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Great Skye II
Model: 1500HW
(BOXES: 1501, 1503,
1504, 1506 (110 or 1513), 1515
Rad Ride 7 Box & SLIDE BOX)
Copyright © 2013 Gorilla Playsets
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190 Etowah Industrial Court
Canton, GA 30114
www.gorillaplaysets.com
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  • Page 1 ™ playsets playsets Great Skye II Model: 1500HW (BOXES: 1501, 1503, 1504, 1506 (110 or 1513), 1515 Rad Ride 7 Box & SLIDE BOX) Copyright © 2013 Gorilla Playsets All Rights Reserved 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA 30114 www.gorillaplaysets.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 to use our “Quick Response Center”...
  • Page 3 This decision is subject to verification of the defect, which, at Gorilla’s discretion, may be accomplished by submitting photographs or by delivery of the defective part to Gorilla Playsets • 190 Etowah Industrial Ct. • Canton, GA 30114 • 1-800-882-0272 Monday to Friday 9AM-5PM EST. Any warranty claim must include proof of purchase, including the date of purchase.
  • Page 4 Gorilla shall not be liable for incidental, indirect or consequential damages or injuries that result from building and/or playing on our play sets. Adult supervision is recommended anytime a play set is being used. WEIGHT LIMITS FOR GORILLA PLAYSETS • FORT PLATFORMS: 800 LBS. TOTAL WEIGHT • SWING BELT: 225 LBS.
  • Page 5 WARRANTY REGISTRATION - GREAT SKYE II - Gorilla Playsets manufactures 3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER Gorilla Playsets (678) 880-3329 Where did you buy this product?: Date of Place of Purchase Purchase Name: Email: Street City State Please select 18-30 41-50...
  • Page 6 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 7 Please review these safety rules regularly with your children. 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. Gorilla Playsets 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA. 30114...
  • Page 8 Model: 1500HW (BOXES: 1501, 1503, 1504, 1506, (110 or 1513), 1515, Rad Ride 7 Box & SLIDE BOX) REV: 3.18.2013...
  • Page 9 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 10: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Rear Top Panel Board……………………………….……..…......Step 79 Close Out Boards....................Step 80 Mounting the lower level Slide................Step 81 Mounting the upper level Scoop Slide…...…............Steps 82 Rock Wall Rope..................... Step 83 Safety Handles (Lower Level) and Safety Handles (Upper Level)....Steps 84-85 Flag Kit........................
  • Page 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19 BOARD IDENTIFICATION 1. On the end of each board there should be a small white tag that is stapled into place. 2. This white identifcation tag displays the thickness, width, length and an abbreviated description of the part. Example: a tag reads "2-4-3600-BPB" •...
  • Page 20 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 21 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 22 Swing Beam height: 7 feet - 7-1/2 inches Set height: 13 feet - 1-5/8 inches Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new playset before getting started. SITE PLAN: 26'-10 4 " 10'-11 16 "...
  • Page 23 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” ___ ½” Wrench and Socket ___ ½” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16” Wrench and Socket ___ Level ___ Carpenters Square ___ Tape Measure...
  • Page 24 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: 1 OF 2 9/20/2012 J.H. #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" PLASTIC CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT...
  • Page 25 1501 HARDWARE PAGE: 2 OF 2 #8 X 1" WOOD SCREW 9/20/2012 J.H. 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 26 1503 HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 #8 X 1-1/4" 9/20/2012 J.H. WOOD SCREW QTY: 6 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 88 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 50 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 4 5/16" TEE NUT QTY: 6 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
  • Page 27 1504 HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 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 28 1506 HARDWARE #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW PAGE: 1 OF 1 QTY: 6 #8 X 1-1/2" 9/20/2012 J.H. WOOD SCREW QTY: 88 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 31 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 6 #8 X 3" WOOD SCREW QTY: 2 5/16"...
  • Page 29 1515 HARDWARE PAGE: 1 OF 1 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 30 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 31 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 32: Rear Top Panel Board

    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 33 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 34 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...
  • Page 35 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1503 1 X 4 X 47-1/2" ROOF FINISHER 1-4-4750-RF 1 X 4 X 47-1/2" ROOF STARTER 1-4-4750-RS 1 X 6 X 47-1/2" ROOF BOARD 1-6-4750-RB 1 X 6 X 47-1/2" ROOF PEAK 1-6-4750-RP 2 X 4 X 28-9/16" CENTER POST- FRONT - REAR 2-4-2856-CPFR...
  • Page 36 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 6 X 13-5/8" 2-6-1363-S 5/4 X 2 X 10" SMALL RAY 125-2-1000-SR 5/4 X 2 X 16" LARGE RAY 125-2-1600-LR 5/4 X 3 X 42" SUN SUPPORT 125-3-4200-SS 5/4 X 6 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 125-6-1000-RPS...
  • Page 37 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 38 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 39 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 40: Close Out Boards

