Sears 831.15931 manual

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    s Rs! Model No. 831.159310 Serial No. The serial number can be found in the location shown below. Write the serial number in the space above. Serial Number Decal CAUTION! Read all of the safety precau- tions and Instructions in this owner's manual and in the accompanying literature before using this equipmenL Keep this owner's manual in a[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................. 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ............................................................... 3 ASSEMBLY.. ..................................................................... 4 USING THE LIFESTYLER SYSTEM 40 ......................... . ....................... 19[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Congratulations for selecting the SEARS LIFESTYLER e SYSTEM 40 cross training system. The innov- ative LIFESTYLER SYSTEM 40 offers an impressive array of weight training and aerobic exercises to let you enjoy true cross training workouts in the convenience of your home. Whether your goal is improved cardiovascular fitness, a shapel[...]

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    ASSEMBLY Assembly requires two people and will take about 4 hours. The following tools (not Included) are required: two 8" adjustable wrenches, a rubber mallet, a phillips screwdriver and a standard screwdriver. Grease and a small bowl of soapy water are also required. As you assemble the cross training system, read each step and examine each [...]

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    o . , . Slide the Front Upright (76) over the two 5/16" x 2 1/2" Carriage Bolts (22) in the Base (69). Attach the Front Upright with two 5/16" Nylock Nuts (4). Do not fully tighten the Nylock Nuts until completeing step 24. Place the Top Brace (86) on top of the Front and Rear Uprights (76, 74). Attach the brack- et on the Top Brace [...]

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    8. 8 g. Press two 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" Inner Caps (28) into each of the Arms (51). Apply grease to the axles On the Arm Support (85). Slide an Arm (51) onto the right axle. Hold two 1 5/16" Retainer Rings (38) and a 1" Plastic Cap (37) against the lower end of the axle. Make sure that the teeth on the Retainer Rings bend downward. Ta[...]

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    10. Attach a 3 1/2" "U" Bracket (98) to the left Arm (51) with a 5/16" x 2 1/2" Bolt (20), 3/8" Washer (8) and 5/16" Nylock Nut (4). Do not overtighten the Nylock Nut--the "U" Bracket must be able to pivot freely. Attach a Thin "L" Bracket (99) to the 3 1/2" "U" Bracket (98) with[...]

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    14, Place a Foot Pad (62) on the end of the Right Pedal (64). Attach the Foot Pad with a 1/2" Pan Screw (45). Attach the other Foot Pad (62) to the Left Pedal (63) in the same manner. 15. Apply grease to the cylinder axles on the Rear Upright (74). Slide a Cylinder Spacer (48) and a Resistance Cylinder (60) onto each cylinder axle. Hold a 1 ?[...]

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    18. Attach a VKR Armrest (58) to each VKR Arm (57) with two 1/4" x 2' Screws (9) and 1/4" Washers (1). Attach the VKR Backrest (59) to the Rear Upright (74) with two 1/4" x 2 1/2" Screws (2) and 1/4" Washers (1). 19. Press a 1" Round Inner Cap (11) into each end of a Handle (52). Insert the end of the Handle (52) [...]

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    10 22. Attach the Backrest (78) to the Front Upright (76) with two 1/4" x 2 1/2" Screws (2) and 1/4" Washers (1). 23. Insert a 3/8" x 2 3/4" Bolt (16) into one side of the Top Brace (86). Slide a 3/8" x 3/8" Metal Spacer (6) onto the Bolt. Lay the ball-end of the Short Cable (94) over a 3 1/2"Pulley (55). Sli[...]

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    26. Route the end of the Short Cable (94) around the indicated 3 1/2" Pulley (55) in the "t" Plates (75). Insert a 3/8" x 2 3/4" Bolt (16) into one side of the Top Brace (86). Slide a 3/8" x 3/8" Metal Spacer (6) onto the Bolt. Lay the Short Cable (94) over a 3 1/2" Pulley (55). Slide the Pulley and another 3[...]

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    29. 29 12 Attach a 3" "U" Bracket (97) to the Front Upright (76) with a 5/16" x 4" Bolt (27), 5/16" Washer (10) and 5/16" Nylock Nut (4). The Nylock Nut should be threaded onto the Bolt four complete turns. The cabling will be too short If the Nylock Nut Is overtlght- ened. Wrap the Long Cable (93) around a 4 1/2&[...]

