A P P L E T O N P L AY S Y S T E M – F 2 4 1 4 8 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, you must read and follow these instructions. Keep and refer to these instructions often and give them to any future owner of this play system. Manufacturer contact information provided below. OBSTACLE FREE SAFETY ZONE - 22’3” x 28’ area requires Protective Surfacing. See page 3. MAXIMUM VERTICAL FALL HEIGHT - 6’ (1.
Warnings and Safe Play Instructions CONTINUOUS ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED. Most serious injuries and deaths on playground equipment have occurred while children were unsupervised! Our products are designed to meet mandatory and voluntary safety standards. Complying with all warnings and recommendations in these instructions will reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury to children using this play system.
Protective Surfacing - Reducing Risk of Serious Head Injury From Falls. One of the most important things you can do to reduce the likelihood of serious head injuries is to install shock-absorbing protective surfacing under and around your play equipment. The protective surfacing should be applied to a depth that is suitable for the equipment height in accordance with ASTM F1292.
Instructions for Proper Maintenance Your KidKraft Play System is designed and constructed of quality materials with your child’s safety in mind. As with all outdoor products used by children, it will weather and wear. To maximize the enjoyment, safety and life of your Play Set, it is important that you, the owner, properly maintain it. Check the following at the beginning of the play season: HARDWARE: Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a non-lead paint complying with 16 CFR 1303.
About Our Wood KidKraft Premium Play Systems uses only premium playset lumber, ensuring the safest product for your children’s use. Although we take great care in selecting the best quality lumber available, wood is still a product of nature and susceptible to weathering which can change the appearance of your set.
Keys to Assembly Success Tools Required Shovel Measuring Tape Drill (1/8” 3/16” Bit) Safety Glasses and quantities required to complete the assembly step illustrated on that page. Here is a sample. Hammer Ratchet 1/2”, 7/16” & 9/16” Level #2 & #3 Phillips or Robertson 2X 012 Post 2 x 4 x 83” Quantity Key Number Part Description, Part Size Square Ruler Step Ladder Key Number: represent the step number. The third digit represents the piece.
5/16" (8mm) Flat Washer 1/4" (6mm) Lock Washer 5/16" (8mm) T-Nut 1/4" (6mm) T-Nut 1/4" (6mm) Flat Washer 5/16" (8mm) Flat Washer For example: BOLT LENGTH 4½ (4.5) inches long 1 inch = 25.4mm LENGTH CONVERSION 0.31 inches x 25.4mm = 8mm BOLT DIAMETER 5/16 (0.31) inches For example: 1 inch = 25.4mm DIAMETER CONVERSION HARDWARE LENGTH CHART inches vs millimetres 6 152 5½ 140 5 127 114 4½ 4 102 3½ 89 3 76 2½ 64 2 51 1½ 38 1¼ 32 1-1/8 29 1 25.4 7/8 22 3/4 19 1/2 12.
Part Identification (Reduced Size) WOOD CHART Nominal Size Actual Size 1½" x 5⅜" 2" x 6" 1 ⅜" x 3 ⅜" 2" x 4" 1⅜" x 2½" 2" x 3" 2" x 2" 1½" x 1½" 5/4" x 4" 1" x 3½" 5/4" x 5" 1" x 4½" 5/4" x 6" 1" x 5½" 1" x 6" ⅝" x 5⅜" 1" x 5" ⅝" x 4½" 1" x 4" ⅝" x 3⅜" 1" x 2" ⅝" x 1⅜" (4) CE Floor Board 1 x 4 x 32-1/2" 0304 3630304 Box 1 (1) CE Sw Beam - Back 2 x 6 x 69-1/2" 1772 3631772 Box 1 (1) CE Sw Beam - Front 2 x 6 x 69-1/2" 1773 3631773 Box 1 (2) CE Gap Board 1 x 6 x 23-1/2" 1774 3631774 Box 1 (5) Floo
Part Identification (Reduced Part Size) (1) Ridge 2 x 2 x 46-1/2" 1794 3641794 Box 1 (1) Centre Divider 2 x 2 x 38" 1751 3641751 Box 1 (1) Top Front 1 x 4 x 38-1/2" 1752 3641752 Box 1 (1) Tarp Upright 2 x 2 x 60" 2783 3632783 Box 1 (1) Lower Back Wall 1 x 4 x 31-1/2" 1754 3641754 Box 1 (1) Sw Support 5/4 x 4 x 48-1/2" 4921 3644921 Box 1 (1) Sw Upright 2 x 4 x 50-1/2" 4920 3644920 Box 1 (1) SW Mount 2 x 4 x 60" 2782 3632782 Box 1 (1) Top Back 1 x 4 x 38-1/2" 1758 3641758 Box 1 (2)
Part Identification (Reduced Part Size) (1) Floor Joist 5/4 x 2 x 38-1/2" 3641763 Box 1 1763 (1) Floor Front 2 x 3 x 38-1/2" 3641764 Box 1 1764 (2) Rock Rail 2 x 3 x 42-3/4" 3641765 Box 1 1765 (3) Corner Block 2 x 3 x 4-1/2" 1766 3641766 Box 1 (1) Lower Front 1 x 6 x 39-3/4" 1767 3641767 Box 1 (1) Lower Back 1 x 5 x 38-1/2" 1768 3641768 Box 1 (1) Ground Side 1 x 5 x 42-1/4" 1769 3641769 Box 1 (1) SW Ground 1 x 5 x 60-1/4" 1770 3641770 Box 1 (4) Post 2 x 4 x 74" 1771 3641771 Box 1 (1)
Hardware Identification (Actual Size) (13) LW2 - 5/16" Lock Washer - (9253300) (43) FW1 - 1/4" Flat Washer - (9251200) (40) TN1 - 1/4" T - Nut -(9285200) (17) FW2 - 5/16" Flat Washer - (9251300) (13) TN2 - 5/16" T- Nut - (9285300) (44) LW1 - 1/4" Lock Washer - (9253200) (24) FW3 - #8 Flat Washer - (9251500) (2) LN2 - 5/16" Lock Nut - (9283300) (4) BN1 - 1/4" Barrel Nut - (9248200) (16) FW0 - 3/16" Flat Washer - (9251100) (4) S10 - Pan Screw #8 x 1" - (9264510) (6) PB2 - Pan Bolt 1/4 x 1-1/4" - (92
Hardware Identification (Actual Size) (3) LS3 - Lag Screw 1/4 x 3" - (9262230) (2) H1 - Hex Bolt 1/4 x 1-1/2" - (9277212) (2) H3 - Hex Bolt 1/4 x 2-1/2" - (9277222) (24) H2 - Hex Bolt 1/4 x 2" - (9277220) (1) H11 - Hex Bolt 1/4 x 2-3/4" - (9277223) (1) H8 - Hex Bolt 1/4 x 4-1/4" - (9277241) (2) H5 - Hex Bolt 1/4 x 4-1/2" - (9277242) (2) H6 - Hex Bolt 1/4 x 4-3/4" - (9277243) (4) H7 - Hex Bolt 1/4 x 5-1/2" - (9277252) (4) G1 - Hex Bolt 5/16 x 1-1/2" - (9277312) (2) G8 - Hex Bolt 5/16 x 2" - (927732
Step 1: Inventory Parts - Read This Before Starting Assembly STOP A. STOP STOP STOP his is the time for you to inventory all your hardware, wood and accessories, T referencing the parts identification sheets. This will assist you with your assembly. • The wood pieces will have the four digit key number stamped on the ends of the boards. The wood pieces are referenced throughout the instructions with this number. • Please refer to Page 6 for proper hardware assembly.
