MetaLife LADDER BARREL Technical Document

Equipment Manual
LADDER BARREL
Review January 10, 2020

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THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR THE USE OF YOUR
EQUIPMENT. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION. PRESERVE IT AND KEEP IT
FOR FUTURE CONSULTATIONS.
Equipment Manual
LADDER BARREL
Throughout this manual, this symbol on the left will indicate extremely
important information that must be read, understood and strictly
followed.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product presentation..........................................................5
Technical specifications .....................................................6
Packaging content.............................................................. 7
Components....................................................................... 8
Assembly Preparation.......................................................10
Detailed assembly............................................................. 11
User manual...................................................................... 15
Maintenance and safety ....................................................17
Warranty Term....................................................................20

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PRODUCT PRESENTATION
Ladder Barrel is an essential apparatus for any Pilates studio. It promotes exercises to
develop core strength, stretching and flexibility.
The barrel-shaped upholstery is meant to help support the back and shoulders,
allowing the practitioner to bend back and forth, working the deeper muscles of the
abdomen. On the opposite side of the apparatus, there is a ladder connected to the
barrel by a sliding base that adjusts to the length of the leg.
The structure is made of Lyptus solid hardwood, from 100% sustainable and
renewable sources. Upholstered with PE/EVA foam ensures optimum stability and
comfort for the user.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
C
40 KG
Note: The weight of the
equipment may change
due to the density
variation of the raw
material used in its
manufacture.
140 KG
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
SUPPORTED
A
B
DIMENSION
LADDER BARREL
A
0.91m
B
1.91m
C
0.98m

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PACKAGING CONTENT
1
2
CONTENT
BACKREST SET LB 201 1
LB BASE SET
3
LB BARREL SINGLE SIDE (2X)
4
LB TOP BAR
5
LB MANUAL KIT
6
LB WRENCH KIT
7
WIDE BRIM FLAT WASHER ZB 1.9X9X38MM (1/4) (4X)
8
FEMALE KNOB 3P 45X1/4 (4X)
9
NUT CL 1/4 (6X)
10
FURNITURE SCREW SX INT 1/4X100MM (6X)
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FLAT WASHER ZB 1.9X7X17MM (1/4) (14X)
12
HOLE PLUG Ø12MM (6X)
13
INTERNAL HEX HEADLESS SCREW WITH CONCAVE TIP ZP 3/8X7/8 (2X)
14
INTERNAL HEX SCREW CL 1/4x1.1/2 (14x)
15
HEX SCREW SX ZB 1/4X3 (4X)
3
1
4
5
6
2
7
13
12
10
9
14
11
8
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COMPONENTS
For your convenience, Metalife has a Network of Authorized Technicians qualified to
install your equipment. An installation fee will be charged for this service. Such
installation does not comprise site preparation services, which are the responsibility
of the client.
If you prefer, you can assemble your equipment yourself, as long as you follow
the instructions in this manual step by step.
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CONTENT
LB BARREL SINGLE SIDE
2
LB BASE STRUCTURE
3
LB BACKREST STRUCTURE
4
LB 201 1 UPHOLSTERY SET
5
INTERNAL HEX HEADLESS SCREW WITH CONCAVE TIP ZP 3/8X7/8 (2X)
6
STAINLESS STEEL EYEBOLT Ø26X1/4X40 THREAD 30MM
7
FLAT WASHER ZB 1.9X7X17MM (1/4) (14X)
5
8
3
4
6
18
2
9
10
18
1
11
16
17
12
13
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COMPONENTS
CONTENT
LB TOP BAR
FEMALE KNOB 3P 45X1/4 (4X)
WIDE BRIM FLAT WASHER ZB 1.9X7X38MM (1/4) (4X)
FURNITURE SCREW SX INT 1/4X100MM (6X)
11MM COMBINATION WRENCH
3/16 SHORT HEXAGONAL ALLEN KEY
5/32 SHORT HEXAGONAL ALLEN KEY
1/4X1 ½ INTERNAL HEX SCREW CL (14X)
HOLE PLUG Ø12MM (6X)
NUT CL 1/4 (6X)
HEX SCREW SX ZB 1/4X3 (4X)
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9
10
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12
13
14
15
16
17
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PREPARATION FOR ASSEMBLY
The Ladder Barrel must be installed and used in an environment conducive to Pilates
practice. The following characteristics must be respected in the equipment
installation area:
• Proper leveling and floor stability;
• Low humidity;
• Protection against sunlight.
TOOLS AND FASTENERS FOR ASSEMBLY
For your comfort, Metalife provides all the
tools and fasteners needed to assemble your
equipment.
Keep them for future maintenance or
component replacement.
During assembly, the guidelines contained in this manual must be
properly followed. The equipment is subject to damage during this
process, so be careful when dealing with components and tools.
Damage caused by failure to comply with the instructions in this manual
is the responsibility of the client.
If you have any questions or difficulties, please contact Metalife
Technical Assistance.
Following the instructions contained
in this manual, it is estimated that
the complete assembly of your
Ladder Barrel will take 60 minutes.
02 people are needed to
assemble the equipment.
Make sure you have them at hand and
identify them on the side and in the table
on page 6 before starting assembly.