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1506 1 X 4 X 30-1/2" ROOF FINISHER 1-4-3050-RF 1 X 4 X 30-1/2" ROOF STARTER 1-4-3050-RS 1 X 6 X 30-1/2" ROOF BOARD 1-6-3050-RB 1 X 6 X 30-1/2" ROOF PEAK 1-6-3050-RP 2 X 4 X 18" CLOSE OUT BOARD 2-4-1800-COB...
  • Page 41 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 2 X 4 X 51-1/8" ROOF SUPPORT RIGHT 2-4-5113-RSR 2 X 6 X 13-5/8" 2-6-1363-S 4 X 4 X 33-5/16" UPPER LEVEL CENTER POST 4-4-3331-ULCP 4 X 4 X 59-1/2" LOWER LEVEL CENTER POST 4-4-5950-LLCP 4 X 4 X 60-1/4" LAG POST WOOD ROOF LEFT...
  • Page 42 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 5/4 X 2 X 16" LARGE RAY 125-2-1600-SR 5/4 X 3 X 42" SUN SUPPORT 125-3-4200-SS 5/4 X 6 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 125-6-1000-RPS...
  • Page 43 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 44 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 45 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. WAVE SLIDE 03-0013 SUPER SCOOP SLIDE 03-0007 RIDE SLIDE 03-0002...
  • Page 46: Rock Wall Rope

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. GLIDER 04-0020 ROCK WALL ROPE LADDER ROPES SWING W/CHAINS 04-0002 TRAPEZE W/CHAINS 04-0006...
  • Page 47 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, 1503, 1504, 1506, 1515 INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 48 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 90 GREEN BRACKET 11-5013 SPRING CLIP 11-4003 IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGER 11-4012...
  • Page 49: Flag Kit

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. UNASSEMBLED DORMER (110 BOX OR 1513 BOX) UNASSEMBLED CHIMNEY (110 BOX OR 1513 BOX) TELESCOPE 07-0001 FLAG KIT 09-1014...
  • Page 50: Steering Wheel

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. MANUFACTURER (NOT SHOWN) LOGO PLATE GROUND STAKE (2 STAKES ARE IN ONE BAG) 07-0016 TIC TAC TOE (UNASSEMBLED) 07-0010 STEERING WHEEL 07-0004...
  • Page 51: Binoculars

    PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. SAFETY HANDLE (2 HANDLES ARE IN ONE BAG) 07-0005 TELEPHONE 07-0014 BINOCULARS 07-0003 CHALKBOARD 07-0018 CROWN 07-0019...
  • Page 52 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 53 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 54 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 55 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 70" DECK SUPPORTS TO THE HOLES AT 54-3/4" WITH 5/16 X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FORT 5/16"...
  • Page 56 STEP 5: 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 57 STEP 6: 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 58 STEP 7: 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. THIS IS TO MAKE THE STRUCTURE RIDGID FOR THE LEVELING AND SQUARING PROCESS.
  • Page 59 STEP 8: BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS 2: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" END PANEL BOARD ON TOP OF THE 2 X 6 PANEL BOARD WITH OFFSET HOLES UP AND FASTEN TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16"...
  • Page 60 STEP 9: ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: FOUR 2 X 4 X 18" ANGLE SUPPORTS ARE MOUNTED UNDER THE DECK ON THE FRONT AND REAR SIDES OF THE PLAY SET TO THE 2 X 4 DECK SUPPORT. THE TOP OF THE ANGLE SUPPORT SHOULD BE FLUSH OR LOWER THAN THE TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORT 2: AT THE TOP USE 2-1/2"...
  • Page 61 STEP 10: 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" IS THE CENTER OF THE BOARD AND ONLY NEEDS TO BE DRILLED ONCE.
  • Page 62 STEP 11: 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 63 STEP 12: 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. 16 "...
  • Page 64 STEP 13: 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 65 STEP 14: 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 66 STEP 15: 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 67 STEP 16: 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 68 STEP 17: 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;...
  • Page 69 STEP 18: 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 70 STEP 19: 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 71 STEP 20: 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 72 STEP 21: 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 73 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 74 STEP 23: UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORT 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. 1: ATTACH THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR CORNER POSTS TO THE SIDE SANDBOX BOARDS WITH 5/16" X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16"...
  • Page 75 STEP 24: ATTACHING SANDBOX BOARD & RAILING 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 70" SANDBOX BOARD (OFFSET UP) AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR CORNER POSTS. FASTEN THE TOP HOLES IN THE SANDBOX BOARD TO THE REAR CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16" X 4-1/2" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16"...
  • Page 76 STEP 25: UPPER LEVEL UNDER DECK SUPPORT 1: PLACE THE 4 X 4 X 70" UPPER LEVEL UNDER DECK SUPPORT DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE UPPER LEVEL DECK SUPPORTS. ATTACH THE UNDER DECK SUPPORT TO THE REAR CORNER POSTS WITH 3/8" X 5" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS AS SHOWN IN DETAIL A 4 X 4 X 70"...
  • Page 77 STEP 26: ATTACHING 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.
  • Page 78 STEP 27: 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 79 STEP 28: UPPER LEVEL 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 80 STEP 29: UPPER LEVEL BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 1: FIND THE 2 X 6 X 30-7/16" UPPER LEVEL BOTTOM PANEL BOARD. LINE UP THE TOP HOLES OF THE UPPER LEVEL BOTTOM PANEL BOARD WITH THE HOLES IN THE CORNER POST AND THE LAG POST. 2: THE BOARD WILL SECURE TO THE FORT USING TWO 5/16 X 4-1/2"...
  • Page 81 STEP 30: 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 82 STEP 31: ATTACHING LOWER LEVEL CENTER POST YOU WILL NEED EXTRA PERSON TO HELP YOU IN THIS STEP. 1: HAMMER A T-NUT INTO THE 4 X 4 X 59-1/2" LOWER LEVEL CENTER POST HOLE AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: ATTACH THE LOWER LEVEL CENTER POST TO THE MIDDLE HOLE OF THE 2 X 6 X 70" BACK PANEL BOARD.
  • Page 83 STEP 32: ATTACHING UPPER LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORT 1: LEVEL THE UPPER LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORT WITH THE DECK SUPPORTS. 2: ATTACH THE UPPER LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORT TO THE LOWER LEVEL CENTER POST USING 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS. 4 X 4 X 59-1/2"...
  • Page 84 STEP 33: ATTACHING UPPER LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORT 1: FLUSH THE END OF THE UPPER LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORT WITH THE REAR CORNER POSTS. MAKE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS, AND CENTER DECK SUPPORT EQUAL. 2: ATTACH THE UPPER LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORT TO 4 X 4 X 70" UPPER LEVEL UNDER DECK SUPPORT USING A 3/8 X 5"...
  • Page 85 STEP 34: UPPER LEVER DECK SPACER 1: MAKE SURE THE LOWER LEVEL CENTER POST 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 86 STEP 35: ATTACHING UPPER DECK SPACER 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 4 X 63" UPPER DECK SPACER BETWEEN THE LAG POSTS AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILLED HOLES AND INTO THE DECK SUPPORT AND UPPER LEVEL CENTER DECK SUPPORT.
  • Page 87 STEP 36: 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 37: ASSEMBLE RAD RIDE DECK SPACER 1: PLACE THE SQUARE END OF THE 5/4 X 4 X 25" RAD RIDE DECK SPACER INSIDE THE NOTCH OF THE 4 X 4 X 43-1/2" RAD RIDE CENTER POST. USE 3-1/2" WOOD SCREWS TO ATTACH THE DECK SPACER TO THE RAD RIDE CENTER POST 4 X 4 X 43-1/2"...
  • Page 89 STEP 38: ATTACHING RAD RIDE CENTER POST 1: LEVEL THE 5/4 X 4 X 25" RAD RIDE DECK SPACER TO THE DECK BOARD AND FLUSH THE END TO THE REAR CORNER POST. USE 2" WOOD SCREWS TO ATTACH IT TO THE DECK SUPPORT . 2: MAKE THE DECK SPACER LEVEL TO DECK BOARD USE A 3/8 X 5"...
