Exxentric kPulley2 User manual

kPulley2 Manual
Version 1.7, September 2020

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Please read and understand the user manual and warning labels prior to use.
Inspect the machine including the drive belt before use. Damaged or worn parts and warning
labels must be replaced. See user manual for how to change and cut the drive belt. Do not
modify the machine or repair it with non OEM parts.
The kPulley2 can deliver a supramaximal* workload. Do not exercise at an intensity which is
above your physical capacity.
Work out at a submaximal** intensity until you are familiar with the equipment.
Do not let the pulley block hit the kPulley height adjuster during use, absorb the eccentric load
before it hits the device.
Make sure the pulley block snap shackle is properly closed and connected before you start
training.
If you feel dizzy or experience pain, stop exercising immediately.
Exxentric takes no responsibility for any injuries that may occur while using this product.
Keep away from moving and/or rotating parts.
Use shoes to avoid friction burns from spinning flywheel or drive belt during use. Never stop a
spinning flywheel with your bare hand as it may cause friction burns.
Flywheels may get slippery when wet. When lifting flywheels, use a secure two-handed grip.
This machine and accessories are intended for strength training only. Do not use for other
means.
Exercising at maximum intensity may cause temporary staggering and uncontrollable body
movements due to fatigue. Exercise caution to prevent falling.
The device is not suitable for children or animals.
*) Supramaximal means higher than maximal. This means higher loads than your muscle can
produce themselves in a shortening (concentric) action.
**) Submaximal means below maximal. In this case, we would recommend below 75% of max
intensity.
PERSONAL INJURIES MAY OCCUR IF THESE PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT OBSERVED

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Like any exercise program, it is important that users are capable
of performing exercises on this exercise equipment and have
verified this with their personal physician.
This Manual covers a description of the kPulley2, a
Multi-Exercise Flywheel Device, a guide to its use,
and how to maintain it.
Always check exxentric.com/support for latest info and
manuals.
CONTENTS
Caution!
Specifications 6
kPulley2 Overview 7
Toolkit Overiew 8
Wall Mount Instructions 9
Attaching the Drive Belt 10
Introduction 11
Features 12
Usage 13
kPulley2 Maintenance 15
Flywheel Workout Zones 17
kMeter 18
kPulley2 Accessories 19
Support 20
Warranty 21

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SPECIFICATIONS
kPulley2
Minimum dimensions (bounding box)
-Assembled
Width(base) 36.5 cm (14.4 inches) (incl. foot protection)
Width on wall 5 cm (2 inches)
Depth 38.5 cm (15.2 inches) (incl foot protection)
Height 197 cm (77.6 inches)
Mounting holes size 7 mm (0.3 inches)
Materials
Chassis steel
Beam steel
Foot protection steel
Flywheel steel
Color Midnight Blue, Jet Black, Anodic Brown
Features
Working height 40 cm - 197 cm (15.7 - 77.6 inches)
Max. range 1.5 m (59 inches)
kMeter II built-in
Quick change flywheel yes
Inertia range kgm0.005-0.140
Inertia factor* x28
Flywheel options (kgm)
XS - 0.005 yes
S - 0.010 yes
M - 0.025 yes
L - 0.050 yes
XL - 0.070 yes
Flywheel generation kBox4
Weight of machine 11 kg (24 lbs)
*) inertia factor - highest possible inertia divided with the lowest possible inertia.

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KPULLEY2 OVERVIEW
Included with the kPulley2:
• kPulley2 base unit with beam and small pulley
block
• kMeter II built-in
• Drive belt
• Tool kit
• kPulley2 manual
• kMeter II quick start guide
Color of parts may have slight variations depending on batch.
1. Shaft and kMeter II cover
2. kMeter II (underneath the shaft cover)
3. Flywheel knob
4. Foot protection
5. Height adjustment pulley
6. Belt stop
7. Small pulley block
8. kPulley2 beam
9. kPulley2 drive belt

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TOOL KIT OVERVIEW
Tool bag
Lock pin
M8x65 bolts
& M8 nuts
Wrench 13mm
M6x16 screws
&4mm hex key
3 mm hex key
Contains everything listed below
For locking the drive belt to the shaft (one spare if the
other one is lost)
For mounting the beam to the base unit
For mounting the beam to the base unit
For securing the foot protection. 4 mm hex key is also
used to remove the shaft cover
For tightening flange position screws/shaft position
screws and to remove lock pin.

