Creative Playthings PINE SKYBOX SPIRAL SLIDE User manual

SH902-814
ASSEMBLY MANUAL PINE SKYBOX SPIRAL SLIDE
WOODEN PARTS
* NOT ILLUSTRATED
E-(3) Bottom Elbow
P/N 15064-1476-Green
B-(1) Left Entrance
P/N 15064-1475-Green
G-(1) Run-Off Section
P/N 15064-1479-Green
H-(1) Lower Slide Support Bracket
P/N 15064-1120
I*-(2) Spiral Slide Anchor Nail
P/N 12100-848
A-(1) Mounting Plate
P/N 15064-1480-Green
C-(1) Right Entrance
P/N 15064-1474-Green
D-(2) Top Elbow
P/N 15064-1477-Green
F-(1) Exit Section
P/N 15064-1478-Green
SLIDE PARTS
Please review your original Playset Assembly Manual and your Owners Manual before as-
sembly of your Spiral Slide.
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.
HARDWARE
Hole Cap
Lag Screw
Flat Washer
Lock Nut
Wood Screw
Lock Washer
Hex Bolt Weld Nut
SH902-814 Spiral Slide - Skybox SP
J 1 31524-102 Side Safety Rail 2 x 4 x 47-1/2"
K 2 32457-102 Side Support 2 x 4 x 31-1/2"
L 2 32458-102 Side Filler 2 x 4 x 27"
M 1 32459-102 End Safety Rail 2 x 4 x 50"
N* 1 32473-102 Bottom Filler 2 x 2 x 22-1/2"
O* 1 15133-400 Slide Mount - Green
P* 1 50351-701 Hardware Bag - Spiral Slide
Q* 1 15063-1020 Slide Hardware Pack
C
A
B
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
D
E
50351-701 Hardware - Spiral Slide Adapter
8 17001-105 Weld Nut 5/16-18
22 12002-206 Flat Washer 5/16"
8 12017-206 Lock Washer 5/16"
3 17003-411 Hex Bolt 5/16 x 1"
2 17003-611 Hex Bolt 5/16 x 1-1/2"
1 17003-811 Hex Bolt 5/16 x 2"
3 17003-1211 Hex Bolt 5/16 x 3"
14 17020-113 Screw #10 x 2-1/2"
4 17036-602 Lag Screw 5/16 x 1-1/2"
8 17036-1002 Lag Screw 5/16 x 2-1/2"
2 17036-2202 Lag Screw 5/16 x 5-1/2"
2 15081-704 1" Hole Cap - Brown
15063-1020 Spiral Hardware Pack - Spiral Slide
96 12002-206 Flat Washer 5/16"
48 12003-411 Hex Bolt 5/16 x 3/4"
4 12003-411 Hex Bolt 5/16 x 1"
48 12052-106 Lock Nut 5/16
63033-102 Spiral Skybox Mount
8400-202 Spiral Slide

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HARDWARE
5/16" Weld Nut
5/16" Flat Washer
5/16" Lock
Washer
1" Hole Cap
5/16" Lock Nut
Hex Bolt 5/16 x 3/4"
Hex Bolt 5/16 x 1"
Lag Screw 5/16 x 1-1/2"
Lag Screw 5/16 x 2-1/2"
#10 x 2-1/2" Screw
Hex Bolt 5/16 x 1-1/2"
Hex Bolt 5/16 x 2"
Hex Bolt 5/16 x 3"
Lag Screw 5/16 x 5-1/2"

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
The Spiral Slide can be mounted on any of the free sides of the Skybox. When choosing a mounting position,
ensure the Slide does not interfere with other play areas. The slide should never exit into the path of swings.
Some steps in assembly depend on where the Spiral Slide is to be installed. These variations are indicated by
a gray border and caption.
End Mounted Spiral Slide
Note regarding mounting position on the back of the skybox:
Remove
Remove temporarily for
slide mounted near the
right post. Remove op-
posite boards for slide
mounted near left post.
End Mounted Spiral Slide.
Remove the Wall Slats on the back of the Skybox. Some
Wall Slats will be re-used. Save extras for future repairs
or replacement. To ease installation of the slide, remove
the four Platform Boards indicated near the post closest to
where the slide is to be mounted. The standard position is
indicated at left.
Some Wall Slats and the Platform Boards will be re-installed
later.
Swings
STEP 1 - Prepare for Installation
First step of installation is to remove certain parts from the Skybox.
Standard mounting position on the
back of the Skybox.
Mount the spiral slide close to the back left
of the Skybox if swings are to swing along
one side of the play tower.
Do not mount
swings along
this side.
Do not mount
swings along
this side.

