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SAFETY • Follow the instructions provided, do not alter its design in any way. • This product is intended for single-family residential use only, by children ages two to ten and a maximum weight of 105 pounds. Any recommendation over 10 years of age or 105 pounds exceeds the upper limits specified in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Home Playground Safety Standard. In order for PlayStar to comply with the ASTM Standard, we cannot recommend anyone above these limits.
SAFETY INSTALLATION: 1. Follow the instructions provided, do not alter its design in any way. 2. Place the playset on level ground, not less than 6' (1.8m) from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines or electrical wires. If the area where you will be installing your playset is not level, you must make it level. 3. Playsets must be anchored to the ground. Follow the anchoring instructions provided with your building kit.
INDEX COMPONENTS INCLUDED Super Star XP Contents: Instructions for all three design options are included in this plan 1 1 1 pr 2 pr 8 1 4 1 pr 1 2 4 3 1 4 7 1 • • Drill Template Instructions . . . . . . . . . 6 Gold Cutting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roof & Tower Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . Monkey Ring Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 10' Swing Station Assembly . . . . . . . . . 8 11 26 44 Silver Cutting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Roof & Tower Assemblies . . . . . . . . .
MINIMUM USE ZONE Super Star XP “Gold” Dimensions and Area Requirements. Lumber and Screw Requirements (4) (13) (10) (6) (5) 4" 4" 2" 2" 2" x x x x x 4" 4" 6" 6" 4" x x x x x 10' 8' 10' 8' 10' (29) (2) (37) (1302) 2" x 4" x 8' 5/4" x 6" x 10' 5/4" x 6" x 8' #8 x 2¹ ₂" Deck Screws GOLD CUTTING GUIDE AND BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS BEGIN ON PAGE 8 MINIMUM USE ZONE Super Star XP “Silver” Dimensions and Area Requirements.
How To Use Your Marking Template for Drill Holes: Warning: Do not drill holes through the template as you may damage the template. Use an ¹ ₈" drill bit for all holes unless noted (see patterns G & J) Note: When the PlayStar logo is showing, the three tabs on the bottom will position the template square with any two edges. When the arrow is showing, the two tabs on the bottom will position the template square with one edge only, which will allow you to slide the template anywhere along the board.
PLEASE NOTE (Letters represent pattern not position) E Pattern H I and J can be created anywhere along the board by turning the template over (arrow side up) and sliding it to the desired position. Use the shaded holes for that pattern.
CUTTING GUIDE - GOLD Before starting to build your Playset, make sure all boards are cut and identified by size. Stack identical size boards in neat piles. (If you do not want to mark on lumber, use masking tape or chalk.) This will improve your building time greatly because you will already know the size of each board as the instructions call for them.
2" x 6" x 8' – six (6) boards required 48" (1) board 48" 82¹ ₄" (1) board 72¹ ₂" (1) board 18" Climbing Steps 41" (2) boards (1) board 41" 28¹ ₂" 18" 18" (Picnic Table) 15¹ ₂" Climbing Steps 2" x 4" x 10' – five (5) boards required (2) boards 38¹ ₂" (2) boards 38" (1) board 37¹ ₄" 38¹ ₂" 38¹ ₂" 38" 38" 37" 23" 11" 11" 2" x 4" x 8' – twenty-nine (29) boards required (7) boards 48" (2) boards 47" 48" 47" 72" (2) boards 23" (3) boards 60" 35¹ ₂" (4) boards 60" 35"
2" x 4" x 8' – twenty-nine (29) boards required (continued) (1) board 33¹ ₂" (1) board 37" 28¹ ₂" 37" 13¹ ₄" 38" (1) board (1) board 33¹ ₂" 24¹ ₄" 11" 13¹ ₄" 24¹ ₄" 13¹ ₄" 21¹ ₄" 11" 21¹ ₄" (Tube Slide Base) 5/4" x 6" x 10' – two (2) boards required (1) board (1) board 21¹ ₂" 21¹ ₂" 24" 21¹ ₂" 21¹ ₂" 18¹ ₂" 18" 18" 18¹ ₂" 18¹ ₂" 18" 18" 5/4" x 6" x 8' – thirty-seven (37) boards required 48" (10) boards 72" (21) boards (2) boards 10 24" 48" (1) board (3) boards 48"
Front Tower Roof Assembly - GOLD Items for STEP 1: (2) (2) (2) (12) (Approximate overhang) 3¹|₂" Items for STEP 2: 2" x 4" x 38¹⁄₂" boards 2" x 4" x 35" boards Roof Caps 38¹|₂" #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws (2) Step 1 Assemblies (4) 5/4" x 6" x 48" boards (16) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws On a flat surface position boards together as shown. Keep boards square while attaching roof cap to boards with #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws. Repeat for second assembly. Hold assemblies 41" apart.
