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MOUNTING
Securing Your Ankles
• Stand with your back to the Table Bed - do not use the inversion table face-down.
• Step over the Main Shaft, placing your feet on the fl oor on either side. Press down and
push out on the ratchet to open the ankle locking mechanism. To balance yourself, rest
only your lower body against the Table Bed as you slide one ankle at a time between
the ankle clamps onto the Foot Platform. Be sure to slide your ankle in from the side
(Figure 5); DO NOT insert the foot through the ankle clamps as you would slide your
foot into a shoe. Your feet should always be either on the fl oor or on the Foot Platform;
never use any other part of the inversion table as a step (Figure 6 and 7) .
• Press your ankles back fi rmly against the rear ankle clamps.
• Rotate the top of the rear clamps slightly inward toward your ankles, this will increase
your comfort while inverting.
• Push down on the handle of the Ankle Locking System, pull toward your legs and
release when the fi t is snug. Test the closure by jiggling the handle from front to back to
make sure the foot clamps are locked securely (Figure 8). Make sure your pant legs do
not interfere with obtaining a secure closure.
• Use the concept of
HEAR - FEEL - SEE every time you secure your ankles: HEAR the
locking ratchet click into place; FEEL the locking ratchet to make sure it is fully engaged
in its setting;
SEE that the ratchet is secure, and does not move out of position.
Test Your Balance Setting
The inversion table is sensitively balanced, and it responds to very small changes in weight
distribution. As a result, you must always test to make sure you have the correct height
setting. Ensure that there is clearance to rotate in front, above and behind you. To begin,
rest your head on the bed and place your arms at your sides, then slowly place your arms
on your chest.
• If your head is lower than your feet, lengthen the height setting by one hole and
test again.
• If your feet do not move at all, shorten the height setting by one hole and test again.
• If the table comes to rest with your feet lifted a few inches off the A-frame, then you have
found the correct balance setting (Figure 9).
This is an important step - spend the time needed to fi nd your correct balance setting. Your
setting should remain the same as long as your weight does not fl uctuate substantially.
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
DO NOT lean your upper body against the Table Bed before securing your ankles.
FAILURE to engage the ankle locking system fully could result in serious injury or
death! DO NOT deviate from these instructions.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
For your fi rst few inversion sessions, ask a spotter to assist you until you are able to
fi nd your correct balance setting and are comfortable with the operation of the table.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
WARNING
!
DO NOT step on the crossbar of the A-frame or on top of the ankle clamps as
this could cause the table to rotate resulting in serious injury or death!
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