NI Climbing Frames Trail011 User manual

Trail011 - Wooden Play Balance Adventure Crossing E Instruction Manual

Parts List
Item
Number
Description
Image
Quantity
1
3m x 140mm
round post
(uprights)
3
2
800mm x
140mm round
posts (steps)
3
3
2400mm x
140mm round
post
(horizontal
support)
1
4
3m x 140mm
round post
(horizontal
support)
1

5
3m x 3” x 1.5”
(for bracing if
needed)
1
6
2.4m x 3” x
1.5” (for
bracing if
needed)
1
7
1280mm x 3”
x 1.5” (for
bracing if
needed)
3
8
2120mm
armoured
rope with
joining ropes
& chains
1
9
2720mm
armoured
rope
2

10
1500mm drop
ropes
3
11
Tyres
3
12
M12 x
280mm bolts
6
13
Screw covers
15
14
Decking
screws
30

Tools needed:
•Cordless drill
•Handsaw
•Spirit Level
•Pencil
•Measuring tape
•PZ 2 Drill Bit
•32mm drill bit
•12mm 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:
•Dig holes approx. 400mm deep and 300mm in diameter for the upright posts to go, use the
sketch below to position the holes.

Step 2:
•Secure the 3m top support to two 3m uprights, there should be holes predrilled on the top
support for the M12 x 280mm bolts to go through. You can also use the extra 3m x 3” x 1.5”
and decking screws to brace the posts and keep them straight.
•If holes aren’t predrilled, you should drill a 32mm hole approx. 20mm deep on the top
support at each end. You should then drill a 12mm hole in the centre of the 32mm hole
through the whole post. Line up where the bolt will go through each 3m upright and drill a
12mm hole through each post.

Step 3:
•Secure the 2 x 2.72m armoured ropes through the predrilled holes on the 3m upright posts.
•If these holes aren’t predrilled then you should drill 32mm holes 20mm deep and then
12mm holes through the whole posts on each side, one at approx. 800mm from the bottom
of the post and one at approx. 1900mm-2300mm from the bottom of the post, this depends
on how high you want the ropes to be.

Step 4:
•Lift the assembly into the holes that have been dug, it should now be able to stand on its
own, especially if it has been braced.
Step 5:
•Secure the 1.5m drop ropes through the hole predrilled in the 2.4m post. If this hasn’t been
done, then you will need to drill 3 x 32mm holes approx. 20mm deep on the top support
where the tyres are to be placed (there should be approx. 600mm between the holes). You
should then drill a 12mm hole in the centre of the 32mm holes through the whole post.

Step 6:
•Lift the remaining 3m post and place it in the hole that has been dug for it. Secure the 2.4m
post to the two 3m uprights just below the 3m horizontal post Use the 2.4m x 3” x 1.5” as
bracing if needed. Again, you may need to predrill the holes if this hasn’t already been done.

Step 7:
•Drill 12mm holes on the top and bottom of each tyre if this hasn’t been done and secure the
tyres to the 1500mm drop ropes.

Step 8:
•Secure the 2.12m armoured rope to the two 3m uprights under the tyres and secure the
tyres to it using the joining ropes. Again, you may need to predrill the holes if this hasn’t
already been done.

Step 9:
•Place the 800mm posts into the holes that have been dug and secure them using M12 bolts
to the 3m uprights through the predrilled holes. Again, you may need to predrill the holes if
this hasn’t already been done.

Step 10:
•Press 32mm screw covers into all the 32mm holes and using postcrete and following the
manufacturer’s instructions, concrete all the posts into the ground
•The frame should be left overnight before it is used to ensure the postcrete has dried.

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 due exposure to weather conditions the 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.
We hope you enjoyed the challenge of the build and hope the children get years of enjoyment out of
their new frame.
Team NICF.