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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. GGBE6974.1 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 cus- tomer satis[...]

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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. Before beginning any exercise program, con- sult your physician. This is especially impor- tant for persons over the age of 35 or per- sons with pre-existing health problems. 2. Use the weight bench only as described in this manual. 3. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of the weight bench are ade- quately informed [...]

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    4 W eight Carriage Handle Lat Bar Butterfly Arm Safety Spotter Weight Rest Storage T ube Spotter Upright Right Side Left Side Note: The terms “right side” and “left side” are determined relative to a person sitting on the bench; they do not corre- spond to right and left on the drawings in the manual. Backrest Foot Plate Leg Lever Curl Pad [...]

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    5 M6 W asher (86) M8 W asher (94) M10 Split W asher (93) M8 Nylon Locknut (78) M10 W asher (84) M10 Nylon Locknut (79) M6 Nylon Locknut (80) M10 x 65mm Carriage Bolt (83) M10 x 42mm Button Bolt (96) M8 x 42mm Hex Bolt (130) M6 x 64mm Screw (89) M M10 Large W asher (76) M10 x 62mm Button Bolt (88) M10 x 67mm Button Bolt (90) M10 x 53mm Button Bolt ([...]

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    6 M10 x 82mm Button Bolt (106) M10 x 85mm Button Bolt (144) M10 x 93mm Button Bolt (97) M10 x 95mm Button Bolt (92) M8 x 76mm Carriage Bolt (143) M8 x 19mm Shoulder Bolt (85) M4 x 16mm Screw (82) M4 x 10mm Screw (95) M6 x 16mm Screw (148) M6 x 35mm Screw (149) M6 x 38mm Screw (146) M6 x 77mm Screw (87) M8 x 20mm Hex Screw (21) M10 x 73mm Button Scr[...]

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    7 ASSEMBL Y Before beginning assembly , carefully read the following information and instructions: • T o hire an authorized service technician to assemble the weight bench, call 1-800-445-2480. • Assembly requires two persons. • Because of its size, the weight bench should be assembled in the location where it will be used. Make sure that the[...]

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    8 2. Insert two M10 x 65mm Carriage Bolts (83) up through the Center Base (2). Place a piece of t ape over the bolt heads to hold them in place. A ttach a Base (1) to the Center Base (2) with two M10 x 93mm Button Bolts (97), an M10 Split W asher (93), two M10 Washers (84), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). Do not tighten the Button Bolts yet. Attach [...]

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    79 97 84 55 9 4. Attach the Left Support (6) to the left Base (1) with the indicated two M10 x 65mm Carriage B olts (83) and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (79). D o not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet. Attach an Upright Cap (34) to the Left Upright (3) with two M4 x 16mm Screws (82). Attach the Left Upright (3) to the Base (1) with the indicated two M10 x [...]

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    10 6. Orient the Left Spotter (24) as shown. Slide the Left Spotter and two Guide Bumpers (27) onto t he left Guide Rod (5). Then, engage the Left Spotter onto the Left Upright (3). Repeat this step with the Right Spotter (not shown) and the right Guide Rod (not shown). 8. Attach a Barbell Adapter (22) to one end of the Weight Bar (17) with an M10 [...]

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    1 1 9 90 13 84 6 84 7 9 33 93 98 84 93 5 3 103 9. Insert a Side Rod Cap (33) into a Side T op Frame (13). Set the T op Frame onto the left Guide Rod ( 5) and insert it into the Left Support (6). A ttach the Side T op Frame (13) to the Left Upright (3) and the Left Support (6) with two M10 x 73mm Button Screws (103), two M10 x 25mm Button Screws (98[...]

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    12 12. Attach the Butterfly Frame (12) to the Backrest Upright (8) with two M10 x 67mm Button Bolts ( 90), two M10 W ashers (84), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (79). Do not tighten the Nylon L ocknuts yet. 13. Apply some of the included grease to an M10 x 85mm Button Bolt (144) and the two Arm Bushings (31) in the Left Arm (10). Attach the Left Arm to[...]

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    13 16. The following steps are shown from the rear of the weight rack. See the CABLE DIAGRAMS on pages 29 and 30 to identify cables as you assemble them. Identify the Butterfly Cable (71). Attach the Cable to the Right Arm (1 1) with an M8 x 19mm Shoulder Bolt (85) and an M8 Nylon Locknut (78). Do not overtighten the Nylon Locknut; the Cable must p[...]

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    14 19. Route the Butterfly Cable (71) over a “V”-pulley (60). Attach the “V”-pulley , a Large Cable T rap ( 61), an M10 W asher (84), and two Full Finger Guards (39) to the Backrest Upright (8) with an M 10 x 62mm Button Bolt (88) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). Make sure that the Large Cable T rap is oriented to hold the Cable in the groove[...]

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    15 24. W rap the High Cable (73) over a 90mm Pulley (58) and over the indicated rod in the T op Frame (16). Attach the Pulley to the T op Frame with an M10 x 42mm Button Bolt (96) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). 26. Attach the High Cable (73) inside of the W eight Carriage (41) with an M10 x 67mm Button Bolt (90), two M10 W ashers (84), two 24mm Spa[...]

