Safety and Maintenance Tips for Your New Play Set:
NOTE
: Your children’s safety is our #1 concern. Observing the
following statements and warnings
reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury. Please review these safety rules regularly with
your children.
This play set is designed for the use of 4 occupants who have a combined weight
not
exceeding
800 pounds on the elevated floor, 3 occupants who have a combined weight of
525 pounds on the swing area, for a total Unit capacity of 5 occupants who have a combined
weight of 1325. (this weight is not including the picnic table area)
On-site adult supervision is
required
.
Teach children
not
to walk close to, in front of, behind, or between moving swings or other
moving playground equipment.
Teach children to sit in and
never
stand on swings
Teach children
not
to twist the chains and ropes and not to loop them over the swing beam,
since this may reduce the strength of the chain or rope.
Teach children
not
to jump from swings or other playground equipment in motion.
Teach children to
not push
empty seats. The seat may hit them and cause serious injury.
Teach children to sit in the center of the swings with their full weight on the seats.
Teach children
not
to use the equipment in a manner other than intended.
Teach children to
always
go down slides feet first. Never slide headfirst.
Teach children to
look
before they slide to make sure no one is at the bottom.
Teach children to
never
run up a slide, as this increases their chances of falling.
The parents should have the children
dress appropriately
with well-fitting shoes. Loose
clothing such as scarves and ponchos should not be worn. Always take off, tie up or tuck in
cords and drawstrings on children‟s clothing. These things can get caught on playground
equipment and strangle a child.
Teach children
not
to climb when the equipment is wet.
Teach children to
never
jump from a fort deck. They should always use the ladder, ramp or
slide.
Teach children to
never
crawl or walk across the top of monkey bars.
Teach children to
never
crawl on top of a fort roof.
Verify that any suspended climbing ropes, chains, or cables are secured at both ends and that
they cannot be looped around an adult hand.
Teach 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.
Teach children to
never
wrap their legs around swing chain.
Teach children to
never
slide down the swing chain.
WARNING
:
Children must NOT use this play set until unit has been completely
assembled and inspected by an adult to insure set has been properly installed
and anchored.
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