Backyard Creations FC-30-MN User manual

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USE AND CARE GUIDE
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Picnic Table Kit

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Instructions ...........................................................................................03
Customer Service Contact Info..........................................................
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Assembly Instructions – Model FC-30
Open outer hardware bag HB-2020
Picnic Table Kit

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LARGE PARTS(NOT TO SCALE)
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TOOLS AND MATERIALS
TO ASSEMBLE •Hammer •Screwdriver TO FINISH UNTREATED LUMBER
•Lumber – See Buying Guide •7/16" wrench or adjustable wrench or pliers •Sandpaper
•1 lb. GALVANIZED 8 penny nails •Drill, 1/4" bit and 5/8" bit •Brush
• White Glue •Saw (or use pre-cut lumber) •Varnish, stain or paint
LUMBER BUYING GUIDE
1. Determine how long you would like your picnic table. Banquet or longer tables may be built with two picnic table hardware kits.
2. Select MATERIAL PLAN for table top and benches. Generally, the 2 x 4 plan will be the least expensive. The 2 x 10 plan is easiest to build.
3. Purchase lumber or the cut sizes shown below.
NOTE: Pressure-treated lumber is not necessary for picnic tables. The new ACQ pressure-treated lumber is corrosive and will cause premature rusting of
conventionally plated nuts and bolts.
The threaded fasteners included with this product have been specially coated to help resist the corrosive eect of the ACQ treatment.
BRACKET (2)
BRACE (2)
LEG (4)
HARDWARE PARTS LIST (SHOWN TO SCALE)
HEX NUT (30)
2" • 50mm CARRIAGE BOLT (14)
3-1/4" • 82mm CARRIAGE BOLT (8)
2-5/8" • 67mm SLOTTED HEAD SCREW (4)
2" • 53mm SLOTTED HEAD SCREW (4)