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Drill Holes for an End Mounted Slide. Use the Mounting Plate (A) to lay out the mounting hole positions. Align the
top edge of the Mounting Plate (A) with the top edge of the End Wall Support. For the standard placement, center
the top left hole of the Mounting Plate (A) 9" from the end of the End Wall Support, as shown above left. If swings will
pass along the side of the tower, center the top right hole of the Mounting Plate (A) 6-3/4" from the end of the End Wall
Support, as shown above right. With a pencil, mark the position of the four holes at the corners of the Mounting Plate
(A). Bore holes through the End Wall Support and End Platform Support at the pencil marks, using a 3/8" diameter drill.
Side Mounted Spiral Slide
End Mounted Spiral Slide
Remove
Temporarily
Remove
Side Mounted Spiral Slide.
Remove the Wall Slats on the side of the Skybox adjacent
to the rear Corner Post. Four Wall Slats will not be re-
used. Save them for future repairs or replacement. To
ease installation of the slide, remove the Narrow Platform
Board adjacent to the opening created. The Narrow
Platform Board will be re-installed later.
STEP 2 - Drill Mounting Holes
End Wall
Support
End Wall
Support
End Platform
Support
End Platform
Support
A
A
6-3/4"
9"
Side Mounted Spiral Slide
Drill Holes for a Side Mounted Slide
Use the Mounting Plate (A) to lay out the
mounting hole positions. Align the top edge of
the Mounting Plate (A) with the top edge of
the Side Wall Support. The top left hole of the
Mounting Plate (A) should center 6-3/4" from
the end of the Side Wall Support, as shown.
With a pencil, mark the position of the four
holes at the corners of the Mounting Plate (A).
Bore holes through the Side Wall Support and
Side Platform Support at the pencil marks,
using a 3/8" diameter drill.
Side Wall
Support
A
6-3/4"
STEP 1 - Prepare for Installation (continued)
Standard Position Shifted for Swings

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STEP 3 - Side Supports
Locate the two Side Supports (K). Align the large
hole at the top of each Side Support (K) with a
hole drilled in the Wall Support in the previous
step. Make sure that the Side Supports (K) are
plumb. Fasten each Side Support (K) to the Wall
Support using one #10 x 2-1/2" Wood Screw
through the small holes at the top of the Side
Support.
Fasten the bottom each Side Support (K) to the
Platform Support using two #10 x 2-1/2" Wood
Screws through the small holes at the bottom of
the Side Support. the space between the Side
Supports should be approximately 24".
Note: This and all subsequent steps show the
Spiral Slide attaching to the end of the Skybox.
The procedure is the same to mount the Spiral
Slide to the side of the Skybox.
STEP 4 - Side Fillers
Fasten a Side Filler (L) to each Side Support (K)
using two #10 x 2-1/2" Wood Screws through the
holes provided. Make sure that the inside edges
of the Side Support (K) and Side Filler (L) are
ush.
Wall Support
Platform
Support
K
L
K
Note: make sure the
bottom ller ts tightly
between the side
supports at platform
level.

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STEP 5 - Entrance Assembly to Gym
Install the Entrance Assembly to the Gym through the two
holes in the Wall Support. Attach using two 5/16 x 3" Hex
Bolt Assemblies as shown.
Note: This step will require two people.
Fasten the bottom of the Entrance Assembly to the Gym
through the two holes in the Platform Support. Attach using
two 5/16 x 1-1/2" Hex Bolt Assemblies as shown.
Attach the Entrance Assembly through the top and bottom
two holes using four 5/16 x 1-1/2" lag screws and four 5/16"
at washers.
Attach the side center three holes on both sides using six
5/16 x 2-1/2" lag screws and six 5/16" at washers.
Important: In any place where hardware penetrates a
piece of wood, use the gray coated hardware, which has
grater resistance to corrosion.
STEP 5 - Slide Entrance Assembly
Assemble the Left Entrance Section to the Right Entrance
Section using fourteen 5/16 x 3/4" hex bolts, twenty-eight
5/16" at washers and fourteen 5/16" Lock nuts.
Attach the Entrance assembly to the Mounting Plate at the
four corners using four 5/16 x 1" hex bolts, eight 5/16" at
washers and four 5/16" Lock nuts as shown in the illustration
on the right. Make sure that the Lock nuts are installed to the
outside away from the Gym.
NOTE: The Mounting Plate is stamped “TOP". Make sure
that it is positioned properly and that all of the holes around
the Mounting Plate line up before tightening.
Lag Screws
5/16 x 1-1/2"
Lag Screws
5/16 x 2-1/2"
Hex Bolt
5/16 x 3"
Wall Support
TO
P
P
TO
TOP
Hex Bolts
5/16 x 1"
Mounting
Plate
STEP 7 - Assemble Elbow Sections
Locate all of the Elbow Sections.
NOTE: The difference between the top and bottom sections
is the male and female anges.
Assemble each of the two Elbow assemblies using thirteen
5/16 x 3/4" hex bolts, twenty-six 5/16" at washers and
thirteen 5/16" Lock nuts as shown in the illustration.
Assemble the remaining Elbow Section, Outlet Section and
the Lower Slide Bracket using thirteen 5/16 x 3/4" hex bolts,
twenty-six 5/16" at washers and thirteen 5/16" Lock nuts.
Platform
Support
Hex Bolt
5/16 x 1-1/2"