Step 1: Swing Beam Assembly Fig. 1.3 A: In the middle holes of (1772) CE SW Beam Back install 2 Bolt Thru Swing Hangers making sure the swing hangers are oriented in the direction shown in fig. 1.3 to maintain proper swing motion. Warning: For your childs safety, orientate the swing hangers as shown to ensure your swing will have proper swing motion when installed. Failure to do so could result in premature failure of the swing hanger or swing chain.
Step 2: Swing End Assembly A: Attach 2 (2803) SW Posts to (4920) SW Upright using 2 (G4) 5/16 x 4” Hex Bolts (with lock washer, flat washer and t-nut). (fig. 2.1) B: Attach (4921) SW Support to both (2803) SW Posts and (4920) SW Upright using 3 (G5) 5/16 x 4-1/2” Hex Bolts (with lock washer, flat washer and t-nut). (fig. 2.1) Fig 2.
Step 3: Swing Beam A: Place (4919) SW Rail Block in the centre between (1773) CE SW Beam Front and (1772) CE SW Beam Back and attach beams with 1 (H8) 1/4 x 4-1/4” Hex Bolt (with flat washer, lock washer and t-nut). (fig. 3.1 & 3.2) B: Attach Swing Beam Assembly to the side of the Swing End Assembly with the overhang (fig. 3.
Step 4: Swing Side Assembly Note: Pre-drill all holes using a 1/8” drill bit before installing the lag screws. A: To 2 (1771) Posts attach (1770) SW Ground and (1759) SW Floor using 4 (H2) 1/4 x 2” Hex Bolts (with lock washer, flat washer and t-nut) in each board. Be sure to keep bolts loose. (fig. 4.1) H2 Fig. 4.
Step 5: Wall Side Assembly A: To 2 (1771) Posts loosely attach (1759) SW Floor and (1769) Ground Side with 4 (H2) 1/4 x 2” Bolts (with lock washer, flat washer and t-nut) per board. (fig. 5.1) H2 S2 Fig. 5.1 1797 H2 Back 1759 H2 x4 x4 Notice hole towards back 1771 1769 x2 B: Loosely attach (1797) Side Top to each (1771) Post with 2 (H2) 1/4 x 2” Hex Bolts (with lock washer, flat washer and t-nut). These Hex Bolts are to be installed from the back of the assembly. (fig. 5.
Step 6: Front Frame Assembly A: Attach (1764) Floor Front to (1771) Posts with 2 (H6) 1/4 x 4-3/4” Bolt (with flat washer, lock washer and t-nut). Hex Bolts to be installed from the inside of the assembly. (fig. 6.2) B: Attach (1752) Top Front to (1771) Posts with 4 (S7) 12 x 2” Pan Screws (with 3/16” flat washer). (1752) Top Front should be flush to the top of each (1771) Post. (fig. 6.1 & 6.2) Fig. 6.1 Fig. 6.
Step 7: Rock Rail Assembly A: Attach (1766) Corner Block 1/2” from bottom of (1765) Rock Rail with 2 (S3) 8 x 2-1/2” Wood Screws as shown in fig. 7.1. B: Place (1765) Rock Rail with Corner Block against (1764) Floor Front so the top of the angled edge is 3/8” above (1764) Floor Front. Do not attach to (1764) Floor Front until Step 20. (fig. 7.2 & 7.3) C: Make sure the assembly is square then attach (1770) SW Ground to (1766) Corner Block with 2 (S2) #8 x 1-1/2” Wood Screws as shown in fig. 7.2 & 7.4. Fig.
Step 8: Attach Centre Divider A: Attach (1751) Centre Divider to (1752) Top Front with 1 (H2) 1/4 x 2” Bolt (with flat washer, lock washer and t-nut) from outside of the assembly and to (1764) Floor Front with 1 (H11) 1/4 x 2-3/4” Bolt (with flat washer, lock washer and t-nut) from inside the assembly. (fig. 8.1 and 8.2) Fig. 8.
