Instructions / Assembly

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Installation Safety – Have You:
• Consulted the assembly instructions supplied with your particular model?
• Consulted the assembly instructions of your particular model for minimum use zones?
• Used a water sealant on your play set to protect the wood and prevent cracking and warping?
• Placed the equipment on level ground, not less than six feet (1.8 meters) from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage,
house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires?
• Made sure home playground equipment is not installed over concrete, asphalt, packed earth or any other hard surface? (A fall onto
a hard surface can result in serious injury to the equipment user.)
• Followed all anchoring and shock absorbing surfacing requirements as they apply?
• Made sure all hardware is tightened securely? (Supplied bolt covers must also be fastened securely.)
• Using a hacksaw, cut off all protruding threaded ends of bolts and other fasteners and remove any sharp edges with a metal le as
needed, and coated fastener ends with lead free paint?
• Veried that suspended climbing ropes, chain,or cable are securely anchored at both ends and cannot be looped back unpon itself?
• Made sure not to allow children to use equipment until it is properly installed?
• Made sure to adjust all swings so there is a minimum 8’’ clearance between the swing and the ground surface?
• Noted this accessory is to be used only on Swing•N•Slide approved designs?
(Do not alter its design or add/remove components.)
Operating Safety – Have You:
• Determined that on-site adult supervision is provided for children of all ages?
• Determined that only one child per planned occupant seat should be allowed on this set at one time.
• Determined children must be dressed appropriately for play. Avoid hooded jackets, bicycle or other sports helmets, clothing with
draw strings and loose tting clothes which could become entangled or snagged on equipment.
• Determined that suspended climbing ropes, chain, or cable are securely anchored at both ends and cannot be looped back upon
itself.
• Made certain the slide is placed so that is not in direct sunlight.
• Warned children the following before allowing them to use the equipment?
o Not to walk close to, in front of, behind or between moving items.
o Not to twist swing or any other accessory chains or ropes or loop them over the top support bar since this will reduce the
strength of chain or rope.
o Not to swing empty seats or other accessories.
o Not to slide down swing chains.
o Be sure to sit in the center of the swing seat and other accessories with full weight on the seat.
o Not to attach items to the playground equipment that is not specically designed for use with the equipment such as but not lim-
ited to, jump ropes, clotheslines, pet leashes, cables and chain. They may cause a strangulation hazard.
o Not to climb or walk on the top of swing beams, railings or roof.
o Not to use equipment in a manner other than intended.
o Not to get off equipment while it is in motion.
o Not to climb on the equipment when it is wet.
o Be sure to go down slides feet rst.
Safety Maintenance – Follow these preventive maintenance instructions at the intervals required:
• To prevent the deterioration of materials, remove plastic swing seats and other plastic accessories when outdoors temp dips down
to or below 32° F and take indoors. Reinstall these plastic elements at the beginning of each play season.
• At the beginning of each play season check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a non lead-based paint meeting
the requirements of 16 CFR 1303 or SOR/2005-109.
• At the beginning of each play season and once a month during each play season, check all moving parts for wear, rust or other
deterioration. Replace as needed. If any of these conditions exist, call 1-800-888-1232 to order replacement accessories.
• At the beginning of each play season and once a month during each play season lubricate metallic moving parts.
• At the beginning of each play season and twice a month during each play season, check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes,
edges,and corners. Replace if they are loose, cracked, or missing.
• At the beginning of each play season and twice a month during each play season, rake and check depth of loose ll protective
surfacing material to prevent compaction and maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
• At the beginning of each play season and twice a month during each play season tighten all hardware.
• At the beginning of each play season and twice a month during each play season, check all wood members for deterioration and
splinters.Sand down splinters and replace deteriorating wood members.
•Disposal Instructions
When the equipment is taken out of service, it must be disassembled and disposed of in such a way that no unreasonable
hazards will exist at the time the set is discarded.
Safety Checklist for Swing-N-Slide Playsets & Accessories
Save this instruction sheet in the event the manufacturer needs to be contacted.
Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury.