Installing The Springs - Peak Pilates Cadillac Assembly & User's Manual

Installing the Springs

Push-through Springs
Push-through springs are similar to reformer springs in length and diameter, but are
distinguished by having closed loops at both ends. Using a safety link, attach one
end of a push-through spring to the second eyebolt from the end of one side of the
cross pole of the push-through pole system. Using a quick snap clip with thumbscrew,
attach the other end of the push-through spring to the corresponding eyebolt on the
arm of the push-though bar. For exercises that require the push-through bar to be
spring loaded from the bottom, using a safety link, attach one end of the second
push-through spring to an eyebolt on the leg of the cadillac table. Using a quick
snap clip with thumbscrew, attach the other end of the push-through spring to the
corresponding eyebolt located on the arm of the push-through bar. Always use the
safety chains with safety links when attaching the spring from the bottom.
Be sure to slip the tube shaped spring cover sleeve completely over the bottom push-
through spring to protect your mat from any abrasion when in contact with the spring.
Trapeze Springs and Trapeze Pad
The trapeze springs are the springs with the greatest force and are closed on one
end and open on the other. The coils of these springs are very difficult to manually
separate. Before you install the springs, slip one of the spring covers over each.
These covers protect users from getting pinched when the springs are in use with the
trapeze.
Use double ended clips to attach the closed-loop end of the springs to the eyebolts in
the trapeze pad. Hook the open end of the springs through the eyebolts in the slider
bar. In most cases, users slide the trapeze assembly to one end or the other of the
cadillac to move it out of the way. Or, you can remove the trapeze pad and spring if
desired
Push-Through Bar Setup
The push-through pole system has two safety chains.
WARNING: You must use the safety chains when the push-through springs
are attached to the push-through bar from the bottom. If you do not take
this precaution, the user can be seriously injured.
1. Using a safety link, attach a safety chain to the outermost eyebolt(s) on each end of
the push-through bar cross pole.
2. Attach a quick snap clip with thumbscrew to the other end of each chain.
3. When the chains are not in use, the quick snap clip should be fastened to its
respect cross pole eyebolt so it can hang freely in a loop.
4. The safety chains must be clipped to their respective eye bolts
located on the top of each arm of the push-through bar whenever the push-through
spring is being used from below.