  • Page 90 STEP 39: ATTACHING REAR DECK SPACER 1: PLACE THE 5/4 X 3 X 35-1/2" REAR DECK SPACER BETWEEN THE REAR CORNER POST AND 4 X 4 X 43-1/2" RAD RIDE CENTER POST. THE SIDE OF THE REAR DECK SPACER IS FLUSH TO THE SIDE OF THE CORNER POST.
  • Page 91 STEP 40: ATTACHING THE RAD RIDE TO REAR OF THE FORT 1: ASSEMBLE THE RAD RIDE ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. SEE BELOW FOR PLACEMENT OF YOUR SLIDE. 2: ATTACH THE ENTRY OF THE SLIDE TO UPPER LEVEL CORNER POST AND RAD RIDE CENTER POST. USE 5/16 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 92 STEP 41: ATTACHING REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 42-1/2" REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AT THE REAR OF THE FORT AND MAKE IT LEVEL WITH THE 2 X 6 X 30-7/16" SIDE BOTTOM PANEL BOARD. 2: ATTACH THE 2 X 6 X 42-1/2"...
  • Page 93 STEP 42: CENTER POST 1: HAMMER A T-NUT INTO THE HOLE OF A 2 X 4 X 28-9/16" CENTER POST. 2: PLACE THE CENTER POST INSIDE THE 2 X 6 X 102" ROPE LADDER SUPPORT AT THE FRONT OF THE PLAYSET.
  • Page 94 STEP 43: REAR CENTER POST/CENTER POST 1: HAMMER A T-NUT INTO THE HOLE OF A 2 X 4 X 35-5/8" UPPER LEVEL REAR CENTER POST. 2: PLACE THE CENTER POST INSIDE THE RAILING AT THE REAR OF THE PLAYSET. LINE UP THE HOLE IN THE CENTER POSTS WITH THE HOLE IN THE RAILING.
  • Page 95 STEP 44: UPPER LEVEL STEPS 1: FLUSH THE TOP OF THE 2 X 4 X 70" UPPER LEVEL STEP TO THE UPPER LEVEL DECK SPACER. 2: ATTACH THE 2 X 4 X 70" UPPER LEVEL STEP TO THE POSTS USING 5/16 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS.
  • Page 96 STEP 45: PANEL SLATS 1: FIND TWELVE 5/4 X 2-5/8 X 28-1/4" PANEL SLATS. 2: PRE-DRILL THE SLATS 1" FROM EACH END ON CENTER WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3: INSTALL THE PANEL SLATS AT EQUAL LENGTHS. SEE DETAIL BELOW FOR MEASUREMENTS. 4: ATTACH THE PANEL SLATS TO THE FORT WITH 2"...
  • Page 97 STEP 46: UPPER LEVEL PANEL SLATS 1: FIND NINE 5/4 X 3 X 34-1/2" PANEL SLATS. 2: PRE-DRILL THE SLATS 1" FROM EACH END ON CENTER WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT. 3: INSTALL THE PANEL SLATS AT EQUAL LENGTHS. SEE DETAIL BELOW FOR MEASUREMENTS. 4: ATTACH THE PANEL SLATS TO THE FORT WITH 2"...
  • Page 98 STEP 47: 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 3-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS ON TOP, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS WITH 3/8"...
  • Page 99 STEP 48: 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 100 STEP 49: 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 101 STEP 50: REST SWING BEAM ON FORT *TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP 1: LAY THE SWING BEAM ACROSS THE TOP OF THE FORT RAILINGS. THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH TWO EMPTY HOLES SHOULD OVERHANG THE SIDE OF THE FORT WITH THE TRIANGULAR SWING BEAM PLATE. 2: SIT THE SWING BEAM LEGS UPRIGHT UNDER THE TWO EMPTY HOLES IN THE END OF THE SWING BEAM.
  • Page 102 STEP 51: MOUNT SWING BEAM TO SWING BEAM LEGS 1: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE SWING BEAM BRACKET USING 7" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS WITH 3/8" WASHERS FROM UNDERNEATH. 2: USE A 3/8 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 103 STEP 52: MOUNT SWING BEAM ON FORT AN EXTRA PERSON IS NEEDED FOR THIS STEP. 1: HAVE ONE PERSON WALK THE SWING BEAM OUT TO THE END OF THE FORT FROM INSIDE THE FORT WHILE THE OTHER PERSON CARRIES IT BY THE LEGS. 2: LINE UP THE PILOT HOLE AT THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH THE MIDDLE HOLE ON THE SWING BEAM PLATE.
  • Page 104 STEP 53: 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 105 STEP 54: 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. 3/8 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 106 STEP 55: ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES 1: LOCATE FOUR 2 X 4 X 51-1/8" ROOF SUPPORT (LEFT), FOUR 2 X 4 X 51-1/8" ROOF SUPPORT (RIGHT) AND FOUR 5/4 X 6 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT PIECES. 2: FIND A FLAT SURFACE TO WORK ON. LAY THE ROOF SUPPORTS DOWN ON THE FLAT SURFACE WITH THE COUNTERSUNK HOLES FACING DOWN.
  • Page 107 STEP 56: ROOF SUPPORTS (UPPER LEVEL) 1: PLACE TWO OF THE ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES ON THE UPPER LEVEL DECK. 2: THE (TRIANGLE) ROOF PEAK SUPPORT SHOULD FACE THE OUTSIDE. 3: ATTACH EACH ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLY TO THE LAG POSTS OR REAR CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16"...
  • Page 108 STEP 57: UPPER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 1 X 4 X 30-1/2" GROOVE-ONLY ROOF STARTER BOARDS AT THE PEAK OF THE ROOF. THE HOLES IN THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE CENTERED ON THE ROOF SUPPORTS, AND THE SMOOTH ENDS OF THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE PLACED AS CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE BOARDS OVERLAPPING.
  • Page 109 STEP 58: UPPER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 30-1/2" ROOF PEAK ON TOP OF THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK TO THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS WITH #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW 30-1/2" ROOF PEAK...
  • Page 110 STEP 59: UPPER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 1 X 6 X 30-1/2" ROOF BOARDS ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS, FITTING THE TONGUE END INTO THE GROOVE END OF THE ROOF STARTERS. EACH SIDE OF THE ROOF GETS NINE ROOF BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF BOARDS TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2"...
  • Page 111 STEP 60: SUN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 1: CENTER A 2 X 6 X 13-5/8" SUN ON TOP OF A 5/4 X 3 X 42" SUN SUPPORT. THE BOTTOM OF THE SUN SHOULD BE 1" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE SUN SUPPORT 2 X 6 X 13-5/8"...
