SportsPlay 511-152 User manual

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511-152 STEPPING STONES
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
INSTALLATION DETAILS
Recommended crew (Adult): 2
Installation time: 1 (2 man hrs)
User age:2-5 for up to a 20” deck
5-12 for up to a 36” deck
Use zone: see Special Safety Notes
Weight: 110 lbs
SURFACING: Use of safety surfacing in compliance with
ASTM specification F1292 is required.
MAINTENANCE:
As the owner of the playground you are responsible for
maintenance of the equipment and play area. A
maintenance schedule must be developed and the
equipment inspected frequently. A maintenance section
that includes component specific maintenance
requirements is included at the end of this manual.
Be sure to inspect surfacing for foreign objects that could
cause injury and that sufficient surfacing is in place in
accordance with ASTM and CPSC standards.

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PARTS LIST
ID
PART #
DESCRIPTION
QTY
1
903-271
Stepping Stone Leg
5
2
435-659
Stepping Stone Molded set of 5
1 set
3
116-530
5/16” x 1” Button Head Bolts
20
4
316-501
5/16” Flat Washers
20
NOTE: Keep a copy of these instructions on file to assist you
with maintenance and replacement parts.

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FOOTING INFORMATION
The stepping stone footing depth is unique when compared
to other footings. The footing varies based on your layout
of the individual steps. Follow the instructions in the
installation steps and ensure that you maintain proper
spacing and elevation requirements between the steps. The
drawing to the right is an example of a footing and the depth
measurement is an example as each hole depth will vary
based on your desired installation height.
You must place the bottom of the support post or slide leg
on a suitable flat blocking material to prevent it from
sinking further into the soil. We recommend you use a
brick, block of wood or several inches of gravel. The
footing depth does not include this blocking material since
materials used often vary.
It is the owner/installers responsibility to check local
building codes and to comply with those codes. All footing
depths listed here are recommendations and local soil types
and frost lines may require a deeper and/or wider footing
depth. If that’s the case you must add more blocking
material to accommodate the deeper footing, as the post
length will still only be installed at the depth listed in this
instruction manual.
Assemble the entire unit before adding the concrete unless
instructed to do so in the individual component instruction
sections.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Paint –Electrostatically applied & oven cured powder coat
Hardware –Stainless steel & tamper resistant
Tube –FloCoat® Galvanized 1 3/8” OD and 1” OD.
Stepping Stone Leg- 2 3/8” tube MIG welded to 3/16” steel
plate
Stepping Stone Plastic set of parts- ¾” HDPE UV
stabilized plastic
SPECIAL SAFETY & ASTM COMPLIANCE NOTES
Safety Surfacing must extend 72” past the furthest Stepping
Stone, and 72” wider than the greatest distance of the
Stepping Stones.
INSTALLATION TIPS & TROUBLE SHOOTING
SportsPlay Equipment Inc. recommends pre-drilling the
holes in the post when attaching a four-hole bracket with a
number #7 drill bit. This will make the attachment of the
four-hole bracket with the self-tapping screws easier and it
will prevent damage to the screw head during installation.
Apply locktite to all bolts during assembly prior to
completely tightening them.
Stainless Steel hardware can occasionally be difficult to use
particularly if you need to take them out to make an
adjustment. It is recommended that you add a drop of oil to
bolts that may have to be removed before you install them.
Do not tighten bolts all the way until the unit is completely
assembled and all components are square and level.
Identify and separate all parts by referencing the detail
drawings and the parts list.
As you unpack and separate the components use the
cardboard sheets that were used for packing and shipping to
prevent damage to the components. This is particularly true
all Powder Coated and Thermoplastic coated components,
by setting the components on top of the cardboard.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
In addition to the components on the packing list you will need a a
shovel or post hole digger, cement, drill with a #7 drill bit, 9/16”
wrench, tape measure, dry erase marker, level and blocking
material to support the Stepping Stone Legs.
INSTALLATION STEPS
__1) Review all instructions before beginning
__2) Unpack, organize, and identify all components: Be sure to
place all painted components on a protective surface (cardboard,
cloth, etc…) to prevent damage.
__3) Locate placement of the Stepping Stones: See top down
view of your instruction booklet.
__4) Dig your footings: The footing holes for the Stepping Stone
Legs cannot be any further than 12” apart.
__5) Set Stepping Stone Legs: After you have the footings dug
you will need to place the Stepping Stone Legs (1) in the footing
holes. The Stepping Stones can be no further apart than 12” with a
step height of no more than 6”. You will need to use blocking
material to hold the legs in to a level position and to get them to
stay at the proper height. Now you can poor the cement into the
footing holes. Be sure to use concrete with a minimum 2,500 psi
and mix the concrete per the manufacturer’s directions before you
pour it into the footing hole.
Detail A

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INSTALLATION STEPS CONTINUED
__6) Install Stepping Stone Plastic Parts: After the cement has
dried you can install the Stepping Stone Plastic parts. You will need
the 5/16” x 1” bolts (3), 3/8” Flat Washers (4). Place one 5/16”
Flat Washer on to one of the 5/16” x 1” Button Head Bolts. Insert
this through the Plastic Stepping Stone (2) and into the Leg (1) on
the bottom side of the Leg. Repeat this until the Stepping Stones
are installed. (See Detail A)
__7) Once the concrete has set, back fill dirt over the footing
holes; inspect the area and components for tools, hazardous debris
and sharp edges. Verify all components are installed and all
hardware is tight and then install the safety surfacing.
__8) Inspect the components: for sharp edges and if necessary
file them down and apply touch up paint.