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Be Strong.
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Assembly Manual
Commercial Free Weights
Adjustable Tower
Model: F3AT
P/N: 001-4084 Rev A (03/20/07)

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  • Page 1 Be Strong. ™ Assembly Manual Commercial Free Weights Adjustable Tower Model: F3AT P/N: 001-4084 Rev A (03/20/07)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    We hope this product exceeds your expectations and is a valuable tool for your facility. Please carefully read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the operation of your new Nautilus ®...

  • Page 3: SafetyPrecautions/ProductSpecifications

    Improper necessary. assembly can lead to injury. SAFETY PRECAUTION Donotlaythemachineflatwhentheweightstackisattached.Permanentdamagetothemachinewillresult. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UserWeightCapacity:  350lbs/158.7kg Dimensions(assembled): 46.5”w x 24”l x 92”h / 118.1 cm x 60.9 cm x 233.6 cm ShippingWeight: 30.6lbs/137.3kg NetWeight:  86.6lbs/130kg PowerRequirements: Self Generating Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...

  • Page 4: BeforeYouAssemble

    ® easy. 1. Y oucanmaketheassemblyprocessgofasterbygatheringthe piecesyouneedforeachsteppriortostartingthestep. . A sageneralrule,andforallfastenersonyourNautilus ® CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTower,turningtoward therightwilltighten,turningtowardstheleftwillloosen.An easywaytorememberthisisbyrememberingtheexpression, “Leftyloosey,rightytighty.” 3.   N otallofthetoolsneededtoassembleyourNautilus ® CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTower,areprovided. RefertotheToolList.Youmayfindtheuseofautilityknifeor scissorsbeneficialduringtheunpackingandassemblyprocess. 4. I tisrecommendedthatyouusetwopeopletoassembleyour Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTower. Positioning Your Nautilus® Commercial Free Weights Adjustable Tower TakegreatcarewhenmovingyourCommercialFreeWeights AdjustableTowerintoplacepriortoassembly. TheAdjustableTowerisheavyandrequiresatleasttwopeopleto safelymovefromonelocationtoanother.Removeweightsbefore attemptingtomovetheunit.

  • Page 5: HardwareAndTools

    HARDWARECARD HARDWARE NOT TO SCALE REF # DESCRIPTION CLIP,CARABINEER PLASTICPLUG SCW-BHCS0500xG5-BLKZ SCW-BHCS0500x.75G5-BLKZ SCW,BHSC0500x3G5-BLKZ SCW,BHSC0500x3.5G5-BLKZ SCW,BHSC0500x6.5G5-BLKZ SCW,BHSC0500x6.75G5-BLKZ WSH-FLAT0500REGULARBLKZ NUT-NL0500G-5BLKZ SCREW,BHSC1/4x.75,THCUTTING SCW-SHCS050x1.75G5-BLKZ WRENCH,ALLEN5/3 WRENCH,ALLEN3/16 WRENCH,ALLEN7/3BLK WRENCH,ALLEN5/16BLK TOOLS NOT PROVIDED 3/4”WrenchorAdjustableWrench 9/16”WrenchorAdjustableWrench 7/16”WrenchorAdjustableWrench 5/16”WrenchorAdjustableWrench Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...

  • Page 6: BoxContents

    BOx #1 REF # DESCRIPTION BOX1,TOP,F3AT BOX1,BOTTOM,F3AT ASSY,TOPWEIGHT ASSY,LOWERPULLEYS WELDMENT,UPPERTRIANGLE ASSY,LOWERTRIANGLE ASSY,CABLEANDPULLEYS ASSY,HARDWARE,F3AT ASSY,DUALADJUST.PULLEYSYSTEM ASSY,STACKPULLEY STEMPIN,CFWSTACK ASSEMBLYMANUAL...
  • Page 7 BOx #2 REF # DESCRIPTION BOX,TOP,F3AT BOX,BOTTOM,F3AT ROD,STACKGUIDE TUBE,ADJUSTMENT WELDMENT,LEFTUPRIGHT WELDMENT,RIGHTUPRIGHT WELDMENT,REARUPRIGHT WASHER-FLAT0750NARROWBLKZ TUBE,GUIDERODSTOP GUIDERODBUSHING BUMPER,UPPERGUIDEROD Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...
  • Page 8 box contents WEIGHTS, 10 LB. PRESS BUSHINGS INTO WEIGHT PLATES PRIOR TO SHIPPING WRAP PLATES IN ONE PLASTIC BAG REF # DESCRIPTION BOX,10LBPLATES WEIGHTPLATE,10LB,BOTTOM STANDARDGUIDEROD/WEIGHTBUSHING...
  • Page 9 WEIGHTS, 10 LB. PRESS BUSHINGS INTO WEIGHT PLATES PRIOR TO SHIPPING WRAP PLATES IN ONE PLASTIC BAG REF # DESCRIPTION WEIGHTPLATE,10LB,BOTTOM STANDARDGUIDEROD/WEIGHTBUSHING WEIGHTPLATE,10LB,SECOND BOX,10LBPLATES Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...
  • Page 10 box contents ALL 10 LB. WEIGHTS AND DECALS -PLACE DECALS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON TOP OF SMALLER PACKAGES BEFORE CLOSING REF # DESCRIPTION DECALS,10LBWEIGHTSTACK ASSEMBLY,10LBPLATES,BOX ASSEMBLY,10LBPLATES,BOX1 BOX,10LBPLATES,OVERALL...

