Maintaining the Swing
At the beginning of each
play season, adults should:
Twice a month during play
season, adults should:
• Tighten all hardware.
• Check all protective coverings on metal
frame, edges, and corners and replace if they
are loose, cracked, or missing.
• Check all moving parts including swing seat,
ropes for wear, rust, or other deterioration;
Replace as needed. The hardware used for
this swing (binding post, screw, S hook, lock
washer, flat washer, and metal ring) can be
found at your local hardware store.
• Check metal parts for rust and, if found,
repaint them using a non-lead-based paint
meeting the ASTM requirements.
• If the swing is hung from a swing set frame,
then lubricate all metallic moving parts that
are attached by a metal connection.
• If the swing is hung from a tree branch,
then rake and check depth of loose-fill
protective surfacing materials (such as mulch
or sand) to prevent compaction and to
maintain appropriate distance (Min 15.7
inches from ground). Replace as needed.
• Tighten all hardware.
• Check all protective covering on metal
tubes, edges and corners; Replace if they are
loose, cracked, or missing.
• If the swing is hung from a tree branch, then
rake and check depth of loose-fill protective
surfacing materials (such as mulch or sand)
to prevent compaction and to maintain
appropriate distance (Min 15.7 inches from
ground). Replace as needed.
Disposing of the swing
To dispose of the swing, please disassemble
it first. Dispose of it in such a way that no
unreasonable hazards will exist at the time
that the swing is discarded. This confirms to
ASTM, Consumer safety performance
specification for home playground equipment.
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It is important for adults to
instruct children NOT TO:
It is important for adults to
instruct children to:
• Dress appropriately while using the swing
(avoid ponchos, scarves, and other loose-
-fitting clothing that is potentially hazardous)
• Sit in the center of the swing with full
weight on the seat if swinging alone
• Avoid swinging empty seats
• Walk dose to, in front of, behind, or between
moving swings
• Twist ropes or loop them over the top
support bar since such action may reduce the
strength of the rope
• Get off the sing while it is in motion
• Climb on the swing when it is wet
• Attach additional items to the swing that
might cause a strangulation hazard
• Wear a bicycle or sport helmet while on the
swing.
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