© Copyright 2011, Creative Playthings
Ridgefield
19803-100 Rev g (10-17)
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ASSeMbly inSTRuCTionS
Step 13 — Angle braces (continued.):
level the play set. Plumb the Posts. Tighten all connections
except the Angle Braces. do not over tighten.
Position all of the Angle Braces with the angled ends flat
against the Post nearest to each. With a pencil, mark the
position where the holes in the Angle Braces rest against the
Posts. At each mark drill a 3/16" diameter x 2" pilot hole in
the Posts. fasten the Angle Braces to the Corner Posts us-
ing one 5/16 x 3" lag Screw and flat washer in each Angle
Brace.
note: The Stringers have been omitted from the illustration
for clarity.
i
AR
Step 14 — narrow Platform boards:
locate two 49-5/8" narrow Platform Boards (i). Place the
narrow Platform Boards as shown. The edge of the boards
should align with the corner of the adjacent Posts. fasten
the narrow Platform Boards to the Stringers with eight #8 x
2" flat Head Wood Screws for each board.
locate one 52-3/4" narrow Platform Board (AR). Place the
narrow Platform Board as shown. The edge of the board
should align with the corner of the adjacent Posts. fasten
the narrow Platform Board to the Stringers with eight #8 x 2"
flat Head Wood Screws.
Step 12 — Angle braces:
fasten an Angle Brace (B) to each end of both Platform
Sides (m & AW) using four 5/16 x 2-1/2" Hex Bolt Assem-
blies. do not tighten these bolts yet. The Angle Braces (B)
should be fastened so that the angled end is flat against the
Corner Post nearest to it.
fasten two Angle Braces each to both the Platform front
and Platform Back (AC & Ad), in the positions shown, using
four 5/16 x 2-1/2" Hex Bolt Assemblies. do not tighten these
bolts yet. The Angle Braces should be fastened so that the
angled end is flat against the nearest Post.
B
m
Ad
AC
AW
B
