Owner’s Manual Play House
OWNER PH-2011
The following chart explains the fall height in feet from which a life
threatening head injury would not be expected
Critical Heights in feet (m) of Tested Materials
Material
Uncompressed Depth
Compressed Depth
6" (152mm)
9" (228mm)
12" (304mm)
to 9" (228mm)
Wood Chips
7' (2.13m)
10' (3.05m)
11' (3.35m)
10' (3.05m)
Double-Shredded bark mulch
6' (1.83m)
10' (3.05m)
11' (3.35m)
7' (2.13m)
Engineered Wood Fibers
6' (1.83m)
7' (2.13m)
>12' (3.66m)
6' (1.83m)
Fine Sand
5' (1.52m)
5' (1.52m)
9' (2.74m)
5' (1.52m)
Coarse Sand
5' (1.52m)
5' (1.52m)
6' (1.83m)
4' (1.22m)
Fine Gravel
5' (1.52m)
7' (2.13m)
10' (3.05m)
6' (1.83m)
Medium Gravel
5' (1.52m)
5' (1.52m)
6' (1.83m)
5' (1.52m)
Shredded Tires*
10-12' (3.0-3.6m)
N/A
N/A
N/A
*This data is from tests conducted by independent testing laboratories on a 6-inch depth of uncompressed shredded tire samples
produced by four manufacturers. The tests reported critical heights, which varied from 10 feet to greater than 12 feet. It is recommended that
persons seeking to install shredded tires as a protective surface request test data from the supplier showing the critical height of the material
when it was tested in accordance with ASTM F1292.
Operating Instructions:
NOTE
: Your children’s safety is our #1 concern. Observing the
following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of
serious or fatal injury. Please review these safety rules regularly
with your children.
1. On-site adult supervision is
required
.
2. Instruct children
not
to climb when the equipment is wet.
3. Instruct children to
never
crawl on top of a play house roof.
4. The parents should have the children
dress appropriately
with well-fitting
shoes. Loose clothing such as scarves and ponchos should not be worn.
Always take off, tie up or tuck in cords and drawstrings on children’s
clothing. These things can get caught on playground equipment and
strangle a child.
5. Instruct children
not
to attach items to the equipment that are not
specifically designed for use with that equipment (such as ropes,
clothesline, pet leashes, etc.).
6. Instruct children to
remove
their bike or other sports helmet before playing
on the playground equipment.
Maintenance Instructions:
1. Check all nuts and bolts twice monthly during the usage season and tighten as
required. (But not so tight that you crack the wood) It is particularly important
that this procedure be followed at the beginning of each season.
2. Oil all metallic moving parts monthly during the usage period.
3. Check all coverings for bolts and sharp edges twice monthly during usage
season to be certain they are in place. Replace when necessary. It is especially
important to do this at the beginning of each new season.
