Playcraft Toddler Series User manual

PLAYCRAFT SYSTEMS®
TOT
INSTALLATION MANUAL
6/9/20
If you have any questions during assembly, please contact your Playcraft Representative or:
Playcraft Systems®
123 North Valley Road, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
PLAYCRAFT SYSTEMS
TODDLER SERIES
PROJECT NAME
INSTALLATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
General Installation Guidelines
TOT-01
General Safety Recommendations
TOT-02
Mounting Options
TOT-03
Safety / Warning Labels
TOT-04
General Maintenance
TOT-05
TODDLER SERIES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED
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ACTIVITY
SECTION
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Toddler Bridge
PC-3181
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Toddler Learning Center
PC-3182
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Toddler Climb N’ Slide
PC-3183
IMPORTANT! THIS MANUAL CONTAINS:
•General Installation Guidelines
•Maintenance & Safety Information
•Construction Views
WARNING: Read all instructions thoroughly before installation. Improperly assembled playground
equipment can present a serious safety hazard. Appropriate impact attenuating safety surfacing material is
required under and around all playground equipment and must be maintained.

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GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
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TOT –01.1 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION
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IMPORTANT: Due to the wide variety, modularity, and flexibility of our products, we found it necessary to publish
these general installation guidelines. These guidelines are intended for use by experienced playground equipment
installers and/or general contractors skilled in assembly and installation of playground equipment. As with any project,
general construction knowledge and professional judgment may be required. If any questions or concerns arise
during the installation or maintenance of your equipment, please contact the factory and ask to speak to a customer
service representative at 1-800-333-8519.
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As an installer of Playcraft Playground Equipment you are responsible for understanding the recommendations for
surfacing and providing an appropriate impact attenuating safety surfacing material. The owner of the playground
equipment is responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of impact attenuating safety surfacing material under
and around all playground equipment.
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ATTENTION INSTALLER: Upon completion of project, ensure that a copy of the Playground Equipment Manual and
Maintenance Kit with all of its contents has been given to the owner of this playground equipment as a product and
safety reference and as guidelines for preventative maintenance. Please make it clear to the owner that the
Playground Equipment Manual and Maintenance Kit are to be kept on hand at the playground site at all
times.
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Read all instructions thoroughly before installation. Improperly assembled playground equipment can present a
serious safety hazard. An appropriate impact attenuating safety surfacing material is required under and around all
play structures and must be maintained.
TOT - 01.2 RECOMMENDED TOOLS
You may need the following tools for installation:
Adjustable End Wrenches
Hacksaw
Metal File
Shovel / Spade
Carpenter’s Level
Hammer
Post Hole Digger
Tape Measure
Combination Wrenches
Hex Wrenches
Ratchet Set
Wheelbarrow
Drill & Bits
Impact Driver
Rubber Mallet
Electric Extension Cord
Liquid Thread Lock (LOCTITE®)
Safety Glasses
TOT - 01.3 TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR HARDWARE (SCREWS, BOLTS AND NUTS)
Tighten all screws, bolts, and nuts snugly. After fasteners are snugly tightened, turn nuts and screws an additional one-half turn.
IMPORTANT: Set screws should be turned an additional full turn after snug tightening. Once equipment or components are fully
assembled, with hardware tightened/torqued, any excess threads (more than two) extending past the nut should be cut off and
filed smooth. Use liquid thread lock (such as LOCTITE® Threadlocker) with all threaded hardware.
WARNING: Liquid thread lock (prior to curing) helps to eliminate the common problem of “thread seizure” in stainless steel
hardware by serving as a lubricant during assembly.
TOT - 01.4 GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
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Before you begin, read completely through all instructions carefully.
2
Identify all structural components included with your order. Check parts against your packing slip located in the front
pocket of the installation manual.
3
Refer to Section TOT - 02 for safe playground layout. Confirm that the equipment you purchased and its use zones will
fit in your site. Site layout is a critical part of overall installation. A clear level site is required for proper installation.
4
While referring to the mounting diagram in Section TOT - 03 and top view(s) provided in the assembly instructions,
identify each footing pier location and excavate each hole; one at a time and prior to assembly.
IMPORTANT: If soil conditions are loose or unstable, larger diameter footings are required. Inquire with local contractors for
appropriate recommendations.

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GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
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TOT –01.4 GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES (CONTINUED)
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Pour the concrete prior to assembly. All concrete must cure for at least 72 hours prior to being disturbed.
6
While referring to the following assembly instructions, erect the equipment (main structure first) and plumb and level
as you proceed.
7
Do not fully tighten hardware until assembly is complete.
8
Affix Hard Surface Warning and Designed for Ages (age appropriate) warning labels to equipment. Labels should be
placed in a conspicuous area such as by the main equipment access point. For replacement or additional warning
labels, please contact customer service at 1-800-333-8519.
(Refer to Section TOT - 04.2 for label type and correct placement)
9
WARNING: Never install play equipment over concrete, asphalt, or bare ground. Always use a resilient impact
attenuating safety surfacing material.
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Do not let children play on or near play equipment until assembly and installation is complete and an impact
attenuating safety surfacing material is installed.
The impact attenuation of the protective surfacing under and around playground equipment should be rated to have a
critical height value of at least the height of the highest accessible part of the equipment. To determine the highest
accessible part of equipment, refer to the current publication of the CPSC, “Handbook for Public Playground Safety”,
Publication 325 at www.cpsc.gov. The critical height for surfacing is to be rated in accordance with ASTM 1292,
“A Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment”.
Contact the manufacturer of unitary surfacing materials (rubber matting) for the critical height ratings of their products.
The entire area under and around all playground equipment must be covered with an impact attenuating safety
surfacing material. Refer to the current publication of the CPSC, “Handbook for Public Playground Safety” for
recommendations on the type and depth of the impact attenuating surfacing material.
For a copy of the current publication of the CPSC “Handbook for Public Playground Safety”
Write To:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Call Toll Free: 1-800-638-2772
Office of Information and Public Affairs Visit the C.P.S.C. web site: www.cpsc.gov
Washington, D.C. 20207
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Good drainage around structural supports is important (I.e. at the end of slides) because they tend to become the
lowest points and need the most active drainage. Inquire with local contractors for appropriate recommendations.
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Many surfacing materials can become compacted due to weather and use, which reduces their impact attenuation. It
is strongly recommended that the surfacing be checked weekly and material added or replaced as necessary.
TOT –01.5 SAFETY DURING INSTALLATION
1
After doing a layout of all footings and before digging footing holes, be sure to inquire about underground utilities that
may exist. Call 811, a federally-mandated national "Call Before You Dig" phone number.
2
Do not leave the job site unattended without making sure that all fastening hardware on all main structures and
components has been tightened. We suggest roping off construction areas and covering all holes that do not have a
piece of equipment in them with plywood or other suitable material. Ready or not, children will use unattended
equipment.
3
Due to the weight involved with the structure you have purchased, it is advisable that a party of two to four persons of
average build assemble the structure.
GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
TOT - 02

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General safety recommendations applicable to the installation and maintenance of play equipment supplied by Krauss Craft, Inc.
TOT - 02.1 USE ZONES
Use zones are the areas under and surrounding each piece of play equipment that must be covered by an appropriate impact
attenuating safety surfacing material as described above.
The specific size of these use zones depends on the type of play equipment as follows:
TOT –02.1.1 SLIDES
The minimum use zone for a slide is 72 in. or 1830 mm around the
access component, platform, and slide chute sides.
The minimum lower exit end use zone for a slide is 72 in. or
1830 mm in the direction of decent.
IMPORTANT: No other play structure’s use zone shall overlap the
lower exit end use zone of a slide.
Refer to the ASTM F 2373, Section 11.5
TOT –2.1.2 ALL OTHER PLAY EQUIPMENT
Stationary play equipment use zones must extend at least 72 in. or
1830 mm in all directions from the equipment’s perimeter.
TOT –02.2 SURFACES
All play equipment must be installed over an appropriate impact attenuating safety surfacing material. It is the responsibility of
the playground designer, installer, and operator to ensure that the size, type, and depth of impact attenuating safety surfacing
material used complies with the CPSC Handbook. This impact attenuating safety surfacing material must cover the entire use
zone area to a depth appropriate for the height of play equipment. See the “Use Zones”section for specific dimensions for
specific types of play equipment. Please refer to the CPSC “Handbook for Public Playground Safety”, Publication 325 at
www.cpsc.gov for more detailed information regarding these issues.
APPROPRIATE
Unitary Safety Surfacing: Pour-in-place rubber or rubber tiling.
INAPPROPRIATE
Loose Fill Materials: Bark nuggets, Wood Mulch, Wood Chips, Pea Gravel and Sand.
Other: Turf, Undisturbed Natural Ground, Undisturbed Compacted Sand, Decomposed Granite,
Asphalt, Concrete, or any other hard surfacing.
TOT - 02.3 OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS
During the installation and maintenance process, ensure that:
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WARNING: Contact burn injuries can occur when metal play surfaces are located in direct sun. To avoid the risk of such
burn injuries the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends in its handbook for public
playground safety that metal play surfaces such as stainless steel slides and bare or painted metal crawl tubes should
be located and installed in shaded areas and out of direct sunlight. The proper location of metal play surfaces must be
addressed during the play area planning process.
2
There are no exposed concrete footings to trip over or fall on. The top of all footings must be at or below the bottom of
the layer of impact attenuating safety surfacing material.
3
All bolt threads protruding beyond the nut are cut and de-burred until end is smooth to the touch. Sharp edges and/or
points of any kind must be eliminated. No more than two threads may be exposed beyond the end of the nut.
4
All bolts, screws, set screws, and/or other fasteners are securely tightened. Missing bolts, set screws or other fasteners
must be replaced immediately.

