Play Mor Watch Tower User manual

Watch Tower
Assembly Instructions

Tools forAssembly
► Hammer
► Sledge Hammer
►Tape Measure
► Cordless or Electric Drill
► 5/32” & 3/16” Drill Bit
► Phillips Driver Bit
► Square Driver Bit (provided in the Hardware Pack)
► 7/16”, 1/2”, and 9/16” Sockets
(powered by either a Ratchet or an Impact Wrench)
► 6’ Step Ladder

HELPFUL TIPS BEFORE ASSEMBLY
1. Please be sure that the site where you plan to install this play set is level.
2. If you are planning to put a Rock Climb, Pipe Climb, or Cargo Net on your
play set, install the Open Rail 2x4 (sent loose in the
kit) instead of a Rail #1.This 2x4 is 46½” long and
should be installed at 22-30” above the floor depend
ing on the age of the children using the set. (See Step
#10 for more details.)
3. If you need an extra standard size opening on your
play set, replace Rail #2 at one side of the Tower
with a
Rail #3.
4. If you will be installing a Cabin Kit on this tower, do not install any of the
Corner Braces under the Floor. (See Cabin Kit instructions for more details.)
This rail is typically used to
replace the standard opening
that is lost when a climb is in-
stalled. It can also be used to
add another standard opening
for an additional accessory.
STEP #1
Place the Sandbox in position
on your level site.

STEP #2
A. Temporarily slip a Corner Brace under each corner of the Sandbox. This provides a level
surface on which the Posts can rest
and helps ensure that the bottom of
the Posts are aligned with the bot-
tom of the Sandbox. Stand a Post in
each corner. The side of the Posts
with the screw heads showing
should face in with the side of the
Posts that resembles a sandwich
placed against the long sides of the
Sandbox. (illustrated below)
B. Fasten each Post to the Sandbox with 2 —2¼” screws per
Post. Make sure the Post is pulled tightly into the corner
of the Sandbox before inserting
screws. (Placement of screws illus-
trated at right.)
HARDWARE
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8 —2¼” SCREWS
SCREW HEAD SIDE OF POST
LONG SIDE

STEP #3
A. Place the Floor on top of the Posts.
The Posts should slip up inside the
outer 2x4’s of the Floor.
B. Fasten each Post to the Floor with 4 —2¼” screws per Post.
HARDWARE
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16 —2¼” SCREWS
LONG SIDE
SHORT SIDE

STEP #4
A. NOTE: Skip Step #4 if you are installing a Cabin Kit on this Tower. Fasten two (2)
Corner Braces in each corner of the Floor by inserting
2 —2¼” screws through each Corner Brace and into
the floor frame. Please note that there are two different
Corner Brace sizes in this kit. (12 —standard Corner
Braces and 4 —extra long Corner Braces) Use two (2)
of the extra long Corner Braces on the side of the
Tower from which the Attachment Beam will extend.
This is normally on the long side of the tower. (See
photos below and in Step #13 of this manual.)
B. Using a 5/32” drill bit, pre-drill one pilot hole in each Corner Brace as shown below.
Insert 1 —4” screw in each hole.
HARDWARE
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16 —2¼” SCREWS
8 —4” SCREWS
STANDARD CORNER BRACES
CORNER VIEW
LONG SIDE OF THE FLOOR
EXTRA LONG CORNER BRACES ON ONE SIDE
EXTRA LONG
CORNER BRACE

B. Fasten the block to the rail
with 10 —3” screws. (Screw
pattern illustrated far right.)
You will find 3” screws in the
Attachment Beam Hardware
Box.
STEP #5
Pre-drill each countersunk hole on the Sandbox and Floor with a 3/16” drill bit.
Insert 1 —3” lag bolt into each pilot hole.
STEP #6
A. This step details the installation of theAttachment
Beam Block. If your play set will not have an Attach-
ment Beam, go directly to Step #7. Find the Attach-
ment Beam Block in the Attachment Beam Hardware
Box. Position the block on Rail #2 as pictured below
with the 4x4 end up. The bottom edge of this 4x4
(illustrated at right) should be aligned with the bottom
edge of the upper rim 2x6. Also, face the block so that
the bottom of the block is seated over the upper end of
one of the rail slats. (The normal installation position
for an Attachment Beam
Block is at the center of Rail
#2 as pictured below. How-
ever, left or right of center is
possible as well.)
HARDWARE
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20 —3” LAG BOLTS
PRE-DRILL EACH HOLE
INSTALL LAG BOLTS
ATTACHMENT BEAM
BLOCK
4X4 END
SCREW PATTERN
UPPER RIM 2X6
BOTTOM EDGE

