NI Climbing Frames Commercial Swing Set User manual

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Assembly instructions for Commercial Swing Set
Materials provided:
4 x 3m square posts
1 x 2.4m or 3m square post pre-drilled for your swings
2 x 1755mm 3”x1½” timbers
2 x Metal Square corner brackets
Your selection of swings
O-hooks
Screws

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Maintaining Your Climbing Frame
My climbing frame has been installed, what do I do next?
A: If your climbing frame was installed in a grassed area the installers have concreted the
frame into the ground. They have left a small exposed hole, where the posts have been sunk
into the ground. The reason this has been done is to allow the concrete to set overnight.
Before allowing the children to play on the climbing frame, please ensure that the sods of
grass have been replaced over the holes to leave the ground flush around the posts.
Please do not allow your children to play on the climbing frame
until the sods of grass have been put back.
Q: How should I maintain my Climbing Frame?
A: There are many customers whose Climbing frames last for years as a result of simple
steps taken to ensure the wood's longevity. The timber used on your climbing frame has
been pressure treated. This essentially means that it has been put into a pressurised vessel
and has been impregnated with wood preserve. With time and under our weather conditions
the green colour fades away. We suggest you treat the wood once every 2 years (completely
optional). Not only will this keep it looking ‘lively’ but will also help it last as long as
possible.
Q: What kind of stain should I use?
A: We used a water-based treatment when we made the products. You can use a water-
based or oil-based stain at your discretion. However, once you switch to oil you will not be
able to return to water-based from that point forward. Your local home improvement,
hardware or DIY store will have plenty of options and suggestions for you.
Q: What else should I do?
A: We suggest you check bolt tightness and all hardware periodically to ensure everything is
in proper order.

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Step 1: Fitting your o-hooks to your swing bar
Your swing bar will be already drilled with the amount of holes required to suit your swing choices.
Most swings will take 2 o-hooks, but the likes of vertical tyres and button swings, they only need
one. To secure your o-hooks, simply hammer them through the pre-drilled holes, and using a
spanner, tighten the two nuts down on top of the washer, on the top side of the post. When
tightening, be sure to keep the ‘eye’ of the o-hook running parallel to the length of the post.
Step 2: Securing the posts to the metal brackets
You should find that the posts fit snuggly into the brackets. Ensure they are pushed in as far as they
can go, then using the 60mm screw, screw in through all the pre-drilled holes on the metal bracket.
You may need to screw the index screws in at an angle, to ensure the point doesn’t come out the
other side of the post.
Step 3: Positioning your frame
When all five posts have been secured to the brackets, you can use the 3”x1½” timbers to brace
each side of frame together. To do this measure 900mm down each post from the bracket and use
the decking screws to secure it to each post.
You are now ready to level your frame. Ensure that the swing bar is level, as well as the two 3”x1½”
braces you just screwed on. If you are concreting your posts into the ground, which we recommend,
you can dig some holes slightly deeper to get the frame sitting level. When digging your holes, we
suggest digging holes roughly 300mm x 300mm wide, and the depth will depend on the slope of
your garden. Ideally you would want to put at least 200mm of concrete around each post, leaving
enough room to replace the sod of grass on top, once the concrete has fully dried.
All that is left to do now is to trim of the ends of the 3”x1½” braces flush to the outside of the post
and then attach your swings to the o-hooks. All your swings can be adjusted in height, so set the
height of the swings to suit your children by pulling the ropes through the clasp.