Bowflex BOWFLEX XTREME.SE User manual

The Bowflex Xtreme®SE
Home Gym
Assembly Manual
PN 001-6980 Rev. B (10/3/06)

Specifications / Approvals .....................1
Important Safety Precautions ...................2
Getting To Know Your Machine ................ 3
Parts Reference Guide.........................4
Hardware Guide ............................ 7
Assembly Guide ............................8-18
Important Contact Numbers .................. 19
Table of Contents
Congratulations on your commitment to fitness and your purchase of the Bowflex Xtreme®
SE home gym. Before assembling your Bowflex Xtreme® SE home gym please read the Assembly
Manual and follow the Important Safety Precautions. For information on how to use your Bowflex
Xtreme® SE home gym refer to the Bowflex Xtreme® SE Owner’s Manual.
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16400 S.E. Nautilus Drive
Vancouver, Washington, USA 98683
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Fax [phone]
Nautilus.com
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1Bowflex Xtreme®SE Assembly Manual
Regulatory Approvals:
Product Weight 157 lbs. (71 kg)
Product Dimensions 53" (135 cm) long x 49" (124 cm) wide x 82" (208 cm) high
Workout Area 96" (244 cm) long x 78" (198 cm) wide
Number of Exercises Over 60
Power Rod®Resistance 210 lbs. (95 kg)
Power Rod® Upgradability 310 lbs. (141 kg.)
410 lbs. (186 kg.)
User Weight Limit 300 lbs. (136 kg)
Meets:
EN957-1 Class H
EN957-2 Class H
Meets:
ASTM F2276-05
ASTM F2216-05
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Product Specifications:
Specifications / Approvals

Bowflex Xtreme®SE Assembly Manual 2
Important Safety Precautions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Get help if necessary.

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Getting to Know Your Machine
Before You Assemble
Please take the time to read all assembly
instructions before attempting to assemble your
Bowflex Xtreme®SE home gym. Select where you
are going to locate your machine carefully. The best
place for your Bowflex Xtreme®SE home gym is 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 Principles
Here are a few basic tips that will make your
assembly of the Bowflex Xtreme®SE home gym
quick and easy. By using these principles, you can
simplify each process and save yourself extra time
and effort.
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 prior to starting assembly for the step.
2. When tightening a locknut on a bolt, use a
combination wrench to grip the locknut and
ensure 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®SE home gym, turn bolts
or nuts toward the right to tighten and left to
loosen. Or you can remember the mnemonic:
“Righty tighty, lefty loosey.”
IMPORTANT: LEAVE ALL CABLES COILED AND WRAPPED UNTIL YOUR
BOWFLEX XTREME®SE HOME GYM IS FULLY ASSEMBLED.

Bowflex Xtreme®SE Assembly Manual 4
Parts Reference Guide
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If you ordered the
optional Leg Extension
Attachment,
you will receive the
additional
parts shown here.
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Parts Reference Guide
ITEM QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 4 FOOT, END CAP, FRAME
2 1 BASE FRAME
3 1 RIGHT FRAME RAIL
4 1 LEFT FRAME RAIL
5 1 REAR CROSSMEMBER
6 1 ABDOMINAL BRACKET
7 1 LAT CROSS BAR W/ PULLEYS
8 1 UPPER LAT TOWER
9 1 RIGHT PULLEY ARM
10 1 LEFT PULLEY ARM
11 1 LOWER LAT TOWER FRAME
12 1 SQUAT PULLEY FRAME
13 1 SEAT BACKBONE
14 1 SEAT SUPPORT RAIL
15 4 PULLEY SLIDER
16 22 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW
0375-16X0.75 G2
17 1 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW
0375-16X5 G2
18 2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW
0375-16X3 G2
19 2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW
03125-18X2.5 G2
20 4 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW
03125-18X0.75 G2
21 3 FLAT WASHER 0250
22 6 FLAT WASHER 0313
23 32 FLAT WASHER 0375
24 4 FLAT WASHER 0500
25 3 PHILLIPS SCREW 0250-20X1
ITEM QTY. DESCRIPTION
26 2 TS 0.500-13X9.5X.625X.750 BLK
27 5 LOCK NUT 0375-16 G2
28 4 LOCK NUT 0500-13 G2
29 1 LOCK KNOB
30 1 CAP, BOLT COVER, PLASTIC
31 1 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW
.375-16X3X1
32 2 FW-TYPE B-R 0.375-BLK
33 1 NUT, NYLOCK 3/8-16
34 1 LEG EXTENSION BACKBONE
ASSEMBLY
35 2 CHROME TUBE, FOAM ROLLER
36 4 FOAM ROLLER
37 4 END CAP, 3/4 INCH
38 1 PIN, BALL DENTENT, LEG EXT
39 1 BOWFLEX ROD PACK 210#
40 1 XTREME SE SEAT ASSEMBLY
41 1 XTREME SE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY
42 1 LEG EXTENSION ASSEMBLY PIVOT
TUBE
43 1 BAR 50” BENT LAT BAR
44 1 BAR 48” LONG WITH FOAM GRIPS
45 1 ACC BAG LEG #1 ASSEMBLY
46 1 PVC HANDGRIP PAIR ASSEMBLY
47 1 AB CRUNCH STRAP ASSEMBLY
48 1 BRKT, AB CRUNCH
49 2 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW
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50 4 FLAT WASHER 0375 NARROW
51 1 XTREME SE AB BRKT TUBE ASSY

