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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”...
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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 • 166 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.
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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.
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION - NANTUCKET II - Gorilla Playsets manufactures ™ 3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER the finest quality products that are designed for outstanding Complete the online registration form at: OPTION 1 http://www.gorillaplaysets.com/register strength and durability. We back our products with unparalleled...
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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.
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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 166 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA. 30114...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Guidelines………………………………………..……......Pages 3-7 Leveling Fort, General Information and Definitions…………………....Pages 7-9 How to Install T-nuts, and Swing Beam Loading..........Pages 10-12 Site Plan, Safety Zone, Required Tool List and Kit Contents......Pages 13-15 Hardware, Lumber and Accessory Checklists..……………………………..Pages 16-30 Framing Fort ..............……..……...... Steps 1-7 Attaching Fort Side Supports..………………………...…..……..…..…...……..
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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. •...
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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. •...
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PLAYGROUND SURFACING MATERIALS SECTION 4 OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’S OUTDOOR HOME PLAYGROUND SAFETY HANDBOOK Select Protective Surfacing One of the most important things you can do to reduce the likelihood of serious head injuries is to install shock-absorbing protective surfacing under and around your play equipment.
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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/PageFiles/122149/325.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.
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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’...
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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. •...
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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.
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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.
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HOW A T-NUT WORKS USUALLY 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.
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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.
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PLAYSET HEIGHT: 10'-3-1/2" SWING BEAM HEIGHT: 7'-2-3/4" DECK HEIGHT: 3'-11-3/4"' FALL HEIGHT: 6'-4-1/4" Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new playset before getting started. SITE PLAN: 15'-1 16 " 3'-11 " 2'-7 16 " 8'-7 "...
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350 - Nantucket II Safety Zone SAFETY ZONE 27'-2" 6'-0" 6'-0" 14'-0" 6'-0" 6'-0" 6'-0" 28'-2" 6'-0" 14'-0" 6'-0" 6'-0" (6) foot unobstructed safety perimeter around playset recommended...
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REQUIRED TOOL LIST: ___ Standard or Cordless Drill w/ Phillips Bit (#2 square bit provided) ___ Drill Bits 1/16”, 1/8”, 3/16”, 3/8”. ___ ½” Wrench and Socket ___ ½” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16” Wrench and Socket ___ Level ___ Tape Measure ___ Extension Cord (if using standard drill)
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#8 X 1" 11-0103 1700Z WOOD SCREW 350 HARDWARE QTY: 7 PAGE 1 OF 3 #8 X 1-1/4" REV: 3/12/2020 JH WOOD SCREW 1325Z QTY: 80 #8 X 1-1/2" 1701Z WOOD SCREW QTY: 226 #8 X 1-3/4" 1337Z WOOD SCREW QTY: 16 #8 X 2"...
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11-0103 NOTE: CARRIAGE 350 HARDWARE BOLTS OVER 6" MAY BE PAGE 2 OF 3 UP TO 1/4" SHORTER REV: 3/12/2020 JH DUE TO MANUFACTURER TOLERANCES. 3" 3/8" TORQUE WASHER QTY: 18 1370Z 3/8" x 3" CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 2 3/8" x 3-3/4" 3/8"...
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11-0103 350 HARDWARE PAGE 3 OF 3 NOTE: HEX BOLTS MAY COME PARTIALLY OR FULLY REV: 3/12/2020 JH THREADED DEPENDING UPON THE MANUFACTURER. 1" 5/16" X 1" HEX BOLT 1702Z QTY: 4 5/16" X 1-1/2" HEX BOLT 1703Z QTY: 6 5/16"...
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STAMPED ID & PICTURE QTY. DESCRIPTION 350A LADDER BACK 5/8" X 3-3/8" X 19" 350B ROCK WALL CAP 5/8" X 3-3/8" X 23-7/8" 350C SMALL RAY 5/8" X 1-1/2" X 13" 350D LARGE RAY 5/8" X 1-1/2" X 17" 350E HORIZONTAL WINDOW SUPPORT...
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STAMPED ID & PICTURE QTY. DESCRIPTION 350H PANEL SUPPORT 3/4" X 3-3/8" X 47-3/8" 350I FRONT FACE BOARD 3/4" X 3-3/8" X 47-3/8" 350J ROOF STARTER 3/4" X 4-1/4" X 52" 350K ROOF BOARD 3/4" X 4-1/4" X 52" 350L ROOF FINISHER 3/4"...
