Safety Instructions
Rules for Safe Play
WARNING: Before allowing children to play on this equipment for the first time,
carefully review the rules for safe play with them. Observing the following
statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of a serious or fatal injury.
1.
IT IS RECOMMENDED
that no more than 8 children, not exceeding a combined weight of 1,000 pounds, play
on the system at one time. This product is recommended for children 3 to 11 years of age.
2.
CLOSE ADULT SUPERVISION
is required, especially for younger children.
3.
WARN CHILDREN TO AVOID
playing or walking in front of, behind, or between moving equipment.
4.
WARN CHILDREN NOT TO
twist swing chains or ropes, or to loop them over the top support bar since this
may reduce the strength of the chain or rope.
5.
INSTRUCT CHILDREN NOT TO
swing empty swinging seats.
6.
INSTRUCT CHILDREN
to always sit, never stand or kneel, in the center of the swing seat with their full weight.
7.
INSTRUCT CHILDREN NOT TO
use any part of the play system in a manner other than what it is intended.
8.
INSTRUCT CHILDREN NOT TO
get off equipment while it is in motion.
9.
DRESS CHILDREN APPROPRIATELY. CHILDREN SHOULD NOT
wear scarves, hats with straps, helmets,
jackets with draw strings, hooded jackets, poorly fitting shoes, or any other loose fitting clothing which could
become entangled or snagged on equipment.
10.
INSTRUCT CHILDREN NOT TO
play on the equipment if it is wet. Potentially slippery surfaces may cause a
hazard.
11.
VERIFY
all suspended items such as ropes and chains are secure at both ends.
12.
VERIFY
all suspended items such as climbing ropes are tight so they cannot be looped back on themselves.
13.
INSTRUCT CHILDREN NOT
TO
attach items to the play system not specifically intended for use with the
play equipment. Items such as, but not limited to, jump ropes, clotheslines, and pet leashes may pose a
strangulation hazard.
14.
INSTRUCT CHILDREN TO REMOVE
any bike or other sports helmets before playing on the play equipment, as
they may pose a possible hanging hazard.
15.
INSTRUCT CHILDREN
there may only be one person on a swing at a time with a maximum weight of 150
pounds per swing.
16.
VERIFY
there are no gaps between the slide bed way and the slide screws.
17.
INSTRUCT CHILDREN
to always go down slides feet first. Never slide head first.
18.
INSTRUCT CHILDREN TO NEVER
climb, crawl, or walk on items not intended for such use. Such types of play
on top of Monkey Bars, Fort Roof, and Swing Beams greatly increase the risk of a serious or fatal fall.
100% North American Timber
The wooden parts for your playground are made from whitewood and trace amounts of Redwood and
Cedar. Whitewood is the general commercial name that refers to the wood of spruce, pine and fir
trees. Rainbow Playgrounds America, Inc. uses a blend of North American whitewood from the
following species in each set: Engelmann Spruce, Lodgepole Pine, Douglas Fir, and Hemlock.
Rainbow Playgrounds America, Inc. uses these woods in varying degrees and reserves the right to
alter its specifications. This high-quality whitewood lumber is third-party inspected for sustainability by
one or more of the following groups:
FSC Forest Stewardship Council HCP Habitat Conservation Program
SFI Scientific Forest Initiative CSA Canadian Standards Association
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