Balanced Body Allegro 1B Instruction Manual

Installing the Balanced Body®Allegro 1B
with Tower Konnector™
The Konnector is compatible with Balanced Body Allegro
Reformers with removable shoulder rests with Twist Lock posts
ONLY. If you aren’t sure whether this system will work with your
equipment, please contact Balanced Body at 1-800-PILATES (US
and Canada), or [phone] (all other countries).
To view the installation podcast, please visit
www.pilates.com/instructions
TOOLS TO MAKE IT EASIER (NOT INCLUDED):
»7/16” wrench or socket (recommended)
PARTS LIST (INCLUDED):
ITEM PART NO. QTY
Konnector Rope 210-074 1
Tri-Loops (Grey) 210-061 2
Tri-Loops (Black) with pulleys 210-060 2
Pulley Block Tower Assembly 624-009 2
Lower Mount Allegro Assembly 624-006 2
Under Carriage Mount Assembly 624-004 2
Twist Lock Flanged Cap 616-401 2
Delrin Washer, Allegro Tower 600-015 2
1/4”-20x4.25 Socket Head Screws GEN9575 2
1/4” Flat Washer GEN9305 2
5/32” Allen wrench GEN9282 1
3/16” Allen wrench GEN9280 1
Double Open End Wrench 616-113 1
Spacer, Black ,1.5” Diammeter ** ALL0516 4
WARNING: Using the existing shoulder posts with a Konnector
system can cause the loops to fall off the posts during use
which may cause injury.
REMOVE ROPES, POST AND SHOULDER BRACKETS
1. Remove the rope from the cam cleats, carriage and pulleys.
They are no longer needed.
2. Unthread each post from the shoulder rest bracket by hand
and completely remove them from the shoulder rest bracket.
You will no longer need them. Remove the shoulder rest
bracket from the carriage. Repeat on the other side.
3. Using the provided Allen key and 7/16” wrench, remove the
four nuts and washers from the bolts as shown in Figure A.
**If your machine has legs disregard these spacers. If you
machine has rubber feet, unscrew each foot. Install the spacer on
top of the threaded rubber foot. Screw the foot/spacer assembly
back on machine so spacer is between the machine and rubber
foot.
WARNING: If you are only using some of the loops, the
unused loops MUST be stored on the flanged shoulder
posts.
1 2 3 4
Figure A
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INSTALL THE CARRIAGE PULLEY BRACKETS
4. Bolt the two
carriage pulley
brackets to the
underside of the
carriage using
existing hardware
and nuts just
removed. If the
bolts do not go
into the Nylon
of the nuts, it is
okay to not use
the washers. Make
sure the pulleys are facing towards the headrest as in Figure
B. Tighten nuts securely.
5. Install the shoulder rests back onto the carriage by sliding
them into the slots and away from the carriage pad.
6. Install new flanged shoulder posts onto the protruding
threads of the shoulder rests. Turn the flanged shoulder posts
clockwise to tighten. Hand tighten so the shoulder rest does
not move. Repeat on the other side. See Figure C.
INSTALL TOWER PULLEYS
7. Remove the pulleys from your tower by loosening the knobs
on the sides of the tower. See Figure D.
8. Reuse the knobs, spacers, and washer on the outside of the
tower. Use the new provided washer on the inside of the tower.
Place the tower blocks as shown in Figure E. The front eye bolt
should be on top. Fully tighten the knob and repeat for the
other side. Ensure both blocks are at the same height.
INSTALL LOWER PULLEY MOUNTS
9. Remove the two screws and blocks with eyebolts on the frame
head end cross rail using the provided 5/32” Allen wrench.
Keep the round blocks with eyebolts. See Figure F.
10. Using the provided 3/16” Allen wrench, install the lower
mounts to the frame head end cross rail, using the provided
1/4-20 bolts, on the inside of the frame, one washer under the
bolt and the removed blocks with eyebolts on the back side.
See Figure G.
Figure B
Figure C
Figure F
Figure E
Figure D Figure G
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INSTALL ROPE AND LOOPS
11. Place the black loops with pulleys on the shoulder posts. See
Figure H.
12. Thread one end of the rope through both pulleys under the
carriage and pull the ends evenly toward the risers.
See Figure I.
13. Take one end of the rope and thread up through the lower
mount pulley. Continue threading the rope up through the
upper, inner pulley on the tower block and pull toward
the carriage. See Figure J.
14. Thread the rope through the pulley attached to the black
Tri-Loop with pulley on the same side of the Reformer as the
tower and pull back toward the tower. See Figure K.
15. Thread the rope through the upper, outer pulley on the tower
block and pull back toward the carriage. See Figure L. See
Figure M for a detailed view of the tower pulley block rope
routing.
16. Using a Soft-Touch connection, see Figure N, secure each
end of the rope to a grey Tri-Loop on the same side of the
Reformer as the blocks with pulleys.
17. Repeat steps 13-16 for the other side of the Reformer.
Figure H
Loop Pulley
Figure N
Figure J
Figure I
Figure K
Figure L
Figure M
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Use of the Konnector system in a manner for which it is not intended may result in equipment damage
and/or injury to the user. Intense cardio work utilizing jarring movements may overload the system. Balanced Body is not responsible
for injuries caused by equipment misuse.
Questions? Call Balanced Body Technical Support at 1-800-PILATES (US and Canada), or [phone] (all other countries).
WARNING: Using the existing shoulder posts with a Konnector system can cause the loops to fall off the posts during use which
may cause serious injury.
Contact Us
1-800-PILATES | [phone]
pilates.com | [e-mail]
400-453 | 05.01.20