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STAMPED ID & PICTURE QTY. DESCRIPTION 350O SANDBOX BOARD 3/4" X 5-3/8" X 47-3/8" 350P ARCHED TOP BOARD 3/4" X 5-3/8" X 47-3/8" 350Q REAR SANDBOX BOARD 3/4" X 5-3/8" X 94" 350R VERTICAL WINDOW SUPPORT 3/4" X 5-3/8" X 20" 350S ANGLE SUPPORT 1"...
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STAMPED ID & PICTURE QTY. DESCRIPTION 350V ROOF SUPPORT (RIGHT) 1" X 3-3/8" X 36-1/4" 350W ROOF SUPPORT (LEFT) 1" X 3-3/8" X 36-1/4" 350X FORT SIDE SUPPORT 1" X 3-3/8" X 40-1/2" 350Y SUPPORT 1" X 3-3/8" X 43-3/4" 350Z ROCK WALL ROPE SUPPORT...
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STAMPED ID & PICTURE QTY. DESCRIPTION 350AC CROSS MEMBER 1" X 3-3/8" X 68-1/2" 350AD 1" X 5-3/8" X 14" 350AE ROOF PEAK SUPPORT 5/8" X 5-1/4" X 10-1/2" 350AF ROCK WALL SIDE 1-3/8" X 3-3/8" X 53-3/4" 350AG LADDER SIDE (RIGHT) 1-3/8"...
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STAMPED ID & PICTURE QTY. DESCRIPTION 350AJ CORNER POST 2 3" X 3" X 95" 350AK CORNER POST 1 3" X 3" X 95" 350AL SWING LEG 3" X 3" X 95" 350AM SWING BEAM 3-3/8" X 5-3/8" X 95" 350AN DORMER SIDE ASSEMBLY...
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STAMPED ID & PICTURE QTY. DESCRIPTION 350AQ CHIMNEY REAR ASSEMBLY 1-5/8" X 8" X 7" 350AR CHIMNEY SIDE ASSEMBLY - LEFT 1-5/8" X 10" X 15" 350AS CHIMNEY SIDE ASSEMBLY - RIGHT 1-5/8" X 10" X 15" 350AT ROCK WALL SPACER BOARD 3/4"...
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STAMPED ID & PICTURE QTY. DESCRIPTION 350AX DECK SPACER 3/4" X 3" X 41-1/4" 350AY DECK BOARD 3/4" X 5-3/8" X 47-3/8" 350AZ PANEL SLAT II 1" X 2-5/8" X 27"...
STEP 1: CORNER POSTS AND T-NUTS 1: INSTALL T-NUTS INTO EACH POST AS SHOWN. 350AK CORNER POST 1 350AK CORNER POST 1 350AJ CORNER POST 2 350AJ 15 4 " CORNER POST 2 4 " NO T-NUT IN THIS HOLE NO T-NUT IN THIS HOLE FRONT OF PLAYSET...
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STEP 2: SANDBOX BOARD - ROCK WALL ROPE SUPPORT 1: FASTEN EACH BOARD AS SHOWN. 350AK 350AK CORNER POST 1 CORNER POST 1 350AJ CORNER POST 2 350AJ 15 4 " CORNER POST 2 4 " 5/16" WASHER 350Z ROCK WALL ROPE SUPPORT 5/16"...
STEP 3: SWING BEAM MOUNT - REAR SANDBOX BOARD 1: FASTEN SWING BEAM PLATE TO SWING BEAM MOUNT. INSTALL SWING BEAM MOUNT 2: INSTALL REAR SANDBOX BOARD. ALIGN SQUARE OF CARRIAGE BOLT 3/8" X 6" WITH SQUARE IN TORQUE WASHER. CARRIAGE BOLT 2411 SET TEETH IN TORQUE WASHER INTO...
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STEP 4: SANDBOX BOARDS - FRONT FACE BOARDS 1: ATTACH BOARDS AS SHOWN. 350I FRONT FACE BOARD DETAIL A SMALL HOLE ON BOTTOM 350I 5/16" X 3-1/2" FRONT HEX BOLT FACE BOARD 5/16" WASHER 5/16" LOCK WASHER 5/16" X 3-1/2" HEX BOLT 5/16"...
