Use and Care Manual

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BUNK-BED
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. At the beginning :
Tighten all hardware.
Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a non-lead-based paint meeting the
requirements of 16 CFR 1303.
Check all wood members for deterioration and splinters. Sand down splinters and replace
deteriorating wood members.
Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to
maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
2. Twice a month
Tighten all hardware.
Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to
maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
3. Owners shall be responsible for maintaining the legibility of the warning labels.
4. Disposal Instructions-
There shall be instructions advising the owner to disassemble and dispose of the playground
equipment in such a way that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time the playground
equipment is discarded.
5. The instructions shall also include the information found in Section 4 of the United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission's (USCPSC) Outdoor Home Playground Safety Handbook or
specific surfacing guidelines for the product consistent with the USCPSC Handbook. A copy of this
section may be found in Appendix X2.
6. Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury.
7. Specifying the number and weight of occupants that may safely use the equipment singly or
simultaneously,
8. Recommending on-site adult supervision for children of all ages,
9. Warning the owner to instruct children not to use the equipment in a manner other than intended,
10. Warning the owner to instruct children not to get off equipment while it is in motion,
11. Warning the owner not to allow children to wear inappropriate items, such as but not limited to,
loose fitting clothing, hood and neck drawstrings, scarves, cord-connected items, capes and
ponchos. These items can cause death by strangulation.
12. Warning the owner to instruct children not to climb when the equipment is wet.
13. Warning the owner to instruct children not to attach items to the playground equipment that are
not specifically designed for use with the equipment, such as, but not limited to, jump ropes,
clothesline, pet leashes, cables and chain as they may cause a strangulation hazard
14. Warning the owner to instruct children to remove their bike or other sports helmet before
playing on the playground equipment.
15. Warning the owner to dress children with well-fitting and full foot enclosing footwear.
Examples of inappropriate footwear are clogs, flip flops, and sandals.
16. Place the equipment on level ground, not less than 6 ft (1.8 m) from any structure or obstruction
such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires
17. Do not install home playground equipment over concrete, asphalt, packed earth, grass, carpet, or
any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury or death to the
equipment user
18. To prevent serious injury, cautionary statements shall be included which warn that children must
not use the equipment until properly installed.