Safety Requirements - Bowflex Blaze Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The following definition applies to the word "Warning" found throughout this manual:
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• Always read and follow the Warning and
Safety labels attached to your Bowflex®
Blaze™ home gym. Do not remove these
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labels. If you need replacement labels,
please call a Nautilus Representative at 1-
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800-NAUTILUS (628-8458).
• Read the owner's manual and follow it
carefully before using the machine.
• Parents and others in charge of children
should be aware of their responsibility,
because the natural play instinct and the
fondness for experimenting of children can
lead to situations and behavior for which the
training equipment is not intended.
• Never allow children to use the Bowflex®
Blaze™ home gym unsupervised. To do
so could result in injury. If children are
allowed to use the equipment, their mental
and physical development should be taken
into account. They should be controlled
and instructed on the correct use of the
equipment.
• This equipment is under no circumstances
suitable as a children's toy.
• Inspect your machine for any worn or
loose components prior to use. Tighten or
replace any worn or loose components prior
to use. Pay close attention to cables, or belts
and their connections.

Safety Requirements

Used to call attention to POTENTIAL hazards that could
result in personal injury or loss of life.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.
• Never use dumbbells or other weight
equipment to incrementally increase the
weight resistance. Use only the Power Rod®
unit that came with your Bowflex® Blaze™
home gym.
• Set up and use your Bowflex® Blaze™
home gym on a hard, level surface.
• Do not wear any loose or dangling clothing
or jewelry while using the Bowflex® Blaze™
home gym. Stand clear of all moving
components.
• Before beginning any exercise program
consult your physician or health care
professional. Only he or she can determine
the exercise program that is appropriate for
your particular age and condition. If you
experience any light-headedness, dizziness,
or shortness of breath while exercising, stop
the exercise and consult your physician.
• This machine is meant for individual
consumer use only, and is not meant for use
by institutions.
• Maximum user weight for the Bowflex®
Blaze™ home gym is 300 pounds (136 kg).
For your safety, do not use or allow others to
use the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym if they
weigh in excess of 300 pounds (136 kg).
• Allow a workout area of at least 8'4" L x
6'6" W(2.6 m x 2 m) of free space for safe
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