S.R.Smith BIG RIDE Instruction manual

06-729 NOV16
BIG RIDE
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
SRS AUSTRALIA, PTY LTD
12 Enterprise St
Richlands QLD 4077
Australia
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S.R. SMITH, LLC
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
P.O. Box 400 • 1017 S.W. Berg Parkway
Canby, Oregon 97013
USA
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S.R. SMITH BIG RIDE SLIDES ARE MANUFACTURED FOR
INSTALLATION AND USE ON RESIDENTIAL INGROUND SWIMMING
POOLS ONLY. THE BIG RIDE IS NEVER TO BE INSTALLED AND USED
ON ABOVEGROUND POOLS, ONGROUND POOLS, HOUSEBOATS, BOAT
DOCKS, FLOATING DOCKS OR PLATFORMS OR OTHER BODIES OF
WATER SUCH AS LAKES
,
PONDS
,
RIVERS
,
ETC.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 3
INSTALLED BIG RIDE STRUCTURAL & INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ..................................................... 4
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 4
ASSEMBLED BIG RIDE LAYOUT ................................................................................................................ 5
PARTS LIST .................................................................................................................................................. 6
PVC LEGS PARTS LIST ............................................................................................................................... 6
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 7
Tools Required .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Slide Preparation ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Big Ride Assembly .................................................................................................................................... 7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 9
MANUFACTURER’S PLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................... 10
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INTRODUCTION
DANGER – FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE
OWNER’S MANUAL MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
THE BIG RIDE IS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED FOR INSTALLATION AND USE ON
INGROUND SWIMMING POOLS ONLY. DO NOT INSTALL THIS SLIDE ON ABOVE GROUND
POOLS, HOUSEBOATS, BOAT DOCKS, FLOATING DOCKS OR PLATFORMS, OR OTHER BODIES
OF WATER SUCH AS LAKES, PONDS, RIVERS, ETC. PROPER ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, USE,
AND SUPERVISION ARE ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER OPERATION AND TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES MUST BE FOLLOWED. THIS INCLUDES ANY
APPLIABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR SIZE OF CONCRETE FOOTING, OVERALL HEIGHT OF SLIDE,
AND BODING OR ELECTRICAL CODES.
CHECK INSIDE ALL BOXES AND PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR PARTS. BEFORE BEGINNING
ASSEMBLY, READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND IDENTIFY PARTS USING THE FIGURES AND PARTS
LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL PARTS BE CAREFULLY INSPECTED BY
THE INSTALLER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION TO ENSURE THAT NO DAMAGE OCCURRED IN
TRANSIT AND THAT A DAMAGED PART IS NOT USED. PROPER INSTALLATION CANNOT BE
OVERSTRESSED, IMPROPER INSTALLATION VOIDS S.R. SMITH’S WARRANTY AND MAY
AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE USER.
INSTALLER MUST GIVE TO SLIDE OWNER: BIG RIDE SLIDE INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S
MANUAL, THE WARRANTY CARD, AND ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING SAFE AND
PROPER USE AND SLIDE MAINTENANCE.
FOR COMPLETE SLIDE SAFETY INFORMATION REFER TO THE OWNER’S MANUAL.

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INSTALLED BIG RIDE STRUCTURAL & INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
Installer to review with slide owner upon completion of slide installation.
1. Inspect the runway for visible cracks or tears.
2. Inspect the ladder for sharp edges, protrusions, cracks, or tears.
3. Inspect all fasteners to make sure they are fully tightened.
4. Inspect the ladder for rigidity and attachment.
5. Measure the following dimensions and compare with the manufacturer’s placement instructions on
page 10.
 Measure the depth of water in front of the slide exit. (3’-6” min. depth at a distance of 4’-6”
from exit of slide.)
 Measure the height of the slide runway exit above the water. (20” max.)
 Measure the distance between the slide centerline and edge of other pool equipment.
6. Observe the position of the exit of the slide as shown in FIGURE G, FIGURE H, and FIGURE J on
pages 10 and 11.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
1. When hosing down the deck, hose your Big Ride to wash away any dust, dirt or other debris, which
may have accumulated.
2. Be sure that all connections are secure. Tighten hardware if necessary.
3. All polyethylene parts require little maintenance. Hose and wipe to clean.
While cleaning slide, check and see that all nuts and bolts are tight and secure.
4. Inspect the runway for visible cracks or tears, sharp edges and protrusions.
5. Inspect all attachment points for loose or corroded fasteners.
6. Inspect all ladder tread or step-attachment points for evidence of shear, bending yield, or fatigue in
the ladder steps, rails, or attachments means. Yield is evidenced by crystallization or fine cracking of
the ladder tread and/or surface.
7. Inspect the ladder handrails for rigidity and attachment.

