This document describes the TP677 Wooden Potting Bench, a children's outdoor play equipment designed for imaginative play involving gardening and potting activities.
Function Description:
The TP677 Wooden Potting Bench is a play set that simulates a real potting bench, allowing children aged 3 years and older to engage in role-playing activities related to gardening. It features a main workbench area with a sink, various compartments, and a removable planter box, encouraging hands-on interaction and creative play. The design includes elements such as a water dispenser (tap), plant pots, and storage areas, enhancing the realistic gardening experience. The product is intended for domestic and outdoor use only, providing a dedicated space for children to explore nature, develop fine motor skills, and engage in sensory play with soil, water, and plants. The assembly requires adult supervision and adherence to specific instructions to ensure safe and proper installation before use by children.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Product Model: TP677 Wooden Potting Bench
- Age Recommendation: 3+ years
- Assembly: Adult assembly required
- Materials: Primarily wood, with plastic components for the sink, water dispenser, and plant pots.
- Dimensions (assembled): The manual provides various component dimensions, but overall assembled dimensions are not explicitly stated in a single figure. However, illustrations show the height of the main structure to be approximately 88cm and the width of the base to be around 34cm.
- Safety: Contains small parts, posing a choking hazard for children under 36 months. Adult supervision is required during use.
- Build Time: Approximately 2 hours for 1 person.
- Included Components:
- Wooden panels and posts of various sizes (e.g., MW3370, MW3371, MW3372, MW3373, MW3380, MW3367, MW3374, MW3359, MW3380, MW3368, MW3376, MW3379, MW3377, MW3378, MW3381, MW3384).
- Plastic sink (WP2021).
- Planter box (FB3038).
- Water dispenser/tap (PM1966, PM1969).
- Plant pots (F, x3).
- Tray (PM5005).
- Screws of various types and sizes (FA4543 3x16mm x4, FA4531 3x30mm x4, FA4526 3.5x30mm x39, FA4523 3.5x50mm x12, FA4541 3.5x60mm x2).
- Decorative panels (WP2023, WP2024).
- Tools Required for Assembly: Combi Drill, Tape Measure, Pencil, Screwdriver.
Usage Features:
- Imaginative Play: Encourages role-playing as a gardener, fostering creativity and imagination.
- Sensory Exploration: Allows children to interact with natural elements like soil and water in a controlled environment.
- Skill Development: Helps develop fine motor skills through handling small tools, potting plants, and operating the water dispenser.
- Outdoor Use: Designed specifically for outdoor environments, providing a durable and weather-resistant play solution.
- Storage: Includes a removable planter box and various shelves/compartments for storing play tools, pots, or other gardening accessories.
- Water Play: Features a functional tap and sink, allowing for water-based play activities.
- Safe Play Area: Requires a safe play area extending 200cm around the toys on all sides and 250cm above, free from all obstacles.
Maintenance Features:
- Regular Checks: Equipment should be checked by an adult at the beginning of each season and at regular intervals during the usage season to ensure safety. Special attention should be paid to all connections and fastenings.
- Part Replacement: Parts showing signs of wear and tear should be replaced according to the instructions to maintain safety and functionality.
- Assembly Integrity: Any changes or additions to the toy (e.g., accessories) must be done in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions to avoid voiding the guarantee and ensuring product safety.
- Siting: The product must be sited on level ground to prevent stress on connections and joints. It should be placed on a soft impact surface like grass, never on hard surfaces like concrete.
- Environmental Protection: Avoid locating the product in full sun to prevent material degradation. In high winds, outdoor toys should be moved to a sheltered position or securely staked down.
- Disposal: When disposing of the equipment, it should be done responsibly.
- Cleaning: While not explicitly detailed, regular cleaning with appropriate outdoor-safe cleaners would help maintain the product's appearance and longevity.