Tayplay Levitator 4 User manual

Special Points of interest
Fabric Reinforced Rubber Belting
16mm Steel wire reinforced braided
nylon rope
One piece hydraulically pressed
aluminium joints
Legs 15mm Fahr Industries CNC Cut
Plastic Insert
Foundation Stainless Steel Feet
10mm SS Rigging Screw with 6mm
Shortlink Chain
Product overview
The Levitator 4 has been designed to be used by children from 3 years
of age, and has been manufactured to exceed the European playground
standards EN1176-1:2008 and EN1176-11:2014.
The following installation instructions should be adhered to in order
that the equipment functions in a safe manner.
Contents
Space requirements Page 2
& safety zones
Free height of fall Page 2
Instalation Instructions Page 3
Foundation Procedure Page 4
Assembly Instructions Page 6
Maintenance Page 8
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Levitator 4
Installation Instructions
Rubber Surface

1595
800
Safety Surface<MOD-DIAM>7530
Clearance Space <MOD-DIAM>8400
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Free Height of fall
The maximum height at which a child can stand, and fall unimpeded, is 1.595m this
is considered to be the free height of fall according to BS-EN 1176 part 11 section
4.3. And therefore a suitable 7.53 metre, circle, Rubber safety surface as shown
above, is needed. See table below for recomended Surface Types and Depths:
Space requirements & Safety Clearances
The requirements for space and safety clearances are extracted from the following
standards BS-EN1176-1
BS-EN1176-1 Section 4.2.8 Zones
BS-EN1176-1 Section 4.2.8.2.3 Free space
The equipment should be situated to allow 2.0m free space from the edge of the
product at ground level. This translates into a 8.4m Diameter Circle.
Finished assembly showing the recommended safety zones.
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Leg Foot x4
Levitator Leg x4
Levitator Tie x8
Installation instructions
The Levitator 4 is delivered in two sections
The Reinforced Rubber Centre and Rope Net.1.
The dismantled corner legs & ground chain/rigger with fixings for easy assembly 2.
Only section 2. is required at this point so the first piece should be left wrapped
and stored safely until the groundwork's have been completed and the concrete been
given sufficient time to cure.
Foundation requirements
General
The Levitator Net has been designed to allow a rubber safety surface to be placed
below the net,the surface thickness should be based on the CFH of 1595mm.
It is recomended the area is prepared accordingly prior to commencing installation of
the net.
Equipment & Tools
The following equipment is recommended to assist in the accurate installation of the
foundation feet.
1) Laser Level 2) 20m Measuring Tape 3) JCB Excavator 4) Set Timber
5) Manual Tools: Spade, Sledge Hammer, Claw Hammer & Nails
6) A252 Steel Reinforcement Mesh
It is recomended that you have a mininum of three people to lift and assemble the
Levitator.
Time Management
Day One:
1) Set out the Area 2) Accurately Position and Excavate Holes
3) Secure for concreting 4) Press Reinforcement Mesh Into the top of fresh concrete.
Day Two:
1) Concrete Foundations
Day Three*:
1) Set out Levitator Feet Positions. 2) Bolt feet into concrete foundations.
3) Laying of rubber safety surface material
Day Four:
1) Assemble Leg Assemblies 2) Insert keys in legs and loosely attach rigging screws.
3) Attach the Rubber Membrane to the disc end fittings on the net.
4) Go around tensioning the rigging screws until rubber lies flat.
*The foundation should be left for approximately seven days to achieve maximum
strength prior to assembling the remaining elements.
Infill Panel x4
A252 Steel Mesh Reinforcement Not Supplied
Leg Bracket x4
Rigger/Chain x4
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250
<MOD-DIAM>5532
<MOD-DIAM>1532
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Foundation Procedure
Setting Out
A ring shaped hole matching the
size shown above, will be
excavated to create the solid
concrete foundations in which the
legs are fixed to and the chain
will be dropped in. The concrete
foundations must remain level.
Once the correct position of the
ring has been marked prior to
excavation, the use of a datum
peg is highly recommended in
order to easily relocate the
exact foundation position.
Excavation & Foundation
Positioning
Procedure
In loose ground, it may be necessary to use
timber framework (or shuttering) to prevent
soil falling into the hole. It will also
prevent an unnecessary excess volume of
concrete being used. Concrete to be in 30/N
mm2 mix. Total volume required: 5.55 cubic
metre. It is important to ensure that the
concrete blocks are level. Whilst the
concrete is wet drop the chain into the four
corner positions shown on the next page.
