Owner Manual

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Step #7
Once a “Figure 8 knot” is tied at each corner (4 total knots), you can remove the bucket or whatever support
your have used to support the bottom of the swing 20 inches off of the ground. The swing should sit on top of
the 4 “Figure 8 knots” you have tied. With the Level on the back of the swing, move around to each side of the
swing applying downward pressure evenly. You should be able to jump up and down on each side to help
tighten the knots. Notice that the swing will sink approximately 4 inches during this process. You will notice
the swing stops sinking after pressure has been applied evenly from side to side.
Step #8
Once the knots have been tightened, wrap a small section of duct tape around the excess of the rope below the
knot about 8” below the rope. You can trim the excess rope off to the length of your liking. Cut through the duct
tape to keep rope from fraying. We recommend leaving 6-8” of excess rope below each knot in case you ever
have to make future adjustments. You don’t want the rope to drag where it could get wet.
After you have trimmed the rope to the length you like, remove the remaining duct tape from the end of the
rope. Some customers want their rope to fray like a “witches broom” in which case it will do this over time.
Others want to keep their rope ends tighly wound; for this we recommend dipping each rope end into some sort
of hard wax to keep it together. The rope will not burn as it is made from Manilla. Determining what to do with
the ends of your rope is your own personal preference and should not affect the way the swing performs.
Step #9
Set provided “slats” into mattress area of swing evenly to support your mattress. Some customers prefer to
screw the slats into place so they don’t move. We do not provide the screws for this, but customers have used
1/8” drill bit and 1 ¼” exterior screws to screw each slat into the ledger that supports it. It is recommended to
predrill each hole before screwing through the slats to avoid splitting. The swing will perform properly without
screwing the slats in.
Step #10
Set your mattress on top of slats. If you have ordered a mattress or textile package from VPS it will arrive in 1-3
boxes depending on what you have orderded separately from the swing. If you are using your own mattress, the
standard sized swings are made to fit a regular twin sized (or full sized if you ordered a full sized swing)
mattress. We recommend using a protective cover over your mattress if you are using your own.
Step #11
Enjoy your swing! You have created “your own personal sanctuary”. Make it the focal point of your porch! Tell
your friends about Swings and email us pictures of your finished/installed swing!