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STEP 5: DECK SUPPORTS 1: FASTEN DECK SUPPORTS AS SHOWN. TIP: LOOSEN FRONT FACE BOARDS IF DECK SUPPORTS ARE TIGHT IN BETWEEN THEM. LOOSELY INSTALL DECK BOARDS. THEN TIGHTEN FACE BOARDS. FINALLY TIGHTEN DECK BOARDS. 350AB FRONT FACE DECK BOARD SUPPORT SMALL HOLE AT TOP 5/16"...
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STEP 6: LEVELING THE PLAYSET 1: LEVEL YOUR PLAYSET FRAME. LEVEL SIDE TO SIDE AND FRONT TO BACK. CHECK THE DIAGONALS FOR SQUARE. ONCE YOU HAVE A LEVEL AND SQUARE PLAYSET FRAME YOU MAY INSTALL THE SCREWS. 2: INSTALL SCREWS AS SHOWN. NOTE LENGTHS BELOW. #8 X 2"...
STEP 7: FORT SIDE SUPPORTS 1: INSTALL T-NUTS INTO FORT SIDE SUPPORTS. 2: FASTEN FORT SIDE SUPPORTS AS SHOWN. #8 X 3" WOOD SCREWS #8 X 3" WOOD SCREWS 350X FORT SIDE 5/16" X 1-1/2" SUPPORT HEX BOLT 5/16" LOCK WASHER SQUARE 5/16"...
STEP 8: ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: PLACE TWO DECK BOARDS ACROSS THE DECK SUPPORTS BUT DO NOT INSTALL THEM. 2: PLACE THE TOP END OF THE ANGLE SUPPORT UNDER THE DECK BOARD SO IT IS EITHER FLUSH TO OR LOWER THAN THE BOTTOM OF THE DECK BOARD. 3: INSTALL SCREWS.
STEP 9: DECK SPACERS 1: PLACE THE DECK SPACERS ON TOP OF THE DECK SUPPORTS. 2: SPACE THE DECK SPACERS 3/16" AWAY FROM THE FRONT FACE BOARDS. 3: INSTALL AS SHOWN. 350AX DECK SPACER 350AX #8 X 2" DECK SPACER WOOD SCREWS 3/16"...
STEP 10: ANGLE SUPPORTS 1: PLACE TWO ANGLE SUPPORTS FLUSH UNDERNEATH THE DECK SPACERS AND FASTEN TO THE CORNER POSTS AND FRONT FACE BOARD. #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD 350S SCREWS ANGLE 350S SUPPORT #8 X 3" ANGLE WOOD SUPPORT SCREWS #8 X 1-1/2"...
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STEP 11: ANGLE SUPPORTS - OUTSIDE SCREWS 1: DRILL TWO 1/8" DIAMETER HOLES BY 3/4" DEEP INTO BOTH FRONT FACE BOARDS. 2: INSTALL TWO SCREWS INTO HOLES AS SHOWN. 4 " " " " FRONT FACE BOARD 8 " " #8 X 1-1/2"...
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STEP 12: STRINGER 1: CENTER THE STRINGER UNDER THE CENTER HOLES OF THE DECK SPACERS. 2: FASTEN WITH 1-1/2" SCREWS FIRST. THEN INSTALL 2" SCREWS. #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW 350AA #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS STRINGER #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW #8 X 2"...
STEP 13: PANEL SUPPORTS 1: PLACE EACH PANEL SUPPORT WITH THE TOP FLUSH TO THE FRONT FACE BOARDS. 2: EACH PANEL SUPPORT SHOULD HAVE THE END HOLES OFFSET DOWN AS SHOWN BELOW. 3: FASTEN AS SHOWN. OFFSET DOWN OFFSET DOWN 350H PANEL SUPPORT #8 X 2-1/2"...
STEP 14: LADDER ASSEMBLY 1: LAY EACH LADDER SIDE ON A FLAT SURFACE WITH THE CHANNELS FACING DOWN AND INSTALL THE T-NUTS. 2: FLIP ONE LADDER SIDE OVER SO THE CHANNELS ARE FACING UP. PLACE LADDER STEPS INTO THE CHANNELS. THEN PLACE THE SECOND LADDER SIDE ON TOP WITH THE CHANNELS FACING DOWN.
