ParaBody 400101 manual

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    1 Part # 6693401 Revision: 09/9/98 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 400101 HOME GYM[...]

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    IMPOR T ANT NOTES Please note: T ools Required for Assembly * Thank you for purchasing the Parabody 400101 Home Gym. Please read these instructions thoroughly and keep them for future reference. This product must be assembled on a flat, level surface to assure its proper function. * Rubber mallet or hammer * 3/4” wrench * 9/16” wrench * Ratchet[...]

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    P AR TS LIST 3 PA RT # 6746903 6683302 6682803 6679903 6686802 6679503 6678603 6683103 6680402 6682103 6682503 6681303 6680202 6683802 6746803 6680903 6680803 6681902 6532903 6532803 6530203 6594702 6624402 6529702 6275302 6654302 6597402 6681502 6690901 6125102 6194601 6176201 6523401 6375902 3102909 3102924 3102933 3102922 3102904 3102905 3102906[...]

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    FIGURE 1 4 STEP 1 • Securely assemble REAR UPRIGHT (16 ) to BASE (10) using two 1/2 X 3" BOLTS (42), two 1/2" WASHERS (52), and two 1/2" LOCKNUTS (49). • Slide 227" CABLE ASSEMBLY (90) through openings in BASE (10) as shown in FIGURE 1. • Securely assembe three 3-1/2" PULLEYS (79) into BASE (10) using three 3/8 X 2-3/[...]

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    5 FIGURE 2 • Securely assemble one 3-1/2" PULLEY (79) to the top hole of the LEVER STOP (12) using one 3/8 X 3-3/4" BOLT (40), two 3/8" WASHERS (51), one 2-3/8" RETAINING CLIP (58), and one 3/8" LOCKNUT (48). The extra holes in the LEVER STOP (12) are to be used for cable adjustment. • Securely attach LEVER STOP (12) to[...]

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    FIGURE 3 6 FIGURE 4 STEP 3 • Securely attach WEIGHT STACK BASE (3) to BASE (10) using two 1/2 X 3" BOLTS (42), two 1/2" WASHERS (52), and one 1/2" LOCKNUT (49). • Slide one 3/4 DIA X 11" SHAFT (29) through PRESS ARM LEVER (9) & tube on REAR UPRIGHT (16). See FIGURE 3. • Securely assembe one 3-1/2" PULLEY (79) to P[...]

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    FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 6 0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 STEP 5 • Insert two 1/2" FLANGE BEARINGS (67) into RECEIVING TUBE (13). • Attach RECEIVING TUBE (13) to PRESS ARM LEVER (9) using one 1/2 X 3-1/2" BOLT (43), and 1/2" LOW HEIGHT LOCKNUT (50). (NOTE: Securely tighten, then back nut off 1/4 turn to allow the RECEIVING TUBE (1[...]

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    8 FIGURE 8 FIGURE 7 • Attach ADJUSTMENT SLIDE (6) to PRESS ARM (8) using one 1/2 X 3-1/2" BOLT (43), and 1/2" LOW HEIGHT LOCKNUT (50). (NOTE: Securely tighten, then back nut off 1/4 turn to allow the PRESS ARM (8) to rotate freely.) STEP 7 STEP 8 • Insert the PUSH/PULL CABLE through the bottom of the PRESS ARM (8) up to the CONTROL LE[...]

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    9 FIGURE 9 0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 FIGURE 10 DETAIL 9 DETAIL 9 1/4” NUTS PUSH/PULL CABLE SPRING PIN ASSEMBLY 13 DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! Assemble the PUSH/PULL CABLE from the PRESS ARM (8) to the SPRING PIN HOUSING and to the L-BRACKET on the RECEIVING TUBE (13) as shown on FIGURE 9 and DETAIL 9 using the following steps: STEP 9 · Thread[...]

