Important Tips For Assembly - Leisure Time 5007 User Manual

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR ASSEMBLY

Prior to assembling your play product, take a
thorough inventory of all components using
the parts list.
Sort and lay out all wood pieces, matching
identical pieces into piles. Mark all pieces of
wood using masking tape, write board letter
on tape and adhere to each piece of wood
for quick reference and identification.
Sort all hardware according to size. Refer to
parts identification section. Selecting the
wrong hardware during early assembly will
lead to shortages. Finding extra hardware is
not cause for alarm. We often include extra
hardware in case parts are lost during
assembly.
Selecting the correct location for your
playset product is very important for your
children's safety and for the play product's
longevity. Your playset must be installed on
level ground. Installation on sloping ground
will cause your set to "lean" and, in time, this
leaning will put stress on all the joints. This
stress will cause the set to become loose
and unstable. Once this occurs, it becomes
difficult to correct, and Playground, Inc.
cannot assume responsibility for any failure
from incorrect installation. Uneven ground
must be properly leveled before installation.
Warping: Occasionally, some wooden
components may twist or warp in the carton
after packaging. This is not necessarily a
cause for alarm. In most instances, these
parts straighten out when assembled.
Seasonal checking or cracking of the grain
on wooden parts is also quite natural. Water
and heat are the two most frequent causes
of expansion and contraction of wood fibers.
We recommend that you apply a wood
sealant or protectant at the time of
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installation and at least once per year.
There are many excellent products, such
as Thompson's Waterseal, Behr Wood
Conditioner, Olympic Water Guard or
Olympic Wood Protector. Please check
with your local home improvement
center to see what they recommend for
your area conditions. Proper care and
maintenance will help maintain the
beauty of the set as well as gain the
maximum life of the unit.
Metal plates: The structural integrity of the
play product is dependent upon the proper
installation of the metal plates. As noted and
diagramed in these assembly instructions,
the installation of these metal plates must
also be followed precisely. If your play set
has end ladders or swing beam supports,
make sure they are angled away from the
top ladder or swing beam. If a play product
has one or two climbing towers, the metal
plates must be installed so that each
climbing tower is perpendicular to the top
ladder.
Ground stakes: Metal stakes are
provided and are to be installed as
outlined in the assembly manual.
Cementing is recommended and
required if you have loose or sandy soil
or if you live in an area that is prone to
high winds or severe storms.
On site adult supervision is required at all
times for children of all ages.
Ensure that suspended climbing ropes,
chains or cables are kept tight enough so
they cannot be looped back on
themselves and are kept secure at both
ends.
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