Cleaning, care, and maintenance, Using the trampoline – Crivit TR-1836 User Manual

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Seat jump (figure Z)

1. Jump as for the basic jump. Do not jump too high.
2. Try to land in a sitting position. Do not hold your elbows out straight
but rather keep your arms and hands loosely next to your hips.
3. Push off again and try to stand back on your feet.

Interrupting a jump

If you wish to interrupt a jump, simply bend your knees slightly when you
land on the jump mat. This will slowly reduce the power in your jump.

Cleaning, care, and maintenance

You should observe the following care and maintenance notes in order to
ensure that you can enjoy the article for a long time:
• Always store the article in a dry and clean condition in a temperature-
controlled room.

Important! To clean use only a damp cleaning cloth and then

wipe dry.
• The trampoline may only be used within the maximum load capacity
and for the specified use. Only one person may use the trampoline at
a time.
• You should always mount the trampoline in bare feet, socks, or gym-
nastics slippers.
• Do not allow animals on the trampoline and keep all sharp or pointed
objects away from the trampoline as they could cause damage to the
jump mat.
• Do not use the article:
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if there are holes or tears in the jump map.

if the jump mat is not tense.

if parts of the frame are broken.

if the frame protector is damaged, missing, or not attached.

replace any broken or missing springs immediately.

if the screw or nuts are loose. Tighten all screws and nuts as

necessary.

• The self-locking nuts are for single use only and new nuts must be used
each time the article is assembled.
• Examine the articles before each use for worn or missing parts.
The following wear parts must be examined regularly for signs of
wear: jump mat, frame protector, safety net, foam sleeves, and caps
on the enclosure poles.
• The safety net must be replaced if signs of wear are found. The safety
net has a minimum durability of one year.
• Only make modifications to the article as described in the
manufacturer’s assembly instructions.

Caution: Regular maintenance is required. If you fail to

carry out regular maintenance this can result in risk to the

users of the article.

Using the trampoline

Caution! Risk of injury!

• Never mount the trampoline without supervision. One adult must also
be present who is familiar with the trampoline.
• Do not use the trampoline when the jump mat is wet.
• Examine the trampoline before each use for wear, damage, or missing
parts. Do not use the trampoline if damage is found.
• Before mounting the trampoline ensure that there are no people,
animals, or objects under or on the trampoline.
• Only mount the trampoline with bare feet, in socks, or with gymnastics
slippers.

Warning!

• Do not perform somersaults! Landing on your head or neck can

cause serious injury, paralysis, or even death.

• Only one person may use the trampoline at a time.

Mounting and dismounting the trampoline

• Do some stretches before mounting the trampoline to warm up your
muscles slowly.
• Remove your shoes.
• Open the three safety catches and then the zipper on the safety net.
• After mounting the trampoline, close the zipper on the safety net and
the three safety catches. This must be carried out by the supervisor.
• First open the zipper and then the safety catches in order to dismount
the trampoline.
• Do not jump off the trampoline!
• After leaving the trampoline first close the zipper and then the safety
catches.

First jumps

• Begin with a few simple jumps (basic jump), in order to get used slowly
to the characteristics of the trampoline.
• Do not jump too high and always try to keep control.
• Always jump from the white markings on the spring mat and try to land
on it again. Make sure that you do not land on the edge.
• Always practise interrupting jumps before attempting complicated
jumps. To do this, bend your knees slightly when you land on the
trampoline (see ‘interrupting a jump’).
• Limit the uninterrupted use of the trampoline and take regular breaks.

Basic jump (figure X)

1. Stand in the middle of the trampoline (marked in white) and always
look at the marking while jumping.
2. Slowly swing your arms upwards and push off the trampoline.
3. Land back on the marking. Do not jump too high.

Knee jump (figure Y)

1. Jump as for the basic jump. Do not jump too high.
2. Try to land on your knees while keeping your upper body vertical.
3. Push off again and try to stand back on your feet.