Step 9: Attach Gusset A: Make sure assembly is square and then place 1 (0312) Gusset tight to the under side of (1764) Floor Front and to (1771) Post from the inside of the assembly. Make sure the gusset is flush to the outside of the post and attach with 2 (S4) #8 x 3” Wood Screws per side. (fig. 9.1, 9.2 & 9.3) Fig. 9.2 1764 Fig. 9.1 1771 0312 S4 S4 1764 Flush to outside edge 0312 1771 S4 1771 Hardware Wood Parts 1x 0312 Gusset 2 x 3 x 16” 4x S4 #8 x 3” Wood Screw 22 Fig. 9.
Step 10: Attach Lower Front A: Attach (1767) Lower Front flush to the top of (1766) Corner Block at (1769) Ground Side with 2 (S15) #8 x 1-3/4” Screws. (fig. 10.1 & 10.2) B: Make sure (1767) Lower Front is level and then attach to (1765) Rock Rail with 2 (S15) #8 x 1-3/4” Screws. (fig. 10.1) Fig. 10.1 1765 1769 S15 S15 Notice hole orientation towards top 1766 1767 1767 Fig. 10.
Step 11: Floor Back Assembly A: Attach (1762) Floor Back to (1761) Side Joist with 2 (H3) 1/4 x 2-1/2” Bolts (with flat washer, lock washer and t-nut) and 2 (S7) 12 x 2” Pan Screws (with flat washers) as shown in fig. 11.1. Bolts to be installed on (1761) Side Joist side and screws installed from (1762) Floor Back side. H3 Fig. 11.
Step 12: Floor Back Assembly Pre-drill all pilot holes using a 1/8” drill bit before installing the lag screws. A: On the back side of the assembly attach (1768) Lower Back flush to the bottom and outside edge of (1771) Posts with 2 (LS3) 1/4 x 3” Lag Screws (with flat washer) in the top, pre-drilled holes and 2 (S7) 12 x 2” Pan Screws (with 3/16” flat washer) in the bottom holes as shown in fig. 12.1 & 12.3.
Step 12: Floor Back Assembly cont. C: Attach 2 (0359) Front Dividers to (1762) Floor Back with 1 (H1) 1/4 x 1-1/2” Hex Bolt (with lock washer, flat washer and t-nut) per board. Be sure to keep bolts loose. (fig. 12.4 & 12.6) D: Attach each (0359) Front Divider to (1758) Top Back using 1 (PB2) 1/4 x 1-1/4” Pan Bolt (with lock washer, flat washer and t-nut) per board. Be sure to keep bolts loose. (fig. 12.4 & 12.
Step 13: Chalk Wall Assembly A: Place the Chalk Wall Tarp in between each (0359) Front Divider and (1758) Top Back. Make sure tarp is smooth and tight and then attach to (1758) Top Back with 3 (S5) #8 x 1/2” Pan Screws (with #8 flat washer). Tighten the bolts in both (0359) Front Dividers. (fig. 13.
Step 14: Floor Frame Assembly A: From inside of the assembly, measure 3-1/8” down from the top of both (1759) SW Floors then attach (1763) Floor Joist to each board with 1 (S4) #8 x 3” Wood Screws per end. Make sure the (1763) Floor Joist is installed with the side measuring 1-3/8” facing up. (fig. 14.1, 14.2 & 14.3) S4 Fig. 14.2 1759 3-1/8” Fig. 14.1 1763 1-3/8” 1759 S4 1759 Fig. 14.
Step 15: Attach Floor Boards A: Install 1 (1774) CE Gap Board to each end of the assembly attaching to (1761) Side Joist, (1763) Floor Joist and (1764) Front Floor using 5 (S2) #8 x 1-1/2” Wood Screws per board. Make sure boards are tight to each (1759) SW Floor, (1762) Floor Back and each (1771) Post. (fig. 15.1) B: In between both (1774) CE Gap Boards place 5 (A5) Floor Boards making sure all boards are evenly spaced.
