INSTRUCTIONAL TRAINING MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Attentionowners,managers,and staff: TheDEXTM isahighqualityinversionmachineintendedforusein
commercial facilities. It is important that all users receive training on how to adjust and utilize the equipment.
Please familiarize all staff members with this Instructional Training Manual so that they will be prepared to
provideadequatetrainingfortheusersoftheequipment.
Placement within the facility:
Assemble the equipment in an area with sufficient clearance on all sides of the unit. Users will require
adequate space to rotate their bodies on the equipment - be aware that passersby may be bumped or kicked if
they stand too near to the unit while in use. Make sure that the instructions, poster and/or floor mat are all
nearby and accessible to the users.
Maintenance of the equipment:
Facilitiesare responsiblefor thecleaningandmaintenanceoftheequipment. Regularlywipedown theunit
with mild soap and water. Schedule daily, weekly and monthly equipment inspections to verify that the unit is
clean and in good shape, the unit functions properly, all parts rotate smoothly, and all fasteners are secure.
Forwarrantyservice, refertothe contact informationlisted on pg.4of thismanual.
Training for staff and users:
Aswithany piece of exerciseequipment, it is importanttoprovide users withadequatetraining on proper
equipmentfunction,adjustments,precautions,risksfromoverexertionorimproperuse,andhealth
contraindications(seeabove).
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Important Safety Instructions:
It is the users’ responsibility to familiarize themselves with theproperuse of the equipmentandthe inherent risks
ofinversion, suchasfallingontheirhead or neck, pinching,entrapmentor equipmentfailure. Donot allowanyone
tousetheequipment untiltheyhavethoroughly andcarefullyread theInstructional TrainingManual,reviewedall
otheraccompanying documents,andinspectedtheequipment.
1. DO NOT allowuse oftheequipment without alicensed physician's approval.Carefullyreview thefollowing
listofmedical contraindications forinversionwith every user:
(This is not an exhaustive list, it is intended only for reference).
Pregnancy; HiatalHernia,VentralHernia;
Glaucoma,retinaldetachmentorconjunctivitis;
High blood pressure, hypertension, recent stroke or transient ischemic attack;
Heartorcirculatorydisorders;
Spinal injury, Cerebral Sclerosis, and acutely swollen joints;
Boneweakness(osteoporosis),recentand/orunhealedfractures,medullarypins,andsurgically
implantedorthopedicsupports;
Theuse ofanticoagulants, includinghighdosesofAspirin;
Middle ear infection; Extreme obesity
2. DO NOT allow anyone to use the equipment if over 6’6” (198 cm) or 300 lbs. (136 kg.)
3. DONOT allowanyone to operate theequipmentwhile under theinfluenceof drugs, alcoholormedication
that may cause drowsiness or disorientation.
4. NEVER allowchildren tousetheequipmentunsupervised.
5. DO NOT drop or insert objects into any opening. Caution users to keep hands and fingers away from
movingpartstoavoidinjury.
6. ALWAYS inspect the equipment prior to use. Make sure that all fasteners are secure.
7. DO NOT allow modifications to the equipment or the use of accessory attachments that are not recom-
mended by the manufacturer, as this may result in serious injury or death to the user. Utilize the equip-
mentforits intendedpurposeonly.
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