STEP #7
Place a Rail #2 on one long side of the Floor. If you have installed the Attachment Beam
Block to this rail, be sure to install it on the
side from which the Attachment Beam will
extend. Fasten each end of the rail to the
Floor with 2 —2¼” screws around each
countersunk hole.
RAIL #2
HARDWARE
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10 —2¼” SCREWS
STEP #8
Place the remaining Rail #2 on the other side of the Floor. NOTE: This rail can be re-
placed with a Rail #3. See “Helpful
Tips Before Assembly” at the front of
this manual. Repeat the fastening proc-
ess outlined in Step #7. You will use 4 —
2¼” screws for Rail #2 or 6 — 2¼”
screws for Rail #3. (Rail #3 should have
a screw inserted into each center opening
upright from under the Floor.)

STEP #9
Connect the two rails at each end of the
Floor with a 49” 2x6 as pictured. Fasten
them using 6 —2¼” screws per 2x6.
HARDWARE
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12 —2¼” SCREWS
STEP #10
Rail #1 is a small rail that installs at each end of this Tower. There are a number of dif-
ferent installment options from which to choose. Follow the lettered steps on the
next page in order to complete Step #10.
NOTE: If you will be installing a Climb
on this play set, one (1) of the Rail #1’s
will not be installed. See “Helpful Tips Be-
fore Assembly” at the front of this manual
and PartA. —Section 3. on the next page. RAIL #1

STEP #10 - CONT.
A. Choose one of the following numbered installation patterns:
2. Alternate Installation. Rail #1’s can be in-
stalled against the right or left side of the Tower
on both ends. (pictured with both rails to the
left)
3. Climb Installation. Rail #1 will be installed at
only one end of the floor if you will be install-
ing a Rock Climb, Pipe Climb, or Cargo Net.
Find the Climb Opening 2x4 in your kit. It is a
loose 2x4 measuring 46½” in length. Install it at
22-30”above the Floor based on the size of the
children that will be using the play set. (26” is a
good average height.) Fasten it using 2 —2¼”
screws at each end. Your Climb Opening is now
prepared.
B. Install Rail #1 in the place(s) you have chosen using 6 —
2¼” screws per rail. Insert 3 screws through the corner
upright into Rail #2. Drive 2 screws through the 49”
horizontal 2x6 into the center upright 2x4 of Rail #1.
Place the last screw from under the Floor. It should be
driven into the center upright of Rail #1 through a deck
board. (See arrows
at right.)
1. Preferred Installation. Rail #1’s can be in-
stalled cat-a-corner from each other as pictured.
Notice that the opening for your slide or ladder
is on the left. This is the preferred installation
pattern. It is especially preferred if this play set
will include a Watch Tower Cabin Kit since the
Cabin Kit door is on the right.
HARDWARE
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12 —2¼” SCREWS

HARDWARE
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4 —3” LAG BOLTS
12 —2¼” SCREWS
STEP #11
Fasten a 59” slotted 2x6 with pre-drilled
holes at each end of the Tower as pic-
tured. Use 6 —2¼” screws to fasten
each one.
STEP #12
Pre-drill the remaining four (4)
countersunk lag bolt holes at
the bottom of the rails with a
3/16” drill bit. Install 1 —
3” lag bolt in each pilot
hole. (Total of 4 lag bolts for
this step.)
59” SLOTTED 2X6

STEP #13
Install Corner Braces in all four corners at the top of the rails.
Fasten them in place using the method described in Step #4.
Be sure to install two (2) extra long Corner Braces on the long
side of the tower directly above the extra long Corner Braces
you installed in Step #4. You
will need 16 —2¼” screws
and 8 —4” screws to com-
plete this step.
HARDWARE
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16 —2¼” SCREWS
8 —4” SCREWS
STEP #14
This step prepares for the installation of the CanopyAttachment.
A. Locate the three (3) loose pieces that will make up the
Canopy Attachment as pictured at right.
B. Find and mark the center of each long side
of the tower. You will place your mark on
the horizontal surface of the upper 2x6 of
the rails.(Rail #2 or #3)
CANOPY
ATTACHMENT
PARTS
EXTRA LONG CORNER BRACES ON ONE SIDE

STEP #15
A. Center the CanopyAttachment uprights over
each of the marks you made in Step #14
with the fastening gusset on the outside of
the rail as pictured at right. Using the pre-
drilled holes in the fastening gusset, fasten
each CanopyAttachment upright to the rail
with 3 —2¼” screws.
B. Rest the horizontal 2x6 of the Canopy
Attachment on the CanopyAttachment
uprights. Firmly seat the notches of the
2x6 into the notches of the uprights.
HARDWARE
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6 —2¼” SCREWS

STEP #16
A. Drape the Canopy over the CanopyAttachment and down over the side of one end of the
Tower. Align the bottom of the Canopy
with the bottom of the 2x6 and fasten it in
place with 7 —1⅛” Canopy Screws.
B. At the opposite end of the Tower, pull the Canopy somewhat taut while making sure that it is
laying nicely all along the peak of the Canopy Attachment. Fasten the Canopy with 7 —1⅛”
Canopy Screws.
HARDWARE
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14 —1⅛” CANOPY SCREWS
2 —2¼” SCREWS
C. From inside the Tower, push up at one
end of the CanopyAttachment and in-
sert 1 —2¼” screw at an angle as pic-
tured at right. Repeat at the opposite
end. This ensures that the Canopy is
taut.

