Bowflex BDS-220 manual

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    BDS -220 Assembly Instructions (Rev A)[...]

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    BDS -220 1 # Assembly Components Qty . 1" 7" 6" 5" 4" 3" 2" Button Head Allen Screw Lock Nut Flat W asher T ools Required 7/32" Allen Wrench 9/16" Socket 9/16" Wrench or Adjustable W rench 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 1 4 8 4 2 2 4 Leg Base Dumbbell Platform 3/8" Button Head Allen Screw 2 3/4"L 3[...]

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    Slide the Leg (1) through the Base (2) as shown. Attach the Leg (1) to the Base (2) using the hardware shown. T ighten all hardware. Attach each wheel (9) to the Base. Wheels can be locked into place by flipping the tab up or down as shown above. A. B. C. BDS -220 2 Ste p #1 Materials: ste p 1 # Description Qty . 1 1 2 4 2 4 1 2 4 5 6 9 Leg Base 3/[...]

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    A. BDS -220 3 Ste p #2 Materials: ste p 2 # Description Qty . 1 1 2 4 2 1 3 4 5 6 Leg Dumbbell Platform 3/8" Button Head Allen Screw 2 3/4"L 3/8" Flat W asher 3/8" Lock Nut Attach the Dumbbell Platform (3) to the Leg (1) as shown. Using the hardware shown, securely tighten the Dumbbell Platform (3) to the Leg (1). 3 4 5 5 6 1[...]

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    Dumbbell Platform Hold Down Strap - Male Hold Down Strap - Female A. B. Attach the male and female ends of the Hold Down Strap (7 & 8) to the Dumbbell Platform (3) as shown. Each strap is secured by drawing the button end of the strap through the cutout on the edge of the platform, folding the strap around the edge, and snapping into place. Onc[...]