NI Climbing Frames The Sunnyvale User manual

The Sunnyvale Instruction Manual

Parts List
Item
Number
Description
Image
Quantity
1
2.4m post
cut at 40°
angle
4
2
720mm
post
2
3
900mm x
3” x 1.5”
10
4
720mm x
3” x 1.5”
3

5
900mm x
650mm
roof panel
2
6
6” x 1”
small
board for
roof
2
7
6” x 1”
large board
for roof
2
8
850mm x
6” x 1”
3
9
900mm
decking
boards
7

10
Steps
1
11
Slide
1
12
Decking
screws
150
13
200mm
index
screws
16

14
120mm
screws
6
15
Grab
Handles
6
16
Screw
covers
6
17
Telescope
1

18
Steering
Wheel
1
19
900mm x
6” x 1”
boards
5
20
6 x 60
screws
8

21
Rock Holds
5
22
2.6m Cut at
60° Angle
(A-Frame)
2
23
2100mm
Swing
Beam
1

24
1460mm x
3” x 1.5”
1
25
Square
Wall
Bracket
1
26
M10 Swing
Hooks
4

27
Swings
2
Tools needed:
•Cordless drill
•Handsaw
•Spirit Level
•Hammer
•Shovel
•Stepladder
•Pencil
•Measuring tape
•10mm Hex bit
•PZ 2 Drill Bit

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 2.4m 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 the 720mm 4” x 4” post between the 2 longer posts and line up with the 32mm holes
about halfway 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 1800mm (1.8m) from the top of both 2.4m posts.
•Using a piece of 900mm 3” x 1.5” timber and the 65mm decking screws, screw the timber to
the 2.4m posts at the 1.8m 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)
•This will be removed at the end of the end of the installation

Step 4:
•Place another 900mm 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)
•Dig holes in the grass in the position that you want the climbing frame to be placed with a
diameter of approx. 300mm and 300mm deep.
•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 720mm x 3” x 1.5” timber, connect the two H-frames together using
decking screws
•These pieces of timber will also be removed at the end of the installation

Step 8: Base Assembly
•Create the base using 3 x 900mm x 3” x 1.5” and the decking boards. Two of the decking
boards should be cut out at the corners to fit around the posts. Secure the other decking
boards in between them and this should give you a 900mm x 900mm base.
•Use decking screws to secure the decking and 3” x 1.5” together.

Step 9: Securing the Base to the Tower
•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 10: Roof Assembly
•Place one of the 950mm x 650mm 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 11:
•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 middle roof panel support from below and the side supports from above

Step 12: Steps Assembly
•The steps might have to be cut or dug into place (depending on the slope of your surface)
•They are secured using decking screws through the top and sides of the steps into the base
of the tower. Again, ensure these holes are well pre-drilled to avoid splitting. The holes and
screws will have to be angled to the surface of the steps.
•Secure a set of grab handles to the top of the steps using the fixings provided.

Step 13: Slide Assembly
•Secure a piece of 720mm x 3” x 1.5” to the front of the base using decking screws, the slide
will be secured to this.
•Using two 6 x 60 screws, secure the slide to the 720mm x 3” x 1.5” through the pre-drilled
holes in the slide