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ASSEMBLED BIG RIDE LAYOUT
FIGURE A
Ride Length: 17.00’
Centerline Length: 14.00’
Starting Elevation: 5.50’
Slope: 39.29%
Open Flume Width: 32.00”
Water Flow: 10-45 GPM

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PARTS LIST
Item Number Description Quantity
1 3/8” Flat Washer S/S 22 ea.
2 3/8” x 1 ¾” Hex Head Cap Screw S/S 22 ea.
3 3/8" Hex Nut S/S 22 ea.
4 3/8” Lock Washer, Split S/S 22 ea.
5 Sikaflex 291 (10 oz) Gasket Caulk 1 ea.
6 5/16” x 1” Hex Washer Head Screw 7 ea.
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PVC LEGS PARTS LIST
(Optional installation support, not shown)
Part Number Description
1-306-1 PVC Leg #1 – 69.5”
1-306-2 PVC Leg #2 – 73”
1-306-3 PVC Leg #3 – 62”
1-306-4 PVC Leg #4 – 33.5”
1-306-5 PVC Leg #5 – 33”
1-306-6 PVC Leg #6 – 21”
1-306-7 PVC Leg #7 – 22”

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Tools Required
1. Ratchet handle
2. 9/16” deep socket
3. 9/16” wrench
4. Sand paper
5. ¼” Drill Bit
6. Power Drill
7. Level (Automatic Preferred)
Slide Preparation
 All local building codes must be observed and followed.
 Applicable construction permits must be applied for by builders; S.R. Smith, LLC is not
responsible for any permitting of these slides.
 Make sure to have at least two people capable of handling up to 100 lbs. to assemble the slide.
 Remove all three sections of the slide from the carton and place near the desired location for the
slide.
 The Big Ride is equipped with a PVC water jet. It is designed to attach to a 2” PVC pipe. No other
components of the water system are included.
 Lightly sand each inside edge of the flanges and then wipe clean.
Big Ride Assembly
1. Make sure that you have all of the tools and hardware required for the subsequent steps before
applying the Sikaflex 291 (5) to the edge. Sikaflex 291 should be spread on the section flange
about an inch below the slide runway surface. Each application of Sikaflex 291 should be
approximately five ounces, or half of the caulking tube. After applying the Sikaflex 291 to the exit
section flange, press the exit section to the middle section. The Sikaflex 291 curing time varies
depending on climate; the more heat and humidity, the quicker the Sikaflex will cure.
NOTE:
BE SURE TO APPLY ANTI-SEIZE TO ALL
FASTENERS TO PREVENT GALLING.
FIGURE B

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2. You should place eleven 3/8” x 1 ¾” Hex Head Bolts (2) through the connection of the exit and
middle sections to make sure that holes line up properly. The bolts should all face the same
direction, with the head of the bolt pointed towards the slide exit. After the bolts are placed
through both sections, check to make
sure that the slide runway is smooth,
and that any lip should be higher on the
upper section of the slide. Then place
the 3/8” Flat Washer (1) and 3/8” Lock
Washer (4) on the bolts and tighten the
3/8” Hex Nut (3) from both sides with the
ratchet and wrench. If the slide pieces
do not line up properly, you can clamp
them, with three C-clamps, so that the
slide runway is smooth, and then drill
two new alignment holes and tighten
them before adding the other bolts.
3.
This should be repeated for all eleven bolts on
the exit and middle connecting flanges. When
all of the bolts are tight, check the runway for
any Sikaflex 291 that is protruding from the crack
between the two sections. This should be wiped
away before it is allowed to set.
4.
For the platform section, apply Sikaflex 291 to the
outside flange and then press against the other end
of the middle section. Repeat Steps 2-3 for the
connection between the middle and platform
sections.
FIGURE C
FIGURE D
FIGURE E

