Antonie & Emma Faber User manual

What is climbing frame Faber!
Faber climbing frames are a variable gym for the whole family. You can build many different climbing
structures (buildings) inside your house or in the apartment or in the garden. Faber grows with your children.
Gradually, you can expand your set of parts with additional parts and accessories, according to the current
needs of the family. You can enhance the climbing frames with accessories: balance boards, inclined planes
and other elements.
Faber can be split as follows:
1. Building parts,!to build bare structures/projects:
2. Accessories, that can enrich the bare structures with various elements:
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Building parts
How to build a construction
The basic building component of the Faber climbing frames is the Panel.
Panel description:
A- threaded holes for direct mounting of the bolt,
B- holes without thread for mounting with bolt and washer,
C- holes for reinforcing pin set
It has a total of four screw holes at the ends. These threaded holes serve to fasten the connectors.
Only bolts without washers are sufficient for this connection. Insert the connector from the inside
of the panel as well as the bolts for fastening the connector, as shown below:
Into the threaded holes goes:
bolt!!!connector T1 ! !,!T2!!,!T3!!and!E1!!Attention this connector consists of
two counterparts. Never use only one part of this connector!!!
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Here you can see how the E1 connector is installed:
You can find the video instructions here: https://youtu.be/3Fz83QgE2ug
E1 connector connects two panels together (above each other). One connector consist two parts. To
connect two panels you will need one pair of E1 connectors.
You can reinforce all joints made with these connectors with a set of pins!! !. They eliminate
clearances at the joint and prevent the bolt thread from squeezing under long-term and high joint loads. Here
are how to install the connectors with a set of pins:
ATTENTION:!It is not mandatory to use pins, those are rarely used/required.
Wherever the gap between two panels is bigger than 89 mm you must use wooden rod with cotters. The
rod is inserted to any of T1, T2 or T3 connector.
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When combining those connectors with Faber panels you can build following projects:
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Basic constructions can be expanded and connected in various ways. This is done by the four holes
located in the middle of the panel. The holes are thread-less and are used to connect panels side by side,
or are for corner C1 connector.
You need both bolts and nuts!to make such connections.!
The panels or the buildings themselves can be interconnected with stainless steel rods!!!,
which can also be installed into the holes without a thread using a nut on each side. The stainless steel rod
basically replaces the panel.
Some more complex constructions require overlapping of two connectors. For example, T2 over E1, or E1
over H1 and other combinations. In these cases you will need a wooden bolt 50!!
On the below picture is shown how the overlapping of two connectors is done: A- bolt 35, B- bolts 50, C-
washer!! .
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Other construction parts
S1 connector! !serves to erect only one panel in open space. You will need 2 x bolts 35, 2 x
bolts 50 and 2 x nut to install these connectors on the panel. To tilt the panel, just loosen 2x bolts 35. While
in use, all screws and nuts must be always tight.
F1 connector!! !!deal with floor plinth.
H1 connector!!!! reinforces trapeze.
With W1 wall connector!! !!you can attach buildings to the wall with the speed of light.
Assembly of W1 connector
You can find the video instructions here: https://youtu.be/3-_VgSRY1sk
First of all you need to find out what material is the wall on which you plan to install the Faber made of.
Based on this you can choose one of three types of wall mounting kits for W1 connector in our eShop:
For wood !!for brick !!for plasterboard
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If you have a problem attaching objects with similar wall plugs to your walls, or want to mount Faber climbing
frame, for example, on the wall that has been insulated with polystyrene, take the W1 connector and consult
your nearest specialist shop for fasteners or consult your dealer in every good hardware store.
If you are installing 2 pieces of W1 connector side by side for only one panel, please make sure you keep 13
cm between the inner part of the panel and the edge of the W1 connector as shown on the picture below:
If you do not follow this recommendation, you will limit the options/accessories to be installed on the panel.
For buildings on the wall, we recommend 2 pcs of W1 connector (up) and 1 pce (down) as shown on the
picture below:
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For big four-panel constructions, we recommend placing W1 connectors as shown below:
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For constructions connected to each other we recommend to place W1 connectors as shown below:
If you are not sure how or where to place W1 connectors in the best possible way for your construction, send
us an email, we will be happy to help.
