SwingSesh SS1 User manual

Installation, Maintenance,
& User Manual
SwingSesh
Models SS1, SS1-SL, SS1-MB, SS1-SL-MB
13385 Joy Road Lusby, MD 20657
www.swingsesh.com
Read all precautions and instructions
in this manual before using this equip-
ment. Save this manual for future
reference and in the event that the
manufacturer has to be contacted.
Maximum fall height: 8’-2”
SUITABLE FOR USERS AGE 5+
WARNING
!

1
www.swingsesh.com
Contents
Before You Begin Installation ...........
Playground Surfacing Materials .......
Safety Precautions ...........................
Maintenance Information ..................
Assembly Instructions .......................
Tools Required .......................
 SteelPartsIdentication........
 ComponentsIdentication.....
Hardware ...............................
Limited Warranty & Return Policy .....
Replacement Parts or Questions
If you have questions after reading this manual, please call our Customer Care Team and our staff will provide
assistance. If any parts or components arrive damaged, we will do our best to provide replacement parts as
soon as possible.
Customer Care: 1-301-247-2881
Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm EST
Please save this manual in the event that you need to contact SwingSesh.
Read this manual prior to assembling and
using the equipment. Save this manual for
future reference.
WARNING
!
This product must be anchored.
WARNING
!
www.swingsesh.com
2
3
4
5
6
6
7
7
8
22

2
Installation, Maintenance, & User Manual
27'-10"
30'-5"
25'-0"
19'-11" 15'-9"
29'-9"
13'-10"
8'-3"
Before You Begin Installation
ThankyouforchoosingSwingSesh!SwingSeshproductswillprovidemanyyearsofbackyardfunandtnessfortheentirefamily.
Your SwingSesh comes equipped with warnings and instructions for assembly, care, maintenance, and use. This information must
be read by all SwingSesh supervisors and communicated to or read by all users before any person is allowed to use a SwingSesh.
1. Prepare a level site.
2. Ensure you have adequate safety zone, as shown below.
3. Twoormoreadultscapableofheavylitingarerecommendedforsetup.
Recommended Safety Zone

3
www.swingsesh.com
27'-10"
30'-5"
25'-0"
19'-11" 15'-9"
29'-9"
13'-10"
8'-3"
Playground Surfacing Materials
The following information is from Section 4 of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (USCPSC) Outdoor
Home Playground Safety Handbook for playground surfacing material. This guide to home playground safety can be downloaded
at https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/324.pdf. Section 4 “Select Protective Surfacing” of the USCPSC Outdoor Home Playground
Safety Handbook states:
One of the most important things you can do to reduce the likelihood of serious head injuries is to install shock-absorbing protec-
tive surfacing under and around your play equipment. The protective surfacing should be applied to a depth that is suitable for the
equipment height in accordance with ASTM F1292. There are different types of surfacing to choose from; whichever product you
select, follow these guidelines:
Loose-Fill Materials
• Maintainaminimumdepthof9inchesofloose-llmaterialssuchaswoodmulch/chips,engineeredwoodber(EWF),or
shredded/recycledrubbermulchforequipmentupto8feethigh;and9inchesofsandorpeagravelforequipmentupto5feet
high.NOTE:Aninitiallllevelof12incheswillcompresstoabouta9-inchdepthofsurfacingovertime.Thesurfacingwillalso
compact,displace,andsettle,andshouldbeperiodicallyrelledtomaintainatleasta9-inchdepth.
• Use a minimum of 6 inches of protective surfacing for play equipment less than 4 feet in height. If maintained properly, this
should be adequate. (At depths less than 6 inches, the protective material is too easily displaced or compacted.)
• Usecontainment,suchasdiggingoutaroundtheperimeterand/orliningtheperimeterwithlandscapeedging.Don’tforgetto
account for water drainage.
• Checkandmaintainthedepthoftheloose-llsurfacingmaterial.Tomaintaintherightamountofloose-llmaterials,markthe
correctlevelonplayequipmentsupportposts.Thatwayyoucaneasilyseewhentoreplenishand/orredistributethesurfacing.
• Donotinstallloosellsurfacingoverhardsurfacessuchasconcreteorasphalt.
Poured-In-Place Surfaces or Pre-Manufactured Rubber Tiles
Youmaybeinterestedinusingsurfacingotherthanloose-llmaterials—likerubbertilesorpouredin-placesurfaces.Installationsof
these surfaces generally require a professional and are not “do-it-yourself” projects.
• Reviewsurfacespecicationsbeforepurchasingthistypeofsurfacing.Asktheinstaller/manufacturerforareportshowing
thattheproducthasbeentestedtothefollowingsafetystandard:ASTMF1292StandardSpecicationforImpactAttenuation
ofSurfacingMaterialswithintheUseZoneofPlaygroundEquipment.Thisreportshouldshowthespecicheightforwhichthe
surfaceisintendedtoprotectagainstseriousheadinjury.Thisheightshouldbeequaltoorgreaterthanthefallheight—vertical
distance between a designated play surface (elevated surface for standing, sitting, or climbing) and the protective surfacing
below—ofyourplayequipment.
• Check the protective surfacing frequently for wear.

