Teeter Hang Ups Inversion Bar User manual

Assembly Instructions
Installation of Brackets:
•Important:Therearetwosizes of Locking Brackets,onetofit the large
diametertube(withbluehandgrips)andonetofitthesmalldiametertube(with
redwarninglabel). TheLockingBracketsshouldmount on the door frame
oppositefromthehingeddoor,toallowuseoftheequipmentwithoutinterfer-
ingwithoperationofthedoor.
• Installthefirst bracket asshownin Figure1.PlacetheLocking Bracket
againstthe doorstopedge, and2” (5 cm)or moredown fromthe topof the
door frame. CAUTION: Make sure the plastic rotating lock is on top.
• Markandthendrill three 5/32” (3.9mm)diameterholes and drill atleast2”
(5cm)deep into thedoor frame.
• MounttheLocking Bracket usingthe three woodscrewsprovided. YOU
MUSTUSE THE SCREWSPROVIDED—DO NOT SUBSTITUTEWITH
OTHERLENGTHSCREWS. Screws must fullyengagethe door frame. (To
maketheinstallation easier,rubbarsoaponthe screw threads.)
• Installthesecond Locking Bracketon the oppositesideof the doorframe at
thesameheightas the firstLockingBracket. Afterboth Locking Brackets are
installed,extendyourInversionBar out to the widthofthedoorframeand
hooktheflared tube endsintothe u-shaped receiverineach Locking Bracket.
• LocktheInversionBarintotheLockingBracketsby snapping the plastic
rotating lock over the top of the bar. SeeFigure 2. IMPORTANT:Always
checktomake sure thetubesare securely lockedinplace before hangingon
the bar. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death!
FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE INVERSION BAR
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TO TEST BAR INSTALLATION:
After installing the Locking Brackets and securing the Inversion Bar in place,
two people should hang by their hands from one end of the bar.
While hanging, bounce up and down several times. Next, both people should hang
from the other end of the bar and repeat the test.
IF THE DOOR FRAME IS UNSTABLE OR WEAK, DO NOT CONTINUE
USE OF THE BAR IN THAT DOOR FRAME.
CAUTION:ONLYONEPERSONATATIMESHOULDUSETHEINVERSIONBARFOR
INVERSION. DONOTALLOWCHILDRENTOUSEUNSUPERVISED.
ATTENTION!
Teeter Hang Ups®Inversion Bar to be used only with SL SpyderTM Gravity
Boots, which have been designed specifically for use with the Inversion Bar.
Figure 1
WARNING!
Figure 2
u-shaped
receiver
plastic
rotating
lock
DONOTUSETHEInversionBarINDOORWAYSWIDERTHAN36”(91cm).
•Your Inversion Bar is pre-assembled in two halves which slide together to fit in doorways
from 28to 36inches (71 cm to 91 cm) wide.
•USE ONLY in solid wood doorways built according to national building codes. Do not use
in faux or metal doorways.
CAUTION!

User Instructions
You have most likely purchased your Inversion Bar in the hope that it will increase your intervertebral dimensions,
decrease pressure on intervertebral discs, stretch and relax your muscles, and temporarily relieve back pain associated
with the listed conditions. You will probably experience all of these benefits and much more. However, Inversion is not
for everyone. Please review the list of contraindications:
USINGTHE INVERSION BAR
Make sure to test the bar installation. Failure to test installation could
result in serious injury or death. See Assembly Instructions.
Mounting (See Figure 3):
• Graspthebar with bothhands. Swing one legupand place yourfootagainst
thebottom of thebar.
• Raiseyour otherfoot upand hookthe bootonto thebar.
• Shiftyour weight to the hookedboot andhook the secondboot.
• Slowlyloweryourself,usingthedoorjamfor support, until you are inverted.
Dismounting:
• Reach your arms up toward the bar. You may need to use the door jam or a
ropetied to thebar tohelp yourself up.
• Grasptheblue foam gripsonthebar. Toreducethe chance ofdizzinesswhile
gettingdown, pause for30seconds with bothhands on thebarwhile the boots
arestillhooked. Relax in thispositionto stretch the upperback.
• Unhookone boot andplace that footagainstthe bottomofthe bar. Shift your
weightto the unhookedfoot and unhookthesecond boot.
CAUTION! Untilyouare fullyconfident inyourability toget downfrom
aninvertedposition alwaysworkwith aspottingpartner.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Weight Capacity:
Max 250 lbs. /
113.6 kg
TRY THE ULTIMATE
ABDOMINAL EXERCISE–
THE INVERTED SIT–UP!
(See Figure 4)
Other Inversion Bar exercises
include: crunches, reverse squats,
twisting and stretching, relaxation
breathing, and chin-ups.
WARNING:
Do not use if you are over 250 lbs. / 113.6 kg.
Never let children use the Inversion Bar unsupervised.
This document is intended for use in
the U.S. and Canada only.
For additional languages in Spanish,
French, Dutch, German, or Italian,
please contact Teeter Hang Ups®
customer service.
CAUTION!
Do not use your Inversion Bar without a licensed physician's approval.
A list of contraindications for Inversion is as follows:
(This is not an exhaustive list, it is intended only for reference).
• Pregnancy
• Hiatal Hernia, Ventral Hernia
• Glaucoma, retinal detachment or conjunctivitis
• High blood pressure, hypertension, recent stroke or transient ischemic attack
• Heart or circulatory disorders for which you're being treated
• Spinal injury, Cerebral Sclerosis, and acutely swollen joints
• Bone weakness (osteoporosis), recent unhealed fractures, medullary pins,
and surgically implanted orthopedic supports.
• The use of anticoagulants, including high doses of Aspirin
• Middle ear infection, and extreme obesity
If you have one or more of the above contraindications, you may still be able to invert.
However, you must first obtain approval from your licensed physician.
USA & Canada
Toll Free: (Ph) 800-847-0143 (Fax) 800-847-0188
Local / International:
(Ph) 253-840-5252 (Fax) 253-840-5757
9902 162nd St. Ct. E., Puyallup, WA 98375
[email protected]
www.teeterhangups.com
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