Impex MARCY DIAMOND ELITE MD-3401 User manual

NOTE:
Please read all instructions
carefully before using this
product
Table of Contents
Safety Notice
Hardware Identifier
Assembly Instruction
Parts List
Warranty
Ordering Parts
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MARCY DIAMOND ELITE
MD-3401 HOME GYM
IMPEX®INC.
2801 S. Towne Ave, Pomona CA 91766
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN...................................................................................... 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES..................................................................... 2
HARDWARE PACK……….....…....................................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................... 7
WEIGHT RESISTANCE CHART....................................................................... 26
PARTS LIST………………………………………………………………………….. 27
WARRANTY.................................................................................................… 28
ORDERING PARTS......................................................................................... 28
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for selecting the MARCY DIAMOND Home Gym MD-3401 by IMPEX® INC.
For your safety and benefit, read this manual carefully before using the machine. As
a manufacturer, we are committed to provide you complete customer satisfaction. If
you have any questions, or find there are missing or damaged parts or you require
assistance assembling this product, we guarantee you complete satisfaction through
direct assistance. To avoid unnecessary delays, please call our TOLL-FREE
customer service number. Our Customer Service Agents will provide
immediate assistance to you.
Toll-Free Customer Service Number
1-800-999-8899
Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST
www.impex-fitness.com
[email protected]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
PRECAUTIONS
This exercise machine is built for optimum safety. However, certain precautions apply whenever
you operate a piece of exercise equipment. Be sure to read the entire manual before you
assemble or operate your machine. In particular, note the following safety precautions:
1. Keep children and pets away from the machine at all times. DO NOT
leave children unattended in the same room with the machine.
2. Only one person at a time should use the machine.
3. If the user experiences dizziness, nausea, chest pain, or any other abnormal
symptoms, STOP the workout at once. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY.
4. Position the machine on a clear, leveled surface. DO NOT use the machine
near water or outdoors.
5. Keep hands away from all moving parts.
6. Always wear appropriate workout clothing when exercising. DO NOT wear
robes or other clothing that could become caught in the machine. Running
or aerobic shoes are also required when using the machine.
7. Use the machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. DO
NOT use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Do not place any sharp object around the machine.
9. Disabled person should not use the machine without a qualified person or
physician in attendance.
10. Before using the machine to exercise, always do stretching exercises to
properly warm up.
11. Never operate the machine if the machine is not functioning properly.
12. A spotter is recommended during exercise.
13. Do not intend to insert weight selector pin while the weight stack or top plate
is in elevated position.
14. Be certain the weight Selector Pin is completely inserted.
15. Never use dumbbells or other means to increase the weight resistance. Use only weight
plates provided by manufacturer.
16. This machine is designed and intended for home and consumer use only, not for
commercial use.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Lubricate moving parts with WD-40 or light oil periodically.
2. Inspect and tighten all parts before using the machine.
3. The machine can be cleaned using a damp cloth and mild non-abrasive detergent.
DO NOT use solvents.
4. Maximum user’s weight: 300 lbs.
WARNING: BEFORE BEGINNING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM, CONSULT YOUR
PHYSICIAN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF
35 OR PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING HEALTH PROBLEMS. READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING ANY FITNESS EQUIPMENT. IMPEX INC. ASSUMES NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY
OR THROUGH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
2

WARNING LABEL PLACEMENT
The warning labels shown here have been placed on the Rear Stabilizer and Upper Frame. If the labels are
missing or illegible, please call customer service at 1-800-888-8899 for replacements. Apply the labels in the location
shown. 3

HARDWARE PACK
NOTE: The following parts are not drawn to scale. Please use your own ruler to measure the size.
4

HARDWARE PACK
NOTE: The following parts are not drawn to scale. Please use your own ruler to measure the size.
5

