I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L
E D G E ™ D I V I N G S Y S T E M
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EDGE-IM Rev. 6/08 (BBK-EDGE INSTAL)
“A pool is the safest place to swim and a diving board installed in compliance with manufacturers
instructions and the 2003 ANSI/NSPI Standard for In-ground Residential Pools is the safest place
to dive from. To ensure that you and your family and guests are able to safely enjoy your diving
board for many years, it is critical that you follow the following instructions.”
SAFETY FIRST!
DO
1.
Know the shape and depth of the pool before
you dive.
2.
Make sure that all family members and guests
are familiar with these instructions before they
use your pool and diving board.
3.
Make sure that the diving board has been
installed in compliance with the Assembly and
Installation Instructions and with the 2003
ANSI/NSPI Standard for In-ground Residential
Pools. This includes the shape and depth of
the pool as well as the height of the diving
board.
4.
Enter feet first the first time.
5.
Plan your path to be sure you avoid any other
swimmers, or objects in or under the water,
such as floats, tires, toys etc.
6.
Keep your head up, arms up and fully extended
and
steer up
with your hands.
7.
Practice carefully before you dive headfirst.
8.
Become familiar with the diving board and its
spring before diving headfirst
9.
Dive straight ahead, not to the side of the
board or pool.
10. Dive from the diving board only.
11. Make sure that children and non-swimmers
are supervised at all times.
12. Always remember that when you dive you
must
steer up
.
13. Inspect your diving board, base and stand on
a regular basis (at least twice a year) and keep
them in proper repair.
14. Contact your dealer, installer or Inter Fab
(800-737-5386) with any questions or concerns
about the safe use of your diving board.
DON’T
1.
Don’t drink and dive.
2.
Don’t install this or any diving board on an
above ground pool or dive into an above
ground pool from any surface.
3.
Don’t dive into a pool from anyplace not specif-
ically designated for diving. Never dive into the
shallow portion of any pool.
4.
Don’t dive across the width of the pool or to
the sides of the pool.
5.
Don’t Run and dive.
6.
Don’t engage in horseplay in or around the diving
board or pool.
7.
Don’t use your diving board as a trampoline.
8.
Don’t do a back dive. Backyard pools are not
built for that type of activity.
9.
Don’t try fancy dives. Keep the dives simple.
10. Don’t dive into or through objects or toys such
as inner tubes.
11. Don’t swim or dive alone.
12. Don’t use a diving board or stand or base that
is rusted or worn out or in poor repair.
THE EDGE DIVING SYSTEM IS A JUMP BOARD
