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FOR HEAVIER CLEANING, THE RAILS CAN BE CLEANED
WITH A CLOTH MOISTENED WITH ALCOHOL. NEVER
SPILL ALCOHOL DIRECTLY INTO THE EQUIPMENT. AVOID
KNOCKS, WHICH DAMAGE THE SURFACE FINISH,
LEAVING THE METAL APPARENT AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO
OXIDATION. NEVER USE ABRASIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS
STEEL SPONGES, SYNTHETIC SPONGES, CREAM
CLEANERS OR SOLVENTS. NEVER ALLOW ANY LIQUID TO
DRY ON THE PART. IF LIQUIDS ARE SPILLED, DRY
IMMEDIATELY AND REMOVE ANY RESIDUE WITH A
SPONGE MOISTENED IN CLEAN WATER, THEN DRY
THOROUGHLY. FOR THE REMOVAL OF STAINS ON
PAINTED, CHROMED AND NICKEL-PLATED PIECES, WE
RECOMMEND THE USE OF A CLEAN COTTON CLOTH OR
FLANNEL, USING NEUTRAL DETERGENT OR, IN MORE
DIFFICULT CASES, CAR WAX.
IN THE CASE OF CARABINERS, FOR THE REMOVAL OF
STAINS AND POSSIBLE SIGNS OF OXIDATION, THE
AFFECTED PART CAN BE CLEANED WITH A CLOTH
SOAKED IN VINEGAR (KITCHEN). LEAVE THE
CARABINERS IMMERSED IN WHITE VINEGAR FOR THREE
HOURS AND POLISH WITH A STEEL SPONGE. THIS
PROCEDURE DOES NOT RESTORE THE CARABINERS, IT
ONLY REMOVES THE OXIDIZED LAYER, LEAVING THEM
CLEANER, MORE BEAUTIFUL AND PROLONGING THEIR
SERVICE LIFE. CARABINERS THAT UNDERGO THIS
PROCESS WILL LOOK DARKER THAN THE ORIGINAL
CARABINER. SEE BELOW THE LIST SHOWING THE
MATERIAL AND FINISH OF EACH PART OF THE STEP
CHAIR:
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STAINLESS STEEL
–
EYEBOLTS;
-
NICKEL-PLATED
–
SPRINGS;
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GALVANIZED
–
CARABINERS;
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PAINTED
–
CANE HOLDER, PEDALS, PEDAL SHAFT
SUPPORT, CANES, SPRING ADJUSTMENT SUPPORT.
SAFETY
LIKE
ALL
MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT,
PILATES
EQUIPMENT IS SUBJECT TO WEAR AND STRESS.
PROPER MAINTENANCE AND PERIODIC REPLACEMENT
OF ITS COMPONENTS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY,
HELPING PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
DO NOT USE PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED BY
METALIFE DURING MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT
OF ITS COMPONENTS.
METALIFE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY UNDER ANY FORM OF
IMPROPER USE OF THE EQUIPMENT. ENSURE THAT IT IS
INSTALLED IN A SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR PILATES
PRACTICE (AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED). DRESS
APPROPRIATELY. DO NOT WEAR VERY WIDE CLOTHES,
EARRINGS, WATCHES, RINGS, BRACELETS, CHAINS OR
ANY OTHER TYPE OF ACCESSORIES. KEEP YOUR HAIR
AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS. LOOSE-
FITTING CLOTHES, JEWELRY OR LONG HAIR CAN BE
TRAPPED BY THE MOVING PARTS.
USE THE EQUIPMENT ONLY FOR EXERCISES DEFINED BY
THE PILATES METHOD. SEE A DOCTOR BEFORE
STARTING ANY PHYSICAL EXERCISE PROGRAM. STOP
ANY EXERCISE IF YOU EXPERIENCE CHEST PAIN,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING,
FEELING FAINT OR ANY TYPE OF MUSCLE DISCOMFORT.
MAKE SURE YOU FIND PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
IMMEDIATELY.
THE APPLICATION OF THE PILATES METHOD, AS WELL
AS THE USE OF ITS EQUIPMENT, SHOULD ONLY BE
PERFORMED UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE PROPERLY TRAINED AND
QUALIFIED IN THE PILATES METHOD.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE THE EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT THE CONSTANT SUPERVISION OF A PROPERLY
TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PILATES INSTRUCTOR.
DO NOT USE ANY PARTS, TOOLS OR SUBSTANCES
(LUBRICANTS) THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIED IN THE
EQUIPMENT MANUAL.
PRE-USE SAFETY
INSPECTION
SAFETY INSPECTION MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE
EACH USER PERFORMS THEIR EXERCISES. FOR EACH
NEW EXERCISE, THE DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES TO BE
USED SHOULD BE PREVIOUSLY CHECKED FOR SAFETY,
CLEANLINESS AND SUITABILITY PURPOSES.
-
MAKE SURE THAT ALL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS
ARE PROPERLY SECURED AND POSITIONED BEFORE
PERFORMING THE EXERCISES;
-
MAKE SURE THAT CARABINERS, HANDLES, STRAPS AND
SPRINGS (OPTIONAL) ARE INTACT AND PROPERLY
ADJUSTED.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS MAY RESULT
IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
