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Assembly Instructions & 

User’s Manual

 

Discovery 9 Metal Playset

 

Style #: 160393  Model #: MSC-4552

 

 

 

                       Please keep this instruction manual for future reference

 

 

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Summary of Contents for 160393

Page 1: ...del MSC 4552 Please keep this instruction manual for future reference For replacement parts please call 1 866 370 2131 Monday Friday 9 00 AM 5 00 PM Eastern Time Customer Service 888 922 2336 7 00 am to 12 00 am CST daily Live Chat at www academy com Email customerservice academy com ...

Page 2: ...and maintain the playground equipment over at least 9 inches of wood chips mulch or shredded rubber for equipment up to 8 feet high or sand or pea gravel for equipment no more than 5 feet high as shock absorbing material Dirt and grass which are the most prevalent surfaces under home playground equipment do not adequately protect children from serious head injuries Install protective surfacing at ...

Page 3: ...t View 12 Tools 13 Parts and Hardware List 14 18 Assembly and Installation Instructions 19 38 Warranty Information 39 Note Before beginning assembly of product make sure all parts are present Compare parts with package content list and hardware contents If any part is missing or damaged do not attempt to assemble the unit Contact customer service for replacement parts ...

Page 4: ...es Unpack all parts Take a complete inventory of all parts and hardware using the parts and hardware lists in the following pages If any parts are missing do not return to the store Please call customer service toll free number listed on the cover page for assistance Store the product back in the original box and do not begin to installuntil all parts are obtained Never add extra length to chain o...

Page 5: ... and to make the swing set more stable during use Some consumers want an anchoring system that allows the product to be moved to different locations Other consumers want to keep their swing set in a permanent location There are different types and different methods of anchoring this product Sportspower does not make a specific anchoring recommendation as each consumers need and conditions can vary...

Page 6: ...vision DO NOT allow pets or other animals near the equipment to prevent damage or injuries On site adult supervision for children of all ages is recommended INSPECTION PRIOR TO EACH USE OR DAILY INSPECTION DO NOT use the equipment if any bolts or nuts are missing or loose ALWAYS check to ensure the equipment and all parts are well secured and stable before each use ALWAYS clear the play area of an...

Page 7: ...ded Bark Mulch 6 15 3 CM 10 25 4 CM 11 27 9 CM Wood Chips 6 15 3 CM 7 17 8 CM 12 30 5 CM Fine Sand 5 12 7 CM 5 12 7 CM 9 22 9 CM Fine Gravel 6 15 3 CM 7 17 8 CM 10 25 4 CM However it should be recognized that all injuries due to falls cannot be prevented no matter what surfacing material is used We recommend that a shock absorbing material should extend a minimum of 6ft in all directions from the ...

Page 8: ...rkscrew anchor into the ground until only the end with the hook is above the ground and next to the leg Insert the hook into the bottom opening of the leg Ensure that the hook is secured onto the leg opening Concrete Anchoring Materials not included If the swing set is set up on grounds with sandy soil soft condition it must be anchored with concrete footing concrete not included Be sure that the ...

Page 9: ...lays and the playing or ground surface must be 8 inches You must maintain a minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance WARNING Please properly anchor the swing set to minimize the risk of injury or death If the swing set is used without proper anchoring it may be dangerous and may tilt over FRAME LEG CONCRETE BRICK OR GRAVEL BED 2 12 5 8 5 ...

Page 10: ...g parts including swing seats ropes cables and chains for wear rust or other deterioration Replace asneeded Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth Replace as needed AT THE END OF EACH PLAY SEASON At the end of each play season or when the temperature drops below 32 degrees F 0 degrees C Remove plastic swing seats an...

Page 11: ...ts of Title 16 CFR Part 1303 Check swing seats ropes cables and chains monthly during usage season for deterioration Replacements should be made in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Check all coverings for bolts and sharp edges twice monthly during usage season to be certain that they are in place and replace when necessary It is especially important to do this at the beginning of ea...