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    27. Identify the Low Cable (72). Route the Cable through the Backrest Upright (8) and under a 1 10mm Pulley (59). Attach the Pulley inside the Upright with an M10 x 93mm Button Bolt (97), t wo M10 W ashers (84), two 25mm Spacers (55), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). 2 7 97 8 4 55 7 2 55 59 84 79 8 16 29. Route the Low Cable (72) under a 90mm Pulley [...]

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    17 31. Route the Low Cable (72) under a 90mm Pulley (58). Attach the Pulley and two Half Finger G uards (40) to the Center Base (2) with an M10 x 46mm Button Bolt (100) and an M10 Nylon L ocknut (79). 32. W rap the Low Cable (72) over a 90mm Pulley (58). Attach the Pulley to the T op Frame (16) with an M10 x 42mm Button Bolt (96) and an M10 Nylon L[...]

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    18 35. Route the Long Cable (54) over a 90mm Pulley (58). Attach the Pulley and a Small Cable T rap ( 63) to the left Side T op Frame (13) with an M10 x 49mm Button Bolt (104) and an M10 Nylon L ocknut (79). M ake sure that the Cable T rap is oriented to hold the Cable in the groove of the Pulley . 36. Route the Long Cable (54) under a 90mm Pulley [...]

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    19 39. Route the Long Cable (54) over a 90mm Pulley (58). Attach the Pulley , a Small Cable T rap (63), a nd two Half Finger Guards (40) to the lower hole of the “U”-bracket (47) with an M10 x 53mm B utton Bolt (147) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). Make sure that the Cable T rap is oriented to hold the Cable in the groove of the Pulley . 40. Rou[...]

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    20 44. Route the Long Cable (54) through the Right Upright (4) and a Swivel Arm (32). Then, route the Cable over a 90mm Pulley (58). Attach the Pulley inside the Swivel Arm with an M10 x 53mm Button Bolt (147), two M10 W ashers (84), two 6mm Spacers (75), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). 45. Slide a Clip Cover (52) onto the Long Cable (54). Hold an M[...]

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    21 48. Slide two W eight Bumpers (37) onto the Left Support (6). Make sure that the flat edge of each Weight Bumper is facing the outside of the Left Support. Slide two Weight Bumpers (37) onto the Right Support (not shown). 49. Set a Weight Rest (35) and a Safety Spotter (36) onto the Left Upright (3). Set the other Weight Rest and the other Safet[...]

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    22 52. Attach the Leg Bumper (135) to the Front Leg (109) with an M4 x 16mm Screw (82). Attach the Front Leg (109) to the Bench Frame (107) with two M10 x 73mm Hex Bolts (105), two M10 W ashers (84), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (79). See steps 51 and 52. Tighten the M8 Nylon Locknuts (78) and the M10 Nylon Locknuts (79). 82 135 52 109 79 84 105 107 [...]

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    23 55. Attach the Backrest (1 17) to the Backrest Frames (1 18) with four M6 x 38mm Screws (146) and four M6 W ashers (86). Do not tighten the Screws yet. 1 17 146 11 8 146 146 86 86 55 5 4. Orient the two Backrest Frames (1 18) with the indicated holes nearer the bottom. Attach the B ackrest Frames to the Backrest Bracket (1 1 1) with four M8 x 42[...]

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    24 1 11 124 107 57 57. Pull on the Bench Knob (124) and insert the Backrest Bracket (1 1 1) through the Bench Frame ( 107). Engage the Bench Knob into the Backrest Bracket. 58. Grease an M10 x 180mm Button Bolt (145). Attach the Backrest Frames (1 18) and the Seat Bracket (121) to the Bench Frame (107) with the Button Bolt, two M10 W ashers (84), a[...]

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    25 61 11 2 142 95 141 82 61. Attach the Curl Bumper (141) to the Curl Bar (1 12) with an M4 x 16mm Screw (82). Attach the Curl Pin (142) to the Curl Bar (1 12) with an M4 x 10mm Screw (95). 62. Make sure that all parts are properly tightened. The use of all remaining parts will be explained in ADJUSTMENT starting below . 11 4 11 3 148 60 60. Attach[...]

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    26 3 36 35 ADJUSTING THE WEIGHT RESTS B efore using a separate barbell (not included), set the Safety Spotters (36) at the lowest position to which y ou want your barbell to move. T o m ove the Safety Spot ters, lift them off the Uprights (3, 4 [not shown]). Set the Safety Spotters onto the Uprights at the desired height. Then, adjust the Weight Re[...]

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    27 122 107 1 16 123 ADJUSTING THE SEA T Hold the Seat (1 16) with one hand and disengage the Seat Pin (123) from the Seat Frame (122). Move the Seat to the new position and reengage the Seat Pin into the Seat Frame and the Bench Frame (107). 11 7 124 ADJUSTING THE BACKREST Hold the Backrest (1 17) with one hand and disengage the Bench Knob (124) fr[...]

