DC-PLAYHOUSE MODEL # DC-PLAY Issued/Revised: 02/02/16 800.458.5872 www.ultraplay.
DC-PLAYHOUSE Dear Discovery Centers™ Customer, Thank you for choosing to purchase and install a Discovery Centers commercial playsystem by UltraPlay®. We appreciate the confidence you have placed in our company, and we will strive to earn your trust. This is your Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions booklet. We have designed this manual specifically for the products that you have purchased.
GENERAL COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY GUIDELINES IMPORTANT: This structure is designed to comply with the ASTM F2373 standard for users 6 months through 23 months of age. Maintaining your playground equipment and its surrounding area is essential to minimizing the risk of injury to users as well as maximizing its useful lifespan.
GENERAL COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY GUIDELINES OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS: Overhead obstructions (for example, exterior obstructions such as tree limbs and interior lights) within the use zones of play structures shall be a minimum 84 inches (2130 mm) above each designated play surface outdoors and a minimum of 48 inches (1220 mm) above each designated play surface indoors.
GENERAL COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY GUIDELINES ROUTINE MAINTENANCE: Regularly inspect and maintain your playground equipment and its surrounding area to help ensure the safety of the user. Proper maintenance of Discovery Centers equipment includes using the accompanying Playground Maintenance Checklist found in this booklet to identify areas requiring repairs or replacement, and barricading the equipment to prevent use while corrections are being made.
GENERAL COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY GUIDELINES -Check crush points (exposed mechanisms, junctures of moving components) and eliminate. -Check for broken supports or anchors. Check for stability in ground. Structures should not be easily swayed; connections should be solid and adequately secured. -Check all posts in ground for corrosion below grade. -When flexible components are anchored in the ground, check and make sure anchoring devices are below finish grade.
WARRANTY UltraPlay warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and/or workmanship, subject to normal usage and installation, for a period of 1-year from the date of shipment to the original purchaser. In the event of a claim under this warranty, UltraPlay will replace the component at no cost within the first 12 months from date of shipment to the original customer.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS All warranties specifically exclude damage caused by man-made or natural disasters, vandalism, negligence, improper installation or improper use, modification, changes in appearance resulting from weathering, 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 with labor, removal, or installation of the original or replacement product.
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT! Please read the entire Installation Instructions packet before beginning the installation. UltraPlay has designed Discovery Centers to take advantage of all Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and ASTM guidelines in force at the time of purchase in an effort to prevent playground accidents.
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Refer to the Use Zone to ensure this structure will fit into your actual site area. Note the Minimum Area Required measurements to determine clear space required. A minimum of 3' clearance is required between any obstacles and your structure. (Refer to ASTM F2373) 3. Site selection should include considerations of what is a safe and appropriate play area: -A level and clear site is ideal, free of power lines or electrical equipment.
TOOLS REQUIRED Issued/Revised: 02/02/16 800.458.5872 www.ultraplay.
0 INCH 0 CM 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 HARDWARE REFERNECE M8 B.H.C.S. Bolts 13mm 20mm 25mm 1/2" 3/4" 1" (33-11-0101) (33-11-0102) (33-11-0103) 100mm 70mm 50mm 45mm 40mm 35mm 30mm 4" 2-3/4" 2" 1-3/4" 1-9/16" 1-3/8" 1-3/16" (33-11-0104) (33-11-0105) (33-11-0106) (33-11-0109) (33-11-0114) (33-11-0107) (33-11-0108) M10 B.H.C.S.
USE ZONE CLOCK PANEL SPINNING PANEL SHAPES PANEL ROOF 11'-9 1/16" CRAWL THROUGH PANEL GEAR PANEL WINDOW PANEL 13'-7 5/8" MINIMUM USE ZONE* REQUIRED *The USE ZONE is the area beneath and immeiately adjacent to a play structure or equipment that is designed for unrestricted circulation around the equipment and on whose surface it is predicted that a user would land when falling from or exiting the equipment. NOTE: Equipment shall be positioned to eliminate conflicting traffic patterns.
ELEVATION VIEW 91 5/8 in 94 13/16 in ELEVATION VIEW Issued/Revised: 02/02/16 800.458.5872 www.ultraplay.