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Lock Knob Leg Extension
Backbone
2 Chrome
Tubes (3/4")
4 Foam Rollers 4 End Caps (3/4")2 Snap Hooks
& 2 Cables
50" Bent Lat Bar Squat Bar 2 Squat Straps 8 Snap Hooks
Seat Backbone Seat Back
Seat
Bottom
Upper Lat Tower Lat Cross Bar with
Pulleys
2 Hand Grips
Lower Lat Tower
Frame
Rod Box w/ Rods Seat
Support
Rail
Squat Pulley Frame Right and Left Pulley
Arms
Abdominal Bracket
Base Frame Left Frame Rail Right Frame Rail Rear Cross
Member
NOTE: Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice
Optional Leg Extension Parts
NOTE: Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice
7/32”
3/16”
Abdominal Crunch
Shoulder Harness
Parts Reference Guide
Tools Included:
2 Allen Wrenches

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Hardware Guide
Button Head Screws:
Flat Washers:
Nylock Nuts:
Tools you will need:
You will need the tools listed below to complete the assembly of your Bowflex Xtreme®SE
home gym. If you don’t have these tools, you can find them at any hardware or department
store.
• Flat Blade Screw Driver
• Rubber Mallet
• Utility Knife
• Scissors
• Allen wrenches (included)
• 7/16" Combination Wrench
• 9/16" Combination Wrench
• Adjustable Wrench
• Socket Wrench Set
• Phillips Screw Driver
Qty:2
(5/16"x 2 1/2")
Qty: 2
(3/8"x 3")
Qty: 2
(3/8" x 1") (in separate
bag with washers)
Qty: 4
(5/16"x 3/4")
Qty: 20
(3/8"x 3/4")
Qty: 2 Threaded Studs
(1/2" x 9 1/2")
Qty: 1
(3/8"x 5")
Qty: 4
(1/2")
Qty: 5
(3/8")
Qty: 3
Self Threading Screws (#10 x 1")
Qty: 32
(3/8")
Qty: 6
(5/16")Qty: 3
(1/4")
Qty: 4
(1/2")
(NOTE: Drawings not to scale.)
Self Threading Screw:
Qty: 2
(3/8"x 2 3/4")

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Assembly Guide
Step 1 Base Frame Assembly
Parts:
• Base Frame • Right Frame Rail
• Left Frame Rail • Rear Cross Member
Hardware:
• 6 Button Head Screws ( 3/8" X 3/4")
• 6 Flat Washers (3/8")
Tool: 7/32" Allen Wrench
(or Hex Wrench)
1-1 Lay all parts on floor as
shown.
1-2 Insert Frame Rail
connectors into the
Base Frame and
Rear Cross Member.
Secure with screws
and washers as shown.
Finger tighten screws
at this time.
Step 2 Lower Lat Tower Assembly
Parts:
• Lower Lat Tower Frame
• Rod Box with Power Rod®Pack
Hardware:
• 3 Self Threading Screws (#10 X 1")
• 3 Flat Washers (1/4")
Tool: Phillips Screw Driver
2-1 Lay parts on floor as shown.
Firmly slide Rod Box into Lower
Lat Tower Frame.
2-2 Fasten the Rod Box to the
Lower Lat Tower Frame with
screws and washers as shown.
Tighten screws until snug. Self Threading
Screws
Flat Washers
Rod Box w/ Rods
Lower Lat Tower Frame
Rear Cross
Member
Right Frame Rail
Button Head
Screws
Flat
Washers
Flat Washers
Base Frame
Button Head Screws
Left Frame Rail
Button Head Screws
Flat Washers

