Body Solid G9S User manual

Assembly Instructions
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Body-Solid
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A. Attach two Weight Stack Shims (28) to the bottom of Main Base Frame (A), and two Weight
Stack Shims (28) to the bottom of Side Base Frame (B). Also, install two Frame Levelers (25)
to the Main Base Frame (A) as shown.
B. Attach Main Base Frame (A) to Side Base Frame (B) using:
Two 73 (3/8”x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Four 94 (3/8” washer)
Two 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
C. Attach two Foot Caps (19) to the ends of Front Base Frame (C).
Attach Front Base Frame (C) to the Main Base Frame (A) using:
One 65 (1/2”x 3” hex head bolt)*
Two 93 (1/2” washer)
One 90 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
*NOTE:
Only use one bolt (65) as shown. You will need the other side open for step 5.
D. Attach one Foot Cap (19) to one end of Rear Base Frame (D). Leave the other side open,
(depending on which side of the gym you want the low pulley station).* Connect Rear Base
Frame (D) and Rear Vertical Frame (E) to Main Base Frame (A) as shown using:
Two 64 (1/2”x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)
Four 93 (1/2” washer)
Two 90 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
*NOTE:
Depending on how much space you have available, and the configuration of your
room, you can assemble this gym with the low pulley station on either side.
E. Attach End Cap (13) to the top of Rear vertical Frame (E) and Frame Leveler (25) to Rear
Base Frame (D).
1Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 5.
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A. Attach one Pulley (26) to Main Base Frame (A) and two Pulleys to Side Base Frame (B) as
shown using:
Three 76 (3/8”x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Six 94 (3/8” washer)
Three 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
B. Attach one Pulley (26) and Pulley Cable Guide (7) to the middle of the Main Base Frame (A)
as shown using
One 76 (3/8”x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 94 (3/8” washer)
One 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
C. Attach Front Vertical Frame (F) to Main Base Frame (A) as shown using:
Two 64 (1/2”x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)
Four 93 (1/2” washer)
Two 90 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
D. Attach Top Main Frame (G) to Front Vertical Frame (F) as shown using only one bolt:
One 62 (1/2”x 5” hex head bolt)
Two 93 (1/2” washer)
One 90 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
E. Attach Top Main Frame (G) and Pec Dec Frame (H) to Rear Vertical Frame (E) using:
One 65 (1/2”x 3” hex head bolt)*
One 64 (1/2”x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)
Three 93 (1/2” washer)
One 90 (1/2”nylon lock nut)
*NOTE:
The top bolt (65) goes into an internally threaded nut inside the Top Main Frame (G).
2Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 5.
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A. Place two Weight Stack Risers (55) and two Rubber Donuts (31) onto Main Base Frame (A)
as shown. Slide two Guide Rods (J) through the Rubber Donuts (31), the Weight Stack
Risers (55), and into the Main Base Frame (A).
B. Slide 20 Weight Stack Plates (51) onto the two Guide Rods (J). Make sure the opening in
each weight stack plate, for the Weight Stack Pin (1), is facing outward.
C. Attach Top Plate (8) to Selector Rod (6) using:
One 77 (3/8”x 2” flat allen head)
Slide Top Plate (8) and Selector Rod (6) onto Guide Rods (J).
D. Place two Weight Stack Risers (55) and two Rubber Donuts (31) onto Side Base Frame (B)
as shown. Slide two Guide Rods (J) through the Rubber Donuts (31), the Weight Stack
Risers (55), and into the Side Base Frame (B).
E. Slide 20 Weight Stack Plates (51) onto the two Guide Rods (J). Make sure the opening in
each weight stack plate, for the Weight Stack Pin (1), is facing outward.
F. Attach Top Plate (8) to Selector Rod (6) using:
One 77 (3/8”x 2” flat allen head)
Slide Top Plate (8) and Selector Rod (6) onto Guide Rods (J).
G. Slide four Shaft Collars (22) onto the four Guide Rods (J) as shown.*
*NOTE:
Do not tighten the allen screw inside Shaft Collars (22), leave them loose.
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3Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 5.
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4Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 5.
A. Attach Top Pulley Frame (K) to Top Main Frame (G) and Front Vertical Frame (F) as shown using:
One 61 (1/2”x 5 1/4” hex head bolt)
One 62 (1/2”x 5” hex head bolt)
Four 93 (1/2” washer)
Two 90 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
B. Slide the four Shaft Collars (22) to the top of the four Guide Rods (J).
Insert the top of the Shaft Collars (22) into Top Pulley Frame (K).
Tighten the allen screw in each Shaft Collars (22).
C. Insert two Pulleys (26) into Front Vertical Frame (F) as shown using:
Four 10 (pulley spacer)
Two 73 (3/8”x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
D. Insert two Pulleys (26) into Top Pulley Frame (K) using:
Two 76 (3/8”x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Four 94 (3/8” washer)
Two 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
E. Insert two Pulleys (26) into the pulley covers on the Top Main Frame (G) using:
Two 76 (3/8”x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Four 94 (3/8” washer)
Two 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
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NOTE:
LEG EXTENSION SEAT PAD FRAME (S) AND THE LEG EXTENSION FRAME (L) ARE
PRE-ASSEMBLED AS ONE PIECE.
