The Fisher-Price Adjustable Playhouse Gym, model number 5990, is an outdoor playset designed to provide hours of fun for children, adapting to their growth from toddler to preschooler. It functions as a versatile play structure that can be configured in two main positions: a "Toddler Position" with a gentle slide, low platform, and stairs (approximately 15-36 months), and a "Preschooler Position" with a challenging slide, high platform, and ladder (approximately 3-6 years). This adaptability ensures extended usability as children develop.
Function Description:
The Playhouse Gym serves as a multi-activity play area, combining elements of a playhouse with a gym. It features a house structure with a door, a platform, and interchangeable slide/stair/ladder components. Children can engage in imaginative play within the house, climb to the platform, and descend via the slide or stairs/ladder. The adjustable nature allows parents to reconfigure the playset to suit their child's developmental stage and skill level, offering a gentler experience for younger toddlers and a more challenging one for older preschoolers.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Model Number: 5990
- Weight Limit: 300 lbs.
- Assembly: Adult assembly is required, preferably by two adults. It is estimated to take at least 30 minutes.
- Tool Needed: Phillips Screwdriver.
- Age Range:
- Toddler Position: Approximately 15-36 months.
- Preschooler Position: Approximately 3-6 years.
- Capacity: Only five (5) children should use the Adjustable Playhouse Gym at one time.
- Placement: Must be placed on level ground, at least six feet from any structure or obstruction (fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, electrical wires).
- Surfacing: Requires adequate protective surfacing. Hard surfaces like concrete, asphalt, wood, or packed earth are not suitable. Acceptable loose-fill materials (sand, gravel, shredded wood products) should be installed at a minimum uncompressed depth of 6 inches. Unitary materials (rubber mats) are also acceptable.
Usage Features:
- Adjustable Design: The core feature is its ability to transform between a toddler-friendly setup and a preschooler-challenging setup. This involves changing the slide, platform, and climbing access (stairs or ladder).
- Toddler Position (Gentle Slide, Low Platform, Stairs):
- Gentle Slide: Designed for younger children, offering a less steep descent.
- Low Platform: Provides easy access and a lower fall height.
- Stairs: Simple steps for toddlers to climb.
- Preschooler Position (Challenging Slide, High Platform, Ladder):
- Challenging Slide: A steeper slide for more adventurous preschoolers.
- High Platform: Offers a greater sense of height and challenge.
- Ladder: Provides a more advanced climbing experience.
- Numbered Panels: Playhouse panels are molded with numbers to facilitate easy assembly and matching of interlocking parts.
- Safety Guidelines: Emphasizes adult supervision, appropriate attire (well-fitting shoes, no loose clothing), and avoiding use when wet.
- Interconnectivity: The Adjustable Playhouse Gym is designed to easily connect to the Fisher-Price Sand Castle (available Summer 1995), expanding the play possibilities.
Maintenance Features:
- Regular Inspection: Inspect the playset twice monthly during the usage season for wear or damage, and tighten screws as needed. This is particularly important at the beginning of each usage season.
- Cleaning: Use a mild soap and water solution and a clean cloth. Rinse thoroughly with clean water to remove soap residue.
- Surfacing Check: Periodically check that the protective surfacing under and around the playset is adequate, inspecting for deterioration, foreign objects, debris, compaction, and reduced depth, especially in heavy-use areas like under swings and slide exits.
- Warranty: Comes with a Three (3) Year Limited Warranty covering defects in material and workmanship under normal conditions. This warranty does not cover color fading, excessive abuse, or Acts of God. Fisher-Price will repair or replace defective products free of charge, with the purchaser responsible for initial shipping costs.
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