Epic EPSY5015.0 manual

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    CAUTION Read all precautions and instruc - tions in this manual before using this equipment. Save this manual for future reference. Model No. EPSY5015.0 Serial No. Write the serial number in the space above for future reference. Serial Number Decal (Under Seat) QUESTIONS? As a manufacturer , we are com- mitted to providing complete customer satisfa[...]

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    2 W ARNING DECAL PLACEMENT W ARNING DECAL PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORT ANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . [...]

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    3 1. Read all instructions in this manual and al l w arnings on the weight system before usin g the weight system. Use the weight system only as described in this manual. 2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of the weight system are ade- quately informed of all precautions. 3. The weight system is intended for home use [...]

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    ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS: Height: 80 in. / 203 cm Width: 80 in. / 203 cm Depth: 96 in. / 244 cm 4 Leg Press Butterfly Arm Military Press Arm Lat Bar Backrest Press Arm Weight Right Side Left Side Note: The terms “right side” and “left side” are determined relative to a person sitting on the seat; they do not corre- spond to right and left on th[...]

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    5 M6 W asher (1 14) M8 Nylon Locknut (101) M10 W asher (109) M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1) M6 Nylon Locknut (103) M4 x 16mm Self-tapping Screw (100) M4 x 13mm Self-tapping Screw (105) M8 x 25mm Shoulder Bolt (92) M10 x 40mm Bolt (1 16) M10 x 35mm Screw (1 13) M10 x 50mm Bolt (106) M10 x 63mm Bolt (104) M10 x 45mm Bolt (95) M6 x 30mm Screw (99) M M10 x [...]

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    6 M10 x 130mm Bolt (107) M10 x 120mm Bolt (97) M10 x 150mm Bolt (94) M6 x 90mm Screw (98) M M10 x 80mm Carriage Bolt (1 12) M10 x 65mm Bolt (1 10) M10 x 95mm Bolt (108) M10 x 90mm Bolt (102) M 10 x 70mm Bolt (57) M10 x 100mm Bolt (85) M10 x 75mm Bolt (96) Pulley (43) (Not shown to scale) "V"-pulley (44) (Not shown to scale) Small Pulley ([...]

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    7 parts of the weight system in a cleared area and remove the packing materials. Do not dispose of t he p acking materials until assembly is completed. The included Allen wrench and grease, and the following tools (not included) may be required for assembly: • T wo adjustable wrenches • One standard screwdriver • One phillips screwdriver • [...]

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    8 1. Attach the Foot Plate (90) to the Right Base (1) with an M10 x 120mm Bolt (97), two M10 W ashers (109), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). Do not overtighten the Nylon Locknut; the Foot Plate must be able to pivot easily . Insert four M10 x 80mm Carriage Bolts (1 12) up through the Right Base (1). Place a piece of tape over the Bolt heads to ho[...]

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    9 4. Orient the Center Upright (9) so the 2” Square Inner Cap (51) is in the position shown. Attach t he Center Upright (9) to the Right and Left Bases (1, 2) with four M10 x 70mm Bolts (57), four M10 W ashers (109), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (1 1 1). Do not tighten the Bolts yet. 5. Attach the Right Upright (7) to the Right Base (1) with two M1[...]

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    10 6. Attach the Right Seat Upright (1 1) to the Right B ase (1) with the indicated M10 x 80mm Carriage Bolts (1 12) and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (1 1 1). 8. Attach the Left Upright (8) to the Left Base (2) with two M10 x 90mm Bolts (102) and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (1 1 1). Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet. 7. Attach the Curl Post Upright (10) t[...]

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    1 1 9. Attach the Left Seat Upright (14) to the Left Base (2) with the indicated M10 x 80mm Carriage Bolts ( 1 12) and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (1 1 1). 1 1. Attach the Left T op Frame (4) to the Center Upright (9) with two M10 x 70mm Bolts (57), two M10 W ashers (109), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). Do not tighten the Bolts yet. Attach the Left T[...]

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    12 13. Orient a Weight Guide (30) with the indicated h ole closer to the bottom. Attach the Weight Guide to the Center Base (5) with an M10 x 6 5mm Bolt (1 10), two M10 Washers (109), a 1/2" Spacer (68), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). Slide a Weight Bumper (66) onto the W eight Guide. A ttach the other three Weight Guides (30) to the Center[...]

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    13 15. Attach the Center T op Frame (6) to the Right and L eft T op Frames (3, 4) with four M10 x 70mm Bolts (57), four M10 W ashers (109), and two M10 N ylon Locknuts (1 1 1). D o not tighten the Bolts yet. Attach a Weight Guide (30) inside the Center T op F rame (6) with an M10 x 65mm Bolt (1 10), two M 10 W ashers (109), a 1/2" Spacer (68),[...]

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    14 18. Apply grease to the 1 3/4" Bushing (64). Attach t he Military Press Frame (20) and the Bushing inside the Left Upright (8) with an M10 x 63mm B olt (104) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). 20. Apply grease to a 2 3/4" Bushing (65). Attach the Press Frame (13) and the Bushing to the Left Base (2) with an M10 x 90mm Bolt (102) and an [...]

