Forpark Australia FREESTANDING SPRINGS AND ROCKERS User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
FREESTANDING SPRINGS AND ROCKERS

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CONTENTS
Prepare the site ...............................................................................................................................................................................2
Equipment required for installation ............................................................................................................................................2
Fasteners...........................................................................................................................................................................................2
Concrete...........................................................................................................................................................................................2
Base and Footing ............................................................................................................................................................................3
Beach Buggy....................................................................................................................................................................................3
Cast Away.........................................................................................................................................................................................4
Critter Rockers.................................................................................................................................................................................5
Jitterbug............................................................................................................................................................................................5
Multi Rocker.....................................................................................................................................................................................6
Quad Rocker....................................................................................................................................................................................6
See-Saw and Twin Rocker............................................................................................................................................................7
Single Rocker...................................................................................................................................................................................8
Torpedo Rocker ............................................................................................................................................................................10
Torpedo See Saw..........................................................................................................................................................................10
Wave Rocker.................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

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PREPARE THE SITE
Prior to any installation you should be familiar with the requirements of AS 4685 (Parts 1-6) – 2014 “Playground
equipment – safety requirements and test methods” (particularly relating to fall zone requirements), AS/NZS
4422:2016 “Playground surfacing – specifications, requirements and test method” (relating to the type and
depth of your soft-fall surfacing), and AS/NZS 4685.0:2017 “Playgrounds and playground equipment –
development, installation, maintenance and operation” (dealing with your site requirements and ongoing
maintenance).
•Check that the site is clear of underground power and services before you commence digging.
•Measure the site to ensure that it is large enough to allow for the correct fall zones between the equipment
and the outside of the soft-fall surface, and for correct distances between various items of equipment. If
you are unsure of these requirements you should check with your Forpark representative.
•For ease of installation, do not put the soft-fall surfacing in until after the equipment has been installed.
Ensure that you allow for the required soft-fall depth when excavating the site. Any excavation should take
place prior to commencing installation of the equipment.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
1. Ratchet (or socket set) with ½” driver
2. Ratchet (or socket set) with 3/8” driver
3. Cordless drill
4. Shovel for digging holes (preferably long handled)
5. If digging in hard ground you may need a 300mm auger and a crow bar
6. Spirit level
7. Concrete for footings
FASTENERS
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CONCRETE
Forpark recommends General Purpose Concrete. This is a concrete with a compressive strength of 20MPa (at
28 days) or higher.
The concrete used in playground footings should only be mixed and/or worked by a suitably experienced
person following supplier/manufacturer’s instructions.
Cup Head Bolt
Washer
Security Cap M10
Tri-lobe Driver
Torx Driver
Tri-lobe
B X
Tap Tight Tri-
lobe
Torx Bolt
(Stainless Steel)
Cap Nut
T Nut

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BASE AND FOOTING
Dig 350mm diameter hole, 800mm deep. Concrete the animal stand (base) into
the ground making sure that the top will be level with the proposed finished
surface level. Concrete footing should be 350mm diameter and be 500mm deep.
Leave the concrete to set for at least 24 hours before bolting the spring onto the
stand.
If the surface is concrete, instead of animal stand (base) use supplied base plate.
Place the plate on right place, mark the square holes on the concrete surface and
use a concrete drill or a chisel to dig the marking on the concrete 5mm deep to
allow room for the spring holding nuts. Use eight M12 DINA bolts for bolt down.
BEACH BUGGY
Dig 4 300mm holes 600mm deep in 632 x
1400mm square as shown. Attach springs to
frame and animal stands (base). Position as
per plan and concrete the 4 animal stands
(base) into the ground making sure that the
top will be level with the proposed finished
surface level. Concrete footings must be no
less than 300mm diameter and should be
600mm deep, extending to the base plate.
Remove frame with springs. Leave the
concrete to set for at least 24 hours before
bolting the springs (22mm) onto the animal
stands (base).
Assemble the top sections of the item as
shown.
Use Loctite for all bolts.

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CAST AWAY
Dig 3 300mm holes 600mm deep in a distance as shown. All parts above springs are preassembled. Attach
springs to frame with tri-lobes 10x20 and animal stands (base) to springs. Position as per plan and concrete the
3 animal stands (base) into the ground making sure that the top will be level with the proposed finished surface
level. Concrete footings must be no more than 300mm diameter and should be 600mm deep, extending to the
base plate. Remove frame with springs. Leave the concrete to set for at least 24 hours before bolting the 2
springs (20mm) and one spring (24mm) onto the animal stands (base).
Use Loctite for all bolts.

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CRITTER ROCKERS
Install the animal stand (base) as described
under Single Rockers. Leave the concrete to
set for at least 24 hours, then attach the
spring (24mm) using ‘tap tight’ tri-lobes.
Single Critters
Place the frame on top of the spring, place
the seat on top of the frame and fasten using
40mm cup head bolts and aluminium cap
nuts.
Double and 4-Way Critters
Place the beam on top of the spring (24mm)
and fasten using 17mm tri-lobes, washers and
T-nuts. Place the frames on top of the beam,
place the seats on top of the frames and fasten using 40mm cup head bolts
and aluminium cap nuts.
JITTERBUG
Concrete the animal stand (base)
into the ground making sure that
the top will be level with the
proposed finished surface level.
Concrete footing must be no
more than 300mm diameter and should be 600mm
deep, extending to the base plate. Leave the
concrete to set for at least 24 hours before bolting
the spring (22mm) onto the stand.
Assemble the top section of the item as shown and
attach to the spring.

