Bowflex Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE User manual

Assembly Manual
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Bowflex Xtreme®2 SEHome Gym

Important Safety Instructions .........................1
Before Assembly ...................................1
Parts................................................2
Hardware ..........................................4
Assembly Guide .....................................5
Cable & Pulley Routing............................15
Table of Contents
Congratulations on your commitment to fitness and your purchase of the Bowflex Xtreme® 2 SE home
gym. Before assembling your Bowflex Xtreme® 2 SE home gym please read the Assembly Manual and
follow the Important Safety Precautions. For information on how to use your Bowflex Xtreme® 2 SE home
gym, refer to the Bowflex Xtreme® 2 SE Owner’s Manual.
Nautilus, Inc., www.NautilusInc.com - Customer Service: [email protected] | Printed in China | © 2008 Nautilus, Inc.,

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Important Safety Instructions
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Read and understand all warnings on this machine.
Carefully read and understand the Assembly Manual.
Before using this equipment, obey the following warnings:
• Keep bystanders and children away from the product you are assembling at all times.
• Do not assemble this machine outdoors or in a wet or moist location.
• Make sure assembly is done in an appropriate work space away from foot traffic and exposure to bystanders.
• Some components of the machine can be heavy or awkward. Use a second person when doing the assembly
steps involving these parts. Do not do steps that involve heavy lifting or awkward movements on your own.
• Set up this machine on a solid, level, horizontal surface.
• Do not try to change the design or functionality of this machine. This could compromise the safety of this
machine and will void the warranty.
• If replacement parts are necessary use only genuine replacement parts and hardware supplied by Nautilus.
Failure to use genuine replacement parts can cause a risk to users, keep the machine from operating correctly
and void the warranty.
• Do not use until the machine has been fully assembled and inspected for correct performance in accordance
with the Owner’s Manual.
• Read and understand the complete Owner’s Manual supplied with this machine before first use. Keep the
Owner’s and Assembly Manuals for future reference.
• Do all assembly steps in the sequence given. Incorrect assembly can lead to injury or incorrect function.
Before Assembly
Select the area where you are going to set up and operate your machine. For safe operation, the location must
be on a hard, level surface.
Select a workout area that provides a minimum clearance behind the rod box of 0.5 ft (15 cm) and a total width of
6.5 ft (2.0 m). Allow a minimum of 3.0 ft (0.9 m) free space in front of the machine.
Basic Assembly Tips
Follow these basic points when you assemble your machine:
1. To make the assembly process go faster, gather the pieces you need for each step and thoroughly read the assembly
instructions for that step before starting assembly for the step.
2. When tightening a locknut on a bolt, use a combination wrench to grip the locknut and make sure that it is fastened
securely.
3. When attaching two pieces, gently lift and look through the bolt holes to help guide the bolt through the holes.
4. As a general rule, and for all bolts and nuts on your Bowflex Xtreme®2 SE home gym, turn bolts or nuts toward the
right (clockwise) to tighten and left (counterclockwise) to loosen.

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IMPORTANT: LEAVE ALL CABLES COILED AND WRAPPED UNTIL YOUR
BOWFLEX XTREME®2 SE HOME GYM IS FULLY ASSEMBLED.