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    15 22. Apply grease to an M10 x 70mm Bolt (57). Attach a Press Arm Handle (27) to the Left Press Arm ( 25) with the Bolt and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). Do not overtighten the Nylon Locknut; t he Press Arm Handle must be able to pivot easily . Repeat this step with the other Press Arm Handle (27) and the Right Press Arm (26). 24. Apply grease to [...]

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    16 26. During steps 26–53, see the P ART IDENTIFI- CA TION CHART to identify the different types o f pulleys. W rap the Butterfly Cable (73) around a Pulley (43). Attach the Pulley , a Cable T rap (48), an M10 W asher (109), and two Finger Guards (45) to the Left Butterfly Arm (22) with an M10 x 50mm Bolt (106) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). M[...]

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    17 30. Wrap the Butterfly Cable (73) over a Pulley (43). Attach the Pulley to the Right T op Frame (3) with an M10 x 40mm Bolt (1 16) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). Repeat this step with another Pulley (43). 32. W rap the Butterfly Cable (73) over a Pulley (43). Attach the Pulley to the Right T op Frame (3) with an M10 x 45mm Bolt (95) and an M1[...]

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    18 34. Attach the Butterfly Cable (73) and a Weight Cap (67) to the indicated Weight Tube (75) with an M 10 x 50mm Bolt (106) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). 36. Attach a Pulley (43) inside the Curl Post Upright (10), over the Low Cable (70), with an M10 x 65mm Bolt (1 10), two M10 Washers (109), two 1/2" Spacers (68), and an M10 Nylon Lockn[...]

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    19 38. Wrap the Low Cable (70) over a Pulley (43). A ttach the Pulley , a Cable T rap (48), and two Half Finger Guards (46) at the bottom hole of the two Pulley Plates (49) with an M10 x 50mm Bolt (106) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). Makes sure that the Cable T rap is oriented to hold the Cable in the groove of the Pulley . 39. Attach the Low Ca[...]

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    20 43. Route the High Cable (88) up through the Left T op Frame (4) and over a Small Pulley (84). A ttach the Pulley inside the Left T op Frame with an M10 x 65mm Bolt (1 10), two M10 Washers (109), two 1/2" Spacers (68), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). 44. Route the High Cable (88) over a Small Pulley (84) and down through the Left T op Fra[...]

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    21 48. Attach the High Cable (88) and a Weight Cap (67) to the indicated Weight Tube (75) with an M 10 x 50mm Bolt (106) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). 49. Identify the Press Cable (72). Attach the Cable to the Left Base (2) with an M8 x 25mm Shoulder Bolt (92). Make sure that the Cable end can pivot easily around the shoulder of the Bolt. 50. W[...]

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    22 53. Wrap the Press Cable (72) under a Pulley (43). Attach the Pulley , a Cable T rap (48), an M10 W asher (109), and two Half Finger Guards (46) to the Left Base (2) with an M10 x 130mm Bolt (107) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (1 1 1). Make sure that the Cable T rap is oriented to hold the Cable in the groove of the Pulley . 56. Attach a Backrest (35[...]

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    23 57. Orient the Shroud Frame (89) with the indicated s lot near the top. Attach the Right and Left Shrouds (32, 86) to the Shroud Frame with twelve M4 x 13mm Self-tapping Screws (105). 58. Attach the Shroud Frame (89) to the Center T op Frame (6) and to the Center Base (not shown) with two M10 x 55mm Button Bolts (1 15) and two M10 W ashers (109)[...]

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    24 59. Attach the Left Shroud (86) to the Left Upright (8) with six M4 x 13mm Self-tapping Screws (105). Attach the Right Shroud (32) to the Right Upright (7) in the same manner . 60. Attach a Backrest (35) and a Backrest Plate (1 17) to the Backrest Frame (19) with four M6 x 30mm Screws (99). 61. T ighten an Adjustment Knob (69) into the Left Upri[...]

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    25 62. Attach the Large Seat (36) and the Large Seat Plate (1 18) to the Left Seat Frame (18) with two M 6 x 30mm Screws (99), an M6 x 90mm Screw (98), and an M6 W asher (1 14). Attach the Small Seat (not shown) and the Small Seat Plate (not shown) to the Right Seat Frame (not shown) in the same manner . 64. Attach the Leg Lever Lock (47) to the Cu[...]

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    26 This section explains how to adjust the weight system. See the EXERCISE GUIDELINES on page 32 for important information about how to get the most benefit from your exercise program. Also, refer to the accompanying exer- cise guide to see the correct form for each exercise. Make sure all parts are properly tightened each time the weight system is[...]

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    27 37 11 17 77 30 78 A DJUSTING THE BACKREST T o adjust the position of the left Backrest (35), first loosen the indicated Adjustment Knob (69) and disen- g age it from the Backrest Frame (19). Next, move the B ackrest to the desired position. Reengage the Knob into the Backrest Frame and retighten the Knob into the Left Upright (8). Make sure the [...]