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DETAILED ASSEMBLY
BARREL ASSEMBLY
With the eyebolt facing downwards and
the holes facing upwards, rest one of the
sides on the base structure to start the
assembly. Use bubble wrap between
parts.
Align the holes in the upholstery with
the holes in the wooden side.
Secure using a FLAT WASHER ZB 1.9 X 7
X 17MM (1/4) and an INTERNAL HEX
SCREW CL 1/4x1½. Use the SHORT
HEXAGONAL ALLEN KEY.
Rest the other wooden side on the base
structure with the eyebolt facing down.
Align the holes on the free upholstery
side with those on the wooden side. To
do this, you will need to move the
entire set previously assembled.

STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY
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Position the backrest on the base structure.
Align and fit the dowels. Press until it fits
completely.
Turn the whole structure over. Ask
someone else for help if needed. Only in
the three holes closest to the ground,
insert the CL ¼ nut aligning the direction
of the existing slot with the hole where
the INT HEX 1/4X100MM FURNITURE
SCREW enters. Fix it using the 5/32
SHORT HEXAGONAL WRENCH in this
procedure.
Turn the structure over to the other side,
and then repeat the above procedure for
the remaining three holes. After
tightening the screws, place the Ø12MM
HOLE COVER in the holes where the CL ¼
nuts have been inserted. Rest the base
structure on the ground again.
MAKE SURE THE BACKREST IS SECURELY FASTENED. PUT YOUR FEET ON THE BASE OF
THE LADDER BARREL AND TRY TO MOVE THE BACKREST TO ENSURE THERE IS NO
CLEARANCE.

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STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLING THE BARREL IN THE STRUCTURE
Position the barrel set over the base frame,
inserting the screws into the oblong slots in
the wooden panels.
INSTALLING THE
ADJUSTMENT KNOBS
For each ZB 1/4X3 HEX SCREW, place a
1.9X7X38MM (1/4) WIDE-BRIMMED FLAT
WASHER and a 45X1/4 3P FEMALE KNOB.
BE SURE TO PUT A SCREW IN
EACH SLOT.
APPLY THE NECESSARY
TIGHTENING TO LOCK THE ENTIRE
BARREL STRUCTURE.

STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY
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Also, check that the fixed eyebolt on the LB
TOP BAR is up. Once fitted and aligned, the
LB Top Bar must be secured using the
INTERNAL HEX HEADLESS SCREWS WITH
CONCAVE TIP ZP 3/8X7/8.
Screw tight on both sides of the LB TOP BAR
to avoid possible displacement.
INSTALLATION AND FIXING OF
THE TOP BAR
Remove the eyebolt, washers and
nut that are loose on the LB TOP
BAR and fit into the backrest.
EYE BOLT INSTALLATION
Insert the following elements into the hole in the LB
TOP BAR in the following order –STAINLESS STEEL
EYEBOLT Ø26X1/4X40, 30MM THREAD, FLAT WASHER
ZB 1.9X7X17MM (1/4), FLAT WASHER ZB 1.9X7X17MM
(1/4) and HEX NUT AT ZB 1/4X8MM. Use the 11MM
COMBINATION WRENCH to tighten up. To help the
eyebolt not rotate, hold an ALLEN WRENCH through
the middle of the eyebolt. For this procedure, use the
HEXAGONAL ALLEN KEY.
MAKE SURE THE DISTANCE
BETWEEN THE END OF THE
BAR AND THE SIDE OF THE
LADDER BARREL IS THE SAME.

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USER MANUAL USES
AND SETTINGS
SPRINGS (not included)
The side eyebolts of the Ladder Barrel are
intended for use with Yellow springs* (Very
Weak) and hand straps*. The springs can be
identified by the seals with colors. In addition
to identifying it, the seal contains the spring's
serial number, so do not remove it. To attach
the springs to the eyebolts, use a carabiner on
each eyebolt on the end of the spring. The
carabiner is used to attach the spring to the
eyebolts of the appliance. The springs have no
sides, so don't worry about the position in
which the spring will be attached to the
appliance.
ADJUSTING THE BARREL
The Ladder Barrel can be shifted to adapt
to different physical types and skill
levels. To adjust the distance between
the barrel and the backrest, loosen the
four knobs, move the entire barrel
assembly to the desired position. Tighten
the knobs again.
Note: Like any mechanical element, springs are subject to variations in strength and dimensions.
MAKE SURE THE BARREL IS
PROPERLY SECURED FOR PILATES
PRACTICE.
MAKE SURE THE CARABINERS ARE FULLY CLOSED AND IN GOOD CONDITION. USING THE SPRING
COVER HELPS TO PROTECT THE EQUIPMENT AND AVOIDS DIRECT CONTACT OF THE SKIN WITH THE
SPRING.

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EXTENSION PLATFORM
(not included)
To use, just fit the two existing crossbars
under the platform by the external sides
of the base structure of the Ladder Barrel.
HANDLES (not included)
To be used, each handle must be
attached to the spring through its
half-ring and the carabiner that is on
the spring. They are accessories that
allow the use individually or in pairs.
IF TWO HANDLES ARE USED SIMULTANEOUSLY, BE CAREFUL TO USE
SPRINGS OF THE SAME COLOUR (TENSION).
BEFORE EACH EXERCISE, MAKE SURE THE VELCRO ON THE HANDLES
(IF FITTED) IS FULLY FIXED. IF THE COMPONENT IS WORN OUT,
REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY.

