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 Railing must be less than 3½" away from the 

wall of your room, or more than 9". Anything 

in between is an entrapment hazard.

 Test the joints for stability before allowing 

children to play on the structure.

 Do not provide anything on the top level of 

your loft which children can use to climb 

over the sides.

 Changing a lower level panel or splicing an 

addition to a standing loft is not recommend-

ed as it is not possible to keep the structure 

stable while lifting weight-bearing rings.

 Each platform should be held down on at 

least two sides by panels and/or plugs to pre-

vent the possibility of a child pushing up the 

floor from below.

 Each platform section, whether 2' x 2' or 

2' x 4', will bear a load of 750 lbs., or the 

equivalent of one teacher and fourteen aver-

age five-year-olds.

 

CAUTION

 This product is intended for indoor 

use only.

 Build the loft right where you want it.  Do not 

reposition assembled lofts by dragging.

 This Product Guide contains important infor-

mation. Please save for future reference. You 

may want to move your loft or change your 

loft configuration later on.

 This product is intended for use by children 

of immature judgment; therefore supervision 

is required at all times.

 This Model 2 loft is appropriate for children 

3–7 years old.

 Children should not be in the room during 

setup.

 This loft requires a minimum class room ceil-

ing height of eight feet (96"). The gap between 

the ceiling and the top railing must be at least 

9".

 If your room has a sprinkler system for fire 

protection, you should have your loft place-

ment checked by a local fire inspector.

 Your loft should be placed where hanging 

ceilings, ceiling fixtures, windows, or sky-

lights are not accessible to children.

 Do not attempt to build or take apart your 

loft by yourself. You need at least two adults 

working together to do this safely.

 Use the patterns supplied in this Product 

Guide. We cannot take responsibility for free-

form structures.

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WARNINGS

Failure to follow these warnings and the assembly 

instructions could result in serious injury or death.

Summary of Contents for L310 Starter 2

Page 1: ...TheCommunityLoft L310 MODEL 2 STARTER PRODUCT GUIDE Model 2 Starter...

Page 2: ...e contains important infor mation Please save for future reference You may want to move your loft or change your loft configuration later on This product is intended for use by children of immature ju...

Page 3: ...our loft When you are done you might have some parts left over Keep them for possible future use We have also included instructions for taking your loft apart and trying a new configuration Important...

Page 4: ...e you have all the parts shown on these pages before beginning to build your loft If any parts are broken or missing do not try to assemble your loft Call Customer Service right away 800 777 4244 and...

Page 5: ...Model 2 Starter 5 1 Double Dowel Panel 4 Short Posts 1 Double Arch 1 Double Platform 2 Single Platforms 2 Stairs 2 pair of Stair Railings...

Page 6: ...ill need a friend to help you It takes four hands to build a loft but no tools at all These basic skills are for building any of the loft patterns in this book After you have read them through choose...

Page 7: ...ew panel Assemble your loft by followingthepat ternyouhavechosen see pages 12 13 Go slowly it is not easy to replace a panel after a layer is placed on top 5 Check the joints Every panel should be loc...

Page 8: ...another connector ring flat side down onto each post 8 Screw post extenders on top of the short posts which will support your landing Do not over tighten the posts Align the sides A slight loose ness...

Page 9: ...nd up to the top end of the railing by sliding the metal connectors over their mates on the railing Attach a 22 coupling in the same way to the bottom end of the railing The sub assem bly should appea...

Page 10: ...have chosen 12 Add the railings The railings slide into slots on the stairs with the bottom label down Hint Hold couplings and press down 14 Any stair railing which connects to a tall post at its base...

Page 11: ...same way you put in the first layer stairs 17 Screw post extenders on top of each post which goes to the third layer Do not over tighten the posts Align the sides A slight looseness will not affect t...

Page 12: ...llow the same procedure as you did in Step 11 for the lower stairs However note that on the lower stairs the 4 couplings that are used are 22 long On these upper stairs the 2 cou plings on the top are...

Page 13: ...Make sure all panels are where you want them to be Then fill the hole between platforms using a circular plug Step on the plug to lock it in place 23 Screw a cap onto each post to lock the constructio...

Page 14: ...look at them to see what the first floor is like Tom s loft has doors stairs and crawl through tunnels on all sides great for the center of the room or as a room divider Placed in the middle of a larg...

