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COMBO
Mobile Spider Mountain
With Bungee &/or Climbing
Wall
Operations Manual
REVISION 12/6/07
MIAMI, FL 33158
Tel (305) 238-4522 Fax (305) 238-4401
Web Page www.verticalreality.com
Email albert@verticalreality.com or
ken@verticalreality.com
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Welcome It is with great pleasure that we congratulate you on your Mobile Spider Mountain purchase and welcome you to Vertical Reality. We are excited about our products and feel confident that through proper planning, placement and hard work, the Mobile Spider Mountain will be a rewarding and profitable purchase. Our philosophy is centered on a commitment to excellence in meeting the needs of our customers, providing a quality product that is safe, exciting and profitable. We encour
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Confidentiality Agreement This manual and the content within this manual are for the exclusive use and operation of the Mobile Spider Mountain product by the owner of the Mobile Spider Mountain and its authorized personnel and for Vertical Reality. This manual is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. This manual may not be reproduced in whole or part in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of Vertical
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Receipt and Acknowledgment This Training/Operations Manual is an important document intended to help you become acquainted with the Mobile Spider Mountain, Vertical Reality. And guidelines as to safe and recommended operation. Please read the following statement and sign below to indicate your receipt and acknowledgment of the Mobile Spider Mountain/Vertical Reality. Training Manual. I have received and read my copy of the Mobile Spider Mountain/Vertical Reality. Training Manual.
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Training Overview This training course is an introduction to the Mobile Spider Mountain and its operation. The purpose of this manual is to provide a compilation of information that will assist you in proper and safe operation. This manual is designed to aid in training you and your associates. The sections within this manual are prerequisite to each other. In other words, the information in section one pertains to the information in section two. The philosophy of Vertical Realit
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Company Overview Vertical Reality, located in Miami, FL is a manufacturer/ distributor of commercial interactive sports and fitness-fun equipment used in the amusement and recreational fitness markets. Designed for fun, VR is a premier provider of commercial action based products to be used in the amusement, fitness and recreation industry. Safely engineered VR products provide maximum revenue while providing thousands of hours of safe and exciting entertainment for your customers.
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Warranty (from date of invoice) WARRANTIES. Seller warrants that all Goods shall be free of defects in material and workmanship ROCK MOBILE SPIDER MOUNTAIN products have a limited one-year warranty on the climbing mobile Spider Mountain systems including the frame, trailer and panels. Warranty does not include consumables (harnesses, handholds, cables, pulleys, Batteries, tires these are covered by the individual respective manufacturer’s warrantees). We have a 90-day warranty on elec
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Required Personnel - The mobile Spider Mountain can be operated with only one person. However, for proper operation, Vertical Reality recommends that at least two people operate the attraction for optimal performance and safety. Vertical Reality recommends that one- person act as the climbing coach inside the ride and the other as a spotter letting kids in and out. Hitch and Wiring - To pull the Mobile Spider Mountain you will need a 2-inch ball and a seven- (7) prong FLAT BLADE wiri
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necessary. When closure of the mobile Spider Mountain is necessary, put the mobile Spider Mountain in the down position. Takedown of the mobile Spider Mountain - Upon the end of an event or use of the mobile Spider Mountain, please follow the following steps to ensure safe and proper takedown of the Mobile Spider Mountain. 1. Make sure no one is inside or near the ride. 2. Raise the mobile Spider Mountain off the ground 2 - inches using the trailer jacks. 3. After ensuring that it
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jumper to achieve great heights and perform aerial maneuvers not possible on a normal trampoline. Warranty (from date of invoice) Product Warranty - 1 year on frame Hydraulic Cylinder(s) - 12 months per manufacturer Climbing Harnesses and Carabineer’s - per the manufacturers warranty and specifications Winches -90 days What is an "Auto-Belay? The Belay In order to understand the term auto-belay, we must first define the term belayer respective to traditional rock climbing. The
