Take a Swing HOMESTAND II User manual

Owners Manual
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Homestand II
Swing Frame System

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Stop bolt
Catch bolt
Yoke (top piece)
Leg top
Leg bottom
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Snap Pins
Rope
swing
hanger
Rope
swing
hanger
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HOMESTAND II
Portable Therapy Swing Stand
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Homestand II. You are now
the owner of the wor d’s most versati e swing frame designed
and manufactured for years of troub e free service.
The Homestand II was initia y designed for parents of chi -
dren with sensory prob ems especia y common with Autism.
Portabi ity, durabi ity, being strong enough to stay with the
chi d into their adu t years, if needed, and ease of set-up are
some of the features that make this such a va uab e too .
It’s unique features and reasonab e pricing a so make the
Homestand II a popu ar schoo room as we as professiona
therapists’ too . Using our new Rope Swing Hangers you wi
enjoy a quiet and smooth swinging experience
Whenever and wherever, you can depend on the Homestand II.
We at Take a Swing
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Take a Swing sincere y wish that the
Homestand II wi meet a your needs in a swing stand.
P ease, do not hesitate to contact us with comments,
questions, or thoughts for new swings or accessories. They
are a ways we come.
Thanks again,
Thomas Kass
Owner, Take a Swing LLC
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P ease read this Owners Manua carefu y and get to
know the Homestand II.
The Homestand II is made for certain app ications and
has imitations. Exceeding those app ications can resu t in
potentia hazardous use.
Remember that the Homestand II is portab e and not se-
cured to the ground and so has the potentia to tip over if the
person swinging is not proper y supervised.
P ease fo ow these common sense safety warnings and
do not use the Homestand II for anything other than its in-
tended therapeutic purpose.
Check for damaged parts and make sure that a the
nuts, bo ts, and other fasteners are in p ace and secure. Check
for rope damage.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Immediate y stop use if something breaks or becomes
oose and rep ace or repair the damaged parts. A so see
‘Warranties’ for which parts are covered by the manufacturer.
Keep your swing area c ear of unnecessary objects. A
tidy swing area wi he p a eviate the potentia for
accidents.
Be sure a chi dren and visitors using the swings and
stand are supervised.
Store id e swings and parts for safe keeping.
Keep a safe distance from ow hanging power ines when
setting up outside.
Do not force the Homestand II into areas too sma for
safe operation. Do not attempt to modify the Homestand II.
Damage to the stand may occur and warranties may be
suspended.
Stay a ert, no te ing what a happy swinging chi d may do
P ease remember, the Homestand II is a therapy swing
frame and shou d be used as such.
Maintain a Safe Environment
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PARTS LIST
Description
1 Yoke (the bent we ded piece)
4 Leg tops (has the s eeve that fits into the yoke)
1 1/2 inch materia
4 Leg bottoms (with the b ack po y-urethane feet)
1 1/4 inch materia
8 Specia bronze bo t sets
(4 sets are attached to the egs)
4 Snap pins (for attaching the egs to the yoke)
3 Spring oaded connector c ips (for attaching swings)
1 Swive (attached)
1 A en wrench
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HOMESTAND II
SWING STAND SYSTEM
— Notes —
Be sure to check all rope for fraying.
Recheck periodica y.
Putting a new set together, you may find some tight
connections, just keep working with it, a itt e jigg ing of
the parts here or there wi he p with these fresh sets.
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SET UP TIPS
First determine your cei ing height. You wi need at east 7 ft. 10
inches for the height and about 8 1/2 X 8 1/2 feet of f oor space.
There shou d be about 16 feet of space (wa in front of swing frame
to back wa ) for swinging.
Be sure to give yourse f extra space to put the stand together.
On a hard surface f oor you may want to use rubber furniture
cups for the 4 egs.
Indoors, a rug or carpet is best for your swing area, you may want to
use furniture cups on carpet a so.
Our Universal Swivel
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Take a Swing Swive can be attached to any eyebo t.
Simp y remove the key ring to free up the c evis pin at the top of
the swive .
Bring the swive to the eye bo t and rep ace the pin with the
appropriate Ny on washers. The washers go on either side of the
eye bo t and are for centering and quieting the swive .
If you decide to insta the universa swive somewhere other
than on the
HPSI, Take a
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Swing suggests
you use an eye-
bo t and not an
open sty e hook
so that a swing
or swive can not
accidenta y
come free.
We suggest
using a 1/2 inch
cast iron eye-
bo t for strength
and security.
Nylon
washers
Clevis pins
Key rings
Swing connector clips
Eye bolts
Swivel attached
to 1/2 inch
eye bolt
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Assemble the legs
The eg top has 2 sets of 2
ho es for the two stand heights.
One ho e is the stop and
the other is the catch. Bronze
bo t eg stops are pre-insta ed
for the 7 1/2 height.
S ip the eg bottom into
the eg top being carefu with the
My ar tape inside the eg top. The
eg wi come to the stop about 6
inches up. Twist the eg bottom
ti the ho es ine up.
Insert a bronze bo t into
this catch a the way (the end
a most sticks out) and fasten
with one of the bronze nuts.
Tighten both sets of bo ts
with the provided a en wrench
and your p iers.
>>NOTE<<
Use the a en wrench on the bo t
side and your p iers with the nut.
Assemb e the other three egs.
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
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To f oor, b ack urethane feet
Leg Bottom
Stop bolt
hole
Catch
bolt hole
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Mylar
tape
Stop Bolt
Catch
bolt hole
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holes
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the
6 1/2
Foot
height
7 1/2
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Catch
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Here you are ho ding the eg
top with the s eeve on the f oor.
See the My ar tape?