  • Page 11: AssemblyGuide

    GUIde ThefollowinginstructionsprovidedirectioninassemblingtheTower,Pulleys,Weights,andCablingfortheNautilus Commercial ® FreeWeightsAdjustableTower.Allinstructionsinthemanualaregivenwiththeorientationofstandingonalevelsurfaceand facingtheAdjustableTower. Step 1: Assemble Triangle and Rear Upright Weldments Figure 1: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref7,RearUprightWeldmentQty.1 •Ref5,UpperTriangleWeldmentQty.1 •Ref6,LowerTriangleWeldmentQty.1 Hardware: •Ref6,1/”x31/4”ButtonHeadBoltQty.3 •Ref10,1/”NutsQty.3 •Ref9,1/”WashersQty.6 Tools: •Ref16,5/16”AllenWrench •3/4”Wrench RefertoFigure1: 1-1WiththeRearUprightonisbackonaclearfloor area,insertthree31/4”bolts. 1- P lacetheUpperandLowerTriangleWeldments intheproperlocationsandlooselytightenthe hardware. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...
  • Page 12 assemblY GUIde Step 2: Assemble Left and Right Upright Weldments Figure 2: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref5,LeftUprightWeldmentQty.1 •Ref6,RightUprightWeldmentQty.1 Hardware: •Ref7,1/”x61/”ButtonHeadBoltQty. •Ref8,1/”x63/4”ButtonHeadBoltQty.6 •Ref10,1/”NutsQty.6 •Ref9,1/”WashersQty.14 Tools: •Ref16,5/16”AllenWrench •3/4”Wrench RefertoFigure: -1WiththeAssemblystillonitsback,placetheLeft andRightUprightsinplaceandlooselysecure with6½”bolts. -LifttheTowertotheuprightpositionand tightenallhardware. -3BesuretheTowerisinitsdesiredlocationat thispointandthatthefeetareallsittinglevel.

