Trampoline Assembly Instructions

Who doesn't like to enjoy the leaping and the bouncing off a trampoline! Children and adults both, can enjoy a good bounce, which can be quite a pleasurable experience. In addition to strengthening the muscles in your body, it also gives you an opportunity to experience the euphoria which is associated with any kind of exercise.

General Assembly Instructions

1. Lay all the parts on the ground near the spot where the trampoline is to be erected.
2. Before you start assembling, make sure that you have all the parts mentioned in the parts list in the Owner's Manual. If you find that you are short of some parts, contact the seller for replacement.
3. Your first task is to erect the frame. Place each part of the frame on the ground and assemble the framework.
4. You may find that, your task becomes a bit complicated and maneuvering becomes more cumbersome, as it nears completion.
5. Ask a friend of yours to give a helping hand in completing the framework.
6. Insert all joints of the framework by hitting the joint seams with a rubber or wooden mallet, to make sure they lock in proper places.
7. This can also be done by laying a piece of wood on each joint and smacking it two or three times with a hammer which allows a joint to snap into place.
8. Next, you need to add the springs to the frame, in such a way that they to dangle toward the ground.
9. With an open hook model, it is necessary that they face down when they are placed into the position.
10. Lay the trampoline's bed, which is also known as the jumping surface, beneath the completed framework and with the help of your friend, hook the bed to the frame springs.
11. It is necessary to follow instructions in the manual to the letter. If you make a mistake in attaching springs, improperly stretching springs may rip the bed grommets.
12. Open the cover of the each spring and tie it down to the bed grommets. It is important to follow the manual instructions, the ties must share the bed grommets with the springs. The improper ties will cause damage when the trampoline is used.
13. The next step involves hanging the safety net to the frame.
14. Stretch the safety net out on the ground such that it is evenly spread on the guide lines.
15. With the help of your friend raise the net and prevent it from tangling.
16. Attach the safety net onto the framework in such a way that it overlaps at the entry point.
17. Don't forget to tie the net securely to the framework.

While choosing the right place, make sure that it is free of overhead wires, branches and any obstructions that may cause an injury. The same rule applies for the space around the framework. It is necessary that the chosen place must be free of big boulders, stones, fence, tree stumps or any other items that can cause injury if someone falls off. If you put sand beneath the trampoline and in the near vicinity, it may help in cushioning the fall. It is a better idea to place the trampoline in a pit. This will decrease its height and bring its jumping surface closer to the ground level which may help to avoid a serious injury in case you fall off it. The area where the trampoline is placed must have enough light.

The most important thing is that a trampoline which is an exercise equipment takes your children away from the idiot box, out into the open. For them it is fun to observe adults making awkward jumps, landings and the shouting. When it is their turn, is there anything else they would prefer to it. It can be a great tool to stimulate the development of your child's personality and plant the seed of teamwork in his or her mind. It is a place where a child can observe others making mistakes and recovering from them. This pattern may become an integral part of the child's personality which can prove to be an asset for him or her.