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the assembled BigRide slide on the deck relative to the pool wall. Ensure that the exit
flume clears any coping. Slide may be angled slightly providing all dimensions are maintained as
noted in the Manufacturer’s Placement Instructions noted in the following section.
2. THE PVC LEGS ARE NOT MEANT AS THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR THE SLIDE. The
BigRide is designed as a landscape slide and should be installed by a professional. The
PVC legs are only designed to be used for placement and installation, and may not be
used as the slides primary means of support.
3. If use of the PVC legs is desired, place the corresponding leg in to each of the numbered sockets
from FIGURE F. (The left hand slide is shown, for a right hand slide the legs are the same length
but will be placed on the opposite side of the slide.)
4. Level slide in two perpendicular positions from the seat of the top platform. Adjust the legs until
the slide is level. Then drill a hole through the existing hole in the PVC sockets and into the PVC
leg. Then tighten the self tapping screw (6) through both pieces of PVC. Do this with the longer
legs first, and then continue towards the exit section of the slide.
FIGURE F – Location sockets

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DECK/COPING SURFACE
3' MIN.
EXIT
RUNWAY SURFACE
PLUMBLINE
20" MAX.
WATER LEVEL
ENTRANCE
Pt.A
13'-6" MIN.
9' MIN. 4'-6"
4'-6" MIN.4'-6" MIN.
MANUFACTURER’S PLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
PROPER ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, USE, AND SUPERVISION ARE ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER
OPERATION AND TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
1. The critical dimensions for placement of the Big Ride are as shown in FIGURE G and FIGURE H.
A. The slide exit runway surface shall not exceed twenty inches (20”) above the water surface
as shown in FIGURE G. (Local guidelines may indicate a lower maximum height, please
verify with local codes.)
B. The slide shall be positioned so that all water flowing off the runway exit drops into the pool.
The recommended overhang is 4 inches.
C. The minimum depth of water below the exit lip of the slide shall be three feet (3’) and
increase to four feet six inches (4’-6”) at Pt. A, which is a distance of four feet six inches (4’-
6”) from the exit lip of the slide as shown in FIGURE G.
D. A minimum depth of four feet six inches (4’-6”) shall be maintained at a distance of nine feet
(9’) along the extended centerline of the slide from Pt. A. as shown in FIGURE G.
2. A minimum clearance area in front of the slide shall be maintained at all times
as follows:
A. The minimum clearance distance on either side of the extended
centerline of the slide runway shall not be less than three feet six
inches (3’-6”) at a point no less than two feet six inches (2’-6”) from the
exit lip of the slide and extending a distance of thirteen feet six inches
(13’-6”) in front of the slide as shown in FIGURE H.
B. The minimum clearance area in front of a properly installed diving
board on an inground swimming pool is a minimum distance of three
feet six inches (3’-6”) on either side of the board’s centerline as shown
in FIGURE I. Pt. C extends a minimum distance of “C” from the tip end
of the board as shown in FIGURE I. The width distance “W” on either
side of Pt. C is given in TABLE 1 and shown in FIGURE I.
FIGURE G
FIGURE H

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C. The minimum clearance area of a slide of diving board shall not intersect any coping or rope
and float line as shown in FIGURE J. The minimum clearance area of a slide or diving board
may intersect each other provided that they are not used simultaneously.
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See Article 5 contained in ANSI/APSP/ICC-5 2011 STANDARD
FOR RESIDENTIAL INGROUND SWIMMING POOLS and refer
to FIGURE 3 and Table 1 for Minimum Water Envelope
Dimensions AB, BC and Width at Point C.
TABLE 1
Board Minimum Clearance Area
Pool Type “C” Dimension “W” Dimension
I 14’ -6” (4420 mm) 5’ -0” (1524 mm)
II 14’ -6” (4420 mm) 6’ -0” (1829 mm)
III 16’ -6” (5029 mm) 6’ -0” (1829 mm)
IV 18’ -6” (5639 mm) 7’ -6” (2286 mm)
V 21’ -0” (6401 mm) 7’ -6” (2286 mm)
FIGURE I
“C” DIMENSION FOR BOARD = AB + BC
“W” DIMENSION FOR BOARD = WIDTH AT PT.C
FIGURE J