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Is the auto belay safer than a human belayer? Vertical Reality, Inc. answers this question by manufacturing their COMBO product with two hydraulic cylinders for every climber. Two cylinders mean that a redundant system is in parallel, which will ensure that if one hydraulic cylinder fails, a second system will take up the slack and function in a safe manner. In comparison to recreational climbing using manual belayer's, 2 belayer's would be required to belay for each climber. This mean
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Inspections and Preventive Maintenance Spider Portion Daily Inspections - Check and replace elastic bands if needed - Check netting, replace zip ties if needed - Check padding replace or repair if needed - Check trampoline pad and lashing, replace or repair if needed Monthly Inspections - Inspect welds on frame and chain. Wear Dated Items - Elastic Bands - Zip Ties - Padding - Netting Day-to-Day Operations Now that the Mobile Spider is set-up and ready for operation
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Inspections and Preventive Maintenance Climbing wall and Bungee Daily Inspections As a means of properly maintaining the COMBO and ensuring proper safety for the climber and Jumpers daily inspection is required. Cables connection points and ropes must be inspected daily. Cables must be inspected daily. If fraying or rusting has occurred, replace the cable immediately. Inspect the cable ends by the crimps. If fraying or Rusting broken strands, replace immediately. If the cables ar
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• Carabineer’s - It is well known that equipment deteriorates progressively with use. It is difficult to give a precise lifetime because it depends on the environment where it is being used. Surface damage, corrosive wear, mechanical wear, or impairment of the mechanical function of the product is easily observed. • Swivels - Again, the same warning for the Carabineer’s apply to the swivels. Pulleys - Replace when worn Cables - Cables -annually (every12 months regardless of condition)
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should try to answer questions without taking their eyes off of the climber. In an effort to assist the belay coach, the harness assistant should try to address all questions, if possible. This will allow the belay/climbing coach can manage the climbers on the wall effectively. Harness assistant - This person’s responsibility is to make sure the harness is being worn correctly for climbing. This person should make sure the appropriate harness is worn correctly (i.e. small children in a
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rappelling climber will not descend onto an upcoming climber. As an additional note, although Climbing Helmets are not required, we strongly recommend their use. JUMPING Operational & Safety Guidelines The Operational & Safety Guidelines Must Be Carefully Read and Followed Before Using the COMBO Power Jump C. The Winch The winch, which runs on 110 or 220Volts depending on which version was chosen at time of delivery. is the mechanism that allows for the raising and lowering of t
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Ωειγητ ΠΟΥΝΔΣ Βλυε ΛΟΟΠΣ Αμβερ ΛΟΟΠΣ Τηιχκ Ποωερ Τηιν Ποωερ 40 − 45 2 2 46 − 60 3 1 1 61 − 79 1 1 2 80 − 99 2 0 2 1 100 − 120 2 1 3 121 − 145 3 0 3 1 146 − 165 3 1 4 1 166 − 190 4 0 5 191 − 210 4 1 5 1 211 − 220 5 0 5 2 * Use the higher number of elastics if jumper is on upper end of weight range and/or if jumper is very dynamic and athletic. • Never use any elastic that show signs of wear and tear. • Never use less than 2 elastic loops or power cords
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F. The Harnesses The harness is the actual link between the jumper and the COMBO, as it straps the jumper to the elastics system. To safely utilize the COMBO, both the jumper and the instructor need to fully understand proper Harness fitting, adjusting, and positioning techniques. There are 3 sizes of harnesses: Small (S), Medium (M), and Large (L). The jumper should be fitted in a tight-fitting harness; the jumper should wear the smallest size he/she fits. Getting a proper size is v
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elastics while on the trampoline. The instructor should not allow any horseplay on the trampolines. Be sure to completely deflate, fold, and store air trampolines in a dry place. Wipe air trampolines down with a cloth periodically. The suspension system is half of the fun in using the COMBO Power Jump but the jumper needs to be very careful on it as well. This means that the instructor needs to always be aware of the jumper and his/her placement on the trampoline. The jumper should try
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- Check all connection points of the harnesses. Replace if showing signs of wear - Check air trampolines for proper inflation. - Check steel frame trampolines for security and be sure soft protectors cover springs. - Check that all signs and warnings are properly posted. III. The Staff A. The Interaction between the Instructor & Jumper The instructor plays an integral role in the success of the jumper while on the COMBO. He/She has a tremendous responsibility to maintain the jumpe
