EN ASTM
Maximum fall height: 91cm
Installation Instructions
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. To prevent serious injury, children must not use the equipment until
properly installed.
4. It is recommended that bolts are tightened before use.
5. Ensure all bolts are tightened flush to the member.
Maintenance Instructions
1. At the beginning of each play season:
1. Tighten all hardware.
2. Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacturer's instructions.
3. Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, and corners.
Replace if they are loose, cracked, or missing.
4. Check all moving parts including swing seats, ropes, cables, and
chains for wear, rust, or other deterioration. Replace as needed.
5. Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a
nonlead-based paint meeting the requirements of 16 CFR 1303.
6. Check all wood members for deterioration and splinters. Sand down
splinters and replace deteriorating wood members.
7. Reinstall any plastic parts, such as swing seats or any other items
that were removed for the cold season.
8. Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials
to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as
necessary.
2. Once a month during play season:
1. Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacturer's instructions.
2. Check all moving parts including swing seats, ropes, cables, and
chains for wear, rust, or other deterioration. Replace as needed.
3. Twice a month during play season:
1. Tighten all hardware.
2. Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, and corners.
Replace if they are loose, cracked, or missing.
3. Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to
prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as
necessary.
4. At the end of each play season
1. Remove plastic swing seats and other items as specified by the
manufacturer and take indoors or do not use.
2. Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to
prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as
necessary.
5. At the end of each play season or when the temperature drops
below 32°F:
1. Remove plastic swing seats and other items as specified by the
manufacturer and take indoors or do not use.
2. Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials
to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as
necessary.
6. Owners shall be responsible for maintaining the legibility of the
warning labels.
SECTION 4 OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION'S
OUTDOOR HOME PLAYGROUND SAFETY HANDBOOK
X2.1 Select Protective Surfacing—One of the most important things
you can do to reduce the likelihood of serious head injuries 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 Specification
F1292. There are different types of surfacing to choose from; whichever
product you select, follow these guidelines:
X2.1.1 Loose-Fill Materials:
X2.1.1.1 Maintain a minimum depth of 9 in. (229 mm) of loose-fill
materials such as wood mulch/chips, engineered wood fiber (EWF), or
shredded/recycled rubber mulch for equipment up to 96 in. (2438 mm)
high; and 9 in. (229 mm) of sand or pea gravel for equipment up to 60 in.
(1524 mm) high. NOTE: An initial fill level of 12 in. (305 mm) will compress
to about a 9 in. (229 mm) depth of surfacing over time. The surfacing will
also compact, displace, and settle, and should be periodically refilled to
maintain at least a 9 in. (229 mm) depth.
X2.1.2 Use a minimum of 6 in. (152 mm) of protective surfacing for play
equipment less than 48 in. (1219 mm) in height. If maintained properly,
this should be adequate. (At depths less than 6 in. (152 mm), the
protective material is too easily displaced or compacted.)
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 ad-equate protective surfacing. Ground level equipment –
such as a sandbox, activity wall, playhouse or other equipment that has
no elevated play surface – does not need any protective surfacing.
X2.1.3 Use containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/
or lining the perimeter with landscape edging. Don't forget to account for
water drainage.
X2.1.3.1 Check and maintain the depth of the loose-fill surfacing material.
To maintain the right amount of loose-fill materials, mark the correct
level on play equipment support posts. That way you can easily see when
to replenish and/or redistribute the surfacing.
X2.1.3.2 Do not install loose fill surfacing over hard sur-faces such as
concrete or asphalt.
X2.1.5 Placement—Proper placement and maintenance of protective
surfacing is essential. Be sure to:
X2.1.5.1 Extend surfacing at least 72 in. (1829 mm) from the equipment
in all directions.
X2.1.5.2 For to-fro swings, extend protective surfacing in front of and
behind the swing to a distance equal to twice the height of the top bar
from which the swing is suspended.
X2.1.5.3 For tire swings, extend surfacing in a circle whose radius is equal
to the height of the suspending chain or rope, plus 6 ft in all directions.
Operating Instructions
1. Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the
likelihood of serious or fatal injury.
2. We recommend that only two children, 50kg weight max each, to play
on the product at the same time.
3. Recommending on-site adult supervision for children of all ages.
4. Warning the owner to instruct children not to walk close to, in front of,
behind, or between moving items.
5. Warning the owner to instruct children not to use the equipment in a
manner other than intended.
6. 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.
7. Warning the owner to instruct children not to climb when the
equipment is wet.
8. Warning the owner to check the openings between rollers and sliding
surfaces of roller slides for foreign materials that could be potentially
hazardous to users.
9. Warning the owner to verify that suspended climbing ropes, chain, or
cable are secured at both ends.
10. Warning the owner to verify that suspended climbing ropes, chain, or
cable cannot be looped back on itself.
11. 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.
12. Warning the owner to instruct children to remove their bike or other
sports helmet before playing on the playground equipment.
13. Warning the owner to dress children with wellfitting and full foot
enclosing footwear. Examples of inappropriate footwear are clogs, flip
flops, and sandals.
14. Never add extra length to chain or rope. The chains or ropes
provided are the maximum length designed for the product.
Surface selection instructions
1. Loose-Fill Materials should be placed under the product and 9 in. (229
mm) out in all directions.
2. Use a minimum of 6 inches of protective surfacing for play equipment
less than 4 feet in height. If maintained properly, this should be
adequate.
3. Use containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/or
lining the perimeter with landscape edging. Don't forget to account for
water drainage.
4. Check and maintain the depth of the loose-fill surfacing material. To
maintain the right amount of loose-fill materials, mark the correct level
on play equipment support posts. That way you can easily see when to
replenish and/or redistribute the surfacing.
5. Do not install loose fill surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete
or asphalt.
Disposal Instructions
To dispose of the item, first disassemble it. Dispose of it in such a way
that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time that the item is
discarded.
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