Backyard 1801011, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual Play Set
Rev01/27/17
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.
• 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.