FRONT TOWER ASSEMBLY - GOLD Items for STEP 1: (2) (1) (1) (1) (3) (4) (4) (48) On a flat surface position boards at dimensions shown. Keep assembly square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. 4" x 4" x 96" boards 2" x 6" x 82¹⁄₄" board 2" x 6" x 72¹⁄₂" board 2" x 6" x 48" board 2" x 4" x 48" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G and J .
Items for STEP 3: (2) (3) (4) (4) (40) 2" x 6" x 48" boards 2" x 4" x 48" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws 2" x 4" x 48" (3) B PATTERN B B Position boards between assemblies as shown. Keep square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. 80¹⁄₂" 46³⁄₄" G Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G . G Note: If you are using 2" x 6" lumber for your deck boards in place of 5/4" x 6" lumber, this dimension must be 46¹ ₂".
Items for STEP 5: (4) 2" x 4" x 38" boards (16) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Shown without top of tower for easier viewing. 2" x 4" x 48" C 14" Position boards flush with the top of the 2" x 4" x 48" boards. C 2" x 14" Secure the two outside boards with four #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws evenly spaced. 2" x 14" 4" x 4" x 38 " 38 " C C Secure center boards with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws.
STOP If you purchased the optional Adventure Tunnel Kit (PS 8876), it must be installed now. Follow the building instructions included with the Adventure Tunnel Kit. Then continue with Step 8 of these instructions. If you are not installing the Adventure Tunnel Kit, proceed with these instructions. OP Items for STEP 7: (1) (2) (4) (56) 2" x 4" x 13¹⁄₄" (4) 2" x 4" x 37¹⁄₄" board 2" x 4" x 23" boards 2" x 4" x 13¹⁄₄" boards #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws B 74¹⁄₂" Position boards at dimensions shown.
Items for STEP 9: (9) 5/4" x 6" x 24" boards (36) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Position seven boards on the inside and two boards on the outside of tower flush with the top and bottom of guardrail boards and equally spaced as shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹ ₂" deck screws. Caution: Gap between boards must not exceed 3 ¹⁄₂" or a head entrapment could exist.
Back Tower Roof Assembly - GOLD Items for STEP 1: (2) (2) (2) (12) (Approximate overhang) 3¹|₂" Items for STEP 2: 2" x 4" x 38¹⁄₂" boards 2" x 4" x 35" boards Roof Caps 38¹|₂" #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws (2) Step 1 Assemblies (4) 5/4" x 6" x 72" boards (16) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws On a flat surface position boards together as shown. Keep boards square while attaching roof cap to boards with #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws. Repeat for second assembly. Hold assemblies 65" apart.
BACK TOWER ASSEMBLY - GOLD Items for STEP 1: (2) (2) (3) (4) (4) (40) On a flat surface position boards at dimensions shown. Keep assembly square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. 4" x 4" x 120" boards 2" x 6" x 48" boards 2" x 4" x 48" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G .
Items for STEP 3: (2) (2) (4) (4) (32) 2" x 6" x 72" boards 2" x 4" x 72" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws B Position boards between assemblies as shown. Keep square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. x 2" x 4" " 72 58³⁄₄" G B Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G . B 2" Note: If you are using 2" x 6" lumber for your deck boards in place of 5/4" x 6" lumber, this dimension must be 58¹ ₂".
Items for STEP 5: (5) 2" x 4" x 38" boards (20) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Shown without top of tower for easier viewing. 2" x 4" x 72" C 16" C 2" x 16¹⁄₄" C 16¹⁄₄" Position boards flush with the top of the 2" x 4" x 72" boards. 2" x 16" 4" x 2" x 4" x 4" x 38 " C 38 " C 38 " C Secure the two outside boards with four #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws evenly spaced. Secure center boards with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws.
Items for STEP 7: (1) 4" x 4" x 92¹⁄₂" board (3) 2" x 4" x 47" boards (32) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws B 2" x 4" x 47" (3) PATTERN B 92¹⁄₂" B 86¹⁄₂" 4" x 4" x 92¹|₂" 66" Position boards at dimensions shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws.
Items for STEP 9: (1) 2" x 6" x 28¹⁄₂" board (2) 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" boards (24) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Position boards at dimensions shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" B F B F 53¹⁄₂" 2" x 6" x 28¹⁄₂" 48" B B 45" SEE PAGES 6 & 7 FOR HOLE PATTERNS Items for STEP 10: (2) 2" x 4" x 21¹⁄₂" boards (6) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Position boards at dimensions shown. Secure each with three #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws equally spaced.
Items for STEP 11: (12) 5/4" x 6" x 24" boards (4) 5/4" x 6" x 18" boards (64) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws 5/4" x 6" x 18" (4) PATTERN E Position five 5/4" x 6" x 24" boards on the inside and seven on the outside of the tower flush with the top and bottom of guardrail Guardrails boards and equally spaced as shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws.
Items for STEP 13: (2) 2" x 4" x 60" boards (2) 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" boards (28) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" (2) PATTERN B B Position 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" boards at dimensions shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. Position 2" x 4" x 60" boards at dimension shown. Secure each board with six #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws equally spaced.
Items for STEP 15: (11) 5/4" x 6" x 18¹⁄₂" boards (44) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Position boards equally spaced as shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. Caution: Gap between boards must be smaller than ¹⁄₄" or larger than ¹⁄₂" or a finger entrapment could exist.
OP Monkey Ring Assembly - Gold Items for STEP 1: Beam Assemblies (2) 2" x 6" x 72" boards (2) 2" x 6" x 65" board (24) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws 3" G 11 6M" 11 6M" H 11 6M" 11 6M" 356O" 3 56O" H Drill Pattern G on each end of 2" x 6" x 72" board as shown. 12" H 11 6M" 11 6M" 2" x 6" x 65" H Position 2" x 6" x 65" board centered on top of 2" x 6" x 72" board as shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws.
Items for STEP 4: (1) 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" board (8) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws B Flip assembly over and position board at dimension shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws.
Items for STEP 6: (9) 5/4" x 6" x 21¹⁄₂" boards (36) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Position first 5/4" x 6" x 21¹⁄₂" board tight at the top as shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. Position next 5/4" x 6" x 21¹⁄₂" board tight against first board. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. Repeat for remaining boards. E Hole placement for Climbing Rope: E Climing Rope Holes Drill a ³ ₄" hole in center of boards shown. Install rope per instructions on Page 76.
CUTTING GUIDE - SILVER Before starting to build your Playset, make sure all boards are cut and identified by size. Stack identical size boards in neat piles. (If you do not want to mark on lumber, use masking tape or chalk.) This will improve your building time greatly because you will already know the size of each board as the instructions call for them.
2" x 4" x 10' – five (5) boards required 41" (2) boards 38¹ ₂" 38¹ ₂" Picnic Table 37" (1) board 13¹ ₄" 23" 38" 38" (1) board (1) board 37" 13¹ ₄" 13¹ ₄" 13¹ ₄" 13¹ ₄" 38" 13¹ ₄" 13¹ ₄" 2" x 4" x 8' – seventeen (17) boards required (7) boards 48" (1) board 48" (4) boards 48" 23" 38" 23" 35" 23" 60" (1) board 35¹ ₂" (2) boards 38" 38" (1) board 37¹ ₄" 35¹ ₂" (1) board 38" 19³ ₄" 21¹ ₂" 28¹ ₂" 28¹ ₂" 5/4" x 6" x 8' – thirty-one (31) boards required (21) boards (1
Front Tower Roof Assembly - SILVER Items for STEP 1: (2) (2) (2) (12) (Approximate overhang) 3¹|₂" Items for STEP 2: 2" x 4" x 38¹⁄₂" boards 2" x 4" x 35" boards Roof Caps 38¹|₂" #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws (2) Step 1 Assemblies (4) 5/4" x 6" x 48" boards (16) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws On a flat surface position boards together as shown. Keep boards square while attaching roof cap to boards with #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws. Repeat for second assembly. Hold assemblies 41" apart.
FRONT TOWER ASSEMBLY - SILVER Items for STEP 1: (2) (1) (1) (1) (3) (4) (4) (48) On a flat surface position boards at dimensions shown. Keep assembly square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. 4" x 4" x 96" boards 2" x 6" x 82¹⁄₄" board 2" x 6" x 72¹⁄₂" board 2" x 6" x 48" board 2" x 4" x 48" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G and J .
