BIG BRUTUS SWINGSET. Owner’s Manual & Assembly Instructions. MANUFACTURED BY: Backyard Discovery. 3305 Airport Drive. Pittsburg, KS 66762. 800-856-4445.
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Made in China INS-1952050-A-BIG BRUTUS-ENG 3/7/19 For the most up to date assembly manual, to register your set, or to order replacement parts please visit www.backyarddiscovery.com SAVE THIS ASSEMBLY MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IN T HE EVENT THAT YOU NEED TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS. Model # 1952050 BIG BRUTUS SWINGSET Owner’s Manual & Assembly Instructions MANUFACTURED BY: Backyard Discovery 3305 Airport Drive Pittsburg, KS 66762 800-856-4445 average 2 person assembly time assembly time may vary based on skill level
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The store where you made your purchase does not stock par ts for this item. If you have assembly questions or you are missing or have damaged parts, please call MISSING A PART? CALL US BEFORE GOING BACK TO THE STORE you can also visit www.backyarddiscovery.com or e-mail cust [email protected] Please have the following information ready when you make your call: ·Model Number of the product located on the front of the assembly manual ·The item descr iption and number from the parts list from the manual that was included in your box 1-800-856-4445·Read entire assembly manual, paying special attention to the important tips and safety information. ·To ensure there are no missing pieces do a complete inventory by ! rst separating and identifying all parts. ·Make sure to check packing material for small parts that may have fallen out during shipment. ·Structures are not intended for public use. The Company does not warranty any of its residential structures subjected to commercial use. ·This manual contains helpful information concerning assembly preparation, installation procedure and required maintenance. ·Always keep safety in mind as your structure is being built. ·Keep these instructions for future reference. Please Read This Before Starting Assembly Ow ner’s Manual
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Please read entire booklet completely before beginning the assembly process Please retain these instructions and your receipt for future reference. Keep them in a safe place where you can refer to them as needed. In order to provide you with the most e! cient service, it is required that you provide us with the part numbers when ordering parts. Tracking Number Reference Label Tracking ID number on the carton and on the bottom of the vertical ID plate are included for tracking purposes associated with warranty claims. This Limited Warranty by Backyard Discovery applies to products manufactured under the Backyard Discovery brand or its other brands including but not limited to Backyard Botanical, Adventure Playsets, and Leisure Time Products. Backyard Discovery warrants that this product is free from defect in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase. This one (1) year warranty covers all parts including wood, hardware, and accessories. All wood carries a ! ve (5) year pro-rated warranty against rot and decay. Refer to the schedule below for charges associated with replacement of parts under this Limited Warranty. In addition, Backyard Discovery will replace any parts within the ! rst 30 days from date of purchase found to be missing from or damaged in the original packaging. This warranty applies to the original owner and registrant and is non-transferable. Regular maintenance is required to assure maximum life and performance of this product. Failure by the owner to maintain the product according to the maintenance requirements may void this warranty. Maintenance guidelines are provided in the Owner’s Manual. This Limited Warranty does not cover: · Installation · Labor for any inspection · Labor for replacement of any defective item(s) · Incidental or consequential damages · Cosmetic defects which do not a” ect performance or integrity of a part or the entire product · Vandalism, improper use, failure due to loading or use beyond the capacities stated in the applicable Assembly Manual. · Acts of nature including but not limited to wind, storms, hail, # oods, excessive water exposure · Improper installation including but not limited to installation on uneven, unlevel, or soft ground · Minor twisting, warping, checking, or any other natural occurring properties of wood that do not a” ect performance or integrity Backyard Discovery products have been designed for safety and quality. Any modi! cations made to the original product could damage the structural integrity of the unit leading to failure and possible injury. Modi! cation voids any and all warranties and Backyard Discovery assumes no liability for any modi! ed products or consequences resulting from failure of a modi! ed product. This product is warranted for RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY. Under no circumstance should a Backyard Discovery product be used in public settings. Such use may lead to product failure and potential injury. Any and all public use will void this warranty. Backyard Discovery disclaims all other representations and warranties of any kind, express or implied. Product Age Customer Pays All Parts 0-30 days from date of purchase $0 and free shipping 31 days to 1 year $0 + S&H Wood Rot and Decay Only 1 year $0 and free shipping 2 year 20% + S&H 3 year 40% + S&H 4 year 60% + S&H 5 year 80% + S&H Over 5 years 100% + S&H Vertical ID PlateTracking number For Your Records: Please take time and ! ll out the information below. This information will be needed for warranty issues. Pro Rated Part Replacement ScheduleWhere Purchased: Date of Purchase: Installation Date: Installed by: Tracking Number: Owner’s Manual Limited Warranty
