Thank you for buying your WaterMat. Please read and understand all of the information contained in this Owner's Manual before using your WaterMat.

General Description of Use and Placement

Your WaterMat is designed for use in open bodies of water that are at least 8 feet deep. It is intended for non-commercial recreational use and, with proper supervision, the WaterMat can support up to 1500 pounds of evenly distributed weight. Common sense should dictate how many people can simultaneously play on the WaterMat such that a participant's safety is never compromised.

Please choose a location for your WaterMat that is in sufficiently deep water and free of obstructions above and below the water surface. The WaterMat should never be used in swimming pools or shallow water. Position your WaterMat a safe distance from any hard surface or object that someone might strike if they were to fall off the WaterMat.

The WaterMat is designed for stable, anchored flotation. It is not designed as a toy that is towed behind a boat or any other water craft. Common sense also dictates that you not place your WaterMat in areas that are subject to boat and other water craft traffic.

Once you find the ideal, safe location to place your WaterMat, attach the bungee-lead directly to your own mooring or anchor. If you plan to leave the WaterMat in the water for an extended period of time, we highly recommend attaching a highly-visible buoy to the WaterMat.

Care and Maintenance

Unlike most water toys, your WaterMat requires minimal care or maintenance.

It is easy to clean any foreign objects off of the WaterMat during the season. Simply turn the WaterMat over in the water and use a sponge to wipe off any dirt or foreign materials.

At the end of the season, remove your WaterMat from the water. To clean the WaterMat, simply wipe it off with a sponge and rinse it with clean water before you store it for the off-season. Let your WaterMat dry completely before you roll it up.

Once it is rolled up, secure your WaterMat with the Velcro belt that originally came with your WaterMat or tie it with a Bungee cord or piece of rope. Before you store it, place the WaterMat on its end for a few hours so that any remaining water can drain away.

PLEASE READ: Important Safety Guidelines

• Anyone who uses the WaterMat should read and understand these safety rules and information.
• Always consider the height and weight of the users of the WaterMat, as well as activities performed, when you are selecting a safe location.
• Always maintain a safe distance between the WaterMat and any dock, platform, boat, or pier.
• It is highly recommended to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved Type III (PFD) vest when using the WaterMat.
• DO NOT TOW the WaterMat behind any boat or personal watercraft.
• If product is anchored, maintain a safe distance from rope and anchor.
• Always use a highly-visible buoy to mark your WaterMat.
• Never use the WaterMat after sunset, before dawn, or any other time in poor lighting conditions.
• Never use the WaterMat in rough surface water conditions, during storms, or when there is lightning. If an unexpected storm arises while using the WaterMat, seek shelter on shore immediately.
• Never use the WaterMat under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Always stay under control while using and playing on the WaterMat.
• Never dive off the WaterMat head first in shallow water. If you jump off the WaterMat, always enter the water feet first.
• Never use the WaterMat while tired or fatigued. Use extreme caution while swimming between the shore and the WaterMat. Do not attempt to swim this distance if you are tired or fatigued.
• Never swim under the WaterMat.
• Always inspect the areas around and under the WaterMat before each use to ensure the water is deep enough and free of all rocks, logs, sand bars, and underwater obstructions and that the WaterMat is a safe distance from hard objects above the water. Ask about local water conditions before using the WaterMat in unfamiliar water.
• When not in use, secure the WaterMat against unauthorized or unsupervised use.
• Inspect your product for any wear or defects prior to use.
• Use the WaterMat only under mature adult supervision. Never play on the WaterMat alone.
• Keep objects that could interfere with playing away from playing surface.
• Do not attempt flips, forward rolls, or other acrobatic maneuvers on this product without prior knowledge of proper technique. Such acrobatic maneuvers pose a serious risk of broken bones, nerve damage, spinal cord injury, brain injury, or even death.
• Use extreme caution and common sense should prevail when playing on your WaterMat.

Warranty

The One Year Warranty set forth below is given by H2OPod, Inc. with respect to product(s) purchased and used in the United States.

H2OPod's product(s), when delivered to you in a new condition in original container, are warranted against defects in material or workmanship for one year from date of purchase so long as the product remains the possession of the original owner. Defective product(s) returned to H2OPod or authorized service location and proven to be defective upon inspection, will be repaired or exchanged for new product(s) or part(s) where applicable. The warranty period for any replacement product shall be consistent with the terms of the One Year Warranty.

When returning any product under this One Year Warranty, you must first contact H2OPod to obtain a return authorization number. The product must be packaged securely with a copy of the bill of sale (or invoice of purchase), together with a complete explanation of the problem. Shipping charges, if any, must be prepaid by the customer. Products covered by this One Year Warranty will be returned to you without charge by H2OPod.

This One Year Warranty covers all manufacturing defects and does not apply in the following cases:

• Loss or damage to the product due to abuse; mishandling; alteration; accident; failure to follow maintenance or storage instructions; or any acts of God, including storm or animal damage.
• Loss or damage to the product from towing or incorrect tethering.
• Surface snags, scuffs and tears from sharp objects, including metal objects, nails, claws, swim suit ornamentation, jewelry, other water toys, etc.
• Wear and tear from normal use and weathering.

No implied warranty (or condition), including any implied warranty (or condition) of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, applies to the product after the applicable period of express warranty stated above, and no other express warranty or guaranty, except as mentioned above, given by any person, firm, or corporation with respect to the product shall bind H2OPod.

H2OPod shall not be liable for loss of revenue or profit, failure to realize savings or other benefits, or for any other special, incidental or consequential damages caused by the use, misuse or inability to use the product regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based, and even if H2OPod has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Nor shall recovery of any kind against H2OPod be greater in amount than the purchase price of the product sold by H2OPod and causing the alleged damage.

Without limiting the foregoing, you assume all risk and liability for loss, damage or injury to you and your property and to others and their property arising out of the use, misuse, or inability to use any product sold by H2OPod not caused directly by the negligence of H2OPod. This One Year Warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of any product, or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift.

This One Year Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Thank you for buying the WaterMat. We hope that it provides countless hours of safe and fun-filled play.

If you have any questions, call 1-888-4MAT-FUN or visit us at www.theWaterMat.com

Summer, 2008