPPER LEVEL) 1: PLACE THE TARP (UPPER LEVEL) ACROSS THE TARP BOARDS (UPPER LEVEL) WITH THE HEMS ON THE INSIDE. 2: FASTEN THE OUTSIDE CORNERS OF THE TARP TO THE SIDE OF THE TARP BOARD FIRST. ATTACH THE GROMMETS IN THE TARP TO THE TARP BOARD WITH #14 X 1-1/4"...
  • Page 110 STEP 55: TARP (LOWER LEVEL) 1: PLACE THE TARP (LOWER LEVEL) ACROSS THE TARP BOARDS (LOWER LEVEL) WITH THE HEMS ON THE INSIDE. 2: FASTEN THE OUTSIDE CORNERS OF THE TARP TO THE SIDE OF THE TARP BOARD FIRST. ATTACH THE GROMMETS IN THE TARP TO THE TARP BOARD WITH #14 X 1-1/4"...
  • Page 111 STEP 56: SAFETY BOARDS 1: MEASURE 24" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FORT. MARK THESE POSITIONS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS. ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" SAFETY BOARD WITH OFFSET HOLES ON THE CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 112 STEP 57: PICNIC TABLE 1: LOCATE TWO 2 X 4 X 14-3/4" PT TOP SUPPORTS, TWO 2 X 4 X 27-1/2" PT SEAT SUPPORTS, TWO 2 X 4 X 32-1/2" PT LEGS AND TWO 5/4 X 3 X 13-1/4" PICNIC TABLE SLATS. 2: FOR THE LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY, PLACE A 2 X 4 X 14-3/4"...
  • Page 113 STEP 58: PICNIC TABLE 1: MEASURE UP 26-3/8" FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PLAYSET. MAKE MARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POSTS WITH A PEN OR PENCIL AT 26-3/8". 2: PLACE THE TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY FLUSH TO THE MARK ON THE LEFT-MIDDLE CORNER POST. ATTACH THE RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY TO THE INSDE OF THE CORNER POST WITH #8 X 3"...
  • Page 114 STEP 59: PICNIC TABLE 1: LOCATE FOUR 5/4 X 6 X 43" PT TOP AND SEAT BOARDS. 2: CENTER THE HOLES IN THE BOARDS OVER THE TOP OR SEAT SUPPORTS. 3: FASTEN THE PT TOP AND SEAT BOARDS TO THE TOP OR SEAT SUPPORTS WITH #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 5/4 X 6 X 43"...
  • Page 115 STEP 60: SANDBOX SEATS AND NAME PLATE 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 6 X 22" SANDBOX SEATS ONTO THE TOP OF THE SANDBOX BOARDS AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: ATTACH THE SANDBOX SEATS TO THE SANDBOX BOARDS WITH #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS. 3: LOCATE THE NAME PLATE FOR YOUR PLAY SET.
  • Page 116 STEP 61: TIC TAC TOE ASSEMBLY 1: LOCATE THE TIC TAC TOE BOX. 2: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BOX TO ASSEMBLE THE TIC TAC TOE OMITTING STEPS 6 AND 7. 3: LOCATE TWO 5/4 X 3 X 17-1/2" TIC TAC TOE MOUNTS. 4: USE THE SCREWS INCLUDED WITH THE TIC TAC TOE TO ATTACH THE GREEN BRACKETS TO THE TIC TAC TOE MOUNTS.
  • Page 117 STEP 62: TIC TAC TOE INSTALLATION 1: PLACE THE TIC TAC TOE AGAINST THE PANEL SLATS AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLAYSET ON THE INSIDE. THE TIC TAC TOE MOUNT SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 4" OFF THE DECK. 2: ATTACH THE TIC TAC TOE MOUNTS TO THE PANEL SLATS WITH #8 X 1-3/4" WOOD SCREWS. SWING BEAM #8 X 1-3/4"...

  • Page 118: Rope Ladder

    STEP 63: ROPE LADDER 1: FIND THREE ROPE LADDER ROPES. MAKE A KNOT IN THE END OF EACH ROPE AND THREAD THE FREE END THROUGH THE BACK SIDE OF THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT. PULL EACH ROPE TAUGHT. 2: MEASURE DOWN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT 6 INCHES AND TIE A KNOT. THE BOTTOM OF THE KNOT SHOULD BE 6 INCHES BELOW THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT.

