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REPOSITION THE T-PIN
For shipping purposes, the
Tower is packaged with the
T-pins installed on the inside of
the Tower frame. See Figure H.
9. The T-pin should be
installed on the outside of
the Tower frame for use. To
remove the T-pin, push the
button on the handle of the
pin while holding the push
through bar (PTB) securely.
Pull the pin free of the PTB
and Tower frame. Reinsert
the pin from the outside of
the Tower frame. See Figure H.
INSTALLING MAT CONVERSION
10. Disconnect all carriage springs
11. Move the carriage to the head end of the frame and clear the
ropes out of the way.
12. Place the mat in the open space between the standing
platform and the carriage.
13. Remove the shoulder rests from the carriage (optional).
USING THE PRE-INSTALLED PUSH-THROUGH BAR
(PTB) SAFETY STRAP
Note: Always use the safety
strap for bottom-sprung
exercises.
Use only with qualified
instructor supervision. The PTB
safety strap is used only for
bottom-sprung exercises. The
photo at right shows the safety
strap correctly positioned to
secure the push through bar.
The strap includes numerous
loops or "contact points"
so that you can adjust the
"stopping point" of the PTB if
it is released during exercise.
Note: Use the Velcro portion of
the safety strap at the top of
the Tower frame to secure the
PTB upright when not in use.
T-pin after
re-positioning
(on the outside
of the frame)
Figure H
Figure I
MOVING AND STANDING AN ALLEGRO WITH TOWER
Note: Always exercise caution when moving, lifting, or storing an
Allegro or an Allegro with Tower. Use proper lifting technique to
avoid injury.
TO MOVE:
To move a Reformer with Tower a short distance you may
be able to lift the head end and roll it on the transport
wheels as if you did not have a Tower. Be aware that you
will be lifting the Tower and Reformer so it will be heavier
than the Reformer by itself. The Tower will also be rising
quite high so you will have to be careful if you do not have
high ceilings.
If moving the Reformer and Tower is not possible, remove
the Tower, then move the Reformer.
1. Pull the ropes back through the pulleys on the riser.
2. Loosen the four gray Tower knobs and remove the Tower from
the Reformer frame. If this is too heavy, the springs and push
thru bar can be removed first. If you do not remove the push
thru bar or roll down bar, be aware that they can swing freely.
3. Now with the carriage held in the home position by at least 2
springs, lift the head end of the Reformer to roll.
Note: If you have the extended legs installed and have the
transport wheels at the head end, you can leave the Tower
installed and lift the foot end of the machine to roll it around.
Make sure the carriage is at the head end of the frame before
lifting. You will take up more room as you move around in this
configuration but for some circumstances this is acceptable.
TO STAND:
4. Remove the Tower frame as explained in the "To Move"
section. The Tower must be removed before standing.
5. It is absolutely critical that the Allegro footbar be set and
locked in the correct position for standing storage. Move and
lock the footbar into the position closest to the foot-end of the
Reformer frame. Raise the footbar to its highest position. Lift
the head-end of the Allegro frame to waist height. Then raise
the frame to vertical. Use your foot to steady the wheeled end
of the frame as you lift to vertical. The vertical Allegro will
come to rest on the footbar and the transport wheels.
Note: It is absolutely critical that the Allegro footbar be set and
locked in the correct position for standing storage.
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