Step 2 SPACE CAPSULE SWING Manuel D'instructions page 2

OBSERVE ALL STATEMENTS AND WARNINGS TO REDUCE
THE LIKELIHOOD OF SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.
SAVE THIS SHEET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD
Small parts & sharp points present before assembly.
Adult assembly required.
WARNING:
Only for family domestic outdoor use by children
from ages 3 - 7 years old. Maximum user weight:
50 lbs (22,6 kg) per child.
WARNING:
STRANGULATION HAZARD
Serious injury or death can occur.
• DO NOT attach jump ropes, clothes lines, pet
leashes or other loose hanging items not specifically
designed for use with this equipment.
• DO NOT allow children to wear scarves, mittens with
cords through the sleeves, or clothing such as capes,
ponchos, or items with drawstrings at the neck.
• DO NOT allow children to wear helmets while
playing on equipment.
• DO NOT allow children to wear items around their necks
such as necklaces, canteens, purses and binoculars.
WARNING:
BURN HAZARD
• Always check the temperature of the product
before letting your children play with it.
• Remember that the product may cause burns if
left in direct sunlight.
• Always be aware of the sun and weather conditions,
and do not assume that the equipment is safe
because the air temperature is not very high.
WARNING:
ALWAYS USE CHILD RESTRAINT
• Follow these instructions carefully during
assembly and before installing this product.
• Do not allow your child to use this product until it
is properly installed by an adult.
• Instruct child to remain in the seated position
when using this product.
• Adult supervision is required at all times.
WARNING:
SERIOUS HEAD INJURY OR DEATH CAN OCCUR.
Falls to a hard surface can result in serious injury or death.
Do not install playground equipment over hard surfaces
such as concrete asphalt, packed earth, grass, carpet or
any other hard surface. Adult supervision required.
SAFETY INFORMATION:
1. Never add extra length to chain or rope. The chains or
ropes provided are the maximum length designed for the
swinging element(s).
2. Create an obstacle-free site to reduce injury. Maintain a minimum
distance of 6.5 feet (2 m) from structures or obstructions
(examples: a fence, buildings, garages,houses, low hanging
branches, tree stumps/roots, large rocks, bricks, concrete, laundry
lines, or electrical wires.
3. Choose a level location for the equipment to reduce the likelihood
of the play set tip-ping over and loose fill surfacing materials from
washing away during heavy rains.
4. Fall Height: 29 inches (736.6 mm). Do not install product or
surfacing material over concrete, asphalt, packed earth, grass,
carpet or any other hard surface. Playground equipment for
home use SHOULD NOT BE USED indoors without installed
fall protection. A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious
injury. Playground Surfacing Materials guidelines for acceptable
fall protection are included In this instruction sheet (see table
X3.1). To maintain the appropriate level of loose fill material, use
containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/or
lining it with landscaping edging. Installations of rubber tiles or
poured-in-place surfaces (other than loose-fill materials) generally
require a professional and are not "do- it- yourself"projects.
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5. Locate bare metal platforms and slides (metal, plastic or otherwise)
out of direct sun light to reduce the likelihood of serious burns. A
slide that faces north will receive the least direct sunlight.
6. Provide enough room so that children can use equipment safely
(example: for structures with multiple activities, a slide should not
exit in front of a swing).
7. Separate active and quiet activities from each other (examples:
locate sandboxes away from swings or use a guardrail barrier to
separate the sandbox from the movement of the swings).
8. Check to be sure all connections are tight. DO NOT allow children
to play on the product until it is fully assembled.
9. DO NOT remove any screws once installed. For disassembly, only
remove parts not secured by screws.
10. DO NOT over-tighten screws or they will not hold parts together
appropriately.
11. Take notice that screws are designed to pierce the plastic and form
their own threads.
12. Minimum recommended distance between the underside of the
swing and the ground is 18".
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Provide adult supervision at all times.
2. Limit 2 Children. Maximum weight per user 50 lbs (22,6 kg.).
3. Dress children appropriately, including wearing well-fitting
shoes that fully protect feet.
4. INSTRUCT CHILDREN:
- to sit in the center of the swings with their full weight on the seats.
- NOT to swinging empty seats.
