Summary of Contents for Swing-N-Slide Rapid Loc PB 4445
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Est. Building Time: 12 hr. check out http://www.swing-n-slide.com for updates to these instructions. THIS PLAN SUPERCEDES ALL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE 5/21/2010 Swing•N•Slide • 1212 Barberry Drive • Janesville, Wisconsin 53545 Visit our web site at: www.swing-n-slide.com or call us at 1-800-888-1232...
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When the equipment is taken out of service, it must be disassembled and disposed of in such a way that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time the set is discarded. Important! Additional Safety Instructions for all Swing-N-Slide Playground Equipment. Save this instruction sheet in the event the manufacturer needs to be contacted.
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Swing-N-Slide® will repair, or at its discretion, replace any part within the stated warranty period which is defective in workmanship or materials. This decision is subject to verification of the defect upon delivery of the defective part to Swing-N-Slide® at 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53545. Any part(s) returned to Swing-N- Slide®...
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TOOLS REQUIRE TOOLS REQUIRE HAMMER 1/2" & 7/16'' SOCKETS With ELECTRIC DRILL WRENCH SAFETY GLASSES CARPENTER'S SQUARE PHILLIPS and TAPE MEASURE & DUST MASK STRAIGHT BIT (4) 1-3/4'' panhead screws (2) 1/2'' panhead screws (14) 5/16'' flat washers (92) 2" lag screw (4) 5/16''Hex Head Lag Screws (103) 1-1/4'' screws (4) 1/4'' flat washers...
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(2) Roof Bracket AGES 2-10 YEARS For Home / Residential Use ONLY 1212 Barberry Drive Janesville, WI 53545 1-800-888-1232 www.swing-n-slide.com (1) Name Plate with Hardware (6) Wrap-Loc (1) T20 Torx® Bit (2) EZ Frame Brackets (1) Tailor’s Chalk (1) T30 Torx® Bit...
Board List Playhouse Lumber NOTE: (1) 1'' x 4'' x 7-3/4'' (4) 2'' x 4'' x 20'' Swing-N-Slide (2) 1'' x 4'' x 11'' Window Top manufactures multiple (4) 2'' x 4'' x 29-3/4'' (2) 1'' x 4'' x 14''...
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ssembly Instructions How to select the correct fastener Use these 2 pictorial guides to help select the correct fastener(s) for the lumber attachment you are making. Each diagram will highlight the correct number of fasteners to use and where to attach them. 5/4'' x 4'' to 4'' x 4'' 2-1/2'' screws Apply 2-1/2"...
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ssembly Instructions Introducing patent pending TIMBER-GLOVE™: A unique and innovative lumber wrap providing padded, splinter free uprights for residential play sets. Offered exclusively in our premium stained NO-Cut play sets. Please Note: Your unit includes Plastic Incapsulated Uprights. The TIMBER-GLOVE™ lumber wraps are not a required element for the assembly of this play set.
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ssembly Instructions TIMBERGLOVE APPLICATION Step 1 4'' x 4'' TimberGlove TimberGlove application Step One 1. Layout your 4'' x 4'' on top of one rolled out and flattened TimberGlove. Step 2 4'' x 4'' TimberGlove TimberGlove application Step Two 2. Pull Timber Glove snug around 4'' x 4'' starting at one end and continuing to the other. Step 3 TimberGlove application Step Three 3.
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ssembly Instructions Understanding how the Bracket System Works Example of a Shelf-Loc bracket connection. Shelf-Loc Bracket CORRECT! Wrap-Loc WRONG! Brackets ''clipped'' brackets NOT interlocked! Example of a Cup-Loc bracket connection. Top of bracket Look for ''TOP'' stamp on bracket for correct orientation. Introduction to the Bracket system Wrap-Loc 1.
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ssembly Instructions REMEMBER: Brackets are inter-locking. Cup-loc will clip and secure into the Wrap-Loc as shown below. Insert Lag Screws ONLY where illustrated. Fig. 1 Tailor’s Chalk Repeat 4x DO NOT USE LAG SCREWS HERE Use Lag Screws Only Where Brackets Attach Fig.
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ssembly Instructions •WARNING• Avoid splitting your Look for ‘’TOP’’ lumber by offsetting Use a 2’’ lag screw stamp on brackets to hold bracket in your screws at least while installing. place for later use. 3/4’’ from edge. Frame 1 onstruction Fig.
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ssembly Instructions DO NOT USE LAG SCREWS HERE Use Lag Screws Only Where Frame 2 onstruction Brackets Attach Fig. 5 TIMBERGLOVE SEAM Fig. 6 TIMBERGLOVE SEAM 2-1/2'' screws per joint Fig. 6a 82-1/2'' 86'' Tailor’s Chalk FLIP FRAME Frame 2 Frame 2 OVER 2-1/2'' screw...
