SportsPlay 511-107 User manual

511-107 Balance Beam Page 1 of 1
Rev 04/04/03
SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 [phone]
* IMPORTANT *
PLEASE RETAIN THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET IN YOUR FILES. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT REPLACEMENT
PARTS INFORMATION. ALL EQUIPMENT SHOULD 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 AND SAFETY OF USERS. RESILIENT SURFACING SHOULD BE USED
UNDER ALL PLAYGROUND 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 Hardware Bag 6 126-504 5/16” x 1” Carriage Bolt
1 513-932 Beam 12’ x 3” x 3 ½”W 6 316-501 5/16” Flat Washer
1 BDL 3 603-629 Leg 6 226-501 5/16” Lock Washer
6 216-501 5/16” Hex Nut
1 805-532 Warning Label
1 805-534 SportsPlay Label
1 Maintenance Checklist
1 CTN 1 BDL 2 TOTAL PCS WT 40# CLASS 70

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Rev 04/04/03
SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 [phone]
GENERAL USE/FALL ZONE & FOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
STATIONARY & PORTABLE EQUIPMENT – USE/FALL ZONES SHOULD EXTEND A MINIMUM OF 6 FEET IN ALL
DIRECTIONS FROM THE PERIMETER OF THE EQUIPMENT GROUND SPACE. THIS AREA SHOULD BE COVERED
WITH THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF RESILIENT SAFETY SURFACING MATERIAL. FOR SOME EQUIPMENT –
USE/FALL ZONES CAN OVERLAP. SEE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION GUIDELINES.
DIAMETER & DEPTH OF FOOTING ILLUSTRATED ARE SATISFACTORY IN MOST APPLICATIONS FOR PIPE
SIZES UP TO 2 3/8” DIAMETER. VARYING SOIL & CLIMATIC CONDITIONS MAY REQUIRE DEEPER &
HEAVIER FOOTINGS IN SOME AREAS. CHECK LOCAL BUILDING CODES.
* If resilient surfacing is to be less than 12”, then additional pipe should be put in
concrete to maintain proper finish grade for equipment.

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Rev 04/04/03
SportsPlay Equipment, Inc., 5642 Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO 63120 [phone]
GENERAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
Check all the parts and hardware with the packing list to be sure you have received
everything needed to assemble this product. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR WITH
NOTIFICATION OF ANY MISSING OR DAMAGED PARTS. Contact must be made within ten days of
receipt of your order.
Only hand-tighten nuts & bolts on initial assembly. Final tightening should be done
EVENLY after final assembly when unit has been plumbed & leveled.
After assembly is complete, ANY ENDS OF BOLTS PROTRUDING BEYOND NUTS SHOULD BE CUT OFF
AND/OR PEENED OVER TO REMOVE ANY SHARP EDGES. Go over entire unit to file smooth any
sharp edges or projections that may have been caused by rough handling in shipping or
installation. T-Clamps are designed for both one and two bolt connections. In many
situations only one bolt is required. See specific assembly instructions.
On products with platforms install 1 – 2 degrees off level to facilitate water drainage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS:
Check MONTHLY for loose bolts, damaged or broken parts. Tighten and/or replace
immediately.
SPECIFIC ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
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.
STEP #1: Mark & dig footing holes per SKETCH on PAGE #2.
STEP #2: Assemble Beam on the ground per SKETCH on Page 2.
STEP #3: Stand up and brace in footing holes. Height of beam above resilient
surfacing can be lowered from the 12” recommended by extending the depth of
footing holes.
STEP #4: Plumb & level. Tighten all nuts & bolts so that lock washers are flat.
Pour concrete and crown surface for drainage. Let stand 48 hours before
removing braces, installing resilient surfacing and using equipment.
STEP #5:
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 legibl3e and away from normal hand and foot placement areas.
The labels must be replaced if they become illegible, destroyed or removed.
Contact your distributor for replacement labels.