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What to Inspect:
Hardware:
Inspect all nuts and bolts and tighten if required. Hardware should be firmly against, but not crushing the
wood. Over-tightening hardware crushes wood fibers and can split wooden components resulting in the bolt
thread extending beyond the wood. This poses a severe safety hazard. If bolt threads protrude beyond the
wood surface, replace the bolt with a shorter one that will not protrude. If splintering has occurred from
over-tightening, larger washers can be purchased at your local hardware store and installed under the bolt
head. Be sure to reuse or replace your lock washers.
Major Wooden Parts:
Inspect for structural defects and splintering. If necessary, lightly sand and refinish with an exterior water
repellent stain. Seasonal checking or cracking of the grain on wooden parts is quite natural water and heat
are the most frequent causes of expansion and contraction of wood fibers. Our wood set has been treated
with stain to resist weathering. But it needs to be maintained periodically by applying new stain or paint.
Dowels (Rungs)
Inspect for structural defects and splintering. If necessary, lightly sand and refinish with a clear water
repellent, exterior sealant or boiled linseed oil. Do NOT paint, varnish or finish rungs with any substance that
may reduce your child’s ability to firmly grasp or step on the rungs.
Swing hangers
Inspect for correct installation. Assure the bend of the swing hanger is positioned tightly against the stop
washer and the ladder or swing beam. The axis of the swing hanger bushing must be perpendicular to the
swing motion. Spray the nylon bushings with a household lubricant such as WD-40, if you hear squeaking.
Plastic Swing Seats
Check for evidence of deterioration. Replace any swing seat that has developed cracks in the seat or has
exposed metal in the edges of the swing seat. If there are already exposed metal inserts on the edge of the
seat, remove the seats and chains to prevent serious injury. Remove plastic swing seats and take indoors or
do NOT use when the temperature drops below 32 degrees F.
Ropes, Cables and Chains
Check for evidence of deterioration. Ropes, cables and chains should be removed and replaced if excessive
wear is found. Contact our service center for replacement parts.
Metallic Components
Check for rusted areas on components such as monkey bars, hand supports, brackets, etc. Sand and
repaint using a non lead-based paint that meets the requirements of Title 16 CRF part 1303.
Play Area
Inspect to assure that the swing set has settled properly and the location of the set is still level.
AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH PLAY SEASON:
TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE.
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 FORWEAR, RUST,
OR OTHER DETERIORATION. REPLACE AS NEEDED.
Summary of Contents for Me and My Puppy Playhouse WP-379
Page 11: ...10 EXPLODED DIAGRAM...
Page 14: ...13 WOOD PARTS LIST KP2 x 1pc KP1 x 1pc KP3 x 1pc...
Page 15: ...14 KP5 x 1pc KP4 x 1pc KP6 x 1pc...
Page 16: ...15 KP7 x 1pc KP12 x 1pc KP9 x 2pcs KP13 x 1pc KP8 x 1pc KP10 x 1pc KP11 x 1pc...
Page 17: ...16 KP14 x 1pc KP15 x 1pc KP16 x 2pcs...
Page 18: ...17 K18 x 2pcs K17 x 1pc KP19 x 2pcs KP20 x 1pc KP21 x 2pcs KP22 x 1pc...
Page 21: ...20 Connect KP2 and KP3 together using S7 as shown in FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2...
Page 29: ...28 Connect SB32 and SB33 to SA49 using S5 as shown in FIGURE 11 FIGURE 11...
Page 32: ...31 Connect KP10 and KP11 to KP5 with U32 by using S10 as shown in FIGURE 14 FIGURE 14...
Page 33: ...32 Connect KP12 to KP10 and KP11 by using S7 as shown in FIGURE 15 FIGURE 15...
