direct connect adapter assembly manual for spiral & swoosh
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J 1 31766-102 DeckSlat5/4x6x19"
K 1 32594-102 BottomSideSupp.2x4x56-1/2"
L 2 32596-102 PlatformBoard5/4x4x19"
M 3 32599-102 ShortWallSlat5/4x6x25"
N 1 32606-102 TopSupport2x4x28-3/4"
O 1 32608-102 WallSupport2x6x56-1/2"
P 1 35417-102 LeftLadderRail2x4x59"
Q 1 35418-102 RightLadderRail2x4x59"
R 1 35419-102 LeftPlatformSide2x4x11-3/4"
S 1 35420-102 RightPlatformSide2x4x11-3/4"
T 2 35421-102 SideSupport4x4x66"
U 2 35422-102 SideFiller2x4x17-1/2"
V 2 32607-102 TopWallSupport2x4x17-1/8"
W 2 35423-102 BottomSideFiller2x4x7-1/2"
X 2 35425-102 LongSlat5/4x6x37-1/2"
Y 2 14179-400 DeluxeHandGrip
Z 2 14198-400 SteelRung1-3/8"Dia.x20-3/4"
AA 4 15139-400 RungCollar,Green1-3/8"Dia.x7/8" 1 50567-700 Hardware,DirectConnect
63091-111Assembly mAnuAl
Direct connect ADApter for spirAl & swoosh sliDes
importAnt note: when a spiral slide is mounted directly to your set, be sure to mount a trapeze in the swing position closest to the gym. Any other accessories could cause a conflict of play.
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Direct Adapter: 63091-111spiral slide: 8400-202
orswoosh slide: 15140-400
Adapter components
Assembly instructions
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E-(3)BottomElbow P/N15064-1476-Green
B-(1)LeftEntrance P/N15064-1475-Green
G-(1)Run-offSection P/N15064-1479-Green
H-(1)LowerSlideSupportBracket P/N15064-1120
i-(2)SpiralSlideAnchorNailP/N12100-848
A-(1)MountingPlate P/N15064-1480-Green
C-(1)RightEntrance P/N15064-1474-Green
D-(2)TopElbow P/N15064-1477-Green
F-(1)ExitSection P/N15064-1478-Green
50567-700 hardware, Direct connect37 12002-206 FlatWasher5/16"23 12017-206 LockWasher5/16"23 17001-105 WeldNut5/16"2 17003-611 HexBolt5/16x1-1/2"2 17003-811 HexBolt5/16x2"13 17003-1611 HexBolt5/16x4"6 17003-1811 HexBolt5/16x4-1/2"
4 17003-2011 HexBolt5/16x5"4 17036-602 LagScrew5/16x1-1/2"6 17036-1002 LagScrew5/16x2-1/2"2 17036-1202 LagScrew5/16x3"38 17020-106 Screw#8x1-5/8"28 17020-109 Screw#8x2-1/2"5 17120-902 Self-DrillingScrew2-1/2"4 12002-203 FlatWasher1/4"
3 17001-104 WeldNut,1/4"4 17036-601 LagScrew1/4x1-1/2"3 17119-409 TrussHeadBolt1/4x1"17 15081-704 1"HoleCap,Brownspiral slide hardware (in sp. slide box)106 17003-311 5/16x3/4"HexBolts212 12002-206 5/16FlatWashers106 12052-206 5/16"LockNuts
screw #8 x 2-1/2"
flat washer 5/16"
lock washer 5/16"
weld nut 5/16"
lock nut 5/16"
5/16 x 4" hex bolt
hole cap
5/16 x 1-1/2" hex bolt
5/16 x 3/4" hex bolt
5/16 x 2" hex bolt
5/16 x 4-1/2" hex bolt
5/16 x 5" hex bolt
5/16 x 3" lag screw
5/16 x 2-1/2" lag screw
5/16 x 1-1/2" lag screw
#8 x 1-5/8" screw
#10 x 2-1/2" self-Drill screw
flat washer 1/4"
weld nut 1/4"
1/4 x 1-1/2" lag screw
1/4 x 1" truss head bolt
slide components
fasteners
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Assembly instructions
step 1 — remove wall componentsin preparation for installing the Spiral Slide, remove thefollowingpartsfromthedesiredendofyourWoodenRoofGym.Donot remove theRoofRaftersas theyarepartofinstallationoftheSpiralSlide. •EndWallSupport •WallSlatsPut aside the removed components and the associatedhardware foruse later in theassemblyprocess.Save theotherpartstouseasmaintenanceresourcesinthefuture.