4
Installation, Maintenance, & User Manual
Safety Precautions
1. It is the responsibility of the owner and supervisors of this SwingSesh equipment to make sure all users obey the safety
instructions printed in this manual.
2. Thisproductisintendedforusebychildrenandadultsveyearsofageandover.
3. Use this SwingSesh equipment only as described in this manual.
4. Children should only use the SwingSesh under adult supervision.
5. Total weight capacity is 1500 pounds.
6. Place the SwingSesh equipment on level ground, not less than 6-ft (1.8-m) from any structure or obstruction such as a
fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires.
7. Do not install the SwingSesh equipment over concrete, asphalt, packed earth, grass, carpet, or any other hard surface. A
fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury or death to the equipment user.
8. It is recommended that the SwingSesh equipment be placed on a shock-absorbing surface. Shredded bark mulch, wood
chips,nesand,ornegravelareconsideredtobeacceptableshockabsorbingsurfaceswheninstalledandmaintained
atasufcientdepthunderandaroundtheequipment.
9. It is recommended that the SwingSesh equipment be anchored to the ground. Be certain that all anchoring devices are
placed below the level of the playing surface or below ground to prevent tripping. .
10. Do not let anyone use equipment until completely and properly assembled and anchored.
11. Always inspect the equipment before it is used and replace any worn, defective, or missing parts.
12. Toprevententanglementandstrangulation,dresschildrenappropriatelyusingwell-ttingshoesandavoidingponchos,
scarves,jacketswithneckdrawstrings,cord-connecteditems,helmetswithstrapsandotherloose-ttingclothingthatis
potentially hazardous while using the equipment. These items can cause death by strangulation.
13. Adult supervisors must teach children the following: not to walk close to, in front of, behind, or between moving items;
not to twist swing chains or ropes or loop them over the top support bar since this may reduce the strength of the chain
or rope; to avoid swinging empty seats; to sit in the center of the swings with their full weight on the seats; not to use the
equipment in a manner other than intended; not to get off equipment while it is in motion; not to climb when equipment is
wet;andnottoattachitemstotheequipmentthatarenotspecicallydesignedforusewiththeequipment.
14. When the equipment is to be retired from service, disassemble and dispose of it in such a way that no unreasonable
hazards will exist. Follow your local disposal requirements.
15. Users must exercise extreme caution if electing to use a barbell with the squat rack attachment. When actively using a
barbell, the swings cannot be used. Never leave a racked barbell unattended and always remove the barbell from the
squat rack when not in use.

5
www.swingsesh.com
Maintenance Checklist
At the beginning of play season: Date: _________
□Tighten all hardware, including earth anchors.
□Lubricate swing pendulums.
□Check all moving parts including swing seats and chains for wear, rust, or other deterioration. Replace as needed.
□Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a nonlead-based paint meeting the requirements of 16 CRF 1303.
□Reinstall any plastic parts, such as swing seats or any other items that were removed for the cold season.
□ Rakeandcheckdepthofloosellprotectivesurfacingmaterialstopreventcompactionandtomaintainappropriatedepth.
Replace as necessary.
Twice a month during play season: Date: _________
□ Rakeandcheckdepthofloosellprotectivesurfacingmaterialstopreventcompactionandtomaintainappropriatedepth.
Replace as necessary.
Once a month during play season: Date: _________
□Tighten all hardware, including earth anchors as needed.
□Lubricate swing pendulums.
□Check all moving parts including swing seats and chains for wear, rust, or other deterioration. Replace as needed.
At the end of each play season or when the temperature drops below 0º F: Date: _________
□Remove plastic swing seats.
□ Rakeandcheckdepthofloosellprotectivesurfacingmaterialstopreventcompactionandtomaintainappropriatedepth.
Replace as necessary.
Copy this section as needed and maintain for your records.
Owner shall be responsible for maintaining the legibility of any warning labels.

