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- WHEN USING SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE THE USE OF
CARABINERS, MAKE SURE THEY ARE PROPERLY
ADJUSTED, CLOSED, AND LOCKED. DO NOT USE THE
EQUIPMENT AND/OR ACCESSORIES IF THEY PRESENT
SIGNS OF WEAR, BREAKAGE OR DAMAGE IN ANY OF
THEIR COMPONENTS;
- MAKE SURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY
ADJUSTED TO SUIT THE USER’S SIZE AND SKILL LEVEL;
- IF THERE IS A NEED TO EXCHANGE COMPONENTS,
REPLACE THEM ONLY WITH PARTS SUPPLIED BY
METALIFE, ENSURING THEIR SAFETY AND DURABILITY.
WEEKLY PERIODIC REVIEW
THE WEEKLY PERIODIC REVIEW COMPLEMENTS THE
SAFETY INSPECTION AND MUST BE PERFORMED ON A
WEEKLY BASIS BY A SUITABLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL
TRAINED IN THE PILATES METHOD.
- MAKE SURE THAT ALL COMPONENTS ARE PROPERLY
ADJUSTED AND FREE OF ANY DEFORMATION OR WEAR,
AND REPLACE THEM AS SOON AS ANY SIGNS OF CHANGE
ARE DETECTED;
- MAKE SURE ALL KNOBS ARE CORRECTLY POSITIONED
AND SECURED.
- MAKE SURE ALL EYE BOLTS ARE CORRECTLY
POSITIONED AND LOCKED;
- CHECK FOR ANY KIND OF DEFORMATION OR WEAR
ON THE SPRINGS AND CARABINERS, AND REPLACE
THEM AS SOON AS ANY SIGNS OF CHANGE ARE
DETECTED;
- CHECK THE EQUIPMENT PERIODICALLY FOR LOOSE
SCREWS AND TIGHTEN THEM WITH THE SUPPLIED
KEYS, IF APPLICABLE.
QUARTERLY PERIODIC REVIEW
THIS REVIEW SUPPLEMENTS THE WEEKLY PERIODIC
REVIEW AND SHOULD BE PERFORMED EVERY THREE
MONTHS, OR IN THE MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 1,000
(THOUSAND) HOURS OF USE, BY A SUITABLY QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL TRAINED IN THE PILATES METHOD. IT IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO CARRY OUT A CAREFUL
INSPECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS TESTS OF
ITS MECHANISMS TO ATTEST ITS FUNCTIONALITY.
- PERFORM A THOROUGH INSPECTION ON THE
EQUIPMENT, TRY TO IDENTIFY ANY POSSIBLE
CHANGES;
-
MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS, ENSURING
THAT THE COMPONENTS ARE CORRECTLY POSITIONED,
ADJUSTED AND SECURED. USE THE SUPPLIED TOOLS
(SEE PAGE 10) WITH THE EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE
PROPER ATTACHMENT;
-
INSPECT ALL COMPONENTS FOR DEFORMATIONS,
CUTS, CRACKS, OR ANY OTHER VARIATION THAT SEEMS
UNUSUAL IN THE EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE DAMAGED
COMPONENT OR CONTACT METALIFE SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY. ANY FAULTY COMPONENT SHOULD NOT
BE USED UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY REPAIRED OR REPLACED
WITH A NEW ONE;
-
MAKE SURE THAT SPRING TENSIONING STILL
CORRESPONDS TO ITS USE. IF VARIATIONS IN SPRINGS
ARE IDENTIFIED, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED
IMMEDIATELY. SPRINGS HAVE A MAXIMUM LIFE SPAN
OF TWO YEARS OR EIGHT THOUSAND HOURS OF USE,
WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. AFTER THIS PERIOD,
REPLACE THEM;
-
REPLACE ALL CARABINERS EVERY 24 MONTHS OR AS
NEEDED WITHIN THIS PERIOD;
-
MAKE SURE THAT ALL STRAPS REMAIN FULLY
ATTACHED TO THE VELCRO (IF FITTED) IN ORDER TO
KEEP THE USER’S SAFETY. IN CASE OF WEAR, THE
COMPONENT MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT LEAVE IT IN A HUMID ENVIRONMENT. DO
NOT DRY IN THE SUN. DO NOT USE CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS FOR WASHING, ESPECIALLY ALCOHOL AND
SOLVENT, AS SUCH PRODUCTS CAN ALTER THE
SURFACE FINISH OF THE EQUIPMENT. INADEQUATE
VERIFICATION OF THE ITEMS INCLUDED IN THIS
REVIEW, AS WELL AS THE USE OF EQUIPMENT WITH
INADEQUATE ADJUSTMENT, CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO THE EQUIPMENT, IN ADDITION TO ALLOWING
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS TO ITS USERS.
