Operation; Adjusting And Understanding The Resistance; Connecting The Rod Unit To The Cables; When You Are Not Using Your Home Gym - Bowflex PR1000 Assembly And Owner's Manual

Adjusting and Understanding the Power Rod
Resistance
Power Rod units are made from a special composite material. The rods
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are sheathed with a protective black coating. Each rod is marked with a
weight rating on the "Rod Cap" and at the base of each Rod on the Rod
Box.
The Bowflex PR1000 home gym comes with 210 units of resistance
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provided by the Rod Pack. The full resistance is divided among a 5,
two 10s, a 30, and a 50 unit rod on each side of the machine, for a
combined total of 210 units.
Note: Power Rod Resistance Rods are manufactured using nylon composite material. The weight resistance measurements are
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estimates and resistance can vary based on environmental and usage patterns and other factors. Rod resistance will normally degrade
over time and after extensive usage. If you have any questions regarding the resistance of your Power Rod
the Bowflex Customer Service department for assistance.
Connecting the Power Rod
You may use one rod or several rods in combination, to create your desired resistance level.
To hook multiple rods up to one cable, bend the closest rod toward the cable and place the cable hook through that rod cap. You can
then hook up the next closest rod through the same cable hook.
Hooking up the closest rod first prevents rods from crossing over the top of one another.
When you attach
the Power Rod
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units do not stand
directly looking
above the top of
the rods. Stay off to
the side while you
attach the rods.
Be sure to maintain
a firm grip on
the rods when
handling them since they are under tension.

When You Are Not Using Your Home Gym

Disconnect the cables from the Power Rod
home gym. Use the Rod Binding Strap included with your machine to bind all the
rods together at the top. You can also place your cables and grips through the
strap to keep them out of the way. Leaving the rods and cables under tension
could cause injury if a rod were inadvertently released.
Keep the cables and Power Rod
strap when not in operation, and be sure and remove the binding
strap before beginning any exercises using the rods.
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Unit to the Cables
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unit when your are not using your
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units bound with the rod binding
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Operation

Resistance Rods, contact
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