NI Climbing Frames Dromoland User manual

Dromoland (5ft Double) Climbing Frame Instruction Manual

Parts List
Item
Number
Description
Image
Quantity
1
3m post
cut at 40°
angle
8
2
3m post
cut at 60°
angle
2 (One
with a
32mm
hole pre-
drilled)
3
3m post for
swing bar
or monkey
bar module
Holes pre-drilled depending on swing choices
1
4
1280mm
post
4

5
1460mm x
1010 mm
roof panel
4
6
6” x 1”
small
board for
roof
4
7
6” x 1”
large board
for roof
4
8
1460mm x
1460mm
base
2
9
1280mm x
3” x 1.5”
timber
4

10
1460mm
3” x 1.5”
timber
9
11
Railings
Open Railing
Closed Railing
8 (5 open,
3 closed
as
standard)
12
Decking
screws
300

13
200mm
index
screws
26
14
120mm
screws
40
15
Set of steps
1
16
Screw
covers
40

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
2450mm
3” x 1.5”
doubled up
for Rope
Bridge
2
22
1280mm
3” x 1.5”
doubled up
for Rope
Bridge
2

23
330mm
Decking
Board
16 (or 32 x
330mm 3”
x 1.5”
slats)
24
Green
Mesh
2
25
3m rope
2
26
Large U-
Nails
1 Bag

27
Small U-
Nails
1 bag
28
8ft Cargo
Net
1
29
8ft tall
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 bases, slide and the 3m swing bar in the position that you intend the climbing
frame to be placed, allowing 2.160m between the bases for the rope bridge. 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. Please note the swing
module is typically built from one of the sides where the roof slopes down and closed
railings are used on this side which limits the space between the railings and the roof to
prevent children from climbing onto the swing bar.
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 both bases. 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 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 1280mm 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 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 1460mm 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)
•This will be removed at the end of the end of the installation

Step 4:
•Place another 1460mm 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 1280mm 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
•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 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. Typically, the swing module is built from one of the sides where the roof slopes
down and closed railings are used on this side which limits the space between the railings
and the roof to prevent children from climbing onto the swing bar. 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 1460mm x 1010mm 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 middle roof panel support from below and the side supports from above