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MATERIAL PLAN 4 FOOT LONG TABLE 6 FOOT LONG TABLE 8 FOOT LONG TABLE
LUMBER CUT SIZES LUMBER CUT SIZES LUMBER CUT SIZES
Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size
9 8 ft. 2 x 4 14 4 ft. 2 x 4 15 8 ft. 2 x 4 14 6 ft. 2 x 4 16 8 ft. 2 x 4
– – – 3 28 in. 2 x 4 – – – 3 28 in. 2 x 4 – – –
– – – 6 10 in. 2 x 4 – – – 8 10 in. 2 x 4 – – –
LUMBER CUT SIZES LUMBER CUT SIZES LUMBER CUT SIZES
Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size
5 8 ft. 2 x 6 9 4 ft. 2 x 6 9 6 ft. 2 x 6 9 6 ft. 2 x 6 9 8 ft. 2 x 6
2 8 ft. 2 x 4 3 28 in. 2 x 4 2 8 ft. 2 x 4 3 28 in. 2 x 4 2 8 ft. 2 x 4
– – – 6 10 in. 2 x 4 – – – 8 10 in. 2 x 4 – – –
LUMBER CUT SIZES LUMBER CUT SIZES LUMBER CUT SIZES
Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size Pcs. Length Size
1 8 ft. 2 x 10 5 4 ft. 2 x 10 5 6 ft. 2 x 10 5 6 ft. 2 x 10 5 8 ft. 2 x 10
1 12 ft. 2 x 10 – – – 1 8 ft. 2 x 4 1 25 in. 2 x 4 1 8 ft. 2 x 4
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Pcs. Length Size
14 8 ft. 2 x 4
3 28 in. 2 x 4
8 10 in. 2 x 4
Pcs. Length Size
9 8 ft. 2 x 6
3 28 in. 2 x 4
8 10 in. 2 x 4
Pcs. Length Size
5 8 ft. 2 x 10
1 25 in. 2 x 4
– – –
2x4’s
2x6’s
2x10’s
29-1/2"
28-1/4"
11"
28"
9-1/2"
11-1/4"
TABLE
STEP 2 Measure and draw line across boards 4"from one end for 4'table,
6"from one end for 6'table, or 10"from one end for 8'table.
DRAW ONE LINE
AT BOTH ENDS OF TABLE
MAINTAIN 1/4" SPACE
BETWEEN ALL BOARDS
8'TABLE –10" FROM END
6'TABLE – 6" FROM END
4'TABLE – 4" FROM END
STEP 3 Center and mark 6 holes in angle bracket on line drawn in STEP 1,
as shown. Drill 1/4" diameter holes.
STEP 4 Attach angle bracket to top boards with six 2" carriage bolts and
hex nuts, as shown.
2X10’S
STEP 5 Repeat STEPS 2 - 4 for opposite end.
CENTER 25" CLEAT
2" CARRIAGE BOLT (6) EACH SIDE
ANGLE BRACKET
1/4" HEX NUT (6) EACH SIDE
SEAT
STEP 1 Layout two 2" x 10"’s in the length you have chosen.
STEP 2 Measure and draw lin across one board 4" from end for 4'table, 6"
from end for 6'table, or 10" from end for 8'table, as shown.
Locate and drill two 1/4" diameter holes as indicated by drawing below.
DRAW ONE LINE AT BOTH ENDS OF SEAT
4" FOR 4'TABLE
6" FOR 6'TABLE
10" FOR 8'TABLE
6"
3-1/4" 4" 2"
STEP 3
Repeat STEP 2 for opposite end of seat board and for remaining seat board.
FINAL ASSEMBLY
CENTER BRACKET ON LINE AND MARK HOLES
STEP 1 Attach two tubular legs to angle bracket with 2" slotted head screws
and 1/4" hex nuts.
STEP 2 Fasten the two tubular legs together with two 2-5/8" slotted head screws,
fastening brace between legs through hole as shown.
STEP 3 Make sure tubular leg assembly is at a right angle (90º) to the table top.
Bend brace so that it lays at against table top. Locate the point at which hole in
brace contacts the table top and drill 1/4" diameter hole, as shown.
No cleat used on 4'table.
STEP 4 Attach brace to table top with 2" carriage bolt and hex nut as shown.
STEP 5 Repeat STEPS 1 - 4 for opposite end of table top.
STEP 6 Mount benches to leg assemblies with 3-1/4" carriage bolts.
STEP 7 Tighten all bolts.
STEP 1 Layout three 2" x 10"’s in the length you have chosen, best side
down on a at surface, maintaining a 1/4" spacing between boards.
Extra 1/4" carriage bolts can be placed between boards to maintain space.
STEP 6 On 6'and 8' tables, center the 25" x 2" x 4" cleat between the angle
brackets and nail to the table top boards. Before nailing cleat, cover the
mating surface of the cleat with a coat of white glue. See STEP 3A of
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1/4" HEX NUT
3-1/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT
1/4" HEX NUT
BRACE
LEG ASSEMBLY
THIS
ANGLE
MUST BE
90º
TABLE
TOP
2" CARRIAGE
BOLT
STEPS 3 & 4
2" SLOTTED SCREW
2" CARRIAGE BOLT
1/4" HEX NUT
1/4"
HEX NUT
2-5/8"
SLOTTED
SCREW
1/4"
HEX
NUT
LEG (4)
BRACE
2X4’S or 2X6’S
TABLE
STEP 1 Select two 28" x 2" x 4" cleats. Using an angle bracket as a template, mark and drill four 1/4" diameter holes in each cleat,
centering the angle bracket on the cleat, as shown below.
2" x 4" x 28"
DRAW CENTER LINE - USE
BRACKET AS TEMPLATE TO MARK
POSITION BRACKET HOLES ON CENTER LINE AND
DRILL 4 – 1/4" HOLES ONLY WHERE INDICATED
5/8"
1/4"
1/8"
Remove angle bracket and counterbore each of the holes with a 5/8" bit to a depth of 1/8".
This will allow clearance for the carriage bolt heads in STEP 4.
DRAW ONE LINE AT BOTH ENDS OF TABLE
MAINTAIN 1/4" SPACE
BETWEEN ALL BOARDS
8'TABLE – 10" FROM END
6'TABLE – 6" FROM END
4'TABLE – 4" FROM END
STEP 2 Layout eight top boards when using 2" x 4"’s (or ve boards when using 2" x 6"’s), best side down on a at surface, maintaining
a 1/4" spacing between boards. Carriage bolts can be placed between boards to maintain space.
Measure and mark the following distance from both ends as follows:

