MetaLife REFORMER Technical Document

Equipment Manual
REFORMER
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 AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE CONSULTATIONS.
Equipment manual
REFORMER
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........................................................4
Technical specifications ....................................................5
Packaging content............................................................ 6
Installation manual ...........................................................7
Components......................................................................8
Preparation for assembly..................................................9
Detailed assembly...........................................................10
User manual....................................................................12
Uses and settings ............................................................12
Maintenance and Safety.................................................16
Warranty Term................................................................ 19

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PRODUCT PRESENTATION
The Reformer is deemed an essential equipment for those who work with the Pilates
Method. Its configuration, which is composed of systems with simple and quick
adjustments, allows an easy adaptation for users of different sizes and skill levels.
The resistance, generated by the springs of the Reformer, allows for gentle
contraction exercises, developing your muscles with no aggression. The Reformer
enables precise resistance exercises by conducting an exact work of alignment,
center of strength and all the principles of Pilates exercises.
The rails of the Metalife Refomer allow the carriage to slide perfectly. Its dense
upholstery is ideal for exercises in sitting, standing or lying positions.
The base of the Metalife Reformer is developed in Lyptus hardwood, made from
100% sustainable and renewable sources.
It's Metalife caring about the quality of its equipment and the future of the environment.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
A
DIMENSION
REFORMER
HIGH
REFORMER
A
0.40m
0.62m
B
2.70m
2.70m
C
0.77m
0.77m
90 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
B

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PACKAGING CONTENT
CONTENT
1
RF BASE SET
2
RF PLATE CARRIAGE SET
3
RED SPRING 3X31X499MM (4x)
4
BLUE SPRING 2.6X31X499MM
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FR FOOTBOARD SET 1
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FR FOOTBOARD SET 2
7
RF/CD HEADBOARD FOOT 2 SET
8
RF/CD HEADBOARD FOOT 1 SET
9
RF PACKAGING
10
RF TR MANUAL KIT
11
RF HANDLE SHOULDER PAD SET (2X)
12
RF AUXILIARY BAR SET
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A
1
2
5
4 3
7
6
10
12
9
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CONTENT
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THIGH-FOOT HANDLE (2x)
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RF GRAB BAR SUPPORT 1
15
RF GRAB BAR SUPPORT 2
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FULL RF HOOK BLOCK SET (2x)
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PS SUPPORT BRACKET SET (2x)
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SINGLE LOCK CARABINER 8X80MM (3x)
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SUPPORT STRAP
20
RF STOPPER
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WRENCH KIT
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HAND HANDLE (2x)
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RF SUPPORT LOCK
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ROPE HANDLE/LOCKED FOOT STRAP BLACK 8X5000MM
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INT HEX SCREW PN ZP 1/4X3/4 (8x)
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INT HEX SCREW CH ZP 1/4X1 (4x)
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DOUBLE EYEBOLT (2X)
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14
18
13
17
16
21
25
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24
26
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27
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INSTALLATION MANUAL
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.
COMPONENTS

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CONTENT
1HEX NUT AT ZB M10 (8x)
2RF GRAB BAR SUPPORT 1
3RF GRAB BAR SUPPORT 2
4RF SUPPORT LOCK
5FR GRAB BAR AUXILIARY TUBE
6FR FOOTBOARD SET 1
7FR FOOTBOARD SET 2
8RF/CD HEADBOARD FOOT 1 SET
9RF/CD HEADBOARD FOOT 2 SET
10 SPRING FASTENER SET
11 PS SUPPORT BRACKET (2x)
12 FLAT WASHER ZB 2X10.5X21MM (M10) (4x)
13 NUT COVER M10 (4x)
14 RF HOOK BLOCK ROD SET (2x)
15 RF HOOK BLOCK ROD SUPPORT SET (2x)
16 MALE KNOB 3P 60xM12x1.75x25MM
17 RF PLATE CARRIAGE SET
18 RF CARRIAGE UPHOLSTERY
19 RF CARRIAGE SHOULDER PAD UPHOLSTERY (2x)
20 RF/CD CARRIAGE HEADBOARD UPHOLSTERY
21 RF HANDLE SHOULDER PAD SET (2x)
22 INT HEX SCREW CH ZP 1/4X1 (4x)
23 INT HEX SCREW PN ZP 1/4X3/4 (8x)
24 RF BASE
25 INT HEX SCREW PN ZP 5/16X7/8 (2x)
26 17MM COMBINATION WRENCH
27 SHORT HEXAGONAL ALLEN KEY 3/16
28 SHORT HEXAGONAL ALLEN KEY 5/32

