Life Fitness Leg Press/Calf 8245102 User manual

Part # 6870101 Revision:01/24/001
8245102 LEG PRESS/CALF
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTES
Please note:
Tools Required for Assembly
* Thank you for purchasing the LIFE FITNESS 8245 LEG PRESS/CALF. Please read these
instructions thoroughly and keep them for future reference. This product must be assembled
on a flat, level surface to assure its proper function.
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NOTE: BOLT LENGTH IS MEASURED FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HEAD OF THE BOLT.
BOLT LENGTH RULER:
* We recommend cleaning your product (pads and frame) on a regular basis, using warm soapy
water. Touch-up paint can be purchased from your LIFE FITNESS customer service repre-
sentative at [phone].
Bolt Length Ruler
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BOLT LENGTH
There is a risk assumed by individuals who use this type of equipment. To minimize risk, please
follow these rules:
2. Do not allow minors or children to play on or around this equipment.
1. Inspect equipment daily. Tighten all loose connections and replace worn parts immediately.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
3. Exercise with care to avoid injury.
4. If unsure of proper use of equipment, call your local LIFE FITNESS STRENGTH distribu-
tor or call the LIFE FITNESS STRENGTH customer service department at [phone].
* 3/4” wrench, 9/16” wrench
* Ratchet with 3/4” and 9/16” sockets
* 5/32”, 7/32” Allen wrenches
* Adjustable wrench
* Tape measure
5. Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.

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PARTS LIST
PART#
6802903
6804803
6803802
6780703
6801703
6804102
6803503
6781303
6802002
6803203
6791102
6805101
6523401
6807401
3116101
6284501
6714601
3203501
6808901
6692601
3108002
6809601
KEY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
QTY
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
5
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
KEY
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
PART#
6214401
6412001
6757701
3103302
6382301
6480301
6214501
3202401
3102901
3102933
3102922
3102904
3102915
3102501
3102802
3102910
3102917
3102502
3102801
6703801
6198501
DESCRIPTION
WEIGHTSTACKPIN
SPRINGPINASSEMBLY
CABLERETAININGCLIP
13/16”SHAFT COLLAR
WEIGHTPLATE BUSHING(QTY10)
3/8”FLANGE SPACER
WEIGHTPLATE
3/8X 1” BTNHEADCAP SCREW
3/8X 1-1/4" BOLT
3/8X 2” BOLT
3/8X2-3/4”BOLT
3/8X 3” BOLT
3/8X3-1/4”BOLT
3/8”WASHER
3/8”LOCKNUT
1/2X 3” BOLT
1/2X 4” BOLT
1/2”WASHER
1/2”LOCKNUT
WEIGHTSTACK LABEL (lbs.)
WEIGHTSTACKLABELS(1-25)
QTY
1
1
1
2
4
2
20
5
1
7
1
4
4
13
13
8
16
24
20
1
1
DESCRIPTION
TOWER
FRAME
FOOTPLATE
LOWERCROSSSUPPORT
UPPERCROSSSUPPORT
PIVOTFRAME
PIVOTARM
TOWERBRACE
SEATADJUST
HANDLE
SHROUD
PAD
72-3/8”GUIDEROD
CABLE
4-1/2”PULLEY
20HOLESELECTORSHAFT
HEADPLATE
PILLOWBLOCK
2-1/2X9-1/2”NON-SKID STRIP
3X2”END CAP
2-1/2”RUBBERBUMPER
1-3/4”SLEEVE

STEP 1:
FIGURE 1
• LOOSELYassembleLOWERCROSSSUPPORT(4)totheTOWER(1)usingtwo1/2X4”BOLTS(39), two 1/2”WASHERS(40) and one
1/2”LOCK NUT (41). SeeFIGURE 1.
4
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41
39 1/2 X 4”
1
4
40

STEP 2:
FIGURE 2
• LOOSELYassembletheFRAME(2) to theLOWERCROSSSUPPORT (4) using two1/2X4” BOLTS (39), two1/2”WASHERS(40)and
two1/2”LOCK NUTS (41). SeeFIGURE 2.
• LOOSELYassemble the PIVOT FRAME (6) to the FRAME (2) using four 1/2 X 3” BOLTS(38), four 1/2” WASHERS (40)and four
1/2”LOCK NUTS (41). SeeFIGURE 2.
5
1/2X3” 38
38 1/2X 3”
41
4
40
2
40
41
6
41 40
1/2X4” 39

