Jungle Gym 401.100 Assembly Instructions And Owner'S Manual Download

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Congratulations with the purchase of this Jungle Gym® Do It
Yourself kit. This kit contains all the parts and accessories neces-
sary to build your own playground. Only the slide and lumber are
not included in the kit. With the purchase of this Jungle Gym® kit
you

ll be able to construct a safe playset within a short period: a

guaranteed pleasure for your children for many years. In these
assembly instructions you will

nd a speci

cation for the lumber

you will have to purchase.

Jungle Gym® kits contain special developed hardware. This mate-
rial is designed with great care and with the safety of your children
as a

rst matter of importance. The hardware has no sharp angles

or protruding parts and is protected against all kind of weather
in

uences. All the parts in the kits are corresponding to the EN

71-1 & -8 (European Safety Standard) for private use, on the
condition that the playground equipment is assembled and used
properly in accordance with the manual. Do not deviate from these
plans or alter design.

This product is intended for single-family residential use only.
Public installations or public dominion is clearly a misuse of this
product.

When building this playset, at least two adults are required for
lifting and holding beams, frames or other heavy assemblies in
position before bolting or screwing. The construction will take
you 1 hour for the assembly of a Swing and up to 4 hours for a
climbing-tower.

Check all the parts and group them systematically within reach.
Compare these with the parts list.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully read these assembly instructions before you start with
the assembly.

Children should stay out of the work area until the safe play
area is cleared of obstacles, the play set has been completely
installed, all hardware has been tightened and checked, and all
tools and other items that don

t belong in the play area have

been picked up.

The ground surface must be level. Installing your playset on
sloping ground can cause it to lean or “rack”. This leaning puts
additional stress on all connections and joints and in time will
cause those connections to loosen and fail.

Wear proper clothing and safety equipment (e.g. safety
glasses, dust mask and gloves) when you saw, drill, grind, stain
or assemble the playset, especially when working with pressure
treated lumber.

After assembly be sure to use a metal saw to cut off all protrud-
ing threaded ends of bolts and other fasteners. Remove any
sharp edges with a metal

le.

To prevent splinters sand the wood with a piece of sandpaper.
Also smooth all corners with sandpaper or a metal

le to a

radius of 3 mm.

Do not attach extra items to this gym set, such as ropes, chains,
heavy cord or other items.

Do not combine products of other producers with Jungle Gym®
products because it can decrease safety.

Only use the RopeLocks™ in combination with Jungle Gym®
swing hooks. Do not use the Ropelocks™ for other purposes,
like mountain climbing or pulling loads.

Wood parts of playsets should never be ignited when disposed
of. Dispose of all metal parts so as not to create a hazard. It is
not allowed to burn pressure treated, stained or painted lumber
yourself, because of environmental pollution. Bring it to your
local disposal place.

The playset must be securely anchored to prevent the playset
from turning over or shoving. If soil conditions permit stakes to
be pulled out easily, cementing is required. Be sure that the
ground anchors do not stick out of the ground because children
can trip over them.

Do not install your play set over concrete, gravel, asphalt,
packed earth, or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard sur-
face can result in serious injury. The following is a list of recom-
mended ground covers.

Suggested material

uncompressed depth

Double shredded bark mulch

9” (23 cm)

Uniform wood chips

12” (30 cm)

Fine gravel

12” (30 cm)

Fine sand

12” (30 cm)

-2.Any edging used to contain the ground cover must be beyond

the safe play area. (Landscape timbers or railroad ties)

The distance between swinging accessories (for example a
swing seat) and the playground should be at least 35 cm.

The distance between swinging accessories and an accessory
and the frame, should be at least 30 cm.

A Climbing rope or a Rope ladder always has to be secured at
both top and bottom, because the free-hanging Rope can be
knotted into a halter and children can become entangled.

Follow the manufacturers

safety recommendations for the tools

and equipment you use.

Save these assembly instructions for future reference.

INSPECTION AND MAINTANCE

To ensure the safety of the users of the playset, the playset
have to be subjected to the safety inspections mentioned below
once at the beginning of each season and further twice monthly
during the usage season.

Wood components

• Inspect for splinters and possible other structural defects.
• Maintain the set with periodic applications of exterior stain to

prevent wood rot. Do not use paint that can cause a slippery
surface.

Hardware

• Check all hardware if they are tightened, Caution: over-tight-

ened hardware crushes the

bres of the wood resulting in split

boards.

• Check the remaining hardware, brackets and swing hooks also

on rust, which can have affect on the strength. Replace when
necessary.

• Check the ground anchors.

Accessories (if appropriate)

• Check RopeLocks™ if they are proper installed onto the Jungle

Gym swing hooks. To check the RopeLocks HC, hang with your
full bodyweight onto each individual swing Rope for a couple of
seconds. The RopeLocks SC can be checked by sitting on the
accessory with your full bodyweight for a couple of seconds. If
any squeaking occurs, the RopeLocks HC can be moistened
with water.

• Check Swing Seats and bars for integrity and check swing

ropes for fraying or extreme creation of

bre. To give a good

judgement of the Rope, open the strands of the Rope there
where the fraying occurred and securely check whether the

la-

ments are broken. Replace when necessary.

• Check the attachment of the slide onto the platform for chincks

in which for instance strings from capuchins can get stuck which
results in entangling.

• All accessories can be cleaned with warm water and a mild

detergent. Heavily dirt slides can be cleaned with a high pres-
sure cleaner, be careful not to damage the slide surface.

Surface and direct environment

• Check if the shock-absorbing surface isn

t compressed too

much, loosen if necessary. Fill up any holes, for example under
swing seats.

