NI Climbing Frames The Gardensmith Instruction Manual Download Page 26

Step 18: Swing Module Assembly 

 

Lay the 2 x 2.6m posts (with the ends cut off at 60 degrees) on a flat surface

 

 

Place the ends together so that it forms an A-shape

 

 

Using the 200mm index screws, screw the ends together, so the two posts meet nice and 
flush on all sides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for The Gardensmith

Page 1: ...The Gardensmith Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...Parts List Item Number Description Image Quantity 1 2 4m post cut at 40 angle 4 2 720mm post 2 3 900mm x 3 x 1 5 9 4 720mm x 3 x 1 5 3...

Page 3: ...5 900mm x 650mm roof panel 2 6 6 x 1 small board for roof 2 7 6 x 1 large board for roof 2 8 850mm x 6 x 1 3 9 900mm decking boards 7...

Page 4: ...10 Steps 1 11 Slide 1 12 Decking screws 150 13 200mm index screws 16...

Page 5: ...14 120mm screws 6 15 Grab Handles 4 16 Screw covers 8 17 Telescope 1...

Page 6: ...18 Steering Wheel 1 19 Fireman s Pole 1 20 6 x 60 screws 10...

Page 7: ...21 720mm x 3 x 3 Post 1 22 2 6m Cut at 60 Angle A Frame 2 23 2100mm Swing Beam 1...

Page 8: ...24 1460mm x 3 x 1 5 1 25 Square Wall Bracket 1 26 M10 Swing Hooks 4...

Page 9: ...27 Swings 2 Tools needed Cordless drill Handsaw Spirit Level Hammer Shovel Stepladder Pencil Measuring tape 10mm Hex bit PZ 2 Drill Bit...

Page 10: ...step Step 1 H Frame Assembly Lay 2 x 2 4m posts that are cut at a 40 angle on a level surface Ensure the cut angle is facing the same way on both posts and the holes are on the outside Step 2 Place th...

Page 11: ...r and the 65mm decking screws screw the timber to the 2 4m posts at the 1 8m mark you made on the posts this is to strengthen the H frame structure without this additional support at the bottom the fr...

Page 12: ...mber on the 40 angle on the top of the post and screw into place using the 65mm decking screws Steps 3 and 4 strengthen the H frame structure without this additional support at the top and bottom the...

Page 13: ...g holes in the grass in the position that you want the climbing frame to be placed with a diameter of approx 300mm and 300mm deep Lift both H frames into the holes that have been cut out in the ground...

Page 14: ...Step 7 Using 2 pieces of 720mm x 3 x 1 5 timber connect the two H frames together using decking screws These pieces of timber will also be removed at the end of the installation...

Page 15: ...and the decking boards Two of the decking boards should be cut out at the corners to fit around the posts Secure the other decking boards in between them and this should give you a 900mm x 900mm base...

Page 16: ...nd on its own Lift the base and place it onto the two horizontal posts The 3 x 1 5 base supports should sit onto the horizontal posts Secure the base to the posts using the 120mm screws provided They...

Page 17: ...f Assembly Place one of the 950mm x 650mm roof panels directly onto the ground so that the shingled part is facing downwards Using the v boards provided assemble the two roof panels together using dec...

Page 18: ...e and ensure it is positioned evenly on all sides before securing the roof to the top of the post using 2 x decking screws for each 2 x 1 support of the roof panel Secure the middle roof panel support...

Page 19: ...are secured using decking screws through the top and sides of the steps into the base of the tower Again ensure these holes are well pre drilled to avoid splitting The holes and screws will have to be...

Page 20: ...Secure a piece of 720mm x 3 x 1 5 to the front of the base using decking screws the slide will be secured to this Using two 6 x 60 screws secure the slide to the 720mm x 3 x 1 5 through the pre drill...

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Page 22: ...1 5 to the outside of two upright posts the 3 x 1 5 should be level with the 720mm post that the base is secured to Secure another 900mm x 3 x 1 5 to the posts ensure there is 850mm between the timbe...

Page 23: ...Step 15 Railings Assembly Secure the 3 pieces of 850mm x 6 x 1 boards to the timbers secured in the last step using decking screws...

Page 24: ...other side of the tower secure the 720mm x 3 x 3 post using 200mm index screws at the height you want the fireman s pole to be at You will need to drill 32mm holes on the outside of the posts approx 2...

Page 25: ...t and out the same distance as the turn in the pole itself Dig a hole about 10 deep and 10 in diameter Place the fireman s pole into the hole and cut off any excess length so that the pole can be secu...

Page 26: ...ay the 2 x 2 6m posts with the ends cut off at 60 degrees on a flat surface Place the ends together so that it forms an A shape Using the 200mm index screws screw the ends together so the two posts me...

Page 27: ...0mm 3 x 1 5 timber across both posts and secure these into place with decking screws Cut the 1460mm 3 x 1 5 timber so that it is flush on both sides of the A frame Step 20 Place each swing hook throug...

Page 28: ...beam as guide and dig the holes 300mm in diameter and 300mm deep Secure the square wall bracket to the top of the post and secure the swing beam to the bracket using 6 x 60 screws Secure the swing bea...

Page 29: ...Step 22 Hang your swings from the swing hooks...

Page 30: ...supplied and press the screw covers in all the 32mm holes Step 24 Concreting structure Using postcrete and following the manufacturer s instructions concrete all the posts into the ground The frame s...

Page 31: ...Step 25 Removing the H Frame supports Remove the lower H Frame supports that were added during steps 3 and 7...

Page 32: ...final stage is to give everything a good sand down to avoid the children getting splinters from any rough edges All screws should also be checked to ensure they are flush to the surface they are secur...

Page 33: ...used on your climbing frame has been pressure treated This essentially means that it has been put into a pressurised vessel and has been impregnated with wood preserve With time and due exposure to w...

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