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MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
THIS MANUAL PROVIDES SOME SUGGESTIONS ON HOW
TO KEEP YOUR APPLIANCE IN GOOD CONDITION FOR
MUCH LONGER. CHECK THE CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUR
EQUIPMENT BY CORRECTLY OBSERVING THE
INSTRUCTIONS BELOW AND, IN CASE OF DOUBT,
CONTACT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON 0800 056 2467,
OR BY EMAIL [e-mail]. WE
WILL BE AT YOUR DISPOSAL FOR ANY CLARIFICATIONS.
UPHOLSTERY
THE UPHOLSTERY IS COVERED WITH ECO LEATHER,
WHICH, DESPITE ITS RESISTANT COATING MATERIAL, IS
NOT INDESTRUCTIBLE AND WEARS OUT WITH USE AND
TIME. FOLLOW MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS TO
PROLONG THEIR SERVICE LIFE. DIRECT LIGHT IS
DAMAGING AS IT DRIES OUT AND WEAKENS THE
WEAVE AND CAN CAUSE CRACKING ON THE SURFACE.
SO KEEP YOUR EQUIPMENT PROTECTED FROM
SUNLIGHT. FREQUENT MAINTENANCE IS NECESSARY TO
EXTEND SERVICE LIFE.
KEEP YOUR UPHOLSTERY CLEAN BY REMOVING THE
DUST WITH A SOFT AND DRY CLOTH. FOR BEST
SANITATION, USE ONLY A CLOTH MOISTENED WITH
SOAP SOLUTION OR NEUTRAL DETERGENT. WE DO NOT
RECOMMEND THE USE OF REMOVERS, SOLVENTS SUCH
AS BENZINE, BLEACH, ALCOHOL, ABRASIVES,
AMMONIA, POLISH FURNITURE, POLISHES AND OILS, AS
THEY CAN ATTACK THE PROTECTION OF THE ECO
LEATHER, FORMING CRACKS AND STAINS.
WOOD
BECAUSE IT IS A NATURAL RAW MATERIAL, WOODEN
EQUIPMENT CAN PRESENT DIFFERENCES IN THE
TONALITY. WOOD VEINS AND DRAWINGS ARE
UNPREDICTABLE FOR THE SAME REASON. THE
NATURAL AGEING OF THE PARTS IS ACCELERATED BY
THE ACTION OF TEMPERATURE AND NATURAL
HUMIDITY OF THE AIR, AND SMALL CRACKS AND
FISSURES MAY APPEAR. WATER, HEAT, AND NATURAL
OR ARTIFICIAL UV RAYS CAN CAUSE DECOUPLING,
CRACKING, AND DISCOLOURATION OF WOOD AND
VENEER. THEREFORE, THE APPARATUS MUST BE
PROTECTED FROM THE AGENTS MENTIONED ABOVE.
THE MORE PROTECTED AND WELL MAINTAINED, THE
GREATER ITS DURABILITY. IN CASE OF LIQUID SPILLAGE,
CLEAN
IMMEDIATELY AS THE WOOD MAY ABSORB AND STAIN
IRREVERSIBLY. THE WOOD SURFACES ARE DELICATE;
THEY ACCEPT CLEANING WITH DRY FLANNEL OR CLOTH
MOISTENED IN SOLUTION OF NEUTRAL SOAP AND
WATER WITH SUBSEQUENT DRYING. IT IS IMPORTANT
TO DRY IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT THE WOOD FROM
ABSORBING MOISTURE.
PLASTICS
(KNOBS, HANDLES AND TIPS)
TO CLEAN THE PLASTIC PARTS, MOISTEN A CLEAN, SOFT
CLOTH IN A SOLUTION OF WATER AND NEUTRAL
DETERGENT AND WIPE OVER THE ENTIRE SURFACE,
THEN DRY.
HANDLES (not included)
THE MAINTENANCE OF HANDLES IS ESSENTIAL TO
PROLONG THEIR SERVICE LIFE AND MAINTAIN HYGIENE.
DO NOT MACHINE WASH. METAL HALF-RINGS CAN
DAMAGE YOUR APPLIANCE. TO SANITIZE THE HANDLES,
MOISTEN A CLEAN, SOFT CLOTH WITH MILD SOAP OR
MILD DETERGENT SOLUTION AND RUN THROUGH THE
HANDLE. RINSE WITH A DAMP CLOTH, THEN DRY.
DO NOT USE ALCOHOL OR BLEACH, THESE PRODUCTS
CAN DAMAGE AND STAIN THE HANDLES. ALSO AVOID
EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT, IT DAMAGES AND
DRIES THE WEAVE OF THE STRAPS. FOR VELCRO
STRAPS, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO BE CLOSED WHEN
NOT IN USE TO AVOID LINT BEING ATTACHED TO THE
HOOKS.
METALS AND FINISHING
ACCUMULATED DUST, HUMIDITY, AND CORROSIVE SEA
AIR ARE THE MAIN FACTORS THAT ACCELERATE METAL
OXIDATION. OUR PRODUCTS ARE MADE FOR INDOOR
USE AND DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS IS NOT
RECOMMENDED. THE CLEANING OF METAL SURFACES,
WHETHER IN POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL, ALUMINUM,
NICKEL PLATED, ANODIZED, GALVANIZED, CHROMED
OR PAINTED, MUST BE DONE AT LEAST WEEKLY,
ALWAYS USING A DRY FLANNEL TO COMPLETELY
REMOVE THE DUST.
NEVER USE SOLVENTS SUCH AS BENZINE,
THINNER, ACETONE AND OTHERS, AS WELL
AS ABRASIVE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SOAP,
STEEL SPONGES AND THE LIKE, WHICH
CAN IRREVERSIBLY ATTACK PLASTIC
MATERIALS.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE
RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL BE
OBSERVED AND GIVEN TO THOSE WHO
CLEAN THE EQUIPMENT.
NEVER USE SHARP OR ABRASIVE
OBJECTS ON THE SURFACE OF YOUR
EQUIPMENT.