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STEP 15: ATTACHING THE LADDER 1: CENTER THE LADDER ON THE REAR OF THE PLAYSET 14-3/16" FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POST. 2: THE BOTTOM OF THE 90 BRACKETS SHOULD BE 3/4" UP FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE AS SHOWN. MARK THE POSITION OF THE BRACKET HOLES ONTO THE BOARD. 3: DRILL 3/8"...
STEP 16: SLIDE BLOCKS 1: DRILL FOUR 1/8" DIAMETER HOLES INTO THE DECK SPACER AS SHOWN IN THE TOP IMAGE BELOW. 2: PLACE THE SLIDE BLOCKS UNDER THE DECK SPACER AS SHOWN IN THE BOTTOM LEFT IMAGE BELOW. 3: FASTEN THE SLIDE BLOCKS TO THE DECK SPACER AS SHOWN IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT IMAGE BELOW.
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STEP 17: DECK BOARDS 1: LAY THE DECK BOARDS OUT AS SHOWN EQUALLY SPACING THEM ACROSS THE ENTIRE DECK. 2: FASTEN THE DECK BOARDS TO THE DECK SUPPORTS AND STRINGER AS SHOWN. #8 X 1-1/2" SCREWS (1 IN MIDDLE) #8 X 2" SCREWS (2 PER END) 350AY...
STEP 18: PANEL BOARDS - REAR 1: MEASURE DOWN ON THE CORNER POSTS AND MAKE MARKS AT 18-3/4". ALIGN THE TOP OF THE PANEL SUPPORT ON THE MARKS AND FASTEN AS SHOWN. 2: PLACE THE BOTTOM PANEL SUPPORTS ON TOP OF THE FRONT FACE BOARD AND FASTEN AS SHOWN.
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STEP 19: PANEL BOARDS - LEFT SIDE 1: PLACE EACH BOTTOM PANEL SUPPORT ON TOP OF THE PANEL SUPPORT AS SHOWN. 2: FASTEN AS SHOWN. 350G BOTTOM PANEL SUPPORTS HOLE OFFSET HOLE OFFSET DOWN DOWN END FLUSH END FLUSH TO SIDE OF TO SIDE OF POST POST...
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STEP 20: PANEL BOARDS - FRONT 1: MEASURE DOWN ON THE CORNER POSTS AND MAKE MARKS AT 18-3/4". ALIGN THE TOP OF THE PANEL SUPPORT ON THE MARKS AND FASTEN AS SHOWN. 2: PLACE THE BOTTOM PANEL SUPPORTS ON TOP OF THE FRONT FACE BOARD AND FASTEN AS SHOWN.
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STEP 21: PANEL BOARDS - RIGHT SIDE 1: ALIGN THE TOP OF THE UPPERMOST PANEL SUPPORT WITH THE TOPS OF THE PANEL SUPPORTS ON THE SIDES OF THE PLAYSET. FASTEN AS SHOWN. 2: PLACE THE MIDDLE PANEL SUPPORT ON TOP OF THE PANEL SUPPORT. FASTEN AS SHOWN. 3: MEASURE UP FROM THE TOP OF THE REAR SANDBOX BOARD 21"...
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STEP 22: PANEL SLATS - RIGHT SIDE 1: PLACE SIX PANEL SLATS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLAYSET. THE PANEL SLATS WILL BE ON THE INSIDE OF THE PANEL SUPPORTS RESTING UPON THE DECK. 2: SPACE OUT PANEL SLATS AND FASTEN AS SHOWN. RIGHT SIDE OF PLAYSET OUTSIDE VIEW 350F...
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STEP 23: PANEL SLATS - AT OPENINGS 1: PLACE "PANEL SLAT II" BOARDS ON THE INSIDE OF THE PANEL SUPPORTS AND BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS. FASTEN WITH 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. NOTE BOTTOM SCREW HOLE LOCATIONS FOR ALL "PANEL SLAT II" BOARDS ARE ELEVATED OFF THE DECK. 2: CENTER A PANEL SLAT BETWEEN THE PANEL SLAT II BOARDS AND THE CORNER POST.
