Life Fitness Strength 8215 User manual

8215MULTI-PRESS
Part # 6875601 Revision:3/17/001
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTES
Please note:
Tools Required for Assembly
* Thank you for purchasing the LIFE FITNESS 8215 MULTI-PRESS. Please read these instruc-
tions 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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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”, 3/16”, 7/32” Allen wrenches
* Adjustable wrench
* Tape measure
5. Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.

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PARTS LIST
PART#
6795203
6784303
6755602
6755903
6878202
6783403
6781303
6784703
6784103
6624302
6624203
6651602
6780304
6780004
6791102
6214501
6284501
6714601
3116101
6782301
6784601
6382301
3108002
3109602
3118401
6757701
3203501
3103302
3202105
KEY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
QTY
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
20
1
1
8
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
KEY
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
PART#
3202107
3202103
3102910
3202101
3102905
3102915
3108404
3102922
3102933
3102901
3102909
3102502
3102501
3102801
3102804
3102802
6406401
6466901
6412001
6214401
6619301
6020601
6480301
6122702
6703801
6189501
6868702
6827001
DESCRIPTION
1/2X 6-1/2" BOLT
1/2 X 4" BOLT
1/2 X 3" BOLT
1/2X1-1/4”BOLT
3/8X3-3/4”BOLT
3/8X 3-1/4" BOLT
3/8X 3” FLAT HEAD BOLT
3/8X 2-3/4" BOLT
3/8 X 2" BOLT
3/8X1-1/4”BOLT
3/8 X 1" BUTTON HEAD
1/2"WASHER
3/8"WASHER
1/2"LOCK NUT
1/2”LOWHEIGHTLOCKNUT
3/8"LOCK NUT
HINGETAB
1/2" SPRINGPIN
3/8" SPRINGPIN
SELECTORPIN
U-PIN
1/2"FLANGEBEARING
3/8”FLANGE SPACER
1/2”SPACER
WEIGHTSTACKLABELLBS.
WEIGHTSTACKLABEL(1-25)
1/4 X 8”PLATE
2-7/8X2-1/4”CABLECLIP
QTY
1
6
5
2
2
4
2
6
7
7
4
16
15
11
3
21
2
1
1
1
1
2
6
2
1
1
1
2
DESCRIPTION
TOWER
PRESSBASE
WOLFFSLEEVE
PRESSARM
PRESSARM ADJUST
LOWERSUPPORT
TOWERBRACE
UPPER SUPPORT
PRESSFRAME
BACKPADANGLERIGHT
BACKPADANGLELEFT
15-1/2”PLATE
BACKPAD
SEAT PAD
SHROUD
WEIGHTPLATE
WEIGHTSTACK SHAFT
HEADPLATE
4-1/2"PULLEY
63-1/2”GUIDEROD
217-3/4"CABLE
WEIGHTPLATEBUSHING10CT
WEIGHTSTACK CUSHION
1/2”PAL NUT
4”VINYL CAP
2-7/8X1” CABLE CLIP
PILLOWBLOCK
13/16”SHAFT COLLAR
1/2X7-1/2”BOLT

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STEP 1:
FIGURE 1
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• LOOSELY assemble LOWER SUPPORT (6) to the TOWER (1) and PRESS FRAME (2) using four 1/2 X 4” BOLTS (31), four
1/2” WASHERS (41), and three 1/2” LOCK NUTS (43). See FIGURE 1.
• LOOSELY assemble UPPER SUPPORT (8) to the TOWER (1) and PRESS FRAME (2) using four 1/2 X 3” BOLTS (32), four
1/2” WASHERS (41) and four 1/2” LOCK NUTS (43). See FIGURE 1.
• SECURELYTIGHTENTHEFRAMECONNECTIONSINTHEFOLLOWINGORDER:
41
1
43
1/2 X 3” 32
32 1/2 X 3”
43
41
31 1/2 X 4”
6 43
43
41
2
31 1/2 X 4”
41
8
1.LOWER SUPPORT (6) to the TOWER (1) and PRESS FRAME (2).
2.UPPER SUPPORT (8) to the TOWER (1) and PRESS FRAME (2).

