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GENERAL COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY GUIDELINES IMPORTANT: This structure is designed to comply with the ASTM F1487 standard for users 6 months through 23 months of age. Maintaining your playground equipment and its surrounding area is essential to minimizing the risk of injury to users as well as maximizing its useful lifespan.
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GENERAL COMMERICAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY GUIDELINES OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS: Overhead obstructions (for example, exterior obstructions such as tree limbs and interior lights) within the use zones of play structures shall be a minimum 84 inches (2130 mm) above each designated play surface outdoors and a minimum of 48 inches (1220 mm) above each designated play surface indoors. All overhead utility line clearances above outdoor supervised and outdoor unlimited access settings shall comply with all local, state, and national codes, such as the National Electrical Safety Code.
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GENERAL COMMERICAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY GUIDELINES ROUTINE MAINTENANCE: Regularly inspect and maintain your playground equipment and its surrounding area to help ensure the safety of the user. Proper maintenance of Discovery Centers equipment includes using the accompanying Playground Maintenance Checklist found in this booklet to identify areas requiring repairs or replacement, and barricading the equipment to prevent use while corrections are being made.
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GENERAL COMMERICAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY GUIDELINES -Check crush points (exposed mechanisms, junctures of moving components) and eliminate. -Check for broken supports or anchors. Check for stability in ground. Structures should not be easily swayed; connections should be solid and adequately secured. -Check all posts in ground for corrosion below grade.
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Manufacture recommends the following maintenance procedures be followed:...
WARRANTY Manufacture warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and/or workmanship, subject to normal usage and installation, for a period of 1-year from the date of shipment to the original purchaser. In the event of a claim under this warranty, manufacture will replace the component at no cost within the first 12 months from date of shipment to the original customer.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS All warranties specifically exclude damage caused by man-made or natural disasters, vandalism, negligence, improper installation or improper use, modification, changes in appearance resulting from weathering, scratches, dents, discoloration, normal wear and tear, or marring as a result of public or private use.
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT! Please read the entire Installation Instructions packet before beginning the installation. The manufacture has designed Discovery Centers to take advantage of all Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and ASTM guidelines in force at the time of purchase in an effort to prevent playground accidents.
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Refer to the Use Zone to ensure this structure will fit into your actual site area. Note the Minimum Area Required measurements to determine clear space required. A minimum of 3' clearance is required between any obstacles and your structure. 3.
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USE ZONE CLOCK PANEL SPINNING SHAPES PANEL PANEL ROOF 11'-9 1/16" CRAWL THROUGH PANEL GEAR PANEL WINDOW PANEL 13'-7 5/8" MINIMUM USE ZONE* REQUIRED NOTE: Equipment shall be positioned to eliminate conflicting traffic patterns. *The USE ZONE is the area beneath As a general rule, allow at least 3' of freespace around the entire and immeiately adjacent to a play structure.
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USE ZONE WITH POST PLACEMENT/HOLE LOCATIONS 91 5/8 in 94 13/16 in ELEVATION VIEW...
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USE ZONE WITH POST PLACEMENT/HOLE LOCATIONS 38 1/4 in [97.19 cm] 63 3/4 in [161.90 cm] 38 1/4 in [97.19 cm] 15 15/16 in 31 7/8 in 15 15/16 in [40.50 cm] [80.90 cm] [40.50 cm] TYP. TYP. TYP. 27 5/8 in SHAPES GEAR [70.15 cm]...
FOOTING DETAIL - SURFACE MOUNT 02-08-0186 Parts List Footing Package -for- Playhouse Surface Mount (02-08-0186) ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION FOOTBUCK ASSEMBLY 02-08-0139 M10 x 50mm (2") BHCS BOLT 33-11-0010 M10 T-NUT 33-11-0402 CONCRETE ANCHOR 33-11-0702 UPRIGHT POST 2 1/2" RUBBER TILES TYP.
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INCH FOOTING DETAIL - SURFACE MOUNT 1. Attach Upright Posts to Footbuck Ass'y using M10 x 50mm B.H.C.S. and M10 T-Nut. Be sure to use the bottom two holes in Footbuck Ass'y. See Detail 009. Peen T-Nut using hammer to conform around Upright Post. 2.
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FOOTING DETAIL - ONGROUND (02-08-0187) Parts List Posting Package -for- Playhouse Onground (02-07-0187) ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER GROUND SPIKE 02-07-0048 FOOTBUCK ASSEMBLY 02-08-0139 M10 x 50mm (2") BHCS BOLT 33-11-0010 M10 T-NUT 33-11-0402 UPRIGHT POST SURFACING GROUND IMPORTANT: Never install play equipment over hard, unresilient surfaces such as asphalt, concrete, or compacted earth.
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INCH FOOTING DETAIL - ONGROUND 1. Attach Upright Post to Footbuck Ass'y using M10 x 50mm B.H.C.S. and M10 T-Nut. Be sure to use the top two holes in Footbuck Ass'y. See Detail 009. Peen T-Nut using hammer to conform around Upright Post. 2.