ThisDirectConnectAdapterisdesignedtomountonthegableendoftheWilliamsburgorLexingtongymwithawoodroof.TheSpiralSlideandtheSwooshSlideaddtothesafeplayzonerequirementsforthegym.Makesuretheslidesdonotconflictwithotherplayaccessories.the slide must not exit in front of or behind swings.Nevermounta9FootSwingBeamtothesameendofthegymastheSpiralSlideDirectConnect.Tomounta9FootSwingBeamadjacenttotheSwooshSlideDirectConnectseetheinstructionsstartingatthebottomofpage10ofthisdocument.
step 2 — Assemble AdapterLocatetheMountingPlate(A),TopSupport(N),WallSupport(O),andthetwoSideSupports(T).Placethecomponentsasshown.Fasten theMountingPlateusing four5/16x5"HexBoltAssemblies*throughtheTopSupport,WallSupportand Side Supports. if the 5" bolts protrude, use 4-1/2" bolts provided.
Direct connect Adapter Assembly
MountingPlateisnotrequiredwhenas-semblingforusewithSwooshSlide
tools & supplies needed
usage & safety information
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* note: a hex bolt Assembly consists of one hex bolt passing through one lock washer and one flat washer, threaded into one weld nut.
ThisstepistosquaretheassemblybyusingtheMountingPlateasareference.TheMountingPlatewillberemovedinSTEP4.TheMountingPlateisusedontheSpiralSlideonly.BuildtheassemblywithouttheMountingPlateifinstallingtheSwooshSlide.
5"HexBolt(4-1/2"HexBoltsareincludedifneeded)
• ElectricDrill • 3/8"&3/16"Dia.DrillBits • PhillipsDriverBit • TapeMeasure • Pencil • SocketWrencheswithExtension • 8FootStepLadder
• C-Wrenchor7/16"RatchetingBoxWrench • Level
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note:itisrecommendedthat two people performthisstep.
step 5 — install wall slatsLocatethetwoLongSlats(X).CentereachSlatbetweenaCornerPostandSideSupport.Fastenusingsix#8x1-5/8"Screwseach.Fasten threeShortWallSlats (M) spacedevenlybetweentheSideSupportsusingfour#8x1-5/8"Screwseach.
step 4 — install Adapter componentsSpiralSlideOnly:removetheMountingPlateandsetitasideforlateruse.AllAssemblies:securetheTopSupport(N)usingtwo#8x2-1/2"screws through theholesat thecorners,asshown.Make sure the holes for the Hex Bolt Assemblies alignproperlybetweentheTopSupportandtheSideSupports.ResteachBottomSideFiller(W)ontopoftheWallSupportasshown.Secureeachusingfour#8x2-1/2"Screw.PlaceoneTopWallSupport(V)asshown.Markthepositionofthecounter-boredholeontheadjacentCornerPost.Themarkshouldbe3-1/2"above theholebelow.Drill throughthe Post using a 3/8" diameter drill. Fasten the TopWallSupporttothePostusingone5/16x4"HexBolt.FastentotheSideSupportusingtwo#8x2-1/2"Screws.RepeatwiththeremainingWallTopontheotherside.FastentheSideFillers(U)totheSideSupportsusingfour#8x2-1/2"Screwseachasshown.
step 3 — install AdapterCarefully raise theAdapter up to the gym tower platform,lean it against the Roof Rafters and make sure theWallSupport(O)isflushwiththeCornerPosts,asshown.UsealeveltomakesuretheWallSupportislevelandtheSideSupportsareplumb.AtthetopoftheAdapter,markthepositionofthecountersunkholesontotheRoofRaftersanddrilltwo3/8"diameterholesthroughtheRafters.FastentheAdaptertotheRaftersusingtwo5/16x4"HexBoltAssemblies.OnthebothendsoftheWallSupport,markthepositionofthecountersunkholesontotheCornerPostsanddrill3/8"diameterholes through theCornerPosts.Fasten theWallSupport to theCornerPostsusingfour5/16x4"HexBoltAssemblies.Mark thepositionsof theholeson thebottomof theSideSupportstothePlatformSupport.Drill3/8"diameterholesthroughthemarksmade.FastentheSidePoststothePlatformSupportusingtwo5/16x4-1/2"HexBoltAssemblies.
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Assembly instructions
step 6 — Assemble ladderFitaRungCollar(AA)ontoeachendofbothSteelRungs(Z).FittheRungassembliesintotheholesintheLeftLadderRail(P)andtheRightLadderRail(Q).Settheassemblyflatonasolidsurface.Makesurethattherungsarecompletelyinsertedwiththeendsoftherungssnugagainstthebottomoftheholes.Use #10 x 2-1/2" Self-Drilling Screws, through the holesprovided, to fasten the rungs in place. (The Self-DrillingScrewshaveadrill-bittip.Pointthescrewtowardthecenterofrungdiameterandpressfirmly.Donotsinktheheadofthescrewbeyondflushwiththesurfaceofthewood.)