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    10 FIGURE 11 STEP 11 • Securely assemble the PEC SEAT PAD (27) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (11) as shown, using two 3/8 X 4” BOLTS (41), and two 3/8” WASH- ERS (51) as shown in FIGURE 11. • Assemble two ROLLER PADS (31) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (11) using one 16” TUBE (34), and two STARLOCK COLLARS (75) as shown in FIGURE 11. STEP 12 • Loosely att[...]

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    11 0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 FIGURE 13 FIGURE 14 STEP 14 • Snap two WEIGHT PLATE BUSHINGS (47) each, into the PARABODY side of fifteen WEIGHT PLATES (74) as shown in FIGURE 14. STEP 13 • Loosely assemble four 3-1/2” PULLEYS (79) to the slots in TOP BOOM (7) using four 3/8 X 2-3/4” BOLTS (38), eight 3/8” FLANGE SPACERS (66), and[...]

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    FIGURE 15 12 FIGURE 16 STEP 15 • Insert two GUIDE RODS (33) into the WEIGHT STACK BASE (3) as shown on FIGURE 15. (NOTE: Lubricate GUIDE RODS (33) with silicon or teflon spray available at most hard- ware stores.) • Slide two WEIGHT STACK SPACERS (34), two 3/4” WASHERS (53), and two WEIGHT STACK CUSHIONS (88) - IN THAT ORDER - down over the G[...]

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    13 FIGURE 17 0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 STEP 17 Securely tighten all loose frame connections made to this point. Tighten the: • REAR UPRIGHT (16) to the BASE (10). TIGHTEN • FRONT UPRIGHT (11) to the BASE (10). • FRAME SUPPORT (1) to the BASE (10) and the FRONT UPRIGHT (11). • TOP BOOM (7) to the REAR UPRIGHT (16). • and the TOP[...]

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    14 FIGURE 19 FIGURE 18 STEP 18 • Loosely assemble two 3-1/2” PULLEYS (79) and two 2-3/8” CABLE RETAINING CLIPS (58) to the CENTER PULLEY BRACKET (21) using two 3/8 X 2” BOLTS (37), four 3/8” WASHERS (51), and two 3/8” LOCKNUTS (48). See FIGURE 18. (NOTE: This connection will be tightened after the cable has been routed.) STEP 19 • Sec[...]

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    15 FIGURE 20 0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 71 19 69 73 20 68 32 69 17 24 STEP 20 • Assemble two 3/4” THRUST WASHERS (68) and two PEC CAMS (24) to the LEFT (20) & RIGHT (19) PEC ARMS, as shown on FIGURE 20. • Insert four 3/4” FLANGE BEARINGS (69) into the bushings of the BEARING HOUSING (17). • Insert the LEFT (20) & RIGHT ([...]

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    FIGURE 22 15 52 10 18 FIGURE 21 16 STEP 21 • Slide the WOLFF SLEEVE (2) over the BENCH FRAME (15). (NOTE: Make sure the spring pin barrel is facing as shown in FIGURE 21.) • Slide the BENCH FRAME (15) between the angles on the FRAME SUPPORT (1). • Securely assemb1e one 3/8” SPRING PIN ASSEMBLY (71) and one THUMBSCREW (95) to the WOLFF SLEEV[...]

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    17 FIGURE 23 0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 STEP 23 • Attach both 2 X 16-1/2” PLATES (18) to the bushing on the BACK PAD SUPPORT (14) using one 1/2 X 3-1/2” BOLT (43) and one 1/2” LOCKNUT (49). (NOTE: Securely tighten, then back nut off 1/4 turn to allow the 2 X 16-1/2” PLATES (18) to rotate freely.) See FIGURE 23. 85 78 • Attach [...]

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    18 FIGURE 24 FIGURE 25 3/8 X 2-3/4” 38 26 28 14 78 51 51 35 3/8 X 1” STEP 24 • Securely attach BACK SEAT PAD (26) to BACK PAD SUPPORT (14) using two 3/8 X 2-3/4” (38) and two 3/8” WASHERS (51). • Securely attach LEG SEAT PAD (28) to HINGE TABS (78) using two 3/8 X 1” (35) and two 3/8” WASHERS (51) as shown in FIGURE 24. STEP 25 Asse[...]

