YORKTOWN
19794-300 Rev J (05-20)
© Copyright 2010, Creative Playthings
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SAFE PLAY AREA
SELECTING THE CORRECT LOCATION FOR YOUR PLAY PRODUCT IS IMPORTANT FOR
YOUR CHILDREN’S SAFETY AND THE PRODUCT’S LONGEVITY.
Play Set Dimensions:
• The Yorktown play set has ground dimensions of 7'-3" x 8'-8" (Swing Accessories not included).
• The Yorktown play set requires a level ground surface of 19'-3" x 20'-8" for a Safe Play Area (Swing Accessories not included).
• Additional accessories may increase the size of the Safe Play Area.
• The maximum fall height for your Yorktown is 87" as measured from the top of the 7 foot swing beam.
Safe Play Area:
• The Safe Play Area refers to a zone extending 6' beyond the play set on all sides, including the slide and the
space above the play set. Because children may deliberately jump from a moving swing, the Safe Play Area
must be extended to 14 in front of and behind a swinging accessory.
• The ground surface must be level. Installing your play set on sloping ground can cause it to lean or “rack". This
leaning puts additional stress on all connections and joints and in time will cause those connections to loosen
and fail.
• The Safe Play Area must be free of all structures, landscaping, trees and branches, rocks, wires, and other
obstacles to safe play. Children can be seriously injured running, or swinging into these obstacles.
• Remove all tripping hazards from the Safe Play Area. Tripping hazards include; roots, stumps, rocks, landscap-
ing, sprinkler heads, railroad ties, plumbing and electrical connections.
• Do not install your play set over concrete, gravel, asphalt, packed earth, or any other hard surface. The follow-
ing is a list of recommended ground covers from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
RECOMMENDED GROUND COVER
Suggested Material
Uncompressed Depth
Double Shredded Bark Mulch
9"
Uniform Wood Chips
12"
Fine Gravel
12"
Fine Sand
12"
• Any edging used to contain the ground cover must be beyond the Safe Play Area. (i.e.. Landscape Timbers)
A FALL ONTO A HARD SURFACE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY.
Safe play area using
recommended ground cover.
Landscape Timbers 6' from
play structure.
16'
6'
6'
6'
16'
Whichever is
greater
