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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
Double Shredded Bark Mulch
Uniform Wood Chips
Fine Gravel
Fine Sand
UNCOMPRESSED DEPTH
9”
12”
12”
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
It is highly recommended the product 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. Sportspower does not make a
specific anchoring recommendation as each consumer’s 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
DO NOT use this equipment if the swing seat, slide or other 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.
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.