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FOR HEAVIER CLEANING, THE RAILS CAN BE CLEANED
WITH A CLOTH MOISTENED WITH ALCOHOL. NEVER
SPILL ALCOHOL DIRECTLY INTO THE EQUIPMENT. AVOID
KNOCKS, WHICH DAMAGE THE SURFACE FINISH,
LEAVING THE METAL APPARENT AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO
OXIDATION. NEVER USE ABRASIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS
STEEL SPONGES, SYNTHETIC SPONGES, CREAM
CLEANERS OR SOLVENTS. NEVER ALLOW ANY LIQUID
TO DRY ON THE PART. IF LIQUIDS ARE SPILLED, DRY
IMMEDIATELY AND REMOVE ANY RESIDUE WITH A
SPONGE MOISTENED IN CLEAN WATER, THEN DRY
THOROUGHLY. FOR THE REMOVAL OF STAINS ON
PAINTED, CHROMED AND NICKEL-PLATED PIECES, WE
RECOMMEND THE USE OF A CLEAN COTTON CLOTH OR
FLANNEL, USING NEUTRAL DETERGENT OR, IN MORE
DIFFICULT CASES, CAR WAX.
IN THE CASE OF CARABINERS, FOR THE REMOVAL OF
STAINS AND POSSIBLE SIGNS OF OXIDATION, THE
AFFECTED PART CAN BE CLEANED WITH A CLOTH
SOAKED IN VINEGAR (KITCHEN). LEAVE THE
CARABINERS IMMERSED IN WHITE VINEGAR FOR THREE
HOURS AND POLISH WITH A STEEL SPONGE. THIS
PROCEDURE DOES NOT RESTORE THE CARABINERS, IT
ONLY REMOVES THE OXIDIZED LAYER, LEAVING THEM
CLEANER, MORE BEAUTIFUL AND PROLONGING THEIR
SERVICE LIFE. CARABINERS THAT UNDERGO THIS
PROCESS WILL LOOK DARKER THAN THE ORIGINAL
CARABINER. SEE BELOW THE LIST SHOWING THE
MATERIAL AND FINISH OF EACH PART OF THE LADDER
BARREL:
- STAINLESS STEEL –EYEBOLTS;
- LYPTUS HARDWOOD STRUCTURE.
SAFETY
LIKE ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, PILATES
EQUIPMENT IS SUBJECT TO WEAR AND STRESS.
PROPER MAINTENANCE AND PERIODIC REPLACEMENT
OF ITS COMPONENTS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY,
HELPING PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
DO NOT USE PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED BY
METALIFE DURING MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT
OF ITS COMPONENTS.
METALIFE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY UNDER ANY FORM
OF IMPROPER USE OF THE EQUIPMENT. ENSURE THAT
IT IS INSTALLED IN A SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR
PILATES PRACTICE (AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED). DRESS
APPROPRIATELY. DO NOT WEAR VERY WIDE CLOTHES,
EARRINGS, WATCHES, RINGS, BRACELETS, CHAINS OR
ANY OTHER TYPE OF ACCESSORIES. KEEP YOUR HAIR
AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS. LOOSE-
FITTING CLOTHES, JEWELRY OR LONG HAIR CAN BE
TRAPPED BY THE MOVING PARTS.
USE THE EQUIPMENT ONLY FOR EXERCISES DEFINED BY
THE PILATES METHOD. SEE A DOCTOR BEFORE
STARTING ANY PHYSICAL EXERCISE PROGRAM. STOP
ANY EXERCISE IF YOU EXPERIENCE CHEST PAIN,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING,
FEELING FAINT OR ANY TYPE OF MUSCLE DISCOMFORT.
MAKE SURE YOU FIND PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
IMMEDIATELY.
THE APPLICATION OF THE PILATES METHOD, AS WELL
AS THE USE OF ITS EQUIPMENT, SHOULD ONLY BE
PERFORMED UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE PROPERLY TRAINED AND
QUALIFIED IN THE PILATES METHOD.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE THE EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT THE CONSTANT SUPERVISION OF A
PROPERLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PILATES
INSTRUCTOR.
DO NOT USE ANY PARTS, TOOLS OR SUBSTANCES
(LUBRICANTS) THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIED IN THE
EQUIPMENT MANUAL.
PRE-USE SAFETY
INSPECTION
SAFETY INSPECTION MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE
EACH USER PERFORMS THEIR EXERCISES. FOR EACH
NEW EXERCISE, THE DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES TO BE
USED SHOULD BE PREVIOUSLY CHECKED FOR SAFETY,
CLEANLINESS AND SUITABILITY PURPOSES.
- MAKE SURE THAT ALL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS
ARE PROPERLY SECURED AND POSITIONED BEFORE
PERFORMING THE EXERCISES;
- MAKE SURE THAT CARABINERS, HANDLES, STRAPS
AND SPRINGS (OPTIONAL) ARE INTACT AND PROPERLY
ADJUSTED.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS MAY RESULT
IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.

