Download Trampolines
Transcript
5 ASSEMBLY, SAFETY, CARE AND MAINTENANCE, USE, AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ENCLOSED. WARNING: USING THIS TRAMPOLINE EXPOSES YOU TO THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT PARALYSIS OR EVEN DEATH FROM LANDING ON THE BACK, NECK OR HEAD. THIS RISK EXISTS EVEN IF YOU LAND ON THE TRAMPOLINE MAT (BED). READ THIS MANUAL AND ALL MATERIALS FURNISHED WITH THE TRAMPOLINE THOROUGHLY BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR ALLOWING ANY PERSON TO USE THE TRAMPOLINE. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for selecting a Jumpfree Star Trampoline. The Jumpfree Star is designed and crafted to prov ide y ou and your family with many y ears of fun and fitness. For your benefit and safety: read this manual carefully before using this trampoline. Refer to page 30 for a description and assembly location of trampoline parts and accessories that are described in this manual. ATTENTION Do not land on head or neck. Paralysis or death can result, ev en if y ou land in the middle of the mat. To reduce the chance of landing on y our head or neck, do not do somersaults (flips)! Only one person at the time on the trampoline. Not recommended for children under six y ears of age. Multiple jumpers increase the chances of loss of control, collis ion and falling off. This can result in broken head, neck, back or leg. Misuse and abuse of this trampoline is dangerous and can cause serious injuries. Trampolines are rebounding dev ic es w hic h propel the performer to unaccustomed heights, and into a variety of body mov ements. Rebounding off of the trampoline, striking the frame or springs, or improperly landing on the trampoline mat (bed) may cause injury. Read all instructions thoroughly before using this trampoline, or allow ing its use by any person. lnspect the trampoline before each use, and replace any w orn, defectiv e or missing parts. All purchasers and all persons using the trampoline must become familiar w ith the manufacturer's recommendations for the proper assembly , use and care of the trampoline. Each user must als o be alert to his or her own lim itations in the ex ecution of trampoline skills . Assembly instructions, selected precautions, recommended instructional techniques and progressions, and suggestions for the care and maintenance of the trampoline are included in this user's manual to promote safe, enjoyable use of this equipment. lt is the responsibility of the owner or trampoline supervisor to insure that all users of this trampoline are adequately informed of all warnings and safety instructions. TRAMPOLINE SAFETY INFORMATION NEED FOR TRAMPOLINE SAFETY In trampoline use, as w ith all activ e recreational sports, participants can be injured. There are steps you can take to reduce the risk of injury. In this section (continued on the nex t page), the prim ary accident patterns hav e been identified and the responsibilities of the superv isors and the jumpers in accident prev ention are described. ACCIDENT CLASSIFICATION Somersaults (flips): Landing on your head or neck, ev en in the middle of a trampoline mat (bed), increases the risk of a broken back or neck, w hic h can result in paraly sis or death. Such ev ents can occur w hen a jumper makes an error try ing to perform a forw ard or backw ard somersault (flip). Do not do somersaults (flips) on this backy ard trampoline. Multiple Jumpers: More than one jumper on the trampoline increases the chance of someone becoming injured by losing control of their jump. Jumpers may collide w ith one another, fall off the trampoline, fall on or through the springs, or land incorrectly on the mat (bed). The lightest w eight jumper is the most lik ely to be injured. © JUMPFREE TE Av yna