Page 12: ...12 39 Complete Product View ...

Page 13: ...ench Included Big Allen Wrench Included Wrench Included Special Socket Wrench Included Medium Allen Wrench Included Tape Measure Not Included Hammer Not included Flat Head and Phillips Head Screwdriver Not included ...

Page 14: ...1 A4 BOTTOM SECTION LEGR FOR TEETER TOTTER 1 A5 LEG 5 A6 CROSS BAR WITH TWO HOLES 2 A7 CROSS BAR WITH FOUR HOLES 1 C2 END CAP PRE ASSEMBLED 2 Hardware Swing Set Frame Part No Picture Description Quantity B1 BOLT 5 16 2 5 8MM 64MM 16 B3 NYLON NUT 5 16 16 B4 PLASTIC CAP WITH ARC WASHER 16 B5 5 16 ARC WASHER 10 B6 5 16 WASHER 6 ...

Page 15: ...BOLT PRE ASSEMBLED 4 J4 EYE BOLT PRE ASSEMBLED 4 Bracket for Roman Glider Part No Picture Description Quantity R3 BRACKET 2 R8 BRACKET CLAMP 2 L5 WASHER 5 16 4 N3 BOLT 5 16 83MM 4 N7 NYLON NUT 5 16 8 Hardware used for Roman Glider Part No Picture Description Quantity N8 BOLT 1 4 60MM 4 N9 BOLT 1 4 148MM 2 N10 NYLON NUT 1 4 6 N11 PLASTIC CAP WITH LARGE WASHER 8 N12 WASHER 1 4 12 ...

Page 16: ... SWING SEAT 2 J6 NYLON NUT 5 16 8mm 4 J8 PLASTIC CAP CURVED FOR ARC WASHER 4 Part No Picture Description Quantity R1 PVC COVERED CHAIN PER ASSEMBLED 4 R2A LONG EYE BOLT WITH CHAIN PRE ASSEMBLED 2 R2B SHORT EYE BOLT WITH CHAIN PRE ASSEMBLED 4 R4 FLYING SAUCER TUBE 4 R7 FLYING SAUCER 1 Part No Picture Description Quantity F1 BOLT 5 16 8mm 2 F2 REINFORCING STEEL SPACER 2 F3 NYLON NUT 3 8 8mm 4 F4 ARC...

Page 17: ...x 2 8 11 8mm x 63mm 1 U3 BOLT 5 16 x 2 9 13 8mm x 68mm 2 U4 ARC WASHER Φ8 5Φ19 T1 5mm 10 U5 NYLON NUT 5 16 8mm 7 U6 CAP NUT 1 4 6mm 4 U7 BOLT 1 4 x 1 1 2 6mm x 38mm 4 U8 SPRING WASHER 4 U9 SCREW 3 19 x 9 12 4mm x 12mm 4 U10 PLASTIC CAP WITH WASHER 1 U11 SHOCK PAD PRE ASSEMBLED 2 U12 END COVER FOR SEAT SUPPORT PRE ASSEMBLED 3 U13 END COVER FOR HANDLE BAR SUPPORT PRE ASSEMBLED 4 U14 WASHER 1 U15 PLA...

Page 18: ...G TUBE 2 X4 N SLIDE TOP SUPPORT BAR 1 X5 N SLIDE FRONT SUPPORT 1 X6 SLIDE LADDER STEPS 2 Y2 SLIDE 1 Part No Picture Description Quantity Y1 PLASTIC CONNECTOR 2 Z1 BOLT 1 4 38mm 2 Z2 BOLT 1 4 x 115mm 2 Z3 SPRING WASHER LARGE 4 Z4 CAP NUT 1 4 6 Z5 CAP BOLT 1 4 x 14mm 4 Z6 SPRING WASHER MEDIUM 20 Z7 BOLT 1 4 x 70mm 2 Z8 BOLT 1 4 x 36mm 4 Z9 BOLT 1 4 x 46mm 4 ...

