Bowflex ElitePlus User manual

51018 Rev AB (10/2004)
The Bowflex® Elite™
Home Gym
Assembly Instructions

CONGRATULATIONS on your commitment to improving
your health and fitness! With the Bowflex® Elite™ home gym,
you have everything you need to exceed all of your physical
fitness, strength and health expectations!
The Bowflex® Elite™ home gym’s exceptional resistance and
quality is unmatched by any other single piece of home fitness
equipment available. You will not believe the amazing results
your body will get with the Bowflex® Elite™ home gym!
With all of the fitness choices available today, finding the
best workout equipment for your needs can be confusing.
Everyone at Nautilus would like to congratulate you and thank
you for selecting the Bowflex® Elite™ home gym.
The Bowflex® Elite™ home gym is the best home fitness
product available, and you’re just about to prove it to yourself.
Get to Know Your Machine
Home Gym
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Before You Assemble
Select where you are going to locate your
Bowflex® Elite™ home gym carefully. The
best place for your Bowflex® Elite™ home
gym is on a hard, level surface. Assemble
your Bowflex® Elite™ home gym in the
location where you intend to use it, as the
Bowflex® Elite™ home gym does not go
through doors easily once fully assembled.
Allow a workout area of at least 8’4” x 6’6”
(2.6m x 2.0m) of free space for safe operation
of the Bowflex® Elite™ home gym.
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Get To Know Your Machine
Parts List*
Item No. Qty. Description
1 1 LOWER LAT TOWER
2 1 BASE PLATFORM
3 1 BASE RIGHT LEG
4 1 BASE LEFT LEG
5 1 SQUAT PLATFORM
6 1 CHEST BAR
7 1 SEAT PAD
8 1 SEAT BRACKET
9 1 SEAT RAIL
10 1 REAR LEG
11 1 REAR LEG CROSS TUBE
12 1 SEAT RAIL KNOB
13 1 LEG EXTENSION PIVOT TUBE
14 6 FOAM ROLLERS
15 6 FOAM ROLLER END CAPS
16 2 SHORT CHROME ROLLER TUBES
17 1 LONG CHROME ROLLER TUBE
18 2 ROLLER TUBE SPACERS
19 1 LEG EXTENSION SEAT PAD
21 1 LEG EXTENSION SEAT SUPPORT TUBE
22 1 LAT CROSS BAR
23 1 UPPER LAT TOWER
24 1 ROD BOX FRAME
25 1 ROD BOX WITH POWER RODS®
26 1 FACEPLATE
27 1 FACEPLATE BACK RIGHT
28 1 FACEPLATE BACK LEFT
29 1 BENCH PAD
30 1 LOCK OUT PIN
31 2 CHEST PULLEYS
Hardware List*
Item No. Qty. Description
A 4 SCREW, #10 PHILLIPS HEAD
B 3 SCREW, #10 X 1" PHILLIPS HEAD
C 8 SCREW, 5/16" X 3/4" BUTTON HEAD
E 10 SCREW, 3/8" X 3/4" BUTTON HEAD
F 1 SCREW, 3/8" X 2 1/2" BUTTON HEAD
G 1 SCREW, 3/8" X 2 3/4" BUTTON HEAD
H 8 SCREW, 3/8" X 3" BUTTON HEAD
I 2 SCREW, 3/8" X 3 1/4" BUTTON HEAD
J 2 SCREW, 3/8" X 4 1/4" BUTTON HEAD
K 4 SCREW, 3/8" X 5" BUTTON HEAD
L 3 WASHER, 1/4"
M 8 WASHER 5/16"
N 46 WASHER, 3/8"
O 18 NYLOCK NUT 3/8"
Q 9 BOLT COVERS, 3/8"
Accessory List*
Item No. Qty. Description
R 1 SQUAT BAR
S 1 BENT LAT BAR
T 2 HAND GRIPS
U 1 ROWING BELT
V 2 SNAP HOOKS
W 2 SQUAT STRAPS
Y 2 ROD CABLES W/ 2 SNAP HOOKS (attached)
Z 2 LAT CABLES W/ 2 SNAP HOOKS (attached)
AA 1 LEG CABLE
BB 2 SQUAT CABLES W/ 2 SNAP HOOKS (attached)
NOTE: LEAVE ALL CABLES WRAPPED AND BAGGED UNTIL YOUR BOWFLEX® ELITE™ HOME GYM IS FULLY ASSEMBLED.
*Specifications subject to change without notice.
Basic Assembly Principles
Here are a few basic tips that will make your assembly of the Bowflex® Elite™ 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® Elite™ 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.”

