PROPER USE
This equipment is designed for use bv children ages 3to 10 under adult supervision. The maximum number of users this
unit is intended for is 4 children with a maximum weight of 105 lbs each. The maximum fall height for this equipment is
60".
This product is designed for normal residential use only. This product is not designed for use in day care, nurseries, or
other public places. This product is to be assembled by adults only in the manner described within this owner's manual.
CONSUMER INFORMATION FOR PLAYGROUND SURFACING MATERIALS
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Colnlnission estimates that 100,000 playground related injuries are treated annually in U.S.
hospital emergency rooms. Injuries involving this hazard pattern tend to be among the most serious of all playground injuries,
and have the potential to be fatal, particularly when the injury is to the head. The surface under and around the playground
equipment can be a lnajor factor in determining the injury-causing potential of a fall. It is self-evident that a fall on a shock-
absorbing surface is less likely to cause a serious injury than a fall onto a hard surface. Playground equipment should never be
placed on a hard surface such as concrete or asphalt and while grass may appear to be acceptable it may quickly turn to hard,
packed earth in areas of high traffic. Shredded bark mulch, wood chips, fine sand or fine gravel are considered to be acceptable
shock absorbing surfaces when installed and maintained at a sufficient depth under and around playground equipment.
The following table lists the lnaxilnuln height from which a child would not be expected to sustain a life-threatening injury in a
fall onto four different loose-fill surfacing materials if they are installed and maintained at depths of 6, 9, and 12 in. However, all
injuries due to a fall can not be prevented no matter what surfacing materials are used.
FALL HEIGHT IN FEET FROM WHICH A LIFE
THREATENING INJULY WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED
Double Shredded
Bark Mulch 6' 10' 1l'
Wood Chips 6' 7' 12'
Fine Sand 5' 5' 9'
Fine Gravel 6' 7' 10'
It is recolnlnended that a shock absorbing material should extend a lninilnuln of 6' in all directions from the perimeter of the
stationary equipment such as climbers and slides. However, because children may deliberately jump from a moving ride, the
shock absorbing material should extend in front and rear of the equipment a lninilnuln distance of 2 times the height of the pivot
point measured from a point directly beneath the pivot on the supporting structure.
The information is intended to assist in comparing the relative shock-absorbing properties of various material. No particular
method is recolmnended over another. However, every material is only effective when properly maintained. Materials should be
checked periodically and replenished to maintain correct depth as determined necessary for your equipment. The choice of a
material depends on the type and height of the playground equipment, the availability of material in your area and its cost.
(The information above has been extracted from CPSC documents 'Playground Surfacing - technical Information guide" and
"Handbook for public Playground Safety." Copies of these documents can be obtained by sending a postcard to the: Office of
Public Affairs, USCPSC, Washington D.C., 20207 or by calling 1-800-638-2772.
• Use containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/or lining the perimeter with landscape edging.
• Do not install loose fill surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.
• Installations of rubber tiles or poured-in-place surfaces (other than loose filler materials) generally require a professional
and are not "do-it-yourself' projects.
• Shall use Playground Surfacing Materials (other than loose-fill material) which comply to the safety standard ASTM
F1292 Standard Specification for hnpact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the Use Zone of Playground
Equipment.
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