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MODEL # DC-2MD
MODEL # DC-2MDR

03-31-11

MODEL # DC-2MDR

MODEL # DC-2MD

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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Page 1: ...MODEL DC 2MD MODEL DC 2MDR 03 31 11 MODEL DC 2MDR MODEL DC 2MD ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS...

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Page 3: ...ety practices common to commercial play equipment Please read this information carefully and use your best judgment as to how these guidelines apply to your specific situation If you have any question...

Page 4: ...ntire structure EXCEPT for slide exits which require a distance X equal to the highest point of the sliding surface with a minimum of 72 inches and maximum of 96 inches from the edge of the slide See...

Page 5: ...surfacing should be placed in the use zones of all equipment as specified for each type of equipment and at depths to meet the critical fall heights as specified by the U S Product Safety Commission A...

Page 6: ...ildren and adults Check for trip hazards such as the balance beam support posts or environmental trip hazards such as rocks or roots in the play area Make all necessary improvements or repairs AFTER T...

Page 7: ...epair damage caused by wear or vandalism a major factor in injury causing situations Proper maintenance of Discovery Centers equipment requires regular tightening of all bolts nuts set screws and othe...

Page 8: ...te Check for broken support anchors Stability in ground structures should not be easily swayed connections should be solid and adequately secured Check all posts in ground for corrosion or rot below g...

Page 9: ...ering scratches dents discoloration normal wear and tear or marring as a result of public or private use Claims are limited to replacement of equipment only and do not include any costs associated wit...

Page 10: ...ree from defects in materials or workmanship against structural failure which causes the product to become unfit for its intended use subject to normal usage and installation for a period of 5 years f...

Page 11: ...esponsible for freight costs associated with products located outside the continental United States UltraPlay Systems reserves the right to inspect all products identified as defective Photos of defec...

Page 12: ...02 07 0054 Early Childhood Horizontal Ladder PJHLAD Freestanding Crawl Tunnel 02 07 0057 Balance Beam ZBAL 8 Single Bay Swing 2 5 PBP 8 1C UPstart Single Deck A BASE P N Ultraplay offers a variety of...

Page 13: ...fence other play equipment rocks and landscaping etc Acceptable play surfaces include sand mulch fine gravel or shredded belt less tires if installed at the appropriate depths per CPSC guidelines for...

Page 14: ...ear any bodies of water If adjacent to a street with traffic ensure adequate fencing acts as a barrier to children running into danger 4 Site layout should include accurate measurement and marking of...

Page 15: ...at all installation areas be roped off with clearly marked warning signs posted Any open footings should be covered with plywood or other suitable material Even during installation it has been found t...

Page 16: ...ost as well as a LOWER level post All of the LOWER level posts have ground mounting plates welded to them The UPPER level posts do not The UPPER and LOWER posts will have matching numbers The UPPER le...

Page 17: ...aplay com 15 TOOLS REQUIRED MEASURING TAPE UTILITY KNIFE RUBBER MALLET 4LB HAMMER LEVEL POST TIGHTING T TOOL included TORX HEAD WRENCHES BITS included DRILL 3 8 MASONRY DRILL BIT LOCTITE 6mm 4mm ALAN...

Page 18: ...rel Nut 33 11 0401 M10 Lock Nut 33 11 0400 M10 B H C S Bolts NOTE Your play structure may not use all hardware listed M8 B H C S Bolts 1 2 3 4 1 1 3 16 1 3 8 1 9 16 2 2 3 8 2 3 4 3 1 8 13mm 20mm 25mm...

Page 19: ...1 P Slide Hood 1 Q Straight Slide 1 R Slide Mounting Bracket 1 S Extension Post 8 3 T Footer Plate 5 U Clock Panel 1 V Vine Climber 1 W Vine Climber Bracket 1 X Vine Climber Extension Post 8 2 Y Stump...

Page 20: ...anel 1 N Climber Handhold Bracket 2 O Climber Handhold EVEN 3 P Climber Handhold ODD 1 Q Slide Hood 1 R Straight Slide 1 S Slide Mounting Bracket 1 T Extension Post 8 3 U Footer Plate 5 V Clock Panel...

Page 21: ...lt concrete or compacted earth It is the owner s responsibility to ensure the minimum area required contains an appropriate amount of resilient material to cushion accidental falls The USE ZONE is the...

Page 22: ...e Mark the placement of one Deck Post Any of the 4 may be used NOTE Survey flags may be used to mark the placement of each hole 2 Measure from first Deck Post to mark the positon of the remaining 5 po...

Page 23: ...0 458 5872 www ultraplay com 21 DECK PLACEMENT TOP VIEW Circles indicate threaded insert locations Circles indicate threaded insert locations B Stump Climber Straight Slide D Vine Climber Note the pos...