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NOTE: Your C hildren’s Safety Is Our #1 Concern” Observe the following statements and warnings to reduc e the likelihood of serious or fatal injury. Please review these safety rules regularly with your children. WARNING: BURN HAZARD · Pay special attention to plastic and metal surfaces as they may be hot enough to cause burns. · Always check the temperature of the product before letting your children play on it. · Remember that the product may cause burns if left in direct sunlight. · Always be aware of the sun and weather conditions, and do not assume that the equipment is safe because the air temperature is not very high. ·Children MU ST NOT use this playcenter until unit has been completely assembled and inspected by an adult to ensure set has been properly installed and anchored. ·Equipment is recommended for use by children 3 to 10 years of age. ·This Playcenter is designed for speci! c number of occupants whose combined weight should not exceed the designated weight on the elevated # oor or the swing area. The total unit capacity is outlined in the Basic Setup Dimensions section of instruction manual. The maximum fall height and recommended play area is also available in the Basic Setup Dimensions section of the manual for the speci! c unit. ·On-site, continuous adult supervision is REQUIRED. MO ST SERIOUS INJURIES AND DEATHS ON PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT HAVE OCCURRED WHILE CHILDREN WERE UNSUPERVISED” ·DO NOT allow children t o walk close to, in front of, behind, or between moving swings or other moving playground equipment. ·DO NOT let children stand on swings. ·Children should NOT twist the chains and ropes and should not loop them over the top support bar, this could reduce the strength of the chain or rope. ·DO NOT let children push empty seats. The seat could hit them and cause serious injury. ·Instruct and teach children to sit in the cent er of theswings with their full weight on the seats. ·DO NOT allow children to use the equipment in a manner other than intended. ·Instruct children NOT to get o” equipment while it is in motion.·Instruct children to ALWAYS go down slides feet ! rst. Never slide head ! rst. ·Instruct children to LOOK before they slide to make sure no one is at the bottom. ·DO NOT allow children to run up a slide, as this increases their chances of falling. ·DRESS CHILDREN APPROPRIATELY. (Examples would include wearing well-! tting shoes and the avoidance of ponchos, scarfs, and other loose-! tting clothing that is potentially hazardous while using equipment). · DO NOT allow children to climb when the equipment is wet. ·Children should NEVER jump from a fort deck. They should always use the ladder, ramp or slide. ·Children should NEVER be allowed to crawl or walk across the top of monkey bars. ·DO NOT allow children to crawl on top of a fort roof. ·Verify that any suspended climbing ropes, chain, or cabl eare secured at both ends and that they cannot be looped back on themselves as to create an entanglement hazard. ·DO NOT let children attach items to the playground equipment that are not speci! cally designed for use with the equipment. Items such as, but not limited to, jump ropes, clothesline, pet leashes, cables and chain can cause a strangulation hazard. · Children should NEVER wrap their legs around swing chain. ·DO NOT allow children to slide down the swing chain. ·Instruct children to remove their bike or other sports helmet before playing on playground equipment. ·NEVER add extra length to chain or rope. T he chains orropes provided are the maximum length designed f orthe swinging element(s). Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions and Safety Warnings
