Life Fitness 8225 User manual

8225 BICEP/TRICEP MACHINE
Part # 6845001 Revision:11/2/991
ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTES
Please note:
Tools Required for Assembly
* Thank you for purchasing the LIFE FITNESS 8225 BICEP/TRICEP MACHINE. 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 representa-
tive at [phone].
Bolt Length Ruler
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1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
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 distributor or
call the LIFE FITNESS STRENGTH customer service department at [phone].
* Rubber mallet or hammer
* 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 #
6846003
6845503
6845103
6777703
6845303
6845703
6847002
6489902
6851401
6851501
6851901
6852001
3116101
6791102
6782301
6852301
6852601
3102917
3102953
3102901
KEY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
QTY
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
7
1
2
1
1
10
2
7
KEY
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
PART #
3102902
3102922
3202401
3102502
3102501
3102801
3102802
6480301
6412001
3103801
3103302
6266001
6714601
6214401
6214501
3108002
6382301
6703801
6189501
DESCRIPTION
3/8 X 2-1/4" BOLT
3/8 X 2-3/4” BOLT
3/8 X 1” BUTTON HEAD
1/2 “ WASHER
3/8" WASHER
1/2" LOCKNUT
3/8" LOCKNUT
3/8" FLANGE SPACER
3/8" SPRING PIN
5/16” SNAP HOOK
13/16” SHAFT COLLAR
WEIGHT STACK SHAFT
HEAD PLATE
SELECTOR PIN
WEIGHT PLATE
WEIGHT STACK CUSHION
PLATE BUSHING (10 COUNT)
WEIGHT STACK LABELS LBS.
WEIGHT STACK LABELS (1-25)
QTY
3
5
4
10
13
11
8
8
1
2
2
1
1
1
15
2
3
1
1
DESCRIPTION
BASE
TOP BOOM
TOWER
TOWER BRACE
UPRIGHT
SEAT SUPPORT
PAD SUPPORT
2 X 7-1/4” PLATE
ARM CURL BAR
TRICEP ROPE
ARM CURL CABLE
TRICEP CABLE
4-1/2” PULLEY
SHROUD
63-1/2” GUIDE ROD
SEAT PAD
ARM PAD
1/2 X 4" BOLT
1/2 X 2-3/4" BOLT
3/8 X 1-1/4” BOLT

STEP 1:
FIGURE 1
• LOOSELY assemble the BASE (1) to the TOWER (3) using two 1/2 X 4” BOLTS (18), two 1/2”
WASHERS (24), and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (26) as shown in FIGURE 1.
3
24
26
18 1/2 X 4”1
4
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• LOOSELY assemble the UPRIGHT (5) to the BASE (1) using four 1/2 X 4” BOLTS (18), two 1/2”
WASHERS (24), and four 1/2” LOCK NUTS (26) as shown in FIGURE 2.
STEP 2:
FIGURE 2
• SECURELY assemble three 4-1/2” PULLEYS (13) to the TOP BOOM (2) using three 3/8 X 2-3/4”
BOLTS (22), six 3/8” FLANGE SPACERS (28), and three 3/8” LOCK NUTS (27) as shown in FIG-
URE 3.
STEP 3:
FIGURE 3
27
28
3/8 X 2-3/4” 22
2
28
13
5
18 1/2 X 4”
1
26
5

• LOOSELY assemble the TOP BOOM (2) to the TOWER (3) and the UPRIGHT (5) using four 1/2 X 4”
BOLTS (18), four 1/2” WASHERS (24), and three 1/2” LOCK NUTS (26) as shown in FIGURE 4.
STEP 4
FIGURE 4
• SECURELY assemble SEAT SUPPORT (6) to the BASE (1) using two 1/2 X 2-3/4” BOLTS (19),
two 1/2” WASHERS (24), and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (26) as shown in FIGURE 5.
STEP 5:
FIGURE 5
18 1/2 X 4”
26
24
3
•Securely tighten all loose frame connections made to this point.
1
2
5
26
24
1/2 X 4” 18
6
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6
19 1/2 X 2-3/4”
26
24
29

STEP 6:
FIGURE 6
7
STEP 7:
FIGURE 7
25
16
• SECURELY assemble SEAT PAD (16) to
the PAD SUPPORT (7) using two 3/8 X 1-
1/4” BOLTS (21) and two 3/8” WASHERS
(25) as shown in FIGURE 6.
• Pull back on SPRING PIN and slide PAD SUPPORT (7) over square tube on SEAT SUPPORT (6) as
shown in FIGURE 7.
• SECURELY assemble the 3/8” SPRING PIN (29) to the SPRING PIN HOUSING on the SEAT SUP-
PORT (6) as shown in FIGURE 7.
3/8 X 1-1/4” 20
7
6
29
7

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STEP 8:
FIGURE 8
STEP 9:
FIGURE 9
• Snap two WEIGHT PLATE BUSHINGS (37) into the top of all fifteen WEIGHT PLATES (35) as
shown in FIGURE 9.
37
35
• SECURELY assemble ARM PAD (17) to the BASE (1) using four 3/8 X 1-1/4” BOLTS (20) and four
3/8” WASHERS (25) as shown in FIGURE 8.
3/8 X 1-1/4” 20
1
17
25
LONG
SIDE
OF
PAD