STEP 2:
FIGURE 2
5
• SECURELYassemble one3/8” SPRING PIN (48) to the WOLFF SLEEVE (3) as shown in FIGURE 2.(IMPORTANT!Tightennutof
SPRINGPINcompletely.)
• Attach one U-PIN (50) to the WOLFF SLEEVE (3) using one 1/2” PALNUT (24).Slide one 4”VINYL CAP (25)onto the U-PIN(50) as
shownin FIGURE 2.
• Pull back on SPRING PIN andCAREFULLYslide the assembledWOLFF SLEEVE (3)onto the PRESSFRAME (9) untilthe SPRING
PIN engages in one of the holes. See FIGURE 2.
48
50
3
24
25
9

STEP 3:
FIGURE 3
6
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• SECURELYassemble the PRESS FRAME (9) to the PRESS BASE (2) using one 1/2 X 3”BOLT (32),two 1/2” WASHERS(41), and
one 1/2” LOCK NUT (43), as well as two 3/8 X 3”FLAT HEAD BOLTS (36), one 1/4 X 8” PLATE (56), two 3/8” WASHERS (42), and
two3/8” LOCK NUTS (45) as shown in FIGURE 3.(NOTE:Make sure3/8”FLATHEADBOLTSface downward.)
36 3/8 X 3”
1/2 X 3” 32
43
45
9
41
56
42

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STEP 4:
FIGURE 4
• Slide two HINGE TABS (46) onto the WOLFF SLEEVE (3) and SECURELYassemble SEAT PAD (14) using two 3/8 X 1-1/4”
BOLTS(39), and two3/8”WASHERS (42). See FIGURE 4.(NOTE:PleasenotetheHINGE TABdirection.)
39 3/8 X 1-1/4”
3
46
14
42

STEP 5:
8
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• Slide the RIGHT BACK PAD ANGLE (10) and the LEFT BACK PAD ANGLE (11) onto the shaft on the WOLFF SLEEVE (3)
as shown in FIGURE 5.
• Assemble the 1/2 X 2 X 15-1/2” PLATES (12) to the RIGHT BACK PAD ANGLE (10) and the LEFT BACK PAD ANGLE (11)
using two 1/2 X 1-1/4” BOLTS (33), two 1/2” WASHERS (41), and two 1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUTS (44). (NOTE:
(Tighten nuts securely, then back off 1/4 turn.)
• Assemble the 15-1/2”PLATES (12) to the bushing of the PRESS BASE (2) using one 1/2” X 6-1/2” BOLT (30) and one 1/2” LOCK
NUT (43).(Tighten nutsecurely,then backoff 1/4turn.) See FIGURE 5.
FIGURE 5
11
41
10
12
43
3
44 LOW HEIGHT
1/2 X 6-1/2” 30
33 1/2 X 1-1/4”

FIGURE 6
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• SECURELY assemble the BACK PAD (13) to the LEFT & RIGHT BACK PAD ANGLES (11 & 10) using four 3/8 X 1-1/4”
BOLTS (39) and four 3/8” WASHERS (42). See FIGURE 6.
STEP 6:
39 3/8 X 1-1/4”
13
10
42
11

FIGURE 7
10
• Slide two PILLOW BLOCKS (27) over the shaft on the PRESS ARM ADJUST (5) and SECURELY assemble the two PILLOW
BLOCKS (27) to the UPPER SUPPORT (8) using four 3/8 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (35), four 3/8” WASHERS (42), and four 3/8” LOCK
NUTS (45) as shown in FIGURE 7.
STEP 7:
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• Center PRESS ARM ADJUST (5) on top of the STOP POST on the PRESS BASE (2) and securely tighten set screws on the
PILLOW BLOCKS (27). See FIGURE 7.
2
51
42
• Insert two 1/2” FLANGE BEARINGS (51) into the bushings on the PRESS ARM ADJUST (5). See FIGURE 7.
45
27
5
8
STOP
POST
SHAFT
3/8 X 3-1/4” 35