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Positioning Your Playcenter ·The pla ycenter is designed to be installed on a level surface by an adult with an adult helper. Place in a # at area of your yard to minimize ground preparation. ·Choose a level location for the equipment. This can reduce the likelihood of the play set tipping over and loose-! ll surfacing material washing away during heavy rains. ·Place the equipment not less than 6 ft (1.8 m) from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires. ·Provide enough room so that the children can use the equipment safely. For example, for structures with multiple play activities, a slide should not exit in front of a swing. ·It is a good idea to place your playcenter in an area that is convenient for adults to watch children at play. ·Create a site free of obstacles that could cause injuries ±such as lo w over hanging tree branches, overhead wires, tree stumps and/or roots, large rocks, bricks and concrete. Additional suggestions in the Suggested Playground Surfacing Section. ·Do not build your playset on top of surfacing material. ·Locate bare metal platforms and slides out of direct sun light to reduce the likelihood of serious burns. A slide that faces north will receive the least direct sunlight. ·Separate active and quiet activities from each other. For example, locate sandboxes away from swings or use a guardrail or barrier to separate the sandbox from the movement of the swings. Suggested Playground Surfacing ·Do not install home pla yground equipment over concrete, asphalt, packed earth, grass, carpet, or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury to the equipment user. ·Do not install loose ! ll surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt. ·Shredded bark mulch, wood chips, ! ne sand and ! ne gravel, are added as shock absorbing materials after assembly. If used properly these materials can absorb some of the impact of a child’s fall. ·All surface material should extend a minimum of 6ft (1.8m) feet in all directions around the play area. ·Do not apply playground surfacing until after the unit is completely constructed. Playset should not be built on top of surfacing. ·Use containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/or lining the perimeter with landscape edging. ·Installations of rubber tiles or poured-in-place surfaces (other than loose-! ll materials) generally require a professional and are not ªdo-it-yourselfº projects. ·Shall use Playground Surfacing Materials (other than loose-! ll material) which comply with the safety standard ASTM F1292 Standard Speci! cation of Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment. The following chart explains the fall height in feet from which a life threatening head injury would not be expected Critical Heights in feet (m) of Tested Materials Material Compressed Depth 6″ (152mm) 9″ (228mm) 12″ (304mm) to 9″ (228mm) Wood Chips 7′ (2.13m) 10-12′ (3.0-3.6m)11′ (3.35m) 10′ (3.05m) Double-Shredded Bark Mulch 6′ (1.83m) 10-12′ (3.0-3.6m)11′ (3.35m) 7′ (2.13m) Engineered Wood Fibers 6′ (1.83m) 7′ (2.13m) >12′ (3.66m) 6′ (1.83m) Fine Sand 5′ (1.52m) 5′ (1.52m) 9′ (2.74m) 5′ (1.52m) Coarse Sand 5′ (1.52m) 5′ (1.52m) 6′ (1.83m) 4′ (1.22m) Fine Gravel 5′ (1.52m) 7′ (2.13m) 10′ (3.05m) 6′ (1.83m) Medium Gravel 5′ (1.52m) 5′ (1.52m) 6′ (1.83m) 5′ (1.52m) Shredded Tires* 10-12′ (3.0-3.6m)N/A N/A N/A Uncompressed Depth *This data is from tests conducted by independent testing laboratories on a 6-inch depth of uncompressed shredded tire samples produced by four manufacturers. The tests reported critical heights, which varied from 10 feet to greater than 12 feet. It is recommended that persons seeking to install shredded tires as a protective surface request test data from the supplier showing the critical height of the material when it was tested in accordance with ASTM F1292.Please Read This Before Starting Assembly Ow ner’s Manual
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OWNERS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE LEGIBILITY OF THE WARNING LABELS At the beginning of each play season ·Tight en all hardware. ·Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacturer’s instructions. ·Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, and corners. Replace if they are loose, cracked, or missing. ·Check all moving parts including swing seats, ropes, cables, and chains for wear, rust, or other deterioration. Replace as needed. ·Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a non lead-based paint meeting the requirements of 16 CFR 1303. ·Check all wood members for deterioration and splinters. Sand down splinters and replace deteriorating wood members. ·Reinstall any plastic parts, such as swing seats or any other items that were removed for the cold season. ·Rake and check depth of loose ! ll protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary. Twice a month during play season ·Tighten all hardware. ·Check all protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, & corners. Replace if they are loose, cracked, or missing. ·Rake and check depth of loose ! ll protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary. Once a month during play season. ·Lubricate all metallic moving parts per manufacturer’s instructions. ·Check all moving parts including swing seats, ropes, cables, and chains for wear, rust, or other deterioration. Replace as needed. At the end of each season or when the temperature drops below 32$ F ·Remove plastic swing seats and other items as speci! ed by the manufacturer and take indoors or do not use. ·Rake and check depth of loose ! ll protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth. Replace as necessary. Additional