2.
CHOOSING THE ZIP LINE COURSE
Use extremecare when selecting your zipline course.
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Select a location wherethe wholecoursecan be easilysupervised.
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Attachmenttrees MUSTbe healthy and be at least 38 inches (97cm) in
circumferenceor12” (31cm) in diameter. Use tapemeasure to check this.
Note: Measurethetrees at least 6 feet up from groundlevel.
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Neverattach to a treeshowing excessive decay, cracks, exposed roots
diseases, excessivelean, damagefrom weather or poor tree
architecture. Select trees in stable, non-saturated soils (not in areas
with eroding soils or in a wet areaof the yard). Do not select trees in
an areathat has been recentlycleared.
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If you areunsure of yourtree’s health, contactan arborist and have
them assess your tree’s health and suitability.
38 inches
circumference
ormore
Tip:Onegoodplacestartlookingforanarborist-Visit:http://www.isa-arbor.com/findanarborist/findanarborist.aspx.
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Ifyouareattachingtoothertypesofpostsorpoles,youmustgettheopinionofaqualifiedengineer,as suitabilityofthe
‘sideload’strengthisrequired.QUESTIONS?Pleasecallusat1-844-834-4334.
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Make sure you haveenough cable toreach and secure to, both trees! Yourlong, course cable should be ableto touch both
trees at thesame time, and haveat least 5 feet of extracableleft over at the Finish Point.
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Course should be free ofobstacles: bushes, other trees, rocks, debris, hard surfaces or anythingthat could cause injury.
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Do not setup course on a steep hill as unsafespeeds mayresult. See Sloping Course AdjustmentSection.
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Thelongest ziplinekits wesell are for 100’ maximum courses length. b4Adventure does not sell longer kits as thestarting
height is too high for rider’s starting height.
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Do not setup course overswimming pools, ponds, streams, rivers or any other bodies of water as drowning may result.
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Do not setup in public lands, parks or other areas that mayprohibit ziplining.
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Make sure therearenot branches or other obstacles at the either theStart orFinish Point that could injure arider.
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Donotselectacoursenearpower/electriclines.Yourcoursemustbeatleast100feetaway(or11/2timestheheightofyour
highesttree,whicheveristhegreaterdistance)fromwhereanypowerlinewouldfall.
StartPointLaunching- CAUTION- Thebestandsafestwaytolaunchyourriders,istohavethemfirstgetonthezipline
seatatthelowestpartofyourcourse(wherethemostdipping/saggingoccurs)andthentowthembackuptothestarting
point. Thismethodhelpseliminatetheneedforaplatformandladderwherefallingaccidentsaremostlikelytooccur.It is
recommendedthatyouplacecushioningmaterialsinandaroundyourcourse-SeePublicPlaygroundSafetyHandbook:
Visit www.cpsc.gov//PageFiles/122149/325.pdf.
IF YOU ARE STILLGOINGTOCHOOSE
TOUSEAPLATFORM:
Yourstart point platform must be
stableandstrongenoughtostand
onandonlevelflatsurface.
Launchingthe rider
Have the ridermount
theseat at thelowest
point on theline.
Then push or pull
them up to theStart
Point andrelease.
CAUTION: If you decideto usea
zipline without a riderseat, you
increasethe chance of a rider
losing their grip on the trolley
Start Point FinishPoint
and falling, resultingin possible injury. USE CAUTION in theheight of your zipline course, your riders should be as low as
possible so that if theydo lose their grip, they onlyfall a few feet to the ground. Their feet should not drag on theground as
theyridedown the course.
PROTECTING YOUR SETUPTREES:
Ifyouwould likeevengreaterprotection, the TreeHuggerzkit (SLA.481)is also availablefromb4Adventure (soldseparately).