- to remove articles, before playing on equipment, that create
hazards when they get tangled and caught. Examples include:
- ponchos, scarves, and other loose-fitting clothing, bike or other
sports helmets.
- NOT to walk close to, in front of, behind, or between moving items.
- NOT to get off equipment while it is in motion.
- NOT to attach items to the playground equipment that are not
specifically designed for use with the equipment. Examples
include: jump ropes, clothesline, pet leashes, cables and chain as
they may cause a strangulation hazard.
5. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO:
- use the equipment in a manner other than intended.
- climb on equipment when it is snow-covered or wet.
- use this product when temperatures fall below 32ºF (0ºC). Plastic
materials may become brittle and crack.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Inspect the product periodically for loose or damaged
components. Check the following items at the beginning of each
season at least twice monthly during the usage:
- all connections and bolts for tightness, Tighten as required.
- all metal parts for wear.
- the condition of the equipment. Look for signs of wear and tear
such as broken or missing components. Repair as necessary.
- all swing seats, ropes, cables and chains for evidence of
deterioration. Replace ropes if they become brittle, frayed or
significantly faded.
2. Take indoors or do not use when the temperature drops below
32ºF (0ºC).
3. Rake surfacing periodically to prevent compaction and maintain
appropriate depths.
4. For general cleaning we recommend a 50/50 mixture of white
vinegar and water.
5. Owners shall be responsible for maintaining the legibility of the
warning labels and for children removing the warning label from
the product.
DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Disassemble so that no unreasonable hazards exist. Please recycle when
possible. Disposal must be in compliance with all government regulations.
INSPECT THIS PRODUCT BEFORE EACH USE. TIGHTLY
SECURE CONNECTIONS AND REPLACE DAMAGED OR
WORN COMPONENTS. CONTACT THE STEP2 COMPANY
FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS.
Consumer Information
Sheet For Playground
Surfacing Materials
Minimum compressed loose-fill
surfacing depths
Inches Loose-fill Material
of Protects to
9 Shredded/ recycled rubber
9 Sand
9 Pea Gravel
9 Wood mulch (non-CCA)
9 Wood chips
Table X3.1
This information has been extracted from the CPSC
publications "Playground Surfacing – Technical
Information Guide". Copies of this publication can be
obtained by sending a postcard to the: Office of Public
Affairs, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
Washington, D.C., 20207 or call the toll-free hotline:
1-800-638-2772.
• X3.1 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
estimates that about 100,000 playground equipment
related injuries resulting from falls to the ground surface
are treated annually in U.S. hospital emergency rooms.
Injuries involving this hazard pattern tend to be among
the most serious of all playground injuries, and have
the potential to be fatal, particularly when the injury is
to the head. The surface under and around playground
equipment can be a major factor in determining the
injury-causing potential of a fall. It is self evident that a
fall onto a shock absorbing surface is less likely to cause a
serious injury than a fall onto a hard surface.
Playground equipment should never be placed on
hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt and while
grass may appear to be acceptable it may quickly turn
to hard packed earth in areas of high traffic. Shredded
bark mulch, wood chips, fine sand or fine gravel are
considered to be acceptable shock absorbing surfaces
when installed and maintained at a sufficient depth
under and around playground equipment.
• X3.2 Table X3.1 lists the maximum height from which a
child would not be expected to sustain a life-threatening
head injury in a fall onto five different loose-fill surfacing
materials if they are installed and maintained at a depth of
9 in. However, it should be recognized that all injuries due
to falls can not be prevented no matter what surfacing
material is used.
• X3.3 It is recommended that a shock absorbing material
should extend a minimum of 6.5 ft. in all directions from
the perimeter of stationary equipment such as climbers
and slides. However, because children may deliberately
jump from a moving swing, the shock absorbing material
should extend in the front and rear of swing a minimum
distance of 2 times the height of the pivot point measured
from a point directly beneath the pivot on the supporting
structure.
• X3.4 This information is intended to assist in comparing
the relative shock-absorbing properties of various
materials. No particular material is recommended over
another. However, each material is only effective when
properly maintained. Materials should be checked
periodically and replenished to maintain correct depth
as determined necessary for your equipment. The choice
of a material depends on the type and height of the
playground equipment, the availability of the material in
your area, and its cost.
PLEASE SAVE THIS SHEET FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
Fall Height
(feet)
10
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10