SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions The SM82 comes partially assembled. Follow the steps below to complete the assembly. WARNING: COMPONENTS OF THE SM82 ARE LARGE AND HEAVY. USE CAUTION WHEN ASSEMBLING THIS MACHINE. MATERIALS AND TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 1/2”, 3/8”, 5/8” & 9/16”...
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3. Remove the items in the parts boxes. These items are shown in Figure 1. A. Remove the bolts bag. B. Remove the parts shown below. Parts that are used to build the SM82 are described in the section HARDWARE at the end of these instructions.
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions ASSEMBLY Figure 2 shows an assembled SM82. Figure 2. SM82 main components (seats and cables removed for clarity). 1. Cubes (2) 2. Low row bench (2) 3. Lat bench (2) 4. Connecting beam (1) Place the two weight “cubes” in their “final resting spots.” The cubes will be approximately 11’4”...
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions Figure 3. Set the weight stack cubes. Figure 4. Configuration for 2-3/4” and 3” bolts.
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions Bolt on the teardrop pulleys above the benches (see Figure 6) on both cubes using two 3/8” x 2-3/4” hex head bolts. Include the 3/8” flat washer, end cap washers, end caps and 3/8” Nyloc (locknut). Use the bolt configuration shown. You may wish to use a pinch bar to align the bolt holes.
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Leave the pulleys out of the housings until the cables have been installed. Figure 8. Mount rubber bumpers and the weight stacks. SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions 7/16” x 6” (8) mount on tops...
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions Install the weight stacks. To do this: A. Use a 9/16” socket and combination wrench and remove the tricep back rest bolts (see Figure 9). B. Use a 9/16” socket and combination wrench and unbolt the top plate and remove the guide rods (see Figure 9).
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Figure 12. Leave the pulleys out since you will need to have them out when the cable is routed. SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions D. Flip over the weight stack onto piano dolly.
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions Figure 12. Bolt the floating pulleys into the crossover 190 lb weight stacks. Mount the seated row and lat benches to the frame. Use the 3/8” x 2-3/4” hex bolts on the upper bench frame holes as shown below. Use the 3/8” x 3” hex bolts on the lower lat bench holes as shown below.
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions Figure 14. Bolt the benches to the frame.
SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions INSTALLING THE CABLES The SM82 uses eight cables. There are three different types of cable used on the SM82. They are: 1. Crossover cables (ball end cables) (3). 2. Low row cable (the long cables) (2).
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions ADJUSTABLE CROSSOVER CABLE ROUTING Once you’ve removed the pulleys as described previously, route the adjustable crossover cable as shown in Figure 16. Figure 16. Adjustable crossover cable routing.
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions Figure 17. Adjustable crossover cable end detail. Using a 7/8” wrench, tighten the jam nut onto the adjustable pulley threads as shown in Figure 17. Place a rubber cap on the top of the cable as shown in Figure 17 (right).
SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions LOW ROW CABLE ROUTING Route the low row cables as shown in Figure 19. Figure 19. Low row cable routing.
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions Bolt the cable to the weight stacks as shown in Figure 20. Thread the 7/8” nut up on the cable bolt as shown at left. Screw the bolt down into the weight stack as shown at right.
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions TRICEP PUSHDOWN CABLE ROUTING Route the tricep pushdown cable as shown in Figure 22. Screw the cable into the weight stack as shown previously in Figure 20. Figure 22. Tricep pushdown cable routing.
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions HARDWARE ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ Hardware Figure 1. Assembly Parts.
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The parts shown in Hardware Figure 1 are used to assemble the SM82. They are: A. 7/16” x 6” hex head bolt (used to bolt the tricep top beams, lat top beams, and connecting beam to the tops of the cubes) B.
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions N. Lat pulldown cables (same as tricep cable) (2) P. Tricep cable (same as lat pulldown cables) (2) Q. Low row cables (long cables) (2) R. Adjustable crossover cables (one ball end) (1) R1. Crossover cables (two ball ends) (2)
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SM82 Unpacking & Assembly Instructions Hardware Figure 5. Top assemblies. S. Teardrop pulleys (bolt on above lat and seated row benches) (4) T. 56” Lat tops (bolt to top of cells with pulleys above lat benches) (2) U. 29” Tricep top (bolt on to 56” lat top bar) (1)
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