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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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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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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Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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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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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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5Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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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.

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6Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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A. Attach two End Caps (5) to the top and bottom of Back Pad Frame (S).
Attach End Cap (4) to the end of Adjustable Back Pad Frame (T).
B. Attach Back Pad (U) to Back Pad Frame (S) using:
Two 45 (5/16” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)*
Two 59 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Two 58 (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.
C. Attach Back Pad Frame (S) to Adjustable Back Pad Frame (T) using:
One 80 (3/8” x 5/8” round allen head bolt)*
One 57 (3/8” x 3/4” O.D. washer)
Insert Pop Pin (78) as shown. Two Oilite Bushings (82) are pre-installed.
*Tighten allen bolt.
D. Slide Adjustable Back Pad Frame (T) into Back Pad Adjuster (G), and hold in place with Pop Pin (79).

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7Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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A. Attach Flat End Cap (2) to the bottom of the Adjustable Seat Pad Frame (V).
Attach two End Caps (5) to the front and back of the Adjustable Seat Pad Frame (V).
B. Attach Seat Pad (W) to the Adjustable Seat Pad Frame (V) using:
Two 45 (5/16” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)*
Two 59 (5/16” spring lock washer)
Two 58 (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.
C. Slide Adjustable Seat Pad Frame (V) into Seat Pad Frame (H), and hold in place with Pop Pin (79).
D. Attach two Foam Rollers (19) to the front of the Adjustable Seat Pad Frame (V) using Foam Roller
Shaft (K) and two 1” Round End Cap (9) as shown.
E. Attach Left Leg Hold Down (AA) and Right Leg Hold Down (AB) to Angled Vertical Frame (D)
using:
Two 42 (3/8” x 3” hex head bolt)*
Two 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
*Tighten these two 3/8” bolts.
F. Attach two Foam Rollers (19) to Left Leg Hold Down (AA) and Right Leg Hold Down (AB) and
hold on with 1” Round End Cap (9) as shown.

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8Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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STEP
NOTE:
Leave all pulley bolts hand tight until step 13
A. Install Pulley (A3) into Seated Press Arm Support (P) as shown using:
One 41 (3/8” x 7” hex head bolt)
Two 57 (3/8” washer x 3/4” o.d.)
Two 17 (spacer sleeve)
One 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
B. Install Pulley (A5) into Seated Press Arm Support (P) as shown using:
One 41 (3/8” x 7” hex head bolt)
Two 57 (3/8” washer x 3/4” o.d.)
Two 17 (spacer sleeve)
One 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
C. Install Pulley (A8) into the pulley flange on Top Weight Stack Frame (N) as shown using:
One 44 (3/8” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 55 (3/8” washer)
One 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)

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9Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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Note:
All Pulleys in this step are 4 1/4” diameter, except where noted in step 8B.
Leave all pulley bolts hand tight until step 13 is completed.
A. See diagram 1. Begin at the high pulley station. Route the metal ball end of the High Pulley Cable (66)
up and through the opening where Pulley (A1) will be installed and then down through the next
opening where Pulley (A2) will be installed.
B. See diagram 2. Install 3 1/2” diameter Pulley (A1) under Cable (66) and into Top Frame (E) as shown
using:
One 43 (3/8” x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 15 (pulley spacer)
One 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
C. See diagram 2. Install Pulley (A2) under Cable (66) and into Top Frame (E) as shown using:
One 44 (3/8” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 55 (3/8” washer)
One 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
D. See diagram 1. Route Cable (66) over the top and around pre-installed Pulley (A3) as shown.
Route Cable (66) around Pulley (A4) and install Pulley (A4) into Angled Vertical Frame (D) as shown in
diagram 2 using:
One 43 (3/8” x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 15 (pulley spacer)
One 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
E. See diagram 1. Route Cable (66) between Pulley (A3) and pre-installed Pulley (A5).
Route Cable (66) over the top and around Pulley (A5) and back through Angled Vertical Frame (D).
Route Cable (66) down through the small arm sticking out of the Angled Vertical Frame (D).
And pull entire length of Cable through.
F. See Diagram 3. Attach Seated Press Shroud (Z) to Seated Press Arm Support (P) using:
Four 73 (1/8” x 3/8” screw)
High Pulley Cable (66)
Ball Stop End Metal Ball End
4270mm 14’

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STEP
Diagram 1
Cable Installation
3 1/2” diameter pulley
Start at high pulley station by
inserting the Metal Ball End here.
High Pulley
Cable
Diagram 2
Pulley Installation
3 1/2” diameter
pulley
Diagram 3
Shroud Installation

10 Be careful to assemble all components
in the sequence they are presented.
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STEP
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Note:
All Pulleys in this step are 4 1/4” diameter.
Leave all pulley bolts hand tight until step 13 is completed.
A. See Diagram 2. Install Pulley (A6) under Cable (66) and into Angled Vertical Frame (D) using:
One 43 (3/8” x 2 3/4” hex head bolt)
Two 15 (pulley spacer)
One 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
Cable (66) should be hanging down through the small arm sticking out of the Angled
Vertical Frame (D).
B. See Diagram 1. Route Cable (66) through the top of the Double Pulley Holder (X).
Install Pulley (A7) using:
One 44 (3/8” x 1 3/4” hex head bolt)
One 51 (3/8” nylon lock nut)
C. See Diagram 1. Route Cable (66) up through the hole in Top Frame (E), over pre-installed
Pulley (A8), and down through Top Weight Stack Frame (N) and toward weight stack.
D. See Diagram 1A. The Metal Ball End of Cable (66) should be hanging just above the weight
stack. Remove Bolt (23) from Selector Rod Top Bolt (22), slide Metal Ball End of Cable (66)
through Selector Rod Top Bolt (22). Attach Cable End Shaft (38) and securely tighten
Allen Screw (39). Pull Cable (66) tight, so Cable End Shaft (38) fits securely inside Selector Rod
Top Bolt (22). Reinstall Bolt (23) in Selector Rod Top Bolt (22).
NOTE:
Make sure the Selector Rod Top Bolt (22) is threaded inside Selector Rod (21) at least
one half inch. Make sure Spring Lock Washer (24) is in place and wrench tighten Jam
Nut (25).
High Pulley Cable (66)
Ball Stop End Metal Ball End
4270mm 14”