Installation & Assembly

Safety Checklist for Play Sets and Accessories
Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury
Installation Safety – Have You:
ß Consultedtheassemblyinstructionssuppliedwithyourparticularmodel?
ß Notedthisaccessoryistobeusedonlyonapproveddesigns?(Donotalteritsdesignoradd/removecomponents.)
ß Madesureallhardwareistightenedsecurely?(Suppliedboltcoversmustalsobefastenedsecurely.)
ß 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?
ß 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?
ß 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.)
ß Veriedthatsuspendedclimbingropes,chain,orcablearesecurelyanchoredatbothendsandcannotbeloopedbackuponitself?
ß Consultedinassemblyinstructionsofyourparticularmodelforminimumusezones?
ß Usedawatersealantonyourplaysettoprotectthewoodandpreventcrackingandwarping?
ß Followedallanchoringandshockabsorbingsurfacingrequirementsbelowastheyapply?
ß Madesurenottoallowchildrentouseequipmentuntilitisproperlyinstalled?
ß Madesuretoadjustallswingssothereisaminimum8’’clearancebetweentheswingandthegroundsurface?
Operating Safety – Have You:
ß Determinedthaton-siteadultsupervisionisprovidedforchildrenofallages?
ß Warnedchildrenofthefollowingbeforeallowingthemtousetheequipment?
ß Nottowalkcloseto,infrontof,behindorbetweenmovingitems.
ß 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.
ß Nottoswingemptyseatsorotheraccessories.
ß Nottoslidedownswingchains.
ß Besuretositinthecenteroftheswingseatandotheraccessorieswithfullweightontheseat.
ß Nottoattachitemstotheplaygroundequipmentthatarenotspecicallydesignedforusewiththeequipmentsuchasbutnotlimitedto,jumpropes,clotheslines,petleashes,cablesandchain.
Theymaycauseastrangulationhazard.
ß Nottoclimborwalkonthetopofswingbeams,railingsorroof.
ß Nottouseequipmentinamannerotherthanintended.
ß Nottogetoffequipmentwhileitisinmotion.
ß Nottoclimbontheequipmentwhenitiswet.
ß Besuretogodownslidesfeetrst.
ß Determinedthatonlyonechildperplannedoccupantseatshouldbeallowedonthissetatonetime.
ß 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.
ß Determinedthatsuspendedclimbingropes,chain,orcablearesecurelyanchoredatbothendsandcannotbeloopedbackuponitself.
ß Madecertaintheslideisplacedsothatisisnotindirectsunlight.
Safety Maintenance – Follow these preventive maintenance instructions at the intervals required:
ß Topreventthedeteriorationofmaterials,removeplasticswingseatsandotherplasticaccessorieswhenoutdoortemperaturedipsdowntoorbelow32°Fandtakeindoors.Reinstalltheseplastic
elementsatthebeginningofeachplayseason.
ß 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.
ß 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.
ß Atthebeginningofeachplayseasonandonceamonthduringeachplayseasonlubricatemetallicmovingparts.
ß 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.
ß 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.
ß Atthebeginningofeachplayseasonandtwiceamonthduringeachplayseasontightenallhardware.
ß Atthebeginningofeachplayseasonandtwiceamonthduringeachplayseason,checkallwoodmembersfordeteriorationandsplinters.
ß Sanddownsplintersandreplacedeterioratingwoodmembers.
Disposal Instructions
ß 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.
Save this instruction sheet in the event the manufacturer needs to be contacted.
This product is intended for single family home/residential use only and not intended for use in any public setting. Placement in public settings constitutes misuse of this product.
IMPORTANT! ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SAFETY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AccordingtoASTMrequirements,allkitsmustbeanchoredtothegroundand,iftheunithasaclimbingrope,theropeendmustbeanchored.Ifsoilconditionspermitstakestobepulledouteasily,cementinginto
groundisnecessary.
ß To anchor the unit to the ground,FollowtheinstructionsincludedinthisplanforapplyingAnchor-Itdevicestoyourunit,oruse2”x4”x18”(45mmx95mmx457mm)pressure-
treatedstakes.Poundstakesintogroundatleast12”(305mm)atallinsidecornersoftheposts(includingA-framelegsandclimbingunitposts).Attachwithfour(4)3-1/2”screws
(approvedfortreatedwood)perstakeintoeachtowerand/orA-frameupright.
ß If the unit has a climbing rope,securelyanchortheropeatbothends.
ß Once the unit is completely assembled and before children are allowed to play on it,propershock-absorbingsurfacingmaterialmustbeinstalled.Thismaybeaccomplishedby
usingloose-llmaterialsatasufcientdepth.TheConsumerProductSafetyCommission“HandbookforPublicPlaygroundSafety”liststhefollowingmaterialsandrequireddepths
thataresufcientforhome/residentialapplication.SupplementalinformationmaybefoundinASTMF1292.Forfallheightprotectionupto9ft.(2.742m)(recommendedforallkits):
LOOSE FILL MATERIAL REQUIRED (UNCOMPRESSED) DEPTH
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in. (mm)
    WoodMulch   9”(229mm)
    DoubleShreddedBarkMulch 9”(229mm)
    UniformWoodChips  12”(305mm)
Whenproperlyinstalled,shockabsorbingmaterialwillcompletelycoverthehorizontalbaseboardsonclimbingunits.Thisprotectivesurfacingmustextendaminimumof6ft.(1.828m)inalldirectionsfromthe
perimeteroftheequipmentorfromtheoutermostedgesofanycomponent.Forexample,aslideextendingbeyondtheplatformmusthaveprotectivesurfacingatleast6ft.(1.828mm)outfrombothsidesaswell
astheend.Forswings,theprotectivesurfacemustextendatleast14ft.(6m)outfromboththebackandfrontoftheswingwhentheswingisinitsrestposition.
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ThesedepthswerederivedfromtheCPSCHandbook.hasnotdoneindependentteststodeterminetheserequireddepths.
Play sets and accessories
designed for children,
ages 3 to 10 years, unless
otherwise specied
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