PREVENTING ACCIDENTS WITH TRAMPOLINES:
Mounting and Dismounting:
Be very careful when getting on and off the trampoline. DO NOT
mount the trampoline by grabbing the frame pad, by stepping onto the springs or by jumping onto the
mat from any surface (e.g. a deck, roof, or ladder) as this will increase your risk of injury.
DO NOT dismount by jumping off the trampoline. If small children are playing on the trampoline, they
may need help in mounting and dismounting.
Use of Alcohol or Medications:
DO NOT consume any alcohol or drugs before or while using
this trampoline as this will impair your judgment, reaction time and overall physical coordination.
Multiple Jumpers:
If you have multiple jumpers (more than one person on the trampoline at any
one time), you increase the chance of getting injured. Injuries could occur when you fly off the trampo-
line, lose control, collide with the other jumper(s) or land on the springs.
Generally, the lightest person on the trampoline will get injured.
Striking the Frame or Springs:
When playing on the trampoline, STAY in the center of the
mat. This will reduce your risk of injury from the frame or springs. Always keep the frame pad on the
frame. DO NOT jump or step onto the frame pad, it is not intended to support the weight of a person.
Loss of Control:
DO NOT try difficult maneuvers until you have mastered the previous maneuver
as this will increase your risk of injury. A controlled jump is when your take off point and landing point
is the same spot on the mat. If you lose control when you are jumping on the Trampoline, bend your
knees sharply when you land and this will allow you to stop your jump and regain control.
Somersaults (Flips):
DO NOT PERFORM somersaults of any type (backwards or forwards) on
thisTrampoline as this will increase your risk of injury to your neck or back WHICH MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURIES LEADING TO DEATH OR PARALYSIS.
Foreign Objects:
DO NOT use the trampoline if there are pets, other people, animals or any
objects beneath, above or near the trampoline as this will increase the risk of an injury occurring. DO
NOT hold any foreign objects in your hand and DO NOT place any objects on the trampoline. Please
be aware of what is overhead when you are using the trampoline. Tree branches, wires or other ob-
jects located above the trampoline may result in injury.
Poor Maintenance of Trampoline:
A trampoline in poor condition will increase your risk of
injury. Please inspect the trampoline before each use for bent steel tubes, torn mat, loose or
broken springs and overall stability of the trampoline.
Weather Conditions:
Please be aware of the weather conditions when using the trampoline. Do
not use trampoline if the mat is wet. Do not use the trampoline in windy conditions.
Limiting Access:
When the trampoline is not in use, always store the access ladder in a secure
place to prevent unauthorized and unsupervised access.
