Pine Skybox
19690-100 Rev J (06-16)
© Copyright 2005, Creative Playthings
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PRe ASSeMbly InfoRMAtIon
Lag Screw
Flat Washer
CReAtIVe PlAytHInGS PlAy SetS uSe A feW StAndARd ConneCtIonS.
beCoMInG fAMIlIAR WItH tHeSe ConneCtIonS WIll SIMPlIfy ASSeMbly And
InSuRe A SAfeR PlAy PRoduCt foR youR CHIldRen.
Hex bolt & Weld nut Assembly Procedure:
Assembly layout:
Align the holes in the parts to be fastened.
Start preliminary tightening of bolt into weld
nut by hand. Tighten each bolt with a wrench
until the lock washer is fully compressed be-
tween the head of the bolt and the flat wash-
er. See illustrations 5 and 6.
Correct Assembly:
bolt has been screwed se-
curely into weld nut and the
connection is tight. Check con-
nections periodically for tight-
ness during the life of the play
set .
do not over tighten.
Incorrect Assembly:
during assembly or maintenance the
bolt protrudes 1/8" past the weld nut.
Call customer service or replace the
bolt at a local hardware store. you may
be overtightening or using the wrong
size bolt.
failure to replace this bolt with a
shorter one could result in serious
injury.
typical Installation - lag Screws:
• Tap the head of the Lag
Screw with a hammer to start
the threads into the wood and
then use a 9/16" socket to
tighten.
• do noT over tighten
typical Installation - Wood Screws:
• use an electric drill or screw gun to drive screws.
• drill 1/8" pilot holes where required.
• We recommend that you lubricate the
threads of the screws with beeswax or
soap to ease installation and minimize
breaking screws.
•
It is very important to make cer-
tain that the tops of all screws are
flush with the surface of the wood
and there are no protruding sharp
edges.
1/2"
2"
Drill
Assembly Block
Push Rung Tight
Against Board
Before Drilling
Drive Screw through
hole into rung
Pilot drilling Rungs:
• All ladder rungs must be secured with
screws. To insert screws where no holes
have been pre-drilled, you must drill a 1/8"
pilot hole into the end of each rung.
• using an 1/8" high speed drill bit, drill the
hole 2" deep. The location is 1/2" in from
the inside edge of the board and on the
center line of the rungs, as shown in illus-
tration 8.
• before you drill, it is extremely important to
make sure that the shoulder of each rung is
tight against the board. use the Assembly
block to press the components together.
illustration #3
illustration #4
illustration #5
illustration #6
illustration #7
illustration #8