HARDWARE PACK
6

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION
Tools Required for Assembling the Machine: Two Adjustable Wrenches and Allen
Wrenches
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that this machine be assembled by two or more
people to avoid possible injury.
STEP 1 (See Diagram 1)
A.) Insert two Guide Rods (#16) into the holes on the Rear Stabilizer (#15). Secure each
Guide Rod with one M10 x ¾” Allen Bolt (#78) and Ø ¾” Washer (#92) from the
bottom. Attach two Rubber Bumpers (#55) onto top of the two Guide Rods and slide
down to the stopper on the Guide Rods.
B.) Attach the Vertical Frame (#4) onto the Rear Base Frame (#14). Secure it with two
M10 x 2 ¾” Carriage Bolts (#90), one 4 ¾” x 2 ¾” Bracket (#25), two ¾” Washers
(#92), and two M10 Aircraft Nuts (#91). DO NOT tighten the Nuts and Bolts yet.
C.)Attach the Butterfly Base (#13) to the Rear Base Frame (#14). Attach the Front Base
Frame (#12) to the Butterfly Base (#13). Align the holes and secure them together
with two M10 x 2 ¾” Carriage Bolts (#90) from the bottom, two M10 x 3 ¾” Carriage
Bolts (#89) from the side of Butterfly Base, four Ø ¾” Washers (#92), and four M10
Aircraft Nuts (#91).
D.)Attach the Rear Base Frame (#14) to the Rear Stabilizer (#15). Secure them together
with two M10 x 3 ¾” Allen Bolts (#82), two Ø ¾” Washers (#92), and one 1 5/8” x 1 ½”
Bracket (#26).
E.) Attach the Foot Plate (#17) to the Front Base Frame (#12). Align the holes and insert
the 13” Foot Plate Axle (#18) through the holes.
F.) Slide 13 Weight Plates (#45) onto the Guide Rods. Make sure the deep groves on all
Plates face down and toward the back. Insert the Selector Rod (#28) through the
center hole on the Weight Plates. Slide the Weight Selector Stem (#46) onto the
Guide Rods.
G.)Use the Weight Plate Selector Pin (#42) to select desired number of Weight Plates to
exercise. NOTE: Each Plate weights approximately 15lbs. Please refer to the Weight
Resistance Chart on page 26.
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DIAGRAM 1
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STEP 2 (See Diagram 2)
A.) Attach the Upper Frame (#1) onto the two Guide Rods (#16). Secure it with two M10 x
¾” Allen Bolts (#78) and ¾” Washers (#92). DO NOT tighten the Bolts yet.
B.) Place the Upper Frame (#1) onto the Vertical Frame (#4). Secure it with two M10 x 2
¾” Carriage Bolts (#90), one 4 ¾” x 2 ¾” Bracket (#25), two ¾” Washers (#92), and
two M10 Aircraft Nuts (#91).
C.)Securely tighten all Nuts and Bolts previously installed.
D.)Attach the Seat Support Frame (#7) to the Vertical Frame (#4). Secure it with two M10
x 2 ¾” Carriage Bolts (#90), one 4 ¾” x 2 ¾” Bracket (#25), two ¾” Washers (#92),
and two M10 Aircraft Nuts (#91).
E.) Attach the Leg Developer (#8) to the bracket on the Seat Support Frame. Secure it with
one Leg Developer Axle (#72), two M10 x ¾” Allen Bolts (#78), and two Ø ¾” Washers
(#92). Do not over tighten the Bolts. Make sure the Leg Developer is able to swivel.
DIAGRAM 2
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STEP 3 (See Diagram 3)
A.) Attach the Front Press Base (#2) to the Upper Frame (#1). Secure it with one 6
¾” Front Press Base Axle (#29), two Ø 1 ¼” Washers (#59), and two M10
Aircraft Nuts (#91).
B.) Attach the Front Press (#3) to the Front Press Base (#2). Secure it with one 7
½” Front Press Axle (#30), two Ø1 ¼” Washers (#59), and two M10 Aircraft
Nuts (#91).
C.) Thread the T-shaped Lock Pin (#39) into the hole on the Front Press to obtain
the desired Front Press position.
D.) Attach the Backrest Board (#31) to the Backrest Support Frame (#5). Secure it
with two M8 x 1 5/8” Allen Bolts (#86) and Ø 5/8” Washers (#88).
E.) Attach the Backrest Support Frame to the Vertical Frame (#4). Secure it with
one M10 x 4 3/8” Allen Bolt (#80), two ¾” Washers (#92), and one M10
Aircraft Nut (#91).
F.) Thread the Long T-shaped Lock Pin (#38) into the hole on the side of the
Vertical Frame to obtain the desired Backrest position.
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DIAGRAM 3
11

STEP 4 (See Diagram 4)
A.) Attach the Seat (#32) to the Seat Post (#6). Secure it with two M8 x 1 5/8” Allen Bolts (#86)
and Ø 5/8” Washers (#88).
B.) Insert the Seat Post into the opening on the Seat Support Frame (#7). Thread the Lock Knob
(#40) into the hole on the Seat Support Frame to lock the Seat at selected height.
C.)Insert the Foam Tube (#23) halfway through the hole on the Leg Developer (#8). Push two
Foam Rolls (#48) onto the Foam Tube from both ends. Plug two Foam Roll End Caps (#61)
into the Ends. DIAGRAM 4
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STEP 5 (See Diagram 5)
A.) Slide the Right Butterfly (#10) onto the right axle on the Butterfly Base (#13).
B.) Insert the Butterfly Handle (#9) into the pivot on the Right Butterfly. Secure it with one
M10 x ¾” Allen Bolt (#78) and 1 ¼” Washer (#59) from the bottom.
C.)Repeat Procedures A and B above to install the other side. Do not over tighten the Bolts.
Make sure the Handles are able to swivel. DIAGRAM 5
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CABLE LOOP DIAGRAM
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STEP 6 (See Diagram 6 & Upper Cable Loop Diagram)

