Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product side deck Swim'n Play
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ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS SIDE DECKS Part # 420865-10 READ THROUGH AND UNDERST AND ALL THE STEPS T O THIS INST ALLA TION BEFORE A TTEMPTING TO INST ALL EITHER YOUR POOL OR YOUR DECK. IF YOUR POOL IS ALREADY INST ALLED IT MA Y BE NECESSAR Y T O LOWER THE W A TER LEVEL IN YOUR POOL DOWN TO 2’ TO ENABLE YOU TO PROPERL Y INST ALL THIS DECK.
GENERAL T ake time to follow the instructions and do things right the fi rst time. Read all instructions prior to starting. Before you start, check to see that you have the correct number of parts. Use your parts list which is broken down by carton. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise, change or modify construction of their product.
ASSEMBL Y DRA WINGS Use the drawings below for reference while assembling your deck. During assemly please note that the ledges on the pool are to be removed where the deck meets the pool. The extension on the front of the deck will replace your pool legde.
4 1 Clear out and level the ground in the location where your deck is to be installed. Use the following chart for the area size: POOL DECK A B 2 SIZE A B 12 x 18 8 ft. 6 ft. 12 x 24 12 ft. 6 ft. 15 x 24 12 ft. 6 ft. 15 x 30 16 ft. 6 ft. 18 x 33 16 ft.
5 3 Start Here or Here POSITION YOUR FIRST DECK SECTION Starting at the fi rst or last (left or right) vertical of the straight side of the pool, place the Ledge section of a 4’x5’ patio over the two top plates as shown Close Up #1. Attach two long posts to the back side of the deck using the 2” screws and hex nuts as shown in Close Up #3.
6 4 POSITION THE REMAINING 4’X5’ P A TIOS T ake the next 4’x5’ patio and position it next to the previous patio. Place the ledge section of the patio over the top plates. Attach one long post to the back side corner using the 2” screws and hex nuts as shown.
POSITION THE 18”X 5’ LEFT AND RIGHT P A TIOS Attach the left and right 18”x5’ patios to your deck using the T russ Head screws, W ashers, and hex nuts as shown. If any holes do not match up, drill your own holes, assuring that your deck surfaces line up.
8 6 HEX NUTS 2” SCREWS LONG POST A TT ACH THE LADDER POST Attach the remaining Long Square Post to either the left or right side of your deck depending on where your ladder will be installed for easiest access to the pool. Assemble as illustrated at right.
9 7b A TT ACH BOTT OM SUPPORT CHANNELS ANGLE SUPPORT BAR Use the Deck reference drawings on the previous page and the detailed Close Up drawings below . Having positioned all of the Bottom Support Channels in their proper locations as illustrated on the previous page, attach them to the bottom of the Posts using 1/2” Sheet Metal Screws.
10 8 ANGLE SUPPORT BARS T O DECK Where the Posts fasten to the deck, attach Angle Support Bars. The illustrations below indicate which of the Close-up illustrations at the bottom of this page show the proper assembly procedure for each location. Where One Angle Support Bars attach to the Post use the ½” Sheet Metal Screws.
11 3” SPECIAL POSTS / CHECK YOUR WORK AND TIGHTEN Attach the 3” special post to the fence post brackets installed underneath your deck using the 2” screws and nuts. Make sure that your deck is level front to back. Also make sure that all your posts are straight up and down.
12 Secure the two deck ledges and the ledge section of each 4’x5’ patio to the top plates. Drill a ¼” hole in the deck ledges and secure to the top plates using the sheet metal screws that were provided with your pool for the ledges.
13 Before assembling your pool, drill the required holes in the V erticals and Buttress post. Simply place the bracket 7¾” from the top of the V ertical or 7-1/8” from the top of theButtress post. Then, using the Post Bracket as a template, drill through the V ertical using a 5/16” drill bit.
14 14 Use the illustrations below for reference during attaching the sections of Fence to the Fence Posts as described on the following pages..
15 Using the illustration for your size deck on the previous page, assemble the Fence Postions. Note carefully the location for the different sizes. Attach the Fence portions to the Fence Brackets using the ½” Sheet Metal Screws as illustrated below .
16 W ARNING LEDGE PLACEMENT ENTRY POINT VIEW FROM INSIDE THE DECK LA TCH GA TE POST SELF CLOSING HINGE GA TE LA TCH BAR Using the Latch, Latch Bar and Hinges as templates, drill the holes in the locations as illustrated at the bottom. Drill a 5/32 hole for the Latch Bar and Self Closing Hinges.
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