Tools Needed for AssemblyTape Measure 24” Level Angle SquarePhillips Screw Driver 3/8” Cordless Drill or Electric Drill 3/8” Drive Ratchet or Electric Impact Gun Claw Hammeror Rubber Mallet Pliers or Vise Grips 7/16” Deep Well Socket 9/16” Deep Well Socket 3/4” Deep Well Socket 1/8”, 1/4”, and 9/16” Drill Bits Phillips Head Screw Bits An Adult with two Adult Helpers
Please familiarize yourself with the install manual, parts/components and general construction process of your new swing set before getting started. Approximate assembly time: 6 to 8 hours. 6 foot unobstructed safety perimeter around swing set recommended.
Monkey Bar Install ManualVersion 10.13
Houston, tX 77041 • www.treefrogsswingsets.com • © 2013 kiD structures inc.
Monkey Bar LumberItem No.
MBL-1MBL-2MBL-3MBL-4MBL-5MBL-6MBL-7MBL-8MBL-9MBL-10
Part Number17-4-0012317-4-0012420-4-0000213-4-0006717-4-0018217-4-0018317-4-0012517-4-0012616-4-0021716-4-00216
Part DescriptionMonkey bar (l) supportmonkey bar (r) supportmonkey bar wooD stepmonkey bar entrapment boarD96” (l) monkey bar overHeaD96” (r) monkey bar overHeaD(l) monkey bar gusset(r) monkey bar gusset(r) gusset bracket(l) gusset bracket
Qty.1144111111
Universal Monkey Bar BoxItem No.
MBB-1MBB-2
Part Number54-2-0000154-2-00005
Part Description1 1/4”X 22” playgrip tube 1 1/4” playgrip laDDer HanDles
Qty.62
Universal Monkey Bar HardwareItem No.
MBH-1MBH-2MBH-3MBH-4MBH-5MBH-6MBH-7MBH-8MBH-9MBH-10MBH-11MBH-12MBH-13MBH-14
Part Number40-1-0008440-1-0008340-1-0008240-1-0008140-1-0007440-1-0002840-1-0000240-1-0010940-1-0001340-1-0005940-1-0005640-1-0005540-1-0011140-1-00070
Part Description3/4” uss flatwasHer1/2” uss flatwasHer3/8” uss flatwasHer1/4” uss flatwasHer1/2” split lockwasHer1/2” HEx NUT1/2” ACoRN NUT1/2” x 9” HEx BoLT1/2” x 7” CARRIAGE BoLT3/8” x 3 1/2” LAG SCREW1/4” x 4 1/2” LAG SCREW1/4” x 3” LAG SCREW2” METAL TAP SCREWS#14 x 2” PAN PHILLIPS
Qty.4512244441412164124
Extended Monkey Bar LumberItem No.
EMB-1EMB-2EMB-3EMB-4EMB-5EMB-6EMB-7EMB-8EMB-9EMB-10
Part Number17-4-0012317-4-0012420-4-0000213-4-0006717-4-0018417-4-0018517-4-0012517-4-0012616-4-0021716-4-00216
Part DescriptionMonkey bar (l) supportmonkey bar (r) supportmonkey bar wooD stepmonkey bar entrapment boarD120” (l) monkey bar overHeaD120” (r) monkey bar overHeaD(l) monkey bar gusset(r) monkey bar gusset(r) gusset bracket(l) gusset bracket
Qty.1144111111
Extended Monkey Bar BoxItem No.
MBB-1MBB-2
Part Number54-2-0000154-2-00005
Part Description1 1/4”X 22” playgrip tube 1 1/4” playgrip laDDer HanDles
Qty.82
Extended Monkey Bar HardwareItem No.
