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Sabine Lakin
April 10, 2025
I have had a nightmare, and have completely lost the accessories to put my Dunster House SquirrelFort back up after moving house, i cannot find them anywhere. Is there a way i could pay for the set of bolts etc that will help me rebuild this for my daughter please - you would be making a 3 year olds day!
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Mr. Anderson
April 10, 2025
The product is currently unavailable, and there is no information on when or if it will be back in stock. Therefore, purchasing replacement accessories for the Dunster House SquirrelFort is not possible at this time.
Summary of Contents for Dunster House SquirrelFort
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Installation Manual SquirrelFort Manufacturer: Dunster House Ltd. Caxton Road PS616 Bedford Bedfordshire England MK41 0LF Customer Service department: Two adults (and tools) are required for assembly cs@dunsterhouse.co.uk www.dunsterhouse.co.uk Spirit level Hammer Tape measure Ladder Socket Packed with PS616 wrench Screwdriver...
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Fax: (01234) 224497 Post: Dunster House Ltd., Caxton Road, Elms Farm Industrial Estate, Bedford MK41 0LF, England. Our Customer Service department is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and aim to respond within 2-3 hours of receipt, however, this may be longer during busy periods. Please include your Sales Order (SO) number in any correspondence with Customer Services to enable them to locate your file.
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Bolt Configuration Please use this page to ensure that the fixings for your play system are installed correctly. You must use these claw washers in every location where you are instructed to use an M10 (10mm diameter) bolt. These pronged washers create a sleeve for the square ‘neck’...
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Maintenance of the SquirrelFort is very important and should be carried out at the beginning of each season, as well as at regular intervals during usage, to ensure that the Fort remains safe. Failure to carry out these checks could cause the Fort to overturn or become a hazard.
Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Accessories Pack (sizes in mm) 2 of M10x155mm coach bolt, square shoulders 4 of M10x70mm hex head screws 2 of M6x120mm hex head screws 1 of M10x145mm coach bolt, square shoulders 6 of 4.8x95mm countersunk screws...
Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort This play system is intended for family domestic use and to be used for outdoor use only. This toy is suitable for children aged between 3-14 years and up to a maximum weight of 50Kg per child and a maximum of 5 children at any time, but only two children can play on the tower platform at the same time.
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Step 2 - required components 2 of C4049A - 90x19x1200 1198 2 of C40247A - 90x19x830 1 of C40252A - 35x35x1200 4x50mm countersunk screws 1200 C40247A - 90x19x830 5x70mm 2 of 5x70mm countersunk screw 4x50mm countersunk screws...
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Step 4 - required components 4.5x35mm countersunk 5 of C40111A - 121x15x1200 screws C40251A - 35x35x565 1200 1 of C40114A - 50x15x1200 C40111A - 121x15x1200 1200 4.5x35mm 1 of C40251A - 35x35x565 countersunk screws 25 of 4.5x35mm...
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Attach the second shiplap wall on Step 6 - required components the top of the platform and on the outside of the tower legs leaving 5 of C40249A - 121x15x830 a gap of approximately 2mm between boards.
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Locate the centre of the green material and using 4 of 3x20mm long Step 8 - required components screws and M5x10mm washers, attach the green material to the top of the newly assembled roof frame. 2 of C40252A - 35x35x1200 Wrap the roof material around item C40252A.
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Step 9 - required components C40250A - 90x19x390 12 of 12 of 4x50mm 2 of C4025A - 70x35x1000 4x50mm countersunk screw countersunk screw 1000 6 of C40250A - 90x19x390 C4025A - 70x35x1000 24 of 4x50mm countersunk screws...
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Step 11 - required components 1 of C40250A - 90x19x390 2 of 4x50mm countersunk screws Flush with the top Fix C40250A to the of the platform platform in the position shown. Make sure that this component is flush...
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort 5x70mm countersunk screw Roof material Top end Platform 5x70mm countersunk screw C40293A - 70x35x1150 Bottom end Step 13 - required components 4 of 5x70mm 1 of Climbing wall countersunk screws Screw the assembled climbing wall to the tower leg and the vertical brace.
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Step 14 - required components 2 of 5x70mm 1 of Slide countersunk screws To fix the slide to the platform, lift the slide onto the platform and position it so that it is central on the platform and doesn't stick out from the platform edge.
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Swing hooks Keep this hole in this position! Please note: Component (C4093A) has a preassembled metal Dunster House logo which may need to Swing hook be unscrewed and repositioned on site if it has been fixed upside down. 4.5x35mm countersunk screw...
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Step 18 - required components 1 of M10x100mm coach bolt, 1 of M10x145mm coach bolt, 1 of Ladder (Step 15) 2 of M10x20mm washers, 2 of M10x20mm washers, 1 of M10 nut, 1 of green 1 of M10 nut, 1 of green 10mm cap, 1 of claw washer 10mm cap, 1 of claw washer 1 of Monkey Bar (Step 17)
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Step 20 - required components 4 of 4.8x95mm 2 of C4035A - 70x35x385 countersunk screws 12 of 5x70mm countersunk screws 2 of C4034A - 70x35x415 Pre-drill all holes when attaching the braces, C4034A & C4035A. The ladder needs to be set at around 10 and the braces are cut so that this can easily be achieved.
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Assembly Instructions for SquirrelFort Step 22 - required components 4 of Ground anchor A hole will need to be dug for each ground anchor (for locations of ground anchors see below diagram). The disc end of the ground anchor needs to be placed in the dug hole.
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Slide Care Advice / Maintenance To ensure that you enjoy the maximum usage of your slide, please take note of and follow the maintenance/advice contained on this page. You MUST install the slide as per the installation instructions in the location it is intended to go. You CANNOT install the slide in any other location on the platform otherwise any warranty claims will be rendered void.
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Do you have a question about the SquirrelFort and is the answer not in the manual?
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I have had a nightmare, and have completely lost the accessories to put my Dunster House SquirrelFort back up after moving house, i cannot find them anywhere. Is there a way i could pay for the set of bolts etc that will help me rebuild this for my daughter please - you would be making a 3 year olds day!
The product is currently unavailable, and there is no information on when or if it will be back in stock. Therefore, purchasing replacement accessories for the Dunster House SquirrelFort is not possible at this time.
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