Items for STEP 3: (2) (3) (4) (4) (40) 2" x 6" x 48" boards 2" x 4" x 48" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Position boards between assemblies as shown. Keep square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G . 2" x 4" x 48" (3) B PATTERN B B 80¹⁄₂" 46³⁄₄" G 2" Note: If you are using 2" x 6" lumber for your deck boards in place of 5/4" x 6" lumber, this dimension must be 46¹ ₂".
Items for STEP 5: (4) 2" x 4" x 38" boards (16) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Shown without top of tower for easier viewing. 2" x 4" x 48" C 14" Position boards flush with the top of the 2" x 4" x 48" boards. C 2" x 14" 14" Secure the two outside boards with four #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws evenly spaced. 2" x 4" x 4" x 38 " C 38 " C Secure center boards with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws.
OP STOP If you purchased the optional Adventure Tunnel Kit (PS 8876), it must be installed now. Follow the building instructions included with the Adventure Tunnel Kit. Then continue with Step 8 of these instructions. If you are not installing the Adventure Tunnel Kit, proceed with these instructions. Items for STEP 7: (1) (2) (4) (56) 2" x 4" x 37¹⁄₄" board 2" x 4" x 23" boards 2" x 4" x 13¹⁄₄" boards #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws 2" x 4" x 13¹⁄₄" (4) PATTERN B B Position boards at dimensions shown.
Items for STEP 9: (11) 5/4" x 6" x 24" boards (44) #8 x 2¹ ₂" deck screws Position seven boards on the inside and four boards on the outside of the tower flush with the top and bottom of guardrail boards and equally spaced as shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹ ₂" deck screws. Caution: Gap between boards must not exceed 3 ¹⁄₂" or a head entrapment could exist.
Back Tower Roof Assembly - SILVER Items for STEP 1: (2) (2) (2) (12) (Approximate overhang) 3¹|₂" Items for STEP 2: 2" x 4" x 38¹⁄₂" boards 2" x 4" x 35" boards Roof Caps 38¹|₂" #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws (2) Step 1 Assemblies (4) 5/4" x 6" x 48" boards (16) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws On a flat surface position boards together as shown. Keep boards square while attaching roof cap to boards with #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws. Repeat for second assembly. Hold assemblies 41" apart.
BACK TOWER ASSEMBLY - SILVER Items for STEP 1: (2) (2) (3) (4) (4) (40) 4" x 4" x 120" boards 2" x 6" x 48" boards 2" x 4" x 48" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws B B " 48 B " "x 48 x4 "x 4 2" x 2" B B 2" " x4 8" x4 "x x6 2" B G " 48 4" x G 4" x 12 0" G 4" x 86¹⁄₂" 66" 92¹⁄₂" 4" x 60" 90˚ 12 0" x 2" G x 6" " 48 48" On a flat surface position boards at dimensions shown. Keep assembly square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws.
Items for STEP 3: (2) (3) (4) (4) (40) 2" x 6" x 48" boards 2" x 4" x 48" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws 2" x 4" x 48" (3) PATTERN B On a flat surface position boards at dimensions shown. Keep assembly square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. B 58³⁄₄" B G Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G . 2" "x x6 " 48 G Note: If you are using 2" x 6" lumber for your deck boards in place of 5/4" x 6" lumber, this dimension must be 58¹ ₂".
Items for STEP 5: (4) 2" x 4" x 38" boards (16) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Shown without top of tower for easier viewing. 2" x 4" x 48" C 14" C 14" Position boards flush with the top of the 2" x 4" x 48" boards. 2" x 14" Secure the two outside boards with four #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws evenly spaced. 4" x 2" x 4" x 38 " C 38 " C Secure center boards with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws.
(1) (2) (3) (1) (51) 2" x 4" x 23" (3) PATTERN B 4" x 4" x 96" board 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" boards 2" x 4" x 23" boards 2" x 4" x 21¹⁄₂" board #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Gap must be greater than 9" or a head entrapment may exist. B B Position boards at dimensions shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. 92¹⁄₂" 86¹⁄₂" Position 2" x 4" x 21¹⁄₂" board at dimension shown. Secure with three #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws evenly spaced.
