DO NOT install your play set over hard surface, e.g. asphalt, concrete, packed
earth, tile or brick floor.
A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury or
death to the user.
The following is a list of recommended ground covers from the
Consumer Product Safety Commission:
SUGGESTED MATERIAL
UNCOMPRESSED DEPTH
Double Shredded Bark Mulch
9”
Uniform Wood Chips
12”
Fine Gravel
12”
Fine Sand
12”
The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Outdoor Home Playground Safety
Handbook recommends to install and maintain the playground equipment over at
least 9 inches of wood chips, mulch or shredded rubber (for equipment up to 8 feet
high) or sand or pea gravel (for equipment no more than 5 feet high) as shock
absorbing material. Dirt and grass, which are the most prevalent surfaces under
home playground equipment, do not adequately protect children from serious head
injuries. Install protective surfacing at least six feet in all directions from play
equipment. For swings, the surface should extend, in back and front, twice the height
of the suspending bar. You should consult a local contractor about ways to secure
the product in your location. Do not install your play set over hard surface, e.g.
asphalt, concrete, packed earth, tile or brick floor. Please refer to the CONSUMER
PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’S OUTDOOR HOME PLAYGROUND SAFETY
HANDBOOK for detailed guidelines to prevent injuries from falls and other hazards
on public and home playgrounds
.
Important Warnings and instructions
WARNINGS ON ANCHORING
This product must be anchored into the ground to prevent movement and to
make the swing set more stable during use.
Some consumers want an anchoring system that allows the product to be moved
to different locations. Other consumers want to keep their swing set in a
permanent location.
It is highly recommended that you seek the opinion from a local licensed
contractor on the best way to secure the swing set in your location. The best way
to anchor a product is to create a concrete footing and use that as a base for an
anchor. Whatever method you prefer for your location, an anchoring system for
this product should be used at all times.
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