Body Solid G3S User manual

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Assembly Instructions

1Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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Inch
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STEP
A. Attach Frame Leveler (8) to Main Base Frame (A) as shown.
Attach Main Base Frame (A) to Rear Base Frame (B) and Rear Vertical Frame (C) using:
Two 43 (3/8”x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 55 (3/8” washer)
Two 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
and
Two 63 (3/8”x 2 3/4” carriage bolt)
Two 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
B. Attach three End Caps (4) to Main Base Frame (A).
Attach two Foot Caps (6) to the ends of Rear Base Frame (B).
Attach End Cap (4) to the top of Rear Vertical Frame (C).
C. Attach Angled Vertical Frame (D) to Main Base Frame (A) using:
Two 43 (3/8”x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
D. Attach Top Frame (E) and Flat Plate (70) to Angled Vertical Frame (D) using:
Two 42 (3/8”x 3” hex head bolt)
Two 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
E. Connect Top Frame (E) and Flat Plate (65) to Rear Vertical Frame (C) using:
Two 62 (3/8”x 2 1/2” hex head bolt)*
*Note:
Hex head bolts (62) go into threaded housing inside Top Frame (E)
NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 4.

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STEP

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2Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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STEP
A. Attach one End Cap (4) to the front of Top Frame (E).
Attach one End Cap (4) to the small horizontal arm sticking out of the Angled Vertical
Frame (D) as shown.
B. Attach Front Frame (F) to Main Base Frame (A) using:
One 62 (3/8”x 2 1/2” hex head bolt)*
Two 55 (3/8” washer)
One 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
Attach Flat End Cap (2) into the opening in the Front Frame (F).
*NOTE:
Only use one bolt (62) as shown. You will need the other hole open for step 3.
C. Insert two Thin Nylon Bushings (7) into Back Pad Adjuster (G).
Attach Back Pad Adjuster (G) to Angled Vertical Frame (D) using:
Two 40 (1/2” x 3” hex head bolt)
Two 54 (1/2” washer)
Two 50 (1/2” nylon lock nut)
NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 4.

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STEP

Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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Inch
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STEP
A. Attach Seat Frame (H) and Flat Plate (70) to Angled Vertical Frame (D) using:
Two 42 (3/8” x 3” hex head bolt)
Two 55 (3/8” washer)
Two 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
B. Attach Seat Frame (H) to Main Base Frame (A) using:
One 43 (3/8” x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 55 (3/8” washer)
One 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
C. Insert two Thick Nylon Bushing (64) into Seat Frame (H) as shown.
D. Attach Leg Extension (J) to Seat Frame (H) with the pre-installed Shaft (99) as shown, and
using:
Two 30 (1/4” x 9/16” allen bolt)
Two 31 (1/4” washer)
Tighten the two Allen Screws (76) in Seat Frame (H) to lock down Shaft (99).
Insert one End Cap (4) into Seat Frame (H) as shown.
E. Attach two Foam Rollers (19) to Leg Extension (J) using Foam Roller Bar (K) and two
1” Round End Cap (9) as shown.
Insert Two End Cap (4) into Leg Extension (J) as shown.
F. Check to make sure Rubber Stop (85) and Jam Nut (84) are attached to Seat Frame (H)
as shown.
NOTE:
Finger tighten all hardware in this step. Do Not wrench tighten until end of step 4.

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STEP

4Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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8
STEP
A. Place two Weight Stack Risers (27) and two Rubber Donuts (11) onto Main Base Frame (A)
over the two widest openings. Slide two Chrome Guide Rods (M) through the Rubber Donuts (11),
two Weight Stack Risers (27), and into Main Base Frame (A).
B. Slide fifteen Weight Stack Plates (26) onto the two Chrome Guide Rods (R). Make sure the holes
in the Weight Stack Plates (26) are facing forward as shown.
C. Connect Top Plate (20) to Selector Rod (21) using:
One 46 (3/8” x 1 1/2” socket head bolt)
D. Slide Top Plate (20) and Selector Rod (21) onto Guide Rods (M).
NOTE:
Make sure that the Round Bolt (46) is facing forward as shown.
E. Slide two Shaft Collars (13) onto Guide Rods (M).
F. Insert two Guide Rods (M) into Top Weight Stack Frame (N).
Attach Top Weight Stack Frame (N) and Flat Plate (70) to Top Frame (E) using:
Two 42 (3/8” x 3” hex head bolt)
Two 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
Insert two End Caps (4) into the sides of the Top Weight Stack Frame (N) as shown.
G. Secure two Shaft Collars (13) into Top Weight Stack Frame (N). Tighten allen head screws in
each Shaft Collar (13).
NOTE:
You should now wrench tighten all bolts and nuts on the main frame unit.

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STEP

5Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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10
STEP
NOTE:
You will need to loosen two Allen Screws (76) inside Seated Press Arm Support (P) to
remove Shaft (71)
A. Attach Seated Press Arm Support (P) to Top Frame (E) with Shaft (71). TIghten Allen Screws (76)
in Seated Press Arm Support (P). Oilite Bushings (74) are pre-installed.
NOTE:
You will need to loosen two Allen Screws (76) inside Seated Press Arms (Q) to remove
Shaft (72)
B. Attach Seated Press Arms (Q) to Seated Press Arm Support (P) with Shaft (72). Tighten Allen
Screws (76) inside Seated Press Arms (Q). Plastic Bushings (75) are pre-installed.
Make sure Pop Pin (77) in Seated Press Arms (Q) is fully engaged into selector hole in Seated
Press Arm Support (P).
C. Attach two Flat End Caps (2) to the top of the Seated Press Arm Support (P).
Attach two End Caps (5) to the top of the Seated Press Arm (Q).
D. Attach the Right Seated Press Handle (R) to the Seated Press Arm (Q) as shown using:
Three 80 (3/8” x 5/8” allen bolt)
Three 56 (3/8” curved washer)
Tighten the three Allen Bolts (80).
Insert two Round End Caps (100) and one Small Round End Cap (28) into Right Seated Press
Handle (R) as shown.
E. Attach the Left Seated Press Handle (L) to the Seated Press Arm (Q) as shown using:
Three 80 (3/8” x 5/8” allen bolt)
Three 56 (3/8” curved washer)
Tighten the three Allen Bolts (80).
Insert two Round End Caps (100) and one Small Round End Cap (28) into Left Seated Press
Handle (L) as shown.