Page 24: ...Extension Footer SURFACING Instructions 1 With Footers in position secure each footer to the ground using 2 ground spikes NOTE A 4 lb hammer may be required to drive spikes into the ground 2 Install...

Page 25: ...2 3 8 Dia x 2 deep holes into concrete to receive anchor 2 Insert Concrete Anchors and secure with Flat Washer and Lock Nut IMPORTANT Never install play equipment over hard unresilient surfaces such...

Page 26: ...CONCRETE 45 Ref 2 M10 x25mm 1 BHCS Bolts 2 M10 Lock Nuts IMPORTANT Never install play equip ment over hard unresilient surfaces such as asphalt concrete or compacted earth It is the owner s responsib...

Page 27: ...TE If installing play structure with concrete footers install In ground footers at this time See Footing Detail Page NOTE Refer to USE ZONE page for proper structure placement before beginning install...

Page 28: ...scription Quantity Part Number A Lower Post Covers 22 88 581mm Long 4 02 08 0029 B Lower Post Covers 30 25 768mm Long 2 02 08 0030 1 Locate 4 Lower Post Covers A 2 Slide Lower Post Covers A onto Lower...

Page 29: ...A Deck B 1 02 08 0041 1 Place Deck A onto Lower Posts 1 2 3 and 4 and rest on Lower Post Covers The Decks are NOT identical Note the placement of the Threaded Inserts on the sides of the deck and the...

Page 30: ...t Number A Deck D 1 02 08 0043 1 Place Deck A onto Lower Posts 3 4 5 and 6 and rest on Deck 1 and Lower Post Covers The Decks are NOT identical Note the placement of the Threaded Inserts on the sides...

Page 31: ...traplay com 29 STEP 5 PLACE CLIMBER HANDHOLD BRACKET ONTO DECK Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number A Climber Handhold Bracket 1 02 08 0102 1 Place Climber Handhold Bracket A onto top su...

Page 32: ...Align Holes in wings of TouchMath Panel A and Right Climber Handhold B and insert Upper Post C downward through both sets of wings NOTE Upper Posts are numbered 1 2 3 4 5 6 Match Upright Posts to Foot...

Page 33: ...UltraPlay Play Systems 800 458 5872 www ultraplay com 31 IF YOUR STRUCTURE INCLUDES THE OPTIONAL ROOF SKIP TO PAGE 52...

Page 34: ...3 C to Lower Post 3 See Figure 1 NOTE Upper Posts are numbered 1 2 3 4 5 6 Match Upright Posts to Footer Posts 5 Align Holes in wings of Gear Panel A and Slide Hood B and insert Upper Post 5 C downwa...

Page 35: ...800 458 5872 www ultraplay com 33 STEP 8 INSTALL HANDHOLD BRACKET Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number A Climber Handhold Bracket 1 02 08 0102 1 Lower Climber Handhold Bracket A onto Low...

Page 36: ...el and Climber Handhold A and insert Upper Post 6 B downward through Gear Panel Climber Handhold A and into Lower Post 6 5 Use T Tool turn clockwise to tighten Upper Post 6 B to Lower Post See Figure...

Page 37: ...d A with stud on Climber Mounting Bracket 3 Lower Clock Panel A onto Lower Post 2 4 Place Upper Post Cover C on top of Lower Post 4 resting on Climber Handhold B A C B 2 4 Stud STEP 10 INSTALL CLOCK P...

Page 38: ...gn hole in underside of Climber Handhold A with stud on Climber Mounting Bracket 2 Swing Climber Handhold B into position between wings of Clock Panel 3 Align Holes in Clock Panel and Climber Handhold...

Page 39: ...et B through Extension Tubes C and secure with Lock Nut I Repeat for other Extension Tube C See Figure 1 2 Place Extension Tube C onto Footer Plate D and align holes Insert Bolt H into larger hole of...

Page 40: ...side of Stump Climber and into threaded insert in Deck Lightly tighten See Figure 1 2 Repeat for other side 3 Tighten all Bolts A STEP 13 ATTACH STUMP CLIMBER TO DECK Parts List Letter Description Qua...

Page 41: ...3 C B G F E I H B C D Figure 1 Figure 2 A B C D I Figure 3 Eliminate Extension Tube C if using 2 1 2 poured in place or rubber tile applications and bolt Slide Mounting Bracket B directly to Footer Pl...

Page 42: ...readed insert in Deck Lightly tighten See Figure 1 2 Repeat for other side 3 Tighten all Bolts A B C A Slide Slide Slide Deck Figure 1 STEP 15 ATTACH SLIDE TO DECK Parts List Letter Description Quanti...

