Life Fitness 8500 3 User manual

85003-STACKMULTI-GYM
Part # 6866301 Revision:3/15/001
ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTES
Please note:
ToolsRequiredforAssembly
* Thank you for purchasing the LIFE FITNESS 8500 MULTI-GYM. 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.
* Rubber mallet or hammer
* 3/4” wrench, 9/16” wrench
* Ratchet with 3/4” and 9/16” sockets
* 5/32”, 3/16”, 7/32” Allen wrenches
* Adjustable wrench
* Tape measure
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NOTE:BOLTLENGTH IS MEASURED FROMTHEUNDERSIDEOFTHE HEAD OFTHE 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 represen-
tative at [phone].
Bolt Length Ruler
01 2 3 4 5 6
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].
5. Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.

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KEY
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3102901
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DESCRIPTION
4”VINYL CAP
1X 1” GLIDE
2-1/2X5-1/2NON-SKIDSTRIP
3/8X 2-3/4” DIA. SPRING PIN
1/2X 3-1/2” DIA. SPRING PIN
KEYHOLECLEVIS
3X 2” END CAP
1/2X 7-7/8”SPRING PIN
2-7/8X1”CABLE CLIP
5/16”SNAPLINK
3/8”FLANGE SPACER
1/2”FLANGEBEARING
3/4”FLANGEBEARING
3/4”SLEEVEBEARING
1/2”PAL NUT
12 LINK CHAIN
WEIGHTSTACKPIN
HINGETAB
3/4” DIA. TAPPED SHAFT
13/16”SHAFTCOLLAR
1-5/16”SHAFT COLLAR
3/8”WASHER
3/8”LOCK WASHER
3/8”LOCK NUT
3/8”LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUT
1/2”WASHER
1/2”LOCK NUT
1/2”LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUT
3/8X1” BTTN HD CAP SCREW
3/8X 1-1/4” BOLT
3/8 X 2”BOLT
3/8X 2-3/4” BOLT
3/8X 3-1/4” BOLT
3/8 X 4”BOLT
1/2X 1-1/4” BOLT
1/2 X 3”BOLT
1/2X 3-1/4” BOLT
1/2 X 4”BOLT
1/2X 6-1/2” BOLT
1/2X 7-1/2” BOLT
PECARMPAD
PRESSSEAT PAD
PRESSBACK PAD
LEGSEAT PAD
LEGBACK PAD
PECSEATPAD
PECBACKPAD
WEIGHT PLATE
WEIGHTPLATELABELS(LBS.)
WEIGHTPLATELABELS(1-25)
WEIGHTPLATEBUSHING(10CT)
ABCRUNCH STRAP
LEGSHROUD
PECSHROUD
PRESSSHROUD
3/8 X 1”BOLT
3/8X 3” COUNTERSUNKBOLT
2-7/8X 2-1/4” CABLE CLIP
QTY
1
5
4
6
1
1
2
1
12
4
24
4
6
2
1
1
3
4
1
6
8
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21
24
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15
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18
14
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2
7
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10
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
60
1
1
12
1
1
1
1
13
2
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DESCRIPTION
REARUPRIGHT
LEGBACKPADADJUST
LEGBACK PAD SUPPORT
BACKPADANGLELEFT
BACKPADANGLERIGHT
PECARM RIGHT
PECARM LEFT
PRESSARM
CALF/LOW ROW
BEARINGHOUSING
FLOATINGPULLEY STOP
SEATSUPPORT
PADSUPPORT
WOLFFSLEEVE
LEGEXTHANDLERIGHT
LEGEXTHANDLELEFT
2 X 8”PLATE
LAT BAR
72-3/8”GUIDEROD
PRESSG.R.SUPPORT
LEGG.R. SUPPORT
PECG.R. SUPPORT
LEGWT.STACKBASE
PRESSWT.STACKBASE
BASE
PULLEYBRACKET
CENTERPULLEYBRACKET
PECCAM
FRONTUPRIGHT
TOPBOOM
REARBASELEG
LEGCURL/EXTENSION
PADSLEEVE
LEGFRAME
SWIVELPULLEY BRACKET
PRESS ARM ADJUST
PRESSFRAME
PRESSBASE
19-1/4”TUBE
21-1/2”TUBE
4X 7”ROLLER PAD
LATCABLEASSEMBLY
LEGCABLEASSEMBLY
PRESSCABLEASSEMBLY
ABCRUNCHCABLEASSEMBLY
PECDECCABLEASSEMBLY
WEIGHT STACK CUSHION
4-1/2”PULLEY
PILLOWBLOCK BEARING
20HOLE SELECTOR SHAFT
LOWROW CHROME BAR
U-PIN
HEADPLATE
1-1/4”SQ.RUBBER BUMPER
FLOATINGPULLEY BRACKET
2X 15-1/2” PLATE
4-1/2X8”PLATE
3/8X 1/2” SPACER
KEY
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PARTS LIST