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    28 11 3 133 142 1 14 A TT ACHING THE CURL BAR Attach the Curl Bar (1 12) to the Leg Lever (1 10) with the Curl Pin (142). 109 1 10 1 12 136 A TT ACHING THE CURL P AD T o use the Curl Pad (1 14), first remove the 50mm Square Cap (133) from the Front Leg (109). Insert the Curl Post (1 13) into the Front Leg and secure the Curl Post with the Curl Knob[...]

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    29 CABLE DIAGRAMS The diagram below shows the proper routing of the cables. The numbers in each drawing show the proper rout- ing for that cable. Use the diagram to make sure that the cables, cable traps, and pulley guards are assembled correctly . If the cables, cable traps, and pulley guards are not assembled correctly , the weight system will no[...]

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    30 High Cable (73) Length: 13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 1 m) Low Cable (72) Length: 23 ft. 1 1 in. (7.29 m) 1 2 4 5 6 3 7 6 5 1 2 3 4[...]

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    31 MAINTENANCE 72 86 80 40 79 63 147 40 47 58 40 74 147 63 58 40 79 Remove the M10 x 53mm Button Bolt (147) and the M10 Nylon Locknut (79) attaching the lower 90mm Pulley (58), the Small Cable T rap (63), and the Half Finger Guards (40) to the Pulley Plates (74). Reattach the Pulley , Small Cable T rap, and Half Finger Guards to the next higher set[...]

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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 continually adapt and grow as you progres- sively increase the intensity of your exercise. Y ou can adjust the intensity level of an individual exercise in two w[...]

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    33 Rest for a short period of time after each set as follows: • 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 with the equipment and[...]

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    34 Key No. Qty . Description Key No. Qty . Description 1 2 Base 2 1 Center Base 3 1 Left Upright 4 1 Right Upright 5 2 Guide Rod 6 1 Left Support 7 1 Right Support 8 1 Backrest Upright 9 1 Foot Plate 10 1 Left Arm 1 1 1 Right Arm 12 1 Butterfly Frame 13 2 Side T op Frame 14 1 Center T op Frame 15 2 Support Frame 16 1 T op Frame 17 1 Weight Bar 18 1[...]

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    35 Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. See the back cover of this manual for information about ordering replacement parts. *These parts are not illustrated. Key No. Qty . Description Key No. Qty . Description 101 2 M10 x 1 16mm Button Bolt 1 02 2 M10 x 76mm Button Bolt 103 4 M10 x 73mm Button Screw 104 2 M10 x 49mm Button Bol[...]

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    36 11 5 11 6 11 4 1 13 148 148 123 95 120 122 149 86 120 121 125 126 126 141 82 133 95 142 127 128 128 127 133 136 109 135 82 151 140 140 129 140 129 140 140 128 127 128 127 128 127 128 127 137 139 79 106 139 138 105 79 124 107 131 131 108 132 78 111 78 78 143 50 95 95 50 146 86 11 9 11 9 84 84 79 145 94 130 146 86 11 9 11 8 11 8 94 130 9 4 11 2 11[...]

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    37 EXPLODED DRA WING B—Model No. GGBE6974.1 R 1 107A 22 23 76 98 22 23 76 98 17 18 28 28 21 26 26 26 27 27 26 24 26 26 26 27 27 26 25 20 19 28 28 21 88 39 61 60 39 8 79 79 90 84 39 61 39 60 79 89 89 86 86 31 31 85 29 78 59 10 30 70 86 87 97 84 55 55 84 79 79 79 77 77 9 72 52 80 53 30 70 86 87 71 31 31 85 71 144 78 79 79 12 79 79 144 79 88 11 48 4[...]

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    38 EXPLODED DRA WING C—Model No. GGBE6974.1 R 1 107A 49 79 150 84 59 62 2 102 79 40 40 58 79 79 79 84 84 99 79 100 83 79 40 40 58 100 79 40 40 58 100 102 40 40 100 58 79 79 150 84 59 62 49 83 82 79 40 40 58 100 97 97 84 79 79 37 38 37 38 7 64 64 79 84 55 55 84 55 55 84 84 97 83 82 50 49 1 55 84 97 55 84 79 79 5 4 36 35 80 53 52 54 75 75 58 68 56 [...]

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    39 EXPLODED DRA WING D—Model No. GGBE6974.1 R 1 107A 49 49 1 6 55 55 58 96 97 90 84 101 84 84 84 84 79 79 58 58 58 55 55 84 79 84 97 73 52 53 80 80 86 72 79 147 47 40 58 63 40 40 40 40 58 63 63 40 58 74 74 147 79 54 52 53 80 40 40 40 40 58 79 79 46 100 100 58 73 42 138 138 41 42 45 84 79 45 84 44 90 27 49 1 50 55 55 83 82 84 79 83 82 51 84 97 97 [...]

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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 [...]