Grow N Up 8035 Heracles Seesaw Instruction Manual

: October 30, 2023
: Grow n up

Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CONSUMER INFORMATION
Consumer information sheet for playground surfacing materials
SAFETY SPACE REQUIREMENT
LIMITED WARRANTY
CUSTOMER SERVICE / ENQUIRIES
PARTS
ASSEMBLY
References
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Grow N Up 8035 Heracles Seesaw Instruction Manual

Grow N Up 8035 Heracles Seesaw Instruction Manual

DO NOT DISCARD: IMPORTANT LITERATURE. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. OBSERVE ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.

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WARNING :
The toy is to be assembled by an adult. In unassembled state contain potentially hazardous small parts, so please keep out of baby’s reach.

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:
DO NOT install this product on a hard surface. Fall onto hard surfaces could result in head or other serious injuries. Never put on concrete, asphalt, wood, packed earth or other hard surfaces. Carpet over hard floors may not prevent injury.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING : This product is designed for family domestic use only. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Adult assembly required.

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. This product contains small parts and sharp points which are necessary for assembly. Prior to or during assembly of this product, keep all components out of children’s reach. Small parts pose a choke hazard to children under 3 years of age.

Recommend to place the activity toy on a level surface at least 2 m (6.5 feet) from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines or electrical wires.
Instruct children on proper use of this product, only after properly installed and assembled, and not in any manner other than intended.
Adult supervision required at all time. DO NOT leave children unattended.
Dress children appropriately while on and around this product. Use well-fitting shoes and full foot enclosing footwear. Examples of inappropriate
footwear are clogs, flip flops, and sandals. DO NOT allow children to wear inappropriate items, such as but not limited to, loose fitting clothing, hood and neck drawstrings, scarves, cord-connected items, capes and ponchos. These items can cause death by strangulation.
Teach and instruct children to sit at the center with their full weight on the seats.
Instruct children to hold on to handle bar with both hands, and warn children not to get off the seesaw when it is in motion.
Warn children not to get off the equipment while in motion.
DO NOT swing or rotate empty seats. These may hit other children or yourself.
DO NOT allow children to stand on, walk close to, behind, in front of, or between moving plays. Instruct children to keep a safe distance away from moving plays to avoid being hit by items in play.
DO NOT allow children to climb on the product when the product is wet. Slippery can result in slips or potential fall.
When temperature falls below 32°F/0°C, outdoor use of this product is not recommended. In extreme cold, plastic materials lose resilience and may become brittle and crack upon impact. Remove and store product indoors.
Warnings. Maximum weight limit is 50 lbs. (23 kg) per seat. Maximum of one (1) user per seat.
Warning! This product is intended for use by children ages 3 8 years.
Warning! Falls from equipment placed over hard surfaces could cause serious head injury or death.
Warning! Using helmets and other items that can wrap around a child’s neck could become entangled or entrapped by the equipment, and lead to strangulation or death.
Instruct children to remove their bike or other sports helmet before using this product.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

The owner of this product shall be responsible for maintaining the legibility of the warning labels.
Check all coverings for bolts and sharp edges and replace when required.
Replace defective parts in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Discard all packaging properly after unit has been assembled.
Make sure all parts are securely snapped together before use.
If the products are exposed to direct sunlight, always check to make sure they are not too hot for children to use. If the products are hot, pour cold water on the product until they cool and then wipe dry. Check product periodically during use.
It is recommended that the products be placed in a position unlikely to injure child’s eyes with respect to sun.
Clean the product regularly with soapy water in order to avoid a build up of static electricity.
DO NOT leave this item exposed to strong wind and inclement weather.
NEVER attach any materials that are not specifically designed for use with this product, such as (but not limited to) jump ropes, clotheslines, pet leashes, cables and chains. These pose a potential strangulation hazards.
This product should be installed over impact absorbing surfaces such as sand, wood-bark chips, rubber and foam.
At the beginning of each play season: Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
At the beginning of each season as well as at regular intervals during the usage season:
– check all nuts and bolts for tightness and tighten when required;
– oil all metallic moving parts;
– check all coverings and bolts for sharp edges and replace when required;
– check seats and other means of attachment for evidence of deterioration; replace when required in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions;
– Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a non lead- based paint meeting the requirements of 16 CFR 1303.
Twice a month during play season:
– Tighten all hardware.
– Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, and corners. Replace if they are loose, cracked or missing.
– Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
Once a month during play season:
– Check all moving parts including seats and metal parts for wear, rust, or other deterioration. Replace as needed.
At the end of each play season or when the temperature drops below 32°F/0°C:
– Rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary.
– Remove the product and store indoor. In extreme cold weather, plastic materials lose resilience and may become brittle and crack upon impact.
Never use pliers to tighten up screws these can cause damages to both the paintwork and the special anti-corrosion painting.
Tighten all nuts and bolts securely. Replace as necessary. If not checked regularly, bolts can be loose or missed and components can become detached and cause injuries.
When the time comes to disassemble and dispose of this playground unit, please completely disassemble the unit and discard of it in a safe place and manner so as not to present any hazard to any individual.

CONSUMER INFORMATION

Information on Playground surfacing materials¹:

Select Protective Surfacing One of the most important things you can do to reduce the likelihood of serious head injuries is to install shock-absorbing protective surfacing under and around your play equipment. The protective surfacing should be applied to a depth that is suitable for the equipment height in accordance with ASTM Specification F 1292. There are different types of surfacing to choose from; whichever product you select, follow these guidelines:

Loose-Fill Materials:

Maintain a minimum depth of 9 inches of loose fill materials such as wood mulch/chips, engineered wood fiber (EWF), or shredded/recycled rubber mulch for equipment up to 8 feet high; and 9 inches of sand or pea gravel for equipment up to 5 feet high. NOTE: An initial fill level of 12 inches will compress to about a 9 inch depth of surfacing over time. The surfacing will also compact, displace, and settle, and should be periodically refilled to maintain at least a 9 inch depth.