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TOT - 03.1 IMPORTANT ITEMS
1
Larger footings (more concrete) may be required due to weather conditions and poor, unstable, loose or granitic soil.
Before changing footing dimensions we recommend that the footings be reviewed and approved by a registered
engineer.
2
Base of all footings must be below the frost line. Determine depth of frost line for your area and adjust footing as
required.
3
Krauss Craft, Inc. recommends the use of a unitary safety surfacing such as poured-in-place-rubber or rubber tiles at a
minimum thickness of 1-3/4 in for fall heights up to 3 feet throughout the use zone. When choosing an appropriate
impact attenuating safety surfacing material, check with material manufacturer for recommended depth/thickness.
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This equipment is designed to be installed on a level site. If compressing soil, footings must be cast against undisturbed
soil. All decks and play components must be plumb and level.
For more information, refer to the current publication of the USCPSC
“Handbook for Public Safety”
For a copy, write to:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, D.C. 20207
Or call
Toll-Free: 1-800-638-2772
Website: www.cpsc.gov
MOUNTING OPTIONS
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SAFETY / WARNING LABELS
TOT - 04
TOT - 04.1 CHILD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS –PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
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On-site adult supervision required while children are at play.
2
Warn children not to climb or walk on top of playground equipment (framework) not intended for such use.
3
All play equipment should be used in the manner for which it was intended.
4
Children should be dressed appropriately. Avoid loose fitting clothing such as scarves, ponchos, and clothing that could
become easily entangled on equipment.
5
Children should be cautioned to avoid walking too close, between, or in front of moving items.
6
Children should be advised to "wait their turn" on activities such as a slide; therefore each child is able to slide down
and safely move to the side before another child begins their descent.
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Children's personal toys (bikes, wagons, etc.) should be stowed away from the play structure area.
TOT - 04.2 WARNING LABEL ATTACHMENT
1
For additional Warning Labels, call [phone].
Standard set includes (1) Hard Surface warning label and (1)
Designed for Ages (age appropriate) warning label.
2
Attach in a conspicuous location, such as near an entry.
3
To apply, clean surface with alcohol, remove protective backing and
apply to panel.

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
TOT - 05
IMPORTANT: To ensure the safest play area and equipment possible, periodic inspections should be performed and recorded
on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Some form of maintenance program should be established and strictly adhered to. A
comprehensive list of maintenance steps, including a sample playground maintenance safety inspection form, can be found in
the maintenance manual included with your equipment.
TOT - 05.1 YOUR GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM SHOULD INCLUDE AT MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING:
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Appropriate impact attenuating safety surfacing material must be maintained under and around all playground
equipment.
2
The equipment and play area must be kept clean and free of any miscellaneous debris or litter.
3
Moving parts such as ropes, chains, swing hangers, bridges, etc. must be inspected regularly to determine if excessive
wear is occurring. Any parts showing excessive wear or damage must be replaced.
4
All bolts, hardware, collars, and fittings must be checked regularly and tightened if necessary.
5
Any broken or missing end caps on pipe must be replaced.
6
Check all Steel and Poly Surfaces and replace or repair as required.
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Make sure warning labels are legible and in a conspicuous location.
For further information or questions about maintenance or for replacement parts, please contact your
Playcraft representative or Krauss Craft, Inc. customer service at 1-800-333-8519.