STEP 3:
FIGURE 3
6
• LOOSELYassemble the PIVOT FRAME (6) tothe TOWER (1) using four 1/2 X4” BOLTS (39), four 1/2”WASHERS (40) and three
1/2”LOCK NUTS (41) as shownin FIGURE 3.
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• SECURELYTIGHTENTHEFRAMECONNECTIONSINTHEFOLLOWINGORDER:
1.LOWERCROSS SUPPORT(4) tothe TOWER(1) andFRAME (2).
2.PIVOTFRAME (6) tothe TOWER (1)and FRAME(2).
3.UPPERCROSS SUPPORT (5)to theTOWER (1) and PIVOT FRAME(6).
• LOOSELYassemblethe UPPER CROSSSUPPORT (5) tothe PIVOT FRAME(6) using two1/2X 4” BOLTS (39),two 1/2”WASHERS
(40), and one 1/2” LOCK NUT (41) whileLOOSELYassemblingtheUPPERCROSSSUPPORT(5)totheTOWER(1)using two 1/2 X3”
BOLTS (38), two 1/2”WASHERS (40), and one 1/2” LOCK NUT (41) as shown in FIGURE 3.as shown in FIGURE 3.
5 41
41
40
41
1/2X3” 38
1/2X4” 39
1/2X4” 39
39 1/2 X 4”
41
1
6
40
40
40
2
4

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STEP4:
• Slidetwo 1-3/4” VINYL SLEEVES (22) over theshafts onthe PIVOTARM (7) as shown in FIGURE 4.
• Slide one RUBBER BUMPER (21) over the short round tube on the PIVOT FRAME (6) as shown in FIGURE 4.
35 3/8 X3-1/4”
36
18
37
• Slide two PILLOW BLOCKS (18) over the shaft on the PIVOT ARM (7) andSECURELYassemble the two PILLOW BLOCKS (18) to
the UPPER CROSS SUPPORT (5) using four 3/8 X 3-1/4”BOLTS (35), four 3/8” WASHERS (36), and four 3/8” LOCK NUTS (37) as
shownin FIGURE 4.
• Center PIVOT ARM (7) and securely tighten set screws on the PILLOW BLOCKS (18). See FIGURE 4.
SHAFT
5
7
6
21
22
FIGURE 4

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FIGURE 5
STEP5:
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• SECURELYassemble the FOOTPLATE (3) to the PIVOT ARM (7) using four 1/2 X 4”BOLTS (39), four1/2” WASHERS (40),andfour
1/2”LOCK NUTS(41) asshown inFIGURE 5.
1/2X4” 39
41
3
7
40

STEP 6:
9
• SECURELYassemble theHANDLE (10) tothe FRAME (2) using two1/2 X 3”BOLTS (38),two 1/2” WASHERS (40), and two 1/2”
LOCKNUTS (41) asshown in FIGURE6.
• Apply two 2-1/2 X 9-1/2” NON-SKID STRIPS (19) a foot stance apart on the PIVOT FRAME (6) as shown in FIGURE 6.
FIGURE 6
1/2X3” 38
41
40
2
10
6
19

• SECURELYassemble one PAD (12) to the FRAME (2) using two 3/8 X 3” BOLTS (34) and two 3/8” WASHERS (36) as shown in
FIGURE7.
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FIGURE 7
STEP7:
3/8X3” 34
36 2
12

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FIGURE 8
STEP8:
STEP9:
FIGURE 9
• SnaptwoWEIGHT PLATE BUSHINGS (27) into the
top of all twenty WEIGHT PLATES (29) as shown in
FIGURE9.
27
29
30 3/8X 1”
BUTTON
HEAD
34 3/8X 3”
9
37 20
24
36
12
2
• SECURELYassemble the SEAT PAD(12) to the SEAT ADJUST(9) using two 3/8 X3” BOLTS (34)and two 3/8” WASHERS (36). See
FIGURE8.
• SECURELYassemble one SPRING PIN ASSEMBLY (24) to the spring pin barrel on the FRAME (2) as shown in FIGURE 8.
• Insert the PAD (12) & SEATADJUST (9)into the FRAME (2) while pulling back on theSPRING PINASSEMBLY (24) until it engages
in one of the adjustment holes. See FIGURE 8.
• SECURELY assemble one 3/8” X 1” BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW (30) and one 3/8” LOCK NUT (37) to the last hole on the SEAT
ADJUST(9).See FIGURE 8.
• SECURELY insert one 3 X 2”SQ. END CAP (20) to the open end of the SEATADJUST (9). SeeFIGURE 8.