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STEP 24: PANEL BRACKETS AND SCREWS 1: CENTER A PANEL BRACKET ON EACH OF THE SIX "PANEL SLAT II" BOARDS AS SHOWN IN DETAIL A. PREDRILL A 1/8" HOLE BY 5/8" DEEP AT EACH HOLE IN THE BRACKET. FASTEN THE PANEL BRACKET AS SHOWN. 2: GO TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE PLAYSET.
STEP 25: ROCK WALL 1: LOCATE TWO ROCK WALL SIDES. LAY THEM OUT BESIDE EACH OTHER ON A FLAT SURFACE AS SHOWN. 2: INSTALL T-NUTS AS SHOWN. 350AF ROCK WALL SIDE SMALL HOLES ON TOP T-NUT NOTE ANGLE OF END...
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STEP 26: ROCK WALL 1: PLACE ROCK BOARDS, ROCK WALL SPACER BOARD AND ROCK WALL BOARD BOTTOM INTO POSITION AS SHOWN. THE END OF ALL BOARDS SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE ROCK WALL SIDES. 2: FASTEN ALL BOARDS AS SHOWN. 350M #8 X 2"...
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STEP 27: ROCK WALL 1: FLIP THE ROCK WALL OVER. 2: OPEN THE ROCK BAGS. 3: INSTALL T-NUTS. 1/4" T-NUTS FROM ROCK BAGS 1/4" T-NUTS 1/4" T-NUTS...
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STEP 28: ROCK WALL 1: FASTEN THE TAPERED END OF THE 90 BRACKETS TO THE ROCK WALL SIDES. 5/16" X 1-1/2" HEX BOLT 5/16" LOCK WASHER 5/16" WASHER 90 BRACKETS TAPERED END TAPERED END...
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STEP 29: ROCK WALL 1: SPACE THE ROCK WALL CAP UP 3/8" AS SHOWN. 2: FASTEN AS SHOWN. 350B ROCK WALL CAP " 8 " VIEW OF TOP END OF ROCK WALL 350B ROCK WALL CAP #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS #8 X 1-1/2"...
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STEP 30: ROCK WALL 1: PLACE THE ROCKS ONTO THE ROCK WALL BOARDS. 2: SECURE EACH ROCK WITH THE HARDWARE FROM THE ROCK BAGS. *LEFTOVER HARDWARE FROM THE ROCK BAGS MAY BE RETAINED OR DISCARDED AS YOU DESIRE. 1/4" X 1-1/4" HEX BOLT 1/4"...
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STEP 31: ROCK WALL 1: CENTER THE ROCK WALL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PLAYSET 11-3/4" FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CORNER POST. 2: THE BOTTOM OF THE 90 BRACKETS SHOULD BE 3/4" UP FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE AS SHOWN.
STEP 32: SWING BEAM AND SWING HANGERS 1: LINE UP THE HOLES IN THE SWING HANGERS WITH THE HOLES IN THE SWING BEAM. 2: FASTEN EACH HANGER WITH THE FASTENERS AS SHOWN. 350AM SWING BEAM 3/8" X 6-1/4" CARRIAGE BOLT TORQUE WASHER IRON DUCTILE MINI SWING HANGER 3/8"...
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STEP 33: SWING BEAM - ANGLED PLATES 1: INSTALL BRACKETS TO SWING LEGS AS SHOWN. 2: DO NOT TIGHTEN HARDWARE AT THIS POINT. 350AL SWING LEG THESE SHOULD BE PARALLEL 2447 AFTER FASTENING THEM. SWING BEAM ANGLED PLATE RIGHT 2448 SWING BEAM ANGLED PLATE LEFT...
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STEP 34: SWING BEAM - LEGS 1: INSTALL BEAM 90 PLATE AS SHOWN. 2: ATTACH CROSS MEMBER AS SHOWN. HINT: USE HAMMER TO INSTALL T-NUTS. 3/8" WASHER 3/8" LOCK NUT 3/8" X 3-3/4" 2449 CARRIAGE BOLT SWING BEAM PLATE DETAIL A 350AC CROSS MEMBER 5/16"...