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Parts
Tools
Included Not Included (recommended)
• 7/16"Combination Wrench
• 9/16"Combination Wrench
• Adjustable Wrench
• Socket Wrench Set
• Phillips Screw Driver
• Flat Blade Screw Driver
• Rubber Mallet
• Utility Knife
• Scissors
Item Qty Description Item Qty Description
11Base Frame Assembly 16 1Lock Knob
21Bfx Rod Pack 210# 17 1Seat Backbone Assembly
31Lower Lat Tower 18 1Seat Bottom
41Seat Support Rail 19 1Ab Crunch Crossbar
51Squat Frame Left 20 1Ab Crunch Bracket
61Squat Frame Right 21 2Pulley, Pair Floating
71Squat Platform 22 1Lat Double Pulley / Housing
84Pulley Slider, 4” w/o Decal 23 1Leg Extension Backbone
91Rear Lat Crossmember 24 1Leg Extension Pin
10 1Lat Cross Bar Assembly 25 2Tube, Foam Roller
11 1Upper Lat Tower Tube 26 4Pad, Foam Roller
12 1Pulley Arm Assembly, Right 27 4End Cap 3/4”
13 1Pulley Arm Assembly, Left 28 1Rod Cables Assembly, Pair
14 2Pulley Slider, 4” w/ Decal 29 1Squat Cables Assembly, Pair
15 1Seat Back Pad
3/16”
7/32”
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Hardware
(NOTE: Drawings not to scale.)
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Item Qty Description Item Qty Description
A3Flat Washer 1/4” Regular K2Button Head Screw 5/16” X 2 1/2”
B31 Flat Washer 3/8” Regular L 4 Button Head Screw 5/16” X 3/4”
C 4 Flat Washer 1/2” Wide M 2 Threaded Stud 1/2” X 9 1/2”
D4Flat Washer 1/2” Regular N 6 Nylock Nut 1/2”
E 6 Flat Washer 5/16” Regular O11 Nylock Nut 3/8”
F3Phillips Screw #10-16 X 1” P 1 Seat Locking Pin
G 2 Button Head Screw 3/8” X 3” Q 6 Button Head Screw 3/8” X 2 3/4”
H1Button Head Screw 3/8” X 5” R 2 Hex Head Bolt 3/8” X 3 1/4”
I9Button Head Screw 3/8” X 3/4” S 4 Cable End Stop Ball
J 2 Button Head Screw 1/2” X 5 1/4” T6Snaphook

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Assembly Guide
Step 2 Install Lower Lat Tower Assembly
Parts:
• Lower Lat Tower Assembly
• Base Frame Assembly (1)
Hardware:
• 2 Hex Head Bolts 3/8” X 3 1/4” (R)
• 4 Flat Washers 3/8” (B)
• 2 Nylock Nuts 3/8” (O)
Tool: 7/32” Hex Wrench
2-1 Align the Lower Lat Tower Assembly
over the Base Frame.
2-2 Secure Lower Lat Tower Assembly
using screws and washers as shown.
Finger tighten screws at this time.
Step 1 Install Power Rod® Pack to Lower Lat Tower Assembly
Parts:
• Lower Lat Tower (3)
• Rod Box with Power Rod® Pack (2)
Hardware:
• 3 Phillips Screws #10 X 1” (F)
• 3 Flat Washers 1/4”(A)
Tool: Phillips Screw Driver
1-1 Lay parts on floor as shown. Firmly slide
Rod Box into Lower Lat Tower frame.
1-2 Fasten the Rod Box to the
Lower Lat Tower frame as shown.
Tighten screws until snug.
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Assembly Guide
Step 3 Install Seat Support Rail
Parts:
• Seat Support Rail (4)
• Base Frame Assembly
Hardware:
• 2 Button Head Screws 3/8” X 3/4” (I)
• 2 Flat Washers 3/8” (B)
Tool: 7/32” Hex Wrench
3-1 Slide the bottom of the Seat Support Rail onto
the Base Frame connector as shown.
3-2 Slide the top of the Seat Support Rail onto
the Lower Lat Tower Assembly connector as
shown. Secure using screws and washers as
shown.
Finger tighten screws at this time.
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Step 4 Install Squat Pulley Frame
Parts:
• Left Squat Pulley Frame (5)
• Right Squat Pulley Frame (6)
• Main Assembly
• 2 Slider Pulleys w/o Decal (8)
• Squat Platform (7)
Hardware:
• 1 Button Head Screw 3/8"X 5" (H)
• 5 Nylock Nut 3/8" (O)
• 2 Button Head Screws 3/8" X 3/4" (I)
• 12 Washers 3/8" (B)
• 4 Button Head Screws 3/8” X 2 3/4” (Q)
Tools: 7/32" Hex Wrench, Adjustable
or Socket Wrench
4-1 Place one Squat Pulley Frame on each side
of the Seat Support Rail as shown, and align
the top screw holes. Secure using a 3/8" X
5" screw, washer and nut in the top hole as
shown.
