Body Solid G5S User manual

Body-Solid
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Assembly Instructions

1Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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A. Insert two Foot Caps (9) into the ends of Rear Base Frame (B). Insert Convex End Cap (3) to
the top of Rear Vertical Frame (C).
B. Attach Main Base Frame (A) to Rear Base Frame (B) and Rear Vertical Frame (C) using:
Two 52 (1/2” x 3 1/2” hex head bolt)
Four 57 (1/2” washer)
Two 55 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
C. Insert two Foot Caps (9) to the ends of Side Base Frame (D).
D. Attach two Side Base Frames (D) to Main Base Frame (A) using:
Two 47 (3/8” x 3” hex head bolt)
Four 58 (3/8” washer)
Two 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
E. Insert Weight Stack Shim (20) to Main Base Frame (A).
Connect Frame Leveler (87) to Main Base Frame (A).
Insert Convex End Cap (3) to the side of Main Base Frame (A) as shown.
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NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 7.
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2Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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A. Attach Angled Support Frame (E) to Main Base Frame (A) using:
Two 43 (1/2” x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)
Four 57 (1/2” washer)
Two 55 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
B. Insert Convex End Cap (4) to the front of the Top Frame (F).
Attach Top Frame (F) and Plate (86) to the Rear Vertical Frame (C) using:
Two 43 (1/2” x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)*
Three 57 (1/2” washer)
One 55 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
*NOTE:
The top bolt (43) goes into an internally threaded nut inside the Top Frame (F).
C. Attach Top Frame (F) and Plate (86) to Angled Support Frame (E) using:
Two 41 (1/2” x 4 1/4” hex head bolt)
Four 57 (1/2” washer)
Two 55 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
D. Attach Pec Dec Frame (G) to Angled Support Frame (E) in the bottom two holes as shown using:
One 42 (1/2” x 3 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 43 (1/2” x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)
Five 57 (1/2” washer)
Two 55 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
Attach two Curved End Caps (3) to Pec Dec Frame (G) as shown.
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NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 7.
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Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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Inch
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A. Above the Pec Dec Frame (G) connect the Leg Extension Frame (H) to Angled Support
Frame (E) using:
Two 43 (1/2” x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)
Four 57 (1/2” washer)
Two 55 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
B. Attach the Leg Extension Frame (H) to Main Base Frame (A) using:
One 40 (1/2” x 5 1/2” hex head bolt)
Two 57 (1/2” washer)
One 55 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
C. Attach Left Pec Dec Arm (J) to Pec Dec Frame (G) using:
One 45 (1/2” x 3/4” hex head bolt)
One 57 (1/2” washer)
Attach Left Pec Dec Handle (K) to Left Pec Dec Arm (J) using:
One 64 (5/16” x 3/4” round allen head bolt)
One 60 (5/16” spring lock washer)
D. Attach Right Pec Dec Arm (L) to Pec Dec Frame (G) using:
One 45 (1/2” x 3/4” hex head bolt)
One 57 (1/2” washer)
Attach Right Pec Dec Handle (M) to Right Pec Dec Arm (L):
One 64 (5/16” x 3/4” hex head bolt)
One 60 (5/16” spring lock washer)
E. Attach two Chrome Round End Cap (34) to the top of the Left Pec Dec Handle (K) and one to the
top of the Right Pec Dec Handle (M) as shown, and tighten Allen Screw (67).
Attach two Chrome Collars (35) one to the bottom of the Left Pec Dec Handle (K) and one to the
bottom of the Right Pec Dec Handle (M) as shown, and tighten Allen Screw (27).
F. Attach one Rubber Stop (23) to the front of Leg Extension Frame (H).
Attach two Rubber Stops (23) to the Pec Dec Frame (G).
Attach one Rubber Stop (23) to the horizontal pillar sticking out of the Angled Support Frame (E)
as shown.
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NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 7.
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4Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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A. Attach two Convex End Caps (3) to the top of Seated Press Arm Support (N).
Attach Seated Press Arm Support (N) to Top Frame (F) using Shaft (73), and tighten
Allen Screw (66).
B. Attach Seated Press Arm (P) to Seated Press Arm Support (N) using Shaft (74), and tighten
Allen Screw (66).
Attach two 1” X 2” Convex End Caps (6) to the top of the Seated Press Arm (P).
C. Attach two Seated Press Handles (Q) to Seated Press Arm (P) using:
Six 62 (3/8” x 5/8” flat allen head bolt)
Six 92 (3/8” bent lock washer)
Foam Grip (83) and Round End Cap (16) are preinstalled.
D. Attach Foot Plate (R) to Adjustable Chrome Frame (S) with Shaft (76) and tighten Allen Screw (27).
E. Slide Adjustable Chrome Frame (S) into Main Base Frame (A) and hold in place with T-Shaped
Pop Pin (26).
Slide two Round End Caps (7) into the openings on the top of the Adjustable Chrome Frame (S)
as shown.
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NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 7.
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STEP

5Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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A. Slide two Plastic Bushings (78) into Back Pad Holder (T) as shown.
Attach Back Pad Holder (T) To Angled Support Frame (E) using:
Two 43 (1/2” x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)
Four 57 (1/2” washer)
Two 55 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
B. Slide Convex End Cap (3) into Chrome Back Pad Frame (U) as shown.
Slide Chrome Back Pad Frame (U) into Back Pad Holder (T) and hold in place with
T-Shaped Pop Pin (26).
C. Slide two 1” X 2” Convex End Caps (6) into Back Pad Frame (V) as shown.
Attach Back Pad Frame (V) to Chrome Back Pad Frame (U) as shown with a T-Shaped
Pop Pin (85), and using:
One 62 (3/8” x 5/8” allen bolt)
One 58 (3/8” washer)
D. Attach two Leg Hold Downs (W) to the Angled Support Frame (E) using:
Two 53 (3/8” x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)
Four 58 (3/8” washer)
Two 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
C. Attach two Foam Rollers (17) onto Leg Hold Downs (W) and hold in place with two Roller End
Caps (8) as shown.
F. Attach Back Pad (X) to Back Pad Frame (V) using:
Two 51 (5/16” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 60 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Two 59 (5/16” washer)
G. Insert Flat Allen Head Bolt (69) into Chrome Back Pad Frame (U), this will help hold the Chrome
Back Pad Frame (U) in place.
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NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 7.
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6Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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A. Attach two Convex End Caps (3), one to the top and one to the bottom, of Leg Extension Arm (Y).
Attach Leg Extension Arm (Y) to Leg Extension Frame (H) using pre-installed Shaft (77) as
shown. Tighten the two Allen Screws (27) to lock down Shaft (77) in Leg Extension Frame (H).
Attach Convex End Cap (3) to the front of Leg Extension Frame (H) as shown.
B. Attach Leg Extension Pad Holder (Z) to Leg Extension Arm (Y) using:
One 43 (1/2” x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)
Two 57 (1/2” washer)
One 55 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
C. Attach the two Leg Pads (ZA) to Leg Extension Pad Holder (Z) using:
Four 94 (5/16” x 3/4” hex head bolt)
Four 60 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Four 59 (5/16” washer)
D. Attach two 1” X 2” Curved End Caps (6) to the front and back of the Leg Extension Seat Pad
Frame (ZC) as shown.
Attach Leg Extension Seat Pad (ZB) to Leg Extension Seat Pad Frame (ZC) using:
Two 51 (5/16” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 60 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Two 59 (5/16” washer)
E. Slide Plastic Bushing (79) into Leg Extension Frame (H) as shown.
Attach Hydraulic Seat Adjuster (88) to the bottom and inside the receptacle in the Leg Extension
Frame (H) using:
One 47 (3/8” x 3” hex head bolt)
Two 58 (3/8” washer)
One 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
F. Slide Leg Extension Seat Pad Frame (ZC) into Plastic Bushing (79) in Leg Extension Frame (H)
and attach to the top of Hydraulic Seat Adjuster (88) using:
One 48 (3/8” x 2 3/4”hex head bolt)
Two 58 (3/8” washer)
One 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
Insert T-Shaped Pop Pin (26) into the threaded opening in the Leg Extension Frame (H).
G. Attach Foam Roller Bar (75) to the front of the Leg Extension Seat Pad Frame (ZC) as shown.
Slide Foam Rollers (17) onto Foam Roller Bar (75). Hold in place with 3” Plastic Washer (21), on
the inside, and Roller End Caps (8) on the outside.
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NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 7.
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7Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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Inch
A. Place two Weight Stack Risers (89) and two Rubber Donuts (10) onto Main Base Frame (A) as
shown. Slide two Guide Rods (AA) through the Rubber Donuts (10), through the two Weight Stack
Risers (89), and into the Main Base Frame (A).
B. Slide Weight Stack Plates (25) onto Guide Rods (AA). Make sure the opening in each Weight
Stack Plate (25), for the Weight Stack Pin (1), is facing outward.
C. Connect Top Plate (18) to the Selector Rod (19) using:
One 61 (3/8” X 1 1/2” round allen head)
Slide Top Plate (18) and Selector Rod (19) onto Guide Rods (AA).
D. Slide two Shaft Collars (24) onto the two Guide Rods (AA) as shown.
E. Insert Guide Rods (AA) into Top Weight Stack Frame (AB), and Attach Top Weight Stack
Frame (AB) to Top Frame (F) using:
Two 50 (3/8” x 1” hex head bolt)
Two 58 (3/8” washer)
Attach Curved End Cap (3) to Top Weight Stack Frame (AB) as shown.
F. Slide Shaft Collars (24) up into the Top Weight Stack Frame (AB) and turn the Shaft Collar, so the
Shaft Collars (24) lock onto the Top Weight Stack Frame (AB), Now tighten each Allen Screw (27)
in Shaft Collars (24).
G. At this point you can now wrench tighten all bolts and nuts on the main frame unit.
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STEP

8Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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Inch
A. Insert two Pulleys (15) into Angled Support Frame (E) as shown using:
Two 48 (3/8” x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Four 13 (pulley spacer)
Two 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
B. Install two Pulleys (15) onto Main Base Frame (A) as shown using:
Two 49 (3/8” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Four 58 (3/8” washer)
Two 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
NOTE:
Leave all hardware finger tight. Do not wrench tighten hardware until after the final
cable adjustments are complete in Step 18.
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9Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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Inch
18
Lat Pulldown Cable (96)
Ball Stop End Metal Ball End
4955 mm 16’ 3”
A. See diagram 1. Begin at the high pulley station. Route the Lat Pulldown Cable (96) up through the first
opening where pulley (A1) will be installed, and out through the top. Route Cable (96) above the Top
Frame (F) and then down through the second opening where pulley (A2) will be installed. Pull the
entire length of cable through.
B. See diagram 2. Insert two Pulleys (15), Pulleys (A1) and (A2), into Top Frame (F) under Cable (96)
and attach using for each pulley:
One 48 (3/8” x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 13 (pulley spacer)
One 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
C. Route Cable (96) around Pulley (A3) as shown in diagram 1 and attach Pulley (A3) to Seated Press
Arm Support (N) as shown in diagram 2 using:
One 46 (3/8” x 7 1/2” hex head bolt)
Two 12 (metal spacer)
One 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
D. See diagram 1. Feed Cable (96) above Pulley (A4) -already installed. Route Cable (96) around
Pulley (A4) and feed back between Pulley (A4) and Pulley (A6) -already installed.
E. Route Cable (96) around Pulley (A5) as shown in diagram 1 and attach Pulley (A5) to Seated Press
Arm Support (N) as shown in diagram 2 using:
One 46 (3/8” x 7 1/2” hex head bolt)
Two 12 (metal spacer)
One 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
F. See diagram 1. Feed Cable (96) back between Pulley (A4) and Pulley (A6) -already installed. Pull
entire length of Cable (96) through, and feed down through the hole in the small arm sticking out of
Angled Support Frame (E).

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Start here at high pulley
station by inserting the
metal ball end here.
Lat Pulldown
Cable
Diagram 1
Cable Installation
Diagram 2
Pulley Installation

10 Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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Inch
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A. See diagram 2. Attach Double Adjustable Pulley Holder (CA) to the small arm sticking out of the
Angled Support Frame (E) as shown using:
One 57 (1/2” washer)
One 55 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
B. Install Pulley (A7) into Double Adjustable Pulley Holder (CA), install into the third hole from the
top, as shown in diagram 2 using:
One 49 (3/8” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)*
Two 58 (3/8” washer)
One 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
See diagram 1. Route Cable (96) through Double Adjustable Pulley Holder (CA) and under
Pulley (A7).
*NOTE:
Leave Pulley (A7) finger tight, until after final cable adjustments in Step 15.
C. See diagram 1. Route Cable (96) through the flange hanging from Top Frame (F) and hold in
place with Pulley (A8). Install Pulley (A8) as shown in diagram 2 using:
One 49 (3/8” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 58 (3/8” washer)
One 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
D. Route Cable (96) through the top of 45 Degree Double Pulley Holder (CB) and hold in place with
Pulley (A9) as shown in diagram 2 using:
One 49 (3/8” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 58 (3/8” washer)
One 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
E. See diagram 2. Install Pulley (A10) to the flange above the Top Weight Stack Frame (AB) using:
One 49 (3/8” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 58 (3/8” washer)
One 56 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
F. See diagram 1. Route Cable (96) up through the Top Weight Stack Frame (AB) above
Pulley (A10), and down through Top Weight Stack Frame (AB) toward weight stack.
G. See diagram 1A. Remove Hex Head Bolt (38) from Selector Rod Top Bolt (37), slide Cable (96)
through Selector Rod Top Bolt (37) and out through the side. Attach Cable End Shaft (90) and
tighten Allen Screw (91). Pull Cable (96) tight, so Cable End Shaft (90) fits inside Selector Rod
Top Bolt (37). Reinstall Hex Head Bolt (38) in Selector Rod Top Bolt (37).
Ball Stop End Metal Ball End
4955 mm 16’ 3”
Lat Pulldown Cable (96)