ICON Health & Fitness PRO-FORM ab GLIDER User manual

Model No. PFBE19410.0
Serial No.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNINGDECALPLACEMENT ..............................................................2
IMPORTANTPRECAUTIONS ................................................................3
BEFOREYOUBEGIN ......................................................................4
ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................5
HOWTOUSETHEABDOMINALEXERCISER...................................................9
EXERCISEGUIDELINES ...................................................................12
PARTLIST ..............................................................................14
EXPLODEDDRAWING ....................................................................15
ORDERINGREPLACEMENTPARTS ..................................................BackCover
LIMITEDWARRANTY ..............................................................BackCover
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT
PROFORM is a registered trademark of ICON IP, Inc.
This drawing shows the location(s) of
the warning decal(s). If a decal is
missing or illegible, see the front
cover of this manual and request a
free replacement decal. Apply the
decal in the location shown.
Note: The decal(s) may not be shown
at actual size.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read all important precautions and
instructions in this manual and all warnings on your abdominal exerciser before using your abdomi-
nal exerciser. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by
or through the use of this product.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
1. Before beginning any exercise program,
consult your physician. This is especially
important for persons over age 35 or
persons with pre-existing health problems.
2. Use the abdominal exerciser only as
described in this manual.
3. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the abdominal exerciser are
adequately informed of all precautions.
4. The abdominal exerciser is intended for
home use only. Do not use the abdominal
exerciser in any commercial, rental, or
institutional setting.
5. eep the abdominal exerciser indoors, away
from moisture and dust. Place the abdominal
exerciser on a level surface, with carpet or a
non-slip mat beneath it.
6. Make sure that there is enough clearance
around the abdominal exerciser to mount,
dismount, and use the abdominal exerciser.
7. Inspect and properly tighten all parts
regularly. Replace any worn parts
immediately.
8. eep children under age 12 and pets away
from the abdominal exerciser at all times.
9. The abdominal exerciser should not be used
by persons weighing more than 300 lbs.
(136 kg).
10. Wear appropriate clothes while exercising;
do not wear loose clothes that could become
caught on the abdominal exerciser. Always
wear athletic shoes for foot protection while
exercising.
11. Use extreme caution while mounting and
dismounting the abdominal exerciser (see
HOW TO MOUNT AND DISMOUNT THE
ABDOMINAL EXERCISER on page 9). Always
hold the handlebar while exercising; do not
hold the pivot frame or the console.
12. eep hands and feet away from moving
parts.
13. Over exercising may result in serious injury
or death. If you feel faint or if you experience
pain while exercising, stop immediately and
cool down.

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Handlebar
Handlebar nob
Pin
Console
nee Pad
Roller Stop
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for selecting the PROFORM®AB GLIDER
abdominal exerciser. The versatile AB GLIDER
abdominal exerciser is designed to help you develop
your core muscles, improve your muscle tone, achieve
a shapelier figure, and increase your overall fitness.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
using the abdominal exerciser. If you have ques-
tions after reading this manual, please see the front
cover of this manual. To help us assist you, note the
product model number and serial number before con-
tacting us. The model number and the location of the
serial number decal are shown on the front cover of
this manual.
Before reading further, please review the drawing
below and familiarize yourself with the labeled parts.
Pivot Frame

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ASSEMBLY
To hire an authorized service technician to assemble the abdominal exerciser, call 1-800-445-2480.
Assembly requires two persons. Place all parts of the abdominal exerciser in a cleared area and remove the
packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed.
In addition to the included tool(s), assembly requires a Phillips screwdriver and an
adjustable wrench .
See the drawings below to identify the small parts needed for assembly. The number in parentheses below each
drawing is the key number of the part, from the PART LIST near the end of this manual. The number following
the key number is the quantity needed for assembly. Note: If a part is not in the hardware kit, check to see if
it has been preassembled. To avoid damaging parts, do not use power tools for assembly.
M8 x 15mm
Button Screw
(29)–12
M6 x 15mm
Button Screw
(28)–4
Large Washer
(41)–1
Pivot Washer
(43)–1
M10 Curved
Washer (39)–2
M10 x 157mm Button Bolt (30)–1
M8 x 55mm Button
Bolt (47)–1
M6 Washer
(35)–4
M10 Locknut
(38)–1
M8 Washer
(34)–13
M8 Locknut
(46)–1
M4 x 16mm
Flange Screw
(48)–2