Use a minimum of 6 inches of protective surfacing for play equipment less than 4 feet in height. If maintained properly, this should be adequate. (At depths less than 6 inches, the protective material is too easily displaced or compacted.)

NOTE: Do not install home playground equipment over concrete, asphalt, or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury to the equipment user. Grass and dirt are not considered protective surfacing because wear and environmental factors can reduce their shock absorbing effectiveness. Carpeting and thin mats are generally not adequate protective surfacing. Ground level equipment such as a sandbox, activity wall, playhouse or other equipment that has no elevated play surface does not need any protective surfacing. Use containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/or lining the perimeter with landscape edging. Don’t forget to account for water drainage.

Check and maintain the depth of the loose-fill surfacing material. To maintain the right amount of loose-fill materials, mark the correct level on play equipment support posts. That way you can easily see when to replenish and/or redistribute the surfacing.

Do not install loose-fill surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.

Poured-In-Place Surfaces or Pre-Manufactured Rubber Tiles You may be interested in using surfacing other than loose-fill materials like rubber tiles or poured-in-place surfaces.

Installations of these surfaces generally require a professional and are not “do-it-yourself” projects.

Review surface specifications before purchasing this type of surfacing. Ask the installer/manufacturer for a report showing that the product has been tested to the following safety standard: ASTM F1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment. This report should show the specific height for which the surface is intended to protect against serious head injury. This height should be equal to or greater than the fall height vertical distance between a designated play surface (elevated surface for standing, sitting, or climbing) and the protective surfacing below of your play equipment.

Check the protective surfacing frequently for wear.

Placement Proper placement and maintenance of protective surfacing is essential. Be sure to:

Extend surfacing at least 6 feet from the equipment in all directions.

¹This information has been extracted from the CPSC publications “Playground Surfacing Technical Information Guide” and “Handbook for Public Playground Safety.” Copies of these documents can be obtained by sending a postcard to the: Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207 or by calling the toll free hotline: 1-800-638-2772.

Choose a level location for the equipment. This can reduce the likelihood of the play set tipping over and loos-fill surfacing materials washing away during heavy rains. Locate bare metal platforms and slides out of direct sunlight to reduce the likelihood of serious burns. A slide that faces north will receive the least direct sunlight. Provide enough room so that children can use the equipment safely. These items can cause death by strangulation.

Consumer information sheet for playground surfacing materials

Maximum fall height for this product is 2 ft 6 inch (781mm)

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that about 100 000 playground equipment related injuries resulting from falls to the ground surface are treated annually in US hospital emergency rooms. Injuries involving this hazard pattern tend to be among the most serious of all playground injuries, and have the potential to be fatal, particularly when the injury is to the head. The surface under and around playground equipment can be a major factor in determining the injury-causing potential of a fall. It is self-evident that a fall on to a shock-absorbing surface is less likely to cause a serious injury than a fall onto a hard surface. Playground equipment should never be placed on hard surfaces, such as concrete or asphalt, and while grass may appear to be acceptable, it may quickly turn to hard-packed earth in areas of high traffic. Shredded bark mulch, wood chips, fine sand or fine gravel are considered to be acceptable shock absorbing surfaces when installed and maintained at a sufficient depth under and around playground equipment.

Table B.1 lists the maximum height from which a child would not be expected to sustain a life-threatening head injury in a fall on to four different loose- fill surfacing materials if they are installed and maintained at depths of 150 mm, 225 mm and 300 mm.

Table B.1 — Fall height in millimetres from which a life-threatening head injury would not be expected

Grow N Up 8035 Heracles Seesaw - Table B.1

However, it should be recognised that all injuries due to falls cannot be prevented, no matter what surfacing material is used.

It is recommended that a shock absorbing material extend a minimum of 1 800 mm in all directions from the perimeter of stationary equipment such as climbing frames and slides. However, because children may deliberately jump from a moving swing, the shock absorbing material should extend in the front and rear of a swing a minimum distance of twice the height of the pivot point measured from a point directly beneath the pivot on the supporting structure.

This information is intended to assist in comparing the relative shock- absorbing properties of various materials. No particular material is recommended over another. However, each material is only effective when properly maintained. Materials should be checked periodically and replenished to maintain correct depth as determined necessary for the equipment in question. The choice of a material depends on the type and height of the playground equipment, the availability of the material in a particular area, and its cost.

This information has been extracted from the CPSC publications “Playground Surfacing — Technical Information Guide” and “Handbook for Public Playground Safety”.

SAFETY SPACE REQUIREMENT

Place the seesaw on level ground NOT LESS THAN 6.5 ft (2 M) away from any other hard or fixed object. e.g. fence, shed, trees.

Recommended play area : Diameter 19.7 ft (6 M)

LIMITED WARRANTY

(Not applicable in Australia and New Zealand)
Our products are covered under warranty for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase, under normal use and service, against defective workmanship and material. If you have recently purchased this product and find it to be defective in any way, kindly return it to the “Source of Purchase” for a Full Refund or Exchange. Should the product no longer be covered by your Purchase Receipt, or should you have any questions pertaining to our product, please call our Toll Free Customer Service for assistance. Keep a copy of the UPC Code with proof of purchase receipt for any future Warranty Service. Please retain packaging and instruction manual for future reference. The warranty period is three (3) months for daycare or commercial purchasers.