Items for STEP 9: (9) 5/4" x 6" x 24" boards (36) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws E Position seven boards on the inside and two boards on the outside of the tower flush with the top and bottom of guardrail boards and equally spaced as shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹ ₂" deck screws. Guardrails E Caution: Gap between boards must not exceed 3 ¹⁄₂" or a head entrapment could exist.
OP Items for STEP 11: (2) 2" x 6" x 72" boards (2) 2" x 6" x 65" board (24) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws 3" G 11 6M" 11 6M" H 356O" 3 56O" 11 6M" 11 6M" H Drill Pattern G on each end of 2" x 6" x 72" board as shown. 12" H 11 6M" 6M" 11 2" x 6" x 65" Position 2" x 6" x 65" board centered on top of 2" x 6" x 72" board as shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. H 11 6M" 11 6M" 2" x 6" x 72" H 3" H Repeat for second assembly.
OP You have the option at this step to add the Extend-A-Bay/Swing Station Kit (PS 7664). This Kit allows you to extend your 10' Swing Station to 18' and add two more swing activities of your choice. However, it must be installed now! During original construction! STOP Purchase Kit, lumber and additional swing activities separately. Follow the building instructions for Left-hand Swing Station provided with the Extend-A-Bay/Swing Station Kit.
Items for STEP 3: (1) (1) (1) (4) 2" x 6" x 65¹⁄₄" board Left-hand Sturdy-Frame Connector Right-hand Sturdy-Frame Connector #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws Position one Left-hand (L) Sturdy-Frame Connector and one Right-hand (R) Sturdy-Frame Connector as shown. Use Connector as a drill guide and drill ¹⁄₈" holes 1" deep into the board. Secure with #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws.
Helpful Hint: If you are standing here looking at the assembly, the A-Frame Assembly will be on your left side, the single 4" x 4" Assembly will be on your right side and the brackets will be pointing at each other. Items for STEP 5: (1) (1) (1) (4) Single 4" x 4" Assembly (2B) Step 4 Assembly 2" x 6" x 120" board #8 x 1¹⁄₄" deck screws 90" 90˚ Flush 2" x 6" x DR ILL 12 0" 30" Lay out the Single 4" x 4" Assembly and Step 4 Assembly 90" apart, elevated on 3" of scrap lumber.
Items for STEP 7: (5) ³ ₈" x 4" hex bolts (10) ³ ₈" washers (5) lock nuts Leave hole open Lift assembly onto saw horses as shown. Note: If you do not have saw horses, rest beam on ground and rotate A-Frame Assembly and single 4" x 4" Assembly simultaneously to the other side (requires two adults). Single 4" x 4" Assembly must be supported at all times to keep the bracket from bending. Complete Step 7. Rotate back to original position and proceed with Step 8.
Items for STEP 9: On the 4" x 4" board of tower assembly where the Swing Station Assembly will be attached, measure and mark hole location (8" down and 1³ ₄" from edge) as shown. (1) ³ ₈" x 7" hex bolt (2) ³ ₈" washers (1) ³ ₈" lock nut Drill a 1¹ ₈" counterbore ⁵ ₈" deep. Drill a ³ ₈" hole through the center of the counterbore and continue through the remainder of the 4" x 4" board. Position Swing Station Assembly against tower and secure with one ³ ₈" x 7" hex bolt, washers and lock nut.
CUTTING GUIDE - BRONZE Before starting to build your Playset, make sure all boards are cut and identified by size. Stack identical size boards in neat piles. (If you do not want to mark on lumber, use masking tape or chalk.) This will improve your building time greatly because you will already know the size of each board as the instructions call for them.
