3. When attaching two pieces, gently lift and look through the bolt holes to help guide the bolt through the holes. 4. As a general rule, and for all bolts and nuts on your Bowflex Revolution®FT, turn bolts or nuts toward the right to tighten and left to loosen. Or you can remember the mnemonic: “Righty tighty,...
Tools You Will Need Hex Wrenches Are Provided in the Box These Tools Are Not Provided in the Box Phillips Head Screwdriver 3/32” Allen Wrench for #8 Allen Screws 3/4” and 9/16” Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches 5/16” Allen Wrench for 1/2” Allen Screws 7/32”...
Hardware Only two needed for XP model. Use 4 for FT model. NOTE: When building the FT model you will have two left over 3/8” washers. Hardware Card (Box 3) ITEM NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW 3/8”x 2 3/4” NARROW WASHER 3/8”...
Assembly Warning: The Bowflex Revolution FT Home Gym is very heavy. Whenever possible ® use two people to unbox the main unit. We have designed the packaging to make unboxing the main unit as safe and easy as possible. NOTE: Some of the hardware needed for unboxing is located on the Box 3 Hardware Card...
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Assembly Transport Wheel Plate Transport Wheel Step 3 Assemble Rear Stabilizer Transport Wheel Parts: Plate • Rear Stabilizer (Box 2) • Rubber Pads (Box 3 hardware card) • Transport Wheels (Box 3) Holes Tools: • 7/32” Allen Wrench 3-1 Insert Transport Wheels into Rear Stabilizer making sure that the holes in the Stabilizer and the plates on the Transport Wheels are Rear Stabilizer...
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Assembly Step 4 Install Rear Stabilizer Parts: • Rear Stabilizer (From Step 3) Tools: • 5/16” Allen Wrench • 7/32” Allen Wrench • 3/4” Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 4-1 Place the Rear Stabilizer in the bracket on the Main Frame with the wheels pointing away from the frame.
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Assembly Step 5 Install Stabilizers and Bumper Parts: • Right and Left Stabilizer (Box 3) • Bumper (Box 4) Tools: • 5/16” Allen Wrench • 3/4” Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 5-1 Insert Bumper into the Main Frame with the threaded hole on the flat side pointing down as shown. 5-2 Align the Right and Left Stabilizers with the holes in the Main frame.
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Assembly Step 6 3/8 x 2 3/4 ” Button Head Cap Screw Parts: • Platform (Box 3) • Foot Caps (Box 2) Tools: • 7/32” Allen Wrench • 9/16” Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 3/8” Washer 6-1 Align Platform with Stabilizers making sure the rubber pads are pointing downward.
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Assembly Step 8 8-1 Lift the box up and off of the styrofoam packing. 8-2 Separate the styrofoam packing. Remove plastic wrapping from the engine. Separate styrofoam packing Lift box Styrofoam packing Step 9 Tools: • 5/16” Allen Wrench 9-1 Install one 1/2”x” Allen Bolt. 1/2”x 1”...
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Assembly Step 10 Remove Top Cover Top Cover Remove screws Tools: • 1/8” Allen wrench 10-1 Use a 1/8” Allen Wrench to remove the four screws in the Top Cover, then remove the Top Cover and set it aside. Set screws aside for Step 16.
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Assembly Main unit Step 12 Install Tension Shaft Parts: Rounded edge on top • Main Unit • Shaft (Box 3) 12-1 Align the rounded side of the Tension Shaft with the rounded side of the hole in the Main Unit and slowly slide the Shaft through Shaft until it clicks into place.
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Assembly Step 13 Tighten Tension Shaft Holder Tools: • 7/32” Allen Wrench 13-1 Use a 7/32” Allen Wrench to tighten the Tension Shaft Holder by tightening the screws in numerical order shown on the tensioner. Tighten the two screws marked 1, then the two marked 2, etc. Note: Do not replace Top Cover at this time.
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Assembly Side view of pre-tension Step 14 Install Pre-Tension SpiraFlex® Packs. SpiraFlex pack ® Pre-tension Hooks toward SpiraFlex Pack Tools: ® main unit • 3/32” Allen Wrench (Box 1) #8-32 X 3/8” Allen screw Parts: • Pre-tension SpiraFlex Packs (Box 1) ®...
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Assembly Step 16 Replace Top Cover Make sure inside edges Top Cover of Shroud fit in slots Allen Screw on Top Cover Parts: • Top Cover Rear Slots Front Tools: Inside Edge • 1/8” Allen Wrench Shroud 16-1 If the screws are still in the Top Cover from Step 1, remove them to avoid dropping them into the Main Unit.
Assembly Before Installing the Cable Hooks (Step 17), make sure the Cables are properly tensioned according to the following procedure . If there is slack in the Cables, the Support Plate Bolts could cause interference. Adjusting Cable Tension Pay close attention to maintenance of the cable tension. Over time and with heavy use, the cables are designed to give slightly.
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Assembly Step 17 Install Cable Hooks Parts: • Rope Hooks (Box 3 Hardware Card) Tools: • 5/16” Allen Wrench • 7/32” Allen Wrench • 3/4” Wrench or Adjustable Wrench • 9/16” Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 17-1 Align the Hooks with the holes in the Main Frame with the tabs on the hooks inserted into the slots in the Main Frame.
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Assembly Pulley Step 18 Install Pulleys Spring Parts: • Pulley Components (Box 3) Hook Bolt Tools: • Screwdriver Spring Cap Hook Bolt Hex Nut (discard) NOTE: Remove and discard the hex nut to Spring Cap disassemble the Pulley components. 18-1 Place a Spring Cap over a threaded hole in a Stabilizer and screw the Hook Bolt into the hole ONLY about three turns.
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Assembly Step 19 Un-install/Install Cables if necessary Parts: • Cables (Box 3) 19-1 Remove the Ball End from the Cable by pressing the insert out of the ball (Figure A) and slide the ball off of the rope. 19-2 Cable the Cable under the Pulley closest Cable to the Main Unit and reinstall the Ball End Pulley...
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Step 20 Apply Revolution FT Decal Parts: • Revolution FT Decal (Box 4 Documentation Kit) ® 20-1 Apply the Decal to the Platform in the indented area as shown. . Platform Decal...
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Step 21 Final Inspection Please inspect your machine to ensure that all fasteners are tight and components are properly assembled. Review all warnings affixed to machine. Congratulations! You have successfully completed assembly of your Bowflex Revolution FT home gym! ®...
Important Contact Numbers If you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your machine and the date of purchase available when you contact the appropriate Nautilus office listed below. Please record the following information for future reference. Serial Number Date of Purchase OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES: INTERNATIONAL:...
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