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Assembly Guide
Step 3 Install Lower Lat Tower Assembly
Parts:
• Lower Lat Tower Assembly
• Base Frame Assembly
Hardware:
• 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 3/4")
• 2 Flat Washers (3/8")
Tool: 7/32” Hex Wrench
3-1 Align the Lower Lat Tower Assembly over
the Base Frame. Push the bottom of the Lower
Lat Tower onto the connector of the Rear Cross
Member as shown.
3-2 Secure Lower Lat Tower Assembly
using screws and washers as shown.
Finger tighten screws at this time.
Step 4 Install Seat Support Rail
Parts:
• Seat Support Rail
• Base Frame Assembly
Hardware:
• 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 3/4")
• 2 Flat Washers (3/8")
Tool: 7/32" Hex Wrench
4-1 Slide the bottom of the Seat Support
Rail onto the Base Frame connector
as shown.
4-2 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.
Base Frame
Assembly
Button
Head
Screw
Flat
Washer
Button
Head
Screw
Flat
Washer
Base Frame/
Lower Lat Tower
Assembly
Seat Support Rail
Flat
Washer
Button
Head
Screw
Button
Head
Screw
Flat
Washer
Lower Lat Tower
Assembly

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Step 6 Install Pulley
Arms
Parts:
• Right Pulley Arm
• Left Pulley Arm
• Main Assembly
Hardware:
• 4 Washers (3/8")
• 4 Button Head Screws
(3/8" X 3/4")
Tools: 7/32" Hex Wrench
6-1 Slide Left and Right Pulley Arms
onto the connectors on the base
frame as shown.
6-2 Secure Pulley Arms to Base Frame
using screws and washers as shown.
Finger tighten screws
at this time.
Step 5 Install Squat Pulley Frame
Parts:
• Squat Pulley Frame Assembly
• Main Assembly
Hardware:
• 1 Button Head Screw (3/8" X 5")
• 1 Nylock Nut (3/8")
• 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 1")
• 4 Washers (3/8")
Tools: 7/32" Hex Wrench & Adjustable
or Socket Wrench
5-1 Place the Squat Pulley Frame behind the Seat
Support Rail and align the top screw holes.
Secure using a 3/8" X 5" screw, washer and
nut in the top hole as shown.
5-2 Install screws and washers into the bottom
holes of the Squat Pulley Frame as shown.
Button
Head
Screw
Flat
Washers
Nylock
Nut
Squat Pulley
Frame
Flat
Washers
Button Head
Screws
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3QUATPULLEYFRAMENOTSHOWNFORCLARITY
Base Frame &
Lower Lat Tower
Assembly
Flat Washers
Button Head
Screw
Button
Head
Screw
Right Pulley Arm
Left Pulley Arm
Button Head
Screws
Washers
Assembly Guide

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Step 8 Install Slider Pulleys
Parts:
• 2 Slider Pulleys with Cable Assembly
• Main Assembly
Tools: 3/16 Hex Wrench
8-1 Install a Slider Pulley onto each Pulley
Arm as shown.
8-2 Choose any of the four holes to secure.
Slider Pulley w/
Cable Assembly
Slider Pulley w/
Cable Assembly
Step 7 Secure Pulley Arms
Hardware:
• 2 Threaded Studs (1/2" X 9 1/2")
• 4 Nylock Nuts (1/2")
• 4 Washers (1/2")
Tool: Rubber Mallet
7-1 Align the two holes in the
Pulley Arms with those in the
Lower Lat Tower Assembly and
secure using threaded studs,
washers and nuts as shown.
Flat Washers
Threaded
Studs
Nylock Nuts
Nylock Nuts
Flat Washers
Assembly Guide