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Item #: G
Qty.: 1
Descr: 3/8" X 2 3/4"
Button Head Screw
Item #: C
Qty.:
8
Descr: 5/16" X 3/4"
Button Head Screw
Item #: A
Qty.: 4
Descr: #10 X .75”
Phillips Head Screw
Item # N
Qty.: 46
Descr: 3/8" Flat Washer
Item #: B
Qty.: 3
Descr: #10 X 1"
Phillips Head Screw
Item #: L
Qty.: 3
Descr: 1/4" Flat Washer
Item #: H
Qty.: 8
Descr: 3/8" X 3"
Button Head Screw
Item #: E
Qty.: 10
Descr: 3/8" X 3/4"
Button Head Screw
Item #: J
Qty.: 2
Descr: 3/8" X 4 1/4"
Button Head Screw
Item #: K
Qty.: 4
Descr: 3/8" X 5"
Button Head Screw
Item #: M
Qty.: 8
Descr: 5/16" Flat Washer
Item #: O
Qty.: 18
Descr: 3/8" Nylock Nut
Tools You Will Need
You will need the following tools to complete the assembly of your Bowflex® Elite™ home gym. If you don’t have these
tools, you can find them at any hardware or department store for a reasonable price.
• 1/2" combination wrench
• 9/16" combination wrench
• Phillips screw driver
• Rubber mallet (optional)
• Utility Knife or Scissors
• (2) Allen Wrenches (included)
Hardware Guide
Item #: F
Qty.: 1
Descr: 3/8" X 2 1/2"
Button Head Screw
Item #: I
Qty.: 2
Descr: 3/8" X 3 1/4"
Button Head Screw
Note: Drawings are actual size

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Step 1 - Attach the Lower Lat Tower to the Base
Platform
Locate the following items:
• Item #1 - Lower Lat Tower
• Item #2 - Base Platform
• Item #H - (4) 3/8" X 3" Button Head Screws
• Item #N - (8) 3/8" Washers
• Item #O - (4) 3/8" Nylock Nuts
Set the Base Platform (Item #2) onto the floor as shown in
Figure 1. Line up the bolt holes in the mounting channels
on the Lower Lat Tower (Item #1) with the holes in the
Base Platform tubes.
Place (4) 3/8" Washers (Item #N) over the ends of (4) 3/8" X
3" Button Head Screws (Item #H) - one washer per screw.
Insert the forward screws through the bolt holes in the Lower
Lat Tower and Base Platform first, then tip the Base Platform
back to install rear screws. Place (4) 3/8" Washers over the ends
of the screws, one washer per screw, and secure using (4) 3/8"
Nylock Nuts (Item #O), as shown in Figure 1.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 1.
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Base Platform/
Lower
Lat Tower
Assembly
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Tube
Ends
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Pulleys
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Mounting
Channels
Base Platform
Tubes
Forward
Screws
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Step 2 - Attach the Base Legs to the Base Platform
Locate the following items:
• From Step 1 - Base Platform/Lower Lat Tower Assembly
• Item #3 - Base Right Leg - Do not unwrap cables!
• Item #4 - Base Left Leg - Do not unwrap cables!
• Item #E - (4) 3/8" X 3/4" Button Head Screws
• Item #N - (4) 3/8" Washers
With the Base Platform/Lower Lat Tower Assembly (from
Step 1) on the floor, insert the stems from each Base Leg
into the tube ends on the Base Platform, as shown in Figure 2.
Make sure to orient the 2 pulleys upward.
Carefully line up the two bolt holes on each Leg with the
corresponding holes on the Base Platform/Lower Lat Tower
Assembly.
Place (4) 3/8" Washers (Item #N) over the ends of (4) 3/8" X
3/4" Button Head Screws (Item #E) - one washer per screw.
Loosely secure the Base Legs to the Base Platform Assembly
with the screws and washers as shown in Figure 2.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 2.
Assembly Guide

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Step 3 - Attach the Squat Platform to the Main
Assembly
Locate the following items:
• From Step 2 - Base Platform/Lat Tower (Main) Assembly
• Item #5 - Squat Platform
• Item #I - (2) 3/8" X 3 1/4" Button Head Screws
• Item #N - (4) 3/8" Washers
• Item #O - (2) 3/8" Nylock Nuts
• Item #Q - (4) Bolt Covers
With the Base Frame/Lower Lat Tower (Main)
Assembly (from Step 2) on the floor, carefully lift up the
front of the unit, then slide the Squat Platform (Rubber-
pad side down) underneath both Legs.
Line up the bolt holes in the brackets on the Squat
Platform with the bolt holes on each Leg (directly behind
the pulleys), as shown in Figure 3a.
Place (2) 3/8" Washers (Item #N) over the ends of (2)
3/8" X 3 1/4" Button Head Screws (Item #I) - one washer
per screw. Insert the screws through the lined-up holes as
shown, then place (2) 3/8" Washers and (2) 3/8" Nylock
Nuts (Item #O) over the end of each screw, securely
tightening them in place.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 3.
Place (2) Bolt Covers (Item #Q) over the Nylock Nuts
installed in this step - one cover per nut. Then, place (2)
additional Bolt Covers over the J-bolts, one cover per bolt,
that attach the Pulleys to the Leg, as shown in Figure 3b.
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Step 4 - Attach the Chest Bar with Pulleys to the
Main Assembly
Locate the following items:
• From Step 3 - Main Assembly
• Item #6 - Chest Bar
• Item #31 - Chest Pulleys
• Item #K - (2) 3/8" X 5" Button Head Screws
• Item #N - (4) 3/8" Washers
• Item #O - (2) 3/8" Nylock Nuts
Line up the bolt holes in the brackets on the Chest Bar
(Item #6) with the lowest bolt holes on the Lower Lat
Tower, as shown in Figure 4.
Place (2) 3/8" Washers (Item #N) over the end of (2) 3/8” X
5" Button Head Screws (Item #K) - one washer per screw.
Insert the screws through the lined up holes in the Chest
Bar and the Lower Lat Tower, and secure each screw by
placing (1) 3/8" Washers and (1) 3/8" Nylock Nuts (Item
#O) over the end of each screw.
Remove the (2) 1/4” X 1/2” Socket Head Cap Screws from
the underside of each end of the Chest Bar. Slide the Chest
Pulleys (Item #31) over each end of the Chest Bar. Install
(1) 1/4” X 1/2” Socket Head Cap Screw into the hole on
the underside of each end of the Chest Bar. This prevents
the Chest Pulleys from sliding off
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 4.
Step 5 - Attach the Seat Bracket to the Seat Pad
Locate the following items:
• Item #7 - Seat Pad
• Item #8 - Seat Bracket
• Item #C - (4) 5/16" X 3/4" Button Head Screws
• Item #M - (4) 5/16" Washers
Place the Seat Pad (Item #7) on the floor, cushion-side down.
Position the Seat Bracket (Item #8) so the cut-out is toward the
angled edge of the Seat Pad. Align the four holes in the Seat
Bracket with the four holes in the Seat Pad.
Place (4) 5/16" Washers (Item #M) over (4) 5/16" X 3/4" Button
Head Screws (Item #C) - one over each screw, and use those
screws to secure the Seat Bracket to the Seat Pad.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 5.
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Lower Lat Tower
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Assembly Guide

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Step 6 - Attach the Seat Rail to the Seat Assembly
Locate the following items:
• From Step 5 - Seat Pad/Seat Bracket Assembly
• Item #9 - Seat Rail
Undo the twist ties from the Rail Pivot Bushings and remove the
Bushings. Set aside until the end of this step.
Line up the Seat Rail (Item #9) with the Seat Assembly (from Step
5). Orient the Seat Rail so that the Pull Pin on the Seat Bracket is
on the same side as the holes in the Seat Rail.
Pull out the Pull Pin on the Seat Bracket, and then insert the
Seat Rail through the Seat Bracket, (see Figure 6).
To adjust the Seat, slide the Seat until the Pull Pin is aligned
with one hole, then release the Pull Pin into the hole.
Once you have attached the Seat Assembly to the Seat Rail,
reinstall the Rail Pivot Bushings that you removed at the
beginning of this step.
Note: See Step 22 to adjust the Seat Bracket.
Step 7 - Attach the Rear Leg to the Rear Leg Cross
Tube
Locate the following items:
• Item #10 - Rear Leg - Do not unwrap cables!
• Item #11 - Rear Leg Cross Tube
• Item #H - (2) 3/8" X 3" Button Head Screws
• Item #N - (4) 3/8" Washers
• Item #O - (2) 3/8" Nylock Nuts
Line up the holes in the bracket on the Rear Leg (Item #10) with
the holes in the Rear Leg Cross Tube (Item #11) as shown in
Figure 7.
Place (2) 3/8" Washers (Item #N) over the end of (2) 3/8"
X 3" Button Head Screws (Item #H) - one per each screw.
Insert the screws through the lined up holes, and secure by
placing (1) 3/8" Washer and (1) 3/8" Nylock Nut (Item #O)
over the end of each screw, as shown in Figure 7.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 7.
Figure 7
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Rear Leg
Bracket
Figure 6
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Seat Pad/Seat
Bracket Assembly
Holes in the
Seat Rail
Pull Pin
Rail Pivot
Bushings
Assembly Guide

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Step 8 - Attach the Rear Leg to the Seat Rail
Locate the following items:
• From Step 6 - Seat Rail Assembly
• From Step 7 - Rear Leg Assembly
• Item #J - (1) 3/8" X 4 1/4" Button Head Screw
• Item #N - (2) 3/8" Washers
• Item #O - (1) 3/8" Nylock Nut
• Item #Q - (2) Bolt Covers
Undo the twist ties from the Pivot Bushings on the end of the Rear
Leg Assembly (from Step 6), but do not remove the Bushings.
Note: When attaching the Rear Leg Assembly (from Step 7)
to the Seat Rail Assembly, rotate the Rear Leg forward (as
shown in Figure 8b), to allow the Leg Latch to engage with
the Seat Rail Pull Pin.
Align the holes on the End Bracket of the Seat Rail Assembly
with the middle holes on the Rear Leg Assembly, (see Figure 8).
Place (1) 3/8" Washer (Item #N) over the end of (1) 3/8" X 4 1/4"
Button Head Screw (Item #J). Insert the screw through the lined
up holes and then loosely secure on the opposite side by placing (1)
3/8" Washer and (1) 3/8" Nylock Nut (Item #O) over the end.
Do not over-tighten hardware from Step 8.
Note: Tighten the nylock nut enough that the threads of the
screw extend through the nylock nut, but loosely enough that the
Leg Assembly can move freely.
At this time, place (1) Bolt Cover (Item #Q) over the
Nylock Nut installed during Step 8, place 1 bolt cover over
the Nylock Nut going through the rear leg pulley.
Once you have completed Step 8, rotate the Rear Leg back
until it engages the Seat Rail Pull Pin.
Figure 8
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Assembly
Rail
Assembly
End
Bracket
Middle
Hole
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Figure 8b
Rail
Assembly
Rear Leg
Seat Rail
Pull Pin
Leg Latch
Assembly Guide

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Step 9 - Attach the Seat Rail to the Main Assembly
Locate the following items:
• From Step 4 - Main Assembly
• From Step 8 - Seat Rail Assembly
• Item #12 - Seat Rail Knob
• Item #J - (1) 3/8" X 4 1/4" Button Head Screw
• Item #N - (2) 3/8" Washers
• Item #O - (1) 3/8" Nylock Nut
• Item #Q - (1) Bolt Cover
Align the holes on the Seat Rail Assembly (from Step 8)
with the holes in the Rail Bracket on the Main Assembly
(from Step 4), as shown in Figure 9.
Insert the Seat Rail Assembly into the Seat Rail Bracket,
and then place (1) 3/8" Washer (Item #N) over the end of
(1) 3/8" X 4 1/4" Button Head Screw (Item #J). Insert the
screw through the aligned holes, as shown, and place (1)
3/8" Washer and (1) 3/8" Nylock Nut (Item #O) over the
end of the screw to secure.
Do not over-tighten the hardware from Step 9.
Note: Tighten the nylock nut enough that the threads of the
screw extend through the nylock nut, but loosely enough that
the Seat Rail Assembly can move freely.
At this time, place (1) Bolt Cover (Item #Q) over the
Nylock Nut installed during Step 9. Then, thread the Seat
Rail Knob (Item #12) into the top hole on the Seat Rail
Bracket, as shown in Figure 9, but do not over-tighten.
Figure 9
Rail
Assembly
Main
Assembly
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Assembly Guide

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Step 10 - Attach the Leg Extension Pivot Tube
Locate the following items:
• Item #13 - Leg Extension Pivot Tube
• From Step 9 - Main Assembly
• Item #30 - Lock Out Pin
• Item #G - (1) 3/8" X 2 3/4" Button Head Screw
• Item #N - (2) 3/8" Washers
• Item #O - (1) 3/8" Nylock Nut
• Item #Q - (1) Bolt Cover
Undo the twist ties from the Pivot Bushings. Align the holes
located on the “curve” of the Leg Extension Pivot Tube (Item #13)
with the holes on the bracket of the Rear Leg, as shown in Figure
10a.
Place (1) 3/8" Washer (Item #N) over the end of (1) 3/8"
X 2 3/4" Button Head Screw (Item #G). Thread the
screw through the aligned holes and bushings and secure
by placing (1) 3/8" Washer and (1) 3/8" Nylock Nut (Item
#O) over the end of the screw, as shown in Figure 10a.
Do not over-tighten hardware from Step 10.
Place (1) Bolt Cover (Item #Q) over the Nylock Nut
installed during Step 10.
Note: When storing the Rail Assembly, insert the Lock
Out Pin (Item #30) through the holes in the Pivot Tube to
temporarily hold the Leg Extension in place while folding the
Rail up (see Figure 10b).
Figure 10a
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Rear Leg
“Curve”
Figure 10b
Holes
Leg
Extension
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Assembly Guide

