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• Part List and Drawing CAUTION Read all precautions and instruc- tions in this manual before using this equipment. Save this manu- al for future reference. WEIGHT SYSTEM EXERCISER Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 User’s Manual Patent Pending...
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.
(1-800-469-4663). To help us assist you, please note the product model number and serial number before calling. The model number is 831.154020. The serial number can be found on a decal attached to the weight system (see the front cover of this manual for the location of the decal).
ASSEMBLY Make Assembly Easier for Yourself Everything in this manual is designed to ensure that the weight system can be assem- bled successfully by anyone. Before begin- ning assembly, make sure to read the information on this page. This brief intro- duction will save you much more time than it takes to read it.
Frame Assembly Before beginning assembly, make sure you understand the information in the box on page 5. See the PART IDENTIFICATION CHART in the center of this manual for help identifying small parts. Insert four M8 x 75mm Carriage Bolts (69) up through the Right Base (1).
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5. See drawing A. Attach the Right Upright (2) to the Right Base (1) with the two indicated M8 x 75mm Carriage Bolts (69) and two M8 Nylon Locknuts (91). Do not tighten the Locknuts yet. See drawing B. Attach the Left Upright (26) to the Left Base (25) with the two indicated M8 x 75mm Carriage Bolts (69) and two M8 Nylon Locknuts (91).
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7. Attach the Left Seat Frame (27) to the Left Base (25) with the two indicated M8 x 75mm Carriage Bolts (69) and two M8 Nylon Locknuts (91). Do not tighten the Locknuts yet. Attach the Left Seat Frame (27) to the Left Upright (26) with two M8 x 78mm Bolts (82), two M8 Washers (98), and two M8 Nylon Locknuts (91).
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9. Slide two Weight Bumpers (45) onto the Weight Guides (44). Slide the eight Weights (55), with the pin holes on the indicated side, onto the Weight Guides. Press the Weight Tube Bumper (46) into the Weight Tube (47). Insert the Weight Tube into the stack of Weights (55).
12. Attach the Left Top Frame (36) to the Right Top Frame (5) with two M8 x 78mm Bolts (82), two M8 Washers (98), two M8 x 83mm Bolts (112), a Support Plate (31), and four M8 Nylon Locknuts (91). Do not tighten the Locknuts yet. 13.
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16. Attach the Leg Bumper (59) to the Right Seat Frame (3) with an M4 x 16mm Self-tapping Screw (89) and an M4 Washer (96). Grease an M10 x 75mm Bolt (60). Attach the Leg Lever (4) to the Right Seat Frame (3) with the Bolt and an M10 Nylon Locknut (90).
19. Attach a Press Arm (30) to the Press Frame (29) with two M8 x 69mm Bolt (86) and two M8 Nylon Locknuts (91). Repeat this step with the other Press Arm (30). 20. Grease an M10 x 108mm Bolt (72). Attach the Leg Press Frame (28) to the Left Base (25) with the Bolt and an M10 Nylon Locknut (90).
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23. Wrap the Press Cable (109) around a 90mm Pulley (63). Attach the Pulley, two Half Finger Guards (66), a Cable Trap (68), and an M10 Washer (99) to the Left Seat Frame (27) with an M10 x 103mm Bolt (22) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (90).
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27. Wrap the Press Cable (109) around a “V”-pulley (62). Attach the “V”-pulley, two Half Finger Guards (66), a Large Cable Trap (111), and an M10 Washer (99) inside the bracket on the Left Upright (26) with an M10 x 65mm Bolt (77) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (90).
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31. Attach the end of the Press Cable (109) to a “U”- bracket (50) with an M8 Washer (98) and an M8 Nylon Locknut (91). Note: Do not completely tighten the Locknut; it should be tightened so that only two threads of the Cable show past the Locknut, as shown in the inset drawing.
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36. Grease an M8 x 22mm Shoulder Bolt (39). Attach the Butterfly Cable (106) to the Right Butterfly Arm (7) with the Bolt and an M8 Nylon Locknut (91). Make sure the flat edge of the Cable is against the Butterfly Arm. 37.
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41. Route the Weight Cable (110) over a 90mm Pulley (63) and down through the Right Top Frame (5). Attach the Pulley inside the Top Frame with an M10 x 80mm Bolt (75), two M10 Washers (99), two M10 x 19mm Spacers (102), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (90).
