DYE-NAMIC Airwalker Service manual

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Airwalker Installation and Safety Instructions
Product Description
The Airwalker creates a full-body experience of suspension and
weightlessness combined with the safety and comfort of the womb. The
cocoon-like design provides total body pressure that not only feels good, but
also builds muscular strength, coordination and balance. Being suspended
creates a heightened relationship to gravity which stimulates the vestibular
system responsible for balance and coordination.
The Airwalker is light weight and takes up minimal space. It incorporates
a ball-bearing coupler for smooth rotation. A heavy-duty, polyester
Adjustable Hanging Strap and high-strength Safety Snap are available
separately if needed for your hanging space.
Adjustable
Hanging Strap
Rotator
Fabric
Body
Fleece
Cover
Safety Snap

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Airwalker Installation
Since each installation is unique, it is strongly recommended that your Airwalker be
professionally installed to ensure your intended location will safely support the weight of your
child.
Proper installation of the eye bolt is critical to the safety of using the Airwalker. We recommend
using a forged (not formed) steel eyebolt, purchased from an industrial hardware or marine
supply store and properly bolted into your ceiling support structure. You can also purchase
suspension hardware directly from SouthPaw Enterprises. They have a ceiling support manual to
assist you, and they can help you determine the safety of your structure. You can reach
SouthPaw by e-mail at [e-mail] or phone at [phone].
Installer Information
The typical installation consists of a forged (not
formed) eyebolt rated for at least 1200 lbs mounted
through a hole drilled in the center of an exposed
overhead wooden beam or joist secured with a fender
washer, lock washer and nut on top. The
recommended eyebolt is either ⅜” or ½” in diameter
and must be an inch longer than the thickness of the
beam. A screw eyebolt or hook should not be used
because they will not meet weight load and safety
requirements.
When properly installed (bolted in, not
screwed in), the forged eyebolt can
sustain a 1,000-pound working load at
up to a 45-degree angle in any direction.
In those cases where the top of the joist
is not available due to an overhead floor,
attachment may be made with a Simpson
Strong Tie (DTT2Z) which employs 8
screws mounted into the side of the
overhead beam or joist. This bracket
requires the addition of ½” x 1½” long
forged eyebolt with fender washer, lock
washer and nut (see photo). For other
hanging situations, please consult Dye-
namic Movement Products or a local
structural engineer.
⅜” Forged Eye Bolt
Formed Eye Bolt — Do Not Use!
Simpson Strong Tie (DTT2Z) with ⅜” Eye Bolt

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Airwalker Setup
The Airwalker Adjustable Hanging Strap requires
either a Quick Link or a Safety Snap (Climbing
Carabiner,18 kN minimum rating) to connect to the
Eyebolt. This provides a simple method to remove
the Airwalker for storage when not is use, and
protects the webbing strap from abrasion if looped
directly through the rough surface of the forged
eyebolt. Always check to make sure the Quick
Link nut is tight or the gate on the carabiner is
closed properly before using!
Install a 5⁄16” or ⅜” Quick Link, or a Safety Snap
between the eyebolt and the hanging loop as shown
at right. Then thread the end of the Adjustable
Hanging Strap though the top opening of the
Airwalker rotator, and then up through the bottom
of the clamp while depressing the release lever.
IMPORTANT: The clamp will not hold the
strap if it is inserted from the top side.
Always test and make sure the clamp is
holding properly before using!
22 kN
Carabiner
Press down
Strap goes in bottom first
Pull strap out top to adjust
5/16”
Quick
Link

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Airwalker Safety
Remember that during treatment activities, the pull will not always be straight down. Even a
gentle swing on the equipment varies the angle of pull on the ceiling support point. There should
be no more than a 1/4 inch of movement in your eye bolt. A ceiling support eye bolt which
sways back and forth more that a 1/4 inch is UNSAFE. If your ceiling support point moves or
rotates, it is not safe and should not be used. To be safe, all ceiling support points must be able to
hold at least a 1000-pound load. The eye bolt should be at least six feet from any wall. Some
bolts, such a wood screws and bent wire bolts, are unable to withstand heavy loads and excess
movement. Eyebolts of this nature could pull or twist out of the ceiling support or even break in
half. Once installed, check the eye bolt and all other metal items for wear. Whenever metal rubs
on metal over a period of time, one of the pieces will eventually start wearing. Check your
equipment regularly, when it begins to show visible signs of wear, arrange to have it fixed or
replaced.
Airwalker Precautions
The Airwalker is designed to be hung by itself – please do not add any additional hanging
equipment on the Airwalker suspension system. Periodically inspect the adjustable hanging
strap and contact Dye-namic Movement Products, Inc. for replacement if there are significant
signs of wear or fraying.
For your safety, do not use other hanging straps or connection components other than those
provided by a professional installer or the SouthPaw hanging kit. Many common eyebolts,
consumer load straps and carabiner-style clips will not meet this product’s safe load
requirements.