Instructions for Proper Maintenance
Keeping a play set
in
good
condition is essential
to
reduce injuries. Save these instructions
so
you can
order parts
that
break
or
wear out.
The following maintenance schedule is recommended:
• Check nuts and bolts twice a month and tighten as needed.
• Lubricate all metallic moving parts with oil
or
water dispersant.
•
Check
the
condition
of
the equipment, looking
for
signs
of
wear and tear such
as
broken
or
missing
components, bent pipes
or
tubing, and splintering wooden surfaces. Repair as necessary.
•
Check
swing seats, ropes, chains, and cables monthly
for
deterioration and replace as needed.
• Clean, sand, and repaint rusted areas with a non-lead-based paint,
as
needed.
• Remove plastic swing seats
in
cold weather.
• Rake surfacing periodically
to
prevent compaction and maintain appropriate
depths
.
If
you
dispose
of
your
play
set:
Please disassemble and dispose
of
your
unit so that
it
does not
create any unreasonable hazards at the time
it
is discarded.
Be
sure
to
follow
your
local waste
ordinances. Recycle plastic parts.
Source: CPSC PUB324
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