Selecting a location:

It is important to select a level location in your yard so the swing set won’t wobble and can be put together squarely with no gaps or cracks.

Be at least six feet from any structure or obstruction such as a fence, garage, house, overhanging branches, clothesline or overhead wires.

Do not install your swing set over concrete, gravel, asphalt or any other hard surface.

Ground cover recommendation:
The Consumer Product Safety Commission offers the ground cover recommendations listed in the chart below:

Play Equip.	Up to 7 ft. high			Up to 5 ft. high
Material	Double Shredded Bark Mulch	Uniform Wood Chips	Shredded Rubber	Pea Gravel	Fine Sand
Depth	9"	9"	9"	9"	12"

For a complete listing of ground cover recommendations for backyard swing sets contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission at 1-800-638-2772, Ext. 151, or on the Internet at www.cpsc.gov.