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TRAMPOLINE ENCLOSURE SAFETY INFORMATION
NEED FOR TRAMPOLINE ENCLOSURE SAFETY
A trampoline enclosure is a recreational product.
The information on this page and on page 10 identifies
important safety precautions. The precautions are not
all-inclusive, because an enclosure can be used in
ways that this manual cannot cover completely.
To prevent pinches and cuts during enclosure use, a
frame pad must be installed on the trampoline. (See
the trampoline manufacturer's instructions.) The frame
pad must be installed before the enclosure is erected.
The frame pad reduces the chance of injury from acci-
dental contact with the springs and frame.
USING THE ENCLOSURE SAFELY
Adult Supervision of Children
Children using a trampoline with a trampoline enclo-
sure must be supervised by adults. Young children
must be supervised constantly. Adults must pay par-
ticular attention to:
• things that children bring into the enclosure.
• children's activities inside the enclosure.
• conditions inside the enclosure while children are
using it.
• the way children get into and out of the enclosure.
Additional details of safe enclosure use are described
below.
Electrocution Hazard Associated with the Metal
Frame of the Trampoline and Enclosure
The trampoline and enclosure frames are made of
metal. They are not grounded, and they will conduct
electricity. Lights, electric heaters, extension cords,
and household electrical appliances are not permitted
in or on the trampoline or enclosure.
Hazards Associated with Entering and Exiting the
Trampoline Enclosure
A trampoline enclosure installed on a trampoline is
raised off the ground. The height of the enclosure
increases the risk of a fall when a jumper is entering
or exiting the enclosure. Young children in particular
may have difficulty getting into and out of the enclo-
sure. To reduce the risk of falling, help young children
to get into and out of the enclosure.
Enter and exit the trampoline enclosure only through
the door of the enclosure (the opening in the netting
walls). The trampoline bed and the netting walls of the
enclosure are separate pieces; jumpers, particularly
young children, must not exit the enclosure by going
out between the bed and the netting walls. Trying to
exit in this way poses a risk of strangulation from
being caught between the trampoline frame and the
netting walls.
Darkness increases the chances of a fall when a
jumper is entering or exiting the enclosure. Do not use
the trampoline unless adequate lighting is provided.
Hazards Associated with Animals and Sharp and
Breakable Objects
To avoid damage to the trampoline enclosure and the
trampoline, do not allow pets or other animals inside
of the enclosure. The claws and teeth of animals can
damage the netting. Do not jump on the trampoline
while holding or wearing a sharp or breakable object.
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