Assembly Guide
Figure 12
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Step 11 - Attach the Rollers to the Leg Extension
Locate the following items:
• From Step 10 - Main Assembly
• Item #14 - Foam Rollers
• Item #15 - Foam Roller End Caps
• Item #16 - Short Chrome Roller Tubes
• Item #17 - Long Chrome Roller Tube
• Item #18 - Roller Tube Spacers
There are (3) Chrome Roller Tubes on the Leg Extension.
Place the Long Chrome Roller Tube (Item #17) through the
hole closest to the Seat.
There are two holes possible in the Leg Extension Pivot
Tube for the lower of the Short Chrome Roller Tubes (Item
#16). Select the correct lower hole for your height - the
Roller should rest on your lower shin above the ankle. Insert
the (3) Chrome Roller Tubes through the holes on the Leg
Extension Pivot Tube and Rear Leg, as shown in Figure 11.
Slide (2) Roller Tube Spacers (Item #18) over each end of
the Long Chrome Roller Tube. Then, slide (2) Foam Rollers
(Item #14) over the ends of all three tubes. Cap the Roller
Tubes with the (6) Foam Roller End Caps (Item #15).
Note: Use a Rubber Mallet to secure the End Caps.
Step 12 - Attach Leg Cable to the Leg Extension
Locate the following items:
• From Step 11 - Main Assembly
• Item #AA - (1) Leg Cable
• Item #F - (1) 3/8" X 2 1/2" Button Head Screw
• Item #N - (2) 3/8" Washers
• Item #O - (1) 3/8" Nylock Nut
• Item #Q - (1) Bolt Cover
Slide the hooked end of the Leg Cable beneath the Leg
Extension Pulley and into the hole on the Leg Extension Pivot
Tube, as shown in Figure 12.
Place (1) 3/8" Washer (Item #N) over the end of (1) 3/8"
X 2 1/2" Button Head Screw (Item #F). Thread the screw
through holes in the Leg Extension and cable end. Place (1)
3/8" Washer and (1) 3/8" Nylock Nut (Item #O) over the
end of the screw, as shown in Figure 12, and tighten.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 12.
Place (1) Bolt Cover (Item #Q) over the Nylock Nut
installed during Step 12.

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Assembly Guide
Step 13 - Assemble the Leg Extension Seat
Locate the following items:
• Item #19 - Leg Extension Seat Pad
• Item #21 - Leg Extension Seat Support Tube
• Item #C - (4) 5/16" X 3/4" Button Head Screws
• Item #M - (4) 5/16" Washers
Place the Leg Extension Seat Pad (Item #19) cushion-side
down. Align the holes in the Leg Extension Seat Support
Tube (Item #21) with the holes on the underside of the Seat
Pad.
Place (4) 5/16" Washers (Item #M) over (4) 5/16" X 3/4"
Button Head Screws (Item #C) - one over each screw. Insert
the screws through the aligned holes, and tighten.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 13.
Figure 13
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Rail
Bracket
Seat
Curved
Edge

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Figure 14
Leg Extension
Seat
Roller Tube
Spacers
Support Tube
Bracket Hooks
Back Edge
Step 14 - Attach the Leg Extension Seat to the Main
Assembly
Locate the following items:
• From Step 13 - Leg Extension Seat Assembly
• From Step 12 - Main Assembly
The Leg Extension Seat Assembly is removable, and can be
attached to the Rear Leg Assembly easily by placing the Rail
Bracket Hooks over the Rear Rollers.
Place the Rail Bracket Hooks onto the Roller Tube Spacers
(sandwiched between the Rear Leg and the Foam Rollers).
Once the Support Tube Bracket Hooks connect with the
Roller Tube Spacers, slightly “roll” the back edge of the Seat
down to lock into place.
Warning: For your safety, always ensure that the Support
Tube Bracket Hooks fully engage with the Roller Tube
Spacers.
To remove the Leg Extension Seat Assembly, reverse
this procedure.
Step 15 - Attach the Lat Cross Bar to the Upper
Lat Tower
Locate the following items:
• Item #22 - Lat Cross Bar - Do not unwrap cables!
• Item #23 - Upper Lat Tower
• Item #H - (2) 3/8" X 3" Button Head Screws
• Item #N - (4) 3/8" Washers
• Item #O - (2) 3/8" Nylock Nuts
Align the holes in the Lat Cross Bar (Item #22) with the
holes in the bracket on the Upper Lat Tower (Item #23).
Place (2) 3/8" Washers (Item #N) over the ends of
(2) 3/8" X 3" Button Head Screws (Item #H) - one washer
per screw. Thread the screws through the aligned holes,
then secure by placing (1) 3/8" Washer and (1) 3/8" Nylock
Nut (Item #O) over each screw and tighten.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 15.
Assembly Guide
Figure 15
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Lat
Tower
Bracket