  • Page 119: Rock Wall Rope

    STEP 64: ROCK WALL ROPE 1: TIE A KNOT AT ONE END OF THE 10' ROPE AND THREAD IT THROUGH THE BACK SIDE OF THE HOLE IN THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT. 2: THE UNTIED END WILL GO THROUGH THE HOLE OF THE BOTTOM ROCK WALL BOARD. TIE A SECURE KNOT AT THE END MAKING SURE THAT THE ROPE IS TIGHT AND WILL NOT WRAP AROUND YOUR HAND.
  • Page 120 STEP 65: SAFETY HANDLES (LOWER LEVEL) 1: LOCATE THE SAFETY HANDLE BAG. 2: ADJUST THE SAFETY HANDLES UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD. 3: ATTACH EACH SAFETY HANDLE TO THE PANEL SLATS WITH TWO PAN HEAD SCREWS AND TWO WASHERS PROVIDED WITH THE SAFETY HANDLES.
  • Page 121 STEP 66: SAFETY HANDLES (UPPER LEVEL) 1: LOCATE THE SAFETY HANDLE BAG 2: ADJUST THE SAFETY HANDLES UP OR DOWN TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR CHILD. 3: ATTACH EACH SAFETY HANDLE TO THE LAG POSTS AND CENTER POST WITH TWO PAN HEAD SCREWS AND TWO WASHERS PROVIDED WITH THE SAFETY HANDLES.

  • Page 122: Flag Kit

    STEP 67: FLAG KIT 1: PLACE A FLAG ON THE CORNER POSTS AT THE FRONT OF THE FORT. 2: ATTACH THE BASE OF THE FLAG WITH 1/2" PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS PROVIDED. **DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN** FLAG 1/2" PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW...

  • Page 123: Telescope

    STEP 68: TELESCOPE 1: WITH THE 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS PROVIDED IN THE TELESCOPE BAG, FASTEN ONE OF THE SQUARE TELESCOPE BRACKETS TO THE ROPE LADDER SUPPORT ON THE ROCK WALL SIDE OF THE CENTER POST. 2: PLACE THE TELESCOPE STAND AND TELESCOPE INTO THE SLOT OF THE TELESCOPE BRACKET.

  • Page 124: Steering Wheel

    STEP 69: STEERING WHEEL 1: GO TO THE REAR CENTER POST ON THE DECK (UPPER LEVEL). 2: DRILL A 3/16" PILOT HOLE 1" BELOW THE CENTER OF THE T-NUT. DRILL THE HOLE 2" DEEP. 3: PLACE THE STEERING WHEEL INSERT INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. 4: USE THE 2-1/2"...

  • Page 125: Hanging The Swings

    STEP 70: HANGING THE SWINGS 1: START BY ATTACHING ONE SPRING CLIP TO EACH IRON DUCTILE ON THE SWING BEAM. 2: ATTACH ONE CHAIN PER ACCESSORY TO EACH SPRING CLIP. 3: ADJUST HEIGHT AS NEEDED. SPRING CLIP SWING CHAIN...

  • Page 126: Ground Stakes

    STEP 71: GROUND STAKES 1: HAMMER A GROUND STAKE INTO THE EARTH NEXT TO EACH SWING LEG AT AN ANGLE. DO NOT HOLD THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STAKE AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF HITS OR IT MAY VIBRATE HARSHLY AGAINST YOUR HAND. IF THE TOP PART OF THE STAKE TWISTS WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS A ROCK OR ROOT YOU MAY HAVE TO BEND THE TOP PORTION OF THE STAKE AGAINST THE SWING LEG.
  • Page 127 PART 2 CLATTER BRIDGE ASSEMBLY...