Page 43: ...C M10 Lock Washer 5 33 11 0201 D M10 Flat Washer 5 33 11 0200 E M10 x 20mm 3 4 BHCS Bolt 2 33 11 0002 A A C D B Figure 2 1 Align holes in Vine Climber Bracket A with inserts in Deck See Figure 1 2 In...

Page 44: ...t E Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for other Extension Post B See Figure 1 3 Insert Bolt F Lock Washer G and Flat Washer H into hole in Vine Climber Extension Post B and into threaded insert in Vine Climber A R...

Page 45: ...ded insert in Vine Climber See Figure 1 2 Repeat for other side 3 Tighten all Bolts A A B C Deck Mounting Bracket Vine Climber STEP 18 ATTACH VINE CLIMBER TO DECK MOUNTING BRACKET Parts List Letter De...

Page 46: ...4 33 11 0201 D M10 Flat Washer 4 33 11 0200 1 Lift LEFT side of TouchMath Panel on Post 1 2 Slide Bongos Mounting Bracket A under TouchMath Panel 3 Align Holes in Bongos Mounting Bracket A with threa...

Page 47: ...From underside of Bongos A insert Bolt D Flat Washer E through Bongos Support Bracket B into hole in Bongos A and secure from inside of Bongos A with Flat Washer E and Lock Nut F See Figure 1 B C F D...

Page 48: ...005 A M8 x 25mm 1 BHCS Bolt 1 33 11 0103 B M8 Barrel Nut 1 33 11 0501 1 Apply Loctite adhesive to threads of Bolts A 2 Insert shaft of Bongos Support Bracket into socket of Bongos Mounting Bracket and...

Page 49: ...02 C M10 Lock Washer 4 33 11 0201 D M10 Flat Washer 4 33 11 0200 1 Lift LEFT side of Gear Panel on Post 5 2 Slide Rainwheel Bracket A under Gear Panel 3 Align Holes in Rainwheel Bracket A with threade...

Page 50: ...at Washer 1 33 11 0300 F M8 Lock Nut 1 33 11 0500 B C A Gear Panel Rainwheel Mounting Bracket Socket Stud E F D 1 Using hammer insert Metal Bushing C into center hole of Rain Wheel A from back side 2...

Page 51: ...0501 Clock Panel Left Stump Climber Handhold 2 1 Apply Loctite adhesive to threads of Bolt D 2 Place base of Mounting Plate A on top of Upper Post 2 and secure with Bolt D See figure 1 3 Place top of...

Page 52: ...re with 2 Bolts C 5 Place 90 Degree Panel Connector B in corner of Slide Hood and Vine Climber Handhold on Upper Post 5 6 Align Holes in 90 Degree Panel Connector B with threaded inserts in Slide Hood...

Page 53: ...33 12 1023 B M10 x 50mm 2 BHCS Bolt 5 33 11 0010 A 1 Use T Tool turn clockwise to tighten all Upper Posts to Lower Posts See Figure 1 2 Apply Loctite adhesive to threads of Bolts B 3 Place Post Cap A...

Page 54: ...nd 2 for remaining Footer Covers ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE A Upright Post Cover A B C D E Secure play structure to the ground BEFORE installing Footer Covers A See Footer Detail Page Parts List Letter Desc...

Page 55: ...UltraPlay Play Systems 800 458 5872 www ultraplay com 53 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STRUCTURE WITH OPTIONAL ROOF...

Page 56: ...er Post 3 C downward through both sets of wings NOTE Upper Posts are numbered 1 2 3 4 5 6 Match Upright Posts to Footer Posts 4 Align Holes in wings of Gear Panel A and Slide Hood B and insert Upper P...

Page 57: ...800 458 5872 www ultraplay com 55 STEP 8 INSTALL HANDHOLD BRACKET Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number A Climber Handhold Bracket 1 02 08 0102 1 Lower Climber Handhold Bracket A onto Low...

Page 58: ...r Panel back into position between wings of Climber Handhold A 4 Align Holes in wings Gear Panel and Climber Handhold A and insert Upper Post 6 B downward through Gear Panel Climber Handhold A and int...

Page 59: ...Upper Post 23 23 Long 1 02 08 0117 A C B 2 Stud 4 4 1 Align wings of Clock Panel A and Climber Handhold B and lower onto Lower Post 4 at the same time 2 Align hole in underside of Climber Handhold A...

Page 60: ...gn hole in underside of Climber Handhold A with stud on Climber Mounting Bracket 2 Swing Climber Handhold B into position between wings of Clock Panel 3 Align Holes in Clock Panel and Climber Handhold...

Page 61: ...t in the underside Stump Climber A See Figure 3 I H B C D A B C C D Figure 2 H I Figure 1 Eliminate Extension Tube C if using 2 1 2 poured in place or rubber tile applications and bolt Stump Climber M...