2" x 4" x 10' – one (1) board required 30" (1) board 30" 30" 30" 2" x 4" x 8' – fourteen (14) boards required 48" (2) boards 48" 38¹ ₂" 38¹ ₂" 19" (2) boards 38" 38" 20" (1) board 38" (1) board 35" 35" (1) board (2) boards 28¹ ₂" (1) board 28¹ ₂" 23" 28¹ ₂" 28¹ ₂" 28¹ ₂" 23" 23" 13¹ ₄" 23" 20¹ ₂" Picnic Table (1) board 23" 23" (1) board 23" 21¹ ₂" (1) board 22" 22" (1) board 50 20" 20" 23" 18¹ ₂" 21¹ ₂" 20" 23" 18¹ ₂" 13¹ ₄" 21¹ ₂" 20" 13¹ ₄"
5/4" x 6" x 10' – eleven (11) boards required (3) boards (4) boards (1) board (1) board (2) boards 30" 30" 30" 28¹ ₂" 28¹ ₂" 30" 28¹ ₂" 30" 28¹ ₂" 24" 24" 24" 30" 28¹ ₂" 28¹ ₂" 23" 28¹ ₂" 22" 24" 23" 22" 22" 5/4" x 6" x 8' – five (5) boards required 48" (4) boards (1) board 24" 48" 24" 24" 23" 51
Front Tower Roof Assembly - BRONZE Items for STEP 1: (2) (2) (2) (12) 2" x 4" x 22" boards 2" x 4" x 18¹⁄₂" boards Roof Caps 38¹|₂" #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws (2) Step 1 Assemblies (4) 5/4" x 6" x 48" boards (16) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws x 2" x 4" SEE PAGE 7 FOR HOLE PATTERNS Repeat for other side. 2" x 90˚ H 22" 4" x 5/4" x 6" x 48" Important do not exceed 41" 22 " 3¹⁄₂" Items for STEP 3: 4¹|₄" (Drill Hole Location) Flip template over and slide to 4¹|₄" placement.
FRONT TOWER ASSEMBLY - BRONZE Items for STEP 1: (2) (1) (1) (1) (3) (4) (4) (48) On a flat surface position boards at dimensions shown. Keep assembly square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. 4" x 4" x 96" boards 2" x 6" x 82¹⁄₄" board 2" x 6" x 72¹⁄₂" board 2" x 6" x 48" board 2" x 4" x 48" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G and J .
Items for STEP 3: (2) (3) (4) (4) (40) 2" x 6" x 28¹⁄₂" boards 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" (3) PATTERN B B B Position boards between assemblies as shown. Keep square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. 80¹|₂" Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G . 46³|₄" Note: If you are using 2" x 6" lumber for your deck boards in place of 5/4" x 6" lumber, this dimension must be 46¹ ₂".
Items for STEP 5: (3) 2" x 4" x 38" boards (12) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Shown without top of tower for easier viewing. 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" C Position boards flush with the top of the 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" boards. 12" 2" x Secure the two outside boards with four #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws evenly spaced. 12" 4" x 38 " C Secure center board with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws.
OP STOP If you purchased the optional Adventure Tunnel Kit (PS 8876), it must be installed now. Follow the building instructions included with the Adventure Tunnel Kit. Then continue with these instructions. If you are not installing the Adventure Tunnel Kit, proceed with these instructions.
Items for STEP 9: (8) 5/4" x 6" x 28¹⁄₂" boards (64) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws Position first 5/4" x 6" x 28¹⁄₂" board flush with the top of deck. Secure with #8 x 2¹ ₂" deck screws. Position next 5/4" x 6" x 28¹⁄₂" board tight against the bottom of first board. Secure with #8 x 2¹ ₂" deck screws. Repeat for remaining boards. Hole placement for Climbing Rope: Drill a ³ ₄" hole in center of boards shown. Install rope per instructions on Page 76.
38¹|₂" 38¹|₂" Back Tower Roof Assembly - BRONZE Items for STEP 1: (2) (2) (2) (12) 2" x 4" x 38¹⁄₂" boards 2" x 4" x 35" boards Roof Caps #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws 38¹|₂" On a flat surface position boards together as shown. Position roof cap flush with outside edges. Use roof cap as a drill guide and drill ¹⁄₈" holes 1" deep. Keep boards square while attaching roof cap to boards with #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws. x 2" x 4" 2" x " 35 90˚ 4" x 38¹|₂" 38 ¹ ₂ " Repeat for second assembly.
BACK TOWER ASSEMBLY - BRONZE Items for STEP 1: (2) (2) (3) (4) (4) (40) 4" x 4" x 96" boards 2" x 6" x 30" boards 2" x 4" x 30" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws On a flat surface position boards at dimensions shown. Keep assembly square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G .
Items for STEP 3: (1) (2) (8) (8) (24) Roof Assembly 2" x 6" x 48" boards ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws ³ ₈" washers #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws 4" x Position 2" x 6" x 48" boards between assemblies as shown. Keep square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. 4" x 4" 4" 90˚ Install ³ ₈" x 3" lag screws with ³ ₈" washers at G . 4" x 4" Position roof assembly so both sides of roof overhang 4" x 4" boards equally.
