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Important Warnings and Instructions
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 recommend 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. 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.
WARNINGS ON ANCHORING
This product must be anchored be anchored into the ground to prevent movement and to make the
product more stable during use.
There are different types and different methods of anchoring this product. Academy Sports and
Outdoors does not make a specific anchoring recommendation as each consumers need and
conditions can vary.
It is highly recommended that you seek the opinion from a local licensed contractor on the best way to
secure the product 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.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
DO NOT use this equipment if any parts are wet. If the equipment is wet, the user could slip and
suffer injuries.
Please be aware of weather conditions when using the equipment. If it is too windy, users could
lose control and suffer injuries. The playground equipment must be properly anchored, stored away,
or restricted from use during inclement weather such as heavy winds or severe weather storms.
You should consult a local contractor about ways to anchor the product in your location.
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