Backyard Discovery SUMMER COTTAGE PLAYHOUSE User manual

• Owner's Manual
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Assembly Instructions
• Warranty Information
SUMMER COTTAGE
PLAYHOUSE
Model: 6613
Backyard Discovery
3305 Airport Drive
Pittsburg, KS 66762
1-800-856-4445
Made in China
INS-6613-B-SUMMER COTTAGE-ENG 5/15/15
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WARNING
Adult Assembly Required.
Not suitable for children under two years,
due to sharp points and small parts.
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HELP TO COMPLETE THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STRUCTURE.
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• IF YOU CAN’T FIND ALL OF THE PARTS, CHECK THE PACKING MATERIAL. SMALL PARTS MAY HAVE FALLEN INTO IT
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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
properly assembled. 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:
At the beginning of each play season:
•Tighten all hardware.
•Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacture’s instructions.
•Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges and corners. Replace if
they are loose, cracked, or missing.

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•all moving parts including swing seats, ropes, cables, and chains for wear, Check
rust, or deterioration. Replace as needed.
•Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using non Lead-based paint
meeting the requirements of Title 16 CRF Part 1303.
•Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
•Check all wood members for deterioration and splinters. Sand down and splinters
and replace deteriorating members.
•Reinstall any plastic parts, such as swing seats or any other items that were
removed in the cold season.
•Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent
compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
Twice a month during play season:
•Tighten all hardware.
•Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacture’s instructions.
•Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges and corners. Replace if
they are loose, cracked, or missing.
•Check all moving parts including swing seats, ropes, cables, and chains for wear,
rust, or deterioration. Replace as needed.
•Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent
compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
At the end of each play season or when the temperature drops below 32°F:
•Remove plastic swing seats and other items as specified by the manufacturer
and take indoors or do not use.
•Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent
compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
Additional Maintenance:
•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.
•Inspect all wood members monthly. The grain of the wood sometimes will lift in
the dry season causing splinters to appear. Light sand may be necessary to
maintain a safe playing environment. Treat your play house with stain regularly,
to help prevent severe checking/splitting and other weather damage.
•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. Please
note this is a requirement of your warranty.
•Creating and maintaining the Play house on a level location is very important.
Make sure the play house is level and true once each year or at the beginning of
each play season.
•Rake the surface periodically to prevent compaction and maintain appropriate
depths.
Owners shall be responsible for maintaining the legibility of the warning labels.

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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 package must be kept because it contains important information!
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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 package must be kept because it contains important information!
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 package 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 mo t important thing you can do to
reduce the likelihood of eriou head injurie i to in tall hock-ab orbing protective urfacing
under and around your play equipment. The protective urfacing hould be applied to a depth
that i uitable for the equipment height in accordance with ASTM Specification F 1292. There
are different type of urfacing to choo e from; whichever product you elect, follow the e
guideline :
X3.1.1 Loose-Fill Materials
X3.1.1.1 Maintain a minimum depth of 9 inche of loo e-fill material uch a wood
mulch/chip , engineered wood fiber (EWF), or hredded/recycled rubber mulch for equipment
up to 8 feet high; and 9 inche of and or pea gravel for equipment up to 5 feet high. NOTE: An
initial fill level of 12 inche will compre to about a 9-inch depth of urfacing overtime. The
urfacing will al o compact, di place, and ettle, and hould be periodically refilled to maintain
at lea t a 9-inch depth.
X3.1.2 U e a minimum of 6 inche of protective urfacing for play equipment le than 4
feet in height. If maintained properly, thi hould be adequate. (At depth le than 6 inche , the
protective material i too ea ily di placed or compacted.) NOTE: Do not in tall home playground
equipment over concrete, a phalt, or any other hard urface. A fall onto a hard urface can re ult
in eriou injury to the equipment u er. Gra and dirt are not con idered protective urfacing
becau e wear and environmental factor can reduce their hock ab orbing effectivene .
Carpeting and thin mat are generally not adequate protective urfacing. Ground level
equipment uch a a andbox, activity wall, playhou e or other equipment that ha no elevated
play urface – doe not need any protective urfacing.
X3.1.3 U e containment, uch a digging out around the perimeter and/or lining the
perimeter with land cape edging. Don’t forget to account for water drainage.
X3.1.3.1 Check and maintain the depth of the loo e-fill urfacing material. To maintain
the right amount of loo e-fill material , mark the correct level on play equipment upport po t .
That way you can ea ily ee when to repleni h and/or redi tribute the urfacing.
X3.1.3.2 Do not in tall loo e-fill urfacing over hard urface uch a concrete or
a phalt.
X3.1.4 Poured-In-Place Surfaces or Pre-Manufactured Rubber Tiles — You may be
intere ted in u ing urfacing other than loo e-fill material – like rubber tile or poured-in-place
urface .
X3.1.4.1 In tallation of the e urface generally require a profe ional and are not “do-
it-your elf” project .
X3.1.4.2 Review urface pecification before purcha ing thi type of urfacing. A k the
in taller/manufacturer for a report howing that the product ha been te ted to the following
afety tandard: ASTM F 1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
Material within the U e Zone of Playground Equipment. Thi report hould how the pecific
height for which the urface i intended to protect again t eriou head injury. Thi height hould
be equal to or greater than the fall height – vertical di tance between a de ignated play urface
(elevated urface for tanding, itting, or climbing) and the protective urfacing below – of your
play equipment.
X3.1.4.3 Check the protective urfacing frequently for wear.
X3.1.5 Placement — Proper placement and maintenance of protective urfacing i
e ential. Be ure to:
X3.1.5.1 Extend urfacing at lea t 6 feet from the equipment in all direction .

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Thi information ha been extracted from the CPSC publication “Playground
Surfacing — Technical Information Guide” and “Handbook for Public Playground Safety.”
Copie of the e report can be obtained by ending a po tcard to: Office of Public Affair , U.S.
Con umer Product Safety Commi ion, Wa hington, D.C., 20207 or call the toll-free hotline: 1-
800-638-2772.
The American Society for Te ting and Material take no po ition re pecting the validity
of any parent right a erted in connection with any item mentioned in thi tandard. U er of
thi tandard are expre ly advi ed that determination of the validity of any uch parent right ,
and the ri k of infringement of uch right , are entirely their own re pon ibility.
The tandard i ubject to revi ion at any time by the re pon ible technical committee
and mu t be reviewed every five year and if not revi ed, either approved or withdrawn. Your
comment are invited either for revi ion of thi tandard or for additional tandard and hould
be addre ed to ASTM Headquarter . Your comment will receive careful con ideration at a
meeting of the re pon ible technical committee, which you may attend. If you feel that your
comment have not received a fair hearing you hould make your view known to the ASTM
Committee on Standard . 100 Barr Harbor Drive, We t Con hohocken, 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.