Creative Playthings NORFOLK II Assembly Manual

NORFOLK II

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

Creative Playthings

All hardware on this set is coated for corrosion resistance. If non-Creative Playthings hardware is used, it must be galvanized

or stainless steel.

Please read the owner’s manual before assembling your play set.

It provides additional information on the care and use of your play set. You must

carefully read the entire instruction manual before proceeding with the assembly

or use of your new play set.

Creative Playthings takes great care to design its products with your child’s safety

in mind. However, only with careful supervision and proper safety instructions,

can you be assured of safe play time on any product designed for children.

This product is intended for single family home/residential use only and

not intended for use in any public setting. Placement in any public setting

constitutes a misuse of this product.

PLAYSET SAFETY

FOR SAFETY SAKE, PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND

CAUTION YOUR CHILDREN APPROPRIATELY.

Observing the following statements & warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury:

• Children should use equipment only in its intended manner.

• Children should not wear loose or stringed clothing while using playground equipment.

• Children should not play on equipment in wet weather conditions due to potentially slippery surfaces.

• Children should NOT walk too closely in front of, behind, or between moving swings and trapezes.

• Children should NOT swing empty swing seats.

• Children should NOT jump off swings and/or trapeze while they are in motion.

Children should NOT twist swing chains because this will weaken and reduce the strength of the chains.

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• Children should sit in the center of the swings with their full weight on the seats.

• Children should NOT be on the top surface of the swing beam.

• Children should NOT use the equipment in a manner other than intended.

• Children should NOT get off the equipment while it is in motion.

• On-site adult supervision is required at all times for children of all ages.

• Until assembly is complete, DO NOT let your children use the Play Set.

• Never fasten anything not approved by Creative Playthings to your Play Set. Accessories or items not ap proved by Creative Playthings include; Dog runs, clothes lines, electrical devices, or bird feeders etc.

• Suspended ropes, chains, and cables must be secured at both ends.

• Suspended ropes, chains, and cables must not be capable of looping back on themselves.

• Do not allow more than 120 lbs. on Single occupancy swing accessories such as the Sling Swing and Trapeze.

• Do NOT allow more than 175 lbs. on multiple use swing accessories such as the Back-to-Back Plastic Glider.

• Do NOT allow more children on the Play Set than can simultaneously use all the swing stations at one time.

• Children MUST NEVER wear bicycle helmets while playing on the play-set.

Assembly Safety:

• Adult assembly required

• Face slide away from the sun.

• Keep the work area clean and clear of obstructions.

• Children should stay out of the work area until the safe play area is cleared of obstacles, the Play Set has been completely assembled, all hardware has been tightened and checked, and all tools have been picked up.

• Keep children off the Play Set until it has been completely assembled.

• Parts of the assembly process may require help from another competent adult.

• Do not stand on the platform until the Play Set has been completely assembled, use a step ladder if you can not reach high enough.

• Follow the manufacturers' safety recommendations for the tools and equipment you use.

• Avoid assembling your Play Set in poor weather conditions.

• Wear proper clothing and safety equipment (safety glasses, boots, and gloves) while assembling your Play Set.

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SAFE PLAY AREA

SELECTING THE CORRECT LOCATION FOR YOUR PLAY PRODUCT IS IMPORTANT FOR

YOUR CHILDREN’S SAFETY AND THE PRODUCT’S LONGEVITY.

Playset Dimensions:

• The Norfolk II gym has ground dimensions of 11'-8" x 6'-6".

• The Norfolk II play set requires a level ground surface of 13'-8" x 18'-6' for a Safe Play Area

• Additional accessories such as slide or swing beam may increase the size of the Safe Play Area.

• The maximum fall height for your play set is 87-1/2" as measured from the top of a 7 ft Swing Beam.

Safe Play Area:

• The Safe Play Area refers to a zone extending 6' (2 meters) beyond the Playset on all sides, including the slide and the space above the Playset. Because children may deliberately jump from a moving swing, the Safe Play Area must be extended to 14' (4.27 meters) in front of and behind a swinging Accessory.

• The ground surface must be level. Installing your Playset on sloping ground can cause it to lean or “rack”. This leaning puts additional stress on all connections and joints and in time will cause those connections to loosen and fail.

• The Safe Play Area must be free of all structures, landscaping, trees and branches, rocks, wires, and other obstacles to safe play. Children can be seriously injured running, or swinging into these obstacles.

• Remove all tripping hazards from the Safe Play Area. Tripping hazards include; roots, stumps, rocks, landscap ing, sprinkler heads, railroad ties, plumbing and electrical connections.

• Do not install your Playset over concrete, gravel, asphalt, packed earth, or any other hard surface. The follow ing is a list of recommended ground covers from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

RECOMMENDED GROUND COVER

Suggested Material Uncompressed Depth Double Shredded Bark Mulch 9" Uniform Wood Chips 12" Fine Gravel 12" Fine Sand 12"

• Any edging used to contain the ground cover must be beyond the Safe Play Area. (i.e.. Landscape Timbers)

Safe play area using

recommended ground cover.

14'

(4.27 M)

(2 M)

14'

(4.27 M)

(2 M)

Whichever is greater

Landscape Timbers 6' from

play structure.