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12
FIGURE 10
STEP12:
• Insert two GUIDE RODS (13) into the base of
the TOWER (1) as shown in FIGURE 10.
Lubricate the GUIDE RODS (13) with a slicon
or teflon spray that is available at most
hardware stores.
• Slide two RUBBER BUMPERS (21) down
overthe GUIDERODS (13). See FIGURE 10.
• UsingEXTREME CAREslidetwentyWEIGHT
PLATES(29)down over theGUIDERODS (13)
with the key-hole facing as shown in FIGURE
10.
• Securelyassemble the20 HOLESELECTOR
SHAFT(16) tothe HEADPLATE (17) using
one 3/8 X 1-1/4” BOLT (31) and one 3/8”
WASHER (36).(Note:Theboltholeinthe
HEADPLATE(17)shouldbeontop.)
• CarefullySlide the HEAD PLATEASSEMBLY
(16 & 17) down over the GUIDE RODS (13)
onto the weight stack as shown in FIGURE 10.
• Apply one set of WEIGHT STACK LABELS -
LBS.OR1-25 (42) (43)toeach WEIGHT
PLATE(29) as shown in FIGURE10.
• Slide two 13/16”SHAFT COLLARS (26) over
theGUIDE RODS (13)as shown inFIGURE
10.
13
3/8 X 1-1/4”31
17
36
16
29
21
1
42
43
26

13
FIGURE 12
• Place TOWER BRACE (8) over the GUIDE RODS (13) andSECURELYassembleTOWER BRACE (8) toTOWER (1) usingtwo 1/2X
4” BOLTS (39), two 1/2” WASHERS (40), and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (41) as shown in FIGURE 12.
STEP 12:
4041
8
39 1/2X 4”
13
1
26
• Slide the 13/16”SHAFT COLLARS (26) to the top of the GUIDE RODS (13) andSECURELYtighten the SHAFT COLLAR (26) set
screws.See FIGURE 12.
FIGURE 11
STEP 11:
• SECURELYassemble two 4-1/2” PULLEYS(15) to theTOWER BRACE (8)using two 3/8X 2”BOLTS(32),andtwo 3/8” LOCK
NUTS(37).SeeFIGURE11.
37
32 3/8X 2”
15
8

14
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FIGURE 13
• Route the swivel end of the CABLE (14) through the holes and around the pulleys in the TOWER BRACE (8) as shown in FIGURE 13.
14
8
STEP 13:
FIGURE 14
STEP 14:
• Route the CABLE (14) around one 4-1/2” PULLEY (15) and assemble the pulley to the bracket on the LOWER CROSS SUPPORT (4),
using two3/8 X2” BOLTS (32),and two 3/8”LOCK NUTS (37) as shown in FIGURE 14.(NOTE:MakesureCABLEisrunningover
3/8X2”RETAININGBOLT.)
32 3/8X 2”
15
37
14

FIGURE 15
15
STEP 15:
• SECURELY assemble two 4-1/2” PULLEYS (21) to the brackets on the FRAME (2) using three 3/8 X 2” BOLTS (32), one CABLE
RETAINING CLIP (25), and three 3/8” LOCK NUTS (37) as shown in FIGURE 16.(NOTE:PositiontheCABLE RETAININGCLIP
beforetightening.)
• Make sure the CABLE (14) is routed around all pulleys as shown in FIGURE 16.
FIGURE 16
STEP 16:
• SECURELYassemblethe swivel endof theCABLE (14) tothe PIVOT ARM(7) using one 3/8X 2-3/4” BOLTS (33), two 3/8” FLANGE
SPACERS(28)and one 3/8” LOCK NUT (37)as shown in FIGURE 16.
32 3/8X 2”
37
25
37
21
2
14
33 3/8X 2-3/4”
14
37
7
28

• Screw the threaded end of the CABLE (14) approximately 3/4” into the end of the 20 HOLE SELECTOR SHAFT (16) and tighten jam
nut securely. See FIGURE 17.
• If the HEAD PLATE (17) does not sit on top of the first WEIGHT PLATE (29), push the head plate down, insert the SELECTOR PIN
(23) and perform several repetitions on the machine. This will relax the cable system and prevent the HEAD PLATE (17) from lifting up.
• If after completing the previous step the HEAD PLATE (17) still does not sit on top of the first WEIGHT PLATE (29) or if there is
excess slack in the cable system, adjust the threaded end of the CABLE accordingly and retighten the jam nut.
FIGURE 17
16
STEP 17:
14
17
23
29

• SECURELY assemble the SHROUD (11) to the TOWER (1) using four 3/8 X 1” BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREWS (30) as shown in
FIGURE18.
FIGURE 18
17
STEP 18:
Thankyou forpurchasing theLifeFitness 8245LEG PRESS/CALF.Ifunsure ofproperuseof equipment,callyourlocal LifeFitness
distributoror callthe LifeFitnesscustomer servicedepartment at(800) 328-9714.
30 3/8X 1”
BUTTON
HEADCAP
SCREW
1
11