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STEP 35: SWING BEAM TO SWING BEAM LEGS 1: CAREFULLY PLACE THE SWING BEAM BETWEEN THE SWING BEAM BRACKETS (LEFT AND RIGHT) AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW. SWING BEAM BRACKETS (LEFT AND RIGHT) SWING BEAM SWING BEAM AND LEGS UP 2: ASSEMBLE WITH FASTENERS AS SHOWN **DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN FASTENERS AT THIS POINT ** 3/8"...
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STEP 36: SWING BEAM TO SWING BEAM LEGS 1: FASTEN THE SWING BEAM TO THE 2499 BRACKET WITH THE HARDWARE SHOWN. 2: INSTALL BOLT CAPS ON THE ENDS OF THE CARRIAGE BOLTS AS SHOWN. 3/8" X 6-1/4" CARRIAGE BOLT TORQUE WASHER 3/8"...
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STEP 37: SWING BEAM - SCREWS 1: TIGHTEN UP ALL OF THE BOLTS AT THIS TIME. 2: INSTALL SCREWS AS SHOWN BELOW. #14 X 2-1/2" PAN HEAD SCREWS TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS #8 X 2-1/2" IN THE 3 PLATES WOOD SCREWS 1/4"...
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STEP 38: SWING BEAM - ATTACH TO PLAY SET 1: PLACE SWING BEAM ON SWING BEAM PLATE AND ATTACH AS SHOWN. HINT: USE HAMMER TO TAP BOLTS TO SEAT THE TORQUE WASHERS. 3/8" X 8-1/2" CARRIAGE 3/8" X 6-1/4" BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT SWING...
STEP 39: ARCHED TOP BOARDS 1: PLACE ONE ARCHED TOP BOARD ON THE FRONT/REAR SIDE OF THE PLAYSET AT THE TOP. 2: FASTEN AS SHOWN USING 1-3/4" SCREWS IN THE UPPERMOST HOLES AND 2-1/2" SCREWS FOR ALL OTHERS. ENDS FLUSH TO SIDE OF CORNER #8 X 1-3/4"...
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STEP 40: ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES 1: PLACE ROOF SUPPORTS ON A FLAT SURFACE AS SHOWN. 2: PLACE ROOF PEAK SUPPORT ON TOP OF ROOF SUPPORTS. 3: CHECK THE 44-3/8" DIMENSION AND THEN FASTEN AS SHOWN. 4: MAKE ONE MORE ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BY REPEATING SUBSTEPS 1-3. COUNTERBORED HOLES FACE UP 350W ROOF SUPPORT...
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STEP 41: ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES 1: PLACE ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES IN PLACE AS SHOWN. 2: FASTEN AS SHOWN. ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES TRIANGLE FACES OUT TRIANGLE FACES OUT 5/16" WASHER 5/16" LOCK WASHER 5/16" X 3-3/4" HEX BOLT...
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STEP 42: ROOF STARTERS 1: PLACE THE GROOVE ONLY ROOF STARTER BOARDS AT THE PEAK OF THE ROOF. THE FLAT ENDS OF THE ROOF STARTERS SHOULD BE PLACED AS CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE BOARDS OVERLAPPING. 2: FASTEN AS SHOWN. MEASURE DIM A ACROSS THE INSIDE OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS NEAR THE CORNER POSTS.
STEP 43: ROOF PEAK 1: PLACE THE ROOF PEAK ON TOP OF THE ROOF STARTERS AS SHOWN. 2: FASTEN THE ROOF PEAK AS SHOWN. 350AU ROOF PEAK ASSEMBLY #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW...
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STEP 44: ROOF BOARD AND CHIMNEY BLOCK 1: BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING TEST FIT THE ROOF BOARD INTO THE ROOF STARTER. IF IT FITS WELL AND IF THERE ARE NO ISSUES THEN PROCEED. IF THERE ARE ISSUES THEN GET A DIFFERENT ROOF BOARD AND TEST FIT IT.
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STEP 45: ROOF BOARDS/ROOF FINISHERS DORMERS AND CHIMNEY 1: PLACE THE ROOF BOARDS ON TOP OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS FITTING THE TONGUE INTO THE GROOVE OF THE BOARD ABOVE IT. IF NECESSARY PLACE A SCRAP BOARD AGAINST THE ROOF BOARD AND HAMMER ON IT TO SEAT THE TONGUE INTO THE GROOVE. FASTEN AS SHOWN.