EH-1EH-2EH-3EH-4EH-5EH-6EH-7EH-8EH-9EH-10EH-11EH-12EH-13EH-14
Part Number40-1-0008440-1-0008340-1-0008240-1-0008140-1-0007440-1-0002840-1-0000240-1-0010940-1-0001340-1-0005940-1-0005640-1-0005540-1-0011140-1-00070
Part Description3/4” uss flatwasHer1/2” uss flatwasHer3/8” uss flatwasHer1/4” uss flatwasHer1/2” split lockwasHer1/2” HEx NUT1/2” ACoRN NUT1/2” x 9” HEx BoLT1/2” x 7” CARRIAGE BoLT3/8” x 3 1/2” LAG SCREW1/4” x 4 1/2” LAG SCREW1/4” x 3” LAG SCREW2” METAL TAP SCREWS#14 x 2” PAN PHILLIPS
Qty.4512244441412164164
Monkey Bar LumberMBL-1
17-4-00123Monkey Bar (L) Support
QTY. 1
MBL-217-4-00124
Monkey Bar (R) SupportQTY. 1
MBL-320-4-00002
Monkey Bar Wood StepQTY. 4
MBL-413-4-00067
Monkey Bar Ent BoardQTY. 4
MBL-517-4-00182
96” (L) Monkey Bar OverheadQTY. 1
MBL-617-4-00183
96” (R) Monkey Bar OverheadQTY. 1
MBL-717-4-00125
(L) Monkey Bar GussetQTY. 1
MBL-817-4-00126
(R) Monkey Bar Gusset QTY. 1
MBL-1016-4-00216
(L) Gusset BracketQTY. 1
MBL-916-4-00217
(R) Gusset BracketQTY. 1
Extended Monkey Bar LumberEMB-1
17-4-00123Monkey Bar (L) Support
QTY. 1
EMB-217-4-00124
Monkey Bar (R) SupportQTY. 1
EMB-320-4-00002
Monkey Bar Wood StepQTY. 4
EMB-413-4-00067
Monkey Bar Ent BoardQTY. 4
EMB-617-4-00185
120” (R) Monkey Bar OverheadQTY. 1
EMB-717-4-00125
(L) Monkey Bar GussetQTY. 1
EMB-817-4-00126
(R) Monkey Bar Gusset QTY. 1
EMB-1016-4-00216
(L) Gusset BracketQTY. 1
EMB-916-4-00217
(R) Gusset BracketQTY. 1
EMB-517-4-00184
120” (L) Monkey Bar OverheadQTY. 1
Monkey Bar Hdwr.InSTaLLer noTe: (yoU MUST aSSeMBLe THIS ProdUCT In aCCordanCe wITH THeSe aSSeMBLy InSTrUCTIonS. wHen CoMPLeTe
GIVe ManUaL To owner.)
MeasureMent taken froM bottoM of bolt head to the bottoM of bolt
USE THE RULER TO MEASURE YOUR BOLTS AND SCREWS. HARDWARE VIEWS SHOWN ABOVE ARE 1:1 SCALE AND CAN BE USED TO MATCH HARDWARE SIZES.
Mbh-140-1-00084
3/4” uss flatwasherQtY. 4
Mbh-240-1-00083
1/2” uss flatwasherQtY. 5
Mbh-340-1-00082
3/8” uss flatwasherQtY. 12
Mbh-440-1-00081
1/4” uss flatwasherQtY. 24
Mbh-540-1-00074
1/2” split lockwasherQtY. 4
Mbh-640-1-00028
1/2” hex nutQtY. 4
Mbh-740-1-00002
1/2” acorn nutQtY. 4
Mbh-840-1-00109
1/2” x 9” hex boltQtY. 1
Monkey Bar Hdwr.InSTaLLer noTe: (yoU MUST aSSeMBLe THIS ProdUCT In aCCordanCe wITH THeSe aSSeMBLy InSTrUCTIonS. wHen CoMPLeTe
GIVe ManUaL To owner.)
Mbh-940-1-00013
1/2” x 7” Carriage boltQtY. 4
Mbh-1040-1-00059
3/8” x 3 1/2” lag screwQtY. 12
Mbh-1240-1-0055
1/4” x 3” lag screwQtY. 4
Mbh-1340-1-00111
2” Metal tap screwsQtY. 12
Mbh-1440-1-00070
#14 x 2” Pan PhillipsQtY. 4
Mbh-1140-1-00059
1/4” x 41/2” lag screwQtY. 16
Monkey Bar BoxMbb-1
54-2-000011 1/4” x 22” Playgrip tube
QtY. 6
Mbb-254-2-00005
1 1/4” Playgrip ladder handlesQtY. 2
exTended Monkey Bar Hdwr.InSTaLLer noTe: (yoU MUST aSSeMBLe THIS ProdUCT In aCCordanCe wITH THeSe aSSeMBLy InSTrUCTIonS. wHen CoMPLeTe
GIVe ManUaL To owner.)
Mbh-140-1-00084
3/4” uss flatwasherQtY. 4
Mbh-240-1-00083
1/2” uss flatwasherQtY. 5
Mbh-340-1-00082
3/8” uss flatwasherQtY. 12
Mbh-440-1-00081
1/4” uss flatwasherQtY. 24
Mbh-540-1-00074
1/2” split lockwasherQtY. 4
Mbh-640-1-00028
1/2” hex nutQtY. 4
Mbh-740-1-00002
1/2” acorn nutQtY. 4
Mbh-840-1-00109
1/2” x 9” hex boltQtY. 1
MeasureMent taken froM bottoM of bolt head to the bottoM of bolt
exTended Monkey Bar Hdwr.InSTaLLer noTe: (yoU MUST aSSeMBLe THIS ProdUCT In aCCordanCe wITH THeSe aSSeMBLy InSTrUCTIonS. wHen CoMPLeTe
GIVe ManUaL To owner.)