Items for STEP 5: 2" x 4" x 23" (8) (8) 2" x 4" x 23" boards (64) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws PATTERN B 90¹⁄₂" Position boards at dimensions shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. B 84¹⁄₂" B 66" 58³⁄₄" Note: If you are using 2" x 6" lumber for your deck boards in place of 5/4" x 6" lumber, this dimension must be 58¹ ₂". The reason is 2" x 6" lumber is ¹ ₄" thicker than the 5/4" x 6" lumber called for in this plan.
Items for STEP 7: (4) 5/4" x 6" x 28¹ ₂" boards (4) 5/4" x 6" x 23" boards (48) #8 x 2¹ ₂" deck screws 5/4" x 6" x 28¹⁄₂" (4) E H Position outside 5/4" x 6" x 28¹ ₂" boards tight against the 4" x 4" boards and equally space inside 5/4" x 6" x 28¹ ₂" boards as shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹ ₂" deck screws. E 4" x 4" E 5/4" x 6" x 23" (4) Position outside 5/4" x 6" x 23" boards tight against the 4" x 4" boards and equally space inside 5/4" x 6" x 23" boards as shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹ ₂" deck screws.
Items for STEP 9: (1) 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" board (1) 2" x 4" x 21¹⁄₂" board (11) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws B 2" x 4" x 28 ¹⁄₂" B Position 2" x 4" x 28¹⁄₂" board at dimension shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws. Position 2" x 4" x 21¹⁄₂" board at dimension shown. Secure with three #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screws evenly spaced.
Items for STEP 11: (8) U-straps (8) 3 link chain (16) ¹⁄₄" x 1¹⁄₂" lag screws 6¹|₂" 15" Using a U-strap as a drill guide. Drill two ¹⁄₈" holes 1" deep at dimensions shown. Install chains to U-straps. Secure with ¹⁄₄" x 1¹⁄₂" lag screws. 15" 15" Repeat for second assembly. 13¹|₂" Note: Do not connect the monkey rings until the playset has been properly installed and is ready for use.
OP You have the option at this step to add the Extend-A-Bay/Swing Station Kit (PS 7664). This Kit allows you to extend your 8' Swing Station to 18' and add three more swing activities of your choice. However, it must be installed now! During original construction! STOP Purchase Kit, lumber and additional swing activities separately. Follow the building instructions for Left-hand Swing Station provided with the Extend-A-Bay/Swing Station Kit.
Items for STEP 3: (1) (1) (1) (4) 2" x 6" x 65¹⁄₄" board Left-hand Sturdy-Frame Connector Right-hand Sturdy-Frame Connector #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws Position one Left-hand (L) Sturdy-Frame Connector and one Right-hand (R) Sturdy-Frame Connector as shown. Use Connector as a drill guide and drill ¹⁄₈" holes 1" deep into the board. Secure with #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws.
Items for STEP 5: (1) (1) (1) (4) Helpful Hint: If you are standing here looking at the assembly, the A-Frame Assembly will be on your left side, the single 4" x 4" Assembly will be on your right side and the brackets will be pointing at each other. Single 4" x 4" Assembly (2B) Step 4 Assembly 2" x 6" x 96" board #8 x 1¹⁄₄" deck screws Flush 93" 90˚ DR ILL 2" x 6" x 96 " Lay out the Single 4" x 4" Assembly and Step 4 Assembly 93" apart, elevated on 3" of scrap lumber.
Items for STEP 7: (5) ³ ₈" x 4" hex bolts (10) ³ ₈" washers (5) lock nuts Leave hole open Lift assembly onto saw horses as shown. Note: If you do not have saw horses, rest beam on ground and rotate A-Frame Assembly and single 4" x 4" Assembly simultaneously to the other side (requires two adults). Single 4" x 4" Assembly must be supported at all times to keep the bracket from bending. Complete Step 7. Rotate back to original position and proceed with Step 8.
Items for STEP 9: On the 4" x 4" board of tower assembly where the Swing Station Assembly will be attached, measure and mark hole location (8" down and 1³ ₄" from edge) as shown. (1) ³ ₈" x 7" hex bolt (2) ³ ₈" washers (1) ³ ₈" lock nut Drill a 1¹ ₈" counterbore ⁵ ₈" deep. Drill a ³ ₈" hole through the center of the counterbore and continue through the remainder of the 4" x 4" board. Position Swing Station Assembly against tower and secure with one ³ ₈" x 7" hex bolt, washers and lock nut.
