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Denotes Use Zone with Protective Surfacing

Use Zone for Single-Axis Swings

6ft.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission provides the

following consumer information for your Home Playground Equipment

• This product is intended for single-family residential

use only, by children ages two to ten and a maxi-

um weight of 105 pounds. Any recommendation

over 10 years of age or 105 pounds exceeds the

upper limits specified in the American Society for

Testing and Materials (ASTM) Home Playground

Safety Standard. In order for PlayStar to comply

with the ASTM Standard, we cannot recommend

anyone above these limits.

• It is a misuse of this product when installed or used

in places of public assembly such as schools or parks.

Select Protective Surfacing

Poured-In-Place Surfaces or

Pre-Manufactured Rubber Tiles

Placement

One of the most important things you can

do to reduce the likelihood of serious head

injuries is to install shock-absorbing pro-

tective surfacing under and around your

play equipment. The protective surfacing

should be applied to a depth that is suit-

able for the equipment height in accor-

dance with ASTM F1292. There are differ-

ent types of surfacing to choose from;

whichever product you select, follow these

guidelines:

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 environ-

mental factors can reduce their shock

absorbing effectiveness. Carpeting and

thin mats are generally not adequate

protective surfacing. Ground level

equipment -- such as a sandbox, activ-

ity wall, playhouse or other equipment

that has no elevated play surface --

does not need any protective surfacing.

• Maintain a minimum depth

of 9 inches of

loose-fill materials such as wood mulch /

chips, engineered wood fiber (EWF), or

shredded/recycled rubber mulch for

PlayStar Playsets require fall-height pro-

tection from eight

feet.

equipment up to 8 feet high. NOTE: An

initial fill level of 12 inches will compress

to about a 9-inch depth of surfacing over

time. The surfacing will also compact,

displace, and settle, and should be

periodically refilled to maintain at least a

9-inch depth.

• Use containment, such as digging out

around the perimeter and/or lining the

perimeter with landscape edging. Don’t

forget to account for water drainage.

• Check and maintain the depth of the

loose-fill surfacing material. To maintain

the right amount of loose-fill materials,

mark the correct level on play equipment

support posts. That way you can easily

see when to replenish and/or redistribute

the surfacing.

• Do not

install loose fill surfacing over

hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.

This height should be equal to or greater

than the fall height - vertical distance

between a designated play surface

(elevated surface for standing, sitting, or

climbing) and the protective surfacing

below - of your play equipment.

• Check the protective surfacing frequently

for wear.

• Follow the instructions provided, do not alter its

design in any way.

•

Construction requires at least two adults capable of

heavy lifting.

• Thoroughly read all safety instructions before

beginning.

• Children must remain clear of construction site until

this product is properly installed and ready for use.

• Save these instructions in the event the

manufacturer has to be contacted.

Proper placement and maintenance of

protective surfacing is essential.

Be sure to;

• Extend surfacing at least 6 feet from the

equipment in all directions.

• 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.

SAFETY

Loose-Fill Materials

You may be interested in using surfacing

other than loose-fill materials -- like rubber

tiles or poured-in-place surfaces.

• Installations of these surfaces generally

require a professional and are not

“do- it-yourself” projects.

• Review surface specifications 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 Specification for Impact

Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within

the Use Zone of Playground Equipment.

This report should show the specific

height for which the surface is intended

to protect against serious head injury.