Mbh-940-1-00013
1/2” x 7” Carriage boltQtY. 4
Mbh-1040-1-00059
3/8” x 3 1/2” lag screwQtY. 12
Mbh-1240-1-0055
1/4” x 3” lag screwQtY. 4
Mbh-1340-1-00111
2” Metal tap screwsQtY. 16
Mbh-1440-1-00070
#14 x 2” Pan PhillipsQtY. 4
Mbh-1140-1-00059
1/4” x 41/2” lag screwQtY. 16
Monkey Bar BoxMbb-1
54-2-000011 1/4” x 22” Playgrip tube
QtY. 8
Mbb-254-2-00005
1 1/4” Playgrip ladder handlesQtY. 2
Monkey Bar Support Ladder AssemblypArtS needed
MBL-1- Monkey Bar (L) Support- (1)MBL-2- Monkey Bar (r) Support- (1)MBL-3- Monkey Bar Wood Step- (4)MBL-4- Monkey Bar ent. Board- (1)
HArdWAre neededMBH-4- 1/4” USS Flatwasher- (20)MBH-11- 1/4” x 4 1/2” Lag Screw- (16)MBH-12- 1/4” x 3” Lag Screw- (4)
34”MBL-1
MBL-2
MBL-3
MBL-4
MBH-4
MBH-4
MBH-11 MBH-12
Monkey Bar Overhead AssemblypArtS needed
MBL-5- 96” (L) Monkey Bar Overhead- (1)MBL-6- 96” (r) Monkey Bar Overhead- (1)MBB-1- 22” playgrip tubes- (6)
HArdWAre neededMBH- 13- 2” Metal tap Screws- (12)
place the 22” playgrip tubes in the holes and using a rub-ber mallet, knock them in until they bottom out.
place the (r) Monkey Bar Overheadon the playgrip tubes and using a rubber mallet, knock the board down until it
bottoms out. Leaving the assembly at 25” wide.
25”
MBH-13
MBB-1
MBL-5
MBL-6
Monkey Bar AssemblypArtS needed
Monkey Bar overhead Assembly- (1)Support Assembly- (1)MBL-7- (L) M Bar Gusset- (1)MBL-8- (r) M Bar Gusset- (1)
HArdWAre neededMBH-1- 3/4” USS Flatwasher- (2) MBH-5- 1/2” Split Lockwasher- (2)MBH-2- 1/2” USS Flatwasher- (2) MBH-6- 1/2” Hex nut- (2)MBH-3- 3/8” USS Flatwasher- (8) MBH-7- 1/2” Acorn nut- (2)MBH-9- 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt- (2) MBH-10- 3/8” x 3 1/2” Lag Screw- (8)Adjustment Hole
5.5 & 7 deck Height
5 deck Height
6.4 deck Height
Grab the Monkey Bar Overhead at the rung that is in the center and pull up scissoring theMonkey Bar Overhead and the Monkey Bar Support. now facing the Monkey Bar Support place your Left Monkey Bar Gusset on the inside of the board and push up until it touches the Monkey Bar Overhead. Have your helper pull out on the Monkey Bar Support until the notches on the Left Monkey Bar Gusset are flat against the Monkey Bar Support and the Monkey Bar Over-head. **Be careful and do not let the assembly scissor back down as this can cause an injury or damage your Monkey Bars.**place a 3/8” Flatwasher over a 3/8” x 3 1/2” Hex Lag Screw and attach the Left Monkey Bar Gusset to the Monkey Bar Overhead and Monkey Bar Support Ladder. repeat this process on the right side. now tighten the 1/2” Hex nuts, put on the 1/2” Acorn nut and lightly tighten. do not over tighten.
MBH-9MBH-1
MBH-2
MBH-5
MBH-6
MBH-7
MBH-10MBH-3
MBL-7MBL-8
5 & 5.5 Fort Monkey Bar Assembly 5 & 5.5 playcenter M Bar Assembly
***this step is only if you purchased a 5 or 5.5 Fort***. Line up Monkey Bar Overhead countersunk holes with the holes below your 6 Hole Facia. place a 3/4” Flatwasher over a 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt and then insert thru the hole into the countersunk hole in the Monkey Bar Overhead. place a 1/2” Washer, 1/2” Lockwasher over the 1/2” x 7” Car-riage Bolt end inside the Monkey Bar Overhead. thread the 1/2” Hex nut on to the 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt. repeat this process on the other side. now tighten the 1/2” Hex nuts, put on the 1/2” Acorn nut and lightly tighten. donot over tighten. place Left Gusset Bracket and attach with 2 - 3/8” x 3 1/2” Hex Lag Screw with 3/8” Flatwashers on them. repeat this process for the right Gusset Bracket on other side.
remove the 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt and Hardware from the Corner post. then line up Monkey Bar Overhead countersunk holes with the holes in the playcenter as seen above. place a 1/2” Washer over the 1/2” x 9” Hex Bolt and then insert thru the Front Beam, then thru the Corner post, and into the countersunk hole in the Monkey Bar Overhead. place a 1/2” Washer, 1/2” Lockwasher over the 1/2” x 9” Hex Bolt end in-side the Monkey Bar Overhead. thread the 1/2” Hex nut on to the 1/2” x 9” Hex Bolt. place right Gusset Bracket and attach with 2 - 3/8” x 3 1/2” Hex Lag Screw with 3/8” Flatwashers on them.