Step 16: Attach Ground Stakes MOVE FORT TO FINAL LOCATION. FINAL LOCATION MUST BE ON LEVEL GROUND A: Drive 2 (0318) Ground Stakes 10-1/2” into the ground against 2 (1771) Posts and (1770) SW Ground. Attach to (1771) Posts using 2 (S3) #8 x 2-1/2” Wood Screws per ground stake. (fig. 16.1 & 16.2) Fig. 16.1 WARNING: To prevent tipping and avoid potential injury, stakes must be driven 10-1/2” into ground.
Step 17: Wall Assembly A: On the Swing Side Wall attach 1 (0304) CE Floor Board on each side of the (2782) SW Mount with 4 (S1) #8 x 1 1/8” Wood Screws per board. Make sure the bottom of the boards are 1” up from the (1774) CE Gap Boards and there is approximately 3” between each (1771) Post and (0304) CE Floor Board, not exceeding 3-1/4”. (fig. 17.1 & 17.2) B: On the opposite wall attach 1 (0304) CE Floor Board on each side of (2783) Tarp Upright with 4 (S1) #8 x 1-1/8” Wood Screws per board.
Step 18: Attach Tarp Frame A: Attach (1794) Ridge to (2783) Tarp Upright and flush to end of (2782) SW Mount using 3 (S3) #8 x 2-1/2” Wood Screws as shown in fig. 18.1. B: Pre-drill pilot holes for the screws using a 1/8” drill bit and then attach 1 (1796) Top End to each end of each (1797) Side Top, making sure the pilot holes are centred on the end of (1797) Side Top, with 4 (S2) #8 x 1-1/2” Wood Screws per (1796) Top End. The top of (1796) Top End should be flush to the top of (1797) Side Top. (fig. 18.
Step 19: Attach Canopy A: Place Canopy over (1794) Ridge making sure bottom edges of Canopy are even on both sides of assembly. (fig. 19.1) B: Secure one side by attaching Canopy to 1 (1796) Top End using 5 (S5) #8 x 1/2” Pan Screws (with #8 flat washer). (fig. 19.1) C: Make sure the Canopy is smooth and tight and then secure to the remaining (1796) Top End using 5 (S5) #8 x 1/2” Pan Screws (with #8 flat washer). (fig. 19.
Step 20: Attach Rock Rail A: Place 1 (1765) Rock Rail 17” from the already installed (1765) Rock Rail so the top measures 3/8” above (1764) Floor Front then attach both (1765) Rock Rails to (1764) Floor Front with 2 (S15) #8 x 1-3/4” Wood Screws per board and second (1765) Rock Rail to (1767) Lower Front with 2 (S15) #8 x 1-3/4” Wood Screws. (fig. 20.1 & 20.2) B: Attach (1779) CE Access Board to the top of each (1765) Rock Rail as shown in fig. 20.3.
Step 21: Attach Slide A: Beside Rock Wall, centre slide in opening between (1751) Centre Divider and (1771) Post. B: Pre-drill 1/8” pilot holes and attach slide to fort through the floor boards and into (1764) Floor Front using 2 (S7) #12 x 2” Pan Screws. (fig. 21.1 & 21.2) 1751 Fig. 21.1 S7 S7 Fig. 21.
Step 22: Attach Swing To Fort A: Attach Swing Assembly from Step 3 to (2782) SW Mount with 1 (G5) 5/16 x 4-1/2” Hex Bolt (with lock washer, flat washer and t-nut) and 1 (G8) 5/16 x 2” Hex Bolt (with 2 flat washers and 1 lock nut) as shown in fig. 22.1 & 22.2. Fig. 22.1 Fig. 22.
Step 23: Attach Swing End Ground Stakes and Swings A: Drive 1 (0318) Ground Stake 10-1/2” into the ground at each (2803) SW Post on the inside of the assembly and attach with 2 (S3) #8 x 2-1/2” Wood Screws per ground stake. (fig. 23.1 & 23.2) B: Attach 2 Belt Swings to the Bolt-Thru Swing Hangers. (fig. 23.1) WARNING: To prevent tipping and avoid potential injury, stakes must be driven 10-1/2” into ground.
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