step 7 — install ladderFastentheLaddertotheSideSupportsusingtwo5/16x4"HexBoltAssemblies.MarkthepositionoftheLadderRailsontheplatformboards.Swingthe ladderupanddrill two3/16"pilotholesthroughtheplatformboardsatthesiteofeachLadderRailfootprint.Set the Ladder back in place. Fasten the Ladder to thePlatformusingtwo#8x2-1/2"ScrewsforeachLadderRailinsertedfrombelowtheplatform.
step 8 — platform sides FastentheLeftPlatformSide(R)totheWallSupportusinga5/16x3"LagScrewandFlatWasherasshown.FastentheLeftPlatformSide(R)totheLeftLadderRailusingone5/16x2"HexBoltAssembly.RepeatwiththeRightPlatformSide(S).
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step 10 — hand GripsDrill two 3/16" diameter pilot holes 1-1/2" deep into eachLadderRailasshown.Oneholeat14-1/2"fromthetopofeachRailandtheotherat23-1/2"fromthetopofeachRail.FastenthetwoHandGrips(Y)totheSideRailsusingtwo1/4 x1-1/2"LagScrewsand two1/4"FlatWasherseach.UseC-wrenchor7/16"ratchetingboxwrench;adrill-driverislikelytoscarthepaintedsurfaceoftheHandGrip.
LiftthetopoftheSwooshSlideandplaceitonthePlatform.SwingthebaseoftheslidesothattheslideissquarewiththeGym.Aplasticslidemountisnotnecessaryforinstallation.PulltheslidetightagainsttheLadderPlatform.Drill 5/16" diameter holes in the center of the two outsideindents at the top of the slide. Before drilling make surethattheholeswillnotencounterobstructionsontheLadderPlatform.FastentheSwooshSlideusingtwo1/4x1"TrussHeadBoltsfromthetopandtwo1/4"WeldNutsfrombelow.
swoosh slide Assembly
step 9 — platform boardsFasten one Platform Board (L) to the Wall Support andPlatformSidesusingfour#8x1-5/8"Screws.AligntheedgeofthePlatformBoardtotheouteredgeoftheWallSupport.FastentheDeckSlat(J)andtheremainingPlatformBoardto thePlatformSidesusing#8x1-5/8"Screwseach.TheBoardsshouldbetightagainsteachother.
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Assembly instructions
spiral slide Assemblystep 1 — slide entrance Assemblyit is important that the coated lag screws provided in the Adapter box be used instead of the lag screws provided in the spiral slide box.LocateoneMountingPlate(A),oneLeftEntrance(B)andRightEntrance(C).AssembletheLeftEntranceSectiontotheRightEntranceSectionusingfourteen5/16x3/4"HexBolts, twenty-eight 5/16" FlatWashers and fourteen 5/16"LockNuts.AttachtheEntranceassemblytotheMountingPlateatthefourcornersusingfour5/16x1"HexBolts,eight5/16"FlatWashersandfour5/16"LockNutsasshownintheillustrationontheright.MakesurethattheLockNutsareinstalledtotheoutsideawayfromtheGym.NOTE:TheMountingPlate is stamped “TOP".MakesurethatitispositionedproperlyandthatalloftheholesaroundtheMountingPlatelineupbeforetightening.
step 2 — install slide entrance AssemblyNote:Thissteprequirestwopeople.Usingthehardware(four5/16x5"HexBoltAssemblies)fromearlier attach theSlideEntranceAssembly to theAdapterthroughthefourholesatthecornersoftheMountingPlate.Drill 3/16" diameter holes before inserting lag screws to prevent the wood from splitting.Attach the Slide EntranceAssembly through the top andbottom twoholesusing four5/16x1-1/2" lagscrewsandfour5/16"FlatWashers.Attach thesidecenter threeholesonbothsidesusingsix5/16x2-1/2"lagscrewsandsix5/16"FlatWashers.
step 3 — elbow section AssemblyLocatealloftheElbowSections.NOTE:Thedifferencebetweenthetopandbottomsectionsisthemaleandfemaleflanges.Assembleeachof theTopElbowandBottomElbowusingthirteen5/16x3/4"HexBolts,twenty-six5/16"FlatWashersandthirteen5/16"LockNutsasshownintheillustration.Repeat this process to the remaining Elbow Section andOutletSection
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EntranceSection
1stElbowSection
2ndElbowSection
OutletExitAssembly
Run-offSection
step 4 — 1st elbow sectionPosition the first Elbow Sectiondirectly under the EntranceSectionand rotate two holes off centerclockwise.NOTE: There aremale and femaleflangesonallof thesections.Makesuretheymatchproperly.Attach the two sections togetherusing twelve5/16 x 3/4"HexBolts,twenty-four 5/16" FlatWashers andtwelve5/16"LockNutsasshownintheillustration.