USE ZONE WITH POST PLACEMENT/HOLE LOCATIONS 38 1/4 in [97.19 cm] 63 3/4 in [161.90 cm] 38 1/4 in [97.19 cm] 15 15/16 in [40.50 cm] TYP. SHAPES PANEL GEAR PANEL WINDOW 45 1/16 in PANEL [114.48 cm] TYP. 31 7/8 in [81.00 cm] TYP. NOTE: All dimensions are measured from the center of the posts/holes 15 15/16 in [40.50 cm] TYP. 31 7/8 in [80.90 cm] TYP. CRAWL THROUGH PANEL CLOCK PANEL 27 5/8 in [70.15 cm] TYP. 31 7/8 in [81.00 cm] TYP. SPINNING PANEL 87 1/8 in [221.30 cm] 27 5/8 in [70.15 cm] TYP.
FOOTING DETAIL - SURFACE MOUNT 02-08-0186 Parts List Footing Package -for- Playhouse Surface Mount (02-08-0186) ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 8 02-08-0139 FOOTBUCK ASSEMBLY 2 16 33-11-0010 M10 x 50mm (2") BHCS BOLT 3 M10 T-NUT 16 33-11-0402 4 CONCRETE ANCHOR 16 33-11-0702 009 UPRIGHT POST 3 2 2 1/2" RUBBER TILES TYP. 1 011 4 CONCRETE 4" MINIMUM w/3000 PSI TYP. GRAVEL IMPORTANT: Never install play equipment over hard, unresilient surfaces such as asphalt, concrete, or compacted earth.
0 INCH 0 CM 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 FOOTING DETAIL - SURFACE MOUNT 1. Attach Upright Posts to Footbuck Ass'y using M10 x 50mm B.H.C.S. and M10 T-Nut. Be sure to use the bottom two holes in Footbuck Ass'y. See Detail 009. Peen T-Nut using hammer to conform around Upright Post. 2. Continue assembling unit. Refer to pages 24 to 35. 3. Using Footbuck Ass'y as template, mark hole position on concrete. Remove Footbuck Ass'y and Footer Plates and drill 3/8" Dia.
FOOTING DETAIL - ONGROUND (02-08-0187) Parts List Posting Package -for- Playhouse Onground (02-07-0187) ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 16 02-07-0048 GROUND SPIKE 2 FOOTBUCK ASSEMBLY 8 02-08-0139 3 16 33-11-0010 M10 x 50mm (2") BHCS BOLT 4 M10 T-NUT 16 33-11-0402 UPRIGHT POST 4 009 3 SURFACING 008 1 2 GROUND IMPORTANT: Never install play equipment over hard, unresilient surfaces such as asphalt, concrete, or compacted earth.
0 INCH 0 CM 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 FOOTING DETAIL - ONGROUND 1. Attach Upright Post to Footbuck Ass'y using M10 x 50mm B.H.C.S. and M10 T-Nut. Be sure to use the top two holes in Footbuck Ass'y. See Detail 009. Peen T-Nut using hammer to conform around Upright Post. 2. Continue assembling unit. Refer to pages 24 to 35. 3. With Footbuck Ass'ys in position, secure each Footbuck Ass'y to the ground using Ground Spikes. NOTE: A 4lb.
FOOTING DETAIL - IN-GROUND (02-08-0188) Parts List Footing Package -for- Playhouse Inground (02-08-0188) ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 8 02-08-0139 FOOTBUCK ASSEMBLY 2 M10 x 25mm (1") BHCS BOLT 16 33-11-0003 3 16 33-11-0400 M10 LOCK NUT UPRIGHT POST 013 2 3 SURFACING 45° REF. TYP. CONCRETE 12 in [30.48 cm] TYP.
0 INCH 0 CM 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 FOOTING DETAIL - IN-GROUND 1. Attach Upright Post to Footbuck Ass'y using M10 x 25mm B.H.C.S. and M10 Lock Nut. Refer to page 17 for Hole/Footer location. See Detail 013. 2. Continue assembling unit before pouring concrete in. Refer to pages 24 to 35.
DC-PLAYHOUSE Parts List DESCRIPTION ROOF CLOCK PANEL (BLUE) SHAPES PANEL (YELLOW) WINDOW PANEL (BLUE) POST CAP UPPER POST COVER, 7 3/8" LG. GEAR PANEL (GREEN) CURVED LEAF CONNECTOR UPPER POST, 20 3/4" LG. UPRIGHT POST, 47 1/4" LG. UPRIGHT POST, 37 1/16" LG. UPRIGHT POST, 29 5/8" LG.
