SportsPlay Equipment 581-367 User manual

581-367 Heavy Duty Tripod Tire Swing
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Rev. 04/25/2005
SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 [phone]
www.sportsplayinc.com
IMPORTANT
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMMENCING ASSEMBLY. Please
retain this instruction sheet in your files. It contains important
replacement parts information. All equipment must be installed in
accordance with these instructions. It is important to use and
maintain all public playground equipment properly. Playground
equipment, which is improperly maintained, can cause serious injury.
Periodical inspections, maintenance, repair and/or replacement of
damaged parts is necessary for safe operation of equipment.
Appropriate publications, available at no charge, from the consumer
product safety commission, include “A Handbook for Public Playground
safety”. You can receive your free copy by calling 1-301-504-7908.
PACKING LIST
HARDWARE BAG
1
CTN
1
Hardware Bag
1
345-505
HD Tire Swivel
2
WF
1
583-524
Swing End
2
196-613
3/8” x 3 ½” U-Bolt
1
PIPE
1
583-206 A
Pipe 3 ½” OD x 16’
3
317-140
4/0 Chain x 4’3” long
6
PIPE
1
583-605
Pipe 2 3/8” OD x 10’
6
585-901
S Hook
1
TIRE
1
342-904
Plastic Tire Seat
4
326-601
3/8” Lock Washers
OR
4
216-601
3/8” Hex Nuts
1
TIRE
1
342-905
Racing Tire Seat
10
196-802
½” x ½” Socket Set Screw
1
416-400
¼” Socket Key
1
805-532
Warning Label
1
805-534
SportsPlay Label
1
Maintenance Checklist
1 CTN 7 PIPE 2 WF 1 TIRE 11 TOTAL PCS 460# Weight Class 70

581-367 Heavy Duty Tripod Tire Swing
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Rev. 04/25/2005
SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 [phone]
www.sportsplayinc.com
GENERAL FOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Diameter and depth of footings illustrated are satisfactory in most
applications for pipe sizes up to 2 3/8” diameter. Varying soil &
climatic conditions may require deeper and heavier footings in some
areas. Check local building codes.
Diagram: Diagram:
Permanent Installation Suggested Bracing
Method
•If resilient surfacing is to be less than 12”, then additional
pipe should be put in concrete to maintain proper finish grade
for equipment.
USE AREA AND FOOTING DIAGRAM:

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SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 [phone]
www.sportsplayinc.com
SINGLE AXIS SWINGS:
The use/fall zone should extend to the front & rear, a minimum distance
of twice the height of the Top Rail Above the resilient surfacing
material. The use/fall zone to the sides should follow the general
recommendation of six feet minimum. This six-foot zone may overlap
that of an adjacent swing structure.
ROTATING SWINGS:
The use/fall zone should extend in all directions the length of the
swing plus six feet. The six-foot minimum fall zone from the
supporting structure also applies, and may overlap the six-foot zone of
an adjacent swing structure.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS:
Check MONTHLY for loose bolts, damaged or broken parts. Tighten and/or
replace immediately. On swings and any equipment that uses S-hooks
and/or Swing Hangers, check the bearing surfaces for wear. Replace any
parts that show a reduction of 25% from the original size.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION:
NOTE:
All threaded ends of bolts protruding beyond nuts must be cut off
and/or peened to eliminate sharp edges. No more than two threads
should extend beyond face of nut. All washers, “T” nuts, and
other fastener hardware used on round pipe or tubing must be
hammered down to conform to the curved underlying surface to
eliminate catch points. DO NOT tighten nuts more than hand=tight
until entire assembly is completed.
STEP #1:
Assemble swing frame on side, on ground. If more than one
section, assemble section by section. Layout parts so that when
frame is erected, Legs will be in approximately correct position.
NOTE: Weld Nuts on top rail do not line up with weld nut on
fitting. Weld nuts above shown on top for illustration purposes
only. Should be on side below horizontal so set screws point
downwards.

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SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 [phone]
www.sportsplayinc.com
STEP #2:
Footing holes may be marked out & dug from footing layout,
however, it is generally easier to position Swing in proper
location, mark holes, then move Swing to one side & dig holes.
STEP #3:
Stand Swing upright onto Legs & brace in footing holes so that
24” of pipe will be under intended level of resilient surfacing.
STEP #4:
Using S-Hooks, attach tire seat to one end of chain. Close the
S-hooks to within .034” (1/32”) using S-hook pliers or pounding
with a hammer. Attach other end of chains to swivel.
STEP #5:
Attach swivel to Top Rail. SEE STEP #4.
STEP #6:
Attach Assembled Tire Seat to Swivel.
NOTE: Be sure to keep the grease fitting filled with grease.
STEP #7:
Plumb & Level entire unit. Tighten all nuts & bolts until lock
washers are flat. Use short length of pipe on end of Socket Key
to add leverage when tightening Socket Set Screws. Pour
concrete. Wait 48 hours before removing braces, applying
resilient surfacing and using equipment.
STEP #8:
Attach Warning Label and Manufacturer’s Identification Label to a
clean surface. The labels should be attached in a location where
they are clearly visible and legible and away from normal hand
and foot placement areas. The labels must be replaced if they
become illegible, destroyed or are missing. Contact your
SportsPlay distributor for replacement labels.