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  • Page 1 The Bowflex Revolution ® Assembly Manual 000-5821-061810E...
  • Page 2 Nautilus, Inc., (800) NAUTILUS / (800) 628-8458, www.NautilusInc.com - Customer Service: North America (800) 605-3369, customerservice@bowflex.com | outside U.S. +01-360-859-5180, technics-APLA@nautilus.com | Printed in China | ©2005. Nautilus, Inc. All rights reserved. Nautilus, Inc. (www.NautilusInc. com) trademarks include NAUTILUS®, BOWFLEX®, SCHWINN® and UNIVERSAL® and respective logos. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Before using this equipment, obey the following warnings: Read and understand all warnings on this machine. Carefully read and understand the Assembly Manual. •...
  • Page 4 Allow a workout area of at least 120” length x 84” width (304.8 cm L x 213.4 cm W) of free space for safe operation of the machine. Basic Assembly Principles Here are a few basic tips that will make your assembly of the Bowflex Revolution quick and easy. ®...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Parts List 20 lb. Pack 5 lb. Pack 10 lb. Pack 40 lb. Pack Qty. 4 Qty. 4 Qty. 2 Qty. 2 Pre-stretch 5 lb. Pack Front Stabilizer Four Bar Assembly Snap Hook Qty. 2 Qty. 1 Qty. 1 Qty. 5 Lower Rail Rear Stabilizer Seat Assembly...

  • Page 6: Parts List

    Documentation Kit Preacher Curl Bar Leg Extension Assembly Box 2: Shipping Weight: 133.34 lbs. [60.5kg.] Box5: Main Frame Assembly Shipping Weight: 94.77 lbs. [43kg.] Bowflex Revolution /Revolution XP/FT Common Hardware Card ® ® Shaft/Bumper Assembly Box 3: Lower Rail w/ Slider Seat rail w/Seat Roller Assembly Shipping Weight: 70.96 lbs.

  • Page 7: Hardware Chart

    Hardware Chart Qty 1 Allen Bolt 1/2” X 5” Qty 4 Washer 3/8” Qty 2 Allen Bolt 1/2” X 4 1/2” Qty 25 Washers 1/2” Qty 3 Allen Bolt 1/2” X 4 1/4” Qty 10 Nylock Nut 1/2” Qty 6 Washers 5/16” Qty 4 Allen Bolt 1/2”...
  • Page 8 Unboxing Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® The Bowflex Revolution Home Gym is very heavy. Whenever possible use two ® people to unbox the main unit. We have designed the packaging to make unboxing the main unit as safe and easy as possible.
  • Page 9 Unboxing Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 2 2-1 Remove the Rear Stabilizer, and Hardware Pack, (Figure C) then remove the top layer of styrofoam to expose the lower portion of the Main Frame (Figure D). NOTE: The two Foot Caps that are packaged in this box will be installed in Step 3-5 (Figure E).

  • Page 10: Unboxing

    Unboxing Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 3 3-2 Install but do not tighten two 3/8”x 3/4” Allen Bolts and 3/8” washers in the underside of the Rear Parts: Stabilizer. • Rear Stabilizer (Box 2) 3-3 Install two 1/2”x3 1/4” Allen Bolts with 1/2” washers Tools: and Nylock Nuts in the sides of the Rear Stabilizer.
  • Page 11 Unboxing Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 4 Main Frame Platform 1/2” Allen Bolt Parts: • Platform ( Box 3) Push up on Platform to align holes. Tools: • 5/16” Allen Wrench 4-1 Insert Platform into main frame with the rubber pads pointing downward.
  • Page 12 Unboxing Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 6 6-1 Lift the box up and off of the styrofoam packing. 6-2 Separate the styrofoam packing. Remove plastic wrapping from the engine. Separate styrofoam packing Lift box Styrofoam packing Step 7 Tools: •...
  • Page 13 Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 1 Remove Top Cover Tools: Top Cover • 1/8” Allen wrench Remove screws 1-1 Use a 1/8” Allen Wrench to remove the four screws in the Top Cover, then remove the Top Cover and set it aside. Set screws aside for Step 7.
  • Page 14 Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Main unit Step 3 Install Tension Shaft Parts: • Main Unit Rounded edge on top • Shaft ( Box 5 ) 3-1 Align the rounded side of the Tension Shaft with the rounded...
  • Page 15 Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 4 Tighten Tension Shaft Holder Tools: • 7/32” Allen Wrench 4-1 Use a 7/32” Allen Wrench to tighten the Tension Shaft Holder by tightening the screws in numerical order shown on the tensioner.
  • Page 16 Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 5 Install Pre-Tension SpiraFlex® Packs. Side view of pre-tension SpiraFlex pack ® Pre-tension Tools: SpiraFlex ® Pack Hooks toward main unit • 3/32” Allen Wrench (Box 1) #8-32 X 3/8” Allen screw Parts: •...
  • Page 17 Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 7 Replace Top Cover Make sure inside edges Top Cover of Shroud fit in slots Allen Screw Parts: on Top Cover •Top Cover Rear Slots Tools: Front Inside Edge • 1/8” Allen Wrench...