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1.
Attach a Base (2) to the Frame (1) with four M8
x 15mm Button Screws (29) and four M8
Washers (34). Tip: Start all the Button
Screws before tightening any of them.
Then, attach a Frame Foot (11) to the underside
of the Frame (1) with an M4 x 16mm Flange
Screw (48).
Attach the other Base (not shown) and the
other Frame Foot (not shown) in the same
way.
2. Insert the Upright (4) into the Frame (1).
Attach the Upright (4) with three M8 x 15mm
Button Screws (29) and three M8 Washers (34).
Do not tighten the Button Screws yet.
Finish attaching the Upright (4) with an M8 x
55mm Button Bolt (47), two M8 Washers (34),
and an M8 Locknut (46).
Firmly tighten the three M8 x 15mm Button
Screws (29) and the M8 Locknut (46).
To make assembly easier, read the
information on page 5 before you begin.
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37
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3. Attach the Handlebar (5) to the Upright (4) with
an M10 x 157mm Button Bolt (30), two M10
Curved Washers (39), and an M10 Locknut
(38).
Tip: It may be helpful to use a hex key to
turn the M10 x 157mm Button Bolt (30) while
you are inserting it through the Handlebar
(5) and the Upright (4).
Secure the Handlebar (5) with the Handlebar
nob (37).
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41
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4. Using a small plastic bag to keep your hand
clean, apply a small amount of the included
grease to both sides of a Pivot Washer (43) and
to the axle on the Pivot Frame (3).
Slide the Pivot Washer (43) onto the axle on the
Pivot Frame (3). Then, insert the Pivot Frame
into the Frame (1).
Attach the Pivot Frame (3) with an M8 x 15mm
Button Screw (29) and a Large Washer (41). Do
not overtighten the Button Screw; the Pivot
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8. Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the abdominal exerciser. Note: Some
hardware may be left over after assembly is completed.
6. Orient the Roller Carriage (6) as shown. Slide
the Roller Carriage onto the Pivot Frame (3).
Tighten the Roller Stop (16) into the Pivot
Frame (3).
7. Move the Roller Carriage (6) to the position
shown, and align the indicated hole in the Roller
Carriage with the corresponding hole (not
shown) in the Pivot Frame (3).
Insert the Pin (27) into the Roller Carriage (6)
and the Pivot Frame (3).
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Hole
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5. Orient the nee Pad (7) and the Roller Carriage
(6) as shown.
Attach the nee Pad (7) to the Roller Carriage
(6) with four M6 x 15mm Button Screws (28)
and four M6 Washers (35).
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HOW TO USE THE ABDOMINAL EXERCISER
HOW TO MOUNT AND DISMOUNT THE
ABDOMINAL EXERCISER
The pivot frame can swivel from side to side, and
the knee pad can move forward and backward; to
avoid losing your balance, use extreme caution
while mounting and dismounting the abdominal
exerciser.
Before mounting the abdominal exerciser, make sure
that the Pivot Frame (3) is in the position shown below.
Do not rotate the Pivot Frame so that the Console
(8) is near the floor as shown in the inset drawing.
Next, stand beside the abdominal exerciser and hold
the Handlebar (5) firmly with both hands. Place one
knee on the nee Pad (7), halfway between the front
of the nee Pad and the back of the nee Pad. Then,
place your other knee on the nee Pad. Always hold
the Handlebar while exercising; do not hold the
Pivot Frame or the Console (8).
To dismount, hold the Handlebar (5) and place one
foot at a time on the floor beside the nee Pad (7).
HOW TO LOC THE PIVOT FRAME
To lock the Pivot Frame (3) so that it will not swivel
from side to side, insert the Pin (27) into the Pivot
Frame (3) and into the Upright (4).
HOW TO LOC THE NEE PAD
To lock the nee Pad (7) so that it will not move for-
ward and backward, insert the Pin (27) into the Roller
Carriage (6) and into the Pivot Frame (3).
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HOW TO USE THE ABDOMINAL EXERCISER
The abdominal exerciser can be used with the pivot
frame in the locked position or the unlocked position
(see HOW TO LOC THE PIVOT FRAME on page 9).
In addition, the abdominal exerciser can be used with
the knee pad in the locked position or in the unlocked
position (see HOW TO LOC THE NEE PAD on
page 9).
With the pivot frame unlocked and the knee pad
unlocked, the pivot frame can swivel from side to
side and the knee pad can move forward and back-
ward. To exercise, use your core muscles to swivel
the pivot frame from side to side and/or to move the
knee pad forward and backward.
With the pivot frame locked and the knee pad
unlocked, the pivot frame will not swivel from side to
side, but the knee pad will move forward and back-
ward. To exercise, use your core muscles to move the
knee pad forward and backward.
With the pivot frame unlocked and the knee pad
locked, the pivot frame can swivel from side to side,
but the knee pad will not move forward and backward.
To exercise, use your core muscles to swivel the pivot
frame from side to side.
For more information about using the abdominal exer-
ciser, see the accompanying workout DVD.
HOW TO STORE THE ABDOMINAL EXERCISER
The abdominal exerciser can be folded for storage.
First, remove the Pin (27) if necessary. Next, remove
the Roller Stop (16), and slide the nee Pad (7) off
the Pivot Frame (3).
Then, remove the Handlebar nob (37), swivel the
Pivot Frame (3) to the right or to the left, and fold the
Handlebar (5) downward.
Reverse these actions to reassemble the abdominal
exerciser. Make sure to orient the nee Pad (7) as
shown.
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