Important Safety Information
Placement and Play Area Surfacing
• Place this product on level ground, at least six feet from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house,
overhanging branches, laundry lines or electrical wires.
• Do not climb on this product until it has been properly assembled by an adult.
• Only five children should use this product at one time.
• This product is intended for use by children ages 11/2to 4 years.Total weight limit for this product is 250 lbs.
• As with any climbing equipment, adult supervision is essential to ensure that children play safely.
• Be sure children are dressed appropriately to avoid potential hazards while using this product. Children should not
wear loose clothing such as ponchos or scarves. Attire should include well-fitting shoes.
• Do not climb on this product when it is wet.
• Do not use this product in a manner that is unintended.
• Do not attach other manufacturer’s playsets to this Fisher-Price®product.
Before assembling this product, select and prepare a play area.
Select a Play Area
Select an area on level ground at least six feet from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, over
hanging branches, washing lines or electrical lines.
Prepare a Surface
Following are guidelines from the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Handbook for Public Playground Safety to
minimize injuries that can result from falls.These guidelines apply to playground equipment including but not limited to
swing sets and climbing equipment.
Hard surfacing materials are not suitable for use under this equipment. Earth surfaces such as soils and hard packed dirt
are also not recommended because their shock absorbing properties can vary depending on climatic conditions such as
moisture and temperature. Grass and turf are not recommended because their effectiveness in absorbing shock during a
fall can be reduced considerably due to wear and environmental conditions.
Acceptable surfacing materials are available in two basic types: loose-fill and unitary.
Loose-fill materials can have acceptable shock absorbing properties when installed at a sufficient uncompressed depth
of at least six inches.These materials include sand (fine and coarse), gravel (fine and medium) and shredded wood
products (wood mulch, shredded bark, wood chips). Loose-fills should not be installed over hard surfaces such as asphalt
or concrete.The depth of any loose-fill material could be reduced during use resulting in different shock-absorbing charac-
teristics. For this reason, a depth greater than the minimum recommended should be considered.
Unitary materials are generally rubber mats or a combination of rubber-like materials held in place by a binder that may
be poured in place at the playground site and cures to form a unitary shock absorbing surface.
Maintenance
Periodically check to be sure equipment has adequate protective surfacing under and around it. Inspect surfacing material
for deterioration. Check loose surfacing material for foreign objects or debris. Also look for compaction and reduced depth,
with special attention to heavy use areas such as those under swings and slide exit regions.
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WARNING
• Falls onto hard surfaces could result in head or other serious injuries.
• Never put on concrete, asphalt, wood, packed earth or any other hard surface.
• Carpet over hard floors may not prevent injury.
• Adult supervision is required.