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Backyard Discovery Patriot Owner's manual

Manual is about: Wooden Playcenter

Summary of Patriot

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    Owner’s manual faq’s assembly instructions warranty information patriot wooden playcenter - 2010 model: 37210 manufacturer: backyard discovery 3001 north rouse pittsburg, ks 66762 made in china ins-37210-08 patriot 6/23/11.

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    Title page ps rev. 01/28/2009 tools required for installation: (these are the tools that are generally required fo r assembly of our playsets. These tools are not included in the playset purchase.) (level 24”) (open end wrenches (nut drivers ½” & 7/16” ) ½” & 9/16” ) (tape measure) (3/8” drive ratch...

  • Page 3: For Your Records:

    Page 1 owner’s manual play set owner ps-2010 rev. 10/21/2009 dear customer: please read entire booklet completely before beginning the assembly process. Warning : children must not use this playcenter until unit has been completely assembled and inspected by an adult to insure set has been properly ...

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    Page 2 owner ps-2010 rev. 10/21/2009 owner’s manual play set please refer to the assembly section of the assembly manual for maximum fall height. Positioning your playcenter 1. The playcenter is designed to be installed on a level surface by an adult with an adult helper . Place in a flat area of yo...

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    Page 3 owner’s manual play set owner ps-2010 rev. 10/21/2009 operating instructions: note : your children’s safety is our #1 concern. Observi ng the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury. Please review these safety rules regularly with your children. 1. ...

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    Owner’s manual play set owner ps-2010 rev. 10/21/2009 maintenance instructions: 1. Check all nuts and bolts twice monthly during the usage season and tighten as required. (but not so tight that you crack the wood) we recommend you check the swing beam and hardware every two weeks due to wood expansi...

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    Page 5 owner’s manual play set owner ps-2010 rev. 10/21/2009 appendix a 11 x3. Consumer information sheet for playground surfacing materials x3.1 the u.S. Consumer product safety commission (cpsc) estimates that about 100,000 playground equipment-related injuries resulting from falls to the ground s...

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    Play set assembly manual faqs: 1. Does the area for the playset need to be level? Yes. Backyard discovery recommends the playset be positioned on a flat level area for maximum safety and durability. The stakes provided should be used to secure it firmly to the ground. 2. What size area is recommende...

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    However, backyard discovery playsets are designed and constructed using the actual dimensions so everything fits properly and remains so during the life of the playset. 11. The end beam is not straight up and down. Why not? This is normal. Backyard discovery designs playsets this way to ensure the s...

  • Page 10: Using The Hardware

    Leisure time products, inc gym sets use a few standard connections. Becoming familiar with these connections will simplify assembly and insure a safer play product for your children. Using the hardware check the positioning of parts in each step's illustration, noting which of the parts should recei...

  • Page 11: 1-800-856-4445

    Patriot model 37210 assembly requires two moderately skilled people. For residential use only if you need assistance with parts or have assembly questions, please call customer service at 1-800-856-4445 please read the entire instruction manual carefully before proceeding with the assembly or use of...

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    Page 10 - safe play area dimensions: • the patriot has one layout option. Layout: ground dimension safe play area* 7’-8½”x 21’-5” x 9’-6½” high 26’-4” x 33’-5” x 15’-6½” high *level ground surface - see below • additional accessories may increase the size of the safe play area. • max fall height 91 ...

  • Page 13: Back

    Page 11- parts locator back right left g50 a50 e5 e51 sp50 g1 g9 g13 m17 m6 m6 e5 e6 e1 n1 m3 m3 e7 g7 h6 m13 m8 m8 m12 r1 m4 m15 m19 m22 n4 m14 g3 g8 e3 g6 g1 1 n4 m19 m22 m20 h2 m23 m23 g14 m6 h4 h7 h8 g4 g10 f1 sc1.

  • Page 14: Front

    Page 12- parts locator front right left r1 a50 sp50 e50 e51 g50 g6 e7 g8 e3 g2 k1 m9 m9 e6 g1 1 h2 g7 h6 h4 h7 h8 g1 g9 g4 m17 g15 m18 m10 m10 m16 e1 m24 o1 m5 e3 e4 m14 m14 m4 m15 m19 m22 n4 n4 m19 m22 m20 f1 m3 n1 g12 g8 e2 n71 e73 h74 h75 h76 e72 m73 m74 m76 m75 m74 m74 m74 m74 m74 m74 m74 m74 m7...

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    Page 13 - wooden parts e1 - g7 e1 - right front tower leg (w100612) - 1 req - 36 x 86 x 2274 (1.375 x 3.375 x 89.5) e2 - center front tower leg (w100613) - 1 req - 36 x 86 x 2274 (1.375 x 3.375 x 89.5) e3 - left front tower leg (w100614) - 1 req - 36 x 86 x 2274 (1.375 x 3.375 x 89.5) e4 - deck brac...

