Ridgefield
19803-100 Rev g (10-17)
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Hex bolt & Weld nut Assembly Procedure:
Typical installation - lag Screws:
• Tap the head of the lag
Screw with a hammer to start
the threads into the wood and
then use a 9/16" socket to
tighten.
• do noT over tighten
Typical installation - Wood Screws:
• use an electric drill or screw gun to drive screws.
• drill 1/8" pilot holes where required.
• We recommend that you lubricate the
threads of the screws with beeswax or
soap to ease installation and minimize
breaking screws.
•
it is very important to make cer-
tain that the tops of all screws are
flush with the surface of the wood
and there are no protruding sharp
edges.
Assembly layout:
Align the holes in the parts to be fastened. Start prelimi-
nary tightening of bolt into weld nut by hand. Tighten each
bolt with a wrench until the lock washer is fully compressed
between the head of the bolt and the flat washer. See il-
lustrations 5 and 6.
Correct Assembly:
Bolt has been screwed securely into weld nut and the con-
nection is tight. Check connections periodically for tight-
ness during the life of the play set .
do not over tighten.
incorrect Assembly:
during assembly or maintenance the bolt protrudes 1/8"
past the weld nut. Call customer service or replace the
bolt at a local hardware store. You may be overtightening
or using the wrong size bolt.
failure to replace this bolt with a shorter one could
result in serious injury.
All hardware on this set is specially coated for corrosion resistance.
if non-Creative Playthings hardware is used, it MuST be galvanized
or stainless steel.
lag Screw
flat Washer