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Step 10 Leg Extension Assembly
Parts:
• Leg Extension Backbone
• 2 Chrome Tubes
• 4 Foam Rollers
• 4 End Caps
Tool: Rubber Mallet
10-1 Insert Chrome Tubes through
the upper hole and one of
the lower holes in the Leg
Extension. (Select hole for
your comfort level.)
10-2 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 9 Seat Assembly
Parts:
• Seat Backbone
• Seat Bottom
Hardware:
• 4 Button Head Screws (5/16" X 3/4")
• 4 Washers (5/16")
Tool: 3/16" Hex Wrench
9-1 Install the Seat Backbone to the
underside of the Seat Pad using
screws and washers as shown.
Button Head
Screws
Flat Washers
Seat Backbone
Seat Bottom
Leg Extension
Backbone
End Caps
Foam Rollers
Chrome Tubes
Assembly Guide

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Step 11 Install Optional
Leg Extension Assembly
Parts:
• Leg Extension Assembly
• Lock Knob
11-1 Insert Leg Extension
Backbone into open end of
Seat Backbone as shown.
11-2 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.
Lock Knob
Step 12 Install Seat Assembly
Parts:
• Seat Assembly
• Main Assembly
12-1 Align the top two hooks on
the Seat Backbone with one
of the lower pairs of pins on
the Seat Support Rail.
12-2 Tip seat front up and slide
hooks onto pins. Rotate seat
down and back to use.
Note: Use lower pins until the seat
back is installed. Reverse
procedure to remove seat.
Seat
Backbone
Leg
Extension
Backbone
Seat
Backbone
Seat Support
Rail
Assembly Guide

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Step 14 Upper Lat Tower Assembly
Parts:
• Upper Lat Tower
• Lat Cross Bar
Hardware:
• 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 3")
• 2 Washers (3/8")
• 2 Nylock Nuts (3/8”)
Tool: 7/32" Hex Wrench and Adjustable Wrench
14-1 Align the two holes on the Lat Cross Bar with
those on the Upper Lat Tower as shown.
14-2 Secure using washers and screws as shown.
Step 13 Install Seat Back Pad
Note: The back of the Seat Back Pad has two
pairs of holes. Select the appropriate
set based on your height.
Parts:
• Seat Back Pad
• Main Assembly
Hardware:
• 2 Button Head Screws (5/16" X 2 1/2")
• 2 Washers (5/16")
Tool: 3/16" Hex Wrench
13-1 Position Seat Back Pad against the
Seat Support Rail and align the
screw holes for your height with
those on the Seat Support Rail.
13-2 Secure Seat Back Pad to the Seat
Support Rail using screws and
washers as shown.
Button Head
Screws
Flat Washers
Lat Cross Bar
Upper Lat Tower
Assembly Guide

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Step 15 Ab Bracket Assembly
Parts:
• Abdominal Bracket (2 pieces)
Hardware (1:1):
• 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 2 3/4")
• 4 Washers (3/8")
• 2 Lock Nuts 3/8 -16
Tool: 7/32" Hex Wrench
15-1 Attach the Ab Lat Cross Bar to the Ab Bracket as shown.
Assembly Guide
Ab Bracket
Ab Lat Cross Bar
Flat Washer
Lock Nut
Flat Washer
Button Head Cap Screw

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Step 16 Install Upper Lat Tower Assembly and
Ab Bracket
Parts:
• Upper Lat Tower Assembly
• Abdominal Bracket
• Main Assembly
Hardware (1:1):
• 6 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 3/4")
• 6 Washers (3/8")
Tool: 7/32" Hex Wrench
16-1 Slide the Upper Lat Tower Assembly onto the
Lower Lat Tower.
16-2 Place the Ab Bracket against the Lat Tower and secure
the entire assembly with 6 washers and screws as shown.
Ab Bracket on
Lat Tower
Assembly Guide

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Chest Exercises Leg and Squat Exercises
Abdominal Exercises
Lat Pulldown Exercises
Assembly Guide
Step 17 Tighten Hardware
17-1 Carefully go over the entire Bowflex Xtreme® SE home gym and tighten
all hardware before proceeding to the next step. Pay close attention to
the hardware installed in Steps 1, 3, 4, and 6.
Step 18 Connecting Cables
Parts: Completed Bowflex Xtreme® SE home gym
Tool: Scissors or other cutting tool (not included)
18-1 Remove the wrapping from around the coiled cable and
pulley attached to the Right and Left Frame Rails.
18-2 Remove the wrapping from around the coiled cable and
pulley attached to the left and right side of the lat tower.
18-3 Attach the cable to the home gym following the routing for
the various exercise positions.
NOTE: As you use your home gym, you will connect the cables
and pulleys in a variety of ways to perform the exercises.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for information on using
the Bowflex Xtreme® SE home gym..