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    Page 14 - wooden parts g8 - h8 g8 - wall rail (w100624) - 2 req - 24 x 134 x 1244 (1 x 5.25 x 49) g9 - base board (w100625) - 2 req - 24 x 134 x 1156 (1 x 5.25 x 45.5) g10 - floor rail (w100626) - 1 req - 24 x 134 x 1156 (1 x 5.25 x 45.5) g11 - picnic table top (w100627) - 2 req - 24 x 134 x 1142 (1...

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    Page 15 - wooden parts h9 - m11 h9 - floor joist (w100638) - 2 req - 24 x 86 x 908 (1 x 3.375 x 35.75) h10 - btm floor board support (w100677) - 10 req - 24 x 86 x 134 (1 x 3.375 x 5.25) k1 - wall rail (w100639) - 1 req - 16 x 134 x 1156 (.625 x 5.25 x 45.5) l1 - outside filler floor board (w100640)...

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    Page 16 - wooden parts m12 - r1 m12 - window trim (w100654) - 1 req - 16 x 86 x 806 (.625 x 3.375 x 31.75) m13 - wall board (w100655) - 7 req - 16 x 86 x 616 (.625 x 3.375 x 24.25) m14 - wall board (w100656) - 9 req - 16 x 86 x 660 (.625 x 3.375 x 26) m15 - gable board (w100657) - 2 req - 16 x 86 x ...

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    R2 - inner roof slat (w100785) - 2 req - 18 x 114 x 1394 (.75 x 4.5 x 54.875) sc1 - floor board (w100675) - 1 req - 16 x 76 x 1168 (.625 x 3 x 46) t1 - safety rail (w100676) - 1 req - 24 x 34 x 520 (1 x 1.375 x 20.5) m73 ladder rear support (w100610) - 1 req - 16 x 86 x 488 (.625 x 3.375 x 19.25) h7...

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    E51 - swing beam angle brace (w100948) - 2 req - 36 x 86 x 2260 (1.375 x 3.375 x 89) e50 - swing beam end support (w100949) - 1 req - 36 x 86 x 1226 (1.375 x 3.375 x 48.25) l73 window shutter (w100786) - 3 req - 16 x 112 x 406 (.625 x 4.375 x 16) o4 window shutter slat (w100787) - 6 req - 16 x 34 x ...

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    5/16 x 1 1/2" wha bolt h100010 drawings are to scale but small variations are normal. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 mea sure bol ts fr om bo tt om of head to bo tt om of bol t 5/16 x 5-3/4" wha bolt h100032 h100073 3/8" spike tee nut page 19 - hardware 5/16 x 1 1/4" h ex head bolt h100042 7/8” wha barrel nut ...

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    Drawings are to scale but small variations are normal. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 mea sure bol ts fr om bo tt om of head t o bo tt om of bol t h100028 5/16 x 2-1/2" lag screw page 20 - hardware 5/16 x 2" lag screw h100027 (5/16") lock nut h100110 8 x 27 fender washer h100105 11 x 25 flat washer h100102 h10...

  • Page 23: Te:

    Page 21 - hardware no te: q u antities include extr a hard w are part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qty. H100004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nut barrel wha 5/16 x 5/8” . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 24: Additional Items

    Page 22 - accessories large window frame 2 required a100010 additional items green plastic rocks 12 required a100064 1 - assembly manual 1- a100037 cap end plug spiral slide 1- a100038 tube spiral slide 3” od x 74 ½ long 1 - warranty card 1 - 37210-zb1 hardware kit 8 - a100178 ground stakes metal id...

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    Step 1 ( note position of pilot holes in tower legs ) attach g2 wall rail to e1 right front tower leg , e2 center front tower leg and e3 left front tower leg using 5/16” x 2” bolts, lock washers and 7/8” barrel nuts and lock washers. Attach g1 base board to e1 right front tower leg using 5/16” x 2” ...

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    Step 2 ( note position of pilot holes in tower legs ) attach g3 wall rail to e5 right rear tower leg, e6 center rear tower leg and e7 left rear tower leg using 5/16” x 2” bolts, lock washers and 7/8” barrel nuts and lock washers. Attach g1 base board to e5 right rear tower leg with 5/16” x 2” bolts,...

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    Step 3 attach g15 floor rail to e1 front right tower leg and h10 floor support with 5/16” x 2 ¾” bolts, lock washers and 7/8” barrel nuts and lock washers and to e2 center front tower legs and h10 floor support with 5/16” x 2 ¾” bolts ,lock washers and 7/8” barrel nuts and lock washers. Attach g12 f...