Maintenance ·Ch eck the swing beam and hardware every two weeks due to wood expansion and contraction. It is particularly important that this procedure be followed at the beginning of each season. ·Inspect wood parts monthly. The grain of the wood sometimes will lift in the dry season causing splinters to appear. Light sand may be necessary to maintain a safe playing environment. Treat your playset with stain regularly, to help prevent severe checking/ splitting and other weather damage. ·A waterborne transparent stain has been applied to your playset. This is done for color only. Once or twice a year, depending on your climate conditions, you must apply some type of protection (sealant) to the wood of your unit. Prior to the application of sealant, lightly sand any ªroughº spots on your playset. Please note this is a requirement of your warranty. ·Assembling and maintaining the playset on a level location is very important. As your children play, your playset will slowly dig its way into the soil, and it is very important that it settles evenly. Make sure the playset is level and true one each year or at the beginning of each play season. Disposal Instructions When the Playcenter use is no longer desired, it should be disassembled and disposed of in such a way that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time the unit is discarded. Third Party Assembly Customer may, in their sole discretion, elect to use a third party person or service to assemble this product. Backyard Discovery assumes no responsibility or liability for any charge incurred by the Customer for any assembly services’. Please see our warranty for more information about damaged and missing part replacement coverage. Backyard Discovery will not reimburse Customer for the price of parts purchased. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK AND TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE AT THE BEGINNING AND DURING THE SEASON AS THEY MAY LOOSEN DUE TO WOOD EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION. Instructions for Proper Maintenance Own er’s Manual
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192(x2)199(x2)198(x2)378(x2)Hardware Identi! cation Hardware bags are printed with a seven dig it alpha-numeric part number. During assembly you only need to reference the last three digits of the part number as noted in each step. This will make ! nding the correct hardware easier. BOLT WH 5/1 6 x 1-3/4 ASSEMBLY TIP: Keep and eye out for these b oxes which will contain helpful pictures and information making the assembly process as quick and painless as possible. Sorting Sorting Har dware When removing the wood from the boxes we recommend arranging them by part number before you begin assembly. This will allow for faster assembly and easily identify any parts that may be missing or damaged. To help with assembly we recommend sorting your hardware bags with the seven digit alpha-numeric number printed on the bags or by hardware type (i.e. bolts, nuts, etc.). Organizing your hardware will make assembly easier. NUT BARREL H100545 SC REW H100695 T”NUT H100699 WASHER FLAT H100706 BOLT HEX H100716 BOLT H100718 SCREW PWH H100742 G2 G1 F2 F1 E1 E2 H100378(x2)Assembly Tips Own er’s Manual
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Owner’s Manual Tools Required for Installation You will need to make sure that your assembly is square before tightening your bolts. This icon shows the size of an open ended wrench. Using the wrench as the fraction bar. Some steps in the assembly process will require an extra set of hands. Make sure you have a helper available. For proper assembly you will need to ensure that your structure is level before proceeding to the next step. When you see this icon you will need a socket wrench. The icons below show the size of attachments needed for assembly. This icon will show you what drill attachments are needed. For this example you will need a Phillips head attachment, 1/4 driver, and 1/8 drill bit. This icon warns you to not over tighten your bolts. This is to prevent structural damage and also splitering your wood. Icons and their uses you will see throughout this m anual
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Owner’s Manual Basic Setup Dimensions & Assembly Notes 9′-6 34″ [2.9 m] 13′-2 34″ [4.0 m] 9′-7 14″ [2.9 m] 26′-4 34″ [8.0 m] 22′-9 14″ [6.9 m] 6′-7″ [2.0 m] 6′-7″ [2.0 m] Selecting the correct location for your play produc t is improtant for your children’s safety and the product’s longevity. The safe play area refers to a zone extending 6 ft 7 in. beyond the play product, including the space above the play product. Ground Dimension 13′ – 1 1/2″ (4.0m) x 9′ – 5″ (2.9m) x 9′ – 5 3/4″ (2.9m) Safe Play Area 26′ – 3 1/2″ (8.0m) x 22′ – 7″ (6.9m) Fall Height 9′ – 2 1/2″ (2.8m) General Information: Your set has been designed and engineered for child ren only and for residential use only. A maximum of 150 lbs. per child is recommended for all play activities. A maximum of 3 children is recommended for this swi ng set. 9′-3 12″ [2.8 m]
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