Carousel Operation Rules, Maintenance Guidelines, Assembly Instructions

Carousel Operating Rules, Maintenance Guidelines, Assembly Instructions

Carousel Operating Rules
To be followed at all times.

CAROUSEL MUST HAVE A SURROUNDING CROWD CONTROL FENCE WITH A SINGLE ENTRY/EXIT GATE CONTROLLED BY THE OPERATOR.

OPERATOR MUST BE TRAINED AND FOLLOW THESE RULES AT ALL TIMES.

ONE CHILD OR ADULT PER ANIMAL, VERY SMALL CHILDREN RIDE IN CHARIOT WITH ADULT.

NO ONE WEIGHING OVER 190 POUNDS CAN RIDE.

LOAD CAROUSEL EVENLY, BALANCING RIDERS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE CAROUSEL.

NO STANDING IN CHARIOT.

NO BOUNCING OR JUMPING WHILE RIDING, THIS CAN BE CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATELY STOPPING THE RIDE AND EXPELLING OFFENDER(S) FOR THE DAY.

RIDER MUST BE FACING FORWARD WHEN SEATED IN ANIMAL.

DO NOT LOAD NEW RIDE UNTIL PREVIOUS RIDERS HAVE LEFT AND ARE OUTSIDE OF ENCLOSED OPERATING AREA. NO LOITERING INSIDE OF GATED OPERATING AREA.

RIDERS AND OPERATOR ARE THE ONLY PERSONS ALLOWED IN ENCLOSED OPERATING AREA WHEN RIDE IS IN USE.

GATE MUST BE CLOSED, NO OTHER PERSONS, INCLUDING HELPFUL PARENTS, ARE ALLOWED TO STAND IN ENCLOSED OPERATING AREA. RIDE WILL NOT START UNTIL THESE CONDITIONS ARE MET.

RIDE LENGTH IS 2 1/2 TO 3 MINUTES. RIDE WILL START WHEN ALL RIDERS ARE SEATED.

RIDERS MUST WAIT FOR CAROUSEL TO MAKE COMPLETE STOP BEFORE DISMOUNTING.

ALL BRASS RINGS MUST BE COLLECTED BEFORE RIDERS LEAVE RIDE AREA, NO RINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE OPERATING AREA.

FREE RIDES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE. PERSONS WISHING TO TAKE A RING HOME MUST PURCHASE ONE FROM THE OPERATOR AS A SOUVENIR.

CAROUSEL WILL BE STOPPED IF THERE ARE ANY RIDER PROBLEMS, RIDERS EXHIBITING HORSEPLAY WILL BE EXPELLED.

CAROUSEL IS CLOSED-OFF TO UNESCORTED VISITATION WHEN NOT IN OPERATION.

Maintenance Guidelines

Check that all fittings are secure.

Carousel should be protected from extreme sun and moisture exposure.

Occasionally wipe down and clean.

When necessary paint or varnish faded or worn parts, always check metal parts for rust, clean and paint these promptly.

Crown thrust bearing must be checked and greased once a year (via zirk fitting).

Check that rollers in ring bearing are tight and properly aligned.

Repair any loose stirrups or reins before they become damaged or lost.

During a cold winter period it is best if animals and chariots are stored inside.

Assembly Instructions

Locate base area and make sure it is level and compact, i.e. concrete or asphalt.

Lay down 6" x 6" Base Beams.

Erect Centerpole and secure 4" x 4" Diagonals at base.

Using an 8' or 10' ladder put Crown Bearing assembly on top of centerpole.

Attach two halves of Ring Bearing assembly about half way up the centerpole and hang with 4 rods to crown tabs, be sure configuration of tabs on crown and tabs on ring match, this is very important when putting in sweeps.

Insert 5 Hook Sweeps one at a time, every other socket, put on Shield Bracket then hook Guy Rod to crown and bracket.

Insert 5 Tab Sweeps one at a time, in between the Hook Sweeps, put on Shield Bracket then hook Guy Rod to crown and bracket.

Attach 10 Rounding Boards onto the Shield Brackets.

Attach 10 Shields onto the Shield Brackets.

Install power train and check that carousel runs properly.

Attach Lower Scenic Panels.

Attach Upper Scenic Panels.

Put poles through animals and hang animals, attach chain from rump to sweep, similar process with chariots.

Operate carousel to be sure everything moves smoothly.

Set-up ring dispenser and receiving bucket, position and distance from rotating animals must be fine tuned.

Be sure crowd control fence and gate are in place.

Operate carousel.

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	CAROUSEL MUST HAVE A SURROUNDING CROWD CONTROL FENCE WITH A SINGLE ENTRY/EXIT GATE CONTROLLED BY THE OPERATOR.
	OPERATOR MUST BE TRAINED AND FOLLOW THESE RULES AT ALL TIMES.
	ONE CHILD OR ADULT PER ANIMAL, VERY SMALL CHILDREN RIDE IN CHARIOT WITH ADULT.
	NO ONE WEIGHING OVER 190 POUNDS CAN RIDE.
	LOAD CAROUSEL EVENLY, BALANCING RIDERS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE CAROUSEL.
	NO STANDING IN CHARIOT.
	NO BOUNCING OR JUMPING WHILE RIDING, THIS CAN BE CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATELY STOPPING THE RIDE AND EXPELLING OFFENDER(S) FOR THE DAY.
	RIDER MUST BE FACING FORWARD WHEN SEATED IN ANIMAL.
	DO NOT LOAD NEW RIDE UNTIL PREVIOUS RIDERS HAVE LEFT AND ARE OUTSIDE OF ENCLOSED OPERATING AREA. NO LOITERING INSIDE OF GATED OPERATING AREA.
	RIDERS AND OPERATOR ARE THE ONLY PERSONS ALLOWED IN ENCLOSED OPERATING AREA WHEN RIDE IS IN USE.
	GATE MUST BE CLOSED, NO OTHER PERSONS, INCLUDING HELPFUL PARENTS, ARE ALLOWED TO STAND IN ENCLOSED OPERATING AREA. RIDE WILL NOT START UNTIL THESE CONDITIONS ARE MET.
	RIDE LENGTH IS 2 1/2 TO 3 MINUTES. RIDE WILL START WHEN ALL RIDERS ARE SEATED.
	RIDERS MUST WAIT FOR CAROUSEL TO MAKE COMPLETE STOP BEFORE DISMOUNTING.
	ALL BRASS RINGS MUST BE COLLECTED BEFORE RIDERS LEAVE RIDE AREA, NO RINGS ARE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE OPERATING AREA.
	FREE RIDES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE. PERSONS WISHING TO TAKE A RING HOME MUST PURCHASE ONE FROM THE OPERATOR AS A SOUVENIR.
	CAROUSEL WILL BE STOPPED IF THERE ARE ANY RIDER PROBLEMS, RIDERS EXHIBITING HORSEPLAY WILL BE EXPELLED.
	CAROUSEL IS CLOSED-OFF TO UNESCORTED VISITATION WHEN NOT IN OPERATION.