Peak Pilates Cadillac Assembly & User's Manual page 13

User Guide
Twin Mat Conversion with Hinged Carriage
1 & 2
4
Gear Block Settings
3
5
1. Detach the springs from the round spring bar.
2. Fold the foot bar into the frame.
Note regarding units with ropes and risers: Be sure the retractable
risers are folded before continuing.
3. Slide the carriage to the head end of the Cadillac Convertible frame
as far as possible.
4. Unfold the hinged carriage into the Cadillac Convertible frame,
allowing the upper half of the carriage to lie gently on top of the foot
bar.
5. Position the twin mats so that the one that has the foot strap
attached, faces the foot end of the unit. The foot strap should be
located next to the foot end cross member.
To return to reformer mode, perform the procedure in reverse order.
Your Cadillac Convertible comes equipped with a 4-position gear
system. By changing the gear settings, the Cadillac Convertible will
accommodate different body types or vary the amount of hip and knee
flexion. A gear block, a small wooden block with protruding stem, is
included with your accessories. This component is used to maintain
the proper initial spring tension when the gear setting is changed.
CAUTION: For safety reasons, you must use the gear block to limit
the motion of the carriage. By limiting the motion of the carriage,
the gear block prevents the round spring bar from turning too far
downward potentially allowing the springs to become disengaged
from their hooks.
Place the gear block in the holes on the aluminum track on the right
hand side (when lying on the carriage) of the Cadillac Convertbiel as
follows:
Standard 4-position (negative) gear systems: Negative gear (-1) is the
gear slot closest to the foot end of the Cadillac Convertible and does
not require the use of the gear block. For 1st, 2nd or 3rd gears, place
the round spring bar in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th slots and place the gear
block in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd holes respectively.