STEP #17
If you have purchased Flags with your play set,
plant them in place at either end of the Canopy
as shown. There is a pre-drilled hole at each
end of the Canopy for this purpose.
STEP #18
Anchor the tower with two Stakes. Both Stakes should be on the inside of the Sandbox.
Allow at least an inch of Stake above ground and fasten each one to the Sandbox
with 2 —2¼” screws. Always place the Stakes on the sides of the Tower that
will best counteract the effect of the swing motion. This means that if the swings
are moving from east to west you should place the stakes on the east and west sides
of the Tower.
HARDWARE
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4 —2¼” SCREWS

LADDER INSTALLATION
Place the Ladder in the standard opening of your choice
and fasten it as pictured with 2 —2” lag bolts. The an-
gle of the Ladder should be such that the steps of the
Ladder are level. Do not forget to pre-drill pilot holes
for the lag bolts with a 3/16” drill bit.
ACCESSORY INSTRUCTIONS
CLIMB INSTALLATION
Position your Rock Climb, Pipe Climb, or Cargo Net in its prepared opening. The hori-
zontal 2x4 at the top of the climb should rest securely against the Floor. (inset pic-
ture) Be sure that the climb is also pushed in against the Tower completely. Fasten
the Climb to the Tower using 2 —3” lag bolts. There are two deep countersunk
holes at the top corners of the climb for this purpose. (white arrows)

SCOOP WAVE SLIDE INSTALLATION
A. Center the Scoop Wave Slide in a standard opening.
Make sure the upright mounting face of the slide is
pushed against the Tower. Insert 1 —4¼” lag bolt
from the Scoop Wave Slide Hardware Pack (packaged
separately) into each of the two holes in the upright
mounting face. This should securely anchor the slide
against the Tower.
ACCESSORY INSTRUCTIONS
WAVE SLIDE INSTALLATION
Center the Wave Slide in a standard opening. From outside the Tower make sure that
the slide is not incorrectly angled to the right or left. Fasten the slide to the deck us-
ing 4 —Slide Screws. Insert the longer screws through the deck and into the floor
frame 2x4 without washers. Place washers on the shorter screws and insert them
through the pre-
drilled holes of the
slide into the deck.
Do not over
tighten these
screws. They can
easily strip out
and not hold. No
fastening is re-
quired at the bot-
tom of the slide.
B. Use the remaining screws and washers from
the Scoop Wave Slide Hardware Pack to
fasten the slide to the deck as pictured at
left. Do not over tighten these screws. They
can easily strip out and not hold. No fasten-
ing is required at the bottom of the slide.

GANG PLANK INSTALLATION
A. Place the Gang Plank mounting face against the
Tower directly below the standard opening you
have chosen for it. The floor of the Gang Plank
should be aligned with the floor of the Tower. From
underneath the tower, insert 2 —2¼” screws
through the floor frame and into the mounting face
of the Gang Plank. Follow this up by installing 2 —
3” lag bolts through the floor frame and into the
mounting face of the Gang Plank. Pre-drill a pilot
hole for each lag bolt with a 3/16” drill bit before
installing the lag bolts. NOTE: It is permissible
for the lag bolts to be placed at left or right of
center if the corner brace of the tower interferes
with the installation. (illustrated below)
ACCESSORY INSTRUCTIONS
B. Fasten four (4) eye screws to the uprights beside the standard opening. (The eye screws can
be found clipped in the snaps at the end of the ropes.) Measuring from the floor of the
Tower, make two marks on each upright. The lower mark should be at 13” and the upper
mark should be at 25” inches. Pre-drill a 5/32” hole at each mark and insert an eye screw
into each pilot hole.
C. Clip each rope to the eye screws on
the Tower. If the ropes seem to be too
short, simply lift the bottom of the
Gang Plank until they reach. As you
lower the Gang Plank into place
again, the ropes will stretch. This pro-
vides the necessary tension for a taut
rope railing. If your ropes are not
tight enough, simply adjust the posi-
tion of the knots at the bottom of the
Gang Plank. (pictured at right)

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