• Insert the two GUIDE RODS (15) into the base
of the TOWER (3) as shown in FIGURE 10.
Lubricate the GUIDE RODS (15) with a slicon
or teflon spray that is available at most
hardware stores.
STEP 10
• Slide two WEIGHT STACK CUSHIONS (36)
down over the GUIDE RODS (15). See FIG-
URE 10.
• Using EXTREME CARE slide fifteen
WEIGHT PLATES (35) down over the
GUIDE RODS (15) with the key-hole facing
as shown in FIGURE 10.
• Securely assemble the WEIGHT STACK
SHAFT (32) to the HEAD PLATE (33) using
one 3/8 X 1-1/4” BOLT (20) and one 3/8”
WASHER (25). (Note: The bolt hole in the
HEAD PLATE (33) should be on top.)
• Carefully Slide the HEAD PLATE ASSEM-
BLY (32 & 33) down over the GUIDE RODS
(15) onto the weight stack as shown in FIG-
URE 10.
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• Apply one set of WEIGHT STACK LABELS
- LBS. OR 1-25 (38) (39) to each WEIGHT
PLATE (35) as shown in FIGURE 10.
• Slide two 13/16” SHAFT COLLARS (31)
over the GUIDE RODS (15) as shown in
FIGURE 10.
FIGURE 10
20 3/8 X 1-1/4”
3
36
3938
35
32
25
33
15
31
34
• Insert the SELECTOR PIN (34) into the
WEIGHT STACK as shown.

STEP 11:
FIGURE 11
• Place TOWER BRACE (4) over the GUIDE RODS (15) as shown and SECURELYassembleTOWER
BRACE (4) to the TOWER (3) using two 1/2 X 4” BOLTS (18), two 1/2” WASHERS (24), and two 1/2”
LOCK NUTS (26) as shown in FIGURE 11.
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• LOOSELY assemble two 2 X 7-1/4” PLATES (8) to
two 4-1/2” PULLEYS (13) using two 3/8 X 2-1/4”
BOLTS (21), four 3/8” WASHERS (25), and two 3/8”
LOCK NUTS (27). See FIGURE 12.
STEP 12: 27
3/8 X 2-1/4” 21
FIGURE 12
13
8
25
18 1/2 X 4”
3
24
26
4
31
• Slide the 13/16” SHAFT COLLARS (31) to the top of the GUIDE RODS (15) and SECURELYtightenthe
SHAFT COLLAR (31) set screws. See FIGURE 11.
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• Route threaded end of the TRICEP CABLE (12) around pulleys in TOP BOOM (2) and PULLEY
BLOCKASSEMBLY. Route TRICEP CABLE (12) down through hole in TOWER BRACE (7) as shown
in FIGURE 13.
STEP 13:
FIGURE 13
• SECURELY assemble one 4-1/2” PULLEY (13) between the plates of the TOP BOOM (2) using one
3/8 X 2-1/4” BOLT (21) and one 3/8” LOCK NUT (27) as shown in FIGURE 14. (NOTE: Make
sure the cable runs in the groove of the PULLEY.)
STEP 14:
FIGURE 14
11
PULLEY
BLOCK
ASSEMBLY
12
3/8 X 2-1/4” 21
13
12
27
2
2
7

12
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• Screw the treaded end of the TRICEP CABLE (12) approximately 1” into the end of theWEIGHT
STACK SHAFT (32) of the HEAD PLATE (33) and tighten jam nut securely. See FIGURE 15.
STEP 15:
FIGURE 15
33
32
12

13
• Route the threaded end of the ARM CURL CABLE (11) through the UPRIGHT (5) as shown, then SE-
CURELYassemble one4-1/2” PULLEY (13) to the UPRIGHT (4) and over the top of the cable using two
3/8 X 2-3/4” BOLTS (22), two 3/8” FLANGE SPACERS (28), two 3/8” WASHERS (25), and two 3/8”
LOCKNUTS (27). (NOTE:The LOW ROWCABLE (11) shouldberouted over theretainingbolt as
shown in FIGURE 16.)
STEP 16:
22 3/8X 2-3/4”
11
5
28
• Route threaded end of the ARM CURL CABLE (11) around the bottom pulley of the PULLEY BLOCK
ASSEMBLY as shown in FIGURE 16.
PULLEY
BLOCK
ASSEMBLY
25
13
27
FIGURE 16

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STEP 17:
FIGURE 17
• Screwthe threaded end of the ARM CURLCABLE (11)into threadedhousing onthe baseof BASE(1) and
tighten jam nut securely.
1
11
3
14
• Slide the SHROUD (14) between the TOWER (3) as shown in FIGURE 17.
• SECURELY tighten the bolts of the PULLEY BLOCK ASSEMBLY.

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STEP 18:
FIGURE 18
• SECURELYassemble the SHROUD (14) to the TOWER (63) using four 3/8 X 1” BUTTON HEAD CAP
SCREWS (23) as shown in FIGURE 18.
3/8 X 1”
BUTTON HEAD
CAP SCREW
23
3

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FIGURE 19
• Attach ARM CURL BAR (9) & TRICEP ROPE (10) to ball ends of cables using two 5/16” SNAP HOOKS
(30). See FIGURE 19.
• If the HEAD PLATE (33) does not sit on top of the first WEIGHT PLATE (35), push the head plate down,
insert the SELECTOR PIN (34) and perform several repetitions on the machine. This will relax the cable
system and prevent the HEAD PLATE (33) from lifting up.
• If after completing previous step the HEAD PLATE (33) still does not sit on top of the first WEIGHT
PLATE (35) or if there is excess slack in the cable system, adjust the threaded end of the CABLE accord-
ingly and retighten the jam nut.
30
9
33 10
30
Thankyou for purchasingtheLifeFitness 8225 BICEP/TRICEP.Ifunsure of proper useofequipment, call
your local LifeFitness distributor or call the LifeFitness customer service department at [phone].
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