6
Installation, Maintenance, & User Manual
Additional Attachments
• Before you begin assembly, ensure your selected site has adequate clearance for the safety zone and prepare a
levelsurface.Twoadultsneededtoassemble.ItwillbeverydifculttomoveyourSwingSeshonceassembled,so
it is important to place the feet in their intended assembled location during installation.
• Assembleallpartsonanon-scratchsurfacetopreventdamagingthenish.
• It is important to follow the bolt direction and bolt tightening sequence as indicated in the illustrations. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTENBOLTSASTUBINGCANDISFIGURE.Makesureallfastenersusedareasspecied.Using
afastenernotspeciedinaparticularapplicationmayresultintoomuchthreadexposureornotenoughthread
engagement.
Attach hex head bolts as pictured below:
Attach carriage bolts as pictured below:
Assembly Instructions
HEX BOLT
FLAT
WASHER
LOCK
WASHER
HEX
NUT
FLAT
WASHER
• If attaching other attachments such as a wall ball, squat rack, or climbing rope, it is recommended you decide on th
their placement before you start assembly.
• CLIMBING ROPE EXTENSION.Specically,ifyouareinstallingaclimbingropeextensionwithyourset,please
read the climbing rope extension assembly directions carefully before you begin installation of your set.
STEEL PARTS
CARRIAGE BOLT
FLAT
WASHER
LOCK
WASHER
HEX
NUT
STEEL PARTS

7
www.swingsesh.com
Determine Your Preferred Conguration
• SwingSeshequipmentisdesignedtobemodularandcanbeconguredindifferentways.
Beforeyoubegininstallation,determineyourpreferredconguration.
CONFIGURATION 1
CONFIGURATION 2
Bestcongurationifnotusinga
squat rack attachment.
Directions are written for this
conguration,followaccordingly.
Bestcongurationforusewith
a squat rack attachment or a
climbing rope attachment.
DirectionsarewrittenforCong-
uration 1, look for notes within
the directions labeled in red with
“Conguration 2”
Swing bar attached
to Post A6
Slide between
Posts A7 & A8
Swing bar attached
to Post A8
Slide between
Posts A6 & A7

8
Installation, Maintenance, & User Manual
Tools Required
Tape
measure
24” level
Ladder or
step ladder
2 x
1/2”open
end wrench
1/2”driveratchet
(for earth anchors)
1 x1/2”openend
wrench &
1 x ratchet with
1/2”socket
OR
1 x 9/16”openendwrench&
1 x 3/4”openendwrench
(for swing bolts & nuts)
2 x
11/2”open
end wrench

9
www.swingsesh.com
B1
B2
B5
B6
B4
B3 C2
C1
C9
C8
C6 C7
C8
C5
A12
A4
A7
A8
A5
A9
A3
A6
A1
A13
POSTS
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
Post 2ft
Post 2ft
Post 8ft
Post 8ft
Post 8ft
Post 8ft
Post 8ft
Post 8ft
Post 3ft
Post 3ft
Post 4ft
Swing Bar
Swing A-Frame
Dip Bar 1
Ladder
Stair Railing
Half Railing (4 brackets)
Half Railing (3 brackets)
Split Railing
Full Railing
Pull Up Bar
Braced Pull Up Bar
RAILING & BARS
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
DECKING
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
Small Box Jump
Large Box Jump
Stair Climber
Small Deck
Large Deck
Stair Safety Triangle
A10
A11
C6
A2
C4
C3
C1
A15
A14
A14
A15
A9L
A10L
C12
C10
C10
C10
MONKEY BARS
A9L
A10L
A14
A15
C10
C12
MB Replacement Post
MB Replacement Post
MB Post
MB Horizontal Support
MB Rungs
MB Replacement Railing
Steel Parts Identication
Components Identication
NOTE: Not all models come with all components shown. Not shown to scale.
Slide
D2
Earth Anchors
(x5)
D1 Swing seat &
hardware
(x2)
D3
Swing Chain
(x2)
D4

10
Installation, Maintenance, & User Manual
Hardware
(Shown actual size) 5/16”washers
5/16”splitlock
washers
130
69
x
x
5/16”nuts69 x
3/8”plugs78 x
13/4”bolts3 x
Slide Hardware
5/16”washers
5/16”splitlock
washers
6
3
x
x
5/16”nuts3 x
1” bolts
21/2”bolts
31/4”bolts
31/2”bolts
21/2”carriagebolts
9
1
45
6
8
x
x
x
x
x
31/4”bolt
31/2”bolt
33
1
x
x
5/16”washers
5/16”splitlock
washers
68
34
x
x
5/16”nuts34 x
Monkey Bars Hardware

