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• 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.
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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).
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TOOLS REQUIRED Socket Wrench Drill Hack Saw ⁷\₁₆", Z\x" & ⁹\₁₆" Socket Saw Horses Metal File (Optional) Z\x" & ⁹\₁₆" Wrench or Adjust. Wrench Square Pencil Ladder Phillips Screwdriver Tape Tape Measure Hammer Safety Glasses Z\,", Z\v" & C\," Drill Bit HARDWARE INCLUDED (shown actual size) C\,"...
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CONTENTS – Gold Design Option Contents: Tower Roof “T”Assemblies Bridge-Tunnel Assembly - With: Play Handles Tunnel (Green) Front View Wood Rock Wall (4 Rocks) Picnic Table Assembly Laminated Leg Swing Beam (10' Right w/ Air Rider) A-Frame 2" X 4" X 31Z\x" boards 2"...
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CONTENTS – Silver Design Option Contents: Tower - With: Vertical Climber Roof “T” Assemblies Bridge-Tunnel Assembly - With: Play Handles Tunnel (Green) Front View Wood Rock Wall (4 Rocks) Picnic Table Assembly Laminated Leg Swing Beam (10' Right w/ Air Rider) A-Frame 2"...
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CONTENTS – Bronze Design Option Contents: Tower - With: Vertical Climber Roof “T” Assemblies Climbing Bar Assembly - With: Rocks Play Handles Front View Picnic Table Assembly Laminated Leg Swing Beam (10' Right) A-Frame 2" X 4" X 31Z\x" boards 2"...
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CONTENTS – Starter Design Option Contents: Tower Roof “T” Assemblies Combo Wood Rock Wall (4 Rocks) Picnic Table Assembly Laminated Leg Swing Beam (10' Right) Front View A-Frame 2" X 4" X 31Z\x" boards 2" X 4" X 24Z\v" boards Scoop Slide Component Box - Includes: Swing Assembly (Yellow)
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Items for STEP 1: (1) Tower assembly 4" Overhang (2) Roof “T” assemblies each side (8) #8 x 2Z\x" deck screws Position tower in its desired location. Ground must be level. Attach one pre-drilled “T” assembly as shown. Secure with #8 x 2Z|x" deck screws. Repeat for other side.
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Items for STEP 3: (1) Swing Beam (1) A-frame Assembly (1) Sturdy-Frame Brace (5) C|," x 3Z|x" hex bolts (10) C|," washers (5) C|," lock nuts Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Lay swing beam on saw horses as 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 bottom bracket.
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CONNECT TOWER AND SWING BEAM STEP 4: Items for Locate the hole on the 2" x 4" board of tower assembly where the (1) C|," x 5" hex bolt Swing Station Assembly will be attached. (2) C|," washers (1) C|," lock nut Position Swing Station Assembly against tower and secure with one C|,"...
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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) C|," x 3Z|x" hex bolts Secure with C|," x 3Z|x" hex bolts, C|," washers and C|," lock nuts as shown. (4) C|,"...
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Items for STEP 6: Attach two 2" x 4" x 24Z\v" boards as shown. The back of the (2) 2" x 4" x 24Z\v" board boards must be flush with the 2" x 4" x 88" boards and the top (8) #8 x 2Z|x"...
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Items for STEP 7: (1) 2" x 4" x 31Z\x" board (4) #8 x 2Z|x" deck screws Attach one 2" x 4" x 31Z\x" board at dimensions Z|x" overhang shown. Center board on tower, there should be an overhang of 1" on each end of the board. Make sure the top and bottom of board is flush while securing with #8 x 2Z\x"...
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Items for STEP 8: (1) 1 Picnic Table Assembly Position Picnic Table as shown. (12) #8 x 2Z|x" deck screws Attach with #8 x 2Z|x" deck screws. Flush 28" 14" Flush Flush 28" 14"...