Now insert the eg bottom,
twist a eg so the ho es ine up
and secure the with a bronze bo t
set.
Or, you can ay both egs on the
f oor or a arge tab e to assemb e
them.
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Lay out the 4 egs on the f oor about where it
wi be set up.
Leaving 8 or 9 feet as shown be ow
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 8 or 9 feet 
Using the Snap Pins to attach the egs to the yoke
Insert the pin through the
yoke and eg
Pic A
Push the wire on to the
pin so it snaps into p ace
Pic B
How it shou d ook
Pic C
AB C
You can make
the snap pins
easier to undo
by pu ing the
apart the ends
for a itt e ess
tension of the
wire tab.
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First, ift up the yoke and a eg to about the height as
shown be ow and s ip the s eeve (the top of the eg) into
the yoke.
You wi need to ine them up as best you can by moving
the eg or yoke unti the eg s ides a the way in.
Twist the eg to ine up the ho es and s ide in a snap pin.
You may need to wigg e the eg at first to get it in and
secured.
Now, ift up the second eg, s ide in and secure
with a ‘quick pin’.
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You may need a stoo or some he p with this next procedure.
Lift up the unit and the third eg if you are a one or have
some one hand it to you.
Now you have to ho d it up and s ip in the third eg at
the same time.
Be sure and secure with a ‘quick pin’
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As you can
see, the
Homestand II
wi stand with
3 egs.
But just
bare y.
Quick y grab
the 4th eg,
attach and
secure.
And
there you
have it.
Finish
reading the
manua ,
and you wi
be swinging
in no time.
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More tips and adjustments
NOW THAT IT IS SET UP
1. First doub e check that a of the bo ts are tight and a the
fasteners and rope are in p ace.
2. Next, you want to make sure there is even pressure on a 4
egs. S ight y ift one or two egs and set back down, repeat
with a the egs.
3. Put the attaching c ips on the rope hangers (as shown
be ow) to accept swings.
4. To attach swings the rope needs a oop at the swing ends or
chain. Take a Swing swings have meta 8 hook attached to the
ends of its rope. Push the oop into the connector c ip as shown
in the picture be ow.
5. P ease note that some wigg e movement is norma (as with
most portab e equipment) and does not effect the stabi ity of
the swing stand. Most of this wi go away when there is weight
on the stand.
Now you are ready to hang a swing, but no swinging quite yet.
P ease read the information on each swing, you may need to
adjust them.
Attach-
ing c ip
on the
rope
Attach
a
swing
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Keeping a swing frame stable and safe
is affected by 3 main dynamics of swinging
1. Combined weight of swinger and swing
2. Radius of the arc ( ength of rope)
3. Force of the swinging (how high up they are swinging)
A so, p ease note; the more s ick the f oor the more ike y the egs
wi wander.
The vigorous swinging of an o der heavy person wi need a
sturdier frame. Another heavy person may need on y s ight motion
and can do we with either a Homestand II or HPSI frame
For instance, here is a picture of 3 guys a over 200 bs., about 650
Lbs tota on the Homestand II.
The frame is taking the weight, but the swinging is very ight. This
is very static swinging, back and forth we within the spread of the
egs. A so, note the P ywood P atform swing is about 2 feet off the
ground for a shorter radius and the egs are ess ike y to move
around in the front awn.
On the same setup a 50 or 60 b. chi d on a ight weight swing ( ike
the 20 Lb P ywood P atform pictured here) can pretty much have
any safe swinging movement they desire, even on a hardwood
f oor, just don’t bang into the egs. A 150 b person can swing just
to the spread of the egs, go past the egs and the frame wi want
to shift.
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30 Day Unconditional Guarantee
Our Satisfaction Guarantee gives you a chance to see, touch, and
try all
Take a Swing products.
Buy with complete confidence;
return any product within 30 days for full refund or exchange.
(please see below)
Three year Limited Warranty on all swing frames
Take a Swing frames are guaranteed against defects in materials and
workmanship for three (3) full year from date of shipment. Any such
defect will be repaired or the product replaced, at our option. You must
contact us for a return authorization before sending us any equipment
for repair. We cannot accept delivery of any materials with out a return
authorization.
Two Year Limited Warranty for all swings
Take a Swing swings are guaranteed against defects in materials and
workmanship for two (2) full year from date of shipment. Any such de-
fect will be repaired or the product replaced, at our option. You must
contact us for a return authorization before sending us any equipment
for repair. We cannot accept delivery of any materials with out a return
authorization.
All equipment will wear with use and no guarantee is made against
normal deterioration. Please inspect all equipment, fittings, and support
systems to guard against injury. Any alteration of equipment or use of
equipment in non-recommended fashion voids all warranties.
WARRANTIES
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Return Procedure
P ease contact Take a Swing to exp ain the prob em and to
get return authorization.
Return shipping expenses are to be paid by the customer,
and items being returned must arrive in good and sa eab e
condition within 30 days of return authorization.
If you receive defective or wrong merchandise as a resu t of
a Take a Swing error, we wi pay for the return shipping
expense.
Swing Frame Specifications
Yoke (top piece) 9 X 12 X 44 inches 17 Lbs
Leg Top 1 1/2 X 51 inches 6 Lbs
Leg bottom 1 1/4 X 54 inches 5 Lbs
Total weight of 4 leg put together 44 Lbs
Floor space used is just over 8 1/2 X 8 1/2 feet at 7 1/2 foot height
7 X 7 feet at 6 1/2 foot height
Highest point at 7 1/2 foot height 90 inches
Highest point at 6 1/2 foot height 78 inches
Working Load: 275 Lbs.
A so, p ease inc ude your
name, the name of your
organization (if app icab e),
and a copy of the origina
packing s ip or invoice if you
have it.