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    Signature Series Owners Manual[...]

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    1. SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser of LIFE FITNESS products to read the owner’s manual, warning labels and instruct all individuals, whether they are the end user or supervising personnel on proper usage of the equipment. It is recommended that all users of LIFE FITNESS exercise equipment be informed[...]

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    1. Safety and Warranty LI FE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual SPECIFIC OPERA TING W ARNINGS 1. Routinely inspect all accessory clips that join attachments to the cables and replace at the first sign of wear. 2. Use only weight selector pi ns supplied by LIFE FITNESS on weight stacks. Substitutes are forbidden. 3. Cables pose an extreme liabil[...]

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    1. Safety and Warranty LI FE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual W ARRANTY WHA T IS COVERED This Life Fitness commercial exercise equipment (.Product.) is warranted to be free of all defects in material and workmanship. WHO IS COVERED The original purchaser or any person receiving the Product as a gift from the original purchaser. WHO PAYS TRANS[...]

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    1. Safety and Warranty LI FE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual HOW TO GET PARTS & SERVICE Simply call Customer Support Services at (800) 351-3737 or (847) 451-0036 , Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Centra l Standard Time, and tell them your name, address and the serial number of your Product. They will tell you how to get[...]

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    1. Safety and Warranty LI FE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual OR Found at moving parts Found at base of weight stack tower 1-5[...]

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    2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. Frame Construction • Frame is constructed of mechanical qual ity steel purchased in mill run quantities • Frame is primarily 2 ½” x 4 ½” oval -shaped tubing with 11 gauge wall thickness. Movement arms are primarily 1 5/8” x 2 ¾” oval-shaped tubing with 11 gauge wall thickness • Frames are fully welded ([...]

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    2. Specifications LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owner’s Manual 2-2 7. Top Weight Bushings • The top weight is stabilized with an engineered composite st ructure with self- lubricating bushings. 8. Weight Stack Guide Rods • Guide rods are ¾” cold drawn steel, turned ground and polished with hard chrome finish 9. Weight Stack Suspension • [...]

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    2. Specifications LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owner’s Manual 2-3 18. Integral Bearings • Bearings are sealed bearings with a bas ic radial load rating of over 2,000 pounds. Bearings are mounted within precision-ma chined housings for optimal alignment, which results in smooth and friction free movement. 19. Support Rails • SLP has wire brus[...]

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    2. Specifications LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owner’s Manual 2-4 28. Warranty • A 10-year minimum warranty on frames, 5 years on integral bearings, guide rods, pulleys and weight plates, 1 year on cabl es and grips and 90 days on upholstery and any items not specified. • Machines are not warranted against rust. In order to protect your mach[...]