FIGURE 8
11
• SECURELY assemble one 1/2” SPRING PIN (47) to the PRESS ARM (4) as shown in FIGURE 8. (IMPORTANT! Tighten
spring pin completely.)
STEP 8:
29 1/2 X 7-1/2”
4
5
44 1/2” LOW HEIGHT
47
• SECURELY assemble the PRESS ARM (4) to the PRESS ARM ADJUST (5) using one 1/2 X 7-1/2” BOLT (29), two 1/2”
WASHERS (41), and one 1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUT (44). (NOTE: SECURELY tighten, then back nut off 1/4 turn to
allow the press arm to rotate freely.) See FIGURE 8.
• Pull back on 1/2” SPRING PIN (47) to adjust the PRESS ARM (4) position.
41
• SECURELYassemble four 3/8 X 2-3/4” BOLTS (37) and four 3/8” LOCK NUTS (45) to the PRESS ARM ADJUST (5) as shown in
FIGURE 9.
37 3/8 X 2-3/4”
45

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FIGURE 9
STEP 9:
• Snap two WEIGHT PLATE BUSHINGS (22) into the top side of all twenty WEIGHT PLATES (16) as shown in FIGURE 9.
22
16

FIGURE 10
13
• Insert the two GUIDE RODS (20) into the base of the TOWER (1) as shown in FIGURE 10. Lubricate the GUIDE RODS with a
slicon or teflon spray that is available at most hardware stores.
• Slide two WEIGHT STACK CUSHIONS (23) down over the GUIDE RODS (20). See FIGURE 10.
• Using EXTREME CARE slide twenty WEIGHT PLATES (16) down over the GUIDE RODS (20) with the key-hole facing as
shown in FIGURE 10.
• SECURELY assemble the WEIGHT STACK SHAFT (17) to the HEAD PLATE (18) using one 3/8 X 1-1/4” BOLT (39) and
one 3/8” WASHER (42). (Note: The bolt hole in the HEAD PLATE (18) should be on top.)
• Carefully Slide the HEAD PLATE ASSEMBLY down over the GUIDE RODS (20) onto the weight stack as shown.
STEP 10:
•Apply one set of WEIGHT STACK LABELS - LBS. OR #1-25 (54) (55) to each WEIGHT PLATE (16). See FIGURE 10.
23
39
3/8 X 1-1/4”
20
18
42
17
16
54
1
55
• Slide two 13/16” SHAFT COLLARS (28) over the GUIDE RODS (20) as shown in FIGURE 10.
28

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FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
STEP 11:
• SECURELY assemble two 4-1/2” PULLEYS (19) to the TOWER BRACE (7) using two 3/8 X 2” BOLTS (38), and two 3/8”
LOCK NUTS (45). See FIGURE 11.
• Place TOWER BRACE (7) over the GUIDE RODS (20) andSECURELY assemble TOWER BRACE (7) to the TOWER (1) using
two 1/2 X 4” BOLTS (31), two 1/2” WASHERS (41), and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (43) as shown in FIGURE 12.
STEP 12:
41
43
19
38 3/8 X 2”
45
7
7 31 1/2 X 4”
20
1
28
• Slide the 13/16” SHAFT COLLARS (28) to the top of the GUIDE RODS (20) andSECURELY tighten the set screws of the SHAFT
COLLARS (28) set screws. See FIGURE 12.