(2 M)

A FALL ONTO A HARD SURFACE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS

INJURY.

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NORFOLK II

FASTENERS

1/4" Lock

Washer

1/4 x 3" Truss Head Bolt

5/16 x 3-1/2" Lag Screw

5/16 x 4" Lag Screw

5/16 x 4-1/2" Lag Screw

5/16 x 3" Carriage Bolt

5/16" Lock

Washer

3/8" Lock

Washer

5/16" Lock

Nut

Hole Cap

8mm Flat Washer

5/16" Flat Washer

3/8" Flat Washer

1/4" Weld

Nut

5/16" Weld

Nut

3/8" Weld

Nut

5/16 x 2" Hex Bolt

5/16 x 3" Hex Bolt

5/16 x 4" Hex Bolt

5/16 x 4-1/2" Hex Bolt

5/16 x 5-1/2" Hex Bolt

Hex Bolt 3/8 x 4"

Hex Bolt 3/8 x 5-1/2"

3/8 x 5" Lag Screw

#10 x 4-1/2" Screw

#8 x 2-1/2" Screw

#10 x 2-1/2" T25 Deck Screw

1/4 x 1-1/2" Lag Screw

1/4 x 2-1/2" Lag Screw

#8 x 1-5/8" Screw

#8 x 1-1/4" Screw

3/8 x 7" Lag Screw

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1/4 x 1-1/2" Hex Bolt

We have packaged more hardware than is required for assembly.

Assembly

FASTENERS

Hardware Bags

50562-700 Hardware, Norfolk II

82 12002-206 Flat Washer 5/16"

58 12017-206 Lock Washer 5/16"

62 17001-105 Weld Nut 5/16"

10 17003-811 Hex Bolt 5/16 X 2" 4 17003-1011 Hex Bolt 5/16 X 2-1/2" 1 17003-1211 Hex Bolt 5/16 X 3" 29 17003-1611 Hex Bolt 5/16 X 4" 4 17003-1811 Hex Bolt 5/16 X 4-1/2" 8 17003-2211 Hex Bolt 5/16 X 5-1/2" 6 17036-1402 Lag Screw 5/16 X 3-1/2" 6 17036-1802 Lag Screw 5/16 X 4-1/2"

26 12002-207 Flat Washer 3/8" 17 12017-207 Lock Washer 3/8"

CREATIVE PLAYTHINGS PLAY SETS USE A FEW STANDARD CONNECTIONS. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH

THESE CONNECTIONS TO EASE ASSEMBLY AND ENSURE A SAFER PLAY PRODUCT FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

Hex Bolt & Weld Nut Assembly Procedure:

Assembly Layout:

Align the holes in the parts to be fastened. Start preliminary tightening of bolt into weld nut by hand. Tighten each bolt with a wrench until the lock washer is fully compressed between the

head of the bolt and the at washer.

17 17001-103 Weld Nut 3/8"

13 17003-1613 Hex Bolt 3/8 X 4" 4 17003-2213 Hex Bolt 3/8 X 5-1/2" 4 17036-2003 Lag Screw 3/8 X 5" 4 17036-2803 Lag Screw 3/8 X 7"

158 17020-106 Screw #8 X 1-5/8"

13 17025-104 Screw #8 X 1-1/4" 50 17138-1025 T25 Screw, #10 x 2-1/2" 4 17020-109 Screw #8 X 2-1/2" 22 17020-120 Screw #10 X 4-1/2"

34 12002-203 Flat Washer 8mm 26 12017-205 Lock Washer 1/4"

26 17001-104 Weld Nut 1/4"

26 17003-609 Hex Bolt 1/4 X 1-1/2" 8 17036-601 Lag Screw 1/4 X 1-1/2" 3 17119-1209 Truss Head Bolt 1/4 X 3"

50562-713 Cargo Fastener Pack

8 12052-106 Lock Nut 5/16 8 17015-1211 Carriage Bolt 5/16 x 3" 2 17036-2202 Lag Screw 5/16 x 5-1/2"

50562-200 Hole Caps

77 15081-704 1" Hole Cap, Brown 5 15084-704 1-1/2" Hole Cap, Brown

4 17003-1211 Hex Bolt 5/16 X 3" 2 17036-1001 Lag Screw 1/4 X 2-1/2"

Correct Assembly:

Bolt has been screwed securely into weld nut and the connection is tight. Check connections periodically for tightness during the life of the Playset . Do not over tighten.

Incorrect Assembly:

During assembly or maintenance the bolt protrudes 1/8" past the weld nut. Call customer service or replace the bolt at a local hardware store. You may be overtightening or using the wrong size bolt.

Failure to replace this bolt with a shorter

one could result in serious injury.

Typical Installation - Lag Screws:

Lag Screw

Flat Washer

• Pilot drill with the appropriate diameter drill bit and then use a socket to tighten.

• DO NOT over tighten

Typical Installation - Wood Screws:

• Use an electric drill or screw gun to drive screws.

• Drill 1/8" pilot holes where required.

• We recommend that you lubricate the threads of the screws with beeswax or soap to ease installation and minimize breaking screws.

• It is very important to make certain

that the tops of all screws are ush with the surface of the wood and there are no protruding sharp edges.

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