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 7 Double check to make sure structure is square 2-1/2'' screws per joint 82-1/2'' 59-1/2'' Frame 1 Frame Construction cont. 1. Install 5/4'' and 2'' x 4'' boards as shown in (Fig 7). 2-1/2'' screw...
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 8 2-1/2'' screws per joint Frame Construction cont. 2-1/2'' screws 1. Install Frame 1 as shown in (Fig. 8). per joint 2-1/2'' screw...
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 9 Note: View has rotated 90˚ Conter Clockwise Frame Construction (cont.) Fig. 9a 1. Install 4'' x 4'' beams as shown in (Fig. 9). 2. Install lag screws through brackets at each corner location as shown in (Fig. 9a). 2'' Lag screw...
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 10 2-1/2'' screws per joint 19-1/2'' 2-1/2'' screws per joint 2-1/2'' screw Install Deck Boards 1. Install (2) 5/4'' x 4'' x 47-1/2'' deck boards as shown in (Fig. 10). 2. Attach (1) 2'' x 4'' x 40-1/4'' to deck boards using 2-1/2'' screws as shown in (Fig. 10).
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 11 2-1/2'' screws per joint NOTE: There must be a 1/2'' Nominal Gap between all deck boards. 2-1/2'' screw Install Deck Boards 1. Install (8) additional 5/4'' x 4'' x 47-1/2'' and (2) 5/4'' x 4'' x 40'' deck boards to structure as shown (Fig. 11). 2.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 12 Fig. 13 ATTENTION: Unit has been rotated 1/4 turn Clockwise for this view. 2'' Lag screw Note: View has rotated 90˚ Conter Clockwise 2'' lag screws Install Accessory Brackets Per Bracket 1. Secure Shelf-Loc brackets onto Wrap-Loc as show in (Fig.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 14 Tip: Flex brackets to make installation of 4'' x 4'' easier Fig. 14a Approx. 1/4'' Fig. 15 2'' lag screws Per Bracket Install Accessory 4x4 1. Work 4'' x 4'' into brackets as shown in (Fig. 14) and (Fig.
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ssembly Instructions Swing Beam Drill Locations Fig. 16 1. Use the 3/8'' drill bit to drill a 3/8’’ hole through the 4'' x 4'' x 96'' beam at each location 2-1/2'' shown in (Fig. 16) 93-1/2'' Note: Do not use Timber Glove on Swing Beam or 88'' Swing Beam A-Frame.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 17 4-1/2'' CARRIAGE BOLTS FOR SWING HANGERS 4'' CARRIAGE BOLTS FOR A-FRAME WOOD LOC WASHER Swing Beam Hardware 1. Flip 4'' x 4'' Swing Beam over so that the opposite side of your drilled holes are facing upwards. 2.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 17b WASHER LOC-NUT WASHER LOC-NUT D-RINGS Swing Beam Drill Locations 1. Flip 4'' x 4'' Swing Beam so Carriage Bolts point downward as shown in (Fig. 17b) Swing Hangers must be installed on the same face of the Swing Beam where holes were first measured. 2.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 17c Loc Nut Washer Carriage Bolt 18" Fig. 17d 8" min. 8" min. Fig.17e Fig. 17g Fig. 17f side view Drill 3/8" Holes 20" top view 1" 18" 30'' Outrigger Supports 1. Along top of Swing Beam mark placement for Outrigger 2'' x 4'' Supports as shown in (Fig.
ssembly Instructions Fig. 18 A-Frame Assembly (8) 2-1/2’’ Screws 1. layout 4'' x 4’’s and 2'' x 4'' as shown in (Fig. 18). 2. Align EZ Frame Bracket with face of 4'' x 4''s. 3. Secure EZ Frame Bracket with (8) 2-1/2'' screws to 4'' x 4''s making sure they are flush with each other.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 20 Washer 2-1/2'' screws Loc-Nut 2-1/2'' screw A-Frame Assembly cont. 1. Align EZ-Frame Bracket with carriage bolts on Swing Beam in the location shown in (Fig. 20). 2. Attach A-Frame beam to Swing Beam using (2) washers and (2) Loc-Nuts and 2 screws as shown in (Fig. 20). 3.
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ssembly Instructions A-Frame Assembly cont. Fig. 21 1. Position Split-Brackets on 4'' x 4'' x 47-1/2'' (Fig 21). 2. With the help of others, lift A-Frame and Swing Beam Assembly and center onto unit as shown in (Fig. 21). 3. Secure as shown in (Fig 22). Fig.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 23 NOTE: There must be a 2'' Nominal Gap between all barrier boards. Fig. 24 Use 2-1/2'' screws to secure to 5/4'' x 4'' to 4'' x 4'' 1-1/2'' deck screws per joint 2-1/2'' screws per joint 3/4'' ATTENTION: Unit has been rotated...