STURDY-FRAME BRACE INSTALLATION STEP 1: Remove the top ³⁄₈" x 4" hex bolt, washers and lock nut from the post support as shown. (Save these parts because they will be used in Step 3.) ³⁄₈" x 4" hex bolt Note: It is easiest to remove this bolt by continuing to rotate in a counterclockwise direction.
ANCHORING At locations shown screw Playset Anchors into ground by hand (a long screwdriver will help). Use the anchor as a drill guide and drill a ¹⁄₄" hole 2¹⁄₂" deep into the board. Attach with ³ ₈" x 3" lag screw and ³ ₈" washer. When anchoring at tower locations, back out existing ³ ₈" x 3" lag screw with washer. Screw anchor into ground until loop in anchor lines up with hole in tower. Re-install lag screw with washer to secure anchor.
Silver Option 5 1 6 2 4 3 Bronze Option 6 1 5 2 4 3 72
SLIDE – Mounting Instructions Scoop Slide - PS 8813, Scoop Wave Slide - PS 8814 or Giant Scoop Wave Slide - PS 8816 1. Align slide at right angle (90˚) to 48" play deck. Lip of slide should rest on the play deck 1¹ ₂". Using the slide as a template, mark play deck through the three holes in the slide. Drill three ¹/₈" holes at marked location. 1¹ ₂" 2. Attach slide temporarily to play deck with three #14 x 1¹/₄" pan head screws provided. 3.
CLIMBING STEPS – Assembly Instructions 1. Place the left (L) step side rail on a flat work surface. Insert one 2" x 6" x 21"(Bronze) or 2" x 6" x 15¹⁄₂" (Gold) top step into the top hole. 3. Insert the right (R) step side rail on top of the existing boards until the standard boards are flush with the outside of the side rail. (Fig. 2) Note: This hole does not go completely through the side rail. 2.
CLIMBING WALL – Assembly Instructions 1. Align top of Climbing Wall at right angle 90˚). Lip of climbing wall should rest on the play deck 1¹ ₂". Using the Climbing Wall as a template, mark play deck through the three holes in the climbing wall. Drill three ¹⁄₈" holes at marked locations. (Fig. 1) 2. Attach Climbing Wall temporarily to play deck with three #14 x 1¹⁄₄" pan head screws provided. 3. Prepare level area where Climbing Wall touches ground. 5.
COMPONENTS - Mounting Instructions SWING SEAT • GYM RINGS SAND BOX SEATS 1. Attach coated ends of chains onto play component using Quick-Link Connectors provided. Tighten securely with an adjustable wrench. 1. Position sand box seats as shown and mark holes. 2. Drill ¹ ₈" holes 1" deep into the board. 2. Hook uncoated ends of chain onto Swing Hangers provided. 3. Customize the height of your swing or gym rings anywhere in the Adjustment Zone, to fit your child. 3.
COMMERCIAL GRADE TRAPEZE BAR DISCOVERY TELESCOPE 1. Hook uncoated ends of chain onto Commercial Grade Swing Hangers using Quick-Link Connectors included with PS 7576 (purchased separately). Tighten securely with an adjustable wrench. 1. Determine desired location for pivot. 2. Drill a ¹⁄₈" diameter hole 1" deep. 2. Using Quick-Link Connectors, attach the Trapeze Bar and a one-link chain onto coated ends of Gym Ring chains. 3. Fasten pivot with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" deck screw provided.
PICNIC TABLE – Assembly Instructions ATTACH BRACKETS TO TOWER 1. Position brackets at dimensions shown with edge flush with the side of 4" x 4". (See Two-Post or Four-Post Attachment.) 2. Use the indentations in the bracket as a drill guide and drill three ¹⁄₄" holes through the bracket 1¹⁄₂" deep into the board. 3. Attach the brackets with ³ ₈" x 2" lag screws and ³ ₈" washers.
ARCH CLIMBER – Mounting Instructions ARCH CLIMBER (PS 8872) 1. Place top end of the Arch Climber on top of the mounting board. Using the Arch Climber as a template, mark the mounting board through the four holes in the Arch Climber. Drill four ¹⁄₈" holes 1" deep at the marked locations. help.) Screw the anchor deep enough so that the loop at the top of the anchor will be in the middle of the PlayStar logo when the Arch Climber is in the final position. 2.
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