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ProForm 831.150320 User Manual
ProForm 831.150320 User Manual

ProForm 831.150320 User Manual

Weight bench exerciser

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Model No. 831.150320
Serial No.
Write the serial number in the
space above for reference.
Serial Number Decal (under seat)
• Assembly
• Adjustments
• 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 BENCH EXERCISER
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
User's Manual

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Summary of Contents for ProForm 831.150320

  • Page 1 Model No. 831.150320 Serial No. Write the serial number in the space above for reference. Serial Number Decal (under seat) • Assembly • Adjustments • Part List and Drawing CAUTION Read all precautions and instruc- tions in this manual before using this equipment.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT ............. .2 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS .
  • Page 3: Important Precautions

    IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau- tions before using the weight bench. 1. Read all instructions in this manual before using the weight bench. Use the weight bench only as described in this manual. 2.
  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for selecting the versatile PROFORM C740 weight bench. The weight bench offers an impressive array of weight stations designed to devel- op every major muscle group of the body. Whether your goal is to tone your body, build dramatic muscle...
  • Page 5: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Make Things Easier for Yourself Everything in this manual is designed to ensure that the weight bench can be assembled suc- cessfully by anyone. However, it is important to realize that the versatile weight bench has many parts and that the assembly process will take time.
  • Page 6 2. Locate the Left Upright (68), which has a name decal in the indicated location. Press a 25mm Round Inner Cap (20) into the Upright. Press a 2” x 3” Inner Cap (25) into the top of the Upright. Attach the Left Upright (68) to the indicated Upright Foot (33) with two M10 x 68mm Button Bolts (64), four M10 Washers (53), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (56).
  • Page 7 5. Attach a Small Base Foot (70) to the Bench Base (2) with an M4 x 16mm Screw (52). Press a Notched Square Inner Cap (27) into the bottom of the Bench Base. Press a Notched Square Inner Cap (27) into the Bench Frame (1).
  • Page 8 8. Slide the Right Weight Rest (17) onto the Right Upright (5). Insert the Weight Rest Pin (43) into the Weight Rest and an adjustment hole in the Upright from the side shown. Rotate the Pin down so that it wraps around the back of the Upright. Repeat this step with the Left Weight Rest (not shown) and the Left Upright (not shown).
  • Page 9 11. Insert the Backrest Bracket (16) through the slot in the Bench Frame (1) and under the Adjustment Lever (29). Make sure that the M10 x 72mm Flat Head Screw (46) is under the Backrest Bracket arm. Lubricate an M10 x 155mm Button Bolt (57) with grease.
  • Page 10 14. Slide a Short Pad Tube (34) into a hole in the Leg Lever (8). Wet both sides of the Pad Tube with soapy water. Slide two Large Pads (35) onto the Pad Tube as shown. Press two Large Pad Caps (36) into the Pad Tube.
  • Page 11: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS The weight bench is designed to be used with your own weight set (not included). The steps below explain how the weight bench can be adjusted. See EXERCISE GUIDELINES on page 13 for important exercise information and refer to the accompanying exercise guide to see the correct form for each exercise. Refer also to the exercise information accompanying your weight set for additional exercises.
  • Page 12 ADJUSTING THE BENCH WIDTH To adjust the width of the bench to use either a mid- width barbell or an Olympic barbell, remove the indi- cated M10 x 72mm Button Screw (44), the M10 Washer (53), the two M10 x 78mm Button Bolt (65), and the two M10 Nylon Locknuts (56) from the Crossbar (3).
  • Page 13: Exercise Guidelines

    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: •...
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 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...
  • Page 16: Part Identification Chart

    PART IDENTIFICATION CHART This chart is provided to help you identify the small parts used in assembly. The number in parenthesis below each part refers to the key number of the part, from the PART LIST in the center of this manual. Important: Some parts may have been pre-assembled for shipping purposes.
  • Page 17 PART LIST—Model No. 831.150320 Key No. Qty. Description Bench Frame Bench Base Crossbar Inner Crossbar Right Upright Stabilizer Support Leg Lever Curl Post Backrest Tube Seat Backrest Curl Pad Leg Station Attachment Curl Post Knob Backrest Bracket Right Weight Rest...
  • Page 18 EXPLODED DRAWING—Model No. 831.150320 R0404A...
  • Page 19: Full 90-Day Warranty

    FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY For 90 days from the date of purchase, if failure occurs due to defect in material or workmanship in this WEIGHT BENCH EXERCISER, contact the nearest Sears Service Center throughout the United States and Sears will repair or replace the WEIGHT BENCH EXERCISER, free of charge. This warranty does not apply when the WEIGHT BENCH EXERCISER is used commercially or for rental purposes.

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