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BYOS-IM Rev. 08/15 (SBK-BYOS INSTAL)
1. Everyone who uses this slide must know, understand and follow these instructions
2. The ANSI/APSP/ICC-5 2011 standard for above ground pools prohibits the use of slides or diving boards
on above ground pools.
3. This slide is designed for residential inground pool use ONLY. This slide may not be used on any above
ground pool. Such use of this slide may result in serious injury or death.
4. This slide should never be installed on above ground pools, ponds, floating docks or platforms, boat docks
or houseboats or any natural body of water.
5. This slide should never be installed on any commercial, public or semi-public pool.
6. Be familiar with the shape and depth of the pool before you slide. This slide should only be used with the
proper water safety envelope, as described in Diagrams A, B & C on page 3 and in accordance with the
slide positioning diagrams on page 4.
7. Because the slide may only be used in water 4.5’ deep or greater, all slide users must be able to swim
in deep water.
8. Weight limit for this slide is 250 pounds, no slider weighing more than 250 pounds may use this slide.
9. The surface of the slide is very slippery when wet; USE CAUTION when entering the slide and when
transitioning from standing to sitting.
10. Slide in a feet first sitting position ONLY.
11. IMPORTANT: sliding headfirst is prohibited: serious spinal injury resulting in paralysis or death can result.
12. Maintain adult supervision at all times.
13. Only one person at a time is allowed on the slide.
14. Be sure the water delivery system is on and lubricating the slide prior to use.
15. Collision with another swimmer or a diver can result in serious injury or death for one or both persons:
Before sliding, always make sure that the path in front of the slide is free from any (including submerged)
obstructions including other people or objects in the pool such as rafts, inner tubes etc. When a diving
board is also present, make sure you do not use the slide while someone is on or using a diving board.
Take turns.
16. No roughhousing or horseplay should be allowed on the slide at any time.
17. Do not stand, jump or dive from any part of the slide.
18. Do not slide on objects such as rafts or inner tubes. doing so greatly increases your risk of injury.
19. Do not slide through or at objects such as rafts or inner tubes, doing so greatly increases your risk of
injury.
20. Do not use this slide if physically impaired or handicapped without your doctor’s permission.
21. Do not use this slide with a history of heart conditions, seizures, back problems, fainting or fear of
heights.
22. Do NOT use this slide if you are pregnant.
23. Do not drink alcohol and use this slide.
24. Don’t take chances, inspect the slide at least once a year (see the slide inspection list on page 16, do
not use the slide if any part becomes loose, damaged, weakened or broken. If necessary, before using
the slide again, have it inspected and repaired by a competent professional familiar with pool slides.
SLIDE IN A SITTING
POSITION ONLY
Face forward on the slide, holding the legs and arms
with the palms of your hands forward and tilted up.
WARNING: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT FROM THE
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR USE OF THIS SLIDE.
DO NOT SLIDE HEAD FIRST
SERIOUS INJURY
CAN RESULT
DEEP WATER
SWIMMERS
ONLY
INTENDED USE
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
