Balanced Body The Contrology Cadillac Manual page 13

Classical Pilates Studio Best Practices and Safety Guidelines
General Studio Safety
1. Keep pathways clear of equipment and accessories.
2. Inspect all apparatus and maintain equipment on regular.
weekly/monthly/quarterly basis. See manufacturers guidelines.
3. Reset, check and clean all equipment after use
Contrology Cadillac
1. Cadillac reset
a. Rollback bar hooked to top hooks.
b. Leg springs placed on appropriate hooks.
c. Arm springs stored either on outside hooks or on inside
hooks by the Push-through bar (PTB).
d. PTB is stored in the upright position and secured with the
storage chain, or per studio's specifications.
e. Trapeze is either stored in the toy box, under the Cadillac or
on the hooks.
f. Safety chains are hooked to the top eyelets.
g. Store all accessories (ie. neck stretcher, airplane board,
additional springs under the Cadillac).
2. Recommended monthly safety check
a. Inspect all springs for signs of wear (kinks, rust and
uneven separations when the spring is opened). Replace
immediately if there's an issue. Refer to Figure A at the end
of this document
b. Inspect all clips (snaps) for signs of wear - check the snaps,
eyelets, openings and clips. Replace immediately if there's
an issue. NOTE: If you dropped the spring, could it fall on
the client? Refer to Figure C at the end of this document.
c. Check the stitching on all the straps and loops for wear and
loose stitching and replace immediately.
d. Check the fuzzies and the underlying loops for loose stitching
and worn material. Replace immediately if signs of wear.
e. Inspect the PTB pivot points.
f. Check and tighten all eyelets (aka eyebolts or hooks) as needed.
Note: If you can twist an eyebolt by hand, it is too loose.
g. Check the screws on the poles and canopy and tighten if
necessary.
h. Check the PTB safety chains, and eyelets for signs of wear.
i. Inspect all connection points for sense of wear.
3. During a session
a. If you need to take springs off during a session, store them
under the Cadillac or in the toy box.
b. Make sure the clips / snaps are seated properly.
c. Double check clips on the PTB and that the safety chains
are connected properly.
d. It is critical keep control of the Push-through whenever
working with clients. Always use extreme caution.
e. Set and check the QuickLinks and wire stops on the springs
are fastened and seated correctly. Refer to Figure B and D at
end of this document.
f. Verify that all Cadillac springs with open hooks have wire
stops attached.
For additional info on the "set and check" procedure for optimal
safety, check out this video.
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