Page 19: ...ardware Qty A1 1 PC B1 4 PCS A2 1 PC B5 4 PCS A3 1 PC B4 4 PCS B3 4 PCS Helpful Hint All round holes should be facing up and oval holes facing down Helpful Hint Be careful not to crack the plastic caps when tightening the bolts NOTE For easier assembly do not tighten the bolts all the way initially to allow room for adjustment You must go back and fully tighten all bolts after the entire swing set...

Page 20: ...ed diagram Part Qty Hardware Qty A4 1 PC B1 6 PCS A5 5 PCS B5 6 PCS B4 6 PCS B3 6 PCS Helpful Hint The two extra holes on A4 are used for connecting the teeter totter in later steps and need to be placed towards the front of the swing set Helpful Hint Make sure that the indention in the middle of the support legs face outward This will be for later steps B1 B5 B4 B3 A5 A5 A5 A5 A5 A1 A3 A5 A5 A2 A...

Page 21: ...art Qty Hardware Qty A6 2 PCS B1 6 PCS A7 1 PC B6 6 PCS B4 6 PCS B3 6 PCS Note Please note that A7 has two extra holes that will be used for connection to the slide in later steps These holes must be located closer towards the front of the swing set where the slide will go down to avoid the risk of entrapment A5 B1 B4 B3 A7 B6 A5 B3 B6 B1 A6 B4 A5 A7 A6 A6 A1 A2 A3 Concave hole face down Round hol...

Page 22: ... AREA OF INSTALLATION Roman Glider Step 4 Assemble Roman Glider Place Seat Glide L2 in the middle of both Leg Glide L1 Secure using N9 N12 and N10 as shown below Part Qty Hardware Qty L1 2 PCS N9 2 PCS L2 1 PC N12 4 PCS N10 2 PCS ...

Page 23: ...23 39 Step 5 Connect Chain to Roman Glider Attach Roman Glider L1 to Chain J2 Secure using N8 N12 and N10 as shown below Repeat the same process for all four chains Part Qty Hardware Qty J2 2 PCS N8 4 PCS N12 8 PCS N10 4 PCS ...

Page 24: ... STEP 6 Connect Chain to Frame Attach R8 and R3 to A1 Part Qty Hardware Qty R8 2 PCS N7 4 PCS R3 2 PCS N11 4 PCS L5 4 PCS N3 4 PCS Diagram A Attach J2 to R3 Part Qty Hardware Qty R8 2 PCS N7 4 PCS R3 2 PCS N11 4 PCS Diagram B A1 ...

Page 25: ... the swing seat to the chains by inserting J1 through K1 as shown in Diagram A Connect swing set chains to the top bar by inserting J3 through A2 Secure with J8 and J6 as shown in Diagram B Repeat the same process for both sets of swings Part Qty Hardware Qty J1 4 PCS J8 4 PCS K1 2 PCS J6 4 PCS ...

Page 26: ... pockets of Flying Saucer R7 as shown in DIAGRAM A Connect the four tubes together and align the holes with the round holes facing downward Connect Short Eye Bolt with Chain R2B to the Flying Saucer and secure with F4 and F3 as shown in DIAGRAM B Part Qty Hardware Qty R7 1 PC F4 4 PCS R4 4 PCS F3 4 PCS R1 4 PCS DIAGRAM A DIAGRAM B ...

Page 27: ...bly Instructions 27 39 Step 9 Flying Saucer Assembly continued Insert Eye Bolt for Swing Chain R2A into the holes on A1 and secure with F2 and F1 as shown below Part Qty Hardware Qty F1 2 PCS F2 2 PCS A3 A3 ...

Page 28: ...TOTTER STEP 10 Teeter Totter Assembly Attach U20 to A4 Align the holes on U20 to the two holes on the bottom of A4 and secure using U3 U4 U15 and U5 as shown below Part Qty Hardware Qty U20 1 PC U3 2 PCS U4 2 PCS U15 2 PCS U5 2 PCS U20 U15 U5 U3 U4 U20 A4 A4 ...