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Items for STEP 9: Attach corner brackets. Attach Corner Bracket (Detail A) with the short side against the 2" x 4" x 31½" board and long side against the swing beam leg. (1) Corner brackets (See Page 5 for details). (6) #8 x 1Z|v"...
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Items for STEP 10: Attach the tarp roof. (1) Tarp roof Position end of tarp 1Z\x" from the bottom edge of the (6) #14 x 1Z\v" pan head screws board as shown and centered side to side. Pre-drill Z\," holes 1" deep into the board. Secure with three #14 x 1Z\v"...
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Items for STEP 11: Position sewn edge of tarp awning flush with the back 2" x 4" x 31Z\x" board as shown and centered side to side. (1) Tarp Awning Pre-drill Z\," holes 1" deep into the board. (6) #14 x 1Z\v" pan head screws Secure with three #14 x 1Z\v"...
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STOP STOP From this point, skip to the section specific to your design option. GO TO PAGE 24 Starter Design Option: page 20 Bronze Design Option: page 22 Silver & Gold GO TO PAGE 24 Design Option: page 24 GO TO PAGE 22 GO TO PAGE 20...
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STARTER DESIGN OPTIONS ONLY Position wall so the top corner is flush with the rear edge of the Items for STEP 12: 2" x 4" x 38C\v" and the bottom of the 2" x 4" x 46C\v" as shown. (1) Combo Wall (2) C|,"...
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ANCHORING Items for Step 13: Items for STEP 13: (6) Playset Anchors (6) ³|₈" x 1¹|₂" lag screws (6) ³|₈" washers 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 ¹⁄₄" hole 1"...
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BRONZE DESIGN OPTION ONLY Items for step 12: Items for STEP 12: Lift Climbing Bar Assembly into an upright position at the 75¹⁄₄" dimension shown. (4) Climbing Bar Assembly (4) #8 x 1¹⁄₄" deck screws Use the bracket as a drill guide and drill ¹|₈" holes 1" deep into (2) ³⁄₈"...
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ANCHORING Items for Step 13: Items for STEP 13: At locations shown, screw Playset Anchors into ground by hand (a long (6) Playset Anchors screwdriver will help). Use the anchor as a drill guide and drill a ¹⁄₄" hole (6) ³|₈" x 1¹|₂" lag screws 1"...
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GOLD & SILVER DESIGN OPTION ONLY Items for STEP 12: Rock Wall Assembly Bridge-Tunnel Assembly C\," x 2" hex bolts C\," washers C\," lock nuts Position Rock Wall and Bridge-Tunnel as shown, making sure the C\," holes line up with the pre-drilled holes. Secure bridge brackets with C\,"...
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Items for STEP 13: Bridge-Tunnel Assembly #8 x 2Z\x" deck screws...
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Items for STEP 14: _______ (1) Tunnel (36) #8 x C\v" truss head screws Position the tunnel into the bridge opening as shown. Make sure the tunnel is fully inserted and the flanges are firmly resting against the lumber and the ends are flush with the sides of the lumber as shown.
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ANCHORING Items for Step 15: Items for STEP 15: (6) Playset Anchors (6) ³|₈" x 1¹|₂" lag screws (6) ³|₈" washers 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 ¹⁄₄" hole 1"...
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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. 3.
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SCOOP SLIDE (PS 8813) • SCOOP WAVE SLIDE (PS 8814) 1. Align Slide at right angle (90˚) to 48" 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.
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Climbing Wall (PS 8850) Fig. 1 1. Align top of Climbing Wall at right angle 90˚. Lip of Climbing Wall should rest on the play deck 1¹|₂". Using the Climbing 1¹ ₂" Wall as a template, mark play deck through the three holes in the climbing wall.
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AIR RIDER (PS 7958) Use the installation instructions and mounting hardware supplied with this component. SAFETY PLAQUE - LT 7000 1. Place on Swing Beam or in prominent location on Playset. 2. Drill a Z\,” diameter hole Z\x” deep. 3. Fasten with #8 x B\,” truss head screws provided.
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