  • Page 18: Assembly

    Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 9 Install Lower Rail Parts: • Lower Rail (Box 5) 1/2” Washer Tools: 1/2” Nylock Nut • 5/16” Allen Wrench • 3/4” Wrench or Adjustable Wrench Lower Rail 9-1 Remove the twist ties through the bushings.
  • Page 19 Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® NOTE: To ease assembly, before proceeding to Step 10, remove the Seat Assembly from the Seat Rail by pulling the Pop Pin and sliding the Seat Assembly off of the Seat Rail. Seat Rail...
  • Page 20 Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 11 Install Seat Assembly Pop Pin Parts: • Seat Assembly (Box 5) Reverse view of Seat Seat Rail 11-1 Slide the Seat Assembly onto the Assembly Seat Rail. Make sure the Pop Pin is on the left when facing the unit as shown.
  • Page 21 Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 13 Install Four Bar Assembly Parts: • Four Bar Assembly (from Step 12) 1/2”x 5” Allen Bolt Tools: • 5/16” Allen Wrench Four Bar Assembly • 3/4” Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 13-1 Remove the twist ties. With the Four...
  • Page 22 Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 14 Install Four Bar Assembly (continued) 1/2”x 4 1/4” Allen Bolt Tools: • 5/16” Allen Wrench 1/2” Washer • 3/4” Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 1/2” Nylock Nut 14-1 The upper holes in the Four Bar Assembly should now be aligned with the hole in the Seat Rail.
  • Page 23 Assembling Your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym ® Step 16 Install Roller Shaft and Roller Pads Parts: • Roller Shaft (Box 4) • Roller Pads (Box 4) • End Caps (Box 4) Leg Extension • Preacher Curl Strap (Box 3) Assembly...
  • Page 24 ® Be sure to record the machine serial number in the Owner’s Manual. Failure to visually check and test assembly before use can cause damage to the Bowflex Revolution home gym and serious injury to ® users and bystanders, and can also compromise...
  • Page 25 Install Bowflex Revolution Accessories ® Install Preacher Curl 1 Pull out the pop-pin and slide the Preacher Curl Assembly into place. Preacher Curl Assembly 2 When the Preacher Curl is at the desired height, release the pop-pin to lock in place.
  • Page 26 Install Bowflex Revolution Accessories ® Install Leg Press Seat Back Slide the Leg Press Seat back arms into the the Seat Roller Assembly and tilt back to lock into place. Leg Press Seat back Seat Roller assembly Hooks Install Bench...
  • Page 27 Storing Bowflex Revolution Ropes ® Store Leg Press Ropes Side View Step 1 Step 1 Step 2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 3 Step 4 Step 4...
  • Page 28 Storing Bowflex Revolution Ropes ® Store Leg Extension Ropes Tuck Leg Extension Ropes into the hole under the Lower Rail when not in use. Lower Rail Hole Leg Extension Ropes...
  • Page 29 Attaching Bowflex Revolution Ropes ® Attach Leg Press Ropes...
  • Page 30 Attaching Bowflex Revolution Ropes ® Attach Leg Extension Ropes...
  • Page 31 Adjusting Rope Tension Pay close attention to maintenance of the rope tension. Over time and with heavy use, the ropes are designed to give slightly. Located on the main engine housing is a tension control knob which allows you to increase the tension in the ropes. Checking for incorrect cable tension is simple.
  • Page 32 Every effort has been made to provide you with a clear and accurate assembly / owners manual. Should you find any inconsistencies, have questions about your Bowflex Revolution Home Gym or have suggestions ® 800-628-8458 for improving our manuals, please call...

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