  • Page 112 STEP 61: SUN SUPPORT INSTALLATION (UPPER LEVEL) 1: PLACE THE ASSEMBLY MADE IN THE PREVIOUS STEP UNDERNEATH THE ROOF BOARDS ON THE INSIDE OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS. THE SUN SHOULD BE ON THE OUTSIDE. MAKE SURE THE ASSEMBLY IS LEVEL BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE NEXT STEP. 2: FASTEN THE SUN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY TO THE FORT WITH #8 X 2"...
  • Page 113 STEP 62: SUN RAYS (UPPER LEVEL) 1: LOCATE TWELVE 5/4 X 2 X 10" SMALL RAYS AND TWO 5/4 X 2 X 16" LARGE RAYS. 2: PLACE THE LARGE RAY CENTERED OVER THE MIDDLE OF THE SUN ON THE INSIDE OF THE SUN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.
  • Page 114 STEP 63: CROWN 1: PLACE A PLASTIC CROWN OVER THE SUN ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE UPPER LEVEL ROOF. 2: ATTACH THE PLASTIC CROWN TO THE SUN WITH #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE A PLASTIC CROWN ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE UPPER LEVEL. #8 X 1-1/4"...
  • Page 115 STEP 64: ROOF SUPPORTS (LOWER LEVEL) 1: PLACE TWO OF THE ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES ON THE LOWER LEVEL DECK. 2: THE (TRIANGLE) ROOF PEAK SUPPORT SHOULD FACE THE OUTSIDE. 3: ATTACH EACH ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLY TO THE LOWER LEVEL CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16"...
  • Page 116 STEP 65: LOWER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 1 X 4 X 47-1/2" GROOVE-ONLY ROOF STARTER BOARDS AT THE PEAK OF THE ROOF. THE HOLES IN THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE CENTERED ON THE ROOF SUPPORTS, AND THE SMOOTH ENDS OF THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE PLACED AS CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE BOARDS OVERLAPPING.
  • Page 117 STEP 66: LOWER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 47-1/2" ROOF PEAK ON TOP OF THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK TO THE ROOF STARTER BOARDS WITH #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. 47-1/2" ROOF PEAK #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW DETAIL A...
  • Page 118 STEP 67: UPPER LEVEL ROOF 1: PLACE THE 1 X 6 X 47-1/2" ROOF BOARDS ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS, FITTING THE TONGUE END INTO THE GROOVE END OF THE ROOF STARTERS. EACH SIDE OF THE ROOF GETS NINE ROOF BOARDS. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF BOARDS TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS WITH 1-1/2"...
  • Page 119 STEP 68: SUNBURST (LOWER LEVEL) 1: PLACE THE SUN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY UNDERNEATH THE ROOF BOARDS ON THE FRONT OF LOWER LEVEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS. THE SUN SHOULD BE ON THE OUTSIDE. MAKE SURE THE ASSEMBLY IS LEVEL BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE NEXT STEP. 2: FASTEN THE SUN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY TO THE FORT WITH #8 X 2"...
  • Page 120 STEP 69: SUN RAYS (LOWER LEVEL) 1: LOCATE TWELVE 5/4 X 2 X 10" SMALL RAYS AND TWO 5/4 X 2 X 16" LARGE RAYS. 2: PLACE THE LARGE RAY CENTERED OVER THE MIDDLE OF THE SUN ON THE INSIDE OF THE SUN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.
  • Page 121 STEP 70: CROWN (LOWER LEVEL) 1: PLACE THE CROWN OVER THE SUN PIECE ON THE FRONT OF THE LOWER LEVEL. 2: ATTACH THE CROWN TO THE SUN WITH #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. #8 X 1-1/4' WOOD SCREW CROWN DETAIL A...
  • Page 122 STEP 71: 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 123 STEP 72: SAFETY BOARD 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 HOLES OFFSET UP OR DOWN (YOUR CHOICE) TO THE CORNER POSTS WITH 5/16 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 124 STEP 73: 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 125 STEP 74: PICNIC TABLE 1: MEASURE 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 LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY FLUSH TO THE MARK ON THE LEFT FRONT CORNER POST. ATTACH THE LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY TO THE INSIDE OF THE CORNER POST WITH #8 X 3"...
  • Page 126 STEP 75: 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 127 STEP 76: SANDBOX SEATS AND NAMEPLATE 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 128 STEP 77: 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 129 STEP 78: TIC TAC TOE INSTALLATION 1: PLACE THE TIC TAC TOE AGAINST THE PANEL SLATS AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLAY SET 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 TIC TAC TOE WITH BOARDS...
  • Page 130 STEP 79: REAR TOP PANEL BOARD (UPPER LEVEL) 1: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 70" REAR TOP PANEL BOARD (UPPER LEVEL)AGAINST CORNER POSTS AND CENTER LAG POST. THE TOP OF THE BOARD SHOULD BE 33" OFF THE DECK. USE 5/16 X 3-1/2"...
  • Page 131 STEP 80: ATTACHING CLOSE OUT BOARD 1: LOCATED TWO 2 X 4 X 18" CLOSE OUT BOARDS. 2: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 18" CLOSE OUT BOARD TO THE REAR TOP PANEL BOARD AND LAG POSTS. 3: AT THE TOP USE 2-1/2 WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE CLOSE OUT BOARD INTO THE REAR TOP PANEL BOARD. AT THE BOTTOM USE A 2"...
  • Page 132 STEP 81: MOUNTING THE SLIDE 1: PLACE THE SLIDE IN THE OPENING AT THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE FORT. LAY THE SLIDE ON THE DECK WITH THE LIP EXTENDING ONTO THE DECK. 2: PREDRILL 1/8" HOLES INTO THE DECK BOARDS AT THE SCREW LOCATIONS. 3: ATTACH THE SLIDE TO THE DECK BOARDS WITH #14 X 1-1/4"...
  • Page 133 STEP 82: ATTACHING SUPER SCOOP SLIDE 1: PLACE THE SUPER SCOOP SLIDE IN THE OPENING AT THE LEFT SIDE OF UPPER LEVEL OF THE FORT. LAY THE SLIDE ON THE DECK WITH THE LIP EXTENDING ONTO THE DECK. 2: ATTACH THE SLIDE TO THE DECK WITH #14 X 3" PAN HEAD SCREWS. **DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN** #14 X 3"...
  • Page 134 STEP 83: INSTALLING THE 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 135 STEP 84: SAFETY HANDLES 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 136 STEP 85: 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 137 STEP 86: FLAG KIT 1: PLACE A FLAG ON THE CORNER POSTS AT THE FRONT OF THE FORT. 2: ATTACH THE BASE OF THE FLAG WITH THE 1/2" PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS PROVIDED. **DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN** FLAG 1/2" PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW...
