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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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