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WALL MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS
Screws for mounting not included, use the appropriate screws for your wall specifications.
Exxentric takes no responsibility for the mounting of this product and recommends
seeking assistance from a professional.
Unpacking and assembly video can be found here:
www.exxentric.com/support/manuals
Step 1
Attach the kPulley2 beam to the wall with seven
screws and the oval hole forward and down. If
you want the kPulley2 to stand on the floor, place
the beam on the floor when attaching to the wall.
To attach the beam to a pole or a rack, use the
brackets on the back of the beam and strong belts
with cam locks.
Step 3
Attach the kPulley2 base unit & foot protection to
the kPulley2 beam with the two M8x65 bolts and the
two M8 lock nuts. Use the two 13mm wrenches.
Step 2
Attach the foot protection using the four M6x16
screws and the 4mm hex key found in the tool bag.
Step 4
Slide on the height adjustment pulley and then the
belt stop.
Oval hole

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ATTACHING THE DRIVE BELT
Step 1
Pull out the drive belt, the Exxentric logo should face
the beam as seen in the second image below.
Step 3
Take the small pulley block, pull the drive belt
around the black wheel and then back towards the
height adjustment pulley.
Step 5
Pull the drive belt in through the upper slot of the
belt stop and then out through the lower slot.
Step 2
Keep the logo of the drive belt facing the beam. Pull
the drive belt behind the bottom wheel of the height
adjustment pulley, over the bottom wheel and then
horizontally outwards from the beam.
Step 4
Pull the drive belt over the upper plastic wheel,
under the metal rod and then up towards the belt
stop.
Step 6
Put the magnetic piece of the drive belt on the
beam and start training!

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The Flywheel We offer five different flywheels with inertia: 0.005,
0.010, 0.025, 0.050 and 0.070 kgm2. All flywheels
from the kBox4 generation are compatible with the
kPulley2. The maximum capacity the kPulley2 can
hold at one time is two. This allows for a range of
inertia between 0.005 and 0.140 kgm2.
Do not try to mount more than the maximum capacity of
flywheels.
Experimentation will determine which configuration is required for
your level of training. Mounting or changing flywheels is done by
releasing the flywheel knob by pulling the pull pin knob on its side,
removing the flywheel knob, changing flywheel(s) and securing
them by pushing the flywheel knob back on until it makes a clicking
noise.
Tip! If the black pull pin knob is hard to pull out, you can push
the flywheel knob in whilst pulling the black pull pin knob out.
INTRODUCTION
Setting up the kPulley2
Foot Protection
The kPulley2 must be firmly fixed to a wall or column
by being screwed to the wall. Use the designated
(round) holes in the center of the beam or fix using
a strong belt in the bent metal pieces on the back of
the beam.
The foot protection must be attached to the kPulley2.
This is required to protect the user from injury.

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FEATURES
The kPulley2 is a ‘multi-exercise flywheel device’.
Which muscle is being exercised depends on which
exercise is being performed.
The principle is that through muscle force you accelerate and
decelerate a flywheel (or flywheels). Exercises with high intensity and
high forces stimulate muscles to increase in size and the nervous
system to increase activation of the muscles. These effects together
increase strength over time if the exercise is repeated regularly.
Resistance
Principle of the
kPulley2
Eccentric loading
The resistance is variable and unlimited.
The flywheel has a specified inertia and there is no upper limit to
how much kinetic energy you can produce in the flywheel motion.
You can think of the flywheel as a weight that weighs more if you
put more effort into lifting it. Resistance is variable so if you pull less,
the flywheel will resist less.
Every repetition in a set can be maximal instead of only the last
one, which is the case with traditional weights. This results in a
higher training efficiency, earlier onset of strength increase and also
hypertrophy.
The potentially higher exertion on the kPulley2 may lead to a need
for longer resting periods between sessions to fully recover.
The kPulley2 provides for increased eccentric
workloads.
The skeletal muscles can produce more force in the eccentric, or
negative phase. This is difficult to take advantage of with traditional
weights, which always weigh the same.
If you accelerate the flywheel during the concentric, or lifting phase
and then decelerate in a shorter amount of time, you will have
to produce a higher eccentric force. This will be similar to lifting
weights that would normally be too heavy unless assisted by a
training partner, but executing the eccentric (lengthening) phase
by yourself. Check out the Exxentric Online Academy for more
information on eccentric overload.
https://academy.exxentric.com