  • Page 13: Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual

    TIGHTENED BEFORE GAP MUST BE FROM 0.0MM TO 22.4MM MEASURING GAP distance,thenthreadthePulleyAssemblyintotheTop DURING NORMAL OPERATION TO ALLOW MINIMUM THREAD ENGAGEMENT. Weight(refertoStep1fortheproceduretothreadthe PulleyAssembly).Tocheckthatyouhavetheproper 22.4 25.4 MINIMUM 25.4 engagementafterthePulleyisinstalled,measurethe THREAD ENGAGEMENT IF GAP EXCEEDS 22.4 MM, REPLACE THE CABLE. distancebetweenthetwonutswhenthetopnutisfully tightened.Thedistancebetweennutscannotexceed .4(.88in.)mm. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...
  • Page 14 assemblY GUIde Step 4: Install Guide Rods and Bumpers Figure 5: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref3,GuideRodQty. •Ref11,BumperGuideRodQty. Hardware: •None Tools: •None RefertoFigure5: 4-1PlacetheGuideRodsandBumpersintheBottom TriangleWeldment,allowingtheRodstolean forward.
  • Page 15 GUIde Step 5: Install Weight Plates Figure 6: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •10lbWeightPlate,CFWQty.3 •TopWeightAssemblyfromStep3 Hardware: •None Tools: •None RefertoFigures6and7: 5-1 L ocateandsetasidethe10lbWeightwiththeextra holeinthefronttoretaintheWeightpin.Thisis the“SecondPlate”andisthelastplateyouplace beforeaddingtheTopWeightAssembly(Figure6). Note:Makesurethattheextraholeinthe“Second Plate”isfacingtotheleft(asyoufacethemachine). 5-CarefullyslidealltheWeightplatesontotheGuide Figure 7: Rods,finishingwiththe”SecondPlate”andtheTop  WeightAssembly(Figure7). Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...
  • Page 16 assemblY GUIde Step 6: Install Guide Rods Figure 8: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref4,Bumper,GuideRodQty. •Ref9,Tube,GuideRodQty. •Ref10,GuideRodBushingQty. Hardware: •Ref9,1/”WashersQty. Tools: •None RefertoFigure8: 6-1PlacethecomponentsontotheGuideRodendsin  theordershown. Note:DonotlifttheGuideRodsintoplaceatthistime.
  • Page 17 GUIde Step 7: Install Seat Guide Rods into Upper Triangle Weldment Figure 9: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •None Hardware: •Ref4,1/”x3/4”ButtonHeadBoltQty. •Ref11,1/4”x3/4”ThreadCuttingScrewQty.1 •Ref10,1/”NutsQty. •Ref9,1/”WashersQty.4 Tools: •Ref16,5/16”AllenWrench •Ref13,5/3”AllenWrench •3/4”Wrench RefertoFigure9: 7-1TiptheGuideRodstoaverticalposition.Liftthe GuideRodsoneatatimesothattheGuideRod BushingisseatedcompletelyintotheUpper TriangleWeldment. 7-Placethe1/”x3/4”retainingboltintothehole justbelowtheGuideRodandsecurewitha1/” nut.  7-3Repeat7-1and7-forbothsides. 7-4AttachthePinRopetotheSecondPlateusingthe 1/4”x3/4”ThreadCuttingScrew. 7-5Firmlytightenthehardware. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...
  • Page 18 assemblY GUIde Step 8: Adhere Weight Stack Decals Figure 10: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •10lbWeightPlateDecalsQty.3 Hardware: •None Tools: •None RefertoFigure10: 8-1PreparetheWeightPlatesbydegreasingwith denaturedalcoholandaprimersolution. 8-FromeachDecalstrip(1Decalstoastrip column),remove,separately,onesideofthe backing. 8-3AlignthebackingtothePlatesandpressgently againstthebacking. 8-4Firmlyrubthedecalstosecureadhesiontothe WeightPlates.
  • Page 19 Hardware: •Ref5,1/”x3”ButtonHeadBoltQty. •Ref4,1/”x3/4”ButtonHeadBoltQty.1 •Ref10,1/”LocknutsQty.3 •Ref9,1/”WashersQty.6 Tools: •Ref16,5/16”AllenWrench •3/4”Wrench RefertoFigure11: 9-1PositiontheAdjustmentTubesothatthenumbers  onitfaceyou. 9-Placeaspaceronthefrontandbackof thebottommostholesandsecurewitha3”bolt.          Firmlytightenthehardware. 9-3PlacetheBracket,LowerAdjustmentTubeover thebottom-mostholesonthesideofthe AdjustmentTubeandsecurewitha3/4”bolt (butleavethehardwareloose). 9-4SlidetheDualAdjustmentPulleySystem AssemblyoverthetopoftheAdjustmentTube andlockintothe#1location.Note:theDual AdjustmentPulleySystemcanbepositioned upsidedown;uprightiswhentheviewer windowisatthetop. 9-5WiththeAdjustmentTubenumbersfacingyou, placeaspaceronthefrontandbackofthe top-mostholesandsecurewitha3”bolt. Firmlytightenthehardware(exceptthebottom bracketbolt). Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...