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    3. EXERCISE SECTION[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-2 SIGNA TURE SERIES CH EST PRESS (FZCP) Muscles Exercised – Pectoralis Major, Anterior Delto id and Triceps Setup Adjust the seat height so handles are aligned with mid-che st. Using the start adjuster knob located on the right side of the pressing arm, adju st to the desired range[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-3 SIGNA TURE SERIES SHOU LDER PRESS (FZSP) Muscles Exercised – Deltoids and Triceps Setup Adjust the seat height so handles ar e aligned with or above shoul der height. Check the weight stack to ensure app ro pri ate resistance. Grip either set of handles. Body is positione d with [...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-4 SIGNA TURE SERIES PULLDOWN (FZPD) Muscles Exercised – Latissimus Dorsi and Biceps Setup: Check the weight stack to ensure app ro pri ate resistance. Stand and grip bar in desired position, then pull down and sit with thigh s under pads. Upper body is positioned leaning slightly f[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-5 SIGNA TURE SERIES ROW REAR DEL TOID (FZR W) Muscles Exercised – Latissimus Do rsi, Trapezius, Rhomboids, Te res Major and Minor, Posterior Deltoids and Bicep s Setup Adjust the seat height to align the mid- chest with the top of the chest pad. Keeping feet firmly on the floor, ad[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-6 SIGNA TURE SERIES TRIC EPS PRESS (FZTP) Muscles Exercised – Triceps Setup Adjust seat up or down so that elbows are bent at 90 degree angles when gripping the handles. Select desired wei ght. Rotate handle s inward or outward as desired. Rest feet on floor. K eep back slightly ar[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-7 SIGNA TURE SERIES BICEPS CURL (FZBC) Muscles Exercised – Biceps Setup Adjust the seat height so elbows are slig htly off arm pads and align ed with axis of rotation. Check the weight stack to en sure appropriate resistance. Sit with chest-up and shoulde rs b ack and grip the hand[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-8 SIGNA TURE SERIES ABDOMINAL (FZAB) Muscles Exercised – Abdominals Setup Adjust the seat height so that lower back pad i s resting on your lower back. Sit in the machine with your legs place d be hind the lower roller pads. Che c k the weight stack to ensure appropriat e resi stan[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-9 SIGNA TURE SERIES SEA TED LEG PRESS (FZSLP) Muscles Exercised – Quadriceps, Hamstring s an d G luteus Setup Adjust the start position, using the releas e lever located on the seats left side, to the desired range of motion. Position feet on the foot plate hip width apart, with th[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-10 SIGNA TURE SERIES LEG EXTENSION (FZLE) Muscles Exercised – Quadrice ps Setup Adjust the back pad to align with the knee joint with the machine p ivot (axis of rotation). Adjust the lower leg pad to a comfortable position above the an kle. Using the adjustment knob located n ear [...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-11 SIGNA TURE SERIES SEA TE D LEG CURL (FZSLC) Muscles Exercised – Hamstrings Setup Sit down on seat and adjust the back pad by pulling the knob un de r the left side of the seat. The seat should be adjus ted so that the knee lines up with the axis of rotation (pivot point). Adjust[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-12 SIGNA TURE SERIES CALF EXTENSION (FZCE) Muscles Exercised – Gastrocnemius a nd Soleus Setup Adjust the seat back to allow a slight bend in the kne es, wh en the balls-of-the- feet are positioned on the footplate. Check the weight stack to ensure appropriate resistance. Position [...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-13 SIGNA TURE SERIES FL Y (FZPEC) Muscles Exercised – Pectoralis Major Setup Adjust seat height so that elbo w s are slightly belo w shoulders when hands are placed on the handles. Adjust th e start position with the range of motion adjustment. With hands placed on grips - sit with[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-14 SIGNA TURE SERIES HIP ADDUCTION (FZHAD) Muscles Exercised – Hip Adductors Setup Sit down with feet on foot pegs so knees are b ent 90 degrees. Adjust start position with range of motion adjustment and slo w ly move the pads in – pushing with knees – and return Performing the[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-15 SIGNA TURE SERIES HIP ABDUCTION (FZHAB) Muscles Exercised – Hip Abductors Setup Sit down with feet on foot pegs so knees are b ent 90 degrees. Adjust start position with range of motion adjustment and sl o w ly move the pads out – pushing with knees – and return Performing t[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-16 SIGNA TURE SERIES LA TERAL RAISE (FZLR) Muscles Exercised – Deltoids Setup Adjust seat height to align shoulders with machine pivots. Sit facing the machine and position forearms on pads. Lightly grip handles and raise elbows until even with shoulders. Return slo w ly to startin[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-17 SIGNA TURE SERIES BACK EXTENSION (FZBE) Muscles Exercised – Erector Spinae and Glutea s Setup From a seated position – with hips pushed against lumbar pad - place fe et on foot support. Adjust the foot support so kn ees are slightly bent. Adjust start position on back pad for [...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-18 SIGNATURE SERIES GLUTE (FZGL) Muscles Exercised – Gluteas and Quadricep s Setup Adjust torso pad to fit bet ween chest and abdominals. Place one foot on footplate while knees are slightly flexed. Performing the Exercise Extend hip and knee. Slowly return footplate to starting po[...]

