Important Warnings and Instructions
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Do not install your play set over hard surface, e.g. asphalt, concrete, packed earth, tile or brick floor. A fall
onto a hard surface can result in serious injury or death to the user.
The following is a list of recommended
ground covers from the Consumer Product Safety Commission:
SUGGESTED MATERIAL UNCOMPRESSED DEPTH
Double Shredded Bark Mulch
9”
Uniform Wood Chips
12”
Fine Gravel
12”
Fine Sand
12”
The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Outdoor Home Playground Safety Handbook recommend to install
and maintain the playground equipment over at least 9 inches of wood chips, mulch or shredded rubber (for
equipment up to 8 feet high) or sand or pea gravel (for equipment no more than 5 feet high) as shock absorbing
material. Dirt and grass, which are the most prevalent surfaces under home playground equipment, do not
adequately protect children from serious head injuries. Install protective surfacing at least six feet in all directions
from play equipment. For swings, the surface should extend, in back and front, twice the height of the suspending
bar. You should consult a local contractor about ways to secure the product in your location. Do not install your play
set over hard surface, e.g. asphalt, concrete, packed earth, tile or brick floor. Please refer to the CONSUMER
PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’S OUTDOOR HOME PLAYGROUND SAFETY HANDBOOK for detailed
guidelines to prevent injuries from falls and other hazards on public and home playgrounds.
WARNINGS ON ANCHORING
This product must be anchored
be anchored into the ground to prevent movement and to make the swing set
more stable during use.
Some consumers want an anchoring system that allows the product to be moved to different locations. Other
consumers want to keep their swing set in a permanent location.
There are different types and different methods of anchoring this product. Academy Sports and Outdoors
does not make a specific anchoring recommendation as each consumers need and conditions can vary.
It is highly recommended that you seek the opinion from a local licensed contractor on the best way to secure
the swing set in your location. The best way to anchor a product is to create a concrete footing and use that as a
base for an anchor. Whatever method you prefer for your location, an anchoring system for this product should
be used at all times.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
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DO NOT use this equipment if the swing seat, slide or any parts are wet. Use the play set only when the parts
are clean and dry. If the equipment is wet, the user could slip and suffer injuries.
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Please be aware of weather conditions when using the equipment. If it is too windy, users could lose control
and suffer injuries. The playground equipment must be properly anchored, stored away, or restricted from
use during inclement weather such as heavy winds or severe weather storms. You should consult a local
contractor about ways to anchor the product in your location.
PLAY SUPERVISION
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DO NOT allow more than one child to play on the individual swing, slide or bouncer component at any one
time. The maximum user limit for the glide ride is two persons.
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DO NOT allow children to stand on the slide, swing seats or glide ride.
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DO NOT allow children to walk too close to moving parts. ALWAYS keep a safe distance to avoid being
struck by other children while playing on swings, slides, trampolines etc.
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