On the other side place a 3/4” Flatwasher over a 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt and then insert thru the hole into the countersunk hole in the Monkey Bar Overhead. place a 1/2” Washer, 1/2” Lockwasher over the 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt end inside the Monkey Bar Overhead. thread the 1/2” Hex nut on to the 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt. now tighten the 1/2” Hex nuts, put on the 1/2” Acorn nut and lightly tighten. do not over tighten.place Left Gusset Bracket and attach with 2 - 3/8” x 3 1/2” Hex Lag Screw with 3/8” Flatwashers on them.
HArdWAre neededMBH-1- 3/4” USS Flatwasher- (2) MBH-5- 1/2” Split Lockwasher- (2)MBH-2- 1/2” USS Flatwasher- (2) MBH-6- 1/2” Hex nut- (2)MBH-7- 1/2” Acorn nut- (2) MBH-9- 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt- (2) MBH-14- #14 x 2 “ pan phillips- (4) MBH-4- 1/4” USS Flatwasher- (4)MBH-3- 3/8” USS Flatwasher- (4) MBH-10- 3/8” x 3 1/2” Lag Screw- (4)
HArdWAre neededMBH-1- 3/4” USS Flatwasher- (2) MBH-5- 1/2” Split Lockwasher- (2)MBH-2- 1/2” USS Flatwasher- (2) MBH-6- 1/2” Hex nut- (2)MBH-7- 1/2” Acorn nut- (2) MBH-9- 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt- (2) MBH-14- #14 x 2 “ pan phillips- (4) MBH-4- 1/4” USS Flatwasher- (4)MBH-3- 3/8” USS Flatwasher- (4) MBH-10- 3/8” x 3 1/2” Lag Screw- (4)
MBH-7MBH-6
MBH-5MBH-2
MBH-1
MBH-9
MBH-3
MBH-10
MBH-10
MBH-3
MBH-7
MBH-6
MBH-5
MBH-2
MBH-1
MBH-9
MBH-9
MBH-1
MBH-2
MBH-10MBH-3
MBH-5
MBH-6
MBH-7
6.4 & 7 Monkey Bar Assembly
Set the Monkey Bar overhead on the deck(Fort) or line up the bottom of the Monkey Bar Overhead with the top of the deck(playcenter) and insert Monkey Bar Overhead in between the Corner post and the Center post. Make sure the ends of the Monkey Bar Overhead is flush with the inside of Corner Post and Center Post and then drill (see Figure 2) thru the Monkey Bar Overhead countersinks thru the Corner post and Center post. (On a playcenter swingset you will need to remove the Gusset on the Corner post prior to drilling and then put the Gusset back on once all the Hardware is installed and tightened.) place a 3/4” Flatwasher over a 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt and then insert thru the hole into the countersunk hole in the Monkey Bar Overhead. place a 1/2” Washer, 1/2” Lockwasher over the 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt end inside the Monkey Bar Over-head. thread the 1/2” Hex nut on to the 1/2”x 7” Carriage Bolt. repeat this process on the other side. now tighten the 1/2” Hex nuts, put on the 1/2” Acorn nut and lightly tighten. do not over tighten.
Safety Handle Install
14”
MBH-14MBH-4
MBB-2
HArdWAre neededMBH-1- 3/4” USS Flatwasher- (2) MBH-5- 1/2” Split Lockwasher- (2)MBH-2- 1/2” USS Flatwasher- (2) MBH-6- 1/2” Hex nut- (2)MBH-7- 1/2” Acorn nut- (2) MBH-9- 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt- (2) MBH-14- #14 x 2 “ pan phillips- (4) MBH-4- 1/4” USS Flatwasher- (4)
HArdWAre neededMBH-1- 3/4” USS Flatwasher- (2) MBH-5- 1/2” Split Lockwasher- (2)MBH-2- 1/2” USS Flatwasher- (2) MBH-6- 1/2” Hex nut- (2)MBH-7- 1/2” Acorn nut- (2) MBH-9- 1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolt- (2)
MBH-7
MBH-6
MBH-5
MBH-2
MBH-1
MBH-9
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