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STEP 8 - First Elbow
Section
Position the rst Elbow Section
directly under the Entrance
Section and rotate two holes off
center clockwise.
NOTE: There are male and
female anges on all of the
sections. Make sure they match
properly.
Attach the two sections together
using twelve 5/16 x 3/4" hex bolts,
twenty-four 5/16" at washers
and twelve 5/16" Lock nuts as
shown in the illustration.
STEP 9 - Second Elbow
Assembly
Repeat the procedure on Step
#8 but rotate the second Elbow
Section counter clockwise two
bolt holes. Attach using twelve
5/16 x 3/4" hex bolts, twenty-four
5/16" at washers and twelve
5/16" Lock nuts.
STEP 10 - Outlet Exit
Assembly
Repeat the procedure on Step #9
and rotate the Outlet Exit Section
counter clockwise two bolt holes.
Attach using twelve 5/16 x 3/4"
hex bolts, twenty-four 5/16" at
washers and twelve 5/16" Lock
nuts.
STEP 11 - Run-off Section
Install the Run-off Section to the
Outlet Exit Section using six 5/16
x 3/4" hex bolts, twelve 5/16" at
washers and six 5/16" Lock nuts.
NOTE: Position Run-off Section
so that it is at with the ground
surface.
Entrance
Section
1st Elbow
Section
2nd Elbow
Section
Outlet Exit
Assembly
Run-off Section

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Side Mounted Spiral Slide
STEP 13 - Lower Slide Support Bracket
At the point where the Spiral Slide comes closest to the
Safety Rail (J or M), remove two of the hex bolts on the
Spiral Slide and attach the Lower Slide Support Bracket (H)
using the same hardware.
Mark the place where the holes on the Lower Slide Support
Bracket (H) encounter the Safety Rail. Drill 3/8" diameter
holes at the marks.
Attach the Lower Slide Support Bracket to the Safety Rail
(J or M) using two 5/16 x 1-1/2" Hex Bolt Assemblies.
STEP 12 - Safety Rail
End Mounted Spiral Slide
End Safety Rail.
Locate the small holes in the Skybox Corner Posts
approximately 24" up from the bottom of the Posts. Drill
out these holes to 9/32" diameter. Fasten the End Safety
Rail (M) between the Corner Posts using two 5/16 x 5-1/2"
Lag Screws and two Flat Washers, as shown. It may help
to lubricate the threads of the lag screw with wax.
Side Safety Rail.
Locate the small holes in the Skybox Corner Posts
approximately 24" up from the bottom of the Posts.
Fasten the Side Safety Rail (J) to the Gym Corner Post
and Skybox Corner Post using two 5/16 x 2-1/2" Lag
Screws and two Flat Washers, as shown. It may help to
lubricate the threads of the lag screw with wax.
J
M
Skybox
Corner
Post
Skybox
Corner
Post
Gym
Corner
Post
Lower Slide
Support Bracket
Safety Rail

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Ground Level
Anchor Nail
5/16 x 12"
STEP 14 - Anchoring Run-off Section
Drill two 5/16" holes through each side of the lower ange on
the Run-off Section. Hammer the two Anchor Nails into the
ground to anchor the front of the Spiral Slide.
NOTE: The Anchor Nails will hold better if they are driven in
at a slight angle as shown in the illustration.
STEP 15 - Restore Platform Boards
Restore the Platform Boards that were removed in step one
using the screws originally used.
Check to make sure all hardware is
tight and secure. Insert Hole Caps
into the counter-bored holes on
the Side Safety Rail (if used).
STEP 16 - Bottom Filler and Slide Mount
Locate the Bottom Filler (N) and Slide Mount (O). Place the
Bottom Filler (N) against the Platform Support between the
Side Supports (K), as shown. Two edges of the Bottom Filler
are rounded. Be sure to place the Bottom Filler (N) with the
rounded edges up.
Place the Slide Mount (O) tightly against the Bottom Filler
(N). Center the Slide Mount in front of the slide opening.
Fasten the Bottom Filler (N) and the Slide Mount using the
#10 x 2-1/2" Wood Screws provided. Do not overtighten the
screws. Overtightening may cause the screws to protrude
below the Platform Boards.
N
O
K
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for warranty service and/or part replacement. The warranty can be found in your Owner’s Manual.
Please ll out the warranty card on the back of your owners manual. Your completed warranty card will
allow us to quickly process warranty claims.
Thank you.