™ playsets Tire Swing Station ASSEMBLY MANUAL Copyright © 2012 Gorilla Playsets All Rights Reserved Gorilla Playsets • 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA 30114 (800) 882-0272 • www.gorillaplaysets.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty and Safety Guidelines…………………………………………….......………...3-10 Leveling Playset, General Information, Definitions and Site Plan..............................10-13 Kit Contents and Tool List.………………………………………………….......…….....…...14 Hardware, Lumber and Accessory Checklist………………………......….......……….15-17 Attaching Tire Swivel to Swing Beam...........…………………………….....………… Step 1 Attaching Swing Leg Brackets to Swing Beam….....…………………….....……….. Step 2 Attaching Legs to Swing Leg Brackets..
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ As fresh lumber acclimates to its new environment, the natural tendencies of the tree can show itself in the form of checks, or “cracks” in the lumber. In almost all cases this is normal and it will not affect the structural integrity of your play set.
Thank you for choosing Gorilla Playsets® We’ve included everything you need, except tools, to build your very own professional looking play set. When complete, your new play set should far exceed the quality of play set kits from other build-your-own companies. Our engineers and design team have over 30 years of playground experience. What we’ve developed is a play set that doesn’t compromise quality for simplicity.
Limited Manufacturers Warranty Gorilla Playsets® (“Gorilla”) warrants its play sets to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions at its original installation, for 1 year for structural wood components and for one year for all other components (e.g., hardware, plastics, tarps, rope ladder, etc.) Cosmetic defects or natural defects of wood (e.g., warping, seasonal checking or cracking, knots, or knot holes, etc.
IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDELINES This product is intended for residential use only and not intended for use in any public setting. A safety surface such as mulch or recycled tire should be used under the play set to prevent injury from falls. Also a 6 foot safety zone should be used around the entire play set. As with any home project, good judgment and respect for power tools will greatly reduce the risk of injury. Gorilla recommends you follow all tool manufacturers’ safety guidelines.
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. • This play set is designed for the use of up to 3 occupants who have a combined weight not exceeding 125 pounds on the Tire Swing. • On-site adult supervision is required.
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. • Exposed equipment footings. • Scattered debris, litter, rocks, or tree roots. • Splinters, large cracks, and decayed wood components.
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.
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’ in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. Swings should have a fall zone extending a minimum of 6’ from the outer edge of the support structure on each side.
General Info to Review Before Installation • Depending on your experience, assembly of Gorilla Playsets 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. • Identify all of the parts for your play set. Empty each box and lay out boards so you can see each part. Your instruction book will have detailed drawings that will make it easy for you to recognize individual parts.
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.
Please familiarize yourself with the manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new playset before getting started.
REQUIRED TOOL LIST: ___ Standard or Cordless Drill ___ #3 Phillips Bit ___ 1/8” Drill Bit ___ 3/16” Drill Bit ___ 9/16” Deep Well Socket ___ 9/16” Wrench and Socket ___ Level ___ Tape Measure ___ Extension Cord (if using standard drill) ___ Hammer ___ Pencil ___ Locking Pliers (Vise Grips) ___ Shovel KIT CONTENTS Swings, Slides, Accessories: ___ (Qty ) Description ___ (1) Tire Swing ___ (1) Free StandingTire Swing Manual Hardware: see following pages Wood Components: see following pages READ! VERY IMPOR
11-0016 Tire Swing Hardware REV A: 8/29/2012 JH 9 #14 X 2" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY: 32 8 7 3/8" LOCK NUT QTY: 4 6 5 TORQUE WASHER QTY: 2 4 3 3/8" WASHER QTY: 8 2 1 BOLT CAP QTY: 4 3/8 X 3-1/2" 3/8 X 4-1/2" 3/8 X 6-1/2" HEX LAG SCREW CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT QTY: 4 QTY: 2 QTY: 2 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.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION 2-PIECE SWING LEG BRACKET QTY.
STEP 1: TIRE SWIVEL 1: LINE UP THE HOLES OF THE TIRE SWIVEL WITH THE HOLES IN THE SWING BEAM. 2: FASTEN THE TIRE SWIVEL TO THE SWING BEAM USING 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS AND WASHERS ON THE BOTTOM. PLACE BOLT CAPS OVER EXPOSED THREADS AFTER SECURING.
STEP 2: SWING LEG BRACKETS 1: FIND THE FOUR HALVES OF THE SWING LEG BRACKETS. 2: MATCH UP THE BRACKETS SO THAT THE HOLES FOR THE LEGS WILL ANGLE AWAY FROM THE SWING AREA. 3: USE A 3/8" X 4-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT IN THE SQUARE HOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE SWING LEG BRACKET. NOTE THE SQUARE PART OF THE NECK ON THE CARRIAGE BOLT. THIS WILL FIT INSIDE THE SQUARE HOLE ON THE SWING LEG BRACKET. 4: USE 3/8" WASHERS WITH LOCK NUTS ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE SWING LEG BRACKET.
STEP 3: SWING LEGS 1: FIND THE FOUR 4 X 4 X 72" SWING LEGS. 2: PLACE THE LEGS INSIDE THE SQUARE OPENING OF THE SWING LEG BRACKET AND ALLOW THE LEGS TO GO IN UNTIL THEY STOP. 3: ONCE ALL FOUR LEGS ARE IN THE BRACKETS, ADJUST THE LEGS AS NECESSARY TO LEVEL THE SWING BEAM. 4: FASTEN THE LEGS TO THE SWING LEG BRACKET WITH #14 X 2" PAN HEAD SCREWS IN THE HOLES OF THE BRACKET. YOU MAY PREDRILL 1/8" HOLES INTO THE SWING LEGS FOR THE PAN HEAD SCREWS IF YOU WISH.
STEP 4: SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER 1: POSITION THE 2 X 4 X 47-1/2"" SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER AGAINST THE SWING BEAM LEGS. 2: LEVEL CROSS-MEMBER, AND FASTEN TO THE SWING LEGS WITH 3/8 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS. YOU MAY DRILL 3/16" PILOT HOLES INTO THE SWING LEGS FOR THE LAG SCREWS IF YOU WISH. 3: REPEAT SUBSTEPS 1 AND 2 FOR THE OTHER SWING LEG CROSS-MEMBER.
STEP 5: HANGING THE TIRE SWING 1: CLIP EACH OF THE SPRING CLIPS ONTO THE TIRE SWIVEL, THEN CLIP ONTO THE SWING CHAINS. 2: USE THE CLIPS TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE SWING BY CLIPPING ON HIGHER OR LOWER LINKS. 3: COUNT BACK THE SAME NUMBER OF LINKS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE TO ENSURE THAT THE SWING IS LEVEL, AND ADJUST TO FIT YOUR NEEDS. 4: EXCESS CHAIN MAY BE LOOPED ONTO THE SPRING CLIPS.
STEP 6: GROUND STAKES 1: HAMMER IN A GROUND STAKE BESIDE EACH SWING LEG AT AN ANGLE. THE GROUND STAKE SHOULD BE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SWING LEG AS SHOWN BELOW. 2: FASTEN EACH GROUND STAKE TO THE SWING LEG WITH THE #8 X 2" WOOD SCREW THAT COMES WITH THE GROUND STAKE.
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