2. Do not allow minors or children to play on or around this equipment. 3. Exercise with care to avoid injury. 4. If unsure of proper use of equipment, call your local LIFE FITNESS STRENGTH distributor or call the LIFE FITNESS STRENGTH customer service department at (800) 328-9714.
PART # DESCRIPTION 6617103 REAR UPRIGHT 6779802 LEG BACK PAD ADJUST 6625502 LEG BACK PAD SUPPORT 6624202 BACK PAD ANGLE LEFT 6624302 BACK PAD ANGLE RIGHT 6622903 PEC ARM RIGHT 6623003 PEC ARM LEFT 6623503 PRESS ARM 6624502 CALF/LOW ROW 6622503 BEARING HOUSING 6620903...
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1/2 X 3-1/4” 95 FIGURE 1 STEP 1: • LOOSELY assemble the LEG WEIGHT STACK BASE (23) and the PRESS WEIGHT STACK BASE (24) to the BASE (25) using two 1/2 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (95) and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (85) as shown in FIGURE 1. •...
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FIGURE 2 STEP 2: • LOOSELY assemble the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) to the BASE (25) using two 1/2 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (95) and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (85) as shown in FIGURE 2. • LOOSELY assemble the REAR UPRIGHT (1) to the BASE (25) using one 1/2 X 3” BOLT (94), two 1/2” WASHERS (84), and one 1/2” LOCK NUT (85) as shown in FIGURE 2.
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3/8 X 1-1/4” 88 1/2 X 4” 96 FIGURE 3 STEP 3: • SECURELY assemble the FLOATING PULLEY STOP (11) and the SEAT SUPPORT (12) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two 1/2 X 4” BOLTS (96) and two 1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUTS (86) as shown in FIGURE 3. •...
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1/2 X 4” 96 3/8 X 3-1/4” 91 FIGURE 4 STEP 4: • SECURELY assemble the BEARING HOUSING (10) and the CENTER PULLEY BRACKET (27) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two 1/2 X 4” BOLTS (96) and two 1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUTS (86). •...
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FIGURE 5 STEP 5: • SECURELY assemble one 3/8 X 2-3/4” SPRING PIN (62) to the WOLFF SLEEVE (14) as shown in FIGURE 5. • Assemble one U-PIN (52) to the WOLFF SLEEVE (14) using one 1/2” PAL NUT (73). •...
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94 1/2 X 3” FIGURE 6 STEP 6: • SECURELY assemble the PRESS BASE (38) to the BASE (25) using two 1/2 X 3” BOLTS (94), two 1/2” WASHERS (84), and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (85), and to the REAR UPRIGHT (1) using one 1/2 X 3” BOLT (94), one 1/2” WASHER (84), and one 1/2” LOCK NUT (85) as shown in FIGURE 6.
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94 1/2 X 3” 115 3/8 X 3” COUNTER SUNK FIGURE 7 STEP 7: • SECURELY assemble the PRESS FRAME (37) to the PRESS BASE (38) using one 1/2” X 3” BOLT (94), two 3/8 X 3” COUNTERSUNK BOLTS (115), one 4-1/2”...
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97 1/2 X 6-1/2” FIGURE 8 STEP 8: • Slide two HINGE TABS (76) onto the WOLFF SLEEVE (14) and SECURELY attach PRESS SEAT PAD (100) using two 3/8 X 1-1/4” BOLTS (88) and two 3/8” WASHERS (80). (NOTE: The “hinge” part of the HINGE TAB (76) should face upward as shown in FIGURE 8.) •...
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96 1/2 X 4” FIGURE 9 STEP 9: • LOOSELY assemble the PRESS ARM ADJUST (36) to the REAR UPRIGHT (1) using two 1” PILLOW BLOCK BEARINGS (49), four 3/8 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (91), four 3/8” WASHERS (80), and four 3/8” LOCK NUTS (82). (NOTE: Assemble PILLOW BLOCKS (49) so the set screws are on the outside, this will allow more adjustment.) See FIGURE 9.
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90 3/8 X 2-3/4” FIGURE 10 STEP 10: • SECURELY assemble one 1/2 X 3-1/2” SPRING PIN (63) to the PRESS ARM (8) as shown in FIGURE 10. • SECURELY assemble the PRESS ARM (8) to the PRESS ARM ADJUST (36) using one 1/2 X 7-1/2” BOLT (98), two 1/2” WASHERS (84), two 1/2”...
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FIGURE 11 STEP 11: • SECURELY assemble the REAR BASE LEG (31) to the LEG FRAME (34) using two 1/2 X 3” BOLTS (94), two 1/2” WASHERS (84), and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (85) as shown in FIGURE 11. FIGURE 12 STEP 12: •...
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STEP 13: • SECURELY assemble one 2 X 8” PLATE (17) to the LEG SEAT PAD (102) using two 3/8 X 1-1/4” BOLTS (88) and two 3/8” WASHERS (80). See FIGURE 13. • Apply one 1-1/4” RUBBER BUMPER (54) to the 2 X 8” PLATE (17) as shown in FIGURE 13.
