Inflight fitness Smith machine User manual

SMITH MACHINE

SMITH MACHINE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Read all warning labels and this manual before attempting to use this

machine. Always consult your physician and an exercise professional

before beginning any exercise program/regimen.

Before any test or use check for proper assembly of the machine including

(but not limited to): bolts and other hardware fastened properly, cables in

pulley grooves and routed correctly. For safety use the Weight Bar only –

no weight plates - for the first machine movement.

Maintain your machine in good working order by following the maintenance

schedule provided on the equipment.

It is strongly recommended that a qualified dealer assemble this

Smith Machine.

Should there be any question during assembly contact your authorized Inflight

Fitness dealer or call direct to 714 821 4177.

Before beginning assembly read this instruction manual thoroughly. Unpack and

verify all parts and hardware quantities against the parts and hardware lists.

Follow the assembly steps in sequence. Failure to follow the order of assembly

will result in disassembly later and possible damage to the machine components.

The 3/8” nuts provided with this machine are “centerlocking”. They provide a

more secure assembly than nylon locking nuts. Please note they do require

more force to tighten than nylon locking nuts.

SMITH MACHINE PARTS AND HARDWARE

PARTS

PLATINUM FRAME PARTS

Side Supports (2) Top Tubes (2) Cross Beams (3)

Vertical Tube L/H Vertical Tube R/H

Base Tube L/H Guide Rod Brackets (4)

Base Tube R/H

BLACK FRAME PARTS

L/H Safety Stop R/H Safety Stop

CABLES AND PULLEYS

Cables (2) 4 ½” Pulleys (2)

MISCELLANEOUS

Guide Rods (2) Lube Weight Stack Cushions (2)

Weight Horns (6) Manual Counter Weights (2)

Springs (2) Guided Weight Bar Assembly

SMITH MACHINE PARTS AND HARDWARE

HARDWARE

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

Bolts

3/8” x 5” 16

3/8” x 4 3/4” 12

3/8” x 2 ¾” 16

Washers and Spacers

3/8” Flat Washers 52

3/8” Curved Washers 32

1” Washers 2

1 ½” Step Spacers 4

Nuts

3/8” Nuts 44

SMITH MACHINE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

MAIN STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY

NOTE: WHEN ASSEMBLING THIS MACHINE, ONLY TIGHTEN THE BOLTS

AND NUTS TO THE POINT WHERE THE WASHERS CAN STILL BE

TURNED BY HAND. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN BOLTS UNTIL

INSTRUCTED.

A. Assemble the two Side Supports to the Upper and Lower Cross Beams and

four Weight Horns using 8 – 3/8” x 5” bolts, 16 – 3/8” curved washers, and 8 –

3/8” nuts.

The Inflight Fitness labels on the Side Supports face to the outside of the

machine. The Upper Cross Beam is to be assembled with the Maximum

Weight label facing forward to the inside of the machine.

B. Assemble the remaining two Weight Horns to the Side Supports using 4 –

3/8” x 4 ¾” bolts, 8 – 3/8” curved washers, and 4 – 3/8” nuts.

C. Attach the Base Tubes to the Side Supports using 4 - 3/8’ x 4 ¾” bolts, 8–

3/8” flat washers, and 4 – 3/8” nuts.

D. Attach two Guide Rod Brackets to the Base Tubes using 4 – 3/8” x 2 ¾” bolts,

8 – 3/8” flat washers, and 4 – 3/8” nuts. Make sure the Guide Rod Brackets

angle the tubes back toward the Side Supports.

E. Install a Cable into the threaded hole in the top of each Counterweight and

secure the cables by tightening the jam nuts.

Insert a 5” bolt into each of the holes found in the Side Supports about 8”

below the top of the 4” square tube. Do not attach a nut. This bolt is

temporary. Orient the Counterweight and Cable assembly so that the slot is

parallel to the bolt you just installed. Gently lower each of the Counterweights

into a Side Support until the slot rests upon the bolts.

Route the cable over a Pulley and install the pulley into the Side Supports

using 2 – 1 ½” Step Spacers, 2 – 3/8” x 5” bolts, and 2 – 3/8” nuts.

2 - Base Tubes

4 - 4 3/4" Bolts

8 - Washers

4 - Nuts

2 - Weight Horns

4 - 4 3/4" Bolts

8 - Curved Washers

4 - Nuts

2- Cables

2 - Counterweights

2 - Pulleys

4 - 5" Bolts

2 - 1 1/2" Spacers

2 - Nuts

2 - Guide Rod

Brackets

4 - 2 3/4" Bolts

8 - Washers

4 - Nuts

1 - L/H Side Support

1 - R/H Side Support

1 - Upper Beam w/ label

1 - Lower Beam

4 - Weight Horns

8 - 5" Bolts

16 - Curved Washers

8 - Nuts

SMITH MACHINE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

GUIDED WEIGHT BAR INSTALLATION

F. Insert the Guide Rods into the Bottom Guide Rod Brackets. Slide the L/H

and R/H Safety Stops onto the Guide Rods to the bottom. Point the hook

ends toward the center of the machine. Then slide a Spring down each rod to

the Safety Stop, followed by a 1” Washer, and then a rubber Weight Cushion

on top of the washer.

