Backyard Discovery Monterey 6012 User manual

Manufacturer: Backyard Discovery
3001 North Rouse
Pittsburg, KS 66762
1-800-856-4445
Made in China
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MONTEREY
Wooden Swing Set
Model: #6012
INS-6012 JAB 10/11/11
RELEASE "A"

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Owner’s Manual Play Set
Rev5/20/10 BRS
Dear Customer:
Please read entire booklet completely before beginning the assembly process.
Equipment is recommended for use by children 3 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 playcenter.
WARNING: Children must NOT use this playcenter until unit has been completely assembled
and inspected by an adult to insure set has been properly installed and anchored.
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 on the set. Before your children play on the set please
review the Operation Instructions with them to help ensure their safety
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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: _________________________
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Tracking Number Reference Label
Remove label sticker from each carton and stick on the back side of ID plate. In the event of warranty
claim this will help identify your unit.
Staple Receipt Here

Owner’s Manual Play Set
Rev5/20/10 BRS
Please refer to the Assembly section of the Assembly Manual for Maximum Fall Height
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Positioning Your Playcenter
1. The Playcenter 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 set
tipping over and loose-fill surfacing material washing away during heavy rains.
3. Place the equipment not less than 6 ft from any structure or obstruction such as a fence,
garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires.
4. Provide enough room so that the children can use the equipment safely. For example, for
structures with multiple play activities, a slide should not exit in front of a swing.
5. It is a good idea to place your Playcenter in an area that is convenient for adults to watch
children at play.
6. 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.
Additional suggestions in the Suggested Playground Surfacing Section.
7. Do not build your playset on top of surfacing material.
8. Locate bare metal platforms and slides out of direct sunlight to reduce the likelihood of serious
burns. A slide that faces north will receive the least direct sunlight.
9. Separate active and quiet activities from each other. For example, locate sandboxes away
from swings or use a guardrail or barrier to separate the sandbox from the movement of the
swings.
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 in all directions around the play area.
 Do not apply playground surfacing until after the unit is completely constructed. Playset 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.

Owner’s Manual Play Set
Rev5/20/10 BRS
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
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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. This Playcenter is designed for specific number of occupants whose combined weight should
not exceed a designated weight on the elevated floor or the swing area, the total Unit capacity
is outlined in the Basic Setup Dimensions section of instruction manual. The maximum fall
height and recommended play area is also available in the Basic Setup Dimensions section of
the manual for the specific unit.
2. On-site adult supervision is required.
3. Instruct children not to walk close to, in front of, behind, or between moving swings or other
moving playground equipment.
4. Instruct children to sit in and never stand on swings
5. Instruct children not to twist the chains and ropes and not to loop them over the top support
bar, since this may reduce the strength of the chain or rope.
6. Instruct children not to jump from swings or other playground equipment in motion.
7. Instruct children to not to push empty seats. The seat may hit them and cause serious injury.
8. Instruct and teach children to sit in the center of the swings with their full weight on the seats.
9. Instruct children not to use the equipment in a manner other than intended.
10.Instruct children to always go down slides feet first. Never slide head first.
11.Instruct children to look before they slide to make sure no one is at the bottom.
12.Instruct children to never run up a slide, as this increases their chances of falling.
13.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.
14.Instruct children not to climb when the equipment is wet.
15.Instruct children to never jump from a fort deck. They should always use the ladder, ramp or
slide.
16.Instruct children to never crawl or walk across the top of monkey bars.

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17.Instruct children to never crawl on top of a fort roof.
18.Verify that any suspended climbing ropes, chain, or cable are secured at both ends and that
they cannot be looped back on it.
19.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.
20.Instruct children to never wrap their legs around swing chain.
21.Instruct children to never slide down the swing chain.
22.Instruct children to remove their bike or other sports helmet before playing on 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) We recommend you check the swing beam and
hardware every two weeks due to wood expansion and contraction. It is particularly important
that this procedure be followed at the beginning of each season.
2. Remove plastic swing seats and take indoors or do not use when the temperature drops below
32 ° F.
3. Reinstall any plastic parts, such as swing seats or any other items that were removed for the
cold season.
4. Oil all metallic moving parts monthly during the usage period.
5. 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.
6. Check swing seats, ropes, cables and chains monthly during usage season for evidence of
deterioration. Replacement should be made of any swing seat that has developed cracks in
the plastic seats or has exposed metal in the edges of the swing seat. If there are already
exposed metal inserts on the edge of the seat, immediately remove the seats and chains to
prevent serious injury. Ropes, cables and chains should be removed and replaced if excessive
wear is found.
7. For rusted areas on metallic members such as monkey bars, hand supports, brackets, etc.
Sand and repaint, using a non lead-based paint meeting the requirements of Title 16 CRF Part
1303.
8. 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 Playcenter with stain regularly, it will help prevent severe
checking/splitting and other weather damage.
9. 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 set. Please note this is a requirement of your warranty.
10.Creating and maintaining the Playcenter on a level location is very important. As your children
play, your Playcenter will slowly dig its way into the soil, and it is very important that it settles
evenly. Make sure the play set is level and true once each year or at the beginning of each
play season.
11.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).

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Disposal Instructions:
When the Playcenter 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.
Third Party Assembly:
Customer may, in their sole discretion, elect to use a third party person or service to assemble this
product. Backyard Discovery assumes no responsibility or liability for any charge incurred by the
Customer for any assembly services’.
Please see our warranty for more information about damaged and missing part replacement
coverage. Backyard Discovery will not reimburse Customer for the price of parts purchased.

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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.
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Play Set Assembly Manual FAQs:
1. Does the area for the playset need to be level?
Yes. Backyard Discovery recommends the playset be positioned on a flat level area for
maximum safety and durability. The stakes provided should be used to secure it firmly to the
ground.
2. What size area is recommended for the playset?
Backyard Discovery recommends at least a 6’ (six foot) perimeter around and above the playset
for maximum safety.
3. What age range is appropriate for the playsets?
Backyard Discovery playsets are recommended for children ages 3 – 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 playset be stained?
Backyard Discovery recommends the playset 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 swing set 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 set.
7. Do Backyard Discovery playsets 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 playset?
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

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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 playset 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 playset is securely staked to the ground using the stakes provided.
10. The 2”x4” boards do not measure 2”x 4”. Why not?
In the U.S. it is 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 playsets are designed
and constructed using the actual dimensions so everything fits properly and remains so during
the life of the playset.
11. The end beam is not straight up and down. Why not?
This is normal. Backyard Discovery designs playsets this way to ensure the strongest structure
possible. The slight angle adds strength and reduces rocking and twisting.
12. The S-hooks for the swings won’t close. What is wrong?
Backyard Discovery recommends placing them on a hard surface such as concrete (don’t do
this on anything that will dent such as metal or finished wood or glass which will break!). It will
take quite a few strokes, but the hooks will close.
For more information and frequently asked questions, please refer to our website at
www.swingsetsonline.com. 