Balanced Body Allegro 2 Reformer Assembling page 3

I. ASSEMBLING THE ALLEGRO 2 REFORMER
A. OPENING THE BOX:
NOTE: For transport reasons there is a bungee cord attached
to the footbar mechanisms within the frame. This MUST BE
REMOVED before installing the footbar.
1. Lift box top.
2. Separate the corners of the box and lay the sides flat on the
ground. Remove the packing material from under the carriage
and the sides of the reformer, leaving the packing material
under the feet. This slightly raises the machine and makes
installing the footbar easier.
3. The carriage has four spacers to protect the rolling wheels
from damage during shipping. A black tape holds these
spacers at four places, two on each side. Please take off and
discard these spacers and tape before using your Allegro® 2
Reformer, as shown on Figure A.
Figure A
4. Open accessory box and ensure Reformer is on a flat surface.
B. INSTALL RISERS
1. Insert risers into the
receivers at the head-end
of the Reformer, shown in
Figure B.
2. Secure by tightening the
knobs at the bottom of
the receivers (under the
Reformer frame).
3. Find the ropes coming out
of the front of the carriage.
Feed the lanyard at the end
of the rope into the lower window of the riser and out the top
one. Use the lanyard to help pull the rope through the riser,
then untie the lanyard and discard.
Figure B
C. INSTALL SHOULDER RESTS
1. Insert the rods at the
bottom of each shoulder
rest into the receivers on
the carriage as shown in
Figure C.
2. Shoulder rests can be
rotated to accommodate
users with broad or narrow
shoulders. See Figure Cb.
Figure Cb
D. INSTALL THE FOOTBAR
Do not lay reformer on its side prior to installing the footbar
IMPORTANT NOTE: Watch the video at www.pilates.com/
a2footbar before attempting to install the footbar.
Starting Tips:
Overall, the Allegro 2 is a simple installation process but this is
the most complex part and needs to be done correctly.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is a good idea to first read the rest of this
section before attempting, as it may be cumbersome to read and
install at the same time.
1. Remove the locking pins from their "storage" position and
let them hang freely (see Figure E for reference). Note: The
footbar locking pins are used for standing storage with the
optional Allegro 2 wheel kit.
2. Disconnect the springs and move the carriage to the head-
end of the Reformer.
3. Make sure the indicator tab is in the same position on both
sides of the frame (see Figure H for reference).
Figure C
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