Peak Pilates Cadillac Assembly & User's Manual page 8

3. Installing the Ropes (if applicable):
Your rope Cadillac Convertible comes equipped with ropes and pulleys mounted to
retractable risers. Verify that the risers are locked in the upright position prior to
proceeding.
A. Using the double ended clips, clip the neoprene handles to the ends of the
ropes.
B. With the spring bar in first gear and the gear block in the first hole in the track,
place the handles over the shoulder posts.
C. Thread the loose ends of the ropes down through the pulleys mounted on the
risers at the head end of the Cadillac Convertible frame (end opposite the footbar)
looping the ends back toward the carriage.
D. Thread the ends of the ropes through the wire loops and rope cleats (mounted
to the head of the carriage) and through the hole in the carriage board
(immediately in front of the cleat).
E. Let the excess rope hang freely under the carriage.
F. To shorten or lengthen, withdraw the ropes from the cleats, adjust to the desired
length, and press back into the cleats. Push any slack rope down through the hole
in the carriage board.
Folding the Retractable Risers:
To fold the retractable risers, first loosen the black knobs that lock the risers to the
chrome plates at the head end of the frame. Turn the knobs counterclockwise until
the springs push the knob away from the wood. Once both knobs are released, fold
the left side ('left' is defined as the operator's left when he or she is lying on the
carriage) riser down until it rests on the aluminum plate located just below the
right riser. Subsequently, the right side riser can be folded. Once the risers are in
their folded position, rotate the pulleys so they are parallel to the head end of the
Cadillac Convertible.
To return to their functional position, rotate each riser to its upright position
making sure that the sides are directly in line with the sides of the chrome plates.
Push the respective black knob in - compressing its spring - and turn clockwise.
Tighten each knob until there is no free play in the riser.