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Assembly Guide
Step 16 - Attach the Upper Lat Tower to the Lower
Locate the following items:
• From Step 15 - Upper Lat Tower Assembly
• From Step 14 - Main Assembly
• Item #E - (6) 3/8" X 3/4" Button Head Screw
• Item #N - (6) 3/8" Washers
Carefully insert the end of the Upper Lat Tower into the
open end of the Lower Lat Tower. Align the holes on the
Upper Lat Tower with the holes on the Lower Lat Tower.
Place (6) 3/8" Washers (Item #N) over the ends of (6) 3/8"
X 3/4" Button Head Screws (Item #E) - one washer per
screw. Thread the screws into the aligned holes, as shown in
Figure 16.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 16.
Step 17 - Attach the Rod Box with Power Rods® to
the Rod Box Frame
Locate the following items:
• Item #24 - Rod Box Frame
• Item #25 - Rod Box with Power Rods®
• Item #B - (3) #10 X 1" Phillips Head Screws
• Item #L - (3) 1/4" Washers
Place the Rod Box Frame (Item #24) and Rod Box with
Power Rods® (Item #25) onto one side as shown in
Figure 17. Slide the Rod Box with Power Rods® into the
Rod Box Frame until the Rod Box is completely seated in
the Rod Box Frame.
Place (3) 1/4" Washers (Item #L) over the ends of (3) #10 X
1" Phillips Head Screws (Item #B) - one washer per screw.
Insert the screws through the slot on the Rod Box Frame
and thread into the holes in the Rod Box with Power
Rods®.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 17.
Figure 16
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Upper Lat
Tower
Lower Lat
Tower
Figure 17
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Step 18 - Attach the Rod Box Frame to the Lat Tower
Locate the following items:
• From Step 16 - Main Assembly
• From Step 17 - Rod Box/Frame Assembly
• Item #K - (2) 3/8" X 5" Button Head Screws
• Item #N - (4) 3/8" Washers
• Item #O - (2) 3/8" Nylock Nuts
Align the bolt holes on the Rod Box brackets with the bolt
holes on the Lat Tower above the Chest Bar , as shown in
Figure 18.
Place (2) 3/8" Washers (Item #N) over the ends of
(2) 3/8" X 5" Button Head Screws (Item #K) - one washer
per screw. Insert the screws through the aligned holes. Place
(1) 3/8" Washer and (1) 3/8" Nylock Nut (Item #O) over the
end of each screw and tighten.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Step 18.
Step 19 - Attach the Faceplate to the Main Assembly
Locate the following items:
• Item #26 - Faceplate
• From Step 18 - Main Assembly
• Item #A - (2) #10 Phillips Head Screws
Position the textured side of the Faceplate (Item #26) against
the Lower Lat Tower. Insert the plastic “stems” through the
corresponding holes on the Lower Lat Tower, as shown in Figure
19. You may need to push the Power Rods® out of the way to
insert the screws into the holes.
Attach the Faceplate to the Lower Lat Tower by threading
(2) #10 Phillips Head Screws (Item #A) into the “stems”.
Do not completely tighten hardware installed during Step 19 -
tighten screws approximately 1/2 of completion. Hardware will
be tightened during Step 20.
Figure 18
O
N
Rod Box
Brackets
Chest Bar
K
Figure 19
A
26
Faceplate
“Stems”
Assembly Guide

A-15
Figure 20
28
27
A
Main
Assembly
Step 20 - Attach the Faceplate Back Panels
Locate the following items:
• Item #27 - Faceplate Right Back Panels
• Item #28 - Faceplate Left Back Panels
• From Step 19 - Main Assembly
• Item #A - (2) #10 Phillips Head Screws
Slide each Faceplate Back Panel (Items #27 & 28), textured
side out, against the textured (back) side of the Faceplate.
The screw heads of the (2) Phillips Head Screws installed
during Step 19 should allow the Back Panels to slide beneath
them until the panels meet in the center..
Secure the Panels using (2) #10 Phillips Head Screws (Item
#A), as shown in Figure 20, attaching one side at a time.
Completely tighten hardware installed during Steps 19 & 20.
Step 21 - Tighten Lower Bolt on the Seat Bracket
Locate the following items:
• From Step 5 - Seat Assembly (underneath)
Using an Allen Wrench (included) and a combination wrench,
tighten the top nut & bolt on the Seat Assembly (see Figure
21). Take care that the Seat Assembly can still freely slide
without resistance along the Seat Rail when you are seated.
Note: The Seat Assembly will have some resistance when
rolling if no one is seated.
Take care not to overtighten hardware from Step 21.
Figure 21
Nut
Assembly Guide

