Backyard Discovery 37113 Instruction Manual

• Owner's Manual
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Assembly Instructions
• Warranty Information
MY CEDAR PLAYHOUSE
Model: # 37113
Manufacturer: Backyard Discovery
3001 North Rouse
Pittsburg, KS 66762
1-800-856-4445
Made in China
INS-37113-A-My Cedar Playhouse_Eng 12/4/12
Features the fastening system.
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you need to order replacement parts.
WARNING
Adult Assembly Required.
Not suitable for children under two years,
due to sharp points and small parts.

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Dear Customer:
Please read entire booklet completely before beginning the assembly process.
Equipment is recommended for use by children 2 to 10 years of age. Structures are not
intended for public use. The Company does not warranty any of its residential
structures subjected to commercial use such as: Daycare, Preschool, Nursery School,
Recreational Park, or any similar Commercial Application.
WARNING: This Symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not
followed, could endanger the personal safety of yourself and your children
and/or damage your property. You MUST read and follow all instructions in this
manual before attempting to use this play house.
WARNING: Children must NOT use this play house until unit has been
completely assembled and inspected by an adult to insure set has been
Please follow all recommendations below. Failure to do so may result in the
warranty being void and/or safety violations that could result in serious
injury. This manual contains helpful information concerning Assembly Preparation,
Installation Procedure, and Required Maintenance. Always keep the safety of your children
in mind as your play structure is being built and as your children play with the unit. Before
your children play with the unit please review the Operation Instructions with them to help
ensure their safety .
PLEASE RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. KEEP THEM IN A SAFE
PLACE WHERE YOU CAN REFER TO THEM AS NEEDED. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE
MOST EFFICIENT SERVICE, IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU PROVIDE US WITH THE PART NUMBERS
WHEN ORDERING PARTS.
For Your Records:
Please take time and fill out the information below. This information will be needed for
warranty issues.
Where Purchased: ______________
Date of Purchase: ________________
Installation Date: _______________
Installed by: ______________________
Tracking Number Reference Label
Tracking ID number on the carton and back of the ID plate are included for
tracking purposes associated with warranty claims.
Staple Receipt Here

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Please refer to the Assembly section of the Assembly Manual for Maximum
Fall Height.
Positioning Your Play house
1. The Play house is designed to be installed on a level surface by an Adult with an
Adult helper. Place in a flat area of your yard to minimize ground preparation.
2. Choose a level location for the equipment. This can reduce the likelihood of the play
house tipping over and loose-fill surfacing material washing away during heavy rains.
3. Place the equipment not less than 6 ft (1.8 m) from any structure or obstruction such
as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires.
4. It is a good idea to place your Play house in an area that is convenient for adults to
watch children at play.
5. Create a site free of obstacles that could cause injuries – such as low overhanging
tree branches, overhead wires, tree stumps and/or roots, large rocks, bricks and
concrete. We have additional suggestions in the Suggested Playground Surfacing
Section.
6. Do not build your play house on top of surfacing material.
Suggested Playground Surfacing
 Playground equipment should never be placed on hard surfaces such as
concrete or asphalt.
 Do not install loose fill surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or
asphalt.
 Shredded bark mulch, wood chips, fine sand and fine gravel, are added as
shock absorbing materials after assembly. If used properly these
materials can absorb some of the impact of a child’s fall.
 All surface material should extend a minimum of 6 feet or (1.8 m) in all
directions around the play area.
 Do not apply playground surfacing until after the unit is completely
constructed. Play house should not be built on top of surfacing.
 Use containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/or lining
the perimeter with landscape edging.
 Installations of rubber tiles or poured-in-place surfaces (other than loose-
fill materials) generally require a professional and are not “do-it-yourself”
projects.
 Shall use Playground Surfacing Materials (other than loose-fill material)
which comply with the safety standard ASTM F1292 Standard
Specification of Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the Use
Zone of Playground Equipment.

