KidKraft Play System User Manual

: June 7, 2024
: KidKraft

Table of Contents

Welcome to the KidKraft family
Instructions for Proper Maintenance
- HARDWARE:
- WOOD PARTS:
About Our Wood

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Welcome to the KidKraft family

We do our very best to ensure accuracy in every order, but occasionally we miss something. That’s why our warranty covers every single part of your new product for 90 days after purchase. If you are missing parts or find any damage, it’s easy to order replacements at parts.KidKraft.com in the US and parts.kidkraft.eu in Europe. You can also review your warranty, download assembly instructions and more by visiting KidKraft.com.

Instructions for Proper Maintenance

Your KidKraft Play System is designed and constructed of quality materials with your child’s safety in mind. As with all outdoor products used by children, it will weather and wear. To maximize the enjoyment, safety and life of your product, it is important that you, the owner, properly maintain it.

Check the following at the beginning of the play season:

HARDWARE:

Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a non-lead paint complying
with 16 CFR 1303.
Inspect and tighten all hardware. On wood assemblies DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN as to cause crushing and splintering of wood.
Check for sharp edges or protruding screw threads, add washers if required.

WOOD PARTS:

Check all wood members for deterioration, structural damage and splintering. Sand down splinters and replace deteriorated wood members. As with all wood, some checking and small cracks in grain is normal.
Applying a water repellent or stain (water-based) on a yearly basis is important maintenance to maintain maximum life and performance of the product.

About Our Wood

KidKraft use only premium playset lumber, ensuring the safest product for your children’s use. Although great care has been taken in selecing the best quality lumber available, wood is a product of nature and susceptible to weathering (changes in the aesthetics of the wood). A light sanding may be required to remove minor splinters. For your information, we have described some changes that may occur as a result of weathering:

Checking Checks are surface cracks in the wood along the grain. 4” x 4” material will experience more checking than 2”, 1-1/4” or 1” material because the surface and interior moisture content will vary more widely than in thinner wood.
Warping Warping refers to any distortion (twisting, cupping) from the true plane that may take place during weathering.
Fading Wood exposed to sunlight, will over time, turn a grey color.

Note: The above changes will not affect the strength of the product.

What causes weathering?
One of the main reasons for weathering is the effects of water (moisture); the moisture content of the wood at the surface is different than the interior of the wood. As the moisture moves in or out of the wood (result of climate changes), the different moisture content causes tension in the wood, which can result in checking and or warping.

How can I reduce the amount of weathering to my Play System?
At the factory we have added water repellent to the stain. This water repellent decreases the amount of water absorption during rain or snow thus decreasing the tension in the wood. Sunlight will break down the water repellent, so we recommend applying a water repellent on a yearly basis (see your local stain and paint supplier for a recommended product). Failure to do so can affect warranty. Also if storing the product before installation, make sure you store out of direct sunlight in a cool dry place.

Will weathering affect the strength of my Play System?
Most weathering is just the normal result of nature and will not affect safe play and enjoyment for your child. However if you are concerned that a part has experienced a severe weathering problem please call our consumer relations department for further assistance.

Item Number 00128B

Parts and Hardware
Partes y Piezas Para Instalación
Pièces et matériel
Teile und Befestigungsmaterial
Onderdelen en Schroeven en Gereedschap

All hardware dimensions are approximate.
Todas las dimensiones de las herramientas son aproximadas.
Toutes les dimensions du matériel sont approximatives.