FIGURE 13
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STEP 13:
• Wrap the CABLE (21) around one 4-1/2” PULLEY (19) andSECURELYassemble the pulley to theREAR slot of thePRESSARM
ADJUST (5) using one 3/8 X 2-3/4”BOLT (37), two 3/8” FLANGESPACERS (52), andone3/8” LOCK NUT (45) as shown in FIGURE
13. (NOTE:Loop thecableover thepulleyprior toinsertingit intotheslot.)
• SECURELY assemble one of the threaded ends of the CABLE (21) 3/4 of the way into the threaded post on the PRESS BASE
(2) as shown in FIGURE 13.
• Route CABLE (21) through the slot in the PRESS BASE (2) thenSECURELYassemble one 4-1/2” PULLEY (19) to the PRESS BASE (2)
usingtwo3/8 X 3-3/4” BOLTS (34), two3/8” FLANGESPACERS(52),two2-7/8 X 2-1/4” CABLE CLIPS (2),two 1/2” SPACERS (53),two
3/8”WASHERS (42), and two 3/8” LOCK NUT (45) as shown in FIGURE 13.(NOTE:Make surethecableisin thegrooveofthepulley
andover thetopof theretainingbolt beforetightening it.)(NOTE:Position CABLECLIPSas shown.)
• Wrap the CABLE (21) around one 4-1/2”PULLEY (19) andSECURELY assemble the pulley to theFRONT slotofthePRESSARM
ADJUST(5) usinng one 3/8X2-3/4”BOLT (37), two3/8”FLANGESPACERS(52), and one3/8” LOCK NUT(45) as showninFIGURE
13. (NOTE:Loop thecableover thepulleyprior toinsertingit intotheslot.)
34 3/8 X 3-3/4”
5
52
2
19
19
45 21
19
4
37 3/8 X 2-3/4”
53
52
45
34 3/8 X 3-3/4”
45
42
57

FIGURE 14
16
STEP 14:
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• Route the threaded end of the CABLE (21) through the large hole in the PRESS FRAME (9) as shown in FIGURE 14.
• Wrap the CABLE (21) around one 4-1/2” PULLEY (19) andSECURELYassemblethe4-1/2” PULLEY(19)tothevertical pulley bracket
onthe PRESS FRAME(2) using two3/8X 2” BOLTS(38)andtwo3/8” LOCK NUTS (45) as shown in FIGURE 14.(NOTE:Makesure
CABLE(21) runsover the retainingbolt onthe verticalpulley bracket.)
38 3/8 X 2”
45
2
19
21
9

FIGURE 15
17
STEP 15:
• Wrapthe CABLE(21) around one4-1/2”PULLEY (19) andSECURELYassemblethe4-1/2” PULLEY(19)tothehorizontalpulleybracket
on the PRESS FRAME (2) using one 3/8 X 2” BOLT (38), one 2-7/8” CABLE CLIP (26), and one 3/8” LOCK NUT (45) as shown in
FIGURE 15.(NOTE: Beforetightening,makesureCABLE CLIP(26)ispositionedas showninFIGURE15.)
19
21
3/8 X 2” 38
2
26
45

FIGURE 16
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STEP 16:
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• Wrapthe CABLE (21)around one 4-1/2”PULLEY (19) andSECURELYassemblethe 4-1/2” PULLEY(19) to theverticalpulley bracket
onthe LOWER SUPPORT(6) using two3/8X 2” BOLTS (38)and two 3/8” LOCK NUTS (45) as shown in FIGURE 16. (NOTE:Make
sureCABLE (21)runs overthe retainingbolt onthe verticalpulley bracket.)
38 3/8 X 2”
21
19
45
6

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FIGURE 17
STEP 17:
• Screw the treaded end of the CABLE (21) approximately 3/4” into the end of the WEIGHT STACK SHAFT (17) and tighten jam nut
securely. See FIGURE 17.
• If the HEAD PLATE (18) does not sit on top of the first WEIGHT PLATE (16), push the head plate down, insert the SELECTOR PIN
(49) and perform several repetitions on the machine. This will relax the cable system and prevent the HEAD PLATE (18) from lifting
up.
• If after completing the previous step the HEAD PLATE (18) still does not sit on top of the first WEIGHT PLATE (16) or if there is
excess slack in the cable system, adjust the threaded end of the CABLE accordingly and retighten the jam nut.
• Route the threaded end of the CABLE (21) through the holes and around the pulleys in the TOWER BRACE (7) as shown in FIGURE
17.
21
18
49
16
17
1
7

STEP 18:
• Slide the SHROUD (15) between the TOWER (1) as shown in FIGURE 18.
FIGURE 18
20
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15
1