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MULTI ROCKER
Attach the two 65mm x 65mm
beams to the springs (22mm),
ensuring that the sides with the
holes on the insides are closest
together. Use the springs to
determine the correct position for
the animal stands (bases) and
concrete both stands into the
ground as described above (Base
and Footings). Leave the concrete
to set for at least 24 hours, then
attach the springs to the stands
using ‘tap tight’ tri-lobes. Assemble
the rest of the Multi Rocker the
same as described under ‘See Saw’,
using 130mm cup head bolts and stainless steel cap nuts through the
intersecting beams.
QUAD ROCKER
Concrete the four animal stands
(bases) into the ground as
described above (Base and
Footings), fastening each stand
to the ‘cross plate’ in order to
position the stands correctly.
Leave the concrete to set for at
least 24 hours, then remove the
cross plate and attach the
springs (22mm) to the stands
using ‘tap tight’ tri-lobes. The
top section of the Quad Rocker
is assembled in the same way as
the See Saw with the following
variations. The crossbeams are attached to the main beams using ‘tap
tight’ tri-lobes. The cross plate should be fastened across the top of
the beams at the same time the beams are attached to the spring plate
using 80mm cup head bolts and stainless steel cap nuts.

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SEE-SAW AND TWIN ROCKER
Concrete the two animal stands (bases) into the ground
as described above (Base and Footings), using the spring
(22mm) as a template to position the two correctly.
Leave the concrete to set for at least 24 hours before
attaching the springs to the stands using ‘tap tight’ tri-
lobes. The See Saw spring has a pivot and the twin
rocker spring does not. Place the two beams side by
side then bolt onto the spring using 70mm cup head
bolts and stainless steel cap nuts. The Twin Rocker
beams fit across the spring and the See Saw beams fit
along the spring. Twin Rockers have a cover plate that
fastens to the spring plate on either side of the beams to
cover protruding bolts. Assemble the animal shapes as
described under “Single Rockers”, fitting the shapes in-
between the beams. Fasten the seats to the beams using
100mm cup head bolts and cap nuts di cast.

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SINGLE ROCKER
Single Shape
Bolt the spring (22mm) onto the
stand using ‘tap tight’ tri-lobes. The
seat has a slot in each end. The
longest slot fits onto the head shape.
Fit the head and tail shapes onto the
seat then fasten the seat to the
spring using 30mm cup head bolts
and stainless steel cap nuts (with the
cap nut pointing down through the
seat). Attach the stirrups to the head
and tail using 17mm tri-lobes and
aluminium cap nuts.

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Double Shape
Bolt the spring (22mm) onto the stand using ‘tap tight’
tri-lobes. Assemble the top section of the rocker, bolting
the shapes to the seat and rails. Rails and seats attach to
the sides using 17mm tri-lobes and aluminium cap nuts
on cast aluminium shapes, and T-nuts instead of cap
nuts on the plastic shapes. Add a washer to the bolts
attaching the seats to the side shapes. Position the
assembled top section onto the spring and fasten to the
spring using 30mm cup head bolts and stainless steel
cap nuts (with the cap nut pointing down through the
seat).
When there are plastic panels use for seat attachment S/S cap nuts with S/S washers ½” on panel side and
trilobes 10x25 with S/S washers M10 on seat casting side as shown. Use tri-lobes 10x17 and T-nuts for rails as
shown.
ALUMINIUM SIDES

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TORPEDO ROCKER
Concrete the animal stand (base) into the ground
making sure that the top will be level with the
proposed finished surface level. Concrete footing
must be no less than 300mm diameter and
should be 600mm deep, extending to the base
plate. Leave the concrete to set for at least 24
hours before bolting the spring (22mm) onto the
stand.
Assemble the top section of
the rocker as shown and
attach to the spring.
TORPEDO SEE SAW
Concrete the torpedo see saw upright (base) into the
ground making sure that the top is level and positioned
400mm above the proposed finished surface level.
Concrete footing should be 500mm x 500mm x 500mm
deep as shown. Leave the concrete to set for at least 24
hours before bolting the see saw onto the base.
Assemble the top section of the see saw as shown and
attach to the upright.
All 8 bolts z/p soc screw must be well tightened and
secured with Loctite.

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WAVE ROCKER
Dig a single hole 800mm deep (below
the finished surface level) and 500mm
square. Insert the upright in the hole,
making sure it is level, with the top
220mm above the finished surface level
as shown.
Pour concrete around the base of the
pole forming a footing of 500mm x
500mm x 500mm, the top being
300mm below the finished surface level
with a tapered top so that water won’t
pool around the upright. Check levels
again after the concrete is poured.
Leave the concrete to set for at least 24
hours before connecting the Wave
Rocker top.
Assemble the top section as shown. All 8 bolts z/p soc screws must be
well tightened and secured with Loctite Once the concrete has set, lift
the top section and place on top of the upright and attach as shown.

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The information provided in this catalogue is intended for informational purposes only. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure playground
equipment is installed correctly with the appropriate softfall and sufficient fall zones in accordance with local standards. For guidance or the most
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