Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing a Backyard Adventures Playcenter. We hope it will bring you and your children many years of safe and enjoyable backyard fun. Backyard Adventures equipment is recommended for use by children 3 to 11 years of age. Backyard Adventures structures are not intended for public use.
1. The Playcenter is designed to be installed on a level surface. Try to place in a flat area of your yard to minimize ground preparation. 2. Place the equipment not less that 6 ft from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires.
lumber in our structures; however, you should inspect each part for splinters or rough spots and sand them smooth to prevent injury. 5. After steps 1 thru 4 have been completed, read all the way through the instructions completely. Reading instructions after you have studied the parts will help you understand more clearly the installation process, and help to eliminate unnecessary mistakes.
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The following chart explains the fall height in feet from which a life threatening head injury would not be expected Critical Heights (in feet) of Tested Materials Material Uncompressed depth Compressed depth 6 in. 9 in. 12 in. to 9 in.____ Wood Chips Double-shredded bark mulch Engineered Wood Fibers...
10. Instruct children to always go down slides feet first. Never slide headfirst. 11. Instruct children to look before they slide to make sure no one is at the bottom. 12. Instruct children to never run up a slide, as this increases their chances of falling. 13.
the free-hanging chains. Ropes, cables and chains should be removed and replaced if excessive wear is found. Contact Backyard Adventures for replacement parts. 6. Sand rusted areas on metallic members such as monkey bars, hand supports, brackets, etc. and repaint using a nonlead-based paint meeting the requirements of Title 16 CRF Part 1303.
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APPENDIX A Information on Playground Surfacing Materials: The following information is from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Information Sheet for playground surfacing material Also see the following website for additional information: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/323.html. X3. CONSUMER INFORMATION SHEET FOR PLAYGROUND SURFACING MATERIALS X3.1 The U.S.