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3/8 X 1” BUTTON HEAD 87 FIGURE 15 STEP 15: • SECURELY assemble one 1 X 1” GLIDE (60) to the angle on the BACK PAD ADJUST (2) as shown in FIGURE 15. • Assemble LEG BACK PAD ADJUST (2) and LEG BACK PAD SUPPORT (3) to the LEG FRAME (34) using one 1/2 X 6-1/2” BOLT (97), two 1/2”...
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3/8 X 3-1/4” 91 FIGURE 16 STEP 16: • SECURELY assemble the LEG BACK PAD (103) to the LEG BACK PAD ADJUST (2) and the LEG BACK PAD SUPPORT (3) using four 3/8 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (91) and four 3/8” WASHERS (80). See FIGURE 16. •...
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FIGURE 17 STEP 17: • SECURELY assemble two 3/8 X 2-3/4” SPRING PINS (62) to the PAD SLEEVES (33) as shown in FIGURE 17. • Assemble four ROLLER PADS (41) to the PAD SLEEVES (33) using four 1-5/16” SHAFT COLLARS (79). SECURELY tighten set screws on SHAFT COLLARS (79).
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3/8” LOCK WASHER 81 3/8 X 1-1/4” 88 FIGURE 19 STEP 19: • Insert the two GUIDE RODS (19) into the BASE (25) as shown in FIGURE 19. Lubricate the GUIDE RODS (19) with a slicon or teflon spray that is available at most hardware stores. •...
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FIGURE 20 STEP 20: • Slide the PRESS GUIDE ROD SUPPORT (20) and LEG GUIDE ROD SUPPORT (21) over their respective GUIDE RODS (19) and SECURELY assemble them to the TOP BOOM (30) using two 1/2 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (91) and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (85) as shown in FIGURE 20.
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LAT CABLE 42 FIGURE 22 STEP 22: • Route the threaded end of the LAT CABLE (42) through the TOP BOOM (30) as shown in FIGURE 22. • SECURELY assemble two 4-1/2” PULLEYS (48) into the slots of the TOP BOOM (30) using two 3/8 X 2-3/4” BOLTS (90), four 3/8” FLANGE SPACERS (69), two 2-7/8”...
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FIGURE 25 STEP 25: • Route the LAT CABLE (42) around the pulley in FLOATING PULLEY STOP (11) and the FLOATING PULLEY BRACKET (55) as shown in FIGURE 25. (NOTE: The CABLE CLIPS may need to be loosened.) • SECURELY assemble two 4-1/2” PULLEYS (48) into the slots of the BASE (25) using two 3/8 X 2-3/4” BOLTS (90), four 3/8” FLANGE SPACERS (69), and two 3/8”...
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FIGURE 27 STEP 27: • Screw the threaded end of the LAT CABLE (42) approximately 1” into the end of the SELECTOR SHAFT (50) of the HEAD PLATE (53) as shown in FIGURE 27. 3/8 X 2” 89 FIGURE 28 CABLE STEP 28: •...
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3/8 X 2” 89 FIGURE 29 STEP 29: • Assemble one 4-1/2” PULLEY (48) around the PEC DEC CABLE (46) and to the PULLEY BRACKET (26) using one 3/8 X 2” BOLT (89), two 3/8” WASHERS (80), two 2-7/8 X 1” CABLE CLIPS (67) and one 3/8” LOCKNUT (82) as shown in FIGURE 29. STEP 30: •...
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SEE DETAIL 31 FIGURE 31 STEP 31: • Securely assemble the ball end of the AB CABLE (45) and one 4-1/2” PULLEY (48) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two 3/8 X 2-3/4” BOLTS (90), two 3/8” FLANGE SPACERS (69), two 3/8” WASHERS (80), and two 3/8” LOCKNUTS (82). (NOTE: The AB CABLE (45) should be routed underneath the retaining bolt as shown in DETAIL 31.) STEP 32: •...
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FIGURE 33 STEP 33: • SECURE the ball end of the PRESS CABLE (44) and two 4-1/2” PULLEYS (48) to the SWIVEL PULLEY BRACKET (35) using two 3/8 X 2” BOLTS (89), four 3/8” WASHERS (80), and two 3/8” LOCK NUTS (82) as shown in FIGURE 33. (NOTE: Loop the cable around the pulleys prior to inserting it into the SWIVEL PULLEY BRACKET.) •...
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90 3/8 X 2-3/4” 92 3/8 X 4” 92 3/8 X 4” STEP 35: • SECURE the PRESS CABLE (44) and two 4-1/2” PULLEYS (48) to the vertical flats on the PRESS BASE (38) and on the PRESS WEIGHT STACK BASE (24) using two 3/8 X 2”...
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FIGURE 36 3/8 X 2-3/4” 90 STEP 36: • SECURE the PRESS CABLE (44) and one 4-1/2” PULLEY (48) to the PRESS GUIDE ROD SUPPORT (20) using one 3/8 X 2-3/4” BOLT (90), two 3/8” FLANGE SPACERS (69), one FIGURE 36. (NOTE: Loop the cable around the pulleys prior to inserting it into the PRESS GUIDE ROD SUPPORT.) PRESS 44 CABLE STEP 37:...
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