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Table of Contents Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Asse
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Important Precautions WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau- tions before using the weight system. 1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure 7. Keep children under the age of 12 and pets that all users of the weight system are ade- away from the weight system at all times. quately informed of all precautions. 8. Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. 2. Read all instructions in this manual and in the accompanying literature before using
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Before You Begin ® Thank you for selecting the versatile WEIDER 740 Department toll-free at 1-888-936-4266, Mon.–Fri., 8 ® weight system. The WEIDER 740 offers a selection of a.m.–6:30 p.m. EST (excluding holidays). To help us weight stations designed to develop every major mus- assist you, please note the product model number and cle group of the body. Whether your goal is to tone serial number before calling. The model number is your body, build dramatic muscle size and strength, or WESY74091.
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Assembly Note: This introduction will save you more Identifying Parts time than it takes to read it. To help you identify the small parts used in assem- bly, we have included a PART IDENTIFICATION CHART in the centre of this manual. Place the chart Making Things Easier for Yourself on the floor and use it to easily identify parts. Note: This manual is designed to ensure that the Some small parts may have been pre-attached for weight system can be assembled successfully shipping. If a part is not
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1 Frame Assembly 5 1. Before beginning assembly, make sure you have 14 read and understood the information on page 5. 3 Locate and open the parts bag labeled “FRAME 62 ASSEMBLY.” Press a 1 1/2” Square Outer Cap (27) onto each end of the Stabilizer (5) and place it on the floor as 4 3 shown. Press a 1 1/2” Square Outer Cap (27) onto each end of the Base (4) and place it on the floor as shown. Place the bracket on the Weight Guide (62) over the 5 14 Stabilizer (5). Note: It will be helpful to have
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3. Attach the two Weight Bumpers (19) to the Stabilizer 3 (5) with two #8 x 1” Screws (18). Slide the six Weights (25) onto the two tubes on the Weight Guide (62). 62 Note: Make sure all of the Weights are turned so the pin grooves are on the same side and that the grooves are oriented as shown in the drawing. Pin Grooves 25 18 18 19 19 5 4. Press the Weight Tube Bumper (64) into the end of 4 the Weight Tube (63). 67 Insert the Weight Tube (63) into the stack of Weights Slot (25). Lubricate t
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6. Attach the two tubes on the Weight Guide (62) to the 6 Top Frame (55) in the following manner: Slide a 5/16” x 6” Bolt (7) through one of the tubes on 61 51 the Weight Guide (62) until the tip is barely visible on 3 the other side. Position a 1/2” x 1” Spacer (51) and slide the Bolt through it. Then slide the Bolt through 51 55 one sidewall of the Top Frame (55). Position a 1/2” x 1 3/8” Spacer (61) inside the Top Frame (55) and slide the 5/16” x 6” Bolt (7) through it. 7 Then slide the Bo
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9. Identify the Right Arm (48) and the Left Arm (47) by 9 imagining yourself sitting on the seat. Note the posi- tion of the welded bracket (A) on each Arm. Arm 77 identification is very important for this step. 17 Lubricate Lubricate both axles on the Press Frame (17). Slide the Right Arm (48) onto the right axle. Note: Be care- 47 ful not to confuse the Right and Left Arm. Make B 77 sure the upper end of the Right Arm is behind the 69 indicated bracket (B) on the Press Frame. A Lubricate 70 Pl
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12 Cable/Seat Assembly 44 15 12. Locate the parts bag labeled “CABLE ASSEMBLY AND PULLEYS.” For cable identification and rout- 12 44 ing during steps 12 through 27, refer to the Cable 58 Diagram and Cable ID Chart on pages 15 and 16. 9 22 Slide a 3/8” Flat Washer (9) and a 1/2” x 1/4” Spacer 9 (44) onto a 3/8” x 2” Bolt (12). Next, hold a 3 1/2” Pulley (15) inside the slot in the Top Frame (55), and 78 insert the Bolt through the Top Frame and the Pulley. 32 Slide another 1/2” x 1/4” Spacer (44)
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15. Refer to drawing 15a. Remove the 5/16” x 6” Bolt (7), 15a 15b the two 1/2” x 1” Spacers (51), the 1/2” x 1 3/8” 44 61 Spacer (61), and the 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3) from the 15 3 Weight Guides (62) and the Top Frame (55). 22 51 44 Refer to drawing 15b. Route the Short Cable (58) up 7 through the indicated slot in the Top Frame (55). Wrap 9 the Short Cable around a 3 1/2” Pulley (15) in the 55 direction shown and slide the Pulley into the slot in 32 the Top Frame from the back. Attach the Pull
