™ playsets Swing Station Model: 2200 BOXES: 1-Wood Parts 1-Brackets/Hardware/Stakes & Swings Copyright © 2013 Gorilla Playsets All Rights Reserved 190 Etowah Industrial Court Canton, GA 30114 www.gorillaplaysets.
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” located at: www.gorillaplaysets.com/support DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE RETAILER OR CONTACT THE RETAILER DIRECTLY. THE RETAILER DOES NOT STOCK COMPONENTS. PLEASE RETAIN ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
GORILLA PLAYSETS WARRANTY - 2013 Gorilla Playsets® (“Gorilla”) warrants its play sets to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for 10 years for above ground structural wood components and for one year for all other components (e.g., swings, hardware, plastics, tarps, rope ladder, etc.).
IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDELINES This product is recommended for use by children ages 3-11. 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.
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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.
Model: 2200 BOXES: 1-Wood Parts 1-Brackets/Hardware/Stakes & Swings REV: 7.1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Guidelines……………………………………….......……...........................Pages 3-6 Leveling Playset, General Information and Definitions……………….................Pages 6-8 How to Install T-Nuts, Board Identification, Pre-Drill Lag Screw Directions and Swing Beam Loading........................................................................................Pages 9-13 Site Plan, Required Tool List and Kit Contents...............................................
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.
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 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. • 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.
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 This picture shows the T-nut inserted and installed flush to the wood. Flush (Correct) 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. This picture shows an end view of the T-nut installed flush to the wood.
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. THE T-NUT HAS A BARREL SHAPED END WHICH GOES INTO THE HOLE IN THE CORNER POST. THE T-NUT ALSO HAS AN FLANGE SHAPED END WITH TEETH.
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" • The 2 is the thickness of the board. "Nominal Lumber" at a home center will measure 11/2" for the thickness. We "remill" that lumber to 1-3/8" thick. • The 4 is the width of the board.
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. Pay attention to the DIAMETER of the lag screw you are installing. Your playset may come with two different diameter lag screws.
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. 2) The maximum allowable swinging weight at the Trapeze position is 125 lbs. 3) The MAXIMUM SWING BEAM LOAD IS 425 lbs.
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 ___ Drill Bits 1/8”, 3/16”, 3/8” ___ 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 ___ (2) Swingbelts w/ Chains ___ (1) Trapeze Bar w/ Chains ___ (4) Ground Stake Swing Beam Hardware: see following pages Wood Components: see followin
11-0015 Swing Station Hardware REV: A 8/31/2012 JH #14 X 2" PAN HEAD SCREW QTY:32 9 8 #3 PHILLIPS BIT QTY: 1 3/8" LOCK NUT QTY: 14 7 6 5 TORQUE WASHER QTY: 12 4 3 3/8" WASHER QTY: 18 2 BOLT CAP QTY: 14 1 3/8 X 3-1/2" 3/8 X 4-1/2" 3/8 X 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT HEX LAG SCREW QTY: 4 QTY: 2 QTY: 12 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 SWING LEG BRACKETS QTY.
PICTURE DESCRIPTION QTY.
STEP 1: IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS 1: LINE UP THE HOLES OF THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS WITH THE HOLES IN THE SWING BEAM. 2: FASTEN THE SWING HANGERS TO THE SWING BEAM USING 3/8" X 6-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH TORQUE WASHERS ON TOP OF THE SWING BEAM, AND 3/8" LOCK NUTS AND 3/8" WASHERS ON THE BOTTOM. PLACE GREEN BOLT CAPS OVER EXPOSED THREADS AFTER SECURING.
STEP 2: SWING LEG BRACKETS 1: FIND TWO LEFT AND TWO RIGHT 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. THE SQUARE PART OF THE NECK OF THE CARRIAGE BOLT WILL FIT INSIDE THE SQUARE HOLE ON THE SWING LEG BRACKET. 4: FASTEN A 3/8" WASHER WITH 3/8" LOCK NUT TO THE END OF THE CARRIAGE BOLT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SWING BEAM.
STEP 3: SWING LEGS 1: FIND FOUR 4 X 4 X 96" SWING LEGS. 2: PLACE THE LEGS INTO THE SQUARE OPENINGS OF THE BRACKETS AND ALLOW THE LEGS TO GO INTO THE HOLES 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 DRILL 1/8" PILOT 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 58" 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 SWINGS 1: CLIP EACH OF THE SPRING CLIPS ONTO THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGERS, 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.
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.
