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WOOD ADVICE 

Our products are manufactured from premium timber. Great care is taking in selecting, machining, and treating the 

timber before it is sold to you. 

1.  Inspect wood parts monthly. The grain of the wood sometimes will lift in dry periods causing splinters to 

appear. Light sanding may be necessary to maintain a safe environment. Treating your Product with 

protection (sealant) after sanding will help prevent severe checking/splitting and other weather damage. 

2.  We have applied a waterborne translucent stain to your unit. This is done for colour only. Once or twice a 

year, depending on your climate conditions, you must apply some type of protection (sealant) to the wood of 

your unit. Prior to the application of sealant, lightly sand any “rough” spots on your set. Please note this is a 

requirement of your warranty.  

Bear in mind that timber is a natural product and may experience changes throughout the course of its life.  

It may: 

  Develop openings/checks (gaps, slits, apertures, cracks) along the line of the grain.  

  Fade as the timber reacts with sunlight.

 

All woods are hygroscopic, that is, it will absorb or discharge moisture to attain equilibrium with the surrounding 

atmosphere. Timber openings/checks occur due to the moisture content between internal and outer surfaces of the 

timber. No two pieces of wood are exactly alike. Each piece has its own characteristics and personality and reacts 

differently to climate changes. When any wood products are exposed to the elements, it develops 'wood checks'. A 

check is the radial separation of the wood fibres running with the grain of the wood. These are caused by the varying 

temperature and moisture conditions. A check does not affect the strength or durability of the wood or structural 

integrity of the play set. 

 

When should wood cracks be a concern? 

Most of the wood splits will never become large enough to affect the reliability and strength of our products, however, 

there can be rare cases where splits can occur. This happens when a crack develops past the halfway point from the 

timber, splitting it into two separate pieces. 

 

Feel free to contact us with detailed pictures of your product so we can assess and ensure that your playground 

remains safe. 

 

 

Dimensional timbers contain very little heart 

wood so less splits can be seen. 

 

Round pole swing set are very thick so that 

cracks (shown left) will not affect the strength 

and durability of our swing sets. 

For more information: http://www.lifespankids.com.au/natural-timber 

Summary of Contents for LK74

Page 1: ...mbled by an adult who has read and understood these instructions Keep the packaging away from children and dispose of all packaging before use For the installer and your children s safety it is important to fully read and understand the instructions and safety hazards before commencing the assembly of the product WARNING The disassembled product may contain small parts which pose a choking hazard ...

Page 2: ...ONTENTS 1 GENERAL SAFETY 3 1 1 DANGER FOR CHILDREN 3 1 2 RISK OF INJURIES 3 1 3 PRODUCT DAMAGE 3 1 4 ASSEMBLY ADVICE 3 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 3 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 7 4 MAINTENANCE 13 5 CLEANING 15 6 WARRANTY 15 ...

Page 3: ...ing parts such as the springs or elastics which could catch your arms and legs Do not place any objects or body parts in the product s openings 1 3 PRODUCT DAMAGE Do not make alterations to the product Only use original spare parts Qualified technicians should only carry out repairs improper repairs can lead to danger for the user Use this product only as described in this manual 1 4 ASSEMBLY ADVI...

Page 4: ... integrity of the entire product Replace any parts as necessary 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions of the product should always be considered and obeyed Using the product may result in permanent injury such as paralysis or even death Falling off the product may lead to injuries particularly to the back neck or head No clothes with hooks or lose parts should be worn or carried during pro...

Page 5: ...sembled or covered to limit access The product can be only used if it is in good condition worn or damaged parts should be replaced Objects which could be dangerous to the user should be away from the product Avoid unauthorized and unsupervised use of the product Do not use the product under influence of alcohol or drugs incl medicines Do not use the product as a jumping platform for other article...

Page 6: ...l surfacing materials if they are Installed and maintained at depths of 150 mm 225 mm and 300 mm Table B 1 Fall height in millimetres from which a life threatening head injury would not be expected However it should be recognised that all injuries due to falls cannot be prevented no matter what surfacing material is used It is recommended that a shock absorbing material extend a minimum of 1 800 m...

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Page 13: ...ther hardware elements as necessary a Do not over tighten to avoid damaging the thread or cracking the surrounding wood 3 Check all coverings and bolts for sharp edges and replace when required 4 Lubricate all moving metallic parts 5 When signs of oxidation and or rust appear on various metallic parts of your equipment sand rusted areas and tubular members and repaint using a non lead based paint ...

Page 14: ... equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere Timber openings checks occur due to the moisture content between internal and outer surfaces of the timber No two pieces of wood are exactly alike Each piece has its own characteristics and personality and reacts differently to climate changes When any wood products are exposed to the elements it develops wood checks A check is the radial separation of ...

Page 15: ... for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Full details of your consumer rights may be found at www consumerlaw gov au Please visit our website to view our full warranty terms and conditions http www ...

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