A.) Attach the 165” Upper Cable (#33) to the opening on the front of Upper Frame (#1).
Make sure the ball stopper is underneath the Frame. Attach a Pulley (#47) to the
Cable.
B.) Secure the Pulley to the opening with one M10 x 3 ½” Allen Bolt (#77), two Pulley
Bushings (#49), and one M10 Aircraft Nut (#91).
C.) Draw the Cable over the Pulley along the Upper Frame towards the back of the
machine to the opening in the middle of Upper Frame. Repeat Procedure B above to
install a Pulley.
D.) Draw the Cable around the Pulley then back to the upper opening on the Front Press
Base (#2). Attach a Pulley to the opening. Secure it with one M10 x 6 ¼” Allen Bolt
(#79), two ¾” Washers (#92), and one M10 Aircraft Nut (#91).
E.) Draw the Cable around the Pulley then towards the upper opening on the Vertical
Frame (#4). Repeat Procedure B above to install a Pulley.
F.) Draw the Cable around the Pulley and back to the lower opening on the Front Press
Base. Repeat Procedure D above to install a Pulley.
G.) Draw the Cable around the Pulley then to the lower opening on the Vertical Frame.
Repeat Procedure B above to install a Pulley.
H.) Draw the Cable underneath the Pulley then pull upward to the other opening on the
back of the Upper Frame. Repeat Procedure B above to install a Pulley.
I.) Draw the Cable around the Pulley then downward. Attach a Pulley and a L-shape
Cable Retainer (#93) to the top hole on the two Double Floating Pulley Brackets (#22).
Secure the Pulley and the L-shape Cable Retainer together to the brackets with one
M10 x1¾” Allen Bolt (#83), two Ø ¾” Washers (#92), and one M10 Aircraft Nut (#91).
Let the Bracket hanging for now.
J.) Draw the Cable around the Pulley then upward to the open bracket between the two
Guide Rods. Repeat Procedure J above to install a Pulley.
K.) Draw the Cable around the Pulley then downward to the Selector Rod (#28). Securely
thread the Head Bolt at end of the Cable into the Selector Rod.
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DIAGRAM 6
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Upper Cable Loop Diagram
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STEP 7 (See Diagram 7 & Lower Cable Loop Diagram)
A.) Attach the 164” Lower Cable (#35) to the opening on the Leg Developer (#8). Attach
a Pulley (#47) to the opening. Secure it with one M10 x 2 ½” Allen Bolt (#84), two 
7/8” Leg Developer Pulley Bushings (#52), and one M10 Aircraft Nut (#91).
B.) Draw the Cable underneath the Pulley to the open bracket on the Front Base Frame
(#12). Attach a Pulley to the bracket. Secure it with one M10 x 1 ¾” Allen Bolt
(#83), two ¾” Washers (#92), and one M10 Aircraft Nut (#91).
C.) Draw the Cable underneath the Pulley towards the back of the machine through the
bottom opening on the Vertical Frame (#4) to the open bracket on the Rear Base
Frame (#14).
D.) Install a Pulley to the bracket with M10 x 1¾” Allen Bolt (#83), two Ø ¾” Washers
(#92), and one M10 Aircraft Nut.
E.) Draw the Cable underneath the Pulley then pull upward to the Double Floating
Pulley Bracket (#22) with previously installed in STEP-6. Repeat Procedure D
above to install a Pulley together with a L-shape Cable Retainer (#93). After
completing the entire cable system, come back to the Double Floating Pulley
Bracket and adjust the height of the lower Pulley to adjust the tension of the Cables.
Move up the hole to increase the tension. Move down the hole to decrease the
tension.
F.) Draw the Cable around the Pulley then downward. Attach the Cable to an Angled
Double Floating Pulley Bracket (#27). Repeat Procedure D above to install a Pulley.
Let the Bracket hanging for now.
G.) Draw the Cable around the Pulley then upward to the opening on the Vertical Frame
(#4). Attach a Pulley to the opening. Secure it with one M10 x 3 ½” Allen Bolt (#77),
two Pulley Bushings (#49), and one M10 Aircraft Nut (#91).
H.) Insert the Cable through a Ball Stopper (#76). Attach the Cable to a U-shape Cable
Connector (#41). Attach a Hook (#37) to the Connector. Secure the Connector and
Hook with one M10 x 1 3/8” Allen Bolt (#85), two ¾” Washers (#92), and one M10
Aircraft Nut (#91).
18 DIAGRAM 7

19 Lower Cable Loop Diagram