Creative Cedar Designs Owner's Manual And Assembly Instructions
Specifications and Main Features
Frequently Asked Questions
User Manual
Owner's Manual
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Assembly Instructions
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Timber Valley
Model: 3512
Thank you for purchasing a
Creative Cedar Designs
Playcenter. We hope it will
bring you and your children
many years of safe and
enjoyable backyard fun.
Table of Contents
Letter to Customer 2
Positioning Your Playcenter
Tools Required for Assembly
Helpful Installation Hints
Suggested Playground Surfacing
Operating Instructions
Maintenance Instructions
Disposal Instructions
CPSC Information Sheet
Assembly Instructions
Limited Warranty
Warranty Claim Procedure
Customer Registration Card
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Your owner’s manual should be read carefully
before starting assembly.
STOP…PLEASE READ!!
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION OR ARE
MISSING A PART, PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT
THE RETAILER THAT YOU PURCHASED THIS
PRODUCT FROM. PLEASE VISIT
www.creativecedardesigns.com
OR CONTACT US DIRECTLY
AT OUR OFFICE, 1-888-363-4967
WE WILL ANSWER YOUR
QUESTIONS,
For more efficient service, please log onto
www.creativecedardesigns.com
and fill out a request for missing or damaged parts.
A completed product registration is also necessary
for all warranty claims.
For all international customers, please visit the following website for information on all warranty
issues including where to obtain replacement parts.
OR HELP WITH WHAT YOU NEED.
our website at
www.creativecedardesigns.com
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Dear Customer:
Thank you for purchasing a Creative Cedar Designs Playcenter. We hope it will bring you
and your children many years of safe and enjoyable fun. Creative Cedar Designs equipment
is recommended for use by children 3 to 10 years of age. Creative Cedar Designs structures
are not intended for public use. Creative Cedar Designs does not warranty any of its
residential structures subjected to commercial use.
WARNING: This Symbol points out important safety instructions which, if
not followed, could endanger the personal safety of yourself and your
children and/or damage your property. You MUST read and follow all
instructions in this manual before attempting to use this playcenter.
WARNING: Children must NOT use this playcenter until unit has been
completely assembled and inspected by an adult to insure set has been
properly installed.
Please follow all recommendations below. Failure to do so may result in the warranty
being void and/or safety violations that could result in serious injury. The following
information has been provided to help you in your installation, continued satisfaction, and
safe operation of your Creative Cedar Designs purchase.
Always keep the safety of your children in mind as your play structure is being built and
as your children play on the set. Before your children play on the set please review the
Operation Instructions with them to help ensure their safety.
PLEASE RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 EFFICIENT
SERVICE, IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU PROVIDE US WITH THE PART
NUMBERS WHEN ORDERING PARTS.
Please do NOT return the playcenter to the retailer from which it was purchased,
without first contacting Customer Service.
General Information:
Please take time and fill out the information below. This information will be needed for
warranty issues.
Date of Purchase:_______________ Date stamped on box:______________
Manufacturer:
Creative Cedar Designs
2700 Riverside Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37406
E-mail: custservice@creativecedardesigns.com
Website: www.creativecedardesigns.com
Vendor:
_____ _________________
______________________
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Unit Type:
Unit Name: Timber Valley Play Sete: Revision Date: 11/24/2016
Unit Model Number: 3512
Maximum Fall Height: 6'-5"
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The instructions and owner’s manual for your new Playcenter should be read in its
entirety before assembly, to minimize problems and safety issues. We recommend
reading the owner’s manual thoroughly after you have identified all of the parts for your
Playcenter as discussed in the Helpful Installations Hints section below.
Positioning Your Play center
1. The Playcenter is designed to be installed on a level surface by an Adult with an Adult
helper. Try to place in a flat area of your yard to minimize ground preparation.
2. Choose a level location for the equipment. This can reduce the likelihood of the play set
tipping over and loose-fill surfacing material washing away during heavy rains.
3. Place the equipment not less than 6 ft from any structure or obstruction such as a fence,
garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical wires.
4. 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.
5. It is a good idea to place your Playcenter in an area that is convenient for adults to watch
children at play.
6. Create a site free of obstacles that could cause injuries – such as low overhanging tree
branches, overhead wires, tree stumps and/or roots, large rocks, bricks and concrete. We
have additional suggestions in the Suggested Playground Surfacing Section.
7. Do not build your playset on top of surfacing material.
8. 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.
9.
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.
Tools Required for Installation:
(These are the tools that are generally required for assembly of our playsets. These tools are not included in the playset purchase.)
1. Depending on your experience, assembly of this Play set should take
approximately 6 to 12 hours after inventory of parts. Therefore, we recommend
you set aside a full day for assembly.
