04-0018 Disc Swing Instructions
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1. Disc Swing 04 0018 1 The Disc Swing comes with a 1 2 diameter x 114 rope that is knotted under the disc 2 There are many waysto hang the Disc Swing The swing rope may be hung from the swing beam of a swing set 3 Safety comes first when swinging Always obey the safety tips when swinging Always obey the safety rules when walking around a swing set orany area where the swing islocated We have included a Safety Tips guide on page 2 Weight Capacity 100 lbs MAX Rope 1 2 diameter x 114 L Disc Swing 11 3 16 diameter x 1 3 8 thick DETAILA SCALE 1 3 FO R RESIDENTIAL USE O NLY FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 11 SAFETY TIPS FOR SWINGS On site adult supervision is required Teach children not to walk close to in front of behind or between moving swings or other moving playground equipment e Teach children to sit in and never stand on swings Exception to this rule is a product called Stand N Swing e Teach children not to twist the chains and ropes and not to loop them over the swing beam since this may reduce the strength of the chain or rope e Teach children not to jump from swings that are in motion e Teach children not to push empty seats The seat may hit them and cause injury Teach children to sit in the center of swings with their full weight on the seats e Teach children not to use the equipment in a manner other than intended Parents should have the children dress appropria2. g capable of unlimited lateral motion will be equal to a minimum horizontal distance of Y 72in in all directions from the pivot point of the swing Y equals the vertical distance between the pivot point and the top of the tire swing Protective surfacing is recommended in the fall zone for tire swings If any of the following conditions are noted they should be removed corrected or repaired immediately to prevent injuries e Hardware that is loose or worn or those that have protrusions or projections e Scattered debris litter rocks or tree roots e Missing or damaged equipment components such as swing seats Remove plastic swing seats and take indoors or do not use when the temperature drops below 32 F e Oil all metallic moving parts monthly during the usage period e Check swing seats ropes cables and chains monthly during usage season for evidence of deterioration Replacement should be made of any swing seat that has developed cracks in the plastic seats or has exposed metal in the edges of the swing seat If there are already exposed metal inserts on the edge of the seat immediately remove the seat and chains to prevent serious injury Ropes cables and chains should be removed and replaced if excessive wear is found 2
3. tely with well fitting shoes Loose clothing such as scarves and ponchos should not be worn Always take off tie up or tuck in cords and drawstrings on children s clothing These things can get caught on playground equipment and strangle a child e Teach children not to climb when the equipment is wet e Teach children not to attach items to the playground equipment that are not specifically designed for use with the equipment such as but not limited to jump ropes clothesline pet leashes cables and chain as they may cause a strangulation hazard e Teach children to never wrap their legs around swing chain e Teach children to never slide down the swing chain e Protective surfacing under swings is recommended To and Fro swings should have a fall zone extending a minimum of 6 from the outer edge of the support structure on each side The fall zone in front and back of the swing should extend out a minimum distance of twice the height of the swing as measured from the ground to the top of the swing support structure Swings should have a minimum of 8 inches between them ASTM F 1148 09 The bottom of a swing should not be less than 8 inches above the protective surfacing material ASTM F 1148 09 Home Playground Safety Specification ASTM F 1148 09 may be purchased online A guide for Public Playground Safety from the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission may be downloaded at www cpsc gov cpscpub pubs 325 pdf e A fall zone for a tire swin
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