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 25 NOTE: Secure 2'' x 4'' Board Fig. 26 From Outside Barrier 1-1/2'' deck screws per joint 3/4'' Gap 2-1/2'' screws per joint (2) 2'' x 4'' x 36'' 3/4'' Gap 2-1/2'' screws 1-1/2'' deck screws per joint NOTE: There must be a 2-1/4'' Nominal Gap between all barrier boards.
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ssembly Instructions NOTE: Fig. 28 Secure 2'' x 4'' Board From Outside Barrier 1-1/2'' deck screws per joint Fig. 27 2-1/2'' screws per joint Barrier Boards cont. 1-1/2'' screw 1. Install 5/4'' x 4'' board as shown in (Fig. 27). 2.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 30 Fig. 29 2-1/2'' screws per joint NOTE: There must be a 1/2'' Nominal Gap between all deck boards. 2-1/2'' screws per joint Picnic Deck Area cont. 2-1/2'' screw 1. Install 2'' x 4'' board as shown in (Fig. 29). 2.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 31 Fig. 32 2-1/2'' Screws per joint 2-1/2'' Screws per joint 24-3/4'' 2-1/2'' Screws 2-1/2'' Screws per joint per joint Picnic Deck Area cont. 2-1/2'' screw 1. Install 5/4'' x 4'' boards as shown in (Fig. 31) & (Fig. 32).
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 33 Fig. 34 1'' x 5'' x 30-3/4'' Slant Cut 1-1/2'' deck screws per joint 1'' x 5'' x 21-3/4'' Slant Cut 1-1/2'' deck screws per joint NOTE: There must be a 2-3/4'' Nominal Gap between all barrier boards.
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ssembly Instructions 1-1/4'' deck screws 3/4'' Offset 3/4'' Offset From Edge. From Edge. Fig. 35 NOTE: Use Bracket Ribs as Guides Fig. 36 Note: No Gap Between Roof Slats. 1-1/2'' deck screws per side Roof Construction. 1-1/4'' screw 1. Align 2'' x 4'' A-Frame supports as shown in (Fig. 35). Secure in place using one (1) Metal Roof Brace.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 37 Fig. 38 1-1/2'' deck screws per joint Make Each 2'' x 4'' A-Frame Support BOTTOM Flush With Corresponding Upright TOP. 2-1/2'' Screws per joint Fig. 39a Fig. 39 1-1/4'' deck screw per joint, (8) per board. Note: Place screws so they go through the thickest area of the...
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 40a Fig. 40 (12) 5/4'' x 4'' x 40 '' Note: Center 2'’ x 4'' x 20'' Boards 2'' x 4'' x 29-3/4'' Assemblies. 2-1/2'' screws per joint 2-1/2'' deck screws per side NOTE: There must be a 1-1/4'' Nominal Gap between all Rock Wall boards.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 41 Fig. 41a 2-1/2'' screws per joint 2-1/2'' screw Under Deck View Climbing Rock Installation 1. Slide Rock Wall into place as shown in (Fig. 41). 2. Press the top 5/4'' x 4'' board up tight against the Cup Bracket to fit the Rock Wall snug against the bottom of the tower deck supports.
ssembly Instructions Slide Installation. 1. Position slide to determine proper location for stake. 2. Drive wood stake into ground leaving 2'' exposed. 3. Secure the slide bottom to the stake using (2) 1-1/4'' deck screws. (Fig. 44a). 4. Attach slide to unit as shown in (Fig. 44). Fig.
ssembly Instructions Fig. 45 Fig. 45a 2-1/2'' screws 2-1/2'' screws per joint FLUSH 2-1/2'' screws per joint Frame Assemblies 1. Laminate 2'' x 4'' boards to create (4) uprights as 2-1/2'' screw shown in (Fig. 45). 2. Use the uprights created in the previous step to construct (2) Wall Frames as shown in (Fig.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 46 NOTE: 1'' Gap Between Boards is Typical 3/4'' FRAME A Fig. 47 1-1/4'' screws per joint 3/4'' 1-1/2'' FRAME A 1-1/4'' screws per joint Frame A Construction 1. Assemble Barrier Boards as shown in (Fig. 46). 1-1/4'' screw 2.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 48 FLUSH 2-1/2'' screws per joint 43'' 2-1/2'' screws per joint FLUSH FRAME B Frame A Preperation 2-1/2'' screw 1. Attach connecting boards as shown in (Fig. 48).