2. Identify all of the parts for your Playcenter. Empty each box and lay out boards
so you can see each part. Your instruction book will have detailed drawings that
will make it easy for you to recognize individual parts. Keep all hardware and
metal parts separate from wooden pieces.
3. After everything is laid out, check carefully to ensure all parts are present. Make
sure there are no broken boards.
4. Find an area to sort your hardware. It is best to open the hardware on a solid
surface so that you do not lose any pieces in the grass. This will save time and
familiarize you with all the different pieces in the hardware bag.
5. Important note: Wood has some natural defects such as knots, surface cracks,
etc… We reject parts that are structurally defective. We use a high quality
lumber in our structures; however, you should inspect each part for splinters or
rough spots and sand them smooth to prevent injury.
6. After steps 1 thru 4 have been completed, read all the way through the
instructions completely. Reading instructions after you have studied the parts will
help you understand more clearly the installation process, and help to eliminate
unnecessary mistakes.
7. Pay close attention to the diameter and length of each bolt and screw.
8. Swing hangers should be buried past the threads, so that the loop is against the
swing beam. Creative Cedar Designs is not responsible for incorrect installations of
swing hangers. Failure to properly install swing hangers may cause severe injury.
9. Never tighten hardware completely at first. It helps to have some adjustment for
bolt alignment while you are attaching parts together. After everything is square,
tighten each joint.
10. After the main unit is assembled it is critical that the floor is level and square. If
the main frame is not level, the walls and floor will be out of square.
11. After you complete installation, make sure every bolt, screw, and nut is tight, and
every board is secure. Wood will expand and contract with the seasons. Check
all bolt connections and swing hangers every two weeks.
12. Place the set on level ground, not less than 6ft from any structure or obstruction
such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, laundry lines, or electrical
wires.
If you are missing parts or have questions regarding the installation of our quality product PLEASE call us
directly at our offices (1-888-363-4967). Our trained staff will be happy to assist you.
E-mail: custservice@creativecedardesigns.com
READ! VERY IMPORTANT!
Customer service hours:
Monday thru Friday 9am to 4pm
Eastern Standard Time.
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Suggested Playground Surfacing
Playground equipment should never be placed on hard surfaces such as concrete
or asphalt.
Do not install loose fill surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.
Shredded bark mulch, wood chips, fine sand and fine 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 6 feet in all directions around
the play area.
Do not apply playground surfacing until after the unit is completely constructed.
Playset should not
Use containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/or lining the
perimeter with landscape edging.
Installation of rubber tiles or poured-in-place surfaces (other than loose-fill
materials) generally require a professional and are not “do-it-yourself” projects.
Shall use Playground Surfacing Materials (other than loose-fill material) which
comply to the safety standard ASTM F1292 Standard Specification of Impact
Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the Use Zone of Playground
Equipment.
be built on top of surfacing.
The following chart explains the fall height in feet from which a life threatening
Fine Gravel5' (1.52m)7' (2.13m)10' (3.05m)6' (1.83m)
Medium Gravel5' (1.52m)5' (1.52m)6' (1.83m)5' (1.52m)
Shredded Tires*10-12' (3.0-3.6m)N/AN/AN/A
*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.
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Operating Instructions:
NOTE: Your children’s safety is our #1 concern. Observing the
following statements and warnings reduces the likelihood of serious or
fatal injury. Please review these safety rules regularly with your
children.
1. This Playcenter is designed for the use of 6 occupants,
weight not exceeding
combined
weight of
350 pounds
who have a combined
420 pounds,
weight of
total
4 occupants on the swing area, who have a
,
for a total unit cpacity of 10 occupants who
770 pounds.
who have a combined
(this weight is not including the sand box area)
2. On-site adult supervision is required.
3. Instruct children not to walk close to, in front of, behind, or between moving
swings or other moving playground equipment.
4. Instruct children to sit in and never stand on swings
5. Instruct children not to twist the chains and ropes and not to loop them over the
top support bar, since this may reduce the strength of the chain or rope.
6. Instruct children not to jump from swings or other playground equipment in
motion.
7. Instruct children to not push empty seats. The seat may hit them and cause
serious injury.
8. Instruct and teach children to sit in the center of the swings with their full weight
on the seats.
9. Instruct children not to use the equipment in a manner other than intended.
10. Instruct children to always go down slides feet first. Never slide headfirst.
11. Instruct children to look before they slide to make sure no one is at the bottom.
12. Instruct children to never run up a slide, as this increases their chances of falling.
13. The parents should have the children dress appropriately with well-fitting shoes.
Loose clothing such as scarves and ponchos should not be worn. Always take off,
tie up or tuck in cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing. These things can
get caught on playground equipment and strangle a child.
14. Instruct children not to climb when the equipment is wet.
15. Instruct children to never jump from a fort deck. They should always use the
ladder, ramp or slide.
