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Summary of Contents for Gold's Gym GR 7000 GGBE6974.1
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Model No. GGBE6974.1 Serial No. 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 cus- tomer satisfaction. If you have questions, or if parts are missing, PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE STORE;...
LIMITED WARRANTY ............. . Back Cover WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT GOLD'S GYM is a registered trademark of Gold's Gym International, Inc. This product is manufactured and distributed under license from Gold's Gym Merchandising, Inc.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read all important precautions and instructions in this manual and all warnings on the weight bench before using the weight bench. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the use of the weight bench.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for selecting the versatile GOLD’S GYM GR 7000 weight bench. The weight bench offers a selection of weight stations designed to develop every major muscle group of the body. Whether your goal is to tone your body, build dramatic muscle size and strength, or improve your cardiovascular system, the weight bench will help you to achieve the specific results you want.
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 preattached.
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M6 x 38mm Screw (146) M6 x 35mm Screw (149) M8 x 20mm Hex Screw (21) M10 x 19mm Buton Bolt (77) M8 x 19mm Shoulder Bolt (85) M6 x 16mm Screw (148) M4 x 16mm Screw (82) M4 x 10mm Screw (95) M10 x 73mm Button Screw (103) M10 x 73mm Hex Bolt (105) M8 x 76mm Carriage Bolt (143)
ASSEMBLY Make Assembly Easier Everything in this manual is designed to ensure that the weight bench can be assembled suc- cessfully by almost anyone. By setting aside plenty of time, assembly will go smoothly. Before beginning assembly, carefully read the following information and instructions: •...
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2. Insert two M10 x 65mm Carriage Bolts (83) up through the Center Base (2). Place a piece of tape over the bolt heads to hold them in place. Attach a Base (1) to the Center Base (2) with two M10 x 93mm Button Bolts (97), an M10 Split Washer (93), two M10 Washers (84), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79).
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4. Attach the Left Support (6) to the left Base (1) with the indicated two M10 x 65mm Carriage Bolts (83) and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (79). Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet. Attach an Upright Cap (34) to the Left Upright (3) with two M4 x 16mm Screws (82).
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6. Orient the Left Spotter (24) as shown. Slide the Left Spotter and two Guide Bumpers (27) onto the left Guide Rod (5). Then, engage the Left Spotter onto the Left Upright (3). Repeat this step with the Right Spotter (not shown) and the right Guide Rod (not shown).
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9. Insert a Side Rod Cap (33) into a Side Top Frame (13). Set the Top Frame onto the left Guide Rod (5) and insert it into the Left Support (6). Attach the Side Top Frame (13) to the Left Upright (3) and the Left Support (6) with two M10 x 73mm Button Screws (103), two M10 x 25mm Button Screws (98), four M10 Split Washers (93),...
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12. Attach the Butterfly Frame (12) to the Backrest Upright (8) with two M10 x 67mm Button Bolts (90), two M10 Washers (84), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (79). Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet. 13. Apply some of the included grease to an M10 x 85mm Button Bolt (144) and the two Arm Bushings (31) in the Left Arm (10).
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15. Attach the Foot Plate (9) to the Center Base (2) and the Backrest Upright (8) with four M10 x 19mm Button Bolts (77) and four M10 Nylon Locknuts (79). See steps 2–12. Tighten all of the bolts, screws, and nylon locknuts. See steps 14–15.
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19. Route the Butterfly Cable (71) over a “V”-pulley (60). Attach the “V”-pulley, a Large Cable Trap (61), an M10 Washer (84), and two Full Finger Guards (39) to the Backrest Upright (8) with an M10 x 62mm Button Bolt (88) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79).
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23. Wrap the High Cable (73) under a 90mm Pulley (58). Attach the Pulley, a Small Cable Trap (63), and two Half Finger Guards (40) to the two Pulley Plates (74) with an M10 x 53mm Button Bolt (147) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). Make sure that the Small Cable Trap is oriented to hold the Cable in the groove of the Pulley.
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27. Identify the Low Cable (72). Route the Cable through the Backrest Upright (8) and under a 110mm Pulley (59). Attach the Pulley inside the Upright with an M10 x 93mm Button Bolt (97), two M10 Washers (84), two 25mm Spacers (55), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79).
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31. Route the Low Cable (72) under a 90mm Pulley (58). Attach the Pulley and two Half Finger Guards (40) to the Center Base (2) with an M10 x 46mm Button Bolt (100) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). 32. Wrap the Low Cable (72) over a 90mm Pulley (58).
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35. Route the Long Cable (54) over a 90mm Pulley (58). Attach the Pulley and a Small Cable Trap (63) to the left Side Top Frame (13) with an M10 x 49mm Button Bolt (104) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). Make sure that the Cable Trap is oriented to hold the Cable in the groove of the Pulley.
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39. Route the Long Cable (54) over a 90mm Pulley (58). Attach the Pulley, a Small Cable Trap (63), and two Half Finger Guards (40) to the lower hole of the “U”-bracket (47) with an M10 x 53mm Button Bolt (147) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). Make sure that the Cable Trap is oriented to hold the Cable in the groove of the Pulley.
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43. Route the Long Cable (54) over a 90mm Pulley (58). Attach the Pulley and a Small Cable Trap (63) to the right Side Top Frame (13) with an M10 x 49mm Button Bolt (104) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79). Make sure that the Small Cable Trap is oriented to hold the Cable in the groove of the Pulley.
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47. Attach an Arm Pad (30) to the Right Arm (11) with two M6 x 77mm Screws (87) and two M6 Washers (86). Attach the other Arm Pad (30) to the Left Arm (10) in the same manner. 48. Slide two Weight Bumpers (37) onto the Left Support (6).
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51. Attach the Bench Stabilizer (108) to the Bench Frame (107) with two M8 x 76mm Carriage Bolts (143) and two M8 Nylon Locknuts (78). Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet. 52. Attach the Leg Bumper (135) to the Front Leg (109) with an M4 x 16mm Screw (82).
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54. Orient the two Backrest Frames (118) with the indicated holes nearer the bottom. Attach the Backrest Frames to the Backrest Bracket (111) with four M8 x 42mm Hex Bolts (130), four M8 Washers (94), and four M8 Nylon Locknuts (78). Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet.
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57. Pull on the Bench Knob (124) and insert the Backrest Bracket (111) through the Bench Frame (107). Engage the Bench Knob into the Backrest Bracket. 58. Grease an M10 x 180mm Button Bolt (145). Attach the Backrest Frames (118) and the Seat Bracket (121) to the Bench Frame (107) with the Button Bolt, two M10 Washers (84), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (79).
60. Attach the Curl Pad (114) to the Curl Post (113) with two M6 x 16mm Screws (148). 61. Attach the Curl Bumper (141) to the Curl Bar (112) with an M4 x 16mm Screw (82). Attach the Curl Pin (142) to the Curl Bar (112) with an M4 x 10mm Screw (95).
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ADJUSTING THE WEIGHT RESTS Before using a separate barbell (not included), set the Safety Spotters (36) at the lowest position to which you want your barbell to move. To move the Safety Spotters, lift them off the Uprights (3, 4 [not shown]). Set the Safety Spotters onto the Uprights at the desired height.
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ADDING WEIGHT Slide the desired amount of weight (not included) onto the Weight Carriage (41), the Weight Bar (17), the Leg Lever (110), or your barbell (not included). Secure the weights with the Weight Clips (91). WARNING: Do not place more than 150 lbs.
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ADJUSTING THE BACKREST PAD Set the Backrest Pad (115) on the Backrest (117) in the desired position. Wrap the ends of the Pad under the Backrest and use the hook and loop fastener strips to hold it in place. ATTACHING THE CURL PAD To use the Curl Pad (114), first remove the 50mm Square Cap (133) from the Front Leg (109).
CABLE DIAGRAMS The diagram below shows the proper routing of the cables. The numbers in each drawing show the proper rout- ing for that cable. Use the diagram to make sure that the cables, cable traps, and pulley guards are assembled correctly.
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High Cable (73) Length: 13 ft. 6 in. (4.11 m) Low Cable (72) Length: 23 ft. 11 in. (7.29 m)
MAINTENANCE Make sure all parts are properly tightened each time the weight bench is used. Replace any worn parts immediate- ly. The weight bench can be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild, non-abrasive detergent; do not use solvents. TIGHTENING THE CABLES Woven cable, the type of cable used on the weight bench, can stretch slightly when it is first used.
EXERCISE GUIDELINES THE FOUR BASIC TYPES OF WORKOUTS Muscle Building To increase the size and strength of your muscles, push them close to their maximum capacity. Your mus- cles will continually adapt and grow as you progres- sively increase the intensity of your exercise. You can adjust the intensity level of an individual exercise in two ways: •...
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Rest for a short period of time after each set as follows: • Rest for three minutes after each set for a muscle- building workout. • Rest for one minute after each set for a toning work- out. • Rest for 30 seconds after each set for a weight loss workout.
PART LIST—Model No. GGBE6974.1 Key No. Qty. Description Base Center Base Left Upright Right Upright Guide Rod Left Support Right Support Backrest Upright Foot Plate Left Arm Right Arm Butterfly Frame Side Top Frame Center Top Frame Support Frame Top Frame Weight Bar Locking Bar Right Guide...
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Key No. Qty. Description M10 x 116mm Button Bolt M10 x 76mm Button Bolt M10 x 73mm Button Screw M10 x 49mm Button Bolt M10 x 73mm Hex Bolt M10 x 82mm Button Bolt Bench Frame Bench Stabilizer Front Leg Leg Lever Backrest Bracket Curl Bar...
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS To order replacement parts, please see the front cover of this manual. To help us assist you, be prepared to pro- vide the following information when contacting us: • the model number and serial number of the product (see the front cover of the manual) •...
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