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Denotes Use Zone with Protective Surfacing

Use Zone for Single-Axis Swings

6 ft.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission provides the

following consumer information for your Home Playground Equipment

•  This product is intended for single-family residential
  use only, by children ages two to ten and a maxi-
  mum weight of 105 pounds. Any recommendation
  over 10 years of age or 105 pounds exceeds the
  upper limits specified in the American Society for
  Testing and Materials (ASTM) Home Playground
  Safety Standard. In order for PlayStar to comply
  with the ASTM Standard, we cannot recommend
  anyone above these limits.

• It is a misuse of this product when installed or used
in places of public assembly such as schools or parks.

Select Protective Surfacing

Poured-In-Place Surfaces or
Pre-Manufactured Rubber Tiles

Placement

NOTE: Do not install home playground
equipment over concrete, asphalt,
packed earth, grass, carpet or any
other hard surface. A fall onto a hard
surface can result in serious injury
or death to the equipment user.
Grass and dirt are not considered
protective surfacing because wear
and environmental factors can reduce
their shock absorbing effectiveness.
Carpeting and thin mats are generally
not adequate protective surfacing.
Ground level equipment -- such as a
sandbox, activity wall, playhouse or
other equipment that has no elevated
play surface -- does not need any
protective surfacing.

• Maintain a minimum depth of 9 inches of
  loose-fill materials such as wood mulch /
  chips, engineered wood fiber (EWF), or
  shredded/recycled rubber mulch for

PlayStar Playsets require fall-height
protection from eight feet.

  equipment up to 8 feet high. NOTE: An
  initial fill level of 12 inches will compress
  to about a 9-inch depth of surfacing over
  time. The surfacing will also compact,
  displace, and settle, and should be
  periodically refilled to maintain at least a
  9-inch depth.
• Use containment, such as digging out
  around the perimeter and/or lining the
  perimeter with landscape edging. Don’t
  forget to account for water drainage.
• Check and maintain the depth of the
  loose-fill surfacing material. To maintain
  the right amount of loose-fill materials,
  mark the correct level on play equipment
  support posts. That way you can easily
  see when to replenish and/or redistribute
  the surfacing.
•

Do not install loose fill surfacing over

hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.

  This height should be equal to or greater
  than the fall height - vertical distance
  between a designated play surface
  (elevated surface for standing, sitting, or
climbing) and the protective surfacing
  below - of your play equipment.
• Check the protective surfacing frequently
  for wear.

• Follow the instructions provided, do not alter its
design in any way.

• Construction requires at least two adults capable of
heavy lifting.

• Thoroughly read all safety instructions before
beginning.

• Children must remain clear of construction site until
this product is properly installed and ready for use.

• Save these instructions in the event the
manufacturer has to be contacted.

Proper placement and maintenance of
protective surfacing is essential.
Be sure to;
•  Extend surfacing at least 6 feet from the
  equipment in all directions.
•  For to-fro swings, extend protective
  surfacing in front of and behind the
  swing to a distance equal to twice the
  height of the top bar from which the
  swing is suspended.

SAFETY

Loose-Fill Materials

You may be interested in using surfacing
other than loose-fill materials -- like rubber
tiles or poured-in-place surfaces.
• Installations of these surfaces generally
  require a professional and are not
  "do-it-yourself" projects.
• Review surface specifications before
  purchasing this type of surfacing. Ask the
  installer/manufacturer for a report showing
  that the product has been tested to the
  following safety standard: ASTM F1292
  Standard Specification for Impact
  Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within
  the Use Zone of Playground Equipment.
  This report should show the specific
  height for which the surface is intended
  to protect against serious head injury.

One of the most important things you can
do to reduce the likelihood of serious
head injuries is to install shock-absorbing
protective surfacing under and around your
play equipment. The protective surfacing
should be applied to a depth that is suitable
for the equipment height in accordance with
ASTM F1292. There are different types of
surfacing to choose from; whichever
product you select, follow these guidelines: