MAINTENANCE OF YOUR SWING
Take down your swing when not in use for long periods of time, this will help prevent UV damage
and weathering of materials and unsupervised usage.
At the beginning of each play season:
• Tighten all hardware - check all connections for any hint of looseness, damage, deterioration, excess wear, rope
fraying, breaks or sharp edges and replace as necessary.
• Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, and corners. Replace if they are loose, cracked, or
missing.
• Check all moving parts including swing seats, ropes, cables, and chains for wear, rust, or other deterioration.
Replace as needed.
• Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a nonlead-based paint meeting the requirements of
16 CFR 1303.
• Reinstall any plastic parts, such as swing seats or any other items that were removed for the cold season.
• Use only b4Adventure replacement parts
Once a month during play season:
• Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Tighten all hardware - check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, and corners. Replace if they are
loose, cracked, or missing.
• Check all moving parts: including all grips for wear, rust, or other deterioration. Replace as needed.
• Perform the Load Stress test.
• If using a step ladder or other platform, inspect it every month for looseness, stability & wear.
Twice a month during play season:
• Tighten all hardware - Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, and corners. Replace if they are
loose, cracked, or missing.
• Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to maintain
appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
At the end of each play season or when the temperature drops below 32° F (0° C):
• Inspect all parts for wear/damage. Replace as needed before next season of use.
• Take down your entire swing setup and store indoors.
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X.3.1.1 Loose-Fill Materials:
Maintain a minimum depth of 9 in (23 cm) of loose-fill materials such as
wood mulch/chips, engineered wood fiber (EWF), or shredded/recycled rubber mulch for equipment up to
8 ft high (2.5 m); and 9 in (23 cm) of sand or pea gravel for equipment up to 5 ft (1.5 m) high. NOTE: An initial fill
level of 12 in (30 cm) will compress to about a 9 in (23 cm) depth of surfacing over time. The surfacing will also
compact, displace, and settle, and should be periodically refilled to maintain a least a 9 in (23 cm) depth.
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