Owner’s Manual Play Set
Please refer to the Assembly section of the Assembly Manual for Maximum Fall Height
can reduce the likelihood of the play set tipping over
and loose-fill surfacing material washing away during heavy rains.
3. Place the equipment 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.
4. Provide enough room so that the children can use the equipment safely. For example, for structures
with multiple play activities, a slide should not exit in front of a swing.
5. It is a good idea to place your Playcenter in an area that is convenient for adults to watch children at
play.
6. Create a site free of obstacles that could cause injuries — such as low overhanging tree branches,
overhead wires, tree stumps and/or roots, large rocks, bricks and concrete. Additional suggestions in
the Suggested Playground Surfacing Section.
7. Do not build your playset on top of surfacing material.
8. Locate bare metal platforms and slides out of direct sunlight to reduce the likelihood of serious burns.
A slide that faces north will receive the least direct sunlight.
9. Separate active and quiet activities from each other. For example, locate sandboxes away from swings
or use a guardrail or barrier to separate the sandbox from the movement of the swings.
Suggested Playground Surfacing
elayground equipment over concr ete, asphalt, packed earth, grass, carpet, or any
other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury to the equipment user.
“|, are added as shock absorbing materials
after assembly. If used properly these materials can absorb some of the impact of a child's fall.
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be
built on top of surfacing.
e Playground Surfacing Materials (other tha
n loose-fill material) which comply with the safety
standard ASTM F1292 Standard Specification of Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the
Use Zone of Playground Equipment.
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The following chart explains the fall height in feet from which a life threatening head injury
would not be expected
Critical Heights in feet (m) of Tested Materials
Material Uncompressed Depth Compressed Depth
6" (152mm) | 9" (228mm)| 12" (304mm) to 9" (228mm)
Wood Chips 7'(2.13m) 10' (3.05m) | 11'(3.35m) 10' (3.05m)
Double-Shredded bark mulch 6" (1.83m) 10' (3.05m) | 11'(3.35m) 7' (2.13m)
Engineered Wood Fibers 6' (1.83m) 7 (2.13m) | >12' (3.66m) 6' (1.83m)
Fine Sand 5' (1.52m) 5' (1.52m) | 9'(2.74m) 5° (1.52m)
Coarse Sand 5° (1.52m) 5' (1.52m) | 6'(1.83m) 4' (1.22т)
Fine Gravel 5' (1.52т) 7'(2.13m) | 10'(3.05m) 6' (1.83m)
Medium Gravel 5' (1.52т) 5'(1.52m) | 6'(1.83m) 5' (1.52m)
Shredded Tires* 10-12' (3.0-3.6m) N/A N/A N/A
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cific number
of occupants whose combined weight should
not exceed a designated weight on the elevated floor or the swing area, the total Unit capacity
is outlined in the Basic Setup Dimensions section of instruction manual. The maximum fall
height and recommended play area is also available in the Basic Setup Dimensions section of
the manual for the specific unit.
On-site adult supervision is required.
Instruct children not to walk close to, in front of, behind, or between moving swings or other
moving playground equipment.
Instruct children to sit in and never stand on swings
Instruct children not to twist the chains and ropes and not to loop them over the top support
bar, since this may reduce the strength of the chaín or rope.
Instruct children not to jump from swings or other playground equipment in motion.
Instruct children to not to push empty seats. The seat may hit them and cause serious injury.
Instruct and teach children to sit in the center of the swings with their full weight on the seats.
Instruct children not to use the equipment in a manner other than intended.
10. Instruct children to always go down slides feet first. Never slide head first.
11. Instruct children to look before they slide to make sure no one is at the bottom.
12. Instruct children to never run up a slide, as this increases their chances of falling.
13. The parents should dress children appropriately. (Examples would include the use of well-
fitting shoes and the avoidance of ponchos, scarfs, and other loose-fitting clothing that is
potentially hazardous while using equipment).
14. Instruct children not to climb when the equipment is wet.
15. Instruct children to never jump from a fort deck. They should always use the ladder, ramp or
slide.
16. Instruct children to never crawl or walk across the top of monkey bars.
17. Instruct children to never crawl on top of a fort roof.
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18. Verify that any suspended climbing ropes, chain, or cable are secured at both ends and that
they cannot be looped back on it.
19. 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.
20. Instruct children to never wrap their legs around swing chain.
21. Instruct children to never slide down the swing chain.
22. Instruct children to remove their bike or other sports helmet before playing on playground
equipment.
Maintenance Instructions:
At the beginning of each play season:
* Tighten all hardware.
* Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacturer's instructions.
* Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, and corners. Replace if they are loose,
cracked, or missing.
* Check all moving parts including swing seats, ropes, cables, and chains for wear, rust, or
other deterioration. Replace as needed.
* Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a non Lead-based paint meeting
the requirements of 16 CFR 1303.
* Check all wood members for deterioration and splinters. Sand down splinters and replace
deteriorating wood members.
* Reinstall any plastic parts, such as swing seats or any other items that were removed for the
cold season.
* Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and
to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
Twice a month during play season:
* Tighten all hardware.
* Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, & corners. Replace if they are loose,
cracked, or missing.
* Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and
to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
* Once a month during play season.
* Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacturer's instructions.
* Check all moving parts including swing seats, ropes, cables, and chains for wear, rust, or
other deterioration. Replace as needed.
At the end of each play season or when the temperature drops below 32°F:
* Remove plastic swing seats and other items as specified by the manufacturer and take
indoors or do not use.
e Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and
to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
Owners shall be responsible for maintaining the legibility of the warning labels.
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Additional Maintenance:
* Check the swing beam and hardware every two weeks due to wood expansion and
contraction. It is particularly important that this procedure be followed at the beginning of each
season.
« Inspect wood parts monthly. The grain of the wood sometimes will lift in the dry season
causing splinters to appear. Light sand may be necessary to maintain a safe playing
environment. Treat your playset with stain regularly, to help prevent severe checking/splitting
and other weather damage.
» A waterbourne transparent stain has been applied to your playset. This is done for color only.
Once or twice a year, depending on your climate conditions, you must apply some type of
protection (sealant) to the wood of your unit. Prior to the application of sealant, lightly sand any
“rough” spots on your playset. Please note this is a requirement of your warranty.
» Assembling and maintaining the playset on a level location is very important. As your children
play, your playset will slowly dig its way into the soil, and it is very important that it settles
evenly. Make sure the playset is level and true one each year or at the beginning of each play
season.
Disposal Instructions:
When the Playcenter use is no longer desired, it should be disassembled and disposed of in such a
way that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time the unit is discarded.
Third Party Assembly:
Customer may, in their sole discretion, elect to use a third party person or service to assemble this
product. Backyard Discovery assumes no responsibility or liability for any charge incurred by the
Customer for any assembly services”.
Please see our warranty for more information about damaged and missing part replacement
coverage. Backyard Discovery will not reimburse Customer for the price of parts purchased.
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