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USAGE
Foot placement
Range of motion
Setting the height
Stand in front of the kPulley2 on the floor. Depending
on which exercise you wish to perform and the range
of motion needed, position yourself closer or further
away from the device to get to an appropriate range
of motion.
This can be set by by changing your positioning or by
changing the length of the drive belt:
A) Adjusting the height of the sliding belt stop or,
B) Adjusting the amount of excess belt coming out of the
belt stop.
You can select at what height the belt should come
out from the kPulley2.
For horizontal actions, a perpendicular angle to the kPulley / wall
is recommended. Pull the knob to release the lock. Hold the sliding
part in place and adjust the height, let go of the knob and let it
click-in and lock the position.
A B
Min. 2ft
(0.6m)

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Exercising
Overload
kPulley2
Attachment Kit
Examples:
Pull gently for 1-2 repetitions to assess that you have
the correct inertia and positioning and then increase
to the desired exercise intensity.
For beginners and rehab patients doing lower body exercises,
the top position should be just before all active joints are fully
extended. For experienced users, there can be some slack in the top.
Methods to overload the eccentric phase:
1. Use a stronger movement pattern or your body weight to
accelerate in CON and absorb with the muscle you want to
overload in ECC.
2. Partial ROM in ECC. By either absorbing all energy early or late in
ECC, this part of the ROM is overloaded.
3. Have a spotter adding energy in CON to subsequently overload
ECC for the user.
To attach the kPulley2 to a pole or a rack, use the
brackets on the back of the beam and our kPulley2
attachment kit.
Make sure to use at least three straps; one at the top, one at the
bottom and one in the middle of the beam.
Attention! Do not leave or permanently mount kPulley2 outside.

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KPULLEY2 MAINTENANCE
Drive Belt cautions
Trimming a worn
Drive Belt
The drive belt and its attachment to the shaft is the
most sensitive part of the kPulley2. Be attentive to
wear and check regularly.
When the belt shows signs of wear and tear, trim the end by cutting
off the damaged area or replace it with an original spare Drive Belt.
For recommendations on how to prolong the lifespan of your drive
belt, please refer to our videos on best practices, found here:
www.exxentric.com/support/manuals/
When the drive belt shows signs of wear and tear, trim
the end by cutting off the damaged area or replace it
with an original spare drive belt.
If damage occurs close to the shaft it is possible to cut off the
damaged end and reattach the new end. Procedure:
1. Remove the shaft cover, use 4 mm hex key from the tool kit.
2. Hang the shaft cover on the height adjustment pulley hook.

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3. Unwind all of the belt from the shaft and use the 3 mm hex key
to push the belt through the shaft and remove the lock pin.
4. Cut off the damaged belt. Harden the edge with a lighter.
5. Pull the belt through the shaft from the side with the narrower
groove. Fold the belt around lock pin and pull the belt and pin
into the wider groove in the shaft.
6. The belt automatically locks into the groove when you pull it
firmly. Make sure you can see the edge of the band when it’s in
place in the shaft (highlighted in third photo above).
7. Put the shaft cover back on and start training.
Note: If the lock pin is dropped inside the chassis, there is a spare
one in the tool kit. If both are lost, remove the chassis from the beam
and pick them up.
Replace the Drive Belt
completely Remove the belt from the shaft as above, pull it out through the shaft and through the pulley block and the sliding pulley. Disconnect
the drive belt from the belt stop.
Re-attach the new drive belt in the belt stop and reverse the
procedure.

