NI Climbing Frames Star Pillar User manual

Star Pillar Climbing Frame Instruction Manual

Parts List
Item
Number
Description
Image
Quantity
1
2.4m post
2
2
1940mm post
4

3
Hexagonal
Base
1
4
720mm x 3” x
3” supports
16 (4 with
3” x 1.5”
screwed on
top)
5
1050mm
Rock Wall
Support
2

6
Railings
1
7
Set of steps
1
8
32mm
decking (for
rock wall)
7

9
7ft Slide
1
10
Fireman’s
Pole
1
11
6x60 screws
4
12
Decking
screws
Approx.
100

13
200mm index
screws
Approx. 60
14
120mm
screws
Approx. 10
15
Screw covers
24
16
Rocks
5
17
16mm rope
8m

18
U-Nails
Approx. 50
Other components included: Handgrips, telescope, steering wheel.
Tools needed:
•Cordless drill
•Handsaw
•Spirit Level
•Hammer
•Stepladder
•Pencil
•Measuring tape
•10mm Hex bit
•PZ 2 Drill Bit
Ground Preparation
1. Lay out the base and slide 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.
3. Once you are happy that the layout is correct, remove the slide.

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 on a level surface and secure a 2 x 720mm x 3” x 3” post in between using
2 x 200mm index screws through each pre-drilled hole. Ensure the faces of the 3” x 3” posts
fit flush to the 2.4m posts, this will help to create the hexagonal shape.

Step 2:
•Repeat the same process using all of the 4 x 1940mm posts instead of the 2.4m posts as
uprights. You should have 4 x 3” x 3” supports with 3” x 1.5” screwed to the top, these will
be used to support the base decking so ensure the 3” x 1.5” is above the 3” x 3” supports.
•NOTE: You will need space for the rock wall between the posts at one side of the frame so
don’t secure the lower 3” x 3” support on the side where you want the rock wall to be
placed
•NOTE: Ensure that the two sides of the frame that have a 3” x 3” support secured to it
without the 3” x 1.5” screwed to the top are opposite each other.

Step 3:
•Place the 3” x 1.5” base supports on the two 3” x 3” supports that are opposite each other
that don’t have the 3” x 1.5” screwed to them.
•Secure the base to the supports using 120mm screws through the 3” x 1.5” base supports.
You can also secure the base decking to the supports using 65mm decking screws.

Step 4:
•Secure the remaining 3” x 3” posts to the top of the 1940mm posts using 2 x 200mm index
screws through each pre-drilled hole. These posts should go on the sides of the frame where
the rock wall, cargo net, fireman’s pole and slide are going to be placed.

Step 5: Railing Assembly
•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 and secure the railing to the
upright posts using 65mm decking screws at each side.

Step 6: Rock Wall Assembly Step 1
•Secure the 1050mm rock wall supports to the inside of the two 1940mm posts without the
lower 3” x 3” support between them. Use decking screws to secure them.

Step 7: Rock Wall Assembly Step 2
•Secure the decking boards to the rock wall support using decking screws, ensure that the top
board is flush to the underside of the 3” x 3” post supporting the base.

Step 8: Rock Wall Assembly Step 3
•Secure the rocks using the nuts and bolts that come with them through the pre-drilled holes
in the decking (if these holes aren’t pre-drilled then you will have to drill them yourself in
your desired position)

Step 9: Fireman’s Pole Assembly
•Place the fireman’s pole against the top of one of the upper 3”x 3”posts and make sure the
pole is orientated correctly i.e. is perpendicular to the ground. Once this is done you can
secure the fireman’s pole using 6x60 screws.

Step 10: Cargo Net Assembly
•Fix the horizontal rope first using the U-nails provided.
•Now using the rope, knot the vertical rope and secure using the u-nails provided.
•Ensure that the rope and the knots are pulled as tight as possible, as through time and with
wear the ropes will loosen slightly.

Step 11: 7ft Slide Assembly
•Place the top of the slide on the platform base and secure using 6x60 screws through the
pre-drilled holes.