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The following chart explains the fall height in feet from which a life
threatening head injury would not be expected
Critical Heights in feet (m) of Tested Materials
Material Uncompressed Depth Compressed Depth
6" (152mm) 9" (228mm) 12" (304mm) to 9" (228mm)
Wood Chips 7' (2.13m) 10' (3.05m) 11' (3.35m) 10' (3.05m)
Double-Shredded bark mulch 6' (1.83m) 10' (3.05m) 11' (3.35m) 7' (2.13m)
Engineered Wood Fibers 6' (1.83m) 7' (2.13m) >12' (3.66m) 6' (1.83m)
Fine Sand 5' (1.52m) 5' (1.52m) 9' (2.74m) 5' (1.52m)
Coarse Sand 5' (1.52m) 5' (1.52m) 6' (1.83m) 4' (1.22m)
Fine Gravel 5' (1.52m) 7' (2.13m) 10' (3.05m) 6' (1.83m)
Medium Gravel 5' (1.52m) 5' (1.52m) 6' (1.83m) 5' (1.52m)
Shredded Tires* 10-12' (3.0-3.6m) N/A N/A N/A
*This data is from tests conducted by independent testing laboratories on a 6-inch depth of uncompressed shredded tire samples
produced by four manufacturers. The tests reported critical heights, which varied from 10 feet to greater than 12 feet. t is recommended that
persons seeking to install shredded tires as a protective surface request test data from the supplier showing the critical height of the material
when it was tested in accordance with ASTM F1292.
Operating Instructions:
NOTE: Your children’s safety is our #1 concern. Observing the
following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of
serious or fatal injury. Please review these safety rules regularly
with your children.
1. On-site adult supervision is required.
2. Instruct children not to climb when the equipment is wet.
3. Instruct children to never crawl on top of a play house roof.
4. The parents should have the children dress appropriately with well-fitting
shoes. Loose clothing such as scarves and ponchos should not be worn.
Always take off, tie up or tuck in cords and drawstrings on children’s
clothing. These things can get caught on playground equipment and
strangle a child.
5. Instruct children not to attach items to the equipment that are not
specifically designed for use with that equipment (such as ropes,
clothesline, pet leashes, etc.).
6. Instruct children to remove their bike or other sports helmet before playing
on the playground equipment.
Maintenance Instructions:
1. Check all nuts and bolts twice monthly during the usage season and tighten as
required. (But not so tight that you crack the wood) It is particularly important
that this procedure be followed at the beginning of each season.
2. Oil all metallic moving parts monthly during the usage period.
3. Check all coverings for bolts and sharp edges twice monthly during usage
season to be certain they are in place. Replace when necessary. It is especially
important to do this at the beginning of each new season.

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4.
For rusted areas on metallic members such as hand supports, brackets, etc.,
sand and repaint, using a non lead
16 CRF Part 1303.
5.
Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
user’
s authority to operate the equipment.
6.
Inspect wood parts monthly. The grain of the wood sometimes will lift in the dry
season causing splinters to appear. Light sanding may be necessary to maintain
a safe playing environment. If you are treating your
regularly, it will
help prevent severe checking/splitting and other weather
damage.
7.
We have applied a waterborne transparent stain to your unit. This is done for
color only. Once or twice a year, depending on your climate conditions, you must
apply some type of protection
application of sealant, lightly sand any “rough” spots on your
note this is a requirement of your warranty.
8.
Creating and maintaining the
Make sure the play
house
each play season.
9.
Rake the surface periodically to prevent compaction and maintain appropriate
depths.
10.
Reinstall any plastic parts, such as swing seats or any other items
removed for the cold season.
Disposal Instructions:
When the Play house
use is no longer desired, it should be disassembled and
disposed of in such a way that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time the unit
is discarded.
This packaged must be kept because it contains important information!
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For rusted areas on metallic members such as hand supports, brackets, etc.,
sand and repaint, using a non lead
-
based paint meeting the requirements of Title
Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
s authority to operate the equipment.
Inspect wood parts monthly. The grain of the wood sometimes will lift in the dry
season causing splinters to appear. Light sanding may be necessary to maintain
a safe playing environment. If you are treating your
Play house
with stain
help prevent severe checking/splitting and other weather
We have applied a waterborne transparent stain to your unit. This is done for
color only. Once or twice a year, depending on your climate conditions, you must
apply some type of protection
(sealant) to the wood of your unit. Prior to the
application of sealant, lightly sand any “rough” spots on your
play house.
note this is a requirement of your warranty.
Creating and maintaining the
Play house
on a level location is very important
house
is level and true once each year or at the beginning of
Rake the surface periodically to prevent compaction and maintain appropriate
Reinstall any plastic parts, such as swing seats or any other items
that were
removed for the cold season.
Disposal Instructions:
use is no longer desired, it should be disassembled and
disposed of in such a way that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time the unit
This packaged must be kept because it contains important information!
For rusted areas on metallic members such as hand supports, brackets, etc.,
based paint meeting the requirements of Title
Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
Inspect wood parts monthly. The grain of the wood sometimes will lift in the dry
season causing splinters to appear. Light sanding may be necessary to maintain
with stain
help prevent severe checking/splitting and other weather
We have applied a waterborne transparent stain to your unit. This is done for
color only. Once or twice a year, depending on your climate conditions, you must
(sealant) to the wood of your unit. Prior to the
play house.
Please
on a level location is very important
.
is level and true once each year or at the beginning of
Rake the surface periodically to prevent compaction and maintain appropriate
that were
use is no longer desired, it should be disassembled and
disposed of in such a way that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time the unit
This packaged must be kept because it contains important information!

