Heartwood Hazel MONTESSORI CLIMBING TRIANGLE User manual

MONTESSORI
CLIMBING
TRIANGLE
Assembly Instructions
V.2020.08.30

1. (x1) Ramp with hangers and climbing holds
attached
2. (x2) Triangle support brackets
3. (x2) Six (6) rung uprights
4. (x2) Seven (7) rung uprights
5. (x13) Rungs
Not Pictured:
6. (x16) 1.5 in long, ¼-20 flat head screws
7. (x10) 2.0 in long, ¼-20 flat head screws
8. (x1) 5/32 allen key
Verify all parts are present
and undamaged
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Place one (1) short upright and one (1)
long upright on your assembly surface with
the circular pockets facing up.
Insert rungs in alternating color in the
manner shown below
Assemble rungs
to uprights
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Place matching uprights, circular pocket down, on top of
the rungs.*
Place eight (8) 1.5” screws (four (4) in each upright) as
shown. This will leave 3 empty holes on the long upright
and 2 empty holes on the short upright. Snug screws but
do not tighten!
Flip both ladders over and repeat the above step inserting
eight (8) additional screws
*TIP: It may be useful to insert the rungs one at a time
starting from one end. To fully seat the rungs into their
pockets you may use downward force from the top upright
with a small wiggling and/or twisting motion (a rubber
mallet can be used if available, but should not be
necessary)
*NOTE: Rungs are solid maple and may grow and shrink
with humidity changes. You may find that some rungs are
tight while others are loose. This is normal and to be
expected and will not affect the performance of your
climbing triangle.
Attach rungs
to uprights
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Before tightening all screws lay both
ladders flat and ensure that they are not
twisted. The below image shows a slight
twist.
If your ladders have a slight twist, you can
lift the opposite corners to correct it. If you
are unable to obtain a completely flat
ladder, it will not affect the performance of
your triangle and you can continue with
assembly.
After flatening ladders, tighten all screws
until heads are flush or slightly below flush
to the surface.
Check assembled
ladders for flatness
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Lay both ladders on their side with the empty screw holes
facing each other as shown. Place a Support Bracket on
top (with coutersunk holes facing up), aligning the three
holes in the empty ladder holes as shown below.
Place five (5) 2” screws (3 in the taller ladder, 2 in the
shorter (not pictured)) as shown. This will leave 1 empty
hole in the center which is used when folding the triangle
for storage or transportation. Snug screws but do not
tighten!
Flip both ladders over and repeat the above step inserting
five (5) additional screws through the second support
bracket.
Assemble triangle
support brackets to
completed ladders
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Ramp can be placed in any orientation and
on any rung depending on the needs and
capabilities of your toddler. Experiment
with steeper slopes and give them a
challenge!
Place ramp on triangle in
climbing orientation
or slide orientation
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To fold the triangle for storage or
transportation, remove the screw from
the position indicated below, swing
the ladder until the ladders are
parallel and re-insert the screw into
the aligned hole as seen below.
Folding for storage or
transportation
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