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MODEL MQHAR

19856-100 Rev D (05-14)

© Copyright 2013, Creative Playthings

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sELECTInG THE CORRECT LOCATIOn fOR yOuR PLAy PRODuCT Is IMPORTAnT fOR 

yOuR CHILDREn’s sAfETy AnD THE PRODuCT’s LOnGEVITy.

Play set Dimensions:

 •  The MODEL MQHAR Play set has ground dimensions of 14'-9" x 12'-6", without slide.
 •  The MODEL MQHAR Play set requires a level ground surface of 26'-9" x 30'-5" for a safe Play Area.
 •  Additional accessories may increase the size of the safe Play Area.
 •  The maximum fall height for your MODEL MQHAR is 87" as measured from the top of the upper platform.

safe Play Area:

 •  The safe Play Area refers to a zone extending 6' (2 meters) beyond the Play set on all sides, including the slide 

and the space above the Play set. because children may deliberately jump from a moving swing, the safe Play 

Area must be extended to 14' (4.27 meters) in front of and behind a swinging Accessory.

 •  The ground surface must be level. Installing your Play set on sloping ground can cause it to lean or “rack”. 

This leaning puts additional stress on all connections and joints and in time will cause those connections to 

loosen and fail.

 •  The safe Play Area must be free of all structures, landscaping, trees and branches, rocks, wires, and other 

obstacles to safe play. Children can be seriously injured running, or swinging into these obstacles.

 •  Remove all tripping hazards from the safe Play Area. Tripping hazards include; roots, stumps, rocks, landscap-

ing, sprinkler heads, railroad ties, plumbing and electrical connections.

 •  Do not install your Play set over concrete, gravel, asphalt, packed earth, or any other hard surface. The follow-

ing is a list of recommended ground covers from the Consumer Product safety Commission.

RECOMMENDED GROuND COvER

Suggested Material 

uncompressed Depth

Double Shredded Bark Mulch 

9"

uniform Wood Chips 

12"

Fine Gravel 

12"

Fine Sand 

12"

 •  Any edging used to contain the ground cover must be beyond the safe Play Area. (i.e. Landscape Timbers)

A fALL OnTO A HARD suRfACE COuLD REsuLT In sERIOus 

InjuRy.

Safe play area using 

recommended ground cover.

Whichever is greater

Landscape Timbers 6' from 

play structure.

6'

(2 M)

6'

(2 M)

6'

(2 M)

6'

(2 M)

14'

(4.27 M)

14'

(4.27 M)

Summary of Contents for FUNTIME swing sets

Page 1: ...ive Playthings takes great care to design its products with your child s safety in mind How ever only with careful supervision and proper safety instructions can you be assured of safe play time on an...

Page 2: ...devices or bird feeders etc Suspended ropes chains and cables must be secured at both ends Suspended ropes chains and cables must not be capable of looping back on themselves Do not allow more than 12...

Page 3: ...it to lean or rack This leaning puts additional stress on all connections and joints and in time will cause those connections to loosen and fail The Safe Play Area must be free of all structures lands...

Page 4: ...2 x 3 4 8 17003 409 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 4 17003 609 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 1 2 21 17003 809 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 2 18 17003 1009 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 2 1 2 4 17003 1209 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 3 23 17003 1409 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 3 1 2...

Page 5: ...16 x 4 1 2 Lag Screw 1 4 x 4 Lag Screw 1 4 x 3 Lag Screw 1 4 x 2 Lag Screw 1 4 x 1 1 2 Lag Screw 6 x 1 1 8 Screw 10 x 1 1 2 Screw 8 x 1 5 8 Screw 8 x 2 Screw 8 x 2 1 2 Screw 6 x 1 2 Pan Head Screw 12...

Page 6: ...er tighten Incorrect Assembly If during assembly or maintenance the bolt pro trudes 1 8 past the weld nut use additional flat washers call customer service or replace the bolt at a local hardware stor...

Page 7: ...sted or structural pieces have signs of premature failure replace them through Creative Playthings Customer Service Oil all metallic moving parts monthly during the usage season The swings trapeze ten...

Page 8: ...8 Playset View BN A B AS D E G H I J K L M N O Q R S T U V W Y Z AA AB AC AD AF AG AH AI AJ AK AR AN AO AP AQ AL C AY AZ BA DA BB BC BD BF BG BH BI BJ BK BL BM BO BR BS BT BU BV BW BZ CA CC CD CE CF C...

Page 9: ...thing is missing or defective If you find that parts are missing or defective call the Creative Playthings Customer Service Department at 1 800 833 4001 MQHAR 601 Box 1 MQHAR 602 Box 2 Z 1 33688 402 H...

Page 10: ...6x41 1 2 BY 3 33734 402 Narrow Deck Board 1x4x38 5 8 BZ 1 33735 402 End Support 1x6x41 1 2 CA 12 33745 402 Roof Board 1x6x39 1 2 CB 2 33748 402 Panel Band 1x4x39 1 2 CC 1 33753 402 Top Rope Support 5...

Page 11: ...olt Assembly Throughout this guide a Hex Bolt Assembly consists of one Hex Bolt one Lock Washer one Flat Washer and one Weld Nut Long Weld Nuts are used unless otherwise noted STEP 3 Back Posts Locate...

Page 12: ...ocess with the other Sandbox Side Lookout Base Side and the right post assemblies STEP 5 Base Ends Fasten one Sandbox End BB to the outside of the front left and right post assemblies as shown at left...

