STEP 6A: LEVELING THE PLAY SET AND LAGS
1: INSTALL LAG SCREWS ONLY IN THE THREE 2 X 6 BOARDS AT DECK HEIGHT AND THE
ROPE LADDER SUPPORT AT THIS TIME. SQUARE EACH OF THESE THREE BOARDS TO THE
POSTS AND THEN INSTALL THE LAG SCREWS. THIS IS TO MAKE THE STRUCTURE RIGID FOR
THE LEVELING AND SQUARING PROCESS.
2: PLACE THE FRAME IN ITS FINAL POSITION AND FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES AT THE FRONT
OF THE MANUAL TO LEVEL AND SQUARE THE STRUCTURE. HAVE AN ASSISTANT HELP YOU
LIFT THE FRAME AS REQUIRED.
DO NOT
INSTALL REMAINING LAG SCREWS UNTIL AFTER THE
FRAME HAS BEEN LEVELED AND SQUARED.
3: ONCE THE FRAME IS LEVEL, SQUARE AND SET INTO POSITION; GO BACK AND INSERT
THE 5/16" X 3-1/2" LAG SCREWS AND 5/16" WASHERS IN ALL THE REMAINING HOLES OF
THE 2 X 6 PARTS ON THE FRONT, SIDES AND REAR OF THE PLAY SET. NOTE: THERE WILL NOT
BE ANY PREDRILLED HOLES IN THE CORNER POSTS FOR THE LAG SCREWS.
LAG SCREW
FRONT OF FORT
5/16" WASHER
RIGHT SIDE FRAME
5/16" X 3-1/2"
LEFT
SIDE
FRAME
***IMPORTANT***
SQUARE BOARDS TO POSTS; THEN
INSTALL LAG SCREWS AND WASHERS
ONLY IN THESE THREE 2 X 6 BOARDS
FIRST. THEN LEVEL/SQUARE THE FRAME.
FINALLY, INSTALL LAG SCREWS IN THE
REMAINING 2 X 6 BOARDS.
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