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    33. Attach a Thick "L" Bracket (100) to the bracket on the Top Brace (86) with a 5/16" x 3 1/4" Bolt (19) and 5/16' Nylock Nut (4). Make sure that the Thick "L" Bracket is turned as shown. Slide a Plastic Cable Guide (18) and a 3 1/2" Pulley (55) onto a 3/8" x I 3/4" Bolt (26). Insert the Bolt into [...]

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    14 37. Slide the end of the Long Cable (93) onto the end of the 3/8" x 3 1/2" Bolt (5) in the Top Brace (86). Slide a 3/8" Washer (8) onto the Bolt and tighten the 3/8" Jam Nut (7) onto the Bolt. Note'- The 3/8" x 3 1/2" Bolt (5) Is the Bolt that was used In assembly step 24. The Bolt will already have one Nut thr[...]

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    41. Raise the Weight Selector (82). Place the remaining nine Weights (79) on the Weight Guides (83) by tipping the Weights as shown. Make sure that the Weights are turned so all of the pin grooves are under the Weights and are on the same side. Lower the Weight Selector into the Weights. 42. Open a Weight Sleeve (80) and close it around one of the [...]

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    16 45. Press a 1" Round Inner Cap (11)into each end of the I.at Bar (87). 46. 47, Remove the "HIGH PULLEY" decal from the Decal Sheet (not shown). Apply the decal to the side of the Top Brace (86). Remove the "DUAL FUNCTION PRESS ARM" decal from the Decal Sheet (not shown). Center the decal on the front of the Arm Support ([...]

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    49. Remove the "TRIAD LEG SYSTEM" decal from the Decal Sheet (not shown). Apply the decal to the corner of the Leg Press Plate (70). 50. Remove the ten small decals numbered "10" through "100" from the Decal Sheet (not shown). Apply the decals to the ten Weights (79) in the indicated locations. The decal numbered "[...]

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    52. Make sure that all parts are properly tightened. The use of all remaining parts will be explained in USING THE LIFESTYLER SYSTEM 40, beginning on page 19 of this owner's manual. WARNING: For your safety and benefit, attach all decals before using the cross training sys- tem, Before using the cross training system, make sure that both of th[...]

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    USING THE LIFESTYLER SYSTEM 40 The instructions below describe how each part of the cross training system can be adjusted. See the EXERCISE GUIDE accompanying this owner's manual to see how the cross training system should be set up for each individual exercise. CHANGING THE WEIGHT SE'n'ING The weight setting of the cross training sy[...]

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    USING THE ARMS IN THE BUTrERFLY MODE To use the Arms (51) in the butterfly mode, the Arm Support (85) must be locked in a stationary position. To lock the Arm Support, insert a 4 1/2" "L" Pin (43) down through the center of the Arm Support and the bracket on the Front Upright (76). Set the other 4 1/2" "L" Pin (43) asi[...]

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    TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the cross training system each time you exercise. Replace any wom parts immediately. The cross training system can be cleaned using a damp cloth and mild non- abrasive detergent. Do not use solvents. ADJUSTING THE CABLES If there is too much slack in the cables, the cables c[...]

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    PART LIST/EXPLODED DRAWING--Model No. 831.159310 Key Part Key Part No. No. Qty. Description No. No. Qty. Description 1 014127 10 1/4" Washer 53 112444 2 Handle Grip 2 013341 4 1/4" x2 1/2"Screw 54 113815 2 4 1/2" Pulley 3 113744 11 5/16" x 2 3/4" Bolt 55 108192 12 3 1/2" Pulley 4 012082 29 5/16" NylockNut 56 [...]

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    84 55 55 44 28 I 6 14 |15_ 97 54 > 42 4 86 87 23 42 4 10 33 55 20 I I i I I I I 4 58 57 47 s 48 61 10 39 39 37 73 69 16 45 23[...]

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    ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Each SYSTEM has its own MODEL NUMBER. Always mention this MODEL NUMBER when request- ing service or repair parts for your SYSTEM. All parts listed herein can be ordered through SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. SERVICE CENTERS and most SEARS RETAIL STORES. If parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will be transmitted to [...]