ProForm PFB38030 manual

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    Visit our website at www .proform.com new products, prizes, fitness tips, and much more! V CAUTION Read all precautions and instruc - tions in this manual before using this equipment. Save this manual for future reference. Model No. PFB38030 Serial No. Write the serial number in the space above for future reference. QUESTIONS? As a manufacturer , w[...]

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

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    1. Read all instructions in this manual before using the weight bench. Use the weight bench only as described in this manual. 2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of the weight bench are ade- quately informed of all precautions. 3. The weight bench is intended for home use only . Do not use the weight bench in any comme[...]

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    4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS: Height: 75 in. Width: 84 in. Length: 30 in. Safety Spotter Curl Pad Locking Bar Guide Bar Leg Lever Seat Barbell Curl Bar Backrest Thank you for selecting the versatile PROFORM ® C 820 weight bench. The weight bench of fers an impressive array of weight stations designed to devel- op every major muscle grou[...]

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    5 1. Press a Notched Square Inner Cap (18) into the end of the Bench Frame (1). Attach a Base Cap (9) to the Stabilizer (2) with an M4 x 16mm Screw (58) and an M10 x 25mm Button Screw (78). Attach another Base Cap to the Stabilizer in the same manner . Attach the Stabilizer (2) and the “L”-bracket (76) to the Bench Frame (1) with two M10 x 95mm[...]

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    6 5. Press four 25mm Square Inner Caps (19) into the ends of the Backrest T ubes (6). Attach the Backrest Bracket (10) to the Backrest T ubes (6) with four M10 x 45mm Button Bolts (74), four M10 W ashers (67), and four M10 Nylon Locknuts (69). Make sure the Backrest T ubes are oriented so that the indicated holes are closer to the bottom. Do not ti[...]

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    7 6. Insert the Backrest Bracket (10) through the slot in the Bench Frame (1) and under the Adjustment L ever (8). M ake sure that the M10 x 65mm Flat Head Screw (77) is in a notch under the B ackrest Bracket. Lubricate an M10 x 155mm Button Bolt (85) with grease. Attach the Backrest T ubes (6) to the Bench Frame (1) with the Bolt, two M10 W ashers[...]

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    8 9. Slide a Pad T ube (50) into a hole in the Leg Lever (4). Wet both sides of the Pad Tube with s oapy water . Slide two Large Foam Pads (51) onto the Pad T ube as shown. Press two Large P ad Caps (53) into the Pad T ube. R epeat with the other Pad T ube and the Leg Lever . Slide the Long Pad T ube (82) into the hole in the Leg Lever Bracket (7).[...]

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    9 12. Attach a Base Cap (9) and a Rear Support (29) to the a Base (28) with two M10 x 93mm Button B olts (48), an M10 W asher (67), an M10 Nylon Locknut (69), an M10 Nylon Jamnut (26), and an M 4x 16mm Screw (58). Repeat this step with the other Base (28) and Rear Support (29). 14. Attach the Crossbar (30) to a Rear Support (29) with two M10 x 68mm[...]

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    10 15. Using a rubber mallet, tap the left Rack Foot (35) into the indicated Base (28). Attach the Foot to t he Base with two M10 x 65mm Button Bolts (60), four M10 W ashers (67), and two M10 Nylon L ocknuts (69). D o not tighten the Locknuts yet. Attach the Left Upright (31) to the Rear Support (29) with two M10 x 68mm Button Bolts (79) and two M1[...]

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    1 1 20. Slide a Weight Stop (42) onto the W eight Bar (33). Thread a 1/4” x 14mm Button Screw (59) into the Weight Stop and the hole in the W eight Bar . Do not tighten the Screws yet. Thread a 1/4” x 14mm Button Screw (59) into the Left Barbell Glider (37). Repeat this step with the Right Barbell Glider (not shown) and the other Weight Stop (n[...]

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    This section explains how to adjust the weight bench. See the EXERCISE GUIDELINES on page 15 for impor- tant information about how to get the most benefit from your exercise program. Also, refer to the accompanying exercise guide to see the correct form for each exercise. M ake sure all parts are properly tightened each time the weight bench is use[...]

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    13 27 4 11 Weight 83 76 A TT ACHING WEIGHTS TO THE LEG LEVER T o use the Leg Lever (4), slide the desired weights (not included) onto the Weight Tube (1 1). Secure the weights with a W eight Clip (83 or 84 [not shown]). Weights can be added to the Curl Bar (not shown) in the same manner . Secure the weights to the Curl Bar with two Weight Clips (83[...]

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    14 41 84 38 39 62 Handle 62 Weight W eight 31 37 34 USING THE LOCKING BAR Before starting an exercise, position the Locking Bar (34) and the Safety Spotters (not shown) in the correct position for the exercise. T o do this, stand in front of the rack and grip the Locking Bar (34) with both hands. T urn the Locking Bar until the two hooks disengage [...]

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    15 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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    16 Rest 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 wit[...]

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    17 MONDA Y D ate: / / EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS AEROBIC EXERCISE AEROBIC EXERCISE TUESDA Y Date: / / WEDNESDA Y Date: / / THURSDA Y Date: / / FRIDA Y Date: / / Make photocopies of this page for scheduling and recording your workouts.[...]

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    18 MONDA Y D ate: / / EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS AEROBIC EXERCISE AEROBIC EXERCISE TUESDA Y Date: / / WEDNESDA Y Date: / / THURSDA Y Date: / / FRIDA Y Date: / / Make photocopies of this page for scheduling and recording your workouts.[...]

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    19 MONDA Y D ate: / / EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS AEROBIC EXERCISE AEROBIC EXERCISE TUESDA Y Date: / / WEDNESDA Y Date: / / THURSDA Y Date: / / FRIDA Y Date: / / Make photocopies of this page for scheduling and recording your workouts.[...]

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    M10 Nylon Locknut (69) M10 x 65mm Button Bolt (60) M10 x 30mm Button Screw (56) M10 x 155mm Button Bolt (85) M10 x 73mm Button Bolt (70) M10 x 81mm Button Bolt (75) M10 x 68mm Button Bolt (79) M10 x 25mm Button Screw (78) M10 x 45mm Button Bolt (74) M6 W asher (68) M8 W asher (73) M8 Nylon Locknut (72) M10 x 93mm Button Bolt (48) M10 x 65mm Flat He[...]

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    Note: “#” indicates a non-illustrated part. Specifications are subject to change without notice. See the back cover of the user ’ s manual for information about ordering replacement parts. Key No. Qty . Description Key No. Qty . Description 1 1 Bench Frame 2 1 Stabilizer 3 1 Bench Leg 4 1 Leg Lever 5 1 Curl Post 6 2 Backrest T ube 7 1 Leg Lev[...]

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    1 69 23 23 69 75 21 8 65 63 3 69 58 66 15 16 17 71 73 18 1 1 20 17 25 73 72 4 7 69 79 22 75 70 5 63 13 14 12 67 69 67 19 64 68 67 85 67 74 6 64 68 19 69 69 10 44 43 81 44 59 43 32 56 46 41 42 59 66 33 34 36 67 29 67 79 69 69 9 28 49 66 16 20 47 30 29 27 48 48 69 69 69 67 79 9 26 43 38 40 43 35 56 16 49 66 20 39 43 43 69 67 9 61 2 78 9 54 53 53 50 5[...]

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