Important Safety Instructions - Bowflex SelectTech 840 Kettlebell Owner's Manual

Important Safety Instructions

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Before using this equipment, obey the following warnings:
Read and understand the complete Owner's Manual. Keep Owner's Manual for future reference.
Read and understand all Warnings on this machine. If at any time the Warning stickers become loose,
unreadable or dislodged, replace the labels. If purchased in US/Canada, contact Customer Service for
replacement labels. If purchased outside US/Canada, contact your local distributor for them.
• Children must not be let on or near to this machine. Moving parts and other features of the machine can be dangerous
to children.
• Not intended for use by anyone under 14 years of age.
• Consult a physician before starting an exercise program. Stop exercising if you feel pain or tightness in your chest,
become short of breath, or feel faint. Contact your doctor before using the machine again.
• Inspect the kettlebell prior to each use. Do not use a kettlebell with worn or damaged parts. If purchased in US/
Canada, contact Customer Service for repair information. If purchased outside US/Canada, contact your local
distributor for repair information.
• This machine is for home use only. Do not place or use the machine in a commercial or institutional setting. This
includes gyms, corporations, work places, clubs, fitness centers and any public or private entity that has a machine for
use by its members, customers, employees or affiliates.
• Periodically inspect and test the locking mechanism for correct function. Follow the test procedures included in this
manual.
• Do not operate this machine outdoors or in moist or wet locations.
• Before you start your workout, make sure that your surroundings are free from possible interference and third parties.
Your workout free space should be 0.6 m (24") more than the maximum reach of the exercise in all directions.
• Do not over exert yourself during exercise. Operate the machine in the manner described in this manual.
• Do not engage the locking mechanism and use the handle to try to lift the kettlebell and base together. To lift the
kettlebell and base together, engage the locking mechanism and use the lift handles molded into the base assembly.
• Do not try to force the Adjustment Knob to turn when the Kettlebell has been removed from the Kettlebell base.
• Do not let the Kettlebell fall freely to the ground. Damage to the product and possible personal injury can occur.
• Do not let Kettlebells forcefully hit together during operation. Damage to the product and possible personal injury can
occur.
• Do not lean on the Kettlebell handle or use Kettlebells to support your body weight, such as using them as a base to
perform a push up. Damage to the product and possible personal injury can occur.
• Do not try to disassemble your Kettlebell handle, or base assembly. The product is not designed to be serviced by
the customer. If purchased in US/Canada, contact Customer Service for repair information. If purchased outside US/
Canada, contact your local distributor for repair information.
• The Kettlebell is very heavy. Put the Kettlebell assembly directly on the floor for best support.
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