• Check the playsets stability.
• Check the environment for direct danger like overhanging

branches, clotheslines, loose materials.

SAFE PLAY (ILL. 01)
1

Equipment should not be played upon in wet weather condi-

tions because of potentially slippery surfaces and in periods of
frost, even the softest pavement can change into a very hard
surface. Accessories should be removed and taken indoors
when temperatures drop below 0° C (32° F).

Using the playground or the accessories in any other manner

than the way intended could lead to damage or, even injury.

-2.Do not twist or wrap swings, chains, ropes or any other acces-

sories. Twisting will reduce the strength of the accessories and
may cause entrapment.

Caution children not to:

•  jump off swings while they are in motion
•  swing empty seats or other empty accessories
•  swing at an angle
•  hang upside down from any part of the gym set.
•  grasp or stop another child on a moving equipment
•  walk close to, in front of, between, or behind moving acces-

sories

Caution children to sit in the centre of the swings with their full

weight on the seats. Only one child per each planned occupant
seat should be allowed. A standard tower: maximum 3 children
are allowed to play on the playset with a maximum weight of 50
kg each. A standard tower in combination with a swing: maxi-
mum 5 children are allowed to play on the playset with a maxi-
mum weight of 50 kg each.

Climbing or hanging on the frame of the playset must not be

permitted. Serious injuries can be resulted from falls

Install the set on level ground not less than 1.80 metres from

any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house,
overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires. Do not
situate your playset in the direction of walks or gangways.

Each open area on a platform increases the risk of possible

accidents. The risk can be signi

cantly reduced with the addi-

tion of safety features like handles, safety bars and fence
boards.

Do not allow children to go down the slide in any other manner

than sitting.

Avoid southern sunlight exposure to the slide. All components

may become hot when exposed to direct sunlight. Make sure
the playset is not hot before allowing children to play. If neces-
sary the playset can be cooled down by with water, dry the play-
set before using. Do not spray water on the slide to upgrade the
joy of playing. Children slide too fast, which can cause injury.

Attention:

• On site adult supervision must be provided for children of all

ages and at all times.

• Teach the children to play safe.
• Jungle Gym® products are designed for use by children age 3

to 10 years old, unless indicated differently.

• Dress children appropriately. Avoid accessories and clothing

with drawstrings and loose

tting clothes, which could become

entangled or snagged on equipment.

• Last but not least: use common sense to avoid any possible

unsafe situations.

REQUIRED TOOLS (ill. 02)

1 Tape measure
2 Pencil
3 Hack saw
4 Combination square
5 Wood- & metal

6 Wood drill 3 & 5 mm
6 Electric drill
7 Hammer

CONTENTS JUNGLE GYM KIT (ILL. 03)

STANDARD BOLT CONNECTIONS (ILL. 04)

Place the lock washer over the shank of the bolt, followed by
the

at washer and the bolt cap, when appropriate. When tight-

ened, the spring action of the lock washer will be compressed
between the head of the bolt and the

at washer.

Put the shank of the bolt through. Hit the barrel of the weld nut
with a hammer into the hole from the other side. The protruding
barrel of the weld nut should be inside the wood. Use the 13
mm socket in your electric drill to tighten each bolt until the lock
washer is fully compressed between the head of the bolt and
the

at washer.

If the bolt appears to be too short, we advise to counter drill the
upper part of the hole in the thickest part of the wood with a ø 22
mm drill, so the bolt will be sunk after assembly. Treat the arise
hole with stain. Because the bolt head is recessed now, there is
no need to use the bolt protection cap.

If the bolt appears too long, it is necessary to remove the pro-
truding end by cutting it off. If any sharp edges appear, use a

le.

PILOT HOLES (ILL. 05)

In order to prevent the wood from splitting, drilling pilot holes
are recommended for all screws. These pilot holes are 10 mm
shorter than the screws.

For a lag screw

rst drill a hole ø 10 mm in the part that you

want to attach.

WOOD & CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS (ILL. 06/08)

The quality of your set will be re

ected by the quality of the

lumber that you buy. The money you save on lower quality
wood will be lost quickly in aggravation while building and will
result in a

nished product that will provide far less satisfac-

tion.

Buy wood which does not have the centre inside and is free of
cracks, otherwise there is a possibility that installed hardware
can fall out.

The top beam for a swing should be picked with extra care. You
can test the integrity of the beam by laying it with both ends on
for example two crates. Let someone help you to keep balance
and then jump up for approximately 10 cm. The caused impact
on the beam is approximately the same as an applied weight of
200 Kg. If the beam does not break or crack, it is suited as a top
beam. A slight bending of the beam is normal. Be careful not to
in

ict personal injury.

The following lumber is suited for building your playset:

• Lumber with a natural resistance against wood rot and insect

damage, e.g. Robinia, tropical hardwood, European hardwood,
oak, chestnut, red cedar.

• Pressure treated lumber.
• Otherwise treated lumber (e.g. heat- treated)

Treat all sawing surfaces and ends with an outdoor stain to pre-
vent the wood from rotting, also when pressure treated wood is
being used.

Pay extra attention to parts that make contact with the ground.

Treat also all sank down holes and holes for the Rope ladder or
Climbing rope with the stain.

As Jungle Gym® playsets are designed to grow with your chil-
dren, all playsets can be expanded and some of them have the
option to vary the height of the platform, so you can choose the
length of the slide.

In addition to the lumber you will need:

100 kg play sand

SPACE REQUIRED (ILL. 07)

The indicated ground space includes the space necessary to
build a Jungle Climber in combination with a New Wave Slide,
built within safe distance to possible obstacles.

ENGLISH