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FLYWHEEL WORKOUT ZONES
FLYWHEEL WORKOUT ZONES
LOW MID HIGH
INERTIA
SPEED
LOW MID HIGH
POWER
WARM-UP
WARM-UP
OVERLOAD
STRENGTH
TECHNIQUE
OVERLOAD
STRENGTH
Warm-up
Technique
Higher inertia
Power
Strength
Low intensity and low to medium inertia
Medium inertia and low intensity
More eccentric overload
We want to stress that new exercises and users
should be taught using MEDIUM inertia and LOW
INTENSITY.
Since this will be slow, controlled and submaximal forces, it is
easier to correct and less risk for injury or technical error. When the
technique is correct, increase the intensity and/or lower the inertia
for higher speed and more power.
Max intensity at low inertia
Medium to high intensity at medium to high inertia

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KMETER
Overview
How it works
CE / FCC / ISED
Download app
More kMeter info
SmartCoach
Manual
The kMeter Module allows you to connect your
smartphone or tablet with your kPulley2 and get live
training feedback.
The kPulley2 has the kMeter II built-in as standard. It is powered with
two AA batteries and located under the base unit cover plate.
The kMeter Module sends wireless data over Bluetooth
to the corresponding iOS or Android app.
The kMeter App uses rotational data and user-input of inertia to
calculate and present the power in real-time and set a summary
containing a wide range of metrics. Users can also input training
data after a completed set. All data can be stored in an in-app
database for later viewing in the app or to be exported to Excel.
kMeter II has a sample rate of 10.000 Hz and receives 64 impulses
per revolution of the flywheel. This means it can accurately sample
data up to rotational speeds of 155 revolutions/second.
The kMeter II (art. no. 20002) is CE-marked according
to 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive, and FCC
and ISED-certified.
“Exxentric kMeter” in App Store and Google Play.
www.exxentric.com/kmeter
The kMeter module (wired) works with the
SmartCoach system but to connect the SmartCoach
to the kMeter II you need a special version of kMeter
II with a wire and this needs to be specified when you
order your kPulley2 (or kBox) system.
For info on how to connect and operate the kMeter
module and app, see the kMeter manual.
For information about the metrics and their precision, check:
www.exxentric.com/kmeter-manual

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Flywheel
kMeter II
feedback system
kGrips
kBar
Exxentric Ankle Cuff
Exxentric Rotational Sling
Exxentric Hip Belt
Exxentric Harness
Exxentric Head Harness
Exxentric Single-Turn
Buckle
Exxentric Accessory Rack
Exxentric Flywheel bag
Spare Drive Belts
0.005, 0.010, 0.025, 0.050 and 0.070 kgm2
If not built-in from factory
Two single grips
Ultra light bar
2 single pieces
Normal & Small
XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
One size
Floor model or wall-mounted
KPULLEY2 ACCESSORIES
Accessories for other devices:
Extension Strap for overhead movements, Foot block Short for kBox4 Lite / Active, Foot block Long
(for kBox4 Pro), Elevation blocks.
Visit exxentric.com for more info on products and accessories!

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SUPPORT
For iOS and Android. Shows real-time data from the
kMeter module.
For more information, see the previous kMeter section.
Inspirational guide for new users.
Get access to tutorials, create a program and get started!
Send an email to: [email protected]
or [email protected] (for problems
concerning our software or apps)
Emails should include:
1. Serial number, found on the left back side of the chassis.
2. Description of the encountered issue.
3. Preferably attach an image/video for illustration purposes.
More information
Apps:
Exxentric kMeter
Flywheel Training
(IOS only)
Need assisstance?
For downloading latest manuals, self-help instructions and tutorials.
www.exxentric.com/support
For maintenance procedures or to continue reading this manual,
chapter “MAINTENANCE”.
www.exxentric.com/maintenance
Blog posts covering flywheel science and physiology can be found
at:
www.exxentric.com/news
For demos, getting started tutorials, the kMeter intro course, and
more, check out:
https://academy.exxentric.com
(Register with your email to use this free service)