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APPENDIX A
Information on Playground Surfacing Materials:
The following information is from the United States Consumer Product Safety
Commission’s Information Sheet for playground surfacing material; also
see the following website for additional information:.
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/323.html
X3. CONSUMER INFORMATION SHEET FOR PLAYGROUND SURFACING MATERIALS
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X3.1 Select Protective Surfacing—One of the ost i portant things you can do to
reduce the likelihood of serious head injuries is to install shock-absorbing protective surfacing
under and around your play equip ent. The protective surfacing should be applied to a depth
that is suitable for the equip ent height in accordance with ASTM Specification F 1292. There
are different types of surfacing to choose fro ; whichever product you select, follow these
guidelines:
X3.1.1 Loose-Fill Materials:
X3.1.1.1 Maintain a ini u depth of 9 inches of loose-fill aterials such as wood
ulch/chips, engineered wood fiber (EWF), or shredded/recycled rubber ulch for equip ent
up to 8 feet high; and 9 inches of sand or pea gravel for equip ent up to 5 feet high. NOTE: An
initial fill level of 12 inches will co press to about a 9-inch depth of surfacing overti e. The
surfacing will also co pact, displace, and settle, and should be periodically refilled to aintain
at least a 9-inch depth.
X3.1.2 Use a ini u of 6 inches of protective surfacing for play equip ent less than 4
feet in height. If aintained properly, this should be adequate. (At depths less than 6 inches, the
protective aterial is too easily displaced or co pacted.) NOTE: Do not install ho e playground
equip ent over concrete, asphalt, or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can result
in serious injury to the equip ent user. Grass and dirt are not considered protective surfacing
because wear and environ ental factors can reduce their shock absorbing effectiveness.
Carpeting and thin ats are generally not adequate protective surfacing. Ground level
equip ent such as a sandbox, activity wall, playhouse or other equip ent that has no elevated
play surface – does not need any protective surfacing.
X3.1.3 Use contain ent, such as digging out around the peri eter and/or lining the
peri eter with landscape edging. Don’t forget to account for water drainage.
X3.1.3.1 Check and aintain the depth of the loose-fill surfacing aterial. To aintain
the right a ount of loose-fill aterials, ark the correct level on play equip ent support posts.
That way you can easily see when to replenish and/or redistribute the surfacing.
X3.1.3.2 Do not install loose-fill surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or
asphalt.
X3.1.4 Poured-In-Place Surfaces or Pre-Manufactured Rubber Tiles — You ay be
interested in using surfacing other than loose-fill aterials – like rubber tiles or poured-in-place
surfaces.
X3.1.4.1 Installations of these surfaces generally require a professional and are not “do-
it-yourself” projects.
X3.1.4.2 Review surface specification before purchasing this type of surfacing. Ask the
installer/ anufacturer for a report showing that the product has been tested to the following
safety standard: ASTM F 1292 Standard Specification for I pact Attenuation of Surfacing
Materials within the Use Zone of Playground Equip ent. This report should show the specific
height for which the surface is intended to protect against serious head injury. This height should
be equal to or greater than the fall height – vertical distance between a designated play surface
(elevated surface for standing, sitting, or cli bing) and the protective surfacing below – of your
play equip ent.
X3.1.4.3 Check the protective surfacing frequently for wear.
X3.1.5 Placement — Proper place ent and aintenance of protective surfacing is
essential. Be sure to:
X3.1.5.1 Extend surfacing at least 6 feet fro the equip ent in all directions.