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The strength strap! !is used to tilt two, three or four panels connected by E1 connectors at an
angle to the wall. On the wall, the strength strap hooks into the W1 connector, which must always be
tightened to fix strength strap as tight as possible. On the side of the panel, the strength strap is hooked
into the bolts 50, which must be screwed 2 to 2.5 cm into the thread in the panel.
The first option is to tie the strap "full-length", as shown on the pictures:
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The second option is to tie the strap "half-length", as shown on the pictures:!!
For easy tightening and loosening of bolts or nuts you will need a wooden key . Tighten the bolts with
gentle over-pressure. In most cases you can tight the bolts by hand but to loose the bolt you will need a key.
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Accessories
Add some accessories to quickly and easily enhance your projects.
For example a climbing board, whiteboard, plug and play board or an endless paper can be attached to
each panel with a blink of an eye.
Plug and play board must be place in a way when the top line is no higher than 100 cm from the floor.!
Climbing board - for safety reasons, it is necessary to place blind screws in the holes where no climbing
stones will be installed.
If you want to put the board in a non-standard position and the metal spacing pins interfere with the
board!, you can just remove them.
Always make sure that the board hangs on all four hooks and those are fully engaged with the panel rods.
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The inclined plane can be also used as a counter, table, bridge or as an inclined surface to exercise with
your own weight. The inclined planes can be interconnected, increasing their length. To do so you need 1 x
SL1 connector and 8 x bolts 35.!You can find out more about the load capacity of the connected inclined
planes in the load capacity section.
The inclined plane can be improved with the inclined plane ending! !and!small M1 handles
!(those are, at the same time, used as a safety feature to avoid potential plane disconnection) or large
M2 handles.
The small M1 handles should be turned so that the circular part under the bolt head fits into the circular hole
(shown under the letter A). By placing the small M1 handles correctly, you will prevent the inclined plane from
being unintentionally pulled out of the panel. The hooks on the handles act as a locking system (shown under
the letter B)
Where appropriate and safe, you can hang the balance board. In our product range you can find classic
! !, or poma balance board! !.
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Make sure that the structure on which the balance board is installed is stable and that there is no risk
of tipping over. The balance board can only be installed by an adult, who then checks the proper
installation by testing the balance board himself.
Use only the following knot (clove hitch) to tie the top of the rope behind the bars.
Adjust the length of the rope so the balance board is at least 35 cm above the floor.
Before use, tighten the knot properly and make a simple locking knot on the loose end of the rope:
To connect the balance board follow the picture below. The principle of five holes also serves as a simple and
quick adjustment of the height of the swing. The lower knot only serves as a safety device against pulling out
the rope:
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Instructions of basic constructions
Pikler triangle - small
List of building parts: 1 x panel,!2 x T1,!4 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 180 kg
Pikler triangle - medium
List of building parts: 4 x panel, 2 x T1, 4 x E1, 12 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 100 kg
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Bridge - small
List of building parts: 3 x panel, 4 x T2, 8 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 200 kg
Bridge - medium
List of building parts: 4 x panel, 4 x T2, 2 x E1, 12 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 120 kg
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Horse - small
List of building parts: 3 x panel, 4 x T3, 8 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 80 kg
Horse - medium
List of building parts: 4 x panel, 4 x T3, 2 x E1, 12 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 80 kg
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House - small
List of building parts: 4 x panel, 4 x T3, 2 x T2, 12 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 120 kg
Dancing house - small
List of building parts: 4 x panel, 2 x T2, 2 x T3, 2 x E1 12 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 100 kg
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Mountain - small
List of building parts: 4 x panel, 6 x T3, 12 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 80 kg
Mountain - medium
List of building parts: 5 x panel, 8 x T3, 16 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 80 kg
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Panther - small
List of building parts: 3x panel, 2 x T2, 2 x T3, 8 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 100 kg
Lucky devil (push ups) - small
List of building parts: 3 x panel, 2 x T2, 2 x E1, 8 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 100 kg
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Spider - small
List of building parts: 4 x panel, 4 x T1, 2 x T2, 12 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 100 kg
Wall bars - small
List of building parts: 2 x panel, 2 x E1, 1 x W1, 4 x bolt 35
Load bearing capacity: 150 kg
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Wall bars (tilted) - small
List of building parts: 2 x panel, 2 x E1, 1 x W1, 4x bolt 35, 2 x bolt 50, 1 x strength strap!
Load bearing capacity: 120 kg
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