Pacific Cycle 22-PS245 owner manual Care And Maintenance, Location And Placement Of Your Swing Set

FALL HEIGHT IN FEET FROM WHICH A LIFE

THREATENING INJULY WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED

Material Type	6 in. depth	9 in.	12 in.
Double Shredded
Bark Mulch	6’	10’	11’
Wood Chips	6’	7’	12’
Fine Sand	5’	5’	9’
Fine Gravel	6’	7’	10’

It is recommended that a shock absorbing material should extend a minimum of 6’ in all directions from the perimeter of the stationary equipment such as climbers and slides. However, because children may deliberately jump from a moving swing, the shock absorbing material should extend in front and rear of the swing a minimum distance of 2 times the height of the pivot point measured from a point directly beneath the pivot on the supporting structure.

The information is intended to assist in comparing the relative shock-absorbing properties of various material. No particular method is recommended over another. However, every material is only effective when properly maintained. Materials should be checked periodically and replenished to maintain correct depth as determined necessary for your equipment. The choice of a material depends on the type and height of the playground equipment, the availability of material in your area and its cost.

(The information above has been extracted from CPSC documents ‘Playground Surfacing – technical Information guide” and “Handbook for public Playground Safety.” Copies of these documents can be obtained by sending a postcard to the: Office of Public Affairs, USCPSC, Washington D.C., 20207 or by calling 1-800-638-2772.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

•Check all nuts and bolts twice monthly during the usage season for tightness and tighten as required. It is particularly important that all nuts and bolts are checked prior to the first use each season.

•For extended use, remove plastic swing seats and take indoors when the temperature drops below 32º F.

•Oil all metallic moving parts monthly during the usage season.

•Check all coverings for bolts and sharp edges weekly during usage season to be certain they are in place. Replace as needed. It is particularly important that all coverings are checked prior to the first use each season.

•Sand any rusted areas of the tubing and repaint with a non-lead based paint meeting the requirements of Title 16 CFR Part 1303.

LOCATION AND PLACEMENT OF YOUR SWING SET

•Place your swing set a MINIMUM of six (6) feet from any other hard or fixed object.

•Do not place your swing set underneath electrical lines. If you must, ensure that there is a minimum overhead clearance of six (6) feet.

•Please note the CPSC surfacing materials recommendations on page 3.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

Your swing set comes with two 5mm Allen wrenches for the assembly of most of this product. You may also need to have the following tools available:

•Adjustable wrench

•Phillips screwdriver

•Needle-nose pliers

Although we take pride in the quality of our swing sets, on occasion there may be a burr or rough part which will require a metal file to remove before use.

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