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- WHEN USING SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE THE USE OF
CARABINERS, MAKE SURE THEY ARE PROPERLY
ADJUSTED, CLOSED, AND LOCKED. DO NOT USE THE
EQUIPMENT AND/OR ACCESSORIES IF THEY PRESENT
SIGNS OF WEAR, BREAKAGE OR DAMAGE IN ANY OF
THEIR COMPONENTS;
- MAKE SURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY
ADJUSTED TO SUIT THE USER’S SIZE AND SKILL LEVEL;
- IF THERE IS A NEED TO EXCHANGE COMPONENTS,
REPLACE THEM ONLY WITH PARTS SUPPLIED BY
METALIFE, ENSURING THEIR SAFETY AND DURABILITY.
WEEKLY PERIODIC REVIEW
THE WEEKLY PERIODIC REVIEW COMPLEMENTS THE
SAFETY INSPECTION AND MUST BE PERFORMED ON A
WEEKLY BASIS BY A SUITABLY QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL TRAINED IN THE PILATES METHOD.
- MAKE SURE THAT ALL COMPONENTS ARE PROPERLY
ADJUSTED AND FREE OF ANY DEFORMATION OR WEAR,
AND REPLACE THEM AS SOON AS ANY SIGNS OF
CHANGE ARE DETECTED;
- MAKE SURE ALL KNOBS ARE CORRECTLY POSITIONED
AND SECURED.
- MAKE SURE ALL EYE BOLTS ARE CORRECTLY
POSITIONED AND LOCKED;
- CHECK FOR ANY KIND OF DEFORMATION OR WEAR
ON THE SPRINGS AND CARABINERS, AND REPLACE
THEM AS SOON AS ANY SIGNS OF CHANGE ARE
DETECTED;
- CHECK THE EQUIPMENT PERIODICALLY FOR LOOSE
SCREWS AND TIGHTEN THEM WITH THE SUPPLIED
KEYS, IF APPLICABLE.
QUARTERLY PERIODIC REVIEW
THIS REVIEW SUPPLEMENTS THE WEEKLY PERIODIC
REVIEW AND SHOULD BE PERFORMED EVERY THREE
MONTHS, OR IN THE MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 1,000
(THOUSAND) HOURS OF USE, BY A SUITABLY QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL TRAINED IN THE PILATES METHOD. IT IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO CARRY OUT A CAREFUL
INSPECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS TESTS OF
ITS MECHANISMS TO ATTEST ITS FUNCTIONALITY.
- PERFORM A THOROUGH INSPECTION ON THE
EQUIPMENT, TRY TO IDENTIFY ANY POSSIBLE CHANGES;
- MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS, ENSURING
THAT THE COMPONENTS ARE CORRECTLY POSITIONED,
ADJUSTED AND SECURED. USE THE SUPPLIED TOOLS
(SEE PAGE 10) WITH THE EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE
PROPER ATTACHMENT;
- INSPECT ALL COMPONENTS FOR DEFORMATIONS,
CUTS, CRACKS, OR ANY OTHER VARIATION THAT SEEMS
UNUSUAL IN THE EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE DAMAGED
COMPONENT OR CONTACT METALIFE SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY.
ANY FAULTY COMPONENT SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL
IT IS PROPERLY REPAIRED OR REPLACED WITH A NEW
ONE;
- MAKE SURE THAT SPRING TENSIONING STILL
CORRESPONDS TO ITS USE. IF VARIATIONS IN SPRINGS
ARE IDENTIFIED, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED
IMMEDIATELY.
SPRINGS HAVE A MAXIMUM LIFE SPAN OF TWO YEARS
OR EIGHT THOUSAND HOURS OF USE, WHICHEVER
COMES FIRST. AFTER THIS PERIOD, REPLACE THEM;
- REPLACE ALL CARABINERS EVERY 24 MONTHS OR AS
NEEDED WITHIN THIS PERIOD;
- MAKE SURE THAT ALL STRAPS REMAIN FULLY
ATTACHED TO THE VELCRO (IF FITTED) IN ORDER TO
KEEP THE USER’S SAFETY. IN CASE OF WEAR, THE
COMPONENT MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT LEAVE IT IN A HUMID ENVIRONMENT. DO NOT
DRY IN THE SUN. DO NOT USE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
FOR WASHING, ESPECIALLY ALCOHOL AND SOLVENT, AS
SUCH PRODUCTS CAN ALTER THE SURFACE FINISH OF
THE EQUIPMENT. INADEQUATE VERIFICATION OF THE
ITEMS INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW, AS WELL AS THE USE
OF EQUIPMENT WITH INADEQUATE ADJUSTMENT, CAN
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT, IN ADDITION
TO ALLOWING SERIOUS ACCIDENTS TO ITS USERS.