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This infor ation has been extracted fro the CPSC publications “Playground
Surfacing — Technical Infor ation Guide” and “Handbook for Public Playground Safety.”
Copies of these reports can be obtained by sending a postcard to: Office of Public Affairs, U.S.
Consu er Product Safety Co ission, Washington, D.C., 20207 or call the toll-free hotline: 1-
800-638-2772.
The A erican Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity
of any parent right asserted in connection with any ite entioned in this standard. Users of
this standard are expressly advised that deter ination of the validity of any such parent rights,
and the risk of infringe ent of such rights, are entirely their own responsibility.
The standard is subject to revision at any ti e by the responsible technical co ittee
and ust be reviewed every five years and if not revised, either approved or withdrawn. Your
co ents are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standards and should
be addressed to ASTM Headquarters. Your co ents will receive careful consideration at a
eeting of the responsible technical co ittee, which you ay attend. If you feel that your
co ents have not received a fair hearing you should ake your views known to the ASTM
Co ittee on Standards. 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428.

Play House Assembly Manual FAQs:
1. Does the area for the play house need to be level? Yes. Backyard Discovery recommends the play house
be positioned on a flat level area for maximum safety and durability. Any stakes provided should be used to
secure it firmly to the ground.
2. What size area is recommended for the play house? Backyard Discovery recommends at least a 6’ (six foot)
perimeter around and above the play house for maximum safety.
3. What age range is appropriate for the play houses? Backyard Discovery play houses are recommended for
children ages 2 – 10 years.
4. Is the wood treated with chemicals? Backyard Discovery uses 100% Chinese Cedar wood which is naturally
bug resistant, decay and rot resistant. To help ensure your child’s safety, our wood is completely chemical free
and we do not use pressure-treated wood. The stain we use is a top coat using a water-based product that is
for appearance only.
5. How often should the play house be stained? Backyard Discovery recommends the play house be stained
once each year. A water or oil based stain can be used at the customer’s discretion.
6. Why does it seem that my play house is developing cracks? Wood is a natural material; no two pieces are
exactly alike. Each piece has its own characteristics and personality and reacts differently to climate changes.
When any wood product is exposed to the elements, it develops “wood checks”. A check is the radial
separation of the wood fibers running with the grain of the wood. These are caused by the varying temperature
and moisture conditions. A check is not a crack – it does not affect the strength or durability of the wood or
structural integrity of the play house.
7. Do Backyard Discovery play houses come with a warranty? Yes. All Backyard Discovery products carry a 1-
year replacement warranty on all parts for manufacturer’s defect. Our wood carries a 5 year warranty on rot
and decay as well. Please see warranty details for more information.
8. What is the best way to get started assembling the play house? Backyard Discovery recommends taking all
the parts out of the boxes and arranging them by part number before you begin any assembly. This will not
only allow faster assembly, but will also identify any parts that may be missing or damaged so they can be
replaced before assembly. If parts are missing or need replacement, go to
www.swingsetsonline.com/support.aspx and follow the prompts to order them. Next, read the assembly
manual and get the tools ready for the job as recommended in the manual. If the assembly manual is lost or
misplaced a new one can be printed from Backyard Discovery’s website: www.swingsetsonline.com.
9. The play house seems to rock or sway too much. What’s wrong? Rocking is caused by uneven ground or
obstructions such as rocks, roots, etc. under the ground rails. These should be removed and the ground
underneath re-leveled to prevent rocking. Also ensure the play house is securely staked to the ground using
any stakes provided.
10. The 2”x4” boards do not measure 2”x 4”. Why not? In the U.S. it’s common practice to describe lumber
dimensions using the rough cut sizes from the sawmill and not the finished dimensions. Retailers, home stores,
etc. all use this accepted practice for describing lumber dimensions. However, Backyard Discovery play
houses are designed and constructed using the actual dimensions so everything fits properly and remains so
during the life of the play house.
For more information and frequently asked questions, please refer to our website at www.swingsetsonline.com.

(Level 24")
(Square)
(Tape Measure)
(Cordless Drill or Electric Drill)
(An Adult w/ an Adult Helper)
(Rubber Mallet - Optional)
(Ladder)
(Phillips Screw Driver)
(Drill Attachments:
Phillips Head)
(3/16" & 1/8" Drill Bits)
Tools Required for Installation:
(These are the tools that are generally required for assembly of our outdoor products. These tools
are not included with the outdoor product purchase.)