  • Page 138 STEP 87: MOUNTING THE 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. 3: FASTEN THE REMAINING TELESCOPE BRACKET TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE THAT THE FIRST TELESCOPE BRACKET WAS INSTALLED ON WITH 1-1/4"...
  • Page 139 STEP 88: 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 140 Jumbo Binoculars (07-0003) 1: Attach the Binocular Base to the top of the wood railing on your play set. Fasten with one 5/16" x 1-1/4" lag screw and one 8mm washers included with the Binoculars. 2: Place the bottom side of the Binoculars with the hole in it inside the Binocular Base. Line up the holes in the Binocular Base with the hole on the bottom side of the Binoculars.
  • Page 141 Chalkboard (07-0018) 1. Chalkboard may be mounted with the checkerboard "horizontal" or "vertical". 2. Attach Chalkboard to wood slats or plywood with four of the 3/4" (20mm)long pan head screws provided. Please note: Chalkboard comes with a magnetic chalk holder which will stick to the chalkboard.
  • Page 142 Phone (07-0014) 1. Place the Phone Base on the top or the side of an existing board on your play set. The board should be at least 1" thick. If the board is not 1" thick then trim the tip of the screw flush to the back side of the board after it is installed.
  • Page 143 GROUND STAKES 1: HAMMER A GROUND STAKE INTO THE EARTH NEXT TO EACH SWING LEG AT AN ANGLE. 2: ATTACH EACH GROUND STAKE TO THE SWING LEG WITH A #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW PROVIDED WITH THE GROUND STAKE. #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW GROUND STAKE...
  • Page 144 Leftover Parts List 1500HW 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 145 APPENDIX...
  • Page 146 #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW QTY: 22 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 8 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 6 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 147 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. CHIMNEY LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY CHIMNEY RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY CHIMNEY FRONT ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 148 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. CHIMNEY REAR ASSEMBLY 5/4X3X6-3/4" CHIMNEY MOUNTING BLOCK DORMER LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 149 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. DORMER ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY DORMER RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 150 STEP 1: DORMER 1: FIND TWO LEFT SIDE AND TWO RIGHT SIDE DORMER ROOF ASSEMBLIES. 2: FIND TWO DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLIES. 3: PLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT ROOF ASSEMBLIES ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DORMER SUNRAY ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN BELOW. 4: ATTACH THE DORMER ROOF SIDES TO THE DORMER SUNRAY WITH 1-1/4"...
  • Page 151 STEP 2: DORMER 1: FIND THE DORMER ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY. 2: PLACE THE ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY IN THE TOP OF THE ROOF AND FASTEN WITH 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. DORMER ROOF PEAK...
  • Page 152 STEP 3: DORMER 1: CENTER THE DORMER ASSEMBLIES ON THE ROOF. 2: USE A 2" WOOD SCREW TO FASTEN THE DORMER PEAK TO THE ROOF. 3: USE 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS TO FASTEN THE FACE OF THE DORMER TO THE ROOF. USE A 2"...
  • Page 153 STEP 4: CHIMNEY 1: FIND THE FRONT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE CHIMNEY. 2: ATTACH THE FRONT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE CHIMNEY WITH A 2" WOOD SCREW. USE A 2" WOOD SCREW IN THIS LOCATION CHIMNEY FRONT CHIMNEY LEFT SIDE 1: FIND THE REAR AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHIMNEY.
  • Page 154 STEP 5: CHIMNEY 1: ATTACH THE CHIMNEY SIDES FROM THE PREVIOUS SIDES TO FORM THE CHIMNEY WITH 2" AND 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. USE A 2" WOOD SCREW IN THIS LOCATION (EACH SIDE) USE 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS IN THIS LOCATION (EACH SIDE)
  • Page 155 STEP 6: CHIMNEY 1: FASTEN THE 5/4 X 3 X 6-3/4" CHIMNEY MOUNTING BLOCK TO THE ROOF WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. YOU CAN PLACE THE BLOCK AT ANY DESIRED PLACE ON THE ROOF. USE THE DIAGRAM BELOW AS A GUIDE AS TO WHERE YOU MIGHT INSTALL YOUR CHIMNEY.
  • Page 156 Treehouse Add On Kit Note: Crown and Flags shown come with your playset. These items are not included with the 1525 kit. Model: 1525 (BOXES: 1525 wood box, 1525 Hardware box & 2 Windows REV: 2.17.2015...
  • Page 157 ***IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR TREEHOUSE KIT PLAYSETS*** Read all instructions thoroughly before beginning construction, this is very important. The “Treehouse Add On Kit” (1525) box will require you to deviate slightly from the standard kit instructions. Typical deviations include: 1) The Telescope that is usually on the front of the set on the Front face board (arched board) must be moved to another location on the set.
  • Page 158 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information………………………………………..……......Page 4 Definitions……..………………………………………..........Page 5 Board Identification....................Page 6 Pre-Drill Lag Screw Directions……………………………………....……..Page 7 Tool List and Kit Contents ……………………..…………………………..……..Page 8 Hardware, Wood and Accessories………..……………….…………...…..Pages 9-12 Assembling The Roof Panels……………………………...…..……..…….....…. Step 1 Roof Peak Support.……………………..……............Step 2 Mounting Roof Sections to Play Set…….……………………..……......…...
  • Page 159 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 160 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 161: Board Identification