  • Page 128: Attaching T-Nuts To The Corner Posts

    STEP 1: ATTACHING T-NUTS TO THE CORNER POSTS 1: THIS STEP IS CRITICAL TO BUILDING THE FORT PROPERLY. IF ANY MISTAKES ARE MADE HERE, YOU WILL NEED TO DIS-ASSEMBLE AND THEN RE-ASSEMBLE TO MAKE YOUR CORRECTIONS. 2: MAKE SURE HOLES ARE FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. USE A BOLT TO CLEAN OUT ANY DEBRIS. 3: LAY OUT EACH OF THE 4 X 4 X 96"...
  • Page 129 STEP 2: ASSEMBLING THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME 1: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD MUST BE OFFSET UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
  • Page 130 STEP 3: ASSEMBLING THE LEFT SIDE FRAME 1: LAY THE 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARD ON TOP OF THE LEFT SIDE CORNER POSTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD MUST BE OFFSET UP. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
  • Page 131 STEP 4: DECK SUPPORTS YOU WILL NEED AN EXTRA PERSON FOR THIS STEP. 1: WITH HELP, STAND UP THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLIES. 2: FASTEN THE 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" DECK SUPPORTS TO THE HOLES AT 54-1/2" WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POST.
  • Page 132 STEP 5: FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARD ON THE FRONT OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD SHOULD BE OFFSET DOWN. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 133 STEP 6: REAR FRAME ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 36-3/4" SANDBOX BOARD ON THE REAR OF THE CORNER POSTS. THE HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD SHOULD BE OFFSET DOWN. 2: USE 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS TO ATTACH THE TOP HOLES OF THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE T-NUTS INSTALLED ON THE CORNER POSTS.
  • Page 134 STEP 7: LAG SCREWS 1: PLACE THE FRAME IN ITS FINAL POSITION AND FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES AT THE FRONT OF THE MANUAL TO LEVEL AND SQUARE THE STRUCTURE. TO SQUARE AND LEVEL THE DECK OF THE TOWER TO THE DECK OF THE FORT PLACE A DECK BOARD ACROSS THE 2 X 4'S.
  • Page 135 STEP 8: DECK BOARDS THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD 1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE DECK SPACERS AND DECKBOARDS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT USING THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. 4"...
  • Page 136 STEP 9: FRONT FACE BOARD 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 4 X 36-11/16" DECK BOARDS ON TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORTS. DO NOT FASTEN THE DECK BOARDS AT THIS TIME. 2: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AGAINST THE FRONT CORNER POSTS, AND LEVEL THE TOP OF THE BOARD WITH THE TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS.
  • Page 137 STEP 10: DECK 1: INSTALL THE 5/4 X 4 X 36-11/16" DECK BOARDS. LEAVE A UNIFORM (APPROXIMATELY 1/4") SPACE BETWEEN THE DECK BOARDS. ATTACH THE DECK BOARDS TO THE DECK SUPPORTS WITH WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS. 2" WOOD SCREWS 5/4 X 4 X 36-11/16" DECK BOARD FRONT OF TOWER...

  • Page 138: Rear Bottom Panel Board

    STEP 11: REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" SAFETY BOARD WITH CHAIN HOLES AGAINST THE REAR CORNER POSTS, AND LEVEL THE TOP OF THE BOARD WITH THE TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE SAFETY BOARD TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS WITH 5/16" WASHERS. 2 X 4 X 36-3/4"...