  • Page 20 assemblY GUIde Step 10: Install Adjustable Pulley System Figure 12: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •AssemblyfromStep9 Hardware: •Ref6,1/”x31/4”ButtonHeadBoltQty.1 •Ref10,1/”LocknutsQty.1 •Ref9,1/”WashersQty. Tools: •Ref16,5/16”AllenWrench •3/4”Wrench RefertoFigure1: 10-1SupporttheAdjustmentAssemblywiththetop- mostsideholesbetweenthemountingbracketin theTopWeldmentTriangle. 10-Placeandlooselytightenthe31/4”bolt....
  • Page 21 GUIde Step 11: Install Lower Pulley Assembly Figure 13: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref4,LowerPulleysAssemblyQty. Hardware: •Ref5,1/”x3”ButtonHeadBoltQty. •Ref6,1/”x31/4”ButtonHeadBoltQty.1 •Ref10,1/”NutsQty.3 •Ref10,1/”LocknutsQty. •Ref9,1/”WashersQty. Tools: •Ref16,5/16”AllenWrench •3/4”Wrench RefertoFigure13: 11-1SecurethefrontoftheLowerPulleyAssembly usingthetwo1/”x3/4”boltsandthe1/” Locknuts. 11-SecuretherearoftheLowerPulleyAssembly usingthe1/’x31/4”boltandthe1/”washers (forrearboltonly;noneusedonfrontbolts)and 1/”nut. 11-3Firmlytightenallremaininghardware(fromthis Step;fromSteps9and10,theTop attachingboltandlowerbracketboltforthe Tubeadjustment). Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...
  • Page 22 assemblY GUIde Step 12: Install Upper Pulley Assemblies Figure 14: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref7,6”PulleyAssemblyQty. •Ref7,41/”PulleyAssemblyQty.1 Hardware: •Ref3,1/”x”ButtonHeadBoltQty.3 •Ref10,1/”NutsQty.3 •Ref9,1/”WashersQty.6 Tools: •Ref16,5/16”AllenWrench •3/4”Wrench RefertoFigures14and15: 1-1 A ttachthe6”and41/”PulleyAssembliesinthe locationsshown.Looselytightenthehardware untilthecableisrouted(Figure14). Note:Besuretoorientthe6”Pulleysasshownin Figure15. 1- S ecurelytightenthehardware. Figure 15: Side facing inward Side against the frame...
  • Page 23 •Ref1,Clip,CarabineerQty. Hardware: •None Tools: •Ref15,7/3”AllenWrench •9/16”Wrench RefertoFigure16: Figure 17: 13-1AttachCableBallandSlottedStrapForktoone endofthecable.Cableterminationscome attached.Removeonesetoftheterminations. RefertoFigures17,18,and19: 13-Followthissequencetoinstallthecable: a.Startthreadingthecableintotheleftside betweenthetwopulleysoftheAdjustable DualPulleysystem(Figure17). b.Afteryouthreadthecablethroughtheleft side,directthecabledowninfrontofthe bottom41/”pulley. Note:Makesuretothreadthecablebetween thegrooveinthepulleyandthethreadguide               weldedtotheframe. c.Continuethreadingthecabletothe6” bottompulleyandupbehindit. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...
  • Page 24 assemblY GUIde Step 13: Thread Cable Through Pulley Assemblies, continued Figure 18: d.Fromthere,threadthecableallthewayup overthe6”pulleyontherightsideandback downinfrontoftheWeightStackPulley Assembly(Figure18). e.ThreadthecableundertheWeightStack PulleyAssemblyandupbehindit. f.Goingupagain,threadthecableover the6”pulleyontherightsideoftheTower andunderthe41/”pulleyontheRow AttachmentAssembly(Figure19). g.Attachtheremainingwasher,CableBall,and SlottedStrapFork. Note:ToaligntheWeightStackPulley,first makesurethatthetensionnutsareloose (assemblyshouldrotatefreely)andthatall otherstepshavebeencompleted. Withtheweightpininserted(amountof weightisunimportant;simplyensurethereis Figure 19: someweight),pullthecablehandlesuntilthe cableisjusttight.Thisshouldrotatethe pulleytothecorrectorientation.Tightenthe tensionnutswhilethecableistight. 13-3TightenthehardwareontheTopPulley Assemblies. 13-4Attachremainingaccessories(carabineers, handles).