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46. Locate the Ab Cable (107). Route the small ball on the Cable through the Leg Lever (4) and the Right Seat Frame (3). Make sure the Cable is over the rod in the Seat Frame. Attach a 90mm Pulley (63) inside the Leg Lever (4), over the Ab Cable (107), with an M10 x 65mm Bolt (77), two M10 Washers (99), two M10 x 12mm Spacers (101), and an M10 Nylon...
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50. Wrap the Ab Cable (107) under a 90mm Pulley (63). Attach the Pulley, a Cable Trap (68), and two Half Finger Guards (66) to the Right Base (1) with an M10 x 50mm Bolt (64) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (90).
55. Wrap the Ab Cable (107) over a 90mm Pulley (63). Attach the Pulley and the two Quarter Finger Guards (105) to the Right Upright (2) with an M10 x 108mm Bolt (72), an M10 Washer (99), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (90). Make sure that the rod is inserted through both Finger Guards and is over the Cable.
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59. Attach a Backrest (9) to the Right Upright (2) with four M6 x 16mm Screws (88). 60. Press the two Shroud Covers (11) onto the Shroud (10). Attach the Shroud to the Right Top Frame (5) and the Center Base (52) with four M6 x 22mm Bolts (87), four M6 Washers (97), and four M6 Nylon Locknuts (92).
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61. Attach the Lock Plate (21) to the Right Seat Frame (3) with an M8 x 68mm Shoulder Bolt (41), an M8 Washer (98), and an M8 Nylon Locknut (91). Do not overtighten the Locknut; the Lock Plate must be able to pivot easily. Attach the Leg Pin (24) to the Right Seat Frame (3) with an M4 x 16mm Self-tapping Screw (89).
ADJUSTMENTS This section explains how to adjust the weight system. See the EXERCISE GUIDELINES on page 29 for important information about how to get the most benefit from your exercise program. Also, see the accompanying exercise guide to see the correct form for each exercise. Make sure all parts are properly tightened each time the weight system is used.
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ADJUSTING THE BACKREST To adjust the position of the left Backrest (9), disen- gaging the Knob (43) from the Left Upright (26) and move the Backrest to the desired position. Reengage the Knob into the Left Upright and the Backrest Frame (53).
WEIGHT RESISTANCE CHART The chart below shows the approximate weight resistance at each exercise station. “Top” refers to the 6 lb. top weight. The other numbers refer to the 12.5 lb. weight plates. Weight resistance shown for the butterfly arm sta- tion is for each arm.
CABLE DIAGRAMS The cable diagrams below show the proper routing of the Butterfly Cable (106), the Ab Cable (107), the Short Cable (108), the Press Cable (109), and the Weight Cable (110). Use the diagram to make sure that the cables and the cable traps have been assembled correctly.
MAINTENANCE Make sure all parts are properly tightened each time the weight system is used. Replace any worn parts imme- diately. The weight system can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Do not use solvents. TIGHTENING THE CABLES Woven cable, the type of cable used on the weight system, can stretch slightly when it is first used.
EXERCISE GUIDELINES THE FOUR BASIC TYPES OF WORKOUTS Muscle Building To increase the size and strength of your muscles, push them close to their maximum capacity. Your mus- cles will continually adapt and grow as you progres- sively increase the intensity of your exercise. You can adjust the intensity level of an individual exercise in two ways: •...
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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.
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EXERCISE MONDAY Date: AEROBIC EXERCISE TUESDAY Date: EXERCISE WEDNESDAY Date: THURSDAY AEROBIC EXERCISE Date: EXERCISE FRIDAY Date: Make photocopies of this page for scheduling and recording your workouts. WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT SETS REPS SETS REPS SETS REPS...
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PART IDENTIFICATION CHART—Model No. 831.154020 See the drawings below to identify small parts used in assembly. The number in parentheses by each drawing is the key number of the part, from the PART LIST in the center of this manual. Note: Some small parts may have been pre-attached.
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PART LIST—Model No. 831.154020 Key No. Qty. Description Right Base Right Upright Right Seat Frame Leg Lever Right Top Frame Left Butterfly Arm Right Butterfly Arm Seat Backrest Shroud Shroud Cover 50mm Round Inner Cap Lat Bar Butterfly Frame Large Foam Pad...
WEIGHT SYSTEM EXERCISER, contact the nearest Sears Service Center throughout the United States and Sears will repair or replace the WEIGHT SYSTEM EXERCISER, free of charge. This warranty does not apply when the WEIGHT SYSTEM EXERCISER is used commercially or for rental purposes.