Page 15: ...erella s grand entrance The double arch below makes the lower level feel big enough for a ballroom while the tunnel under the landing is a nifty place for the fairy godmother to hide Because the inter...

Page 16: ...ts as shown in Floor Plan 4 single arches and 5 single solid panels in bottom layer 1 single and 1 double arch on second level to hold structure together All panels arches and arch supports held prope...

Page 17: ...tenders on top of 2 short posts 1 stair 2 short posts at bottom and 1 stair 2 stair railings with 4 short couplings 4 short clear panels 2 solid panels 1 diagonal arch and 3 single arches to complete...

Page 18: ...ist in order of installation 1 single and 1 double platform on top with a half circle plug 8 post extenders on top of long posts 1 stair 2 stair railings with 2 short couplings at bottom and 2 long co...

Page 19: ...tarter 19 Checklist in order of installation 7 upper panels All panels stairs and couplings held properly by the connectors 12 caps screwed down tight Refer to Safety page Levelling feet adjusted Tom...

Page 20: ...h supports as shown in Floor Plan 4 single arches and 5 single solid panels in bottom layer 1 single and 1 double arch on second level to hold structure together All panels arches and arch supports he...

Page 21: ...t extenders on top of 2 short posts Stair with 1 short post at bottom 2 stair railings with 4 short couplings 4 short clear panels 2 solid panels 1 diagonal arch and 3 single arches to complete the se...

Page 22: ...st in order of installation 1 single and 1 double platform on top with a half circle plug 8 post extenders on top of long posts 1 stair 2 stair railings with 2 short couplings at bottom and 2 long cou...

Page 23: ...2 Starter 23 Checklist in order of installation 7 upper panels All panels and couplings held properly by the connectors 11 caps screwed down tight Refer to Safety page Levelling feet adjusted Maria s...

Page 24: ...single arches and 5 single solid panels in bottom layer 8 arch supports as shown in Floor Plan 1 single and 1 double arch on second level to hold structure together All panels arches and arch support...

Page 25: ...post extenders on top of 2 short posts Stair with 2 short posts at bottom 2 railings with 4 short couplings 4 short clear panels 2 solid panels 1 diagonal arch and 3 single arches to complete the seco...

Page 26: ...t in order of installation 1 single and 1 double platform on top with 1 half circle plug 8 post extenders on top of long posts 1 stair 2 stair railings with 2 short couplings at bottom and 2 long coup...

Page 27: ...2 Starter 27 Checklist in order of installation 7 upper panels All panels couplings held properly by the connectors 12 caps screwed down tight Refer to Safety page Levelling feet adjusted Annette s l...

Page 28: ...arch supports as shown in Floor Plan 4 single arches and 5 single solid panels in bottom layer 1 single and 1 double arch on second level to hold structure together All panels arches and arch supports...

Page 29: ...st extenders on top of 2 short posts Stair with 1 short post at bottom 2 stair railings with 4 short couplings 4 short clear panels 2 solid panels 1 diagonal arch and 3 single arches to complete the s...

Page 30: ...st in order of installation 1 single and 1 double platform on top with 1 half circle plug 8 post extenders on top of long posts 1 stair 2 stair railings with 2 short couplings at bottom and 2 long cou...

Page 31: ...2 Starter 31 Checklist in order of installation 7 upper panels All panels and couplings held properly by the connectors 11 caps screwed down tight Refer to Safety page Levelling feet adjusted Robin s...

Page 32: ...sh the wooden parts of your loft but remember wood and water are natural enemies Don t soak work fast use a stiff brush with soap and water or a detergent as you would for washing dishes When cleaning...

Page 33: ...is solution Rub gently Blot rinse with water and blot again 3 Apply white vinegar to remove the cleaning solution Blot rinse with water and blot dry For berry blood chalk fruit juices ice cream ketchu...

Page 34: ...plugs This picture shows platforms removed for clarity Remove platforms only after plug has been removed 1 Start at the top of the loft and work downward Unlock the childproof caps on the posts by pu...

Page 35: ...not become unstable Gen erally if there is a right angle in the wall it will still stand 4 Take the stair railings off by lifting straight up Then you can remove the stairs A sharp tap on the bottom o...

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