G. IMPORTANT: This is a task for two people.

Make sure the hooks on the Weight Bar Assembly are pointed up. Align the

linear bearings to the top of the Guide Rods and slide the bearings evenly

onto the Guide Rods and lower to the Weight Cushions.

H. Attach L/H and R/H Vertical Tubes (with the chrome rods pointing to the

inside of the machine) to the Base Tubes using 4 – 3/8” x 2 ¾” bolts, 8 – 3/8”

flat washers, and 4– 3/8” nuts.

The Safety Stops and the Weight Bar Ass’y may now be hooked over the

chrome rods.

I. Route the clevis end of the Cable to the plate welded to the back of the

Weight Bar Ass’y. Use the clevis pin and E-clip retaining ring pre-installed in

the clevis end to attach the Cable to the Weight Bar Ass’y.

J. Place the Top Guide Rod Brackets on each Guide Rod

SMITH MACHINE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

GUIDED WEIGHT BAR INSTALLATION

F. Insert the Guide Rods into the Bottom Guide Rod Brackets. Slide the L/H

and R/H Safety Stops onto the Guide Rods to the bottom. Point the hook

ends toward the center of the machine. Then slide a Spring down each rod to

the Safety Stop, followed by a 1” Washer, and then a rubber Weight Cushion

on top of the washer.

G. IMPORTANT: This is a task for two people.

Make sure the hooks on the Weight Bar Assembly are pointed up. Align the

linear bearings to the top of the Guide Rods and slide the bearings evenly

onto the Guide Rods and lower to the Weight Cushions.

H. Attach L/H and R/H Vertical Tubes (with the chrome rods pointing to the

inside of the machine) to the Base Tubes using 4 – 3/8” x 2 ¾” bolts, 8 – 3/8”

flat washers, and 4– 3/8” nuts.

The Safety Stops and the Weight Bar Ass’y may now be hooked over the

chrome rods.

I. Route the clevis end of the Cable to the plate welded to the back of the

Weight Bar Ass’y. Use the clevis pin and E-clip retaining ring pre-installed in

the clevis end to attach the Cable to the Weight Bar Ass’y.

J. Place the Top Guide Rod Brackets on each Guide Rod

1 - L/H Vertical Tube

1 - R/H Vertical Tube

4 - 2 3/4" Bolts

8 - Washers

4 - Nuts

2 - Guide Rods

1 - L/H Safety Stop

1 - R/H Safety Stop

2 - Springs

2 - Washers

2 - Rubber Cushions

2 - Guide Rod Brackets

1 - Weight Bar Ass'y

Clevis Pin

E-Clip

SMITH MACHINE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

FINAL ASSEMBLY

K. Attach the last Cross Beam to the Top Tubes using 4 – 3/8” x 43/4” bolts, 8 –

3/8” curved washers, and 4 – 3/8” nuts.

L. Attach the Top Tubes/Cross Beam to the Vertical Tubes using 4 – 3/8” x

2 3/4” bolts, 8 – 3/8” flat washers, and 4 – 3/8” nuts.

Attach the Top Tubes to the Side Supports above the Pulley using 4 – 3/8” x

5.00” bolts, 8 – 3/8” flat washers, and 4 – 3/8” nuts.

Attach the Top Guide Rod Brackets to the Top Tubes using 4 – 3/8” x 2 3/4”

bolts, 8 – 3/8” flat washers, and 4 – 3/8” nuts.

M. At this time pull down on each Cable to slightly lift the Counterweight and

remove the bolts installed at step E. to support the Counterweights. Gently

lower the weight until cable is taut.

N. Install the 2 - 3/8” x 5” bolts, 4 – 3/8” flat washers, 2 – 3/8” nuts into the last

hole in the welded plates on the Side Supports. This bolt will protect the

pulley from the counterweight if the Weight Bar is dropped.

ADJUSTMENT

Check that the frame is set square. The outside dimension of the frame should

be 53.50” (+/- .25”). Tighten the bolts installed on steps A. through C.

Hook the Safety Stops to the lowest Chrome Pin possible. Rotate the Weight

Bar hooks to a vertical position – not hooked to a Chrome Pin. The slot in the

Safety Stops should fit symmetrically over the Chrome Pin. Move the Vertical

Tube or Bottom Guide Rod Bracket on both Base Tubes until the Safety Stop

aligns correctly over the Chrome Pin. Tighten the lower bolts only until the

Vertical Tube and Bottom Guide Rod Brackets do not move easily.

Raise the Weight Bar and hook the Safety Stops over the highest Chrome Pin

possible. Do not hook the Weight Bar to a Chrome Pin. Move the Vertical Tube

and Top Guide Rod Bracket on the Top Tube until the slot in the Safety Stop is

fitting symmetrically over the Chrome Pin. Tighten the top bolts only until the

Vertical Tube and Top Guide Rod Brackets do not move easily.

Check that the Guided Weight Bar Assembly moves freely and that the Safety

Stops do not bind on any of the Chrome Pins. Hook the Weight Bar to a pin and

tighten the set screws in the Guided Weight Bar. Now tighten every bolt fully.