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STEP 46: SUN SUPPORT AND SUN 1: PLACE A SUN/SUN SUPPORT ON A FLAT SURFACE. FASTEN THE SUN TO THE SUN SUPPORT CENTERED AS SHOWN. 2: PLACE THE SUN SUPPORT UNDERNEATH THE ROOF SUPPORTS. MAKE SURE THE BOTTOM OF THE SUN SUPPORT IS LEVEL. FASTEN AS SHOWN. 3: REPEAT SUBSTEPS 1 AND 2 ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PLAYSET.
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STEP 47: SUN RAYS 1: ALL OF THE SUN RAY PIECES GET INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS AND SUN PIECES. 2: CENTER THE LARGE RAY UNDER THE PEAK OF THE ROOF SUPPORTS AND FASTEN AS SHOWN. 3: ARRANGE SIX SMALL RAYS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE LARGE RAY (THREE RAYS PER SIDE) AS SHOWN BELOW.
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STEP 48: CROWN 1: PLACE THE CROWN ON TOP OF THE SUN WOOD PIECE ABOVE THE ROCK WALL. 2: FASTEN AS SHOWN. CROWN #8 X 1" WOOD SCREWS ROCK WALL...
STEP 49: WINDOW SUPPORTS/WINDOWS GO UP ON TOP OF THE DECK AND LOOK OUT OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PLAYSET OVER THE ROCK WALL. 1: FASTEN A VERTICAL WINDOW SUPPORT CENTERED AS SHOWN. 2: GO OVER 11-1/2" AS SHOWN AND INSTALL TWO MORE VERTICAL WINDOW SUPPORTS. 3: FASTEN TWO HORIZONTAL WINDOW SUPPORTS (CENTERED) AT THE BOTTOM AS SHOWN.
STEP 50: SLIDE 1: LAY SLIDE CENTERED OVER THE DECK SPACER WITH THE LIP SET BACK 3-3/4". 2: PREDRILL 1/16" PILOT HOLES BY 1-1/4" DEEP THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE SLIDE LIP DIMPLES. 3: FASTEN AS SHOWN. *DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN* 4: ONCE SLIDE IS INSTALLED DO NOT LIFT THE END OF THE SLIDE OR YOU MAY CRACK IT AT THE SCREW MOUNTING POINTS.
STEP 51: HANGING THE SWINGS 1: PLACE EACH OF THE SWING CHAINS ONTO THE HOOK OF THE SWING HANGERS. PLACE CHAINS ONTO HIGHER OR LOWER LINKS TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE SWING. 2: REPEAT THIS PROCESS FOR THE TRAPEZE SWING. IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGER DETAIL B...
STEP 52: CLIMBING ROPE 1: THREAD THE ROPE AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW. TIE A FIGURE 8 KNOT BEHIND THIS HOLE ADD UP TO TWO THUMB KNOTS TO AID IN CLIMBING. TIE THUMB KNOTS BEHIND THIS HOLE UNTIL ALL OF THE ROPE IS USED.
STEP 53: FLAG KIT 1: INSTALL THE FLAG KITS ON THE ARCHED TOP BOARD AT THE FRONT (SLIDE SIDE)OF THE FORT. ATTACH THE FLAG KITS WITH THE HARDWARE PROVIDED. 4 " " DETAIL A FLAGS...
STEP 54: STEERING WHEEL 1: DRILL A 3/16" DIAMETER HOLE BY 1" DEEP INTO THE END OF THE SWING BEAM AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. 2: PLACE THE SPACER INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. 3: SECURE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE END OF THE SWING BEAM WITH THE WASHER AND THE LAG SCREW PROVIDED.
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STEP 55: TELESCOPE 1: FASTEN TELESCOPE BASE TO CORNER POST WITH THE 2" SCREW INCLUDED. 2: SNAP ENDS OF TELESCOPE BASE INTO SOCKETS ON TELESCOPE SIDES. SNAP ENDS INTO SOCKETS ON SIDE OF TELESCOPE TELESCOPE BASE 2" 2" SCREW TELESCOPE DETAIL A...
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STEP 56: SAFETY HANDLES 1: PLACE THE SAFETY HANDLES AS SHOWN. ATTACH THEM WITH THE HARDWARE THAT IS INCLUDED WITH THEM. SAFETY HANDLES 1/4" WASHER #14 X 1-1/4" PAN HEAD SCREW 4 " DETAIL A...