A. Attach Leg Extension Frame (L) and 2”x 6” Plate (M) to Front Vertical Frame (F) using:
Two 61 (1/2”x 5 1/4” hex head bolt)
Four 93 (1/2” washer)
Two 90 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
B. Attach the bottom of Leg Extension Frame (L) to Front Base Frame (C), through the
opening left from step 1 using:
One 60 (1/2”x 5 1/2” hex head bolt)
Two 93 (1/2” washer)
One 90 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
C. Attach Leg Extension Arm (N) to Leg Extension Frame (L) using pre-installed Shaft (P) as
shown. Tighten the two Allen Screws (88) to lock down Shaft (P) in Leg Extension Frame (L).
Attach three End Caps (14) to the top of Leg Extension Frame (L) and each end of the
Leg Extension Arm (N).
D. Attach Leg Extension Pad Holder (Q) to Leg Extension Arm (N) using:
One 63 (1/2”x 3 1/2” hex head bolt)
Two 93 (1/2” washer)
One 90 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
Bronze Bushing (100) was pre-assembled, inside Leg Extension Arm (N).
E. Attach Leg Pads (R) to Leg Extension Pad Holder (Q) using:
Four 89 (5/16”x 3/4” round bolt)*
Four 96 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Four 95 (5/16” washer)
*Do NOT over-tighten these bolts. Tighten these bolts until spring lock washer is flat.
Over - tightening these bolts will cause T - nuts in pads to strip out.
NOTE:
At this point you must make sure that the gym is level, stable and in the right location.
You should now wrench tighten all bolts and nuts on the mainframe unit only.
Do NOT re-tighten any of the pad bolts. Also, leave all pulley bolts finger-tight until
after STEP 20.
5Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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Most of the main frame parts in this step will have RED dots.
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A. Attach End Cap (15) onto the front of Leg Extension Seat Pad Frame (S).
B. Insert two Round End Caps (29) into the end of Leg Extension Handles (U). Attach Leg
Extension Handles (U) to Leg Extension Seat Pad Frame (S) using:
Two 72 (3/8”x 3” hex head bolt)
Four 94 (3/8” washer)
Two 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
C. Attach Leg Extension Seat Pad (V) to Leg Extension Seat Pad Frame (S) using:
Two 82 (5/16”x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)*
Two 96 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Two 95 (5/16” washer)
*Do NOT over-tighten these bolts. Tighten these bolts until spring lock washer is flat.
Over - tightening these bolts will cause T - nuts in pads to strip out.
D. Slide 4”x 8” Foam Rollers (12) onto Foam Roller Bar (W) and attach to Leg Extension Seat
Pad Frame (S). Hold Foam Rollers (12) in place with 3” Plastic Washer (5) on the inside and
Plastic Roller End Cap (18) on the outside as shown.
Note:
You should now wrench tighten all bolts and nuts in this step.
Do NOT re-tighten any of the pad bolts or pulley bolts.
6Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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Most of the main frame parts in this step will have RED dots.
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A. Attach two Leg Hold Downs (X) to the Front Vertical Frame (F) using:
Two 64 (1/2”x 3 1/4” hex head bolt)
Four 93 (1/2” washer)
Two 90 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
Slide two 4”x 8” Foam Rollers (12) onto the two Leg Hold Downs (X) and hold in place with
two Plastic Roller End Caps (18).
B. Insert two Plastic Bushings (21) into the Back Pad Holder (Y). Connect Back pad Holder (Y)
to the Front Vertical Frame (F) using:
Two 73 (3/8”x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Four 94 (3/8” washer)
Two 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
C. Slide Back Pad Adjuster (Z) into the Back Pad Holder (Y) and hold in place with Ball Head
Pop Pin (56) and Adjustment Bolt (112). Look inside Back Pad Adjuster (Z) and adjust the
Adjustment Bolt (112) with Lock Nut (113) so that it will stop Back Pad Adjuster (Z) from
sliding out, but will not interfere with Back Pad Insert (ZB) in the next step.
D. Attach Upper Back Pad (ZA) to Back Pad Insert (ZB) using:
Four 83 (5/16”x 1” hex head bolt)*
Four 96 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Four 95 (5/16” washer)
*Do NOT over-tighten these bolts. Tighten these bolts until spring lock washer is flat.
Over - tightening these bolts will cause T - nuts in pads to strip out.
Slide Back Pad Insert (ZB) into Back Pad Adjuster (Z) and hold in place with Ball Head
Pop Pin (56) and Adjustment Bolt (112).
E. Attach Lower Back Pad (ZC) to Front Vertical Frame (F) using:
Two 80 (5/16”x 5” hex head bolt)*
Two 96 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Two 95 (5/16” washer)
*Do NOT over-tighten these bolts. Tighten these bolts until spring lock washer is flat.