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WARRANTY TERM
Your Metalife Pilates product is warranted against manufacturing defects that have been duly verified
by Metalife Ind. e Com. de Móveis Ltda., or by its authorized technical assistance network, during the
legal term of 03 (three) months, counted from the date of the invoice, with Metalife granting 21
(twenty-one) months free of charge as an additional warranty, totaling 24 (twenty-four) months as a
longer term, following the classification below:
03 (three) months –ropes, upholstery, fabrics, rubbers and in cases of displacement or corrosion in
surface finishes such as paints (including varnish), chrome plating, nickel plating and zinc plating; 06 (six)
months –hardware, plastic parts and springs (only against the breaking of these pieces);
24 (twenty four) months –structural parts made of wood or metal that are subjected to structural stress;
The serial number, invoice number, type and model of the equipment must be provided in order to
request the warranty and facilitate its service.
Legal or extended warranties are automatically invalidated if:
- The use of the product is not exclusive to exercises defined by the Pilates Method;
- The use of parts, tools, or substances (lubricants, cleaners, etc.) not indicated in the Equipment Manual
and/or non-original is detected;
- The guidelines, recommendations, and specifications in the Equipment Manual for use, pre-use
inspections, product reviews and preventative maintenance are not followed, and these costs are not
covered by Metalife;
- In the installation of the product, the specifications and recommendations of the Equipment Manual
are not observed for the conditions of the installation site of the product, such as leveling and stability of
the floor, suitability of the site for installation, use of suitable tools and failure to comply with the
assembly steps;
- There has been an improper use, misuse or if the product has undergone changes or aesthetic and/or
functional modifications, as well as having been repaired by persons or entities not authorized by
Metalife Ind. e Com. de Móveis Ltda.;
- There are signs of product violation, removal and/or tampering with the serial number or product
identification label and springs, replacement of parts by other parts that are not original or not
authorized by Metalife Ind. e Com. de Móveis Ltda.
Legal and extended warranties do not cover:
- Expenses with the installation of the product performed by persons or entities not authorized by
Metalife Ind. e Com. de Móveis Ltda.;
- Expenses arising and resulting from the installation of parts and accessories that do not belong to the
product, even those sold by Metalife Ind. e Com. de Móveis Ltda., except for those specified for each
model in the Equipment Manual;
- Expenses with labor, materials, parts and adaptations necessary to prepare the place for installation
of the product;
- Failure to operate the product due to the user's lack of knowledge in the application of the Pilates
Method;
- Services and expenses for maintenance and cleaning of the product;
- Failures in the normal operation of the product due to lack of cleaning and excess residue, or due to the
existence of objects foreign to the operation and purpose of use;
- Transport of the product to the final location of the installation;
- Products or parts that have been damaged as a result of removal, handling, falls or acts and effects arising from
nature, such as oxidation, exposure to moisture or rain, flood, tornado, seismic events, etc.;

