Step2 Naturally Playful® Cottage Combo - Manual (Page 10)

For assistance or replacement
parts please contact :
The Step2 Company, LLC.
10010 Aurora-Hudson Rd.
Streetsboro, OH 44241 USA
1-800-347-8372 USA & Canada Only
(330)656-0440
www.step2.com
Step2 UK LTD
Great Bank Road
Wingates Industrial Estate
BOLTON
BL5 3XU
Uk freephone: 0800 393159
Step2 UK website: www.step2uk.com
7543
(Box 1of 2)
9/27/11 1 192453
Swing Extension
™
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. An adult should supervise play on this product for children of all ages.
2. Limit: 4 children. Maximum weight per user 75 lbs. (34 kg.). Maximum weight-Ladder: 75 lbs. (34 kg.).
Maximum weight per Swing: 75 lbs. (34 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,
-to avoid swinging empty seats,
-to slide feet first; one child down slide at a time,
-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 twist swing chains or ropes or loop them over the top support bar since this may reduce the
strength of the chain or rope,
-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:
- 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.
6. Check:
- suspended climbing ropes, chain, or cable. Make sure they;
a) are secured at both ends, and
b) that they cannot be looped back on itself.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Inspect the product periodically for loose or damaged components.
At the beginning of each season, re-install any plastic parts, such as swings, rope ladders, ect., that may
have been removed and stored during the winter months.
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 coverings and bolts for sharp edges and replace when required.
- all metallic moving parts. Oil monthly during usage period.
- all protective caps and plugs that cover bolt ends and ends of tubing. Make sure they are in place and tight.
- the condition of the equipment. Look for signs of wear and tear such as broken or missing components,
bent pipes or tubing and splintering wood surfaces. Repair as necessary.
- all swing seats, ropes, cables and chains for evidence of deterioration. Replace ropes if they become
brittle, frayed or significantly faded.
Replace all damaged or worn parts as needed. For replacement parts, see- Contact Information at the
top of Page 1.
2. Remove plastic swing seats, ropes, cables and chains; take indoors or do not use when the temperature
drops below 32ºF (0ºC).
3. Sand rusted areas on tubular members and repaint using a non-lead-based paint meeting the require
ments of Title 16CFR Part 1303.
4. Rake surfacing periodically to prevent compaction and maintain appropriate depths.
5. For general cleaning we recommend mild soapy water.
DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Disassemble so that no unreasonable hazards exist. Please recycle when possible. Disposal must be in
compliance with all government regulations.
Intended for family domestic outdoor use by children from ages 3 to 8 years old.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AND WARNINGS TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SERIOUS OR
FATAL INJURY.
SAVE THIS SHEET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
INSTALLATION:
1. 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, low hanging branches, tree stumps/roots, large rocks, bricks,
concrete, laundry lines, or electrical wires.
2. Choose a level location for the equipment to reduce the likelihood of the play set tipping over and loose fill
surfacing materials from washing away during heavy rains.
3. Fall Height: 70 inches. 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.
4. Locate bare metal platforms and slides (metal, plastic or otherwise) out of direct sunlight to reduce the
likelihood of serious burns. A slide that faces north will receive the least direct sunlight.
5. 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).
6. 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).
7. Check to be sure all connections are tight. DO NOT allow children to play on the product until it is fully
assembled.
8. This product must be used only with its anchor stakes in place. Install the stake anchors at a 45º angle to
the ground to help prevent the unit from lifting from a wind gust. Drive the stakes level with the ground or
below ground level so that they will not present a hazard for children who run or play around the unit. For
sandy soil or loose soil conditions, all anchoring devices must be placed below the level of the playing
surface to prevent tripping or injury resulting from a fall.
9. To minimize risks posed by drill shavings, screws are designed to pierce the plastic and form their own
threads. Use caution not to over-tighten screws or they will not hold parts together appropriately.
Thank you for purchasing the Step2® Playhouse Climber™. We’d appreciate a few minutes of your time to
complete a brief survey so we can continue providing you with great products.
To participate, please visit our website at:
www.step2.com/survey/?partnumber=754300
Thank you for your time,
John Vresics
CEO/President
05/10-7543
ENGLISH
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Sharp points. Adult assembly required.
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.
- allow children to wear scarves, mittens with cords through the sleeves, or clothing such as capes,
ponchos, or with drawstrings at the neck.
- allow children to wear helmets while playing on equipment.
- allow children to wear item around their necks such as necklaces, canteens, purses and binoculars.
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.