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FOOTING DETAIL - IN-GROUND (02-08-0188) Parts List Footing Package -for- Playhouse Inground (02-08-0188) ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER FOOTBUCK ASSEMBLY 02-08-0139 M10 x 25mm (1") BHCS BOLT 33-11-0003 33-11-0400 M10 LOCK NUT UPRIGHT POST SURFACING 45° REF. TYP. 12 in [30.48 cm] TYP.
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INCH FOOTING DETAIL - IN-GROUND 1. Attach Upright Post to Footbuck Ass'y using M10 x 25mm B.H.C.S. and M10 Lock Nut. Refer to page 17 for Hole/Footer location. See Detail 013. 2. Continue assembling unit before pouring concrete in. Refer to pages 24 to 35. IMPORTANT: POURING CONCRETE IS THE VERY LAST STEP! M10 x 25mm (1") BHCS BOLT...
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DC-PLAYHOUSE Parts List DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER ROOF 02-08-0001 CLOCK PANEL (BLUE) 02-08-0011 SHAPES PANEL (YELLOW) 02-08-0014 WINDOW PANEL (BLUE) 02-08-0015 02-08-0027 POST CAP UPPER POST COVER, 7 3/8" LG. 02-08-0033 GEAR PANEL (GREEN) 02-08-0046 CURVED LEAF CONNECTOR 02-08-0149 UPPER POST, 20 3/4" LG. 02-08-0175 UPRIGHT POST, 47 1/4"...
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DC-PLAYHOUSE ROOF (02-08-0001) RIGHT UPPER POST COVER 28 7/8" w/4 INSERTS (02-08-0185) RIGHT UPPER POST COVER 28 7/8" w/4 INSERTS CURVED LEAF (02-08-0185) CONNECTOR w/RECESS (02-08-0183) CURVED LEAF POST CAP CONNECTOR (02-08-0027) (02-08-0149) UPPER POST COVER, 7 3/8" LG. UPPER POST (02-08-0033) COVER, 7 3/8"...
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DC-PLAYHOUSE ROOF (02-08-0001) LEFT UPPER POST COVER 28 7/8" w/4 INSERTS (02-08-0184) LEFT UPPER POST COVER 28 7/8" w/4 INSERTS CURVED LEAF (02-08-0184) POST CAP CONNECTOR (02-08-0027) w/RECESS (02-08-0183) CURVED LEAF CONNECTOR UPPER POST (02-08-0149) COVER, 7 3/8" LG. (02-08-0033) UPPER POST COVER, 7 3/8"...
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INCH DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 1 1. Determine the mounting option being installed. 2. Place Upright Posts in correct location according to the top view. IMPORTANT: Depending on mounting option surface mount, in-ground, or on-ground footing plates must be installed at this time. Refer to pages 17-23.
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INCH DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 2 1. Slide Gear Panel, Window Panel, and Crawl Through Panel on to Upright Posts, 47 1/4" lg. IMPORTANT: All Panels slide over Upright Post simultaneously. 2. Slide Gear Panel and Upper Post Cover, 7 3/8" lg. on to Upright Post, 37 1/16" lg. IMPORTANT: Panel and Upper Post Covers slide over Upright Post simultaneously.
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INCH DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 3 1. Slide Spinning Panel, Clock Panel, and Shapes Panel on to Upright Posts, 47 1/4" lg. IMPORTANT: All Panels slide over Upright Post simultaneously. 2. Slide Spinning Panel and Upper Post Cover, 7 3/8" lg. on to Upright Post, 37 1/16" lg. IMPORTANT: Panel and Upper Post Covers slide over Upright Post simultaneously.
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INCH DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP4 1. Attach Upper Posts, 20 3/4" lg. to Upright Posts, 47 1/4" lg. UPPER POST, 20 3/4" LG. (02-08-0175) UPRIGHT POST, 47 1/4" LG. (02-08-0176)
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INCH DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 5 1. Place Left and Right Upper Post Covers 28 7/8" w/4 Inserts on to Upper Posts, 20 3/4" lg. IMPORTANT: Warning label must be positioned outwards. UPPER POST, 20 3/4" LG. (02-08-0175) LEFT UPPER POST COVER 28 7/8" w/4 INSERTS (02-08-0184) RIGHT UPPER POST...
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INCH DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 6 1. Attach Curved Leaf Connectors to Left and Right Upper Post Covers 28 7/8" w/4 Inserts using M10 x 25mm B.H.C.S. Bolt. See Detail 021. Orientation of Curved Leaf Connectors is critical. 2. Attach Left and RIght Upper Post Covers 28 7/8" w/4 Inserts to Upper Post 20 3/4" using M5 x 76 Self-Tapping Screw. See Detail 085. IMPORTANT: Position Upper Post Cover and drill Ø1/8"...
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INCH DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 7 1. Attach Post Caps to Upright Post using M10 x 50mm B.H.C.S. See Detail 007. M10 x 50mm (2") BHCS BOLT (33-11-0010) POST CAP (02-08-0027) UPRIGHT POST PANEL POST CAP (02-08-0027)
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INCH DC-PLAYHOUSE STEP 8 1. Centred horizontally with Upright Post, measure 1" up form bottom of Roof and drill 1/8" pilot hole through Roof and Post Cover. See Detail 023. 2. Attach Roof to Upright Posts and Upper Post Covers using M5 x 76mm Self-Tapping Screw. See Detail 024. 3.
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