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- Costs of inspection and diagnostic processes (including technical visit fee) determining that the failure
was caused by reason not covered by this warranty;
- Expenses arising from sending and returning the product for maintenance;
- Travel to service products that are installed outside the headquarters of the Metalife technical
assistance center, which may charge a technician’s travel fee, previously approved by the client,
according to the mileage table used by Metalife Ind. e Com. de Móveis Ltda. and disclosed through the
authorized Metalife Technical Assistance service;
- Parts worn by natural use such as handles, upholstery, rubber trim, springs, ropes, carabiners, knobs, as
well as the workmanship used to replace these parts and the consequences of such occurrences.
General considerations:
- Metalife does not authorize any person or entity to assume, on its behalf, any other liability related to
the warranty of its products, other than those set forth herein;
- Metalife reserves the right to alter general, technical and aesthetic characteristics of its products,
without prior notice, and this warranty term is valid for products sold and installed in the Brazilian
territory;
- For your peace of mind, preserve and keep the warranty term, the equipment manual and the product
purchase invoice always at hand;
- To prevent the equipment from being sent to the Metalife factory, where it would be analyzed, we
suggest sending photos and videos related to your request to facilitate the issuance of the report, which
will make your service even faster;
- The owner of the equipment is fully responsible for any and all occurrences that may cause physical
and material damage to third parties, due to misuse, incorrect installation, lack of monitoring by a
professional accredited in the Pilates Method or also due to lack of inspections (before each use),
revisions and preventive maintenance of all Metalife equipment, according to the owner's manuals
accompanying the products.
Refer to the Equipment Manual or contact Metalife Service Department on 0800 056 2467 or by email:
assist[email protected].