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Playground Equipment Maintenance Guidelines
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please Save This Document. Do Not Discard or Destroy. Keep all instructions, specifications,
drawings, packing lists and bills of material, plus these Maintenance Guidelines in a permanent
file for future reference. Packing and parts lists will be required when ordering replacement parts.
Read This Document First
Prior to performing required maintenance on any play structures or play accessories supplied by Playcraft
Systems, it is imperative that this document be read and fully understood by all persons responsible for
maintaining your new playground equipment.
Introduction
You have purchased some of the finest commercial playground equipment available. It is built to exacting
production standards using the finest materials available.
Playcraft Systems is ready to serve you when you need replacement parts and/or additional products.
We welcome your input. Listening to our customers and specifiers has been instrumental in helping us set
high industry standards and has contributed to our continually improving product lines.
Owner’s Responsibility
The Site
Excellent playground equipment is only one part of the total playground equation – environment plus
equipment equals a playground. The best equipment poorly sited, carelessly installed, or improperly
maintained can result in an unsafe playground. Therefore, before you install your new playground
equipment, we urge you to carefully review your plans for the site and consider the following important
questions:
1. Will the equipment be visible and accessible to the public?
2. Will it be clearly separated from streets, bike paths and playing fields?
3. Will the area include benches to encourage adult supervision?
4. Will litter receptacles be close by so trash can be contained?
These and other factors that can impact the safety of the play experience are presented in this document.
Safety Surfacing
WARNING!
You MUST install and maintain appropriate impact attenuating safety surfacing
material under and around all playground equipment.
We sincerely mean exactly what this warning states. Do not consider placing any play equipment over
unforgiving materials such as concrete, asphalt, grass, or compacted earth. No other single factor effects
playground safety as does the correct selection, installation, and maintenance of energy absorbing
playground surfacing materials.
Surfacing Material and Equipment Installation by Others
Playcraft Systems does not supply safety surfacing material nor do we provide equipment installation
services. Whether installed by the owner or by an independent contractor, it is the owner’s responsibility
to insure that the site and surface are properly prepared, and that all equipment is correctly and safely
installed.
Preventive Maintenance
The playground site, the safety surfacing, and the playground equipment itself will require conscientious
periodic maintenance. A carefully planned and implemented preventative maintenance program will not
only protect your investment and prolong equipment life, but also, and most important, it will reduce the
potential for serious accidents and injuries.