Use and Care Manual

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Do not install your play set over hard surface, e.g. asphalt, concrete, packed earth, tile or brick floor.
A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury or death to the user. The following is a list of
recommended ground covers from the Consumer Product Safety Commission:
SUGGESTED MATERIAL UNCOMPRESSED DEPTH
Double Shredded Bark Mulch 9”
Uniform Wood Chips 12”
Fine Gravel 12”
Fine Sand 12”
The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Outdoor Home Playground Safety Handbook recommends to
install and maintain the playground equipment over at least 9 inches of wood chips, mulch or shredded
rubber (for equipment up to 8 feet high) or sand or pea gravel (for equipment no more than 5 feet high) as
shock absorbing material. Dirt and grass, which are the most prevalent surfaces under home playground
equipment, do not adequately protect children from serious head injuries. Install protective surfacing at
least six feet in all directions from play equipment. For swings, the surface should extend, in back and front,
twice the height of the suspending bar. You should consult a local contractor about ways to secure the
product in your location. Do not install your play set over hard surface, e.g. asphalt, concrete, packed earth,
tile or brick floor. Please refer to the CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’S OUTDOOR
HOME PLAYGROUND SAFETY HANDBOOK for detailed guidelines to prevent injuries from falls and other
hazards on public and home playgrounds.
SELECT PROTECTIVE SURFACING:
One of the most important things you can do to reduce the likelihood of serious head injury’s is to install shock-
absorbing protective surfacing under and around your play equipment. The Protective surfacing should be applied
to a depth that is suitable for the equipment height in accordance with ASTM F1292.
NOTE: DO NOT install home playground equipment over concrete, asphalt, or any other hard surface. A Fall
onto a hard surface can result in serious injury to the equipment user. Grass and dirt are not considered protective
surfacing because wear and environmental factors can reduce their shock absorbing effectiveness. Carpeting and
thin mats are generally not adequate protective surfacing. Ground Level equipment – such as Sand-Box, activity
wall, playhouse or other equipment that has no elevated play surface – does not need any protective surfacing.
WARNINGS ON ANCHORING
This product must be anchored into the ground to prevent movement and to make the swing set more stable
during use.
Some consumers want an anchoring system that allows the product to be moved to different locations. Other
consumers want to keep their swing set in a permanent location.
It is highly recommended that you seek the opinion from a local licensed contractor on the best way to secure
the swing set in your location. The best way to anchor a product is to create a concrete footing and use that as a
base for an anchor. Whatever method you prefer for your location, an anchoring system for this product should
be used at all times.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
 DO NOT use this equipment if the swing seat, slide, glide ride, rocky-rider, stand n swing, see-saw, trapeze
or any parts are wet. Use the play set only when the parts are clean and dry. If the equipment is wet, the user
could slip and suffer injuries.
 Please be aware of weather conditions when using the equipment. If it is too windy, users could lose control
and suffer injuries. The playground equipment must be properly anchored, stored away or restricted from use
during inclement weather such as heavy winds or severe weather storms. You should consult a local
contractor about ways to anchor the product in your location.