Care And Maintenance - Fisher-Price 2035 Manual De Usario

Information on Playground surfacing materials:
Maximum fall height for this product is 1 ft 9 inch / 540 mm.
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
Type of material
Double shredded bark mulch
Wood chips
Fine sand
Fine gravel
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".
• 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.
• DO NOT allow children to climb or to play when the product is wet. It may be slippery when wet.
• DO NOT leave this item exposed to strong wind and inclement weather.
• Clean the slide regularly with soapy water in order to avoid a build up of static electricity.
• 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 hazard.
• Discard all packaging properly after unit has been assembled.
• Disassemble and dispose of this product in a safe place and manner so as not to present any hazard to any individual at the item when the product is discarded.
• Twice a month during play season; rake and check depth of loose fill protective surfacing materials to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth.
Replace as necessary.
• Twice a month during play season; check the unit for tightness, and tighten as required. It is particularly important that this procedure be followed at the beginning
of each season and monthly thereafter for evidence of deterioration. Replace as needed. If not checked regularly, parts can be loose or missed and components can
become detached and case injuries.
• 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 play season; check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a non-lead based paint meeting the requirements of 16 CFR 1303.
• At the beginning of each play season; reinstall the plastic parts or any other items that were removed for the cold season.
• At the end of each play season or when temperature falls below 32°F / 0°C; remove the product and store indoors. In extreme cold weather, plastic materials lose
resilience and may become brittle and crack upon impact.
• At the end of each play season or when temperature falls 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.
• When the slide is exposed to direct sunlight, check the temperature on the product surface. If the slide chute is too hot, pour cold water on the slide chute until it
cools and wipe dry before giving it to children.
Consumer Information
Depth of surfacing material
150 mm
1800
1800
1500
1800

Care and Maintenance

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225 mm
3000
2100
1500
2100
300 mm
3300
3600
2700
3000