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Maintenance of your playground  

We hope that you and your family will enjoy many hours of great family fun while using your 
Component Playgrounds Products. We appreciate your business. Our goal is to provide safe, 
durable and fun products using the best materials available. Your product should be mostly 
maintenance free. However, you should consider the following suggestions with regard to the 
up keep of your new swing set.  

1. 

Chains and Connectors: 

The chains are coated with the highest quality bright zinc  

coating and the highest quality polymer coatings available. However, over time the 
zinc coating may become discolored or eventually have surface rust appear. The 
polymer coating may also become discolored with time and may eventually crack. This 
depends mostly upon environmental conditions and normally will not affect the 
durability and safety of the product. However, these items should be inspected 
regularly for excessive wear and should be replaced as necessary.  

2. 

Swing Hangers: 

These items are coated with a high quality galvanizing. However,  

swing hangers may become discolored or may eventually rust. Should this happen, a 
touch up using a cold galvanizing compound followed by a coat of silver aluminum spray 
paint will make them look new again. These items can be purchased in aerosol cans 
(“spray paint”) at most hardware stores and at Component Playgrounds. The brass 
bushings inside of the swing hanger are impregnated with lubricant and will not 
generally require any further lubrication. However, these should be periodically 
inspected for wear and replaced as necessary. Note: Twisting the chains while swinging 
will put extra wear on the swing hanger parts. If your children enjoy this practice, please 
inspect the swing hangers more frequently.  

3. 

Tire Swing Knuckles (for sets with a tire swing): 

The tire swing knuckle arrives at  

Component Playgrounds pre-lubricated from the manufacturer. However, it is good 
practice to inspect the knuckle and be sure that there is adequate lubrication before it 
is used for the first time. After that, the tire knuckles should be lubricated at least twice 
annually to prevent excessive wear and the eventual failure of the tire swing knuckle.  

4. 

Welds: 

The heat from the welding process will damage the galvanizing that is on the  

pipe when it arrives to us from the manufacturer. This damage to the galvanizing is 

Summary of Contents for MT21-10

Page 1: ... vision It is important that you choose to protect your vision by wearing proper safety glasses during each and every phase of this construction process PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING The MT21 10 can be installed as a one day project The normal time required to install the MT21 10 is about 2 4 hours for a two man crew This time requirement will vary dependent upon the...

Page 2: ... the bottom of the ladder laying just over the hole where it will finally stand Hint Be sure to situate the ladder so that when the unit is finally standing the rungs and the third leg bolt will be facing as desired in your space 7 Turn the top rail onto its side on the ground Slide the top rail into the sleeve at the top of the ladder and position it to the marks previously made see Installation ...

Page 3: ... hole Nut will not thread all the way on and bolt will be loose This is to act as an anchor in the concrete and does not need to be tight 14 Install Third Leg by dropping the end into the hole and sliding the top into the 3rd leg sleeve Use the 3 8 x 2 3 4 hex bolt and 3 8 nyloc nut Then secure 3rd leg with set screw on under side see installation instructions page 4 When properly positioned secur...

Page 4: ...Model MT21 10 ...

Page 5: ...p Rail Assembly process Refer to spacing diagram and graphic found on previous page Step 3 Insert and tighten four x set screws into each of the Triple End Sleeves using Allen Wrench provided Step 4 Slide smaller diameter part of shorter top rail into the open end of the longer top rail which is already attached to triple end Step 5 Insert and tighten additional set screws to join top rails togeth...

Page 6: ...Model MT10 10 Installation Diagrams 1 Hole Sizes for Cementing in the Set ...

Page 7: ... 2 A Frame Leg Assembly 3 Ladder to Top Rail Assembly 4 Third Leg Sleeve ...

Page 8: ...ng top rail Tighten securely so that the hanger is firmly attached in place and cannot slide or swivel along top rail 3 Attach carabiner with chain through the ring Note We recommend you check the pendulum in the swing hangers at least every 6 months for normal wear ...

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Page 10: ...hazards in this type of equipment when used improperly Children should be instructed as to proper caution to take in its use Equipment should NOT be used when it is wet or icy Equipment should only be used in a well lit area Do NOT use equipment when tired under stress or emotionally upset Do NOT overcrowd Do NOT use equipment when under the influence of alcohol or drugs Do NOT attempt somersaults...

Page 11: ... discolored or may eventually rust Should this happen a touch up using a cold galvanizing compound followed by a coat of silver aluminum spray paint will make them look new again These items can be purchased in aerosol cans spray paint at most hardware stores and at Component Playgrounds The brass bushings inside of the swing hanger are impregnated with lubricant and will not generally require any...

Page 12: ...h includes a vinyl canopy this product should be inspected occasionally for wear and will need to be replaced as necessary Depending upon your environmental conditions the normal life expectancy of the vinyl canopy is 3 5 years 7 Swing Seats These should be inspected at least twice annually and should be replaced as necessary 8 Slides Slides should never be lifted at the bottom Lifting the slide a...

Page 13: ...cle helmets when using playground equipment 4 Remove drawstrings from hoodies and jackets Remove attached mittens and gloves These can become entangled with the equipment and present the risk of strangulation or other hazards 5 Playground surfaces can become hot in the sun Children should be required to wear shoes and socks when using this or any playground equipment 6 Check for and remove sharp p...

Page 14: ...ot cover damage resulting from flood fire catastrophe or other acts of nature To the extent permitted by law Component Playgrounds shall not be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages Should it be found that your product has parts that are defective within the warranty period contact Component Playgrounds Unauthorized returns will be refused and returned to sende...

Page 15: ...ceipt Invoice Number Model s For safety please inspect all moving parts on a regular basis At least yearly Especially paying attention to wear within the swing hanger Customer Information Name Address City State Zip Phone Purchase Date Completion Date Sales Representative Dealer Information If different from manufacturer Organization City State Zip Sales Rep Name Phone Installation Information If ...

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