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MODEL PS18EAS

19862-700 Rev A (07-20)

© Copyright 2014, Creative Playthings

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 16 — Ceiling Joists:

Adjust the Roof Panels so the angled ends are even with 

each other. Fasten an End Joist (Z) to the outside of the 

Rafters on each end. Use two 1/4 x 2" Hex Bolt Assemblies 

through the upper holes of each End Joist.
Fasten the Ceiling Joist (U) to the center Rafters using two 

1/4 x 2" Hex Bolt Assemblies.
Adjust the Roof so it looks even. Adjust the End Rafters to 

look straight and centered in place. Use a 3/16" diameter 

drill to make pilot holes in the Rafters through the lower 

holes in the End Joists. Secure the End Joists to the Rafters 

using  1/4 x 2" Lag Screws and Flat Washers through the 

bottom holes. 

STEP 17 — Lower and Short Wall Supports:

Fasten the Lower Wall Support (AB) to the Back Left Post, 

left Midpost and Front Left Post using 1/4 x 2" Hex Bolt As-

semblies through the upper holes. Secure the three lower 

holes in the Lower Wall Support using 1/4 x 2" Lag Screws 

and Flat Washers.
Fasten the Short Wall Support (AC) to the right Midpost and 

Front Right Post using 1/4 x 2" Hex Bolt Assemblies through 

the upper holes. Secure the lower holes using 1/4 x 2" Lag 

Screws and Flat Washers.

Drill 3/16" diam-

eter pilot holes.

U

Z

STEP 18 — Swing Mounts:

Fasten the two Swing Mounts (AI) to the Left Wall Support 

and Lower Wall Support using two 1/4 x 3-1/2" Hex Bolts 

each. Be sure to orient the Swing Mounts so the holes on the 

sides are closer to the top.

3-1/2" Hex Bolts

AI

Parts omitted 

for clarity

AB

AC

1/4 x 2" Hex Bolts 

top, 1/4 x 2" Lag 

Screws bottom

1/4 x 2" Lag 

Screw

1/4 x 2" Lag 

Screw

1/4 x 2" 

Hex Bolts

Summary of Contents for Playtime PS18EAS

Page 1: ...r new Play Set Creative 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...

Page 2: ...rical 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 t...

Page 3: ...o 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 landscapi...

Page 4: ...1 4 x 1 1 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 2 1 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 3 1 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 4 1 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 3 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 4 Hex Bolt Illustrations are representative of hardware Slight variation of...

Page 5: ...ver 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 sto...

Page 6: ...W E X Y I Z AL O J R AT S AF AB AC AH A AR AM AK L N P Q G 60081 102 Playtime Swing Beam AA934 204 2 Swings 1 Trapeze 2 Sling Swings 1 Ring Trapeze 8515 202 8 Ft Wave Slide Green Items Packaged Separ...

Page 7: ...02 Mid Post 2 x 4 x 32 1 2 C 1 33760 102 Platform Right 2 x 4 x 59 3 8 D 1 33761 102 Platform Left 2 x 4 x 59 3 8 E 2 33949 102 Sandbox End 5 4 x 6 x 41 1 4 F 2 33950 102 Sandbox Side 5 4 x 6 x 59 1 2...

Page 8: ...rusted 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 t...

Page 9: ...a Lower Wall Support on the Back Right Post 3 Look at the holes on the narrow edge of the post to tell the Left Front Post from the Right Front Post STEP 2 Front of Tower Fasten one Sandbox End E to t...

Page 10: ...orientation shown using 1 4 x 3 Hex Bolt As semblies Note the hole positions along the board O E H I N 1 4 x 4 Hex Bolts in top holes 1 4 x 2 Lag Screws in bottom holes P Q STEP 3 Back of Tower Fasten...

Page 11: ...t right Fasten it to the Platform Left using one 1 4 x 3 Hex Bolt Assembly Fasten the Rock Wall Mount W to the Back Right Post and the Platform Right using one 1 4 x 3 1 2 Hex Bolt Assembly in the low...

Page 12: ...previous step STEP 11 Angle Braces Ensure the structure is in the place it will be used Make any needed ground adjustments before proceeding Use a level to determine that all horizontals are level and...

Page 13: ...a gap of 1 8 or less to limit the possibility of clothing being snagged when children use the slide Space the rest of the boards evenly Note that the Narrow Deck Board between the Midposts need not al...

Page 14: ...g 10 x 1 5 8 Screws Center Roof Rafter Find the center of the Roof Panel Assembly halfway be tween the Rafters Align the a Roof Rafter U to the center of the Roof Panel and fasten it in place using 1...

Page 15: ...he bottom holes STEP 17 Lower and Short Wall Supports Fasten the Lower Wall Support AB to the Back Left Post left Midpost and Front Left Post using 1 4 x 2 Hex Bolt As semblies through the upper holes...

Page 16: ...Short Wall Support using four 8 x 1 1 4 Screws each Evenly space the Slats between the front left post and the left Mid Post The gap between the Slats will be approximately 1 5 8 Fasten the Entrance S...

Page 17: ...AH AH AN Use a Rock Board or Spacer Board on edge to gauge the gap Drill 1 8 diameter pilot holes for the screws to prevent splitting STEP 22 Climber Uprights Rope Board Fasten one Access Bracket to t...

Page 18: ...x Bolts Drill 5 16 dia holes 1 3 8 STEP 25 Access Ladder Rungs Slat Fit four 15 Rungs AE into the holes in the Left Ladder Rail R and the Right Ladder Rail S Set the assembly flat on a solid surface M...

Page 19: ...o en sure that the bottom rope connection is as close to the ground as possible IMPORTANT Check the rope often At no time should the bottom end of the rope be untied or the rope loose enough to form a...

Page 20: ...les you drill encounter a framing member If so stop drilling after piercing the Deck Board Loosen the Deck Board and insert the Weld Nuts from the underside If desired a 1 spade drill bit can be used...

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