Page 62: ...side of Stump Climber and into threaded insert in Deck Lightly tighten See Figure 1 2 Repeat for other side 3 Tighten all Bolts A STEP 13 ATTACH STUMP CLIMBER TO DECK Parts List Letter Description Qua...

Page 63: ...3 C B G F E I H B C D Figure 1 Figure 2 A B C D I Figure 3 Eliminate Extension Tube C if using 2 1 2 poured in place or rubber tile applications and bolt Slide Mounting Bracket B directly to Footer Pl...

Page 64: ...lete 1 33 12 1004 A M10 x 80mm 3 1 8 BHCS Bolt 2 33 11 0011 B M10 Lock Washer 2 33 11 0201 C M10 Flat Washer 2 33 11 0200 9 1 Insert Bolt A Lock Washer B and Flat Washer C into hole in underside of Sl...

Page 65: ...n Deck See Figure 2 NOTE Bolts B are longer than Bolts E Lightly tighten bolts until all Bolts B are inserted 3 Tighten all Bolts B E B B E E E Figure 1 STEP 16 ATTACH VINE CLIMBER BRACKET TO DECK Par...

Page 66: ...t E Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for other Extension Post B See Figure 1 3 Insert Bolt F Lock Washer G and Flat Washer H into hole in Vine Climber Extension Post B and into threaded insert in Vine Climber A R...

Page 67: ...ded insert in Vine Climber See Figure 1 2 Repeat for other side 3 Tighten all Bolts A A B C Deck Mounting Bracket Vine Climber STEP 18 ATTACH VINE CLIMBER TO DECK MOUNTING BRACKET Parts List Letter De...

Page 68: ...4 33 11 0201 D M10 Flat Washer 4 33 11 0200 1 Lift LEFT side of TouchMath Panel on Post 1 2 Slide Bongos Mounting Bracket A under TouchMath Panel 3 Align Holes in Bongos Mounting Bracket A with threa...

Page 69: ...From underside of Bongos A insert Bolt D Flat Washer E through Bongos Support Bracket B into hole in Bongos A and secure from inside of Bongos A with Flat Washer E and Lock Nut F See Figure 1 B C F D...

Page 70: ...005 A M8 x 25mm 1 BHCS Bolt 1 33 11 0103 B M8 Barrel Nut 1 33 11 0501 1 Apply Loctite adhesive to threads of Bolts A 2 Insert shaft of Bongos Support Bracket into socket of Bongos Mounting Bracket and...

Page 71: ...02 C M10 Lock Washer 4 33 11 0201 D M10 Flat Washer 4 33 11 0200 1 Lift LEFT side of Gear Panel on Post 5 2 Slide Rainwheel Bracket A under Gear Panel 3 Align Holes in Rainwheel Bracket A with threade...

Page 72: ...mplete 1 33 12 1006 E M8 Flat Washer 1 33 11 0300 F M8 Lock Nut 1 33 11 0500 B C A Gear Panel Rainwheel Mounting Bracket Socket Stud E F D 1 Using hammer insert Metal Bushing C into center hole of Rai...

Page 73: ...ins freely 5 To attach Telescope C to Telescope Bracket B insert Flat Washer G Lock Washer H and Bolt I into one side of Telescope Bracket B and Secure with Barrel Nut J See Figure 3 Figure 3 I C G J...

Page 74: ...re with 2 Bolts C 5 Place 90 Degree Panel Connector B in corner of Slide Hood and Vine Climber Handhold on Upper Post 5 6 Align Holes in 90 Degree Panel Connector B with threaded inserts in Slide Hood...

Page 75: ...Apply Loctite adhesive to threads of Bolt B 3 Place Post Cap A on top of Upper Post 1 Insert Bolt B into treaded insert on Post and tighten See Figure 2 Figure 2 B A Figure 1 1 STEP 26 INSTALL POST CA...

Page 76: ...1 Slide Post Covers A downward over Upper Posts 3 and 5 2 Slide Post Cover B downward over Upper Posts 4 and 6 Parts List Letter Description Quantity Part Number A Upper Post Cover 21 38 Long 2 33 11...

Page 77: ...ilot hole through Roof and into Upright See Figure 1 3 Secure Roof A to Uprights with 4 Self tapping Screws B See Figure 1 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for remaining 3 Self tapping Screws B B A A 1 25mm Sid...

Page 78: ...nd 2 for remaining Footer Covers ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE A Upright Post Cover A B C D E Secure play structure to the ground BEFORE installing Footer Covers A See Footer Detail Page Parts List Letter Desc...

Page 79: ...S Hooks are closed and not excessively worn 2 No exposed metal on swing seats 3 Swing chain is in good condition and not excessively worn especially at connection points D Surrounding Area 1 Resilien...

Page 80: ...__________________ Play Area Location or Description ______________________________________________________________ Date _______________________ Inspector______________________________________________...

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