Tools Needed:
1. Ladder
Installation Instructions
Observing the following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or fatal injury.
A. For Installation on New Swing Sets
1.
Be sure that your swing set is installed in the manner recommended by the manufacturer.
2. Follow the instructions for installing on existing swing sets.
B. For Installation on Existing Swing Sets
1. Check to be sure that the support hangers on your set are of the type recommended. If not, see “Parents Please Note” #3.
2. Once the proper support hangers are in place using the knot illustrated in
figure 1, tie the swing rope to the support hanger.
3.
Be sure that the swing seat is no less than 15” from the ground. The swing has been provided with enough rope to
accommodate swing sets of varying heights.
Your swing should now be properly installed and ready for safe use and enjoyment.
C. For Installation on Support Structures Other than Swing Sets
1. Be sure that the supporting structure is secure and will support at least 600 pounds for each element to be hung on it, that
it is over level ground, that it is at a distance from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, tree trunk,
interfering branches, laundry line or electrical wire of not less than the greater of 6 feet or the distance from the supporting
structure to the bottom of the swing seat plus 3 feet.
2. The maximum fall height for this product is determined by measuring the distance from the ground to the point of
attachment to the supporting structure.
3. Do not install this swing over concrete, asphalt, packed earth or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can
result in a serious injury to the equipment user. (See enclosed CONSUMER INFORMATION SHEET FOR PLAYGROUND
SURFACING MATERIALS.)
4.
Be sure that the swing seat is no less than 15” from the ground.
5. Obtain the appropriate support hangers as recommended above and install them securely using butterfly type anchors into
the horizontal support.
6. Follow instructions 2 and 3 in section B for installation on existing swing sets.
Your swing should now be properly installed and ready for safe use and enjoyment.
D. For Installation on Trees or Other Supporting Structures Where the Use of the Recommended
Support Hangers is Not Practicable or Possible.
1.
Be sure that the supporting structure is secure and will support at least 600 pounds for each element to be hung on it, that
it is over level ground, that it is at a distance from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, tree trunk,
interfering branches, laundry line or electrical wire of not less than the greater of 6 feet or the distance from the supporting
structure to the bottom of the swing seat plus 3 feet.
2.
Do not install this swing over concrete, asphalt, packed earth or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can
result in a serious injury to the equipment user. (See enclosed CONSUMER INFORMATION SHEET FOR PLAYGROUND
SURFACING MATERIALS.)
3. Be sure that the swing seat is no less than 15” from the ground.
4. Wrap the loose ends of the rope around the horizontal support at least 3 times and secure the rope with a slip proof knot
such as the knot illustrated in
figure 1.
5. Follow instructions 3 in section B for installation on existing swing sets.
Maintenance
1. At the beginning of each season and at least twice monthly during the season treat the ropes with a
teflon based lubricant.
2. Before each use, check the rope, knots, support and all connections for evidence of deterioration, excessive wear,
fractures, breaks or sharp edges and replace as necessary.
3. Take Swing indoors when the temperature drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. When made at prescribed intervals, these precautions will provide for long lasting and safe use of this product.