step 5 — 2nd elbow sectionRepeat the procedure on Step #4butrotatethesecondElbowSectioncounterclockwisetwoboltholes.Attachusingtwelve5/16x3/4"HexBolts,twenty-four5/16"FlatWashersandtwelve5/16"LockNuts.
step 6 — outlet exitRepeattheprocedureonStep#5butrotatetheOutletExitSectioncounterclockwisetwoboltholes.Attachusingtwelve5/16x3/4"HexBolts,twenty-four5/16"FlatWashersandtwelve5/16"LockNuts.
step 7 — run-off sectioninstall the Run-off Section to theOutlet Exit Section using six 5/16x 3/4" Hex Bolts, twelve 5/16" FlatWashersandsix5/16"LockNuts.NOTE:PositiontheRun-offSectionsothatitisflatwiththegroundsurface.
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step 8 — bottom slide supportLocate the Bottom Slide Support (K), and align with thebottom of the gym where the DirectAdapter for Spiral &SwooshSlidesisinstalled.Measureapproximately26"fromthe ground to the top edge of the Bottom Slide Support.Makesure theendsof theBottomSlideSupportareflushwiththeCornerPosts.Markthepositionofthecountersunkholesonto the twoCornerPosts.Drilla3/8"hole througheachCornerPost at themarksmade. Fasten theBottomSlideSupporttotheCornerPostsusingtwo5/16x4"HexBoltAssemblies.Note: if the Spiral Slide Direct Adapter is installed on agymwithaClubhouseBottomEnclosure,theBottomSlideSupport isunnecessary.TheLowerSlideSupportBracketinthefollowingstepshouldbefastenedtothe2x3framingthatrunsbelowthewindowontheClubhouseWindowWallPanel.Theattachmentshouldbemadewithtwo5/16x2"LagScrewsand two5/16"FlatWashers.TheLagScrewsarenotincluded.
step 9 — install lower slide support bracketLocatetheLowerSlideSupportBracket(H).On theOutletSectionof theSlide,mount theLowerSlideSupportBracketattheclosestdistancetotheholesintheBottomSlideSupport.RemovetwoHexBoltAssemblies(inthiscase,aHexBoltAssemblyconsistsofoneHexBolt,twoFlatWashersandoneLockNut)andinstalltheLowerSlideSupportBracketbyre-attachingthetwoHexBoltAssembliesthroughtheholesontheOutletSection.SecuretheBracketto the Bottom Slide Support using two 5/16 x 1-1/2" HexBoltAssemblies(OneHexBolt,oneLockWasher,oneFlatWasherandoneWeldNut).Note:Makesuretheorientationofthebracketiscorrect,theflatsurfaceshouldfaceup.(Seeillustration)
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AnchorNail5/16x12"
GroundLevel
AnchorNail5/16x12"
step 10 — Anchoring run-off sectionDrilltwo5/16"holesthrougheachsideofthelowerflangeontheRun-offSection.HammerthetwoAnchorNailsintothegroundtoanchorthefrontoftheSpiralSlide.NOTE:TheAnchorNailswillholdbetteriftheyaredriveninataslightangleasshownintheillustration.
step 11 — hole caps:Make a final check andmake sure that all the bolts andscrewshavebeentightened.Locatethe1"HoleCaps in thehardwarebag. installHoleCaps intoall thecounter-boredholes tocoverandprotectthehardware.
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Do not mount a 9 foot swing beam to the same end of the Gym as a spiral slide Direct connect.mounting a 9 ft. swing beam to the same end of the gym as the swoosh slide Direct connect requires two parts of the 9 foot beam Assembly to be altered as shown in the following steps.
special instructions for 9ft swing beam brace
step 1 — cut & Drill the Gym base extensionUseasawtocuttheGymBaseExtensionto45".Becarefultocutoff theendwithholesthataresquaretoeachother.Placetheoff-cutpieceevenwiththecutendoftheboardandmarktheholepositionsontheGymBaseExtension.Seetheillustrationatright.Drill3/8"diameterholesthroughtheboardatthemarks.
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Assembly instructions
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GymBrace
1"dia.counter-bore1/2"deepand3/8"dia.thru.drill
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step 2 — cut and Drill the Gym braceUseasawtocuttheGymBraceto91-1/2".Becarefultocutoffthesquare-cutend.Placetheoff-cutpieceevenwiththecutendoftheboardandmarktheholepositionsontheGymBrace.Seetheillustrationabove.HoldtheGymBraceinplacetodeterminethesidewhereacounter-boreisneeded.Onthesiderequiringacounter-bore,drill1"diameterholes1/2"deepatthemarks.Atthecenterofthe1"holes,drill3/8"diameterholescompletelythroughboard.
step 3 — finish beam AssemblyUse the instructions includedwith theSwingBeamtocompletetheinstallationusingthealteredparts