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PREPARATION FOR ASSEMBLY
The Reformer 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 Metalife
Reformer 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
Rest the upholstery with the holes
facing up. Turn the carriage frame
over and align the holes in the
chassis with those in the
upholstery.
Secure using INT HEX SCREWS PN ZP
1/4X3/4. Tighten up with the SHORT
HEXAGONAL ALLEN WRENCH 5/32.
CARRIAGE
Remove the carriage from the Reformer's
base frame.
HEADBOARD
Position the headboard
upholstery so that the sloping
portion faces the carriage
upholstery.
Turn the carriage frame over,
align the holes in the metal
headboard with those in the
upholstery. Secure using INT HEX
SCREWS PN ZP 1/4X3/4.
Tighten up with the SHORT
HEXAGONAL ALLEN WRENCH
5/32.

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USER MANUAL
SHOULDER PADS
Align the holes in the shoulder pad set
with the holes in the upholstery.
Secure using INT HEX SCREWS CH ZP
1/4X1. Tighten up with the SHORT
HEXAGONAL ALLEN WRENCH 5/32.
SETTING THE FEET
Start assembly by placing the feet along
the base frame of your Reformer
equipment.
One person must lift the base frame for
another person to assemble the feet,
correctly fitting the dowels into the
holes under the base frame.
Place the carriage back on the base frame.
MAKE SURE THE HANDLE IS FACING THE
ROUNDED PART OF THE UPHOLSTERY.
MAKE SURE THE CARRIAGE HEADBOARD IS
FACING THE BASE FRAME HEADBOARD.
CARE MUST BE TAKEN SO THAT THE
SHAFT ENDS DO NOT HIT THE WOODEN
STRUCTURE, DAMAGING THAT PART.

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FIXING THE HEADBOARD FEET
Attach the Headboard Feet to the Base
Frame using the Complete Hook Block
Set, FLAT WASHER ZB 2X10.5X21MM
(M10) and HEX NUT AT ZB M10. Use the
17MM COMBINATION WRENCH in this
procedure.
MAKE SURE THAT THE COMPLETE HOOK
BLOCK SET IS ALIGNED VERTICALLY.
After fixing the parts, place NUT COVER
M10 on the four nuts. The two upper
ones will serve as the carriage's stopper.
FIXING THE FOOTBOARD
Pre-fix (without tightening the nuts) the
footboard using the PS support bracket
set, and HEX NUT AT ZB M10.
In this procedure, the support of the grab
bar will also be fixed.
NOTE THAT THE SUPPORT BARS HAVE
LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES.
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After pre-assembling the parts, if you
have the Jump Board, attach it to the
PS brackets to ensure the alignment of
the parts and then tighten up the nuts
using the 17MM COMBINATION
WRENCH.
Check the Jump Board manual for
further information.
INSTALLATION OF AUXILIARY HANDLE TUBE
Insert the tube into one of the support bracket
levels.
Move the entire support bar set. Position the
auxiliary handle rod until the hole is concentric
with the auxiliary tube hole.
Secure with the INT HEX SCREW PN ZP 5/16 x 7/8,
use the SHORT HEXAGONAL ALLEN KEY 3/16 for this
procedure. Do on both sides of the auxiliary tube.
EXERCISES CANNOT BE PERFORMED WITH THE
JUMPING BOARD USING MORE THAN 03 SPRINGS
AT THE SAME TIME.
BEFORE PASSING THE TUBE THROUGH THE
OTHