ACADEMY MSC-5576, Assembly Instructions & User Manual

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Dear Valued Customer,
Congratulations on your Academy play set purchase! Please read and completely understand the contents of this
owner’s manual. This manual contains specific instructions and warnings that must be followed to prevent injuries.
This play set is for residential use only. This play set is NOT intended for public or commercial use. The warranty
will be voided if the play set is used in a commercial application.
The product is designed for children between the ages of 3-8. Children must NOT play on this set until it is properly
assembled and inspected by an adult. Adult supervision is required at all times while children are playing on the
equipment. Do not allow children under six (6) years old to be near during the assembly of this product due to choking
hazards of small parts.
The equipment must be installed on level ground. Uneven ground must be leveled prior to installation. Installation
on sloping or uneven ground will put stress on the joints, causing the unit to become loose and unstable which may result
in serious injuries. You must ensure there are no obstructions or structures (e.g. electrical wires, branches, house, fence,
garage, etc) within six (6) feet from the equipment.
The
Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Outdoor Home Playground Safety Handbook recommend 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. Do not install your play set over hard
surface, e.g. asphalt, concrete, packed earth, tile or brick floor. Please refer to extracts from the CONSUMER PRODUCT
SAFETY COMMISSIO
N’S OUTDOOR HOME PLAYGROUND SAFETY HANDBOOK contained in this manual for further
details.
Do not allow children to use the product during windy or wet weather conditions. It is highly recommended the product
be anchored into the ground to prevent movement and to make the swing set more stable during use. You should consult
a local contractor about ways to anchor the product in your location.
The equipment must be checked before each use and maintained regularly. This includes, but is not limited to
inspecting the play set for cracks, excess wear, missing parts, loose connections and for overall integrity. When the
equipment shows any signs of weakness or damage, you must stop using the play set immediately, properly store the
set or restrict access by users until the condition is resolved.