11
www.swingsesh.com
1/2” HARDWARE
Shoulder bolt4 x
CARABINERS
stainless steel
carabiners
8 x
Nyloc locknuts4 x1/2”washers16 x
PENDULUMS
Swing pendulums4 x
Swing Hardware
31/4”bolt
31/2”bolt
4” bolt
1
1
2
x
x
x
5/16” HARDWARE
5/16”washers
5/16”splitlock
washers
8
4
x
x
5/16”nuts4 x

12
Installation, Maintenance, & User Manual
Upgraded Holed Posts Hardware
washers
split lock washers
nuts
16
8
8
x
x
x
41/2”bolts8 x

13
www.swingsesh.com
This page intentionally left blank.

14
Installation, Maintenance, & User Manual
STEP 1 Front Ladder Wall Sub-Assembly
• Lay Posts A5 and A8 on the ground with feet facing up.
• Loosely attach Ladder C6 following bolt direction as shown.
• Place Split Railing C7 with the horizontal lines of the wire mesh face down (to be on the outside of the tower
once assembled).
• 
the horizontal lines of the wire mesh facing down.
• 
bolt between C7 and A8 if a swing bar will be added to A6 .
C2
A4
C6
PARTS REQUIRED:
Post
Post
Ladder
Split Railing
HARDWARE REQUIRED:
” bolt, 2 washers, lock washer, nutx8
A6
A4
A6
C2
C6
C2
A4
C6
A6
A6
C2 C6
C6








C6
A6

15
www.swingsesh.com
NOTE: Use C8 instead of
C7 if model with no slide or
if using Conguration 2.
C7
C6
STEP 2 Back Wall Sub-Assembly
• Lay Posts A6 and A9 on the ground with feet facing up.
• 
use Full Railing C8 instead of the Split Railing C7 .
• 
• 
• Tighten all bolts using wrenches.
A8
A7
C4
PARTS REQUIRED:
Post
Post
Half Railing
Split Railing (or Full Railing, if model with no slide or Conguration 2)
HARDWARE REQUIRED:
” bolt, 2 washers, lock washer, nut
” bolt, 2 washers, lock washer, nut
x2
x2
C6
A7 A8
A7
C6
C6A8C4




A7
A8
C4
C6
C7
C7 C6
C6
A7 A8

16
Installation, Maintenance, & User Manual
STEP 3 Play Deck Assembly
• Insert bolt and washer through holes indicated on Posts A6 and A9 .
• 

• 

connections holes on the top of B5 should be adjacent to C7 and in line with Post A7 .
C2A4 C6
PARTS REQUIRED:
Front Ladder Wall Assembly (Step 1)
Back Wall Assembly (Step 2)
Large Play Deck
Full Railing (or C6 Split Railing if Conguration 2)
HARDWARE REQUIRED:
” bolt, 2 washers, lock washer, nut
” bolt, 2 washers, lock washer, nut
x7
x1
A6
A6C4 C6 A9
B5
C7
B5
B5
STEP 3a

 A7
A8
A8A7
C6
B5
B5 A7
NOTE: Location
of slide holes
C6

17
www.swingsesh.com
• 

• 
the top between C8 and A8 . If assembling the set in , use Split Railing C6 instead of Full
Railing C7 . Hand tighten.
• Tighten all bolts using two ratcheting wrenches.
C7 A6 A7
STEP 3b
C7 A7
C7
C6
NOTE: Use C8 instead of C7
if using Conguration 2.
C6 C7
A6
A7






C7

18
Installation, Maintenance, & User Manual
STEP 4 Pull Up Bars Sub-Assembly
A5
A3
C8
PARTS REQUIRED:
Post
Post
x2 Pull Up Bar
Braced Bar
HARDWARE REQUIRED:
” bolt, 2 washers, lock washer, nutx8
C9
• Lay Posts A4 and A7 on the ground with feet facing up.
• 
• 
• 
• Tighten all bots using wrenches.
C8
A3 A5
C8 A3
C9 A5
A3 A5
C8
C8
C9
A3
A5








NOTE: If installing upgraded
posts with 1-in holes, use the
oversized hardware provided
instead of the bolts shown.