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19. Remove the pre-attached Pulleys (15) from the Pulley 19 Bracket (57). 76 Wrap the Butterfly Cable (76) around a 3 1/2” Pulley (15) in the direction shown. Attach the Pulley to the 15 upper part of the Pulley Bracket (57) with a 3/8” x 1 3/4” Bolt (68) and a 3/8” Nylon Jamnut (22). 22 68 57 20. Wrap the Butterfly Cable (76) around a Large Pulley 20 View from behind (39) in the direction shown. 42 Attach the Large Pulley (39) and a Long Cable Trap (50) to the welded bracket on the left side
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23. Wrap the Long Cable (23) around a 3 1/2” Pulley (15) 23 in the direction shown. 20 Attach the 3 1/2” Pulley (15) and a Cable Trap (66) to the to the lower hole in the “I”-Plates (20) with a 3/8” 21 x 2” Bolt (12) and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21). Note: 15 Make sure the Cable Trap is oriented as shown. 66 12 23 24. Wrap the Long Cable (23) around a 3 1/2” Pulley (15) 24 in the direction shown. Attach the 3 1/2” Pulley (15) and a Cable Trap (66) to 21 the indicated hole in the welded bracket on
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27. Hook the closed loop on the end of the Long Cable 27 (23) onto the 3/8” Eyebolt (35) that is mounted on the Leg Lever (29). Tighten the 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3) that is securing the other end of the Long Cable (23) to the Upright/Base. 23 29 35 3 28. Attach the Backrest (41) to the Upright (42) with two 28 1/4” x 2” Screws (24) and two 1/4” Flat Washers (10). 41 42 24 10 24 29. Insert the 1/4” x 2 1/4” Carriage Bolt (38) into the cen- 29 13 tre hole in the Seat Plate (37). Attach the Seat Pl
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30. Press a 3/4” Round Inner Cap (34) into each end of 30 the Pad Tube (28). 29 Insert the Pad Tube (28) through the indicated hole in 34 the Leg Lever (29). Slide a Foam Pad (30) onto each end of the Pad Tube. 30 28 30 34 31. Make sure that all parts have been properly tightened. The use of the remaining parts will be explained in ADJUSTMENT, beginning on page 17 of this manual. Before using the weight system, pull each cable a few times to make sure that the cables move smoothly over the pul
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4 2 Long Cable (23) 6 3 1 8 5 7 Cable ID Chart 76, 87 1/2” 58, 126 1/4” 23, 233” 16
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Adjustment The instructions below describe how each part of the weight system can be adjusted. Refer to the exercise poster accompanying this manual to see how the weight system should be set up for each exercise. IMPOR- TANT: When attaching the lat bar, make sure it is in the correct starting position for the exercise to be performed. If there is any slack in the cables as an exercise is performed, the effectiveness of the exer- cise will be reduced. Changing the Weight Setting To change the s
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Trouble-shooting and Maintenance Inspect and tighten all parts each time you use the weight system. Replace any worn parts immediately. The weight system can be cleaned using a damp cloth and mild non-abrasive detergent. Do not use sol- vents. Tightening the Cables Woven cable, the type of cable used on the home gym system, can stretch slightly when it is first used. If there is slack in the Cables before resistance is felt, the Cables should be tightened. To tighten the Cables, insert the Weig
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Weight Resistance Chart This chart shows the approximate weight resistance at each station. “Top” refers to the 6.5 lbs. top weight. The other numbers refer to the 12.5 lbs. weight plates. Note: The actual resistance at each weight station may vary due to differences in individual weight plates, as well as friction between the cables, pulleys, and weight guides. Press Butterfly Pulley Leg Weight Arm Arm Station Lever Plates (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) Top 1320 14 9 1 304428 23 2 46 66 44 34 3 65
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Ordering Replacement Parts To order replacement parts, simply call our Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-888-936-4266, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. EST (excluding holidays). To help us assist you, please be prepared to give the following information: 1. The MODEL NUMBER of the product (WESY74091) ® 2. The NAME of the product (WEIDER 740 weight system) 3. The SERIAL NUMBER of the product (see the front cover of this manual) 4. The KEY NUMBER and DESCRIPTION of the pa