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    Step 4 with help stand tower assemblies up and attach g6 floor rail to e5 and e1 tower legs with 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers. Attach g5 wall rail/ swing mount to top of e5 and e1 tower legs with 5/16” x 4-1/4” bolts and lock washers and 5/16” spiked t-nuts. Attach g4 base/sand box board t...

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    Step 5 attach g6 floor rail to e7 left rear tower leg and e3 left front tower leg with 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers. Attach g8 wall rail to top of e7 and e3 with 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers. Attach g7 floor rail to bottom of e7 and e3 with 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers....

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    Step 6 attach g7 floor rail to bottom of e2 center front tower leg and e6 center rear tower leg and between e1 and e5 using 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers. Attach another g7 floor rail to e2 and e6 between e3 and e7on middle floor using 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers. Items needed 2-...

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    Step 7 level and plumb structure and attach four e4 deck braces to g12, g14 and g6 floor rails with 5/16” x 2” bolts, lock washers and 7/8” barrel nuts and lock washers and to tower legs with 5/16” x 2” hex type lag screws, 5/16” flat washers and 5/16” lock washers. Attach four more e4 deck braces t...

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    Step 8 attach h1floor joist to g6 and g7 floor rails on middle floor with 2 ½” wood screws. Now attach a l1 outside filler floor board between tower legs with 1 ½” wood screws in the holes indicated, and 1 ¾” wood screws in remaining holes . Evenly space eleven m3 floor boards and attach using 1 ¾” ...

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    Step 9 attach g7 floor rail to e6 and e2 tower legs on upper floor between e3 and e7 with 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers. Attach h9 floor joist to g6 and g7 floor rails on upper floor using 2 1/2” wood screws. Now attach a l1 outside filler floor board between tower legs with 1 ½” wood screw...

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    Step 10 on bottom floor attach h3 floor joists to g7 floor rails using 2 ½” wood screws. H3 h3 g7 g7 items needed 2- h3 floor joists hardware needed 8-2 ½” wood screws page 32.

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    Step 11 attach g9 base boards to e1 and e2 on front and to e5 and e6 on back using 5/16” x 2” bolts, lock washers, 7/8” barrel nuts, lock washers, 5/16” x 2-1/4” bolts, lock washers and 5/16” t-nuts. Attach g4 base/sand box board to e1 and e5 and e2 and e6 using 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washer...

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    Step 12 attach two g13 sand box seats to g9 and g4 base boards with 2 ½” wood screws. Attach three m5 wall rails to e1and e5 tower legs with 5/16” x 2” wh lag screws and lock washers. Attach one more m5 wall rail to e2 and e6 tower legs with 5/16” x 2” wh lag screws and lock washers. G13 g13 m5 m5 m...

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    Step13 attach m11 wall rail to e7 and e6 tower legs with 5/16” x 1 ½” bolt, lock washer and barrel nut and lock washer. Attach m21 wall rail to e7 and e3 with 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers. Attach k1 wall rail to e1 and e2 using 5/16” x 1 ½” bolts, lock washers and 7/8” barrel nuts and lock...

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    Step 14 attach three m6 wall rails to e5 tower leg using 5/16” x 1 ½” bolts, lock washers, washers. Then level across and using the holes in the m6 wall rail mark and drill a 3/8” hole into the e6 tower leg. Attach using 5/16” x 1-1/2” bolts, lock washers 7/8” barrel nuts and lock washers. Attach tw...

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    Step 15 drive four 5/16” spike t nuts into g5 wall rail/ swing mount for later use. Now attach two m8 wall boards against e1 and two against e5 tower legs using 1 1/8” wood screws. Attach a l2 wall board then a n3 wall board and another l2 with 1 1/8" wood screws. Now attach three more m8's another ...

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    Step 16 attach g8 wall rail to top of e2 and e6 tower legs using 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers. Attach three m9 wall boards to g8 and g7 on each side of opening and flush with bottom of floor rail g7 with 1 1/8” wood screws. Attach five m14 wall boards to back wall rails 1 ¼” up from floor ...

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    Step 17 attach a m7 wall cap to g2 and g3 with a ½” overhang and 3 3/8” from outside of g8 and g5 using 2-1/2” wood screws. Attach m1 roof cap and m2 ridge cap to f1 roof rafters with 1 ½” wood screws now repeat and attach rafter assemblies together using 5/16” x 1” bolts, lock washers, 5/16” x 5/8”...

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    Step 18 attach a m4 gable board to f1 rafters using 1 1/8” wood screws. Now attach two m19 then two n4 , two m22 , one m15 and one m20 gable board using 1 1/8” wood screws. Attach a100146 window frame with ¾” washer head screws to m22’s and m19’s attach a o1 wall support to both sides of window fram...

