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• Pencils and markers Tool and Material Checklist • String line • Bar clamp 4’ • To dig holes, the best method is a tractor with an auger. • Sometimes bracing material is helpful (2” x 4” x 6’ Use a 12” auger bit. No matter what you use, there will studs with sturdy lag bolt/nut combinations) be a considerable amount of hand digging as well •...
BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION OF YOUR PLAYGROUND, PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS All SportsPlay Equipment play events have been engineered to THOROUGHLY. meet all applicable safety guidelines, but if installed improperly, these problems may occur: SITE REQUIREMENTS: •...
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Consult the instruction booklet for post and deck installation the parts around the perimeter of the area. If you find damaged instructions. or parts missing, contact your SportsPlay Distributor immediately. BRACING – As the decks and kick plates are installed, be sure to level the posts and place braces in the holes to keep INSTRUCTIONS –...
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MAINTENANCE - Consult your instruction booklet for the maintenance checklist. Schedule and complete periodic maintenance checks of the entire playground. If any hardware is worn, or any item missing or broken, close the playground and contact your SportsPlay distributor for replacement parts. Page 8...
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Safety Surfacing/Fall Heights 1. 12” below existing grade 2. 6” below and 6” above existing grade You must consider the type of safety surfacing you will use 3. 12” above existing grade before beginning the installation process. There are two general types, organic/loose fill or synthetic unitary.
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Safety Surfacing Chart Chart taken from The Handbook for Public Playground Safety written by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Table – Critical heights (in feet) of Tested Materials (CPSC) page 5 (www.cpsc.gov). Material Uncompressed Compressed Depths Depths 6” 9” 12”...
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on the other three posts at the same distance. Now use Punch List a four-foot level across to each line, raising or lowering as necessary to make the lines level. Repeat this for the Step 1: Layout remaining two posts. 1.
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Step 4 – Component Installation 1. Begin installing the components by working from the lowest deck around to the highest deck. Install the components in either a clockwise or counter clockwise rotation. Step 5: Concrete 1. Once all components and posts are tight and level, you may concrete.
Deck Clamp Plan: IMPORTANT: Extra roll pins can be installed through certain high traffic clamp applications such as firepoles, roof clamps, The deck clamps connect to the main upright posts according handholds, etc. Finally smooth down any drill holes etc., with to the deck height(s) located on the Top Down View.
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Pipe Clamp Plan: If the clamp is crooked to the pipe, and the pipe WILL NOT be able to enter the clamp. Sometimes, you can coax the clamp The pipe clamps connect to the main upright posts according to onto the pipe with a rubber hammer. If that will not work, take the height of the events found on the Top Down View.
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etc. Finally smooth down any drill holes etc., with steel wool or a file. SPECIFICATIONS: Event: Clamps shall be 606ITS aluminum fastener for 5” OD posts weighing 2.21 lbs. Paint shall be electrostatically applied oven cured powdercoat. Hardware: Stainless Steel tamper resistant MAINTENANCE: Touch up any marred paint surfaces.
Transfer Station 902-258 Item Part # Part Description Quantity 905-704 Transfer stairs 905-715 Transfer deck 905-716 Transfer step 913-224 Plank leg 913-225 Pipe w/ hand holds 913-226 Support pipe 903-001 Pipe clamp 913-227 Hand rail left 913-228 Hand rail right 913-230 Inside leg 105-016...
Install them where they will not be disturbed during play. Inspect labels regularly. If torn, disfigured, damaged or faded, contact your SportsPlay distributor for replacement labels. Top of Surfacing Label Install one to each upright post at the level you have determined will be your “Top of Surfacing”...
Problem: There is interference between a vertical portion of Trouble Shooting one component and another vertical portion of another component going into the opposite direction. (For instance, in Problem: Incorrect sized hole or no hole where there is the case of a tunnel or bubble window that has a vertical spacer supposed to be one.
• Roll pins; make sure they are flush and to not stick out. Safety Checklist • Clamps, when aluminum is hammered, it can cause a rough area. De-burr if necessary. Carefully go over each post, deck and component with bare •...
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Photo Appendix Explosion drawings are included throughout the instructions. Photographs have been included for those who prefer them. 1. Mark post hole positions 2. Install post 3. Install deck 4. Install deck clamp 5. Install pipe clamp 6. Install panel (slide guard/arch wall/etc.) to pipe clamp 7.
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Maintenance Checklist LOCATION______________________ INSPECTOR_____________________ DATE___________________________ INSTRUCTIONS: All playground components are listed below. Check monthly. Train personnel (through study of CPSC Guidelines and ASTM standards) to be alert to playground hazards and report them promptly. Avoid use of hazardous equipment until repaired. Check in equipment column means satisfactory.
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