Installation & Assembly

3/8" WASHER
& WASHER
3/8 X 3-1/2”
LAG SCREW
LAG SCREW
3/8 X 3-1/2"
CENTER POST
4 X 4 X 29-1/2"
HEX BOLT
5/16" WASHER
4 X 4 X 29-1/2"
CENTER POST
5/16" T-NUT
5/16 X 4"
3” WOOD SCREWS
STEP 20: CENTER POSTS
1: TAKE THE 4 X 4 X 29-1/2" CENTER POSTS, AND LINE UP THE HOLE IN THE POSTS WITH THE THROUGH HOLE IN THE
SWING BEAM SIDE RAIL/SIDE RAIL.
2: WHEN THE CENTER POST IS LINED UP PROPERLY, INSTALL A 5/16" T-NUT INTO THE HOLE IN THE CENTER POSTS.
3: FASTEN THE CENTER POSTS TO THE FORT WITH 5/16 X 6" HEX BOLTS AND 5/16" WASHERS THROUGH THE SWING
BEAM SIDE RAIL/SIDE RAIL, AND INTO THE T-NUTS OF THE CENTER POST.
4: MAKE SURE THAT THE CENTER POSTS ARE SQUARE AND LEVEL, AND FASTEN TO THE BOTTOM PANEL BOARDS
WITH 3/8 X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 3/8" WASHERS.
5: UNDERNEATH THE DECK ATTACH THE DECK BOARD TO THE BOTTOM OF EACH CENTER POST WITH TWO 3”
WOOD SCREWS.
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