NI Climbing Frames The Castle User manual

The Castle Commercial (6ft Double) Climbing Frame Instruction Manual

Parts List
Item
Number
Description
Image
Quantity
1
9ft post cut
at 40° angle
4
2
9ft posts
with caps
4
3
790mm x 6”
x 1” boards
(3 panels
pre-
assembled)
54
4
1575mm
post
8

5
1755mm x
1170 mm
roof panel
2
6
6” x 1” small
board for
roof
2
7
6” x 1” large
board for
roof
2
8
1755mm x
1755mm
base
2
9
1575mm x
3” x 1.5”
timber
10 + 20
for picnic
table + 10
for castle
effect

10
1755mm 3”
x 1.5”
timber
8 + 2 for
picnic
table
11
Railings
Open Railing
Closed Railing
10 (8 for
towers
and 2 for
bridge)
12
Decking
screws
Approx.
300

13
200mm
index
screws
26
14
120mm
screws
40
15
Set of steps
1
16
Screw
covers
40
17
2350mm
6”x1”
boards
26

18
2195mm
6”x1”
boards
26
19
Commercial
Slide (with
fixings)
2
20
Rock wall
(with baton)
1

21
Decking
Boards
16 (or 32
3” x 1.5”
slats)
22
2450mm x
3” x 1.5”
doubled up
2
23
1575mm x
3” x 1.5”
doubled up
2

24
Cargo Net
2
25
40mm
Screws
1 bag
Other components included: Handgrips, telescope, steering wheel.
Tools needed:
•Cordless drill
•Handsaw
•Spirit Level
•Hammer
•Shovel
•Stepladder
•Pencil
•Measuring tape
•10mm Hex bit
•PZ 2 Drill Bit

Ground Preparation
1. Lay out the bases and slide in the position that you intend the climbing frame to be placed.
Ensure the bases are 2160mm apart and are parallel of any buildings, fences etc. that you
are wishing to match in with. This will give you the size of the footprint the frame will take
up in the garden.
2. Allow for at least 2m clearance beyond the end of the slide and 1.5m clearance for the other
modules.
3. Once you are happy that the layout is correct, remove the swing bar and slide.
4. Mark out clearly the centre of all 4 cut outs of each base. Once these are marked you can lift
the bases out of your way and then dig your holes.
5. If the climbing frame is on a level surface, then dig the holes at a diameter of 12” and depth
12”. The tricky part is when the surface is uneven; in this case you would have to
compensate for the slope by making some holes deeper or shallower than others (minimum
depth of 10”). The bottoms of all holes need to be level.

Assembly Instructions
All components needed during the assembly are numbered with reference to the parts list, please
refer back to the parts list to ensure you are assembling the correct components for each step.
Step 1: ‘H-Frame’ Assembly
•Lay 2 x 9ft posts that are cut at a 40° angle on a level surface.
•Ensure the cut angle is facing the same way on both posts and the holes are on the outside.
Step 2:
•Place a 1575mm 4” x 4” post between the 2 longer posts and line up with the 32mm holes
about half-way down the posts. Screw the posts together on both sides using the 200mm
index screws. Use 2 screws for each 32mm hole.

Step 3:
•Make a mark 2100mm (2.1m) from the top of both 9ft posts. If your frame has a picnic or
sandpit picnic table, add a second mark to each post 1800mm down from the top of the
posts.
•Using a piece of 1755mm 3” x 1.5” timber and the 65mm decking screws, screw the timber
to the 9ft posts at the 2.1m mark you made on the posts (this is to strengthen the H-frame
structure, without this additional support at the bottom the frame will twist once it is lifted
up)

Step 4:
•Place another 1755mm 3” x 1.5” timber on the 40° angle on the top of the post and screw
into place using the 65mm decking screws.
•Steps 3 and 4 strengthen the H-frame structure, without this additional support at the top
and bottom, the frame will twist once it is lifted up.
Step 5:
•Repeat steps 1-4 for the 2nd H-frame.

Step 6: (Requires heavy lifting, please use at least 2 people)
•Lift both ‘H’-frames into the holes that have been cut out in the ground.
•Make sure the ‘H’-frames are orientated correctly (to ensure that the roof will be able to
rest on the tops)

Step 7:
•Using 2 pieces of 1575mm x 3” x 1.5” timber, connect the two H-frames together using
decking screws.

Step 8: Base Assembly
•The structure should now be able to stand on its own.
•Lift the base and place it onto the two horizontal posts. The 3” x 1.5” base supports should
sit onto the horizontal posts.
•Secure the base to the posts using the 120mm screws provided. They should be screwed
directly into the base down into the 4” x 4” horizontal posts.

Step 9: Railings Assembly
•There are 4 railings per tower. Ensure to fit the railings in their correct positions depending
on the desired layout of the frame. The tall rails are for the bridge entrance. They should fit
tightly into place between the upright posts and on the base.
•The ‘double’ timbers on the railings should be on top and the single timber should be at the
bottom.
•Secure the bottom rail to the base using the decking screws.

•For the two sides with 4” x 4” posts with the 3” x 1.5” base supports sitting on them, the
decking screws should be screwed in from beneath at an angle between each of the 3” x
1.5” base supports.
Step 10:
•To secure each railing to the upright posts, screw through the upright posts to the railing
using the 120mm screws (2 into each 32mm hole)

Step 11:
•Repeat steps 9 and 10 for each railing.

Step 12: Roof Assembly
•Place one of the 1755mm x 1170mm roof panels directly onto the ground (so that the
shingled part is facing downwards)
•Using the ‘v’ boards provided assemble the two roof panels together using decking screws.

Step 13:
•Lift the roof onto the climbing frame and ensure it is positioned evenly on all sides before
securing the roof to the top of the post using 2 x decking screws for each 2” x 1” support of
the roof panel.
•Secure the two middle 2” x 1” supports from below and the side supports from above.