DC-PLAYHOUSE ROOF (02-08-0001) RIGHT UPPER POST COVER 28 7/8" w/4 INSERTS (02-08-0185) RIGHT UPPER POST COVER 28 7/8" w/4 INSERTS (02-08-0185) CURVED LEAF CONNECTOR w/RECESS (02-08-0183) CURVED LEAF CONNECTOR (02-08-0149) POST CAP (02-08-0027) 007 UPPER POST COVER, 7 3/8" LG. (02-08-0033) UPPER POST COVER, 7 3/8" LG.
DC-PLAYHOUSE ROOF (02-08-0001) LEFT UPPER POST COVER 28 7/8" w/4 INSERTS (02-08-0184) POST CAP (02-08-0027) LEFT UPPER POST COVER 28 7/8" w/4 INSERTS (02-08-0184) CURVED LEAF CONNECTOR w/RECESS (02-08-0183) CURVED LEAF CONNECTOR (02-08-0149) UPPER POST COVER, 7 3/8" LG. (02-08-0033) 007 UPPER POST COVER, 7 3/8" LG.
0 INCH 0 CM 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 1 1. Determine the mounting option being installed. 2. Place Upright Posts in correct location according to the top view. IMPORTANT: Depending on mounting option surface mount, in-ground, or on-ground footing plates must be installed at this time. Refer to pages 17-23. UPRIGHT POST, 29 5/8" LG. (02-08-0178) UPRIGHT POST, 47 1/4" LG. (02-08-0176) UPRIGHT POST, 37 1/16" LG.
0 INCH 1 0 CM 1 2 3 2 3 5 4 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 2 1. Slide Gear Panel, Window Panel, and Crawl Through Panel on to Upright Posts, 47 1/4" lg. IMPORTANT: All Panels slide over Upright Post simultaneously. 2. Slide Gear Panel and Upper Post Cover, 7 3/8" lg. on to Upright Post, 37 1/16" lg. IMPORTANT: Panel and Upper Post Covers slide over Upright Post simultaneously. 3. Slide Crawl Through Panel and Upper Post Cover, 7 3/8" lg.
0 INCH 0 CM 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 3 1. Slide Spinning Panel, Clock Panel, and Shapes Panel on to Upright Posts, 47 1/4" lg. IMPORTANT: All Panels slide over Upright Post simultaneously. 2. Slide Spinning Panel and Upper Post Cover, 7 3/8" lg. on to Upright Post, 37 1/16" lg. IMPORTANT: Panel and Upper Post Covers slide over Upright Post simultaneously. 3. Slide Shapes Panel and Upper Post Cover, 7 3/8" lg. on to Upright Post, 29 5/8" lg.
0 INCH 0 CM 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP4 1. Attach Upper Posts, 20 3/4" lg. to Upright Posts, 47 1/4" lg. UPPER POST, 20 3/4" LG. (02-08-0175) UPRIGHT POST, 47 1/4" LG. (02-08-0176) Issued/Revised: 02/02/16 800.458.5872 www.ultraplay.
0 INCH 0 CM 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 5 1. Place Left and Right Upper Post Covers 28 7/8" w/4 Inserts on to Upper Posts, 20 3/4" lg. IMPORTANT: Warning label must be positioned outwards. UPPER POST, 20 3/4" LG.
0 INCH 1 2 0 CM 1 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 6 1. Attach Curved Leaf Connectors to Left and Right Upper Post Covers 28 7/8" w/4 Inserts using M10 x 25mm B.H.C.S. Bolt. See Detail 021. Orientation of Curved Leaf Connectors is critical. 2. Attach Left and RIght Upper Post Covers 28 7/8" w/4 Inserts to Upper Post 20 3/4" using M5 x 76 Self-Tapping Screw. See Detail 085. IMPORTANT: Position Upper Post Cover and drill Ø1/8" pilot hole.
0 INCH 0 CM 1 1 2 3 2 3 5 4 6 7 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 7 1. Attach Post Caps to Upright Post using M10 x 50mm B.H.C.S. See Detail 007. M10 x 50mm (2") BHCS BOLT (33-11-0010) POST CAP (02-08-0027) UPRIGHT POST PANEL 007 POST CAP (02-08-0027) 007 Issued/Revised: 02/02/16 800.458.5872 www.ultraplay.
0 INCH 0 CM 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 7 6 5 4 8 9 10 11 12 6 13 14 15 DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 8 1. Centred horizontally with Upright Post, measure 1" up form bottom of Roof and drill 1/8" pilot hole through Roof and Post Cover. See Detail 023. 2. Attach Roof to Upright Posts and Upper Post Covers using M5 x 76mm Self-Tapping Screw. See Detail 024. 3. Refer back to your Footing Detail options on pages 19 to 24 to finish assembly.