    BOARD IDENTIFICATION 1. On the end of each board there should be a small white tag that is stapled into place. 2. This white identifcation tag displays the thickness, width, length and an abbreviated description of the part. Example: a tag reads "2-4-3600-BPB" •...
  • Page 162: Pre-Drill Lag Screw Directions

    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 163 REQUIRED TOOL LIST: ___ Standard or Cordless Drill w/ Phillips Bit (#2 square bit provided) ___ Drill Bits 1/8”, 3/8”, 9/64” ___ ½” Wrench and Socket ___ ½” Deep Well Socket ___ Level ___ Tape Measure ___ Extension Cord (if using standard drill) ___ Hammer ___ Pencil KIT CONTENTS...
  • Page 164 1525 HARDWARE #8 X 1-1/4" PAGE 1 OF 1 WOOD SCREW QTY: 32 11/18/2014 S.O. #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 92 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 18 #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 8 #8 X 3" WOOD SCREW QTY: 2 5/16"...
  • Page 165 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 2 X 9.88" WALL PANEL BOARD 1-2-0988-WPB 1 X 4 X 10.00" WALL PANEL BOARD 1-4-1000-WPB 1 X 3 X 11.50" WINDOW TOP/BOTTOM 1-3-1150-WTB 1 X 4 X 20.25" WALL PANEL BOARD 1-4-2025-WPB 1 X 4 X 20.50" WALL PANEL BOARD 1-4-2050-WPB...
  • Page 166 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 X 4 X 18.25" WALL PANEL BOARD 1-4-1825-WPB 1 X 5 X 6.88" ROOF PEAK 1-5-0688-RP 2 X 3 X 35.70" SUN SUPPORT 2-3-3570-SS 2 X 4 X 51.13" ROOF SUPPORT LEFT 2-4-5113-RSL 2 X 4 X 51.13" ROOF SUPPORT RIGHT 2-4-5113-RSR...
  • Page 167 PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. 4 X 10 X 43.50" ROOF PANEL LEFT ASSEMBLY 4-10-4350-RPLA 4 X 10 X 43.50" ROOF PANEL RIGHT ASSEMBLY 4-10-4350-RPRA WINDOW PANEL 07-0013 HARDWARE 1525 HARDWARE BOX...
  • Page 168: Assembling The Roof Panels

