Operating Instructions -
Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury.
We recommend on-site adult supervision for children of all ages Instruct children not to walk close to, in front of, behind, or between moving items.
Instruct children not to twist swing chains or ropes or loop them over the top supp ort bar since this may reduce the strength of the chain or rope.
Instruct children to avoid swinging empty seats.
Teach children to sit in the center of the swings with their full weight on the seats.
Instruct children not to use the equipment in a manner other than intended.
Instruct children not to get off equipment while it is in motion.
Parent to dress children appropriately (examples would include the use of well-fitting shoes and the avoidance of ponchos, scarfs, and other loose-
fitting clothing that is potentially hazardous while using equipment).
Instruct children not to climb when the equipment is wet.
Check the openings between rollers and sliding surfaces of roller slides for foreign materials that could be potentially hazardous to users.
Verify that suspended climbing ropes, chain, or cable cannot be looped back on itself.
Instruct children not to attach items to the playground equipment that are not specifically designed for use with the equipment, such as, but not limited
to, jump ropes, clothesline, pet leashes, cables and chain as they may cause a strangulation hazard.
Warning!
the buyer to instruct children to remove their bike or other sports helmet before playing on the playground equipment.
WARNING:
Lawn swings are designed for use by children two years of age and older. The use by children under the age of two can result in
entrapment between the seat and back rest because the child’s body may pass through the opening, causing entrapment of the child’s head. Such
entrapment may result in strangulation.
NEVER
place children in a rearward facing position or with legs between the seat and backrest.
Maintenance Instructions -
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 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.
Check all wood members for deterioration and splinters. Sand down splinters and replace deteriorating wood members. Reinstall any plastic parts,
such as swing seats or any other items that were removed for the cold season. Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to
prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
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.
Once a month during play season:
Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacturer’s instructions.
Check all moving parts including swing seats, ropes, cables, and chains for wear, rust, or other deterioration. Replace as needed.
At the end of each play season or when the temperature drops below 40°F (4°C). Remove plastic swing seats and other items as specified by the
manufacturer and take indoors or do not use. Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to maintain
appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
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