4-2 Install screws and washers through the
bottom holes of each Squat Pulley Frame into
the Support Rail as shown.
4-3 Put the Squat Platform in position under the
front foot of the Base Frame Assembly. Align
the screw holes in the Squat Platform brackets
with the screw holes on the inner side of each
Squat Pulley Frame.
4-4 Slide one Slider Pulley onto the free end of the
Left Squat Pulley Frame as shown.
Note: Be sure the Slider Pulley knob points
away from the Squat Platform.
Lock the pulley in position near the Seat
Support Rail.
4-5 Install the hardware to attach the Squat
Platform to the Left Squat Pulley Frame.
4-6 Repeat Steps 4-3 through 4-5 for the Right
Squat Pulley Frame.
Assembly Guide
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Step 6 Install Slider Pulleys
Parts:
• 2 Slider Pulleys w/ Decal (14)
• Main Assembly
Tools: 3/16 Hex Wrench
6-1
Install a Slider Pulley onto each Pulley Arm as
shown.
6-2 Choose any of the four holes to secure.
Assembly Guide
Step 5 Install Pulley Arms
Parts:
• Right Pulley Arm (12)
• Left Pulley Arm (13)
• Main Assembly
Hardware:
2 Threaded Studs 1/2" X 9 1/2" (M)
• 4 Nylock Nuts 1/2" (N)
• 4 Washers 1/2" (D)
Tools: 7/32" Hex Wrench, Rubber Mallet
5-1 Align the two holes in the Pulley Arms
with those in the Lower Lat Tower
Assembly and secure using threaded
studs, 1/2” washers and nuts as shown.
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Step 8 Leg Extension Assembly
Parts:
• Leg Extension Backbone (23)
• 2 Chrome Tubes (25)
• 4 Foam Rollers (26)
• 4 End Caps (27)
Tool : Rubber Mallet
8-1 Insert Chrome Tubes through the
upper hole and one of the lower
holes in the Leg Extension. (Select
hole for your comfort level.)
8-2 Slide Foam Rollers onto the
Chrome Tubes and secure with
end caps. A rubber mallet may be
needed to secure the end caps.
Note: The Leg Extension may be adjusted
during workout to best suit your height
and personal preferences.
Step 7 Seat Assembly
Parts:
• Seat Backbone (17)
• Seat Bottom (18)
Hardware:
• 4 Button Head Screws 5/16" X 3/4" (L)
• 4 Washers 5/16" (E)
Tool: 3/16" Hex Wrench
7-1 Install the Seat Backbone to the
underside of the Seat Pad using screws
and washers as shown.
Assembly Guide
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Step 9 Install Leg Extension
Assembly
Parts:
• Leg Extension Assembly
• Lock Knob (16)
• Seat Assembly
9-1 Insert Leg Extension Backbone
into open end of Seat Backbone
as shown.
9-2 Align one hole of the Leg
Extension with the hole in the
Seat Backbone to fit your height
and secure with the Lock Knob as
shown.
Assembly Guide
Step 10 Install Seat Back Pad
Parts:
• Seat Back Pad (15)
• Main Assembly
Hardware:
• 2 Button Head Screws 5/16" X 2 1/2" (K)
• 2 Washers 5/16" (E)
Tool: 3/16" Hex Wrench
10 -1 Align the screw holes on the Seat Back
Pad with the screw holes on the Seat
Support Rail.
10-2 Install the Seat Back Pad to the Seat
Support Rail using screws and
washers as shown.
