SportsPlay HERCULES CLIMBER VII User manual

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INSTALLATION DETAILS
Recommended crew (Adult):2
Installation time: 8 hrs (16 man hrs over two days)
User age: 2-12 yrs
Use zone: 72” from the furthest point of structure
Weight: 800
SURFACING: Use of safety surfacing in compliance with
ASTM specification F1292 is required.
MAINTENANCE:
As the owner of the playground you are responsible for
maintenance of the equipment and play area. A
maintenance schedule must be developed and the
equipment inspected frequently. A maintenance section
that includes component specific maintenance
requirements is included at the end of this manual.
Be sure to inspect surfacing for foreign objects that could
cause injury and that sufficient surfacing is in place in
accordance with ASTM and CPSC standards.

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PARTS LIST
ID
PART #
DESCRIPTION
QTY
21
905-302
Net for Hercules Climber
1
22
905-303
Angle Net For Hercules Climber
2
23
905-261
T 27 Torx Bit
2
24
416-350
3/16” Socket Key
4
ID
PART #
DESCRIPTION
QTY
1
913-108
5” O.D x 11’4” Post
3
2
913-398
3.5” O.D.x6’2” Post
2
3
315-996
Red Bottom End Cap 5” Post
3
4
913-397
Top Support for Angle Net
2
5
913-396
Horizontal Support for Angle Net
2
6
913-395
Vertical Support for Angle Net
2
7
913-307
Rope Bracket for Hercules
Climber
2
8
903-302
Arch Ladder for Hercules
Climber
2
9
903-301
Plastic Panel for Hercules
Climber
1
10
905-208
Gasket for Attachment Bracket
28
11
905-526
Self Tapping Screws
112
12
913-417
Panel Attachment Bracket
8
13
913-402
Four Hole Attachment Bracket
4
14
196-807
3/8”x3/8” Set Screw
12
15
316-501
5/16” Flat Washers
8
16
316-601
3/8” Flat Washer
54
17
226-602
3/8” Hex Nut
32
18
905-847
Red Bolt Caps
32
19
216-512
5/16”x1” Button Head Nut
8
20
116-529
5/16”x ¾” Button Head Bolt
8
20
NOTE: Keep a copy of these instructions on file to assist you
with maintenance and replacement parts.

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FOOTING INFORMATION
Total footing depth is 23” less the height of the surfacing
plus the height of the blocking material. If you are using
12” of surfacing the footing hole would need to be 11” plus
the height of the blocking material (refer to both the side
and front cutaway views to the right).
If the Play structure is installed on a unlevel grade you must
adjust the footing depth to accommodate the grade. For
instance, if the grade for this component is 1” higher than
the surface grade of the main playground post you must dig
your footing hole 1” deeper.
You must place the bottom of the support post or slide leg
on a suitable flat blocking material to prevent it from
sinking further into the soil. We recommend you use a
brick, block of wood or several inches of gravel. The
footing depth does not include this blocking material since
materials used often vary.
It is the owner/installers responsibility to check local
building codes and to comply with those codes. All footing
depths listed here are recommendations and local soil types
and frost lines may require a deeper and/or wider footing
depth. If that’s the case you must add more blocking
material to accommodate the deeper footing, as the post
length will still only be installed at the depth listed in this
instruction manual.
Assemble the entire unit before adding the concrete unless
instructed to do so in the individual component instruction
sections.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Panel- ¾” UV protected HDPE
Hardware – Stainless steel & tamper resistant
Attachment Brackets- Electrostatically applied & oven
cured powder coat
Paint – Electrostatically applied & oven cured powder coat
Tube – FloCoat® Galvanized 1 3/8” OD and 1” OD.
Nets-16mm Steel Reinforced Rope
INSTALLATION TIPS & TROUBLE SHOOTING
SportsPlay Equipment Inc. recommends pre-drilling the
holes in the post when attaching a four-hole bracket with a
number #7 drill bit. This will make the attachment of the
four-hole bracket with the self-tapping screws easier and it
will prevent damage to the screw head during installation.
Apply locktite to all bolts during assembly prior to
completely tightening them.
Stainless Steel hardware can occasionally be difficult to use
particularly if you need to take them out to make an
adjustment. It is recommended that you add a drop of oil to
bolts that may have to be removed before you install them.
Do not tighten bolts all the way until the unit is completely
assembled and all components are square and level.
Identify and separate all parts by referencing the detail
drawings and the parts list.
As you unpack and separate the components, use the
cardboard sheets that were used for packing and shipping to
prevent damage to the components. This is particularly true
all Powder Coated and Thermoplastic coated components,
by setting the components on top of the cardboard.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
In addition to the components on the packing list you will need a
post hole digger, level, tape measure, drill, 9/16” wrench, hack saw,
blocking material, marking paint, and cement.
INSTALLATION STEPS
__1) Review all instructions before beginning
__2) Unpack, organize, and identify all components: Be sure to
place all painted components on a protective surface (cardboard,
cloth, etc…) to prevent damage.
__3 Dig footing holes: Refer to the footing drawing in your
instruction booklet.
__4) Place posts in proper location: Install the Red Posts Caps (3)
into the bottom of the 5” Post before placing it in the footing hole.
The three 5” Posts (1) will set in the middle footing holes. The 3
½” Posts (2) will set in the two footing holes on one end of the
structure.
__ 5) Attach the Horizontal Support for Angle Net: The
Horizontal Support for the Angle Net (5) attaches between one of
the 3 ½” Posts (2) and the 5” Post (1) make sure that the first ½”
hole in the Horizontal Support for the Angle Net is 19 ½” from the
5” Post. The Horizontal Support for the Angle Net will need to be
set 6” above the depth of the surfacing. Attach this to the post with
the Self Tapping Screws making sure that an Attachment Bracket
Gasket is in between the Horizontal Support for the Angle Net and
the Post. Repeat this step for the other Horizontal Support for the
Angle Net connecting it to the opposite 3 ½” post and the same 5”
post, making sure the supports are level. (See detail A)
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INSTALLATION STEPS CONTINUED
__6) Install Vertical Support for Angle Net: Both Vertical
Supports for the Angle Net (6) will install to the 5” Post that the
Horizontal Support for the Angle Net attached to. The first Vertical
Support for Angle Net will install directly above one of the
Horizontal Supports, it will need to be 15” center to center of the
Attachment points. Install it with the Self Tapping Screws making
sure that the Gasket for the Attachment Bracket is between the
Vertical Support and the Post. Repeat this for the other Vertical
Support. (See detail A)
__7) Install the Top Support for the Angle Net: The top support
for the Angle net is mounted above the Vertical support, it is 80”
from center to center of the Horizontal Support and Top Support.
Attach this with the Self Tapping Screws making sure that the
Attachment Bracket Gasket is between the Top Support and the
Post. (See detail A)
__8) Install the Angle Net: The Angle Nets install with the bolts
that are attached to the nets, one Flat 3/8” Washer (16), one 3/8”
Hex Nut (17) and one Red Bolt Cap bottom (18). One of the end
bolts of the Angle Net will bolt through the 3 ½” post, secure it by
placing the red bolt cap bottom onto the bolt against the post. Then
place a 3/8” Flat Washer onto the bolt and seat it into the Red Bolt
Cap, place a Hex Nut onto the bolt leaving ½” to 1” of threads
showing on the opposite side of the post. The other end bolt will
connect through the Top Support in the same fashion. Repeat these
steps until all bolts of both Angle Nets are attached. Do not tighten
until cement has cured. (See detail B)