Page 29: ... 29 39 STEP 11 Teeter Totter Assembly continued Attach U18 to U19 1 and U19 2 and secure using U9 and U21 Repeat the same process to install both sets Part Qty Hardware Qty U18 2 PCS U9 4 PCS 19 1 2 PCS U21 4 PCS 19 2 2 PCS ...

Page 30: ...ions 30 39 STEP 12 Teeter Totter Assembly continued Secure U19 1 and U19 2 to U17 using U1 U4 and U5 as shown below Repeat in the same manner for the other side Part Qty Hardware Qty U17 1 PC U1 4 PCS U4 8 PCS U5 4 PCS ...

Page 31: ...Assembly Instructions 31 39 STEP 13 Teeter Totter Assembly continued Secure U16 to U19 1 and U19 2 using U7 U8 and U6 as shown below Part Qty Hardware Qty U16 2 PCS U7 4 PCS U8 4 PCS U6 4 PCS ...

Page 32: ...Assembly Instructions 32 39 STEP 14 Teeter Totter Assembly continued Secure U17 to U20 using U2 U14 U10 and U5 as shown below Part Qty Hardware Qty U17 1 PC U2 1 PC U14 1 PC U10 1 PC U5 1 PC ...

Page 33: ...sembly Instructions 33 39 AREA OF INSTALLATION SLIDE Step 15 Slide assembly Insert Slide Front Support X5 N into Slide Y2 and secure with Z9 and Z6 Part Qty Hardware Qty Y2 1 PC Z9 4 PC X5 N 1 PC Z6 4 PC ...

Page 34: ...d X2 N as shown below Align the holes and hold in position Connect the Slide Top Support Bar X4 N onto the Slide Supports X1 N and X2 N and secure both ends using Z1 Z6 Z3 and Z5 as shown below Part Qty Hardware Qty X2 N 1 PC Z1 2 PCS X1 N 1 PC Z6 2 PCS X3 N 2 PCS Z3 2 PCS X4 N 1 PC Z5 2 PCS DIAGRAM A ...

Page 35: ...ions 35 39 Step 17 Slide assembly continued Connect Slide Ladder Steps X6 to Slide Supports X1 N and X2 N Secure both sides using Z8 Z6 and Z6 Z4 as shown below Part Qty Hardware Qty X6 2 PCS Z8 4 PCS Z6 8 PCS Z4 4 PCS ...

Page 36: ...d Lift the slide Y2 and place it onto Slide Top Support Bar X4 N Secure Slide Y2 to the leg tubes on both sides using Z2 Z6 and Z4 as shown below Helpful Hint Make sure the Slide Y2 is securely attached in place Part Qty Hardware Qty Z2 2 PCS Z6 4 PCS Z4 2 PCS ...

Page 37: ...ing set Connect the assembled slide to the swing set frame Place Plastic Connector Y1 between A7 and X1 N and secure together using Z7 Z6 Z3 and Z5 as shown below Part Qty Hardware Qty Y1 2 PCS Z7 2 PCS Z6 2 PCS Z3 2 PCS Z5 2 PCS A7 Y1 Z6 Z6 Z7 Z7 X1 N Z5 Z5 Z3 Z3 ...

Page 38: ... hardware to make sure all bolts and nuts are well secured before using the playground equipment WARNING Do not let children use the playground equipment until it is properly assembled and anchored WARNING Please ensure the slide is attached towards the front of the swing set frame This is to avoid the risk of entrapment for young children ...

Page 39: ...e of other than genuine parts are not covered by this warranty This warranty shall be effective from the date of purchase as shown in the purchaser receipt This warranty is valid for the original consumer purchaser only and excludes industrial commercial or business use of the product product damage due to shipment or failure which results from alteration product abuse or product misuse whether pe...

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