Lifespan Kids Daintree Timber Monkey Bars and Swing Set

This is a timber frame with a row of monkey bars across the top and three hanging positions underneath: two green belt swings and a trapeze bar. Each one hangs from carabiners, so you can unclip it and take it down. The frame is 312cm long, 190cm deep and 216cm tall.

The monkey bars, each swing and the trapeze are rated to 50kg per child. One child can use the monkey bars, or up to three can use the two swings and the trapeze. The timber is heat treated, which uses no chemicals and helps it resist rot and decay, and the steel parts are galvanised and powder coated to resist rust.

Lifespan Kids Standards

Standards met for this set:

• Australian safety standards (AS/NZS 8124 parts 1, 2, 3 and 6)

Maintenance For Wood

• Cracks: Normal in timber, and not a fault. They open along the grain in dry weather and mostly close in wet weather, without weakening the frame. The photos below show safe cracks.
• When to worry: Only if a crack is deep enough to start splitting a post or beam in two, which is rare. If you email us photos, we can have it checked.
• Sealant: Apply a timber sealant once or twice a year, depending on your climate. Lifespan Kids requires this for its warranty.
• Moisture: Keep the timber free from excessive moisture, which can warp it. Clean it regularly to remove dirt and moisture build-up.
• Bolts: Timber shrinks and swells, so check the swing beam and its bolts every two weeks and tighten any that are loose. Do not over-tighten, which can crack the timber.
• Splinters: Check the timber and lightly sand any rough spots.
• Rust and mould: Sand back and repaint rust spots on the steel parts. Scrub off mould with soapy water.

Setting up

Allow 2m of clear space on each side and 0.7m above, and keep the swings at least 35cm off the ground. Do not set it up on concrete, asphalt or any other hard surface, and anchor the frame before use. The Daintree manual counts dirt and grass as hard surfaces too, and asks for shock absorbing material under and around the set. It lists bark mulch, wood chips, fine sand and fine gravel. For the 2m fall height its table gives a depth of 225mm for bark mulch, wood chips or fine gravel, and 300mm for fine sand. The loose surface should reach at least 1.8m out from the frame, and in front of and behind the swings to twice the height of the beam. Build the frame on the ground itself and lay the loose surface around it afterwards. It is delivered in one carton, 224 x 43 x 15cm, with a boxed weight of 52kg. For assembly you need a power drill with a Phillips head bit, a hammer, a rubber mallet, a metric socket set, a level, a square, a tape measure and a ladder. Adult set-up and supervision are required at all times, and it is not suitable for children under 3. It is for home use only. Timber colour varies.

Lifespan Warranty Details

This is the Lifespan Kids warranty, and claims go through us. The timber is covered for 12 months against wood rot and insect damage (excluding termites). The warranty has maintenance requirements, which are outlined in the manual. A faulty part is repaired or replaced, and the warranty applies to the original buyer only. It does not cover:

• Termite damage.
• Normal weathering of the timber: cracks, raised grain, warping, twisting, shrinkage, swelling, fading and surface mould.
• Scratches, dents and wear to the stain, paint or finish.
• Rust on steel parts, unless a manufacturing fault caused it, and any rust on a set within 1.5km of salt water or exposed to ocean spray.
• Sets that have not had the maintenance in the manual, including the timber sealant and treating rust spots.
• Use outside a family home, such as schools, childcare centres and play centres.
• Sets that have been modified or fitted with another brand's parts or accessories, and faults caused by incorrect assembly, misuse or the weather.
• Assembly, installation and call-outs.

Check the contents when the set arrives and email us if a part is missing or damaged. Lifespan Kids does not accept those claims more than 3 months after delivery, and says not to use the set while any part is missing. For any claim, email us photos and your order number.

Note for TAS, WA, NT: This item has a heavy item surcharge for orders to TAS, WA and NT. If this applies to you, please add the surcharge through the drop-down above the order button. Delivery to the NT outside Darwin is not possible for this item. Email us if you want to check your address.