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INSTALLATION STEPS CONTINUED
__9) Block and level: You will need to block the two 3 ½” posts
and the one 5” post that you have installed the Angle Net to. After
the three posts are secure and level you can pour cement or a “HOT
MIX” into the footing holes. Check the post for level throughout
the rest of the construction of the structure.
__10) Install Panel Attachment Brackets: To complete this step
you will need the Plastic Panel (9), eight Panel Attachment
Brackets (12), eight Gaskets for Attachment Brackets (10), and 32
Self tapping Screws (11). First you will need to layout the
placement of the Panel Attachment Brackets. The bottom of the
panel should be level with the height of the surfacing. The first
Panel Attachment Bracket should be approximately 2” above the
bottom of the Plastic Panel, install a Panel Attachment Bracket in
this location. You will then need to figure the total height of the
panel and place a second Panel Attachment Bracket 2” lower than
the total height of the Plastic Panel. Evenly space the remaining
two Panel Attachment Brackets between the top and bottom
brackets. Repeat this for the other post that the Plastic Panel will
attach to. (See detail E)

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INSTALLATION STEPS CONTINUED
__11) Attach the plastic Panel: You will need eight each of the
5/16”x1” Button Head Nuts (19), 5/16” x ¾” Button Head Bolts
(20), 5/16” Flat Washers (15), and 3/8” Flat Washers (16). Place
one 3/8” Flat Washer on each of the 5/16” x 1” Button Head Nuts
and insert it into the plastic panel then through the corresponding
Panel Attachment Bracket. Secure it with a 5/16” x ¾” Button
Head bolt and a 5/16 Flat Washer. Repeat this for the remaining
attachment brackets. (See detail A)
__12) Install the Rope Bracket for the Hercules Climber: The
bottom of the attachment point of the Rope Bracket will install at
the same height as the top of the surfacing you are installing it on.
Use the Self Tapping Screws (11) and the Gasket for the
Attachment Bracket (10) to connect to the Posts. (See detail A)
__13) Install the Rope Climber: This will install in the same
manner as the Angle Rope Climbers did. Do not tighten until the
cement has set. (See detail B)
__14) Connect the Arch Ladders: These will connect to the 5”
Post between the Rope Climber and the Plastic Panel. Place one of
the four 4 hole Brackets (13) on each of the small ends of the Arch
Ladders (8). Next you will need to place the larger of the ends of
the Arch Ladders into the footing holes. Carefully lean the Arch
Ladder over to the 5” Post and secure it with the Self Tapping
Screws and an Attachment Bracket Gasket between the post and
Bracket. Repeat this for the other Arch Ladder. (See detail D)
_15) Once the entire playground has been installed and you have
verified that the entire playground is level you can add the
concrete to the footing holes. Be sure to use concrete with a
minimum 2,500 psi and mix the concrete per the manufacturer’s
directions before you pour it into the footing hole. Once the
footing has been filled with concrete you should rope of the area for
a minimum of 48 hours to allow the concrete set properly.
__16) Once the concrete has set, use locktite when tighten the
bolts that are attached to the rope climbers, once they are tight you
will need to cut off the extra bolts and install the Red Bolt Cap
tops. Now you can back fill dirt over the footing holes; inspect the
area and components for tools, hazardous debris and sharp edges.
Verify all components are installed and all hardware is tight and
then install the safety surfacing.
__17) Inspect the components: for sharp edges and if necessary
file them down and apply touch up paint.