Instructions / Assembly

Swing Manual
Installation, Operation &
Maintenance Instructions
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X3. SECTION 4 OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’S
OUTDOOR HOME PLAYGROUND SAFETY HANDBOOK
X3.1 Select Protective Surfacing – One of the most important things you can do to reduce the likelihood of serious head injuries is to install shock-
absorbing protective surfacing under and around your play equipment. The protective surfacing should be applied to a depth that is suitable for the
equipment height in accordance with ASTM Specication F 1292. There are dierent types of surfacing to choose from; whichever product you select,
follow these guidelines:
X3.1.1 Loose Fill Materials:
X3.1.1.1 Maintain a minimum depth of 9 inches of loose-ll materials such as wood mulch/ chips, engineered wood ber (EWF), or shredded/ recycled
rubber mulch for equipment up to 8 feet high; and 9 inches of sand or pea gravel for equipment up to 5 feet high. NOTE: An initial ll level of 12 inches
will com-press to about a 9-inch depth of surfacing over time. The surfacing will also compact, displace, and settle, and should be periodically relled
to maintain at least a 9-inch depth.
X3.1.2 Use a minimum of 6 inches of protective surfacing for play equipment less than 4 feet in height. If maintained properly, this should be
adequate. (At depths less than 6 inches, the protective material is too easily displaced or compacted.) NOTE: Do not install home playground equipment
over concrete, asphalt, or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury to the equipment user. Grass and dirt are not
considered protective surfacing because wear and environmental factors can reduce their shock absorbing eectiveness. Carpeting and thin mats are
generally not adequate protective surfac-ing. Ground level equipment such as a sandbox, activity wall, playhouse or other equipment that has no
elevated play surface does not need any protective surfacing.
X3.1.3 Use containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/orv lining the perimeter with landscape edging. Don’t forget to account for
water drainage.
X3.1.3.1 Check and maintain the depth of the loose-ll surfacing material. To maintain the right amount of loose-ll materials, mark the correct level
on play equipment support posts. That way you can easily see when to replenish and/or redistribute the surfacing.
X3.1.3.2 Do not install loose ll surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.
X3.1.4 Poured-in-Place Surfaces or Pre-Manufactured Rubber Tiles You may be interested in using surfacing other than loose ll materials like rubber
tiles or poured-in-place surfaces.
X3.1.4.1 Installations of these surfaces generally require a professional and are not “do-it-yourself” projects.
X3.1.4.2 Review surface specications before purchasing this type of surfacing. Ask the installer/ manufacturer for a report showing that the product
has been tested to the following safety standard: ASTM F1292 Standard Specication for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the Use
Zone of Playground Equipment. This report should show the specic height for which the surface is intended to protect against serious head injury.
This height should be equal to or greater than the fall height – the vertical distance between a designated play surface (elevated surface for standing,
sitting, or climbing) and the protective surfacing below – of your play equipment.
X3.1.4.3 Check the protective surfacing frequently for wear.
X3.1.5 Placement – Proper placement and maintenance of protective surfacing is essential. Be sure to: X3.1.5.1 Extend surfacing at least 6 feet from
the equipment in all directions.
X3.1.5.2 For to-fro swings, extend protective surfacing in front of and behind the swing to a distance equal to twice the height of the top bar from
which the swing is suspended.
X3.1.5.3 For tire swings, extend surfacing in a circle whose radius is equal to the height of the suspending chain or rope, plus 6 feet in all directions.
To reduce the likelihood of injury please follow the guidelines as outlined in this manual.
Your M&M Web Riderz Swing has been tested to ensure safety and complies with: ASTM F1148 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specications
for Home Playground Equipment, F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specications for Playground Equipment for Public Use, and CPSIA
Specifications for lead paint.
For assistance please contact:
M&M Sales Enterprises, Inc.
7425 Chavenelle Rd. Suite 200 · Dubuque, IA 52002
877-242-0154 · [e-mail]