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Model No. IMBE29910 Serial No. USER’S MANUAL Write the serial number in the space above for future reference. Serial Number Decal (Under Seat) QUESTIONS? As a manufacturer, we are com- mitted to providing complete customer satisfaction. If you have questions, or if there are missing or damaged parts, we will guarantee complete satisfac- tion through direct assistance...
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precautions before using the weight bench. 1. Read all instructions in this manual before 11. The weight bench is designed to support a using the weight bench. Use the weight maximum user weight of 250 pounds.
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PART IDENTIFICATION CHART Refer to the drawings below to identify small parts used in assembly. The number in parentheses by each draw- ing is the key number of the part, from the PART LIST in the center of this manual. Note: Some small parts may have been pre-attached.
ASSEMBLY • As you assemble the weight bench, make sure all Make Things Easier for Yourself parts are oriented as shown in the drawings. Everything in this manual is designed to ensure • For help identifying small parts, use the PART that the weight bench can be assembled suc- IDENTIFICATION CHART on page 5.
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2. Press two 50mm Thick Square Inner Caps (53) and a 2” x 3” Inner Cap (50) into the ends of the Center Base (24). Have a second person hold the Right and Left Uprights (1, 2 [not shown]). Attach the Right and Left Bases (22, 23) to the Center Base (24) with two M10 x 97mm Bolts (90) and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (77).
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6. Press two 75mm Bushings (26) into the top and bottom of the Right Weight Rest (12). Pull the Knob (30) out as far as it will go. Slide the Right Weight Rest (12) onto the Right Upright (2) and engage the Knob into an adjustment hole in the Upright.
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10. Orient the Pull-up Bar (8) with the bend on top. Attach the Pull-up Bar to the Right Frame (5) with two M10 x 57mm Bolts (78), two M10 Washers (79), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (77). Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet. Attach the Pull-up Bar (8) to the Left Frame (not shown) in the same manner.
14. Attach the Bench Frame (14) to the Back Leg (39) with an M10 x 78mm Bolt (70), two M10 x 164mm Bolts (71), an M10 Washer (79), and three M10 Nylon Locknuts (77). Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet. 15.
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18. Press two 38mm Square Inner Caps (44) into the ends of the Seat Frame (17). Orient the Seat (37) with the wide end on the side Wide End shown. Attach the Seat (37) to the Seat Frame (17) with four M6 x 16mm Bolts (72). 19.
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22. Route the Bench Cable (58) under a 4 1/2” Pulley (35). Attach the Pulley to the Front Leg (18) with an M10 x 75mm Bolt (73), two 17mm Spacers (96), two M10 Washers (79), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (77). 23.
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26. Wrap the High Cable (61) around an 88mm Pulley (36). Attach the Pulley and a Small Cable Trap (93) to the Left Frame (6) with an M10 x 45mm Bolt (76) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (77). 27. Wrap the High Cable (61) around a 4 1/2” Pulley (35).
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31. Wrap the Carriage Cable (60) around a 4 1/2” Pulley (35). Attach the Pulley and a Large Cable Trap (55) to the single set of holes in the pair of Pulley Plates (31) with an M10 x 45mm Bolt (76) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (77).
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35. Locate the Low Cable (59). Lay the Cable inside the bracket on the Center Base (24) so that the ball is on the side shown. Attach a 4 1/2” Pulley (35) inside the bracket with an M10 x 45mm Bolt (76) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (77).
39. Attach the Low Cable (59) to the “U”-Bracket (33) with an M6 Washers (62) and an M6 Locknut (80). Do not completely tighten the Locknut; it should be threaded onto the end of the Cable until only two threads are showing above the Locknut, as shown in the inset drawing.
ADJUSTMENTS This section explains how to adjust the weight bench. The first time you perform an exercise that uses the safety spotter, adjust the bench to the position that is best for you. Note the position of the weight rest and safety spot- ter on the BENCH ADJUSTMENT CHART, on page 20 of this manual.
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ATTACHING THE BENCH TO THE RACK To perform bench and leg lever exercises, the weight bench must be attached to the weight rack. To attach the bench to the rack, rest the Back Leg (39) over the crossbar on the Center Base (24). Note: Be sure that the Low Cable (59) goes through the Back Leg.
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USING THE POWER ASSIST LEGS If you are unable to complete the repetition after per- forming a bench exercise, the Power Assist Legs (20, 21) can be used to help lift the barbell back to the Weight Rests (not shown). To use the Power Assist Legs (20, 21), attach the bench to the rack and a barbell to the high cable (see ATTACHING THE BENCH TO THE RACK and...
BENCH ADJUSTMENT CHART The chart below contains a list of exercises that require the use of the safety spotter. When preparing the weight bench for one of these exercises, follow the steps listed below. For information about each of these steps, refer to the ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual.
EXERCISE GUIDELINES THE FOUR BASIC TYPES OF WORKOUTS PERSONALIZING YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM Muscle Building Determining the exact length of time for each workout, To increase the size and strength of your muscles, as well as the number of repetitions or sets completed, push them close to their maximum capacity.
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Rest for a short period of time after each set. The slowly as you stretch and do not bounce. Ease into ideal resting periods are: each stretch gradually and go only as far as you can • Rest for three minutes after each set for a muscle without strain.
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EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS MONDAY Date: AEROBIC EXERCISE TUESDAY Date: WEDNESDAY EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS Date: THURSDAY AEROBIC EXERCISE Date: EXERCISE WEIGHT SETS REPS FRIDAY Date: Make photocopies of this page for scheduling and recording your workouts.
PART LIST—Model No. IMBE29910 R1201B Key No. Qty. Description Key No. Qty. Description Left Upright 38mm x 50mm Angled Inner Cap Right Upright 50mm Thick Square Inner Cap Center Upright Leg Lever Bumper Center Frame Large Cable Trap Right Frame Cable Ball Left Frame Cable Eye...
2. The NAME of the product (IMAGE ® 5.0 weight bench) 3. The SERIAL NUMBER of the product (see the front cover of this manual) 4. The KEY NUMBER and DESCRIPTION of the part(s) (see the PART LIST and EXPLODED DRAWING at the center of this manual).
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