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P-LM13 Powertec Lat Machine The Lat Machine comes in two cartons. Box 1 is 205cm x 19cm x 17cm and weighs 26kgs. Box 2 is 110cm x 58cm x 27cm and weighs 47kgs. Put the footplate on the base section first. I used the box to rest the base on while I screwed in the bolts. I tightened...
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Now I thought it would be a good idea to unwind the base cable from the base section. I then used some of the protective bubble wrap from some of the parts and placed the cable inside. I didn’t want to leave it lying on the ground where I may accidentally step on it.
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You then slide the long support tubes down the guide rails. Don’t forget to rubber bumpers on too. They should be at the top. They will protect the bottom nylon bushes on the weight carriage. Before we can install the uprights for the knee pads, we need to take the pulley at the rear of the base off so we can feed the cable back through.
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You can see in the picture above how the cable travels through the channel in the knee pad upright and the lower cable anchor position. After I ran the cable through I put the pulley back in place, then I placed it back in the bubble wrap.
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Then get out the seat support piece and position it on the spindle. Put the weight carriage on. Have the threaded section up, this is where the top cable will screw in.
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The side supports are the next to go on. Unless you have got three arms it is probably a good idea to get someone to help you here. Hold the supports in place and pop the bolts in place. Once you have the nuts finger tight the uprights will stay in place. Just rest the top section on top of the chrome guide rails and use the 4 short bolts and washers to secure it in place.
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Now for the fun part – the cable! Don’t stress cause the cable is pretty much in place from the factory. First up you need to remove one pulley the linkage section (the two pulleys together above). On the top section, pull some slack on the cable from the rear pulley. This is where you place the linkage section. You can see in the picture above that it will hold in place.
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The bottom cable just loops up around the linkage section and anchors at the bottom. I have drawn the cable path above to simplify it. Screw the bolt into the weight carriage and tighten the lock nut in place once you have got the carriage in the right position. What is the right height? I have the carriage sitting a little off the bumpers with no weight on.
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Put the knee support and base seat on and you have got yourself a lat machine!
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