  • Page 139: Panel Slats

    STEP 12: PANEL SLATS 1: FIND TEN 5/4 X 3 X 28-1/2" PANEL SLATS. 2: PRE-DRILL THE PANEL SLATS 1" FROM EACH END ON CENTER WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. (SEE TOP LEFT PICTURE BELOW) 3: INSTALL THE FIRST PANEL SLAT 2-1/2" FROM THE CORNER POST. THEN INSTALL THE REMAINING FOUR PANEL SLATS 2-7/8"...
  • Page 140 STEP 13: BRIDGE RAILS 1: PLACE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE UPPER TWO 2 X 4 X 66" BRIDGE RAILS 5-1/2" BENEATH THE TOP SURFACE OF THE TOP PANEL BOARD. THE COUNTERSUNK HOLE IN THE END OF THE BRIDGE RAIL SHOULD FACE THE INSIDE.
  • Page 141 STEP 14: BRIDGE RAILS TO PLAY SET 1: PLACE THE BRIDGE RAILS AGAINST THE GREEN CORNER POST AND CENTER CORNER POST ON THE PLAY SET. 2: LEVEL EACH TOP BRIDGE RAIL AND ATTACH THEM TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16"...
  • Page 142 STEP 15: BRIDGE RAIL SLATS 1. PRE-DRILL TWENTY 5/4 X 3 X 16" BRIDGE RAIL SLATS ON EACH END WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. (SEE TOP IMAGE BELOW) 2. PLACE THE BRIDGE RAIL SLATS 3" FROM THE FACE OF THE CORNER POSTS, AND ATTACH WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS. THE SLATS WILL MOUNT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BRIDGE RAILS.
  • Page 143 STEP 16: BRIDGE DECK AND CHAIN ASSEMBLY 1: FIND FIFTEEN 2 X 4 X 29" BRIDGE DECK BOARDS AND INSERT T-NUTS INTO THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES. USE A HAMMER TO SEAT THE T-NUTS INTO THE BOARDS. T-NUT 2 X 4 X 29" BRIDGE DECK BOARD T-NUT...
  • Page 144 STEP 17: BRIDGE DECK AND CHAIN ASSEMBLY 1: LOCATE TWO 96" CHAIN SECTIONS THAT SHIPPED WITH THE CLATTER BRIDGE. 2: PLACE THE CHAINS OVER THE HOLES IN THE BRIDGE DECK BOARDS AS SHOWN BELOW. 3: LINE UP THE 18TH LINK IN THE CHAINS WITH THE FIRST BRIDGE DECK BOARD HOLES. 96"...
  • Page 145 STEP 18: BRIDGE DECK AND CHAIN ASSEMBLY 1: PLACE A 5/16" WASHER BETWEEN THE 18TH CHAIN LINK AND THE BRIDGE DECK BOARD. 2: PLACE A 5/16" X 1-3/4" HEX BOLT WITH 5/16" WASHER THROUGH THE 18TH CHAIN LINK, THEN THROUGH THE 5/16"...
  • Page 146 STEP 19: BRIDGE DECK/CHAIN INSTALLATION 1: LAY THE BRIDGE DECK/CHAINS ASSEMBLY BETWEEN THE PLAY SET AND THE TOWER WITH THE CHAINS FACING THE GROUND. THREAD THE CHAIN ENDS IN THE BRIDGE DECK ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AND DECK SUPPORT BOARD ON THE TOWER. 2: THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST A 1"...
  • Page 147 STEP 20: BRIDGE DECK/CHAIN INSTALLATION 1: TWO PEOPLE MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP. 2: THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST A 1" TO 1-3/4" GAP BETWEEN THE BRIDGE DECK BOARD AND THE FRONT FACE BOARD ON THE PLAY SET. THIS MEANS THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO CONNECT THE ENDS OF THE CHAINS IN A MANNER TO ACHIEVE THE CORRECT GAP.
  • Page 148 STEP 21: VERTICAL TARP SUPPORTS 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 33" VERTICAL TARP SUPPORTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TOP PANEL BOARDS. THE END OF EACH VERTICAL TARP SUPPORT SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TOP PANEL BOARD. CENTER EACH VERTICAL TARP SUPPORT WITH THE CENTER OF THE TOP PANEL BOARD.
  • Page 149 STEP 22: TARP BOARDS 1: LOCATE THREE 2 X 4 X 36-3/4" TARP BOARDS. 2: PLACE ONE TARP BOARD ON TOP OF THE VERTICAL TARP SUPPORTS. THE END OF THE TARP BOARD SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH THE SIDES OF THE VERTICAL TARPS SUPPORTS. 3: ATTACH THE TARP BOARD TO THE VERTICAL TARP SUPPORTS WITH 2-1/2"...
  • Page 150 STEP 23: CLATTER BRIDGE TARP 1: LOCATE THE 34-1/4" X 57-1/2" CLATTER BRIDGE TARP. 2: PLACE THE TARP OVER THE TOP OF THE TARP BOARD ON TOP OF THE VERTICAL TARP SUPPORTS. 3: THE TARP WILL OVERLAP THE SIDE OF THE TARP BOARDS ON TOP OF THE CORNER POSTS. 4: ATTACH THE TARP THROUGH THE GROMMETS TO THE TARP BOARDS WITH #14 X 1-1/4"...
  • Page 151 STEP 24: ATTACHING WAVE SLIDE 1: PLACE THE SLIDE IN THE OPENING OF THE CLATTER BRIDGE TOWER AS SHOWN WITH THE LIP OF THE SLIDE RESTING ON TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS. 2: PREDRILL 1/8" HOLES INTO THE DECK BOARDS AT THE SCREW LOCATIONS. 3: ATTACH THE SLIDE TO THE DECK BOARDS WITH FOUR #14 X 1-1/4"...

  • Page 152: Leftover Parts List

    Leftover Parts List 1500IT Play Set Our 1500 series play sets are modular and include parts to construct many different models. Some of these parts included with your play set will not be used because they are for a different model. The list below includes parts for your play set that will be leftover when construction is completed.

  • Page 153: Appendix

    APPENDIX...
  • Page 154 (06-2004) Clatter Bridge Mesh Panels Tools Required: Kit Contents: #2 Phillips Bit or screwdriver 2 - Green Mesh Panels 66" x 24" 1/8" drill bit 44 - Phillips Pan Head Screws Pencil 5.5mm x 25.4mm long Drill 44 - Washers 16mm O.D. X 7.1mm I.D. Note: Your mesh panels will be completely green.
  • Page 155 5) It will be very helpful to have an assistant at this stage. We recommend predrilling holes for the screws on the bottom of the deckboards fastened to the chains. Align the edge of the mesh border with the end of the bridge deck boards.
  • Page 156 CANOPY ACCENT (07-0032) *SOLD SEPARATELY* *SOLD SEPARATELY* 1: Center the Canopy Accent over the front or rear center post. The top of the Canopy Accent should be flush to the top of the center tarp board. 2: Install two #8 x 1-3/4" wood screws to secure the Canopy Accent to the front or rear center post. Note: The Canopy Accent is sold individually with two screws.

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