*A sheet of A252 mesh reinforcement should be
pressed into the top of the fresh concrete,
to cover the entire surface ensuring at least
50mm cover.
A252 Steel Reinforcement Mesh
Not Supplied
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130 10
10
10
2211
2929
2366
1619
1609
1639
1145
3111
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Excavation & Foundation
Positioning
Procedure
Once the concrete has cured the feet can be attached to the concrete blocks. Measure
and layout the feet using the measurements above. These will position around the
already place ground chain points.
Bore 10mm holes, 130mm deep for the feet to be bolted directly ontop of the concrete
surface using the Hilti Bolts supplied (See lower right image).
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Foundation Positioning
With the Feet positions
all measurements are
taken from 5mm holes
positioned at the front
of the leg, and in front
of the lug, at the back
of the foot.
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1
3
6
5
4
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Assembly Instructions
1) With the Feet and Foundations
now fixed in place you can start
to assemble the four legs. Place
each of the Levitator legs (2)
into the feet (5).
For plastic insert (4):
Basic Panel: Skip to Stage 2.
Full Panel: Slide the bracket (6)
over the leg (2) before advancing
any further.
2) You can now unwrap the rubber
membrane and net assembly and lie
in the correct orientation.
The rope netting and reinforced
rubber membrane need to be
unattached before connecting the
net to the legs.
Work your way around matching the
numbered keys (1) with the
correct legs, bolting each key in
place with the ties (3), plastic
inserts (4) and bolt covers.
After assembling the legs and
rope structure you can now go
around attaching the rigging
screws loosely to the bolts on
the chain and on the net. For
now, keep the rigging screws
fully unwound.
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Tighten the Net
4) Once the net is fully assembled you can now tension the net. Use a pole in the 8mm
hole to wind up the rigging screw 3/4 of the way. Lock with lock nuts to secure the
rigging screw. The rubber will straighten up when your net is wound up.
The net will need to be tensioned by fully winding up the rigging screws at a later
date. (See maintenance for more)
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Reinforced Rubber Membrane
Attach the Reinforced Rubber Membrane to the discs as shown
above. Cover the Bolt and Nut with the Caps supplied (Left)
When the nut is tightened, this will close the disc and grip
onto the rubber.
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Maintenance & Inspection
General
The Levitator 4 should be inspected and maintained in accordance with the
recommendations as detailed in BS-EN 1176 part 7: Guidance on installation,
inspection, maintenance and operation for playground equipment.
If any part of the equipment is found to be unsafe during an inspection and that part
cannot be repaired or replaced immediately, the equipment unit or part(s) concerned
should be secured against use. This may involve immobilisation or removal from site.
Important note: The frequency of inspection will vary with the type of equipment or
materials used and other factors, e.g. heavy use, levels of vandalism, coastal
location, air pollution, age of equipment etc.
Routine Visual Inspection
A routine visual inspection enables the identification of obvious hazards that can
result from vandalism, use or weather conditions, e.g. broken parts.
A daily routine visual inspection is recommended especially for playground equipment
that has heavy use and/or is subject to vandalism and should include the inspection
of the following as a minimum:
General equipment and surface cleanliness1.
Equipment ground clearances are maintained2.
Foundations not exposed, loose in the ground or cracked3.
Parts not missing or damaged4.
Surface finishes not damaged, rusting or deteriorating5.
Connections and bolts are secure and tight6.
Bearings are free running7.
Safety surface (if installed) not compacted, damaged or contaminate8.
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For further information and technical assistance regarding the cone climber range,
please contact the original manufacturers at:
Tayplay Ltd
Unit 13A Riverview Business Park
Friarton Rd
Tel: ++44(0)1738 449 084
Perth Fax: ++44(0)1738 449 094
PH2 8DF
email: [email protected]
Scotland Web: www.tayplay.com
Retension the Rope
Periodic checks on tension will help assist in the durability of the product.
After initial tension is complete, the net will stretch approximately 1% over the
first two weeks of use. Following this initial period, the net needs to be fully
retension by following the original instructions - Tighten the Net.
It is recommended that subsequent checks on tension should be carried out at
monthly intervals and adjusted as required.
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