Rompa Rainbow Drums - Set of 5, Ground Fix 23156 User manual

Rainbow Drums –Set of 5, Ground Fix 23156
manufacturer instructions are included with the product when purchased –these are simply a summary
Contents
Instrument Components: the drums are pre-assembled
These drums are intended to be played with the hands and therefore beaters are not included
Before Installation
Choose a suitable location for the Drums, bearing in mind the amount of space required around them.
Install the Drums with 1.5m free space (from widest point) around them:
Bear in mind the product weight:
Weight of heaviest part (XL Drum): 14.6kg Total weight: 44kg

Installation
The drums have pre-set heights. The in ground fixing depth is
300mm for all 5 drums

Assembly
Front
Plan

Ground Fix Installation
1. Attach L-Brackets to the base of each drum using the M8x25 Bolts and the lock washers provided.

2. Excavate 5 holes 300mm deep that are 100mm larger than each drum. Each hole should taper down making the base diameter at least 100mm
larger than the surface hole.

3. Compact each hole with a maximum of 65mm of aggregate and lower each drum into its hole.

4. Fill each hole with fast drying concrete to manufacturer’s specification.

Care & Maintenance
Establish a schedule for regularly checking your outdoor musical instrument. Regularly inspect them amd maintain them accordingly.
Failure to adequately care for and maintain your products can affect the warranty.
Do not alter or modify the product in such a way that the essential safety or sound of the product will be affected. Alterations and modifications
may affect the warranty.
Contact ROMPA® should spare parts or additional beaters be required. Contact ROMPA® should any repair or replacement be necessary.
Plastic
UV stable plastic is extremely low miantenance. Wipe clean with a mild detergent and rinse with clean cold water.
Metal Posts installed below ground level
Check posts to see whether particular conditions (e.g. salt water, electrolytic corrosion) have caused pitting or a waekening of the installed post at ground
level. Below is a test procedure that allows you to inspect the posts installed:
Remove surfacing surrounding the post at foundation level to check for anomalies or damage from vandalism. If posts weaken or are subject to
vandalism, the instable post has to be repaired by an expert, or be replaced. Contact ROMPA®.
EN1176 Requirements (applies to Children’s Playground Equipment)
All children’s playground equipment is subject to regular inspections and maintenance works.
Maintain your outdoor musical instruments according to the instructions supplied with the product to look after the product and to adhere to the
warranty requirements.

Daily/Weekly Visual Routine Inspection
The routine maintenance of your outdoor musical instruments consists of preventative measures to maintain their level of safety and performance. On a
‘Daily/Weekly Visual Routine Inspection’ check for visible damage and loose parts:
-Are there any exposed foundations?
-Can you see sharp edges, broken, frayed or missing parts?
-Are components overly worn and torn?
Daily inspection is recommended for heavily-used or high-vandal-risk playgrounds or those that have already been in service for a certain period of time.
Deal with all damages and defects as soon as these are found. Record all findings in the Maintenance Record Sheet (below).
Monthly Operational Inspection
As for the Weekly Visual Routine Inspection, the following checks have to be carried out during the Monthly Operational Inspection:
-Are there any exposed foundations?
-Can you see sharp edges, broken, frayed or missing parts?
-Are components overly worn and torn?
The ‘Monthly Operational Inspection’ requires the following supplementary checks:
-Are all metal parts well connected and not worn down?
-Are all screwed connections and bolted joints tight? If not, please tighten them.
-Are all plastic and or/rubber components satisfactory?
Deal with all damages and defects as soon as these are found. Record all findings in the Maintenance Record Sheet (below).
Annual Inspection
Carry out the ‘Annual Inspection’ after the winter or at least after 12 months. As well as the checks described above (Daily, Weekly, Monthly), the
following checks are required:
-Are all foundations stable and the equipment well anchored?
-Replace joints that show severe corrosions or heavy wear and tear
Deal with all damages and defects as soon as these are found. Record all findings in the Maintenance Record Sheet (below).
Copy the sheet or create your own for ongoing maintenance reporting.