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Model No. 831.150310
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WEIGHT BENCH EXERCISER
User’s Manual
Serial Number Decal (under seat)
• Assembly
• Adjustments
• Part List and Drawing
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CAUTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 PART IDENTIFICATION CHART . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau- tions before using the weight bench. 1. Read all instructions in this manual before 10. Always be sure there is an equal amount of using the weight bench. Use the weight weight on each side of your barbell when bench only as described in this manual. you are using it. Always keep some weight on both ends of the barbell when adding or 2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure removin
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ® ® Thank you for selecting the versatile WEIDER PRO reading this manual, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME 240 weight bench. The weight bench offers an impres- (1-800-469-4663). To help us assist you, please note sive array of weight stations designed to develop the product model number and serial number before every major muscle group of the body. Whether your calling. The model number is 831.150310. The serial goal is to tone your body, build dramatic muscle size number can be found on a
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PART IDENTIFICATION CHART This chart is provided to help you identify the small parts used in assembly. The number in parenthesis below each part refers to the key number of the part, from the PART LIST on page 14 of this manual. Important: Some parts may have been pre-assembled for shipping purposes. If you cannot find a part in the parts bags, check to see if it has been pre-assembled. If a part is missing, call toll-free 1-800-999-3756. 48mm Round Inner Cap (32) 45mm Square M10 Nylon Locknut
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ASSEMBLY • As you assemble the weight bench, make sure all Make Things Easier for Yourself parts are oriented as shown in the drawings. Everything in this manual is designed to ensure • For help identifying small parts, use the PART that the weight bench can be assembled suc- IDENTIFICATION CHART on page 5. cessfully by anyone. However, it is important to realize that the versatile weight bench has many The following tools (not included) are required parts and that the assembly process will ta
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2. Press a 25mm Round Inner Cap (33) into the 2 tube on the Right Upright (7). Press a Foot (29) onto the bottom of the Right Upright. 9 Lift the Weight Rest (9) in the Right Upright (7) 23 and secure it in a raised position with a Weight Rest Knob (23). 33 Repeat this step with the Left Upright (not 7 shown). 29 3. Attach the Right Upright (7) to the right Crossbar 3 Extension (5) with four M10 x 93mm Bolts (38), two Joint Plates (18), and four M10 Nylon Locknuts (48). Do not tighten the Locknu
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5. Attach the Bench Frame (1) to the center holes in 5 the Crossbar (4) with two M10 x 82mm Bolts (43) Center 4 and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (48). Holes Tighten the M10 Nylon Locknuts (48) used in steps 1–5. 43 1 48 43 6. Press three 45mm Square Inner Caps (26) into 6 48 the Leg Lever (3). Press a 25mm Round Inner Cap (33) into the Weight Tube (16). 26 Attach the Weight Tube (16) to the Leg Lever (3) 3 35 2 with an M8 x 58mm Bolt (42), two M8 Washers 26 (47), a 10mm Spacer (30), and an M8 Nylon 3
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9. Attach the Backrest (13) to the Backrest Tubes 9 (12) with four M6 x 38mm Bolts (40) and four M6 13 Washers (50). Attach the tether on the Adjustment Pin (25) to the Bench Frame (1) with an M4 x 16mm Screw 12 (45). Insert the Pin through the Bench Frame and the Backrest Bracket (10). 50 40 50 50 25 10 45 50 40 1 40 10. Attach the Seat (14) to the Bench Frame (1), with 10 the wide end toward the front, with four M6 x 14 16mm Screws (37). Wide End 1 37 37 11.Press two 25mm Square Inner Caps (28
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ADJUSTMENTS The weight bench is designed to be used with your own weight set (not included). The steps below explain how the weight bench can be adjusted. See EXERCISE GUIDELINES on page 12 for important exercise information and refer to the accompanying exercise guide to see the correct form for each exercise. Make sure all parts are properly tightened each time the weight bench is used. Replace any worn parts immediate- ly. The weight bench can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a mild, non-abr
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ADJUSTING THE BENCH WIDTH To adjust the width of the bench to use either a mid- 5 width barbell or an Olympic barbell, remove the indi- cated M10 Nylon Locknuts (48) and M10 x 80mm Bolts (not shown) from the Crossbar Extensions (5). 48 Refer to assembly step 1 for instructions on how to 5 reassemble the Crossbar (4) at the desired width. 4 48 ATTACHING THE CURL POST For some exercises, the Curl Post (11) must be attached to the weight bench. Remove the 45mm Square Inner Cap (26) from the Fron
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EXERCISE GUIDELINES THE FOUR BASIC TYPES OF WORKOUTS PERSONALIZING YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM Muscle Building Determining the exact length of time for each workout, To increase the size and strength of your muscles, as well as the number of repetitions or sets completed, push them close to their maximum capacity. Your mus- is an individual matter. It is important to avoid overdo- cles will continually adapt and grow as you progres- ing it during the first few months of your exercise pro- sively incre
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Rest for a short period of time after each set. The slowly as you stretch and do not bounce. Ease into ideal resting periods are: each stretch gradually and go only as far as you can • Rest for three minutes after each set for a muscle without strain. Stretching at the end of each workout building workout. is an effective way to increase flexibility. • Rest for one minute after each set for a toning work- out. STAYING MOTIVATED • Rest for 30 seconds after each set for a weight loss workout. For
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PART LIST—Model No. 831.150310 R0803A Key No. Qty. Description Key No. Qty. Description 11 Bench Frame 31 1 Plate 21 Front Leg 32 3 48mm Round Inner Cap 31 Leg Lever 33 3 25mm Round Inner Cap 41 Crossbar 34 1 25mm Round Angled Cap 52 Crossbar Extension 35 3 M10 x 65mm Bolt 62 Crossbar Cap 36 1 Curl Bar 71 Right Upright 37 6 M6 x 16mm Screw 81 Left Upright 38 8 M10 x 93mm Bolt 92 Weight Rest 39 4 M10 x 80mm Bolt 10 1 Backrest Bracket 40 8 M6 x 38mm Screw 11 1 Curl Post 41 1 M10 x 168mm Bolt 12 2
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EXPLODED DRAWING—Model No. 831.150310 R0803A 55 54 36 32 13 49 9 45 44 49 45 28 15 44 32 23 21 40 12 22 12 48 50 50 33 50 50 7 40 40 28 11 50 48 50 9 18 37 40 41 5 39 18 46 45 46 45 52 45 53 10 52 21 4 48 27 53 29 38 45 6 22 6 14 45 39 48 46 48 23 43 53 46 48 27 48 43 45 35 5 18 24 48 33 53 26 25 1 48 45 18 38 20 8 31 28 26 37 20 48 35 19 35 3 26 20 28 2 20 26 28 34 51 19 26 47 29 30 47 28 16 42 20 17 32 33 26 44 15
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FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY For 90 days from the date of purchase, if failure occurs due to defect in material or workmanship in this WEIGHT BENCH EXERCISER, contact the nearest Sears Service Center throughout the United States and Sears will repair or replace the WEIGHT BENCH EXERCISER, free of charge. This warranty does not apply when the WEIGHT BENCH EXERCISER is used commercially or for rental purposes. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary fr