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STEP 1:
FIGURE 1
01 2 3 4 5 6
1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
• LOOSELY assemble the LEG WEIGHT STACK BASE (23) and the PRESS WEIGHT STACK BASE (24) to the BASE (25) using two
1/2 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (95) and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (85) as shown in FIGURE 1.
• Apply two NON-SKID STRIPS (61) to the BASE (25) as shown in FIGURE 1.
1/2 X 3-1/4” 95
24
25
85
61
23

STEP 2:
FIGURE 2
5
• LOOSELY assemble the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) to the BASE (25) using two 1/2 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (95) and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (85)
as shown in FIGURE 2.
• LOOSELY assemble the REAR UPRIGHT (1) to the BASE (25) using one 1/2 X 3” BOLT (94), two 1/2” WASHERS (84), and one 1/2”
LOCK NUT (85) as shown in FIGURE 2.
• LOOSELY assemble the TOP BOOM (30) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two 1/2 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (95) and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS
(85) as shown in FIGURE 2.
• LOOSELY assemble the TOP BOOM (30) to the REAR UPRIGHT (1) using two 1/2 X 4” BOLTS (96), two 1/2” WASHERS (84), and
one 1/2” LOCK NUT (85) as shown in FIGURE 2.
TIGTEN ALL LOOSE FRAME CONNECTIONS MADE TO THIS POINT!
25
85
85
84
1
84
85
30
85
95 1/2 X 3-1/4”
95 1/2 X 3-1/4”
94 1/2 X 3”
96 1/2 X 4””
29

STEP 3:
FIGURE 3
6
01 2 3 4 5 6
1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
• SECURELY assemble the FLOATING PULLEY STOP (11) and the SEAT SUPPORT (12) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two 1/2
X 4” BOLTS (96) and two 1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUTS (86) as shown in FIGURE 3.
• SECURELY assemble one 3/8 X 2-3/4” SPRING PIN (62) to the SEAT SUPPORT (12) as shown in FIGURE 3.
• SECURELY assemble one PEC SEAT PAD (104) to the PAD SUPPORT (13) using two 3/8 X 1-1/4” BOLTS (88) and two 3/8” WASHERS
(80) as shown in FIGURE 3.
• CAREFULLY insert the PAD SUPPORT (13) into the SEAT SUPPORT (12) and engage the SPRING PIN into one of the holes.
• SECURELY assemble one PEC BACK PAD (105) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two 3/8 X 4” BOLTS (92) and two 3/8” WASHERS
(80) as shown.
13
104
105
3/8 X 1-1/4” 88
1/2 X 4” 96
92 3/8 X 4”
11
1/2”
LOW
HEIGHT
80
29
62
12
80 86

