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MPORTANT! Please read the entire Installation Instructions packet before beginning the installation.
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We would like to provide the following suggested guidelines for your play environment:
• Refer to the
Use Zone
and note the Minimum Area Required shown for this structure. This area must be filled with adequate
resilient play surface material, and must be clear of all obstacles, including but not limited to trees, curbing, sidewalk, fence,
other play equipment, rocks and landscaping, etc.
• Acceptable play surfaces include sand, mulch, fine gravel or shredded belt-less tires, if installed at the appropriate depths per
CPSC guidelines for play surfacing.
• When using loose fill surfacing, a minimum of 6” depth is recommended by the CPSC.
Manufacture
recommends an
additional 6”, for a total of 12”, to combat the fast compacting characteristics of these materials. Surfaces must be
checked at least weekly for compacting, which reduces resiliency significantly.
• Unitary resilient surfacing designed for playground use, including rubber tiles, poured-in-place rubber surfacing, bonded rubber
surfacing and synthetic playground turf is also recommended.
• Surfaces such as asphalt, concrete, gravel, or sod are not acceptable for use under playground equipment, or anywhere within
the stated Minimum Area Required.
• Close supervision of children playing on or around the structure is strongly recommended, along with classroom and/or home
instructions on safer behavior on the playground equipment. The full supervision of playgrounds is the responsibility of the owner
once the play structure has been properly installed.
GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
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