Gill 640A User manual

High Jump Landing System Manual
640A Essentials

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High Jump Landing System Manual
Thank you for choosing a Gill Landing System for your track program. By reading and becoming
familiar with this manual, following the suggestions and guidelines within, and maintaining your
Gill landing system, you can provide a safe environment for your jumper.
This manual serves as an accurate and helpful source of information to guide you through normal
usage of the high jump landing system. However, there are situations that may warrant further
investigation. If you have any questions please contact Gill Athletics at [phone] during normal
business hours (8-5 CST) or E-mail us at [e-mail].
Gill Athletics is an innovator in track and field, and is committed to revising designs
and evaluating product performance to better serve the sport. We strive to produce the safest
possible equipment for your track.
Even with all the safety features we provide, there are still unavoidable risks associated with
any athletic activity and when using athletic equipment. Risk of injury from falling or improper
landing, including serious injury, permanent paralysis, and even death is still possible with
proper use of the high jump landing system. Misuse of the landing system and/or use of a
damaged landing system increases these risks.
Each landing system has several printed warning labels. Become familiar with all these
warnings and instruct all jumpers using the landing system of the dangers of high jumping.
The landing system should be kept in a secure area to prevent unsupervised or unauthorized
usage, and/or vandalism. It is the responsiblity of the purchaser to make sure the landing system
is protected against such usage.
The high jump landing systems are designed specifically for the high jump. The landing system
should be used for its intended purposes only! This system, nor any of its components should ever
be used as supplementary landing surfaces for diving, gymnastics, base jumping, or any other type of
jumping activity.
Thank you for choosing a Gill Athletics high jump landing system for your track and field facility!
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Landing System Assembly Instructions
1) Prepare landing system area.
2) Push the two large pads into place with the Gill logo
facing outwards.
4)Place the skirted mesh top onto the top of the
assembled system. Connect the carabiners to the rings
located around the perimeter of the landing system.
640A Essentials Landing System Components
24”
8’
16’
Overall size: 16’ x 8’x 24”
Overall size metric: 4.88m x 2.44m x .61m
(2) base units: 8’ x 8’x 24”
Storage after Use
After use, if the landing system is going to be left outside, cover with the weather cover immediately.
Snap carabiners to rings located around the bottom perimeter of the landing system.This weather
cover will protect your landing system against most weather, however, extremely strong winds,
(hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. ) may allow water to enter the mats. Each day the landing system should be
inspected to detect the presence of water. Small to moderate amounts of water can evaporate
throughout the day if the weather cover is removed and left in the sun.
Storing Your Landing System Properly
-Landing systems should be kept in a cool, dry, well ventilated building.
-When storing mats outside for any amount of time, a weather covers is strongly recommended to
help prevent water and weather damage.
-All landing system materials are flammable. Take all precautions associated with storing flammable
materials.

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High Jump Landing System Components
Each model of Gill high jump landing systems comes with specific components. Upon arrival, please
check to be sure that you have obtained the correct components for your model. Please check page
three of this manual for specifics on your model, as well as the packing list of your landing
system for correctness upon arrival.
Instructions for Unpacking the Landing System
For more efficient shipping and travel purposes, many of our high jump mats are vacuum sealed.
DO NOT use a knife or sharp object to cut through packing material, as you might accidentally
cut the product.
Unpack your vacuum sealed mats within seven days. Failure to do so may result in permanent
damage.
Warning: Vacuum sealed pieces have been severely reduced in size and should not be opened
in a confined space. If your mats look smaller than their listed dimensions, take caution, and
unpackage in an open area.
Transporting your Landing System
Each section in your landing system is equipped with four or more handles to aid in lifting and moving.
Because of the weight of each piece of the landing system, at least two capable people should
work together to lift and move each piece. Proper lifting techniques should be used at all times to
prevent injury. DO NOT DRAG THE SECTIONS.
Landing System Area Preparation
For transporting your landing system with ease, or for longer distances, a landing system cart
(#767 or #768) is recommended. To order, see the bottom of the page for contact information. With this
cart, multiple mats may be stacked and moved all at once, saving you time and energy.
Begin by marking an outline of the area that will be occupied by the landing system. Dimensions can
be approximated by the dimensions of the top pad. Hard materials such as concrete, stones, and
asphalt in the immediate vicinity must be covered by the landing system or removed.
Gill recommends using a platform to protect the bottom side of the mats against water damage. Wet
mats do not perform effectively. Platforms help to prevent water seepage into the bottom of the
landing system, and allows for easier evaporation if water is present. (Aluminum and rubber platforms
are available through Gill athletics.)
Be sure your system conforms to all rules for your current level of competition. (NFHS, NCAA, IAAF)

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Proper Storage cont.
Maintenance
All materials within the landing system have a limited anticipated lifetime and should be examined
on a regular basis. For your benefit, Gill Athletics puts a 10 year Warranty on your landing system.
If any failure occurs in the first ten years, under normal use and care, we will repair or replace the
damaged part. * (Essentials line includes a 5 year warranty.)
Vinyl or Mesh Components
Inspect weather cover, top pad, and mat covers for:
-missing carabiners,Velcro, handles, or zippers
-holes, rips, or tears in solid or mesh fabrics
Pit repair kits are available in red (#699R) or blue (#699B) to fix minor holes or tears in your landing system.
Foam Components
Foam should be checked at the start of every track season, observed throughout the year, and then
inspected again at the end of the season. If any foam components deform, come unglued, or shift
call Gill Athletics [phone] for customer support.
*For warranty details and conditions, call Gill Athletics at the number listed below.
-It is best if mats rest on their side and are not stacked, however, many facilities don’t have the space.
Therefore, we recommend that when stacked, mats should be rotated periodically to prevent deformation.
Also, stack the mats uniformly to equally distribute the weight to prevent low spots in the foam.
-To prevent damage, the storage facility should be periodically checked for and protected against
rodent infestation. Interior cushioning foam and vinyl covers can be damaged by mice and other
rodents could potentially render the mats unsafe.
For landing systems left outside, the weather cover should be removed and set
somewhere out of the way where it is unlikely to get damaged.Pulling and folding
the cover off the backside of the system is a convenient way to keep it out of
the way.
For landing systems stored inside, follow the assembly instructions. Again, a flatbed carrier is
recommended to prevent wear and tear and makes transportation much easier by allowing you to
stack mats. DO NOT DRAG SECTIONS.

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Product Features
Nickel-plated snap hooks have been replaced by durable
aluminum carabiners. Aluminum carabiners offer several
advantages over conventional hardware.They are
easily replaceable and allow for quick removal of the top
pad.The carabiners are also designed with a breakaway
point to prevent excessive damage in the event of wind
storm movement of the landing system. Gill Athletics provides
five extra replacement carabiners with every pit. If more
carabiners are needed, please call Gill Athletics at [phone].
Handles are made of strong 2”webbing with reinforced
stitching and an additional“X”stitching for incomparable
strength.
Pit Hardware:
Handles: