Important Precautions - Weider Crossbow 831.153951 User Manual

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
awARNING i
To
reduce the risk of serious iniury
read
the foltowing important precautions
before using the resistance system.
1.
Read
all instructions in this manual before
using the resistance system.
Use
the resist-
ance
system only as described in this manual.
2.
lt is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the resistance system are
adequately informed of all precautions.
3.
The resistance
system is intended for home
use
only. Do not use the resistance system
in
any commercial, rental, or institutional setting.
4.
Use
the resistance system only on a level
surface. Cover the floor beneath the resist-
ance
system to protect the floor.
5.
Make
sure that all parts are properly tight-
ened each
time you use the resistance sys-
tem. Replace any worn parts immediately.
6.
Keep
children under
12 and
pets away from
the resistance system at all times.
7.
Keep
hands and feet away from moving parts.
8.
Always wear athletic shoes for foot protec-
tion while exercising.
9.
The
lat tower crossbar is not designed to
be
used
for pull-up exercises.
Do
not hang on
the crossbar.
10. The resistance system is designed to sup-
port
a
maximum user weight of 300 pounds.
11. Pull on the Iow pulley cable only while sitting
on the bench or standing on the base plate.
Pul!
on the high pulley cables only while sit-
ting on the
bench,
with the seat in
one of the
three positions closest to the upright base,
or while standing on the base plate.
AWARNING
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Before beginning this or any exercise program, consutt your physician. This
is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health problems.
Read
all instructions before using.
Sears
assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property
damage
sustained by or through the use of this product.
12. The resistance system is designed to
be
used
with the included resistance,
and
the
resistance included with a CrossBow by
WEI-
DER'" Power Pak. Do
not
use
the resistance
system with any other type of resistance.
13. When adding resistance, both ends of the
crossbows must rest under the two "U"-
channels. Add and remove crossbows from
the "U"-channels one crossbow at
a
time.
14. Keep clear of the area around the "U"-chan-
nels
while the resistance system is in use.
Do
not add or remove crossbows from the
"U"-channels while there is tension on the
long cable.
15. AIways adjust the crossbow assembly to the
horizontal position and make sure the ful-
crum knob is secure before using the resist-
ance
system.
16. Make sure the rings on the crossbows are
pushed against the crossbow spacer before
using the resistance system.
17. If you purchase the optional lat bar, always
disconnect it from the short cables when per-
forming an exercise that does not require
it.
18. Make sure the storage knob is in place and
fully tightened
each
time you use the resist-
ance system.
19. Make sure that the cables remain on the pul-
leys at alltimes.
lf the cables bind as you are
exercising, stop immediately and make sure
that the cables are on the pulleys.
20. lf you feel pain or dizziness while exercising,
stop immediately and begin cooling down.
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