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    28 72 50 USING THE LEG LEVER LOCK When using the low pulley station, engage the Leg L ever Lock (47) onto the Leg Lever (15) tube. TIGHTENING THE CABLES Woven cable, the type of cable used on the weight system, can stretch slightly when it is first used. If there is slack in the cables before resistance is felt, the cables should be tightened. T o [...]

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    29 Butterfly Cable (73) Length: 10' 2" CABLE DIAGRAMS The cable diagrams below show the proper routing of the Low Cable (70), the Press Cable (72), the Butterfly Cable (73), and the High Cable (88). Use the diagrams to make sure that the cables, the cable traps, and the finger guards have been assembled correctly . If the cables have not [...]

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    30 9 3 4 8 6 7 1 2 4 5 1 2 3 Press Cable (72) Length: 1 1' 6" High Cable (88) Length: 13' 4 3/4" 5 6[...]

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    31 WEIGHT RESIST ANCE CHART The chart below shows the approximate weight resistance at each exercise station. The numbers refer to the 12.5 lb. weight plates. Weight resistance shown for the butterfly arm station is for each arm. Note: The actual resistance at each station may vary due to differences in individual weight plates as well as friction [...]

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    32 EXERCISE GUIDELINES THE FOUR BASIC TYPES OF WORKOUTS Muscle Building T o increase the size and strength of your muscles, push them close to their maximum capacity . Y our mus- cles will adapt and grow as you progressively increase the intensity of your exercise. Y ou can adjust the inten- sity level of an individual exercise in two ways: • by [...]

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    33 R est for a short period of time after each set. The ideal resting periods are: • Rest for three minutes after each set for a muscle building workout. • Rest for one minute after each set for a toning work- out. • Rest for 30 seconds after each set for a weight loss workout. Plan to spend the first couple of weeks familiarizing yourself wi[...]

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    K ey Qty . Description No. K ey Qty . Description No. 1 1 Right Base 2 1 Left Base 3 1 Right T op Frame 4 1 Left T op Frame 5 1 Center Base 6 1 Center T op Frame 7 1 Right Upright 8 1 Left Upright 9 1 Center Upright 10 1 Curl Post Upright 1 1 1 Right Seat Upright 12 1 Leg Press 13 1 Press Frame 14 1 Left Seat Upright 15 1 Leg Lever 16 1 Curl Post 1[...]

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    Key Qty . Description No. Key Qty . Description No. 1 07 1 M10 x 130mm Bolt 108 1 M10 x 95mm Bolt 109 61 M10 W asher 1 10 16 M10 x 65mm Bolt 1 1 1 75 M10 Nylon Locknut 1 12 6 M10 x 80mm Carriage Bolt 1 13 2 M10 x 35mm Screw 1 14 3 M6 W asher 1 15 2 M10 x 55mm Button Bolt 1 16 2 M10 x 40mm Bolt 1 17 2 Backrest Plate 1 18 1 Large Seat Plate 1 19 1 Sm[...]

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    EXPLODED DRA WING A—Model No. EPSY5015.0 R0506A 46 46 45 45 4 4 46 48 43 46 7 35 54 54 55 37 22 61 61 45 55 43 48 45 2 4 51 45 43 48 45 61 61 5 5 23 55 38 16 17 40 53 11 69 69 39 58 39 58 40 10 60 60 63 52 15 39 39 58 58 68 68 43 62 43 70 79 47 1 73 71 71 83 90 43 70 11 3 85 106 11 0 102 92 99 94 97 99 102 11 0 95 97 11 2 11 2 57 99 98 99 100 11 [...]

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    EXPLODED DRA WING B—Model No. EPSY5015.0 R0506A 4 6 46 43 60 60 64 2 0 55 55 21 59 42 55 59 59 55 42 59 41 54 35 19 28 54 69 8 80 81 82 79 72 62 60 60 2 46 46 43 48 45 45 43 48 14 40 69 59 42 53 59 42 18 36 72 50 46 43 48 46 49 46 46 43 43 48 48 46 4 9 99 99 98 57 107 108 100 99 99 100 100 104 106 9 5 95 11 2 97 106 103 1 11 111 111 46 102 111 10[...]

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    EXPLODED DRA WING C—Model No. EPSY5015.0 R0506A 33 32 31 77 78 30 6 5 75 34 34 67 73 76 75 34 34 67 88 76 68 68 66 68 68 66 68 66 68 68 68 66 77 78 4 31 86 87 89 43 43 109 111 95 95 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 106 106 93 93 109 1 11 11 1 109 109 109 11 0 11 0 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 [...]

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    3 43 4 68 68 43 74 42 59 42 59 88 55 56 27 59 56 42 59 55 25 56 55 59 56 42 59 55 26 27 43 46 48 46 13 65 79 45 43 48 45 29 60 65 79 60 12 9 51 43 43 43 43 8 4 68 68 97 96 102 57 95 57 11 0 57 11 0 5 7 57 57 95 11 6 57 111 11 1 95 1 09 109 111 111 109 111 109 109 111 1 09 111 109 109 109 111 109 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 62 100 62 100 57 57 1[...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. (ICON), warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and material, under normal use and service conditions, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of pur- chase. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser . ICON's obligation under this warranty is lim- ited to [...]