NI Climbing Frames Causeway 6ft Climbing Frame User manual

The Causeway (6ft) Climbing Frame Instruction Manual

Parts List
Item
Number
Description
Image
Quantity
1
3m post cut
at 40° angle
4
2
3m post cut
at 60° angle
2 (with
32mm hole
pre-drilled)
3
420mm post
1
4
1575mm
post
2

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
1
9
1575mm x 3”
x 1.5” timber
2 + 20 for
picnic table

10
1755mm 3” x
1.5” timber
5 + 2 for
picnic table
11
Railings
Open Railing
Closed Railing
4 (3 open,
1 closed as
standard)
12
Decking
screws
200

13
200mm
index screws
16
14
120mm
screws
20
15
Set of steps
1
16
Screw covers
20

17
M10 swing
hook
6 (as
standard,
depends
on swing
choices)
18
Rock wall
1 (10 rocks
as
standard
for 8ft
wall)
(5ft wall
has 5 rock
holds)
19
9ft slide
1

20
Swing (varies
depending
on
customers
choice)
3 as
standard
21
10ft Monkey
Bars
1 (holes
pre-drilled
for swing
hooks)
22
3m x 3” x
1.5”
2

23
U-Nails
1 bag
24
16mm Rope
18m
25
8ft Fireman’s
Pole
1
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 base, slide and the 3m swing bar in the position that you intend the climbing
frame to be placed. Ensure the base is 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 1.8m clearance beyond the end of the slide and 1.2m clearance for the
steps, rock module and swing module.
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 the 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 4 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 4 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 3m 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 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 2400mm (2.4m) from the top of both 3m posts. If your frame has a picnic or
sandpit picnic table, add a second mark to each post 2100mm down from the top of the
post
•Using a piece of 1755mm 3” x 1.5” timber and the 65mm decking screws, screw the timber
to the 3m posts at the 2.4m 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. The open ones are typically for the rope bridge, steps,
fireman’s pole, monkey bars and slide; the closed ones are for the rock wall, cargo net and
swing module. Ensure to fit the railings in their correct positions depending on the desired
layout of the frame. The railing with 3 vertical posts is typically used for the side where the
fireman’s pole and steps will be placed. 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

Step 14: Monkey Bar Module Assembly
•Lay out the 2 posts on a flat surface
•Attach the 420mm post to the top of the posts as shown, using the 200mm screws. Please
ensure that the 420mm post is flush with the cut on the top of each 3m post
Step 15:
•Attach a piece of 1755mm x 3” x 1.5” across the middle of the A-frame to hold it in its place
when lifted. To position this, mark 900mm down from the top of each post and line up the
top of the 1755mm timber to each of these lines