16. Instruct children to never crawl on top of a fort roof.
17. Verify that any suspended climbing ropes, chain, or cable are secured at both ends
and that they cannot be looped back on it.
18. Instruct children not to attach items to the playground equipment that are not
specifically designed for use with the equipment, such as, but not limited to, jump
ropes, clothesline, pet leashes, cables, and chain as they may cause a strangulation
hazard.
19. Instruct children to never wrap their legs around swing chain.
20.
Instruct children to never slide down the swing chain.
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Maintenance Instructions:
1. Check all nuts and bolts twice monthly during the usage season and tighten as required. (But
not so tight that you crack the wood) We recommend you check 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.
2. Remove plastic swing seats and take indoors or do not use when the temperature drops below
F.
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3. Oil all metallic moving parts monthly during the usage period.
4. Check all coverings for bolts and sharp edges twice monthly during usage season to be certain
they are in place. Replace when necessary. It is especially important to do this at the
beginning of each new season.
5. Check swing seats, ropes, cables and chains monthly during usage season for evidence of
deterioration. Replacement should be made of any swing seat that has developed cracks in
the plastic seats or has exposed metal in the edges of the swing seat. If there are already
exposed metal inserts on the edge of the seat, immediately remove the seats and chains to
prevent serious injury. Ropes, cables and chains should be removed and replaced if excessive
wear is found. Contact Creative Cedar Designs for replacement parts.
6. For rusted areas on metallic members such as monkey bars, hand supports, brackets, etc.,
sand and repaint, using a non lead-based paint meeting the requirements of Title 16
1303.
7. Inspect wood parts monthly. The grain of the wood sometimes will lift in the dry season
causing splinters to appear. Light sanding may be necessary to maintain a safe playing
environment. If you are treating your Playcenter with stain regularly, it will help prevent
severe checking/splitting and other weather damage.
8. We have applied a waterborne transparent stain to your unit. 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 “rough” spots on your set. Please note this is a requirement of your warranty.
9. Creating and maintaining the Playcenter on a level location is very important. As your
children play, your Playcenter will slowly dig its way into the soil, and it is very important
that it settles evenly. Make sure the play set is level and true
beginning of each play season.
once each year or at the
10. Rake the surface periodically to prevent compaction and maintain appropriate depths.
CRF Part
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.
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APPENDIX A
Information on Playground Surfacing Materials:
The following information is from the United States Consumer Product Safety
Commission’s Information Sheet for playground surfacing material Also see the
following website for additional information: https://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/122146/324.pdf
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Timber Valley P lay S et
Ass embly Instructions
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD
Unassembled parts may be a choking
hazard to children 3 years and
younger
CAUTION:Adult Assembly Required.
Hardware contains small pieces with
sharp points. Keep parts out of the
reach of children until assembled.
Parts of this product can present
dangers i mproperly assembled.
CAUTION:The plastic bags that contain
the hardware may present a choking
hazard to small children. Please keep
these bags and all plastic bags out of
the reach of children. Do not allow
children to play with them and dispose
of them immediately when empty.
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Basic Setup D imen sions
Place the set on level ground, not l ess than 6ft (1.83M) from any structure or
obstruction such as a fence, garage, hous e, overhanging branches, laundry lines or
electrical wires.
27'-7"
SAFETY AREA
SAFE HEIGHT
Ht=15'-3"
7'-9"
25'-7"
11'-10"
Ht=9'-3"
15'-19"
Important Assembly Notes
1) While assembling unit, take time before and after each phase
to make sure Fort is level. If fort is not level, assembly will be
difficult and improper assembly may result. Extra care must
be taken to assure the fort is square on the phases that
include this symbol in Fig i.
2) When installing a board on the small face of a 2x4, pre-drilling
the attachment hole is REQUIRED. Just place the board where
attachment is needed and by using the holes in the board as a
guide, drill holes into the 2x4 with a
Failure to Pre-drill may result in board splitting
3) Whenever a T-nut is used, follow these directions. Place t-nut in pre-drilled
hole. Tap in with hammer. Place bolt with split and flat washers in the]
opposite side. Hand tighten to make sure the bolt is in the t-nut. Secure
with socket. DO NOT Over Tighten.
1
" drill bit 1
8
1
" deep.
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Fig. i
Note: It is vital that the fort
be level before and
after this phase!
1/8" Drill Bit
4) Pay close attention to the "Items needed" and "Hardware needed" sections of each phase. They can
be a valuable aid when sorting your wood and hardware. Assembly will be made easier if items are
sorted by phase.
5) Pay close attention to make sure you are using the correct hardware in the correct places. Using
incorrect hardware may result in improper assembly.
6) Read the steps of each phase thoroughly. The written steps may include important information not
shown in the illustrations.