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STEP 57: 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. 2: ATTACH TO THE SWING LEG WITH THE HARDWARE PROVIDED WITH THE GROUND STAKE. 3: HAMMER A GROUND STAKE INTO THE EARTH NEXT TO EACH CORNER POST CLOSEST TO THE ROCK WALL.
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STEP 58: TIC TAC TOE 1: ASSEMBLE THE TIC TAC TOE PANEL ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BOX. IGNORE STEP 6 AND 7 IN THE INSTRUCTIONS. 2: CENTER TWO TIC TAC TOE MOUNTS ON EACH GREEN PLASTIC BRACKET WITH THE 1" LONG SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE TIC TAC TOE.
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STEP 59: TIC TAC TOE 1: CENTER THE UNIT ON THE PANEL SLATS ON THE SWING BEAM SIDE OF THE PLAYSET. 2: MOUNT THE TIC TAC TOE 3-3/8" DOWN FROM THE TOP RAIL AS SHOWN. 3 3/8" #8 X 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS...
STEP 60: LOGO PLATE AND SAFETY WARNING PLATE 1: FASTEN THE LOGO PLATE WITH #8 X 1" WOOD SCREWS 2: FASTEN THE SAFETY WARNING PLATE WITH THE SCREWS THAT COME WITH IT. LOGO PLATE SAFETY WARNING PLATE...
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Chimney and Dormers Hardware Kit 8/10/2015 JH #8 X 2-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 2 #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 4 #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW QTY: 14 #8 X 1-1/4 WOOD SCREW QTY: 6 #2 SQUARE DRIVE BIT QTY: 1 USE THE RULER TO THE RIGHT TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS.
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. CHIMNEY LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY CHIMNEY RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY CHIMNEY FRONT ASSEMBLY...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. CHIMNEY REAR ASSEMBLY 5/4X3X6-3/4" CHIMNEY MOUNTING BLOCK DORMER LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY...
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PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY. PLASTIC DORMER SUNBURST (07-0031) DORMER RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY...
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STEP 1: DORMER 1: OVERLAP THE LEFT DORMER SIDE ONTO THE PEAK SUPPORT OF THE RIGHT DORMER SIDE. 2: MAKE SURE THE FRONT ROOF EDGES ARE FLUSH TO ONE ANOTHER 3: FASTEN THE LEFT DORMER SIDE TO THE PEAK SUPPORT WITH #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS. REPEAT SUBSTEPS 1-3 TO CONSTRUCT ANOTHER ROOF ASSEMBLY.
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STEP 2: DORMER 1: PLACE THE PLASTIC DORMER SUNBURST AGAINST THE FRONT FACE SUPPORT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ROOF SIDES. 2: PREDRILL 7/64" PILOT HOLES BY 1/2" DEEP INTO THE ROOF SIDES AT EACH HOLE LOCATION. 3: INSTALL #8 X 1/2" PAN HEAD SCREWS TO FASTEN THE SUNBURST TO THE ROOF SIDES. REPEAT SUBSTEPS 1 THROUGH 3 TO CONSTRUCT THE SECOND DORMER.
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STEP 3: DORMER 1: PLACE THE DORMER ASSEMBLY ON THE ROOF AS SHOWN. 2: FOR 1500 SERIES UNITS LINE UP THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE PLASTIC SUNBURST WITH THE LOWER EDGE OF THE 8TH ROOF BOARD. 3: CENTER THE DORMER FROM SIDE TO SIDE ON TOP OF THE ROOF. 4: ATTACH THE DORMER TO THE ROOF WITH ONE #8 X 2-1/2"...
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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.
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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)
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STEP 6: CHIMNEY 1: PLACE THE CHIMNEY ASSEMBLY ON THE ROOF SO THAT THE INSIDE OF THE BACK WALL RESTS AGAINST THE BLOCK. 2: FASTEN THE CHIMNEY TO THE CHIMNEY MOUNTING BLOCK WITH A #8 X 1-1/2" WOOD SCREW IN EACH SIDE. CHIMNEY BACK WALL OF CHIMNEY #8 X 1-1/2"...
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