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2" CARRIAGE BOLT (4)
GLUE
WOODEN CLEAT
STEP 3 Insert four 2" carriage bolts into counterbored holes in cleat.
STEP 3A Before nailing cleat, cover the mating surface of the cleat with a coat of white glue.
STEP 3B When attaching cleat, nails driven straight in are easily pulled out, but when angled, reinforce one another.
2" CARRIAGE BOLT
WOODEN CLEAT
NAIL
TABLE TOP
STEP 4 Nail cleat to top boards, “trapping”head of carriage bolts between cleat and top board, as shown above. Position edge of cleat
on marked line as shown below.
STEP 5 Repeat STEPS 2 - 4 at other end of table top.
POSITION EDGE OF
CLEAT ON MARKED LINE
WOODEN CLEAT
NAIL
CARRIAGE BOLT
MARKED LINE
TABLE TOP
STEP 6 Center remaining 28" x 2" x 4" cleat between end cleats. Nail to table top boards after gluing. On 4'table there is no center cleat.
STEP 7 Attach angle brackets to end cleats and secure with 1/4" hex nuts, as shown.
ANGLE BRACKET (2)
1/4" HEX NUT (8)
2" CARRIAGE BOLT (8)
1/4" HEX NUT

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SEAT
STEP 1 Select four 10" x 2" x 4" cleats. Locate and drill two 1/4" diameter holes in each cleat, as shown.
Counterbore each of the holes with a 5/8" bit to a depth of approximately 1/8". This will allow clearance for the carriage bolts in STEP 4.
1
1
/2"
5/8"
1
/8"
1
/4"
4"
10"
WHEN INSTALLING
ASSEMBLED SEAT
THIS EDGE OF CLEAT
FACES TABLE TOP
STEP 2 Layout the three seat boards when using 2" x 4"’s (or) two boards when using 2" x 6"’s), best side down on a atsurface,
maintaining a 1/4" spacing between boards. Measure and mark the following distance from both ends as follows:
8'SEAT – 10" FROM END
6'SEAT – 6" FROM END
4'SEAT – 4" FROM END
DRAW ONE LINE
AT BOTH ENDS OF TABLE
MAINTAIN 1/4" SPACE
BETWEEN ALL BOARDS
STEP 3 Insert two 3-1/4" carriage bolts into counterbored holes in cleat.
STEP 4 Nail cleat to seat boards, “trapping”head of carriage bolt between cleat and seat boards,
as shown. Be certain to coat mating surface with glue.
WOODEN CLEAT
SEAT
NAIL
3-1/4" CARRIAGE BOLT
GLUE
3-1/4" CARRIAGE BOLT
WOODEN CLEAT
3-1/4" CARRIAGE BOLT
POSITION EDGE OF CLEAT ON MARKED LINE NAILS
WOODEN CLEAT
MARKED LINE
STEP 5 Repeat STEPS 2 - 4 at other end of seat boards.
4" 14
3
/4" 14
3
/4" 4"
6" 15" 16" 15" 6"
10" 21" 20" 21" 10" FOR 8'TABLE
FOR 6'TABLE
FOR 4'TABLE
STEP 6 Locate the remaining cleats as shown below.
STEP 7 Repeat STEPS 1 - 6 for second bench.

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FINAL ASSEMBLY
STEP 1 Attach two tubular legs to angle bracket with 2" slotted head screws and 1/4" hex nuts.
STEP 2 Fasten the two tubular legs together with two 2-5/8" slotted head screws, fastening brace between legs through hole, as shown.
THIS
ANGLE
MUST BE
90º
BRACE
TABLE 2" CARRIAGE
1/4" HEX NUT
1/4"
HEX NUT
1/4"
HEX NUT 1/4" HEX NUT
LEG
BRACE
2-5/8"
SLOTTED
SCREW
2" CARRIAGE BOLT
NO CENTER CLEAT ON 4'TABLE
LEG ASSEMBLY
2"
SLOTTED
SCREW
STEP 3 Make sure tubular leg assembly is at a right angle(90º) to the table top. Bend brace so that it lays at against table top.
Locate the point at which hole in brace contacts the table top and drill 1/4" diameter hole, as shown.
Brace may fall on either side of center cleat depending on length of table being assemble. No center cleat used on 4'table.
STEP 4 Attach brace to table top with 2" carriage bolt and hex nut as shown above.
STEP 5 Repeat STEPS 1 - 4 for opposite end of table top.
STEP 6 Turn table over and mount benches to leg assemblies with 1/4" hex nuts.
1/4" HEX NUT
1/4" HEX NUT
STEP 7 Tighten all bolts.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS:
PERIODICALLY CHECK ALL HARDWARE TO BE SURE BOLTS AND NUTS ARE TIGHT.

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