902-290 6’ Sectional Slide
Installing deck clamps
Install deck clamps to the center of the deck corners. If clamps are off
center, then the line of posts will not be straight, nor will components
connect correctly. Picture shows deck clamp being tightened to post with a
3/8” X 1 ¼” Button Head bolt with a “T” nut on the deck side of the clamp. DO
NOT over tighten. If too tight the post will “swing.” Tighten when post is
level.
Decks attach to deck clamps using ½” X 2 ½” Button Head bolts washer on top
and bottom, with ½” lock nuts. Connect the deck bolt firmly.
Additional information on deck clamp and deck installation can be found in
the section entitled, “Building the First Deck.”
Building the first deck:
Lay deck on ground, use deck as “jig”. Place (4) deck clamps, one per
corner, spray paint through middle of clamp onto ground. These will be the
centers of the postholes. Remove deck and clamps. Dig the (4) holes 22”
deep and 12” wide. Holes are straight down and flat-bottomed. Install 10”
diameter plywood in hole bottoms.