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    Step 19 attach a h4 picnic table seat support to e7 and e6 tower legs using 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers. Attach a h6 seat upright to h4's with 5/16” x 1-½” bolts, lock washers and 7/8” barrel nuts and lock washers and to g7 floor rails with 5/16” x 2” lag screws and lock washers. Attach a...

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    Step 20 attach h76 ladder rungs to h74 left ladder upright and h75 right ladder upright with 2” wood screws. Attach m73 ladder rear support to ladder uprights using 2” wood screws 1 ½” down from angle point of ladder uprights. Set ladder assembly against g15 floor rail and using holes in floor rail ...

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    Step 21 attach a100064 rocks to m75 and m76 rock wall boards using ¼” x 1” phillips truss head bolts and lock washers and ¼” t-nuts. Set rock wall rails e72 and e73 up against g12 floor rail and attach n71 rock wall end board to end of rails using 1 ½” wood screws. Starting at bottom and spacing eve...

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    Step 22 on right side of set attach seven m17 wall boards to wall rails with a 2-7/8” space using 1-1/8” wood screws. On back side of set attach six m17 wall boards to wall rails with a 2-5/8” space using 1-1/8” wood screws. M17 m17 items needed 13-m17 wall boards hardware needed 52-1 1/8” wood scre...

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    Step 23 attach window shutters by using 1-½” wood screws through o4 window shutter slats through l73 window shutter into wall boards. Items needed 6-o4 window shutter slats 3-l73 window shutters hardware needed 12-1 ½” wood screws page 45 o4 l73.

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    A50 step 24 attach e51swing beam angle braces to sp50 swing beam support using 5/16” x 6-1/4” bolt, lock washer, 7/8” barrel nut and lock washer. Attach g50 swing beam ground board to e51angle braces with 5/16” x 2” bolts, lock washers, 5/16” x 7/8” barrel nuts and lock washers. Attach e50 swing end...

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    Hardware illustration: swing hanger glider support 5/16” lock nut fender washer glider caps swing bushing swing hanger note: circular bend on swing hanger must run parallel with board. Step 25 attach h100097 swing hangers to glider supports using a100066 swing hanger bushings , fender washers and 5/...

  • Page 50

    Assembly instructions open spiral slide page 48.

  • Page 51: Parts Identification

    Page 49 parts identification (1) post hub cap 1- top section 6- mid sections (5' deck height) 5- mid sections (4' deck height) 1- bottom section 3" x 74-1/2" center post (1) post end cap (37) 1" tapping screws (included in fort hardware bag) *please read through the instructions completely before be...

  • Page 52

    Step 26 {center post assembly} step 27 {positioning the center post} step 28 {digging the center post hole} page 50 attach post cap to the bottom section of the post. Post end cap 3” x 74-1/2" center post with an adult helper, slide the top section of the slide onto the center post and position it l...

  • Page 53: Top of Center Post

    Step 29 {stabilizing the center post} page 51 with your adult helper, place the top section of the slide back onto the center post and position the slide at the fort entrance. Place the post into the hole and level it. When level, hold the post in place as you fill in the hole with dirt. Compact the...

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    Step 30 {connection the sections - 1} step 31 {connection the sections - 2} step 32 {connection the sections - 3} page 52 begin by connecting the bottom section and one mid-section. Insert the tongue of the mid-section into the groove of the bottom section and attach with four 1" screws through the ...

  • Page 55

    Step 34 {attaching to unit} step 35 {finishing touches} step 33 {height adjustment} page 53 adjust the slide on the center post until the top section of the slide sits square on the fort floor. Have an adult helper hold the slide in position while you drill through the bottom section and the center ...

  • Page 56

    Step 36 after you have assembled slide per instructions, center the slide in opening and using a 3/8” drill bit, drill a hole in the two outside indentions in slide and through floor boards and attach using 5/16” x ½” bolts and lock washers through slide and 5/16” x 5/8” barrel nuts and lock washers...

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    Step 37 stake set down using a100178 stakes at locations shown using ¼” x 1” wh bolts, flat washers, ¼” barrel nuts and lock washers. Measure in 6” from each end of swing beam ground board and screw stake into ground until 3” from top of ground board. (you can use a screwdriver for leverage if neede...

  • Page 58

    Limited warranty this limited warranty by backyard discovery applies to products manufactured under the backyard discovery brand or its other brands including but not limited to backyard botanical, adventure playsets, and leisure time products. Backyard discovery warrants that this product is free f...

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    Garantía limitada esta garantía limitada de backyard discovery se aplica a productos fabricados bajo la marca backyard discovery o sus otras marcas incluyendo a título informativo pero no limitativo backyard botanical, adventure playsets, y leisure time products. Backyard discovery garantiza que est...