    STEP 1: ASSEMBLING THE ROOF PANELS 1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 51.13" ROOF SUPPORT LEFT AND THE 4 X 10 X 43.50" ROOF PANEL LEFT ASSEMBLY. MOUNT THE ROOF PANEL LEFT ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORT LEFT. 4 X 10 X 43.50"...
  • Page 169: Roof Peak Support

    STEP 2: ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 1:FIND ONE 5/4 X 6 X 10" ROOF PEAK SUPPORT FROM THE 1503 BOX. LAY THE ROOF SECTION LEFT AND THE ROOF SECTION RIGHT ON A FLAT SURFACE. ALIGN THE ANGLED ENDS FLUSH WITH ONE ANOTHER. 2: PLACE THE ROOF PEAK SUPPORT ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS, MAKE SURE THE ROOF PEAK SUPPORT TOP EDGES ARE FLUSH AGAINST THE BOTTOM FACE OF THE OVER HANGING ROOF BOARDS.
  • Page 170: Mounting Roof Sections To Play Set

    STEP 3: MOUNTING ROOF SECTIONS TO PLAY SET 1: MOUNT THE ROOF SECTION ASSEMBLY TO THE FRONT OF THE PLAY SET. SLIDE THE ROOF SECTION UNTIL IT IS FLUSH UP AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE PLAY SET ROOF SUPPORTS, MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO GAPS IN BETWEEN.
  • Page 171: Roof Peak

    STEP 4: ROOF PEAK 1: MOUNT THE 1 X 5 X 6.88" ROOF PEAK ON TOP OF THE ROOF SECTION ASSEMBLY, FLUSH WITH THE PLAY SET ROOF SUPPORTS. FASTEN USING TWO #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREW PLAY SET ROOF SUPPORT 1 X 5 X 6.88"...
  • Page 172: Sun Support

    STEP 5: SUN SUPPORT 1: PLACE THE 2 X 6 X 13-5/8" SUN CENTERED ON TOP OF THE 2 X 3 X 35.70" SUN SUPPORT. FASTEN THE SUN TO THE SUN SUPPORT WITH TWO #8 X 3" WOOD SCREWS. 2: PLACE THE ASSEMBLY MADE IN THE PREVIOUS SUB-STEP IN BETWEEN THE ROOF SUPPORTS. FASTEN USING #8 X 2-1/2"...
  • Page 173: Sun Rays

    STEP 6: SUN RAYS 1: CENTER THE 5/4 X 1-1/2 X 16" LARGE RAY ONTO THE SUN AND THE ROOF SUPPORT BOARDS UP AGAINST THE BOTTOM ROOF BATTENS AND FASTEN WITH TWO #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS. 2: EQUALLY SPACE THE 5/4 X 1-1/2 X 10" SMALL RAYS BETWEEN THE LARGE RAY AND THE SUN SUPPORT UP AGAINST THE BOTTOM BATTEN (THREE ON EACH SIDE OF THE LARGE RAY).
  • Page 174: Wall Panel Boards

    STEP 7: WALL PANEL BOARDS 1: MOUNT THE 1 X 4 X 20.25" WALL PANEL BOARD ABOVE THE PLAY SET CENTER POST. THE END WITH TWO PRE-DRILLED HOLES SHOULD BE OFFSET TO THE TOP. MAKE SURE IT IS STRAIGHT VERTICALLY AND FASTEN IT TO THE SUN SUPPORT USING TWO #8 X 1-1/2"...
  • Page 175: Plastic Windows

    STEP 8: PLASTIC WINDOWS 1: PLACE EACH PLASTIC WINDOW INTO THE FRONT OPENINGS, WITH THE 1" WIDE SECTION OF THE WINDOW FRAME AT THE TOP. ATTACH EACH WINDOW WITH FOUR #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS. 2: PLACE THE CROWN OVER THE SUN PIECE ON THE FRONT OF THE PLAY SET ABOVE THE PLASTIC WINDOWS.
  • Page 176: Wall Panel Boards

    STEP 9: WALL PANEL BOARDS 1:MOUNT THE 1 X 4 X 18.25" WALL PANEL BOARD NEXT TO THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED PANEL BOARD, LEAVING A 1/4" GAP BETWEEN THEM. FASTEN IT USING FOUR #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. 2: MOUNT THE 1 X 3 X 14.06" WALL PANEL BOARD NEXT 1 X 4 X 10.00"...
  • Page 177: Flag Kit

    STEP 10: FLAG KIT 1: PLACE A FLAG CENTERED ON THE WALL PANEL BOARD NEXT TO THE CORNER POST AT THE FRONT OF THE FORT. 2: ATTACH THE BASE OF THE FLAG WITH THE 1/2" PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS PROVIDED. **DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN** FLAG CORNER POST 1/2"...
  • Page 178 Telescope (07-0001) Mounting to 2 x 4 board 1: Place one of the "L" shaped Telescope Brackets against the 2 x 4 so that the bracket section with the cutout faces up. Fasten the Telescope Bracket to the 2 x 4 with the 1-1/4" phillips countersunk head screws provided.
  • Page 179 Telescope (07-0001) Mounting to 4 x 4 board 1: Center the Telescope Stand on top of the 4 x 4 board. 2: Place the notched area of one of the half-circle shaped Telescope Brackets over the top of the Telescope Stand. Attach the half-circle shaped Telescope Bracket to the top of the 4 x 4 board with the1-1/4”...

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