A-16
Step 22 - Attach the Bench to the Seat Assembly
Locate the following items:
• Item #29 - Bench Pad
• From Step 6 - Seat Assembly
The Bench easily attaches and releases from the Seat. To
attach the Bench, insert the half hinge on the end of the
Bench into the half hinge on the seat. To remove the
Bench, lift up on the long portion and pull away from Seat.
Steps 23 through 26 illustrate how to route and connect the
Cables to your new Bowflex® Elite™ home gym.
Step 23 - Route the Rod Cables
Locate the following items:
• Item #S - (2) Hand Grips
• Item #V - (2) Snap Hooks
• Item #Y - (2) Rod Cables with (2) Snap Hooks (attached)
Un-wrap the Cables from both Pulleys on the Chest bar.
Pull one end of the Cable from the Chest Pulley upwards.
Attach the Cable to one Rod Cap by hooking the Rod
Hook through the hole in the Rod Cap.
Then, fasten one Hand Grip to the Snap Hook on the
opposite end of the Cable, as shown in Figure 23.
Repeat for remaining Chest Pulley Rod Cable.
Figure 22
29
Seat
Assembly
Note: At this time, carefully go over your entire
Bowflex® Elite™ home gym, tightening all
screws, nuts and other hardware securely
before exercising on your Bowflex® Elite™
home gym.
Figure 23 - Rod Cables
Hand
Grip
Snap
Hook
Rod
Hook
Rod
Cap
Assembly Guide

A-17
Figure 26 - Squat Cables
Snap
Hook
Squat Bar
Snap
Hook
Step 24 - Route the Lat Cables
Locate the following items:
• Item #S - (2) Hand Grips
• Item #R - (1) Bent Lat Bar (optional)
• Item #Z - (2) Lat Cables with (2) Snap Hooks (attached)
Un-wrap the Lat Cables with Snap Hooks from both Pulleys on
the Lat Cross Bar. Pull one end of the Cables down from the Lat
Cross Bar, and fasten to the Chest Cable Snap Hook.
Fasten the attached Snap Hook from the Lat Cable to a Hand
Grip or the Bent Lat Bar. Repeat for remaining Lat Cable.
Step 25 - Route the Leg Cables
Locate the following items:
• Item #AA - Leg Cable
• From Step 14 - Leg Extension Seat Assembly
Un-wrap the Cables from the Rear Leg Pulley.
Pull one end of the “Y” Cable away from the Rear Leg to fasten to
a Snap Hook on the Rod Cable.
Note: For this step, make sure your Leg Extension Seat is
installed.
Step 26 - Route the Squat Cables
Locate the following items:
• Item #R - Squat Bar
Un-wrap the Cables on each Base Leg Pulley. Pull one end of
the Cable up from the Leg Pulley, and fasten the Cable to a Snap
Hook on the Chest Bar.
Fasten the Snap Hook attached to the Squat Cables to the
corresponding Squat Bar “D” Ring.
Repeat for remaining Squat Cable.
CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully completed assembly
of your Bowflex® Elite™ home gym! Please inspect your machine
to ensure that all fasteners are tight and everything is properly
assembled. Review all warnings that are affixed to the machine.
Figure 25 - Leg Cables
Snap
Hook
Leg
Extension
Seat
Figure 24 - Lat Cables
Hand Grips
or Bent
Lat Bar
Snap
Hook
Snap
Hook
Assembly Guide

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