ENSURING SAFETY OF THE SWING
Clearance distance should be 4m around the swing.
A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury to the equipment user.
Do not use the equipment until properly installed.
This swing is not to be used in any other manner other than its intended use. Adult supervision is required.
Adults should verify that the hanging ropes are secured and cannot be looped back on the swing.
Adults need to instruct children to:
- Dress appropriately while using the swing (avoid ponchos, scarves, and other loose-fi tting clothing that is potentially
hazardous)
- Sit in the centre of the swing with full weight on the seat if swinging alone
- Avoid swinging empty seats
Adults need to instruct children
NOT
to
- Walk close to, in front of, behind, or between moving items
- Twist ropes or loop them over the top support bar since such action may reduce the strength of the rope
- Get
off the sing while it is in motion
- Climb on the swing when it is wet.
- Attach additional items to the swing that might cause a strangulation hazard.
- Wear a bicycle or sports helmet while on the swing.
MAINTAINING THE SWING
At the beginning of each play season, adults should:
- Tighten all hardware.
- Check all protective coverings on pipes, edges, and corners, Replace if they are loose, cracked, or missing.
- Check all moving parts including swing seat, ropes for wear, rust, or other deterioration, Replace as needed.
The hardware used for this swing(binding post, screw, S hook, lock washer, fl at washer, and metal ring) can
be found at the local hardware store.
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