  • Page 25: FinalCheck

    Step 14: Lubrication and Cable Tensioning Figure 20: Performthisstepasthefinalcheck. RefertoFigure0: Lubrication 14-1Lubricatetheguiderodsusingasiliconebased lubricant. 14-Carefullyinspectallcablesandinsurethatthey areproperlyseatedonthepulleysandthatthey passbetweenthepulleysandcableretainers. 14-3Makesureallhardwareissecurelytightened. Cable Tensioning 14-4Thecablesshouldbeastightaspossiblewhilestill  allowingtheselectorpintofreelyengageallof theweights. 14-5Oncethecablesaretensioned,loadtheweight stackwithasmuchweightasyoufeelcomfortable  with,andpulleachcableseveraltimestosetand stretchthecables. 14-6Afterthecablesarestretched,theymayneedto bere-tensioned. 14-7Overtime,thecablesmaystretchandneedtobe re-tensioned. Whencablesareproperlytensioned,theballstop shouldrestwithin1/4”oftheDualPulleySystemand thetopweightshouldsitflush.Ifthecableisloose (morethana1/4”ofplay),movethebottomtension nutupthebolt.Next,screwtheboltfurtherdowninto theweightstack.Ifthecableistootight,unscrewthe boltfromtheWeightStack.Finishbyretighteningthe bottomtensionnut.Makesuretofollowtheguidelines aboveregardingthreadengagement. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsAdjustableTowerAssemblyManual...

  • Page 26: AssemblyComplete

    Commercial ® FreeWeightsAdjustableTowerbeforeusingit forthefirsttime. Failure to visually check and test the assembly before use can cause damage to the Nautilus ® Commercial Free Weights Smith Machine Rack and serious injury to users and bystanders and can also compromise the effective-...

  • Page 27: CompanionExerciseEquipment

    Olympic Benches & Squat Rack • CommercialFreeWeightsF3OSBOlympicSupineBench • CommercialFreeWeightsF3ODBOlympicDeclineBench • CommercialFreeWeightsF3OIBOlympicInclineBench • CommercialFreeWeightsF3OMBOlympicMilitaryBench • CommercialFreeWeightsF3SRSquatRack Towers • CommercialFreeWeightsF3CCCableCrossoverTower • CommercialFreeWeightsF3DLATPDualPulleyLateralPulldownTower • CommercialFreeWeightsF3DROWRowTower • CommercialFreeWeightsF3ATAdjustableTower Racks • CommercialFreeWeightsF3SMSmithMachine • CommercialFreeWeightsF3PRPowerRack Equipment Storage • CommercialFreeWeightsF3BRBarbellRack • CommercialFreeWeightsF3TDRTwoTierDumbbellRack • CommercialFreeWeightsF31TDROneTierDumbbellRack • CommercialFreeWeightsF3WTWeightTree PleasecontactNautilus,Inc.oraNautilus Representativeforinformationaboutotherproducts,orgoto ® www.nautilus.com.

  • Page 28: LimitedWarranty

    Procedures procedures. Warrantyservicewillinmostcasesbeperformedbyan TimePeriod authorizedNautilusFitnessDealerorServiceTechnician. 15Years-Frame Theoriginalpurchasermustprovideproofofpurchase, Servicecallsand/ortransportationtoandfromthe 3Years-Mechanicalandelectricalparts NautilusDealeristheresponsibilityofthepurchaser. 1Year-Labor 1. Nautiluswillhavetheoptiontorepairorreplaceany 1Year-Wearitems exerciseproduct,whichrequiresservice. . Nautiluswillreplaceanyequipmentframethatis structurallydefectivewithanewframeorreplacethe What this warranty does not cover unitwithaunitofequalvalue. 1. Usersweighingmorethan350lbs. 3. Nautilusisnotresponsiblefordealerlaborchargesfor thecomponentchangeoverscompletedafterthelabor . Anydamage,failureorlosscausedbyaccident, relatedwarrantyperiodstatedherein. misuse,neglect,abuse,improperassembly,improper maintenanceorfailurefollowinstructionsorwarnings 4. Ifyouelecttorepairanexerciseproductorpart inthisAssembly/ServiceManual.

  • Page 29: ImportantContactNumbers

    Important contact nUmbers If you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your machine and the date of purchase available when you contact the appropriate Nautilus office listed below. WORLDWIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE • N ORTHAMERICAOFFICE •...
  • Page 30 Be Strong. ™ FormoreinformationaboutourCommercialSeriesexerciseequipmentorotherNautilus ® equipmentforyourhome,visitwww.Nautilus.com. ©007Nautilus,Inc.Allrightsreserved.Nautilus,theNautiluslogo,NautilusInstituteandBeStrongareeitherregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofNautilus,Inc. Nautilus,Inc.WorldHeadquarters,16400SENautilusDrive,Vancouver,Washington,USA98683,1-800-68-8458,www.Nautilus.com.

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