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Correct safety strap attachment. For bottom-sprung exercises,
the safety strap or chain should always secure the bar.
The safety strap or chain should wrap around the PTB and the
canopy frame, not the eyebolts. The strap or chain is only as
strong as the weakest link, and the frame and bar are a great
deal stronger than eyebolts. Figure 6.
Seting the PTB for bottom-
sprung exercises. For bottom-
sprung exercises, the safety
strap should be attached so that
the angle of the push-through
bar is at no lower than the 4
o’clock position. This limits the
range of the bar and prevents
it from potentially coming into
contact with the user.
CHAIRS
Dismount with control. When dismounting the chair, release the
pedals slowly, with control. Don’t let the pedal snap back.
Spot users. When a user is standing, sitting or lying on top of
the chair, there is increased risk of falling. Standing exercises,
in particular, can be unstable. Spotting users will make these
exercises safer.
Hourglass spring mounts. If your chair
has hourglass spring mounts and the
mounts do not successfully retain the
springs, replace the fiber washers (they
are reddish-brown in color). Figure 7. If
your chair is a Balanced Body Split-step
Pedal Chair (Combo Chair), please
consider upgrading to the Cactus
Springtree).
UPHOLSTERY CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
Cleaning. You can extend the life of upholstery by keeping it
clean and free of dirt, oil and perspiration. After each use, wipe
down the upholstery with a solution of mild soap and water. Then
wipe it down with clean water and dry with a soft towel.
Disinfecting. Equipment upholstery is coated with BeautyGard®,
which offers antibacterial protection. If you want additional
disinfection, use any off-the-shelf disinfectant spray or solution,
such as Pine Sol®or Lysol®. Since disinfectants will leave a
fragrance residue buildup with repeated use, we recommend
wiping down the disinfected area with clean water using a sponge
or soft towel.
HOW TO INSPECT AND TIGHTEN
NUTS AND BOLTS.
Use your fingers to check nuts and bolts
for tightness. If you can turn the nut or
bolt with your fingers, it’s too loose and
should be tightened. To tighten, first
tighten using your fingers. Rotate nuts
and bolts clockwise to tighten. Then use
a small wrench to tighten further. Insert
a screwdriver through eyebolts to hold
them steady while you tighten the nuts.
Use your forefinger and middle finger on
the handle of the wrench to tighten, (as
opposed to using your entire hand).
This technique will help prevent over tightening, which can
damage metal parts. Figure 8.
UPHOLSTERY CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
Cleaning. You can extend the life of upholstery by keeping it
clean and free of dirt, oil and perspiration. After each use, wipe
down the upholstery with a solution of mild soap and water. Then
wipe it down with clean water and dry with a soft towel.
Disinfecting. Equipment upholstery is coated with BeautyGard®,
which offers antibacterial protection. If you want additional
disinfection, use any off-the-shelf disinfectant spray or solution,
such as Pine Sol®or Lysol®. Since disinfectants will leave a
fragrance residue buildup with repeated use, we recommend
wiping down the disinfected area with clean water using a sponge
or soft towel.
HOW TO INSPECT AND TIGHTEN NUTS AND BOLTS.
Use your fingers to check nuts and bolts
for tightness. If you can turn the nut or
bolt with your fingers, it’s too loose and
should be tightened. To tighten, first
tighten using your fingers. Rotate nuts
and bolts clockwise to tighten. Then use
a small wrench to tighten further. Insert
a screwdriver through eyebolts to hold
them steady while you tighten the nuts.
Use your forefinger and middle finger on
the handle of the wrench to tighten, (as
opposed to using your entire hand).
This technique will help prevent over tightening, which can
damage metal parts. Figure 8.
Figure 6: Safety strap holding the
push-through bar at 4 o’clock. The strap is
secured to the PTB and canopy frame, not
the eyebolts.
Figure 7: Fiber washer
Figure 8: Use two fingers to
tighten bolts