Page 13: ...d the Platform Right using one 1 4 x 3 1 2 Hex Bolt Assembly in the lower right hole Fasten the other end of the Top Rope Support to the right Mid Post D and the Platform Right using one 1 4 x 3 1 2 H...

Page 14: ...the center of rung diameter and press firmly Do not sink the head of the screw beyond flush with the surface of the wood Fasten the Ladder Slat DA 2 1 4 from the top of the Ladder Rails using four 8...

Page 15: ...p 3 to the Look out Base Sides CG using 1 4 x 3 Hex Bolt Assemblies through the top holes Use 1 4 x 2 Lag Screws with Flat Washers in the lower holes 2 Orient the Lookout Platform Sides BO with counte...

Page 16: ...the middle should align with a hole in the Center Ladder Rail Fasten the Inner Deck Support to the Lookout Platform Sides using 1 4 x 4 Lag Screws and Flat Washers Fasten the Inner Deck Support to the...

Page 17: ...the Roof Upright using a 1 4 x 2 Hex Bolt Assembly as shown Use 1 4 x 2 Lag Screws and Flat Washers in the lower holes of the Panel Band Repeat with the other Panel Band on the other side of the tower...

Page 18: ...Lookout Posts with the front edge flush with the front edge of the Inner Deck Support Fasten using three 8 x 1 5 8 Screws Evenly space five Lookout Deck Boards CH between the End Deck Boards with end...

Page 19: ...ter Continue with the next three Roof Boards setting each against the previous Roof Board and fastening them Once the position of the Rafters is stable lay the rest of the Roof Boards in place The six...

Page 20: ...ive Slats on the left side Fasten five Slats across the back wall using 6 x 1 1 8 Screws Evenly spaced the gap between Slats will be approximately 3 1 4 Fasten three Slats to the front End Wall Suppor...

Page 21: ...x 1 1 8 Screws each Evenly space the Slats between the back left post and the left Midpost The gap between the Slats will be approximately 1 7 8 Fasten the Entrance Slats AB to the Right Wall Support...

Page 22: ...center Window Slat using two 6 x 1 1 8 Screws Repeat on the op posite side of the tower The Window Horizontal H should bisect the openings cre ated by the Window Slats and Window Uprights halfway be t...

Page 23: ...orts Fasten one end of the Tent CZ to one Tent End using four 12 x 3 4 Pan Head Screws with 1 4 Flat Washers through the Grommets as shown Spread the Tent over the Tent Beam and stretch it neatly to t...

Page 24: ...se a level to make sure the Rock Stringer is plumb Mark the center of the thickness of the Bottom Block on the Sandbox End Drill two 3 16 diameter holes through the Sandbox End even with the mark one...

Page 25: ...V to the left posts using two 1 4 x 4 Hex Bolt Assemblies STEP 42 Lunch Seat Fasten each Seat Support CK to the Lunch Base End us ing two 1 4 x 1 Hex Bolt Assemblies with Short Weld Nuts Fasten the Lu...

Page 26: ...ep at the mark Fasten the Table Brace to the post using one 1 4 x 3 Lag Screw and Flat Washer Repeat with the other Table Brace Step 44 Table Boards Fasten two Table Boards CF to the Table Supports us...

Page 27: ...asten the Cargo net CS to the Top Rope Support by pass ing the end of each rope through a hole and tying a figure eight knot At least 3 of rope should extend beyond the knot Fasten the bottom of the C...

Page 28: ...halkboard Vertical is plumb Mark the position of the hole near the bottom onto the Sandbox Side Drill a 5 16 diameter hole through the Sandbox Side at the mark Fasten using one 1 4 x 2 Hex Bolt Assemb...

Page 29: ...es using 8 x 1 5 8 Screws Position the Box Top AX as shown below Make sure that the Chalk label will face the right direction when the box is closed Align the Hinge so the lid can open fully upright a...

Page 30: ...g 1 4 x 1 1 2 Lag Screws and Flat Washers STEP 54 Hand Grips Above Rock Wall Fit two Hand Grips CX above the Rock Wall as shown at right Drill 3 16 diameter pilot holes 1 deep and secure each using tw...

Page 31: ...Screws too deeply as they can push completely through the plastic Cylinder Support Tighten the Screws on the lower Cylinder Support The tips of the screws must not protrude through the Supports Hint Y...

Page 32: ...into the wood The connector must be screwed into the wood fully with the bend of the shaft resting firmly against the 5 16 flat washer Repeat with the other Swing Hangers It is extremely important tha...

Page 33: ...ing one 5 16 x 5 1 2 Hex Bolt Assembly If the end of the Hex Bolt protrudes more than two threads beyond the Weld Nut add Flat Washers under the head of the Bolt Do not tighten fully as it will be nec...

Page 34: ...loose This will keep the Nameplate from bending due to tempera ture and moisture changes in the wood STEP 65 Ground Stakes Hammer two Ground Stakes CQ next to the Front Left Post and Back Right Post...

Page 35: ...lides need to be pushed tight against the platform front to eliminate gaps where clothing may snag Check that the Slide extends out perpendicular from the play set If the holes in the slide rest above...

Page 36: ...receipts in case it becomes necessary to contact Creative Playthings for warranty service and or part replacement The warranty can be found in your Owner s Manual Please fill out the warranty card on...

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