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    19 0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 STEP 26 • Assemble four ROLLER PADS (31) to the LEG CURL/EXTENSION (4) as shown on FIGURE 26 using two 16” TUBES (34) and four STARLOCK COLLARS (73). FIGURE 27 • Assemble two ROLLER PAD (31) to the bushing on the BENCH FRAME (15) as shown on FIGURE 26 using one 16” TUBE (34) and two STARLOCK COLLAR (7[...]

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    CABLE GUIDE 20 228-1/2” 73” 103-1/2” 77-5/8” 90 LEG EXT . CABLE 91 AB CABLE 92 LA T CABLE 93 PEC DEC CABLE[...]

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    21 0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 FIGURE 28 STEP 28 • Loop LAT CABLE (92) around pulley in FLOATING PULLEY BRACKET (22) as shown in FIGURE 27. FIGURE 29 STEP 29 87 • Attach two 1” X 1” GLIDES (87) to the bottom of the second FLOAT- ING PULLEY BRACKET (22) as shown. • Screw the threaded end of LA T CABLE (92) into the end of the WEIG[...]

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    22 FIGURE 30 STEP 30 • Loop LEG EXT. CABLE (90), previously installed in BASE (10), around pulley in lower FLOATING PULLEY BRACKET (22) as shown in FIGURE 30. FIGURE 31 STEP 31 • Assemble one 3-1/2” PULLEY (79) around the LEG EXT. CABLE (90) and to the upper FLOATING PULLEY BRACKET (22) using one 3/8 X 1-3/4” BOLT (36) and one 3/8” LOCKNU[...]

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    0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 23 FIGURE 33 FIGURE 32 90 23 STEP 32 • Route ball end of LEG EXT. CABLE (90) under pulley and cable retaining clip on LEVER STOP (12) as shown in FIGURE 32. (NOTE: The bolt holding pulley and cable retaining clip may need to be loosened to align cable retaining clip with cable.) • Route ball end of LEG EXT. [...]

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    FIGURE 35 STEP 34 • Assemble one 3-1/2” PULLEY (79) around the PEC DEC CABLE (93) and to the PULLEY BRACKET (5) using one 3/8 X 1-3/4” BOLT (36) and one 3/8” LOCKNUT (48) as shown in FIGURE 34. 24 FIGURE 34 93 STEP 35 • Slide the ends of the PEC DEC CABLE (93) into the bushings on the PEC CAMS (24) as shown on FIGURE 35. • Lay the PEC D[...]

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    25 0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 DETAIL 36 FIGURE 36 SEE DETAIL 36 STEP 36 • Securely assemble the ball end of the AB CABLE (91) and one 3-1/2” PULLEY (79) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (11) using two 3/8 X 2-3/4” BOLTS (38), two 3/8” FLANGE SPACERS (66), two 3/8” WASHERS (51), and two 3/8” LOCKNUTS (48). (NOTE: The AB CABLE (91) should b[...]

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    26 FIGURE 38 • Screw the threaded end of AB CABLE (91) ap- proximately 3/4” into the end of the PULLEY BRACKET (5) and tighten jam nut securely as shown in FIGURE 38. STEP 38 5 91 • If upon completion of assembly, the HEAD PLATE (81) does not sit on top of the first WEIGHT PLATE (74), push the HEAD PLATE (81) down, insert the WEIGHT STACK PIN[...]

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    27 0 1 2 34 5 6 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 FIGURE 40 • Attach the LAT BAR (25) to the ball end of cable using one 5/16” SNAP LINK (72). STEP 40 • Attach the AB CRUNCH STRAP (82) to the ball end of cable using one 5/16” SNAP LINK (72). • Attach the LOW ROW BAR to the ball end of cable using two 5/16” SNAP LINKS (72) and one CHAIN (56). 25 7[...]