SWING FRAMES
DATE: 08/29/2014
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
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SINGLE 5” POST SWING FRAME
STEP 1
Refer to PLAN VIEW and FOOTING LAYOUT to locate swing frame.
Detail A
STEP 2
Excavate footing as shown in FOOTING LAYOUT and FOOTING DETAIL. Place a 2” spacer block in the
bottom of each hole.
STEP 3
Select two vertical posts with caps (5”x144”), two 5”x5” receivers, two 5” saddles, eight 3/8”x1-3/4” security
TORX bolts and eight 3/8”x1/2” rectangular weld nuts. With posts laying on ground, attach one receiver
and one saddle to top of each post (even with edge of cap) using four bolts and four nuts (see Detail A).
NOTE:
Bolts will be inserted through saddle (weld nuts through receiver). Make sure both sides of saddle/
receiver are evenly spaced. No more than 2 threads may be showing. Tighten hardware.
Vertical Post
3/8” Rectangular Weld Nut
3/8”x1-3/4”
Security TORX Bolt
1/4”x1” Drive Pin
(installed step 7)
5” Saddle
5” Receiver
Set Screw
1/2”x3/4”
(installed step 5)
STEP 4
If swing frame is a multi-bay, select post(s) with cap (5”x144”), 5”x5” receivers (two per post), 3/8”x2”
security TORX bolts and 3/8”x1/2” rectangular weld nuts (four of each per middle post). Attach receivers
to top of post (even with edge of cap) using bolts and nuts (see Detail B). Make sure both sides of saddle/
receiver are evenly spaced. No more than 2 threads may be showing. Tighten hardware. These will be
the middle swing posts.
Detail B
Vertical Post
3/8”x2” Security
TORX Bolt
3/8” Rectangular Weld Nut
1/4”x1” Drive Pin
(Installed in step 6)
5” Receiver
1/4”x1” Drive Pin
(Installed in step 6)
5” Receiver