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Step 11 Install Seat Assembly
Parts:
• Seat Assembly
• Seat Locking Pin (P)
• Main Assembly
11-1 Align the top two hooks on the Seat
Backbone (17) with one of the pairs of
pins on the Seat Support Rail (4), as
shown in Detail 11a.
11-2 Tip seat front up and slide
hooks onto pins. Rotate seat down and back
to use.
11- 3 Slide the Seat Locking Pin through the holes
in the Seat Backbone hooks to secure the
seat assembly on the Seat Support Rail as
shown in Figure 11b.
Note: Reverse procedure to remove seat.
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Step 13 Ab Crunch Station Assembly
Parts:
• Ab Crunch Bracket (20)
• Ab Crunch Crossbar (19)
Hardware:
• 2 Button Head Screws 3/8" X 2 3/4" (Q)
• 4 Washers 3/8" (B)
• 2 Nylock Nuts 3/8 (O)
Tool: 7/32" Hex Wrench
13-1 Attach the Ab Crunch Crossbar to the Ab
Crunch Bracket as shown. Tighten all hardware.
from this step.
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Step 12 Upper Lat Tower Assembly
Parts:
• Upper Lat Tower (11)
• Lat Cross Bar (10)
• Rear Lat Crossmember (9)
Hardware:
• 2 Button Head Screws 3/8" X 3" (G)
• 4 Washers 3/8" (B)
• 2 Nylock Nuts 3/8” (O)
• 2 Button Head Screws 1/2" X 5 1/4" (J)
• 4 Wide Washers 1/2" (C)
• 2 Nylock Nuts 1/2” (N)
Tool: 7/32" Hex Wrench and Adjustable Wrench
12-1 Align the two holes on the Lat Cross Bar with those
on the Upper Lat Tower as shown.
12-2 Attach using 3/8” screws, washers and nuts as
shown.
Note: Do not tighten hardware at this time.
12-3 Align the bracket on the Rear Lat Crossmember with
the bolt on the Upper Lat Tower as shown.
12- 4 Attach using 1/2” screws, washers and nuts as
shown.
12-5 Tighten all hardware from this step.
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Step 14 Install Upper Lat Tower Assembly, Ab
Crunch Station and Lat Pulley
Parts:
• Upper Lat Tower Assembly
• Ab Crunch Station
• Lat Pulley Housing (22)
• Main Assembly
Hardware:
• 5 Button Head Screws 3/8" X 3/4" (I)
• 5 Flat Washers 3/8" (B)
Tool: 7/32" Hex Wrench
14 -1 Slide the Upper Lat Tower Assembly onto the Lower
Lat Tower as shown.
14-2 Place the Ab Crunch Bracket against back of the
Lat Tower Assembly. Align the bolt holes on the Ab
Crunch Bracket’s side flaps with the lower bolt holes
on the sides of the Lat Tower.
14-3 To attach the Ab Crunch Station to the Lat Tower,
install a 3/4” screw and washer through the upper bolt
hole on the Ab Crunch Station into the back of the Lat
Tower as shown in Detail 14a. Secure the Ab Crunch
Station to the sides of the Lat Tower with 2 screws
and washers as shown in Detail 14a.
14- 4 Remove the plastic cap from the end of the the long
bolt (*) already installed in the back of the Lat Pulley/
Housing. Finger tighten the bolt–it will be removed
and reinstalled during Step 16 and 17.
14-5 Position the Lat Pulley Housing bracket against the
Lat Tower, over the Ab Crunch Station. Align the bolt
holes as shown in Figure 14b.
14-6 Place one washer over the end of each screw. Attach
the Lat Pulley Housing to the Lat Tower by installing
the screws loosely into the aligned holes as shown in
Figure 14b.
Do not tighten hardware at this time.
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Assembly Guide
Detail
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Assembly Guide
Step 15 Cable and Pulley Routing – Overview
The gure below shows all Pulleys on the Bowex Xtreme 2 SE home gym. Subsequent images show how to
connect and route each of the Cables through the Pulleys. (The Ab Crunch Station is not shown for clarity.)
