Operation; Getting To Know Your Bowflex ™ Selecttech ™ 2080 Barbell With Curl Bar - Bowflex SelectTech 2080 Assembly & Owners Manual

Operation

Getting to know your Bowflex
The Bowflex SelectTech 2080 barbell set includes one barbell and one curl bar. After carefully removing the barbell from its box and assembling
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it, there are some initial steps that should be taken to familiarize you with the function of the product, and to assure that all aspects of the barbell
and curl bar are performing according their specifications.
Do not drop the barbell/curl bar. Dropping the barbell/curl bar will damage the weight plates and/or the locking mechanism, and
can cause the weight plates to disengage (drop) from the handle without warning. This can cause serious injury, and will void the
warranty.
1. After removing the barbell and curl bar from their protective packaging, inspect the products and packaging material for any damages.
Assemble the products.
Use proper safety precautions and lifting techniques. Bend your knees and elbows, keep
your back straight and pull up equally with both arms. Straighten your legs to lift.
2. Push down slightly on the handle assembly to make sure it is fully seated in the base. Rotate each
adjustment knob several full rotations to make sure it turns freely in both directions. Make sure there
is a click at each weight increment of the adjustment knob. This click will help you locate the proper
alignment to select a given weight increment.
3. The weight increments range from 20 to 120 lbs (9.1 kg to 54.4 kg) on both adjustment knobs.
The 90 – 120 lbs increments are used for the 40-lb upgrade kit.
To properly select a given weight (20 lbs [9.1 kg] for example), rotate both adjustment knobs until that
number (20) is aligned with the line located on the inward edge of the Bowflex
4. After confirming the proper rotational function of the adjustment knob, turn each adjustment so that the number 20 is aligned with the arrow in the
Bowflex nameplate.
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5. With both adjustment knobs set to 20, pull the handle assembly straight up from the barbell. This will remove only the handle assembly
(with adapter plates) from the base, leaving all of the weight plates standing in the base (Fig. 2). The handle assembly represents the
starting weight of 20 lbs (9.1 kg).
6. After returning the handle assembly to the base, you may
increase the selected weight by rotating each adjustment
knob clockwise.
7. The barbell handle and weight plates are symmetrical and
interchangeable. The handle is inserted with either end
facing the user, provided that you have selected the same
weight number on both ends of the barbell.
NOTICE: When you remove the barbell from the base
or return it to the base, use a vertical motion,
perpendicular to the base. Do not tilt the barbell or
move it laterally (parallel to the base) until it is fully
clear of the unselected weight plates.
Do not lean on the barbell handle or use it to support your
body weight, such as using it as a base to perform a push
up. Doing so will damage the weight plates and/or the
locking mechanisms, and can cause the weight plates to
disengage (drop) from the handle without warning. This can cause serious injury, and will void the warranty.
Inspect the barbell prior to each use. Do not use a barbell with worn or damaged parts. Some light surface scratches on the end weight
plates may occur and this is expected, but deeper gouges may cause problems. Contact Customer Service (if inside US/Canada) or
your local distributor (if outside US/Canada) for repair information.
SelectTech Barbell with Curl Bar
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