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 49 2-1/2'' screws per joint FLUSH FLUSH 43'' FRAME B 2-1/2'' screws per joint FRAME A Frame B Attachment 2-1/2'' screw 1. Attach Frame B to Frame A as shown in (Fig. 49).
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 50 NOTE: 1/8'' Gap Between Boards is Typical (2) 1'' x 4'' x 11'' Window Top (1) 1'' x 4'' x 40'' (1) 1'' x 4'' x 40'' Window Cut (1) 1'' x 4'' x 40'' (1) 1'' x 4'' x 14'' Window Bottom (1) 1'' x 4'' x 40'' (1) 1'' x 4'' x 40''...
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 51 3/4'' Flat Head screws Per Window Attach Window Frames 1. Attach (2) Window Frames as shown in (Fig. 51). 3/4'' Flat Head screw...
ssembly Instructions Fig. 52 2'' screws Fig. 52a 2-1/2'' screws 21-1/4'' per joint OFFSET FROM TOP 1-1/4'' screws per joint 2'' screws per joint (4) 1'' x 4'' x 34'' INSIDE VIEW NOTE: No Gap Between Boards is Typical 1-1/4'' screw Rear Barrier Installation 2'' screw 1.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 53 1-1/4'' screws Fig. 53a 1-1/4'' screws per joint Playhouse Supports 1. Laminate (2) 1'' x 4'' x 40'' boards as shown in 1-1/4'' screw (Fig 53). 2. Attach the laminated boards from the previous step as shown in (Fig.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 53b Fig. 53c Fig. 53d 2-1/2'' screws Into 2'' x 4'' x 47-1/2'' 2-1/2'' screws Into Laminated Boards INSIDE VIEW INSIDE VIEW Attach Playhouse to Tower 1. Move Playhouse structure to align with Tower as shown in (Fig 53b).
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ssembly Instructions 1-1/4'' deck screws 3/4'' Offset 3/4'' Offset From Edge. From Edge. Fig. 54 NOTE: Use Bracket Ribs as Guides Fig. 54a Note: No Gap Between Roof Slats. 1-1/2'' deck screws per side 3-1/2'' Overhang Both Sides 1-1/2'' deck screws per side Assemble Wood Roof 1-1/4'' screw...
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 55 2-1/2'' screws per joint Fig. 55b Fig. 55a 1-1/4'' deck screw 3/4'' GAP per joint, (8) per board. 2-1/2'' screws Note: Place screws so per joint they go through the thickest area of the roof slat board. Install Wood Roof 1.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 56 Fig. 56a Align boards so Picnic Table they are Flush Brackets with outer surface Mount on both sides. Brackets in the Center of the Uprights 23'' 2'' Lag Screws per joint Fig. 56b Fig. 56c (4) 1/4'' Barrel Nuts Per Side Install Last...
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 57 Fig. 57a 1-1/4'' Deck Screws Center of Uprights 2'' Lag Screws per joint Fig. 57b Fig. 57c 2-1/2'' Carriage Bolt Wood Loc Washer 5/16'' Washer 5/16'' Loc Nut 2'' Lag screw 1-1/4'' screw Picnic Bench 1. Install Counter Top Board as shown in (Fig. 57). 2.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 58 Fig. 58b Slide Support Through Pocket on Awning Fig. 58a 2'' Lag Screw Per Side 38-1/2'' From Ground Mounting Holes (5) 3/4'' Pan Head Screws (5) Tarp Washers 2'' Lag screw 3/4'' Pan Head screw Tarp Washer Awning 1.
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ssembly Instructions Fig. 59 1-1/4'' screws per joint 1-1/4'' screw Install Shutters 1. Attach Window Shutters as shown in (Fig 59).
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ssembly Instructions Anchor-It Fig. 60 Fig. 60a Flat Washer metal strap 1-1/2" lag bolt Anchor-It Anchor-It Installation. I I n n s s t t r r u u c c t t i i o o n n s s f f o o r r A A n n c c h h o o r r i i n n g g S S w w i i n n g g • • N N • • S S l l i i d d e e A A c c t t i i v v i i t t y y C C e e n n t t e e r r s s 1.
ssembly Instructions Fig. 1 (2) 1-1/4'' screws UTRIGGER SEAT ASSEMBLY. Bolt Cover 1. Place a rod cap on a hard surface. Insert steel rod into cap and tap into cap with a hammer. 2. Insert the seat section into the handle section as shown in (Fig.
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ssembly Instructions Optional Disc Swing Optional Disc Swing Fig. 1A Optional Disc Swing 1-1/4” screws Note: If you choose to install the optional disc swing you will need to remove both belted swings from your unit. The Disc Swing will need to be placed a Bolt Cover minimum of 21’’...
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