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STEP 4:
FIGURE 4
• SECURELY assemble the BEARING HOUSING (10) and the CENTER PULLEY BRACKET (27) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two
1/2 X 4” BOLTS (96) and two 1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUTS (86).
• SECURELY assemble a 3/8 X 2-3/4” SPRING PIN (62) to the to the RIGHT & LEFT PEC ARM (6 & 7). See FIGURE 4.
• Assemble the RIGHT PEC ARM (6) and one PEC CAM (28) to the BEARING HOUSING (10) using one 3/4” SLEEVE BEARING (72), two
3/4” FLANGE BEARINGS (71), one 1/2” WASHER (84), and one 1/2” LOCK NUT (85) as shown in FIGURE 4. (NOTE: SECURELY
tighten, then back nut off 1/4 turn to allow the PEC ARM to rotate freely.)
• Apply two 1” X 1” GLIDES (60) to the BEARING HOUSING (10) where the PEC CAMS (28) come in contact with the BEARING HOUSING
(10) as shown.
• Assemble the LEFT PEC ARM (7) and one PEC CAM (28) to the BEARING HOUSING (10) using one 3/4” SLEEVE BEARING (72), two
3/4” FLANGE BEARINGS (71), one 1/2” WASHER (84), and one 1/2” LOCK NUT (85) as shown in FIGURE 4. (NOTE: SECURELY
tighten, then back nut off 1/4 turn to allow the PEC ARM to rotate freely.)
• SECURELY assemble one PEC ARM PAD (99) to both the RIGHT & LEFT PEC ARMS (6 & 7) using four 3/8 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (91) and
four 3/8” WASHERS (80). See FIGURE 4.
• SECURELY assemble two 4 X 7” ROLLER PADS (41) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using one 21-1/2” TUBE (40) and two 1-5/16” SHAFT
COLLARS (79). SECURELY tighten set screws on SHAFT COLLARS (79). See FIGURE 4.
3/8 X 3-1/4” 91
1/2 X 4” 96
6
99
80
29
40
41
79
27 86
1/2”
LOW HEIGHT
60
10
72
71
7
85
84
71
62
28

STEP 5:
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1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
• SECURELY assemble one 3/8 X 2-3/4” SPRING PIN (62) to the WOLFF SLEEVE (14) as shown in FIGURE 5.
FIGURE 5
• Assemble one U-PIN (52) to the WOLFF SLEEVE (14) using one 1/2” PAL NUT (73).
• Slide one 4” VINYL SLEEVE (59) onto the U-PIN (52) as shown in FIGURE 5.
• CAREFULLY slide the WOLFF SLEEVE (14) onto the PRESS FRAME (37) until the SPRING PIN engages in one of the holes.
14
37
73
59
52
62

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STEP 6:
FIGURE 6
• SECURELY assemble the PRESS BASE (38) to the BASE (25) using two 1/2 X 3” BOLTS (94), two 1/2” WASHERS (84), and two 1/2”
LOCK NUTS (85), and to the REAR UPRIGHT (1) using one 1/2 X 3” BOLT (94), one 1/2” WASHER (84), and one 1/2” LOCK NUT
(85) as shown in FIGURE 6.
• Assemble the SWIVEL PULLEY BRACKET (35) to the PRESS BASE (38) using one 1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUT (86) as shown in
FIGURE 6. (NOTE: Securely tighten, then back nut off 1/4 turn to allow the SWIVEL PULLEY BRACKET to rotate freely.)
84
85
84
94 1/2 X 3”
94 1/2 X 3”
86 1/2” LOW HEIGHT
38
25
85
35
1

STEP 7:
FIGURE 7
10
• SECURELYassemblethePRESSFRAME(37)tothePRESSBASE (38)using one1/2” X3” BOLT(94),two3/8X3” COUNTERSUNKBOLTS(115),
one4-1/2”X8”PLATE(57),two1/2”WASHERS(84), two 3/8”WASHERS(80),one1/2”LOCKNUT(85),andtwo3/8” LOCKNUTS(82).(NOTE:
Make sure 3/8” countersunk bolts are facing down.)See FIGURE 7.
01 2 3 4 5 6
1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
115 3/8 X3”COUNTER SUNK
82
94 1/2 X 3”
84
85
80
38
57
37
84