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    3. Exercise Section LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 3-19 SIGNATURE SERIES TORS O ROTATION ( FZTR) Muscles Exercised – Obliques and Abdominal s Setup Adjust seat position for desired rang e of motion. Place knee s on the front edge of seat pad while facing chest pads. Adjus t ches t suppo rt pads so that the center of the pads align w [...]

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    4. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Product Specifications CHEST PRESS Product # - FZCP Machine Weight: 600 lbs 273 kg Weight Stack: 290 lbs 145 kg Size: in. = 57”L x 52”W x 71” H cm =145L x 132W x 180H Live Area: in. = 96”L x 52”W x 71”H cm =244L x 132W x 180H • Adjustable start lever on press arm allows user to control range of motion from a [...]

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    4. Machine Specifications LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 4- 2 PULLDOWN Product # - FZPD Machine Weight: 570 lbs 259 kg Weight Stack: 290 lbs 145 kg Size: in. = 54”L x 52”W x 78”H cm = 137L x 132W x 198H Live Area: in. = 96”L x 64”W x 78” H cm =244L x 163W x 198H • Diverging movement creates a natural downward pulling exer[...]

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    4. Machine Specifications LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 4- 3 ROW/REAR DELT Product # - FZRW Machine Weight: 580 lbs 264 kg Weight Stack: 290 lbs 145 kg Size: in. = 58L x 43W x 64H cm = 146L x 109W x 163H Live Area: in. = 82”L x 52”W x 64” H cm =208L x 132W x 163H • Multiple grips for greater exercise variety on lats and rear d[...]

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    4. Machine Specifications LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 4- 4 SEATED LEG CURL Product # - FZSLC Machine Weight: 665 lbs 302 kg Weight Stack: 290 lbs 145 kg Size: in. = 62L x 42W x 64H cm = 157L x 107W x 162H Live Area: in. = 104”L x 66”W x 64”H cm =264L x 168W x 162H • Back pad, tibia pad and r ange of motion adjustments are al[...]

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    4. Machine Specifications LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 4- 5 FLY Product # - FZPEC Machine Weight: 645 lbs 293 kg Weight Stack: 290 lbs 145 kg Size: in. = 50 x 38 x 64”H cm = 127x 97x 162H Live Area: in. = 94”L x 46”W x 64” H cm =239L x 117W x 162H • Range of motion adjusts in 10 degree increments • Handles automatically a[...]

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    4. Machine Specifications LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual 4- 6 BACK EXTENSION Product # - FZBE Machine Weight: 595 lbs 270 kg Weight Stack: 290 lbs 145 kg Size: in. = 53”L x 44”W x 64” H cm = 135L x 112 x 162H Live Area: in. = 71”L x 68”W x 64” H cm =180L x 173W x 162H • Adjustable footplate accommodates users of all sizes[...]

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    5. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ACTION DAILY MONTHLY BI-ANNUALLY YEARLY AS NEEDED CLEAN Upholstery X Guide Rods X Shields X Hand Grips X INSPECT Cable X Hardware X Frame X Hand Grips X LUBRICATE Guide Rods X CLEAN • Upholstery with a mild soap and water. • Guide rods with a cotton cloth and break-free. • Hand grips with mild soap and water. INSPECT[...]

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    5. Maintenance LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual ONCE A DAY • Wipe down upholstery with a mild soap and water or comparable all purpose cleaner. • Visually inspect cables for wear at and around connections and along entire length of cable. Always replace at first sign of wear. ONCE A WEEK • Visually inspect all hardware for loosenin[...]

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    5. Maintenance LIFE FITNESS Signature Series Owners Manual CLEANING THE SHIELDS The shields on the Signature Series machines are made from POLYCARBONATE. Adherence to regular and proper cleaning procedures is recommended to preserve the appearance. Washing to Minimize Scratches Wash POLYCARBONATE with a mild soap or detergent (e.g. Original Dawn Di[...]

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    Copyright © 2003 by Life Fitness All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, by photograph or xerography or by any other means, by broadcast or transmi ssion, by translation into any kind of language, nor by recording elec tronically or otherwise, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed i[...]