Over - tightening these bolts will cause T - nuts in pads to strip out.
Note:
You should now wrench tighten all bolts and nuts in this step.
Do NOT re-tighten any of the pad bolts or pulley bolts.
7Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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Most of the main frame parts in this step will have RED dots.
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NOTE:
You will need to loosen two Allen Screws (88) inside Seated Press Arm
Support (AA), in order to remove shaft (AB).
A. Attach Seated Press Arm Support (AA) to Top Main Frame (G) with Shaft (AB).
Tighten Allen Screw (88) in Seated Press Arm Support (AA).
B. Attach two Pulleys (26) to Seated Press Arm Support (AA) using:
Two 76 (3/8”x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Four 94 (3/8” washer)
Two 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
NOTE:
You will need to loosen two Allen Screws (88), inside Seated Press Arm (AC), in
order to remove shaft (AD).
C. Attach Seated Press Arm (AC) to Seated Press Arm Support (AA) with Shaft (AD).
Tighten two Allen Screws (88) in Seated Press Arm Support (AA) and in Seated
Press Arm (AC).
D. Attach two End Caps (14) to the top of Seated Press Arm Support (AA).
Attach two End Caps (15) to the top of Seated Press Arm (AC).
E. Attach Small Shroud (AE) to Seated Press Arm Support (AA) using:
Four 86 (5/16” x 9/16” round allen head)
Four 97 ( 5/16” washer)
Note:
You should now wrench tighten all bolts and nuts in this step.
Do NOT re-tighten any of the pad bolts or pulley bolts.
8Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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Inch
Most of the main frame parts in this step will have RED dots.
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9Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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Most of the main frame parts in this step will have
YELLOW dots.
A. Attach three End Caps (13) to the front and sides of Pec Dec Frame (H), and attach Square
Rubber Cap (32) to the top of the Pec Dec Frame (H).
B. Slide Oilite Washer (9), Left Pec Dec Arm (AK) and then the Left Pec Dec Cam (AL) onto
the left side of the Pec Dec Frame (H) as shown, Attach using:
One 59 (1/2”x 1” hex head bolt)
One 93 (1/2” washer)
C. Slide Round End Cap (29) into Left Pec Dec Handle (AM) and attach to the
Left Pec Dec Arm (AK) using:
One 85 (5/16”x 3/4” flat allen head)
One 96 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Note:
Left Pec Dec Handle (AM) should bend out, away from the the gym, as shown.
D. Slide Oilite Washer (9), Right Pec Dec Arm (AP) and then the Right Pec Dec Cam (AQ)
onto the Right side of the Pec Dec Frame (H) as shown, attach using:
One 59 (1/2”x 1” hex head bolt)
One 93 (1/2” washer)
E. Slide Round End Cap (29) into Right Pec Dec Handle (AR) and attach to the
Right Pec Dec Arm (AP) using:
One 85 (5/16”x 3/4” flat allen head)
One 96 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Note:
Right Pec Dec Handle (AR) should bend out, away from the gym, as shown.
F. Attach two Chrome Collars (106) to the top of Left Pec Dec Handle (AM) and Right Pec
Dec Handle (AR) using:
Two 88 (5/16” allen screw) preinstalled
You should now wrench tighten all bolts and nuts in this step.
Do NOT re-tighten any of the pad bolts or pulley bolts.
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A. Slide Plastic Bushing (23) into the receptacle at the bottom of the Rear Vertical Frame (E)
as shown. Attach Hydraulic Seat Adjuster (AU) to the inside of the receptacle at the bottom
of the Rear Vertical Frame (E) using:
One 72 (3/8”x 3” hex head bolt)
Two 94 (3/8” washer)
One 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
B. Attach two End Caps (13) to the front and back of Seat Pad Frame (AV).
Slide Seat Pad Frame (AV) into receptacle at the bottom of Rear Vertical Frame (E), and
attach to the top of Hydraulic Seat Adjuster (AU) using:
One 74 (3/8”x 2 1/2”hex head bolt)
Two 94 (3/8” washer)
One 91 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
Insert Pop Pin (48) into the threaded opening in the receptacle at the bottom of the
Rear Vertical Frame (E).
C. Attach Seat Pad (AW) to Seat Pad Frame (AV) using:
Two 82 (5/16”x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)*
Two 96 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Two 95 (5/16” washer)
*Do NOT over-tighten these bolts. Tighten these bolts until spring lock washer is flat.
Over - tightening these bolts will cause T - nuts in pads to strip out.
D. Attach Back Pad (AX) to Rear Vertical Frame (E) using:
Two 82 (5/16”x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)*
Two 96 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Two 95 (5/16” washer)
*Do NOT over-tighten these bolts. Tighten these bolts until spring lock washer is flat.
Over - tightening these bolts will cause T - nuts in pads to strip out.
Note:
You should now wrench tighten all bolts and nuts in this step.
Do NOT re-tighten any of the pad bolts or pulley bolts.
10 Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
STEP
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Inch
Most of the main frame parts in this step will have
YELLOW dots.
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