Connecting the Cables is much easier with a second persn assisting you.
Note: All references to the right or left of the machine are from the viewpoint of standing in front of the machine
facing the seat. Your machine may not match the image. For reference only.
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LEFT CABLE
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around 1 Pulley)
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RIGHT CABLE
(Cable wrapped
around 6 Pulley)
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CABLE
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Assembly Guide
Step 16 Cable and Pulley Routing – Prepare Cables to be installed to the Lat Pulley Housing
Locate the following items on the Lat Pulley Housing assembly:
• (2) Pulleys – already installed, labeled as item 2 in figure
• 3/8” X 4 1/2” Hex Head Bolt – installed
• 3/8” Washer – already installed
Note: Connecting the Cables is much easier with a second person assisting you.
16 -1 Remove the 4 1/2” Bolt and Washer from the back of the Lat Pulley Housing, and set safely aside for Step 18.
16-2 The 2 Pulleys will slide down and out of the housing without the hex bolt holding them in place.
Unwrap the Right Pulley Cable on the Right Frame Rail. Thread the cable beneath and then over one Lat Pulley (2),
following the arrows shown in Figure 16 and holding the cable tightly where indicated.
16-3 Repeat for the Left Pulley Cable (on the Left Frame Rail), without loosening your grip on the Right Pulley Cable.
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Assembly Guide
Step 17 Cable and Pulley Routing – Connect Pulleys and Cables to the Lat Pulley
Housing
Locate the following items for the Lat Pulley Housing assembly:
• (2) Pulleys from step 16
• 3/8” X 4 1/2” Hex Head Bolt – uninstalled in Step 16
• 3/8” Washer – uninstalled in Step 16
Note:Connecting the Cables is much easier with a second persn assisting you.
17-1 Holding both Cables from Step 16 in place, align the 2 Lat Pulleys as shown in Figure 17. Slide the Pulleys
back into the Lat Pulley Housing, lining up the bolt holes in the Pulleys and Lat Pulley Housing.
17-2 Place the Washer over the 4 1/2” Bolt from Step 16. Slide the Bolt through the aligned holes in the Lat Pulley
Housing and Lat Pulleys as shown in Figure 17.
Tighten all hardware.
Note: You will probably need to push the Power Rod® unit out of the way for this step. The Power Rod®unit is
not pictured for the sake of clarity.
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Assembly Guide
Step 18 Cable and Pulley
Routing – Connect Rod Cables
through the Right Floating and
Lat Tower Pulleys
Locate the following items for the Lat
Pulley Housing assembly:
• 3 & 8 Floating Pulleys (connected
unit)
• (2) Cable End Stop Balls with Core
(see Detail)
18-1 Locate the Right Rod Cable that
you ran through the Lat Pulley
Housing. Thread the Cable
through the (3) Floating Pulley,
as shown.
18-2 Continue to guide the Cable
through the (4) Pulley on the
Rear Lat Cross Bar, and then
through the (5) Pulley on the
Front Lat Cross Bar as shown.
18-3 Insert the Cable End through
the Cable End Stop Ball, and
attach the Cable Core to keep
the Cable from slipping back
through the Pulleys. See
Figure 18b.
Note: The Cable End Stop Ball Core
should fit over the Ferrue
when installed correctly.
Rotate the Core to align it
with the groove in the Ball.
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Figure 18b - Detail
Step 18b Cable and Pulley Routing –
Connect Cable End Stop Ball with Core
Step 18c Cable and Pulley Routing –
Connect Rod Cables through Left (3) Floating
and Lat Tower Pulleys
18- 4 Repeat with Left Rod Cable and (3) and (8)
Floating Pulleys, as shown in Figure 18c.
Note: Once the Cable End Stop Balls are attached,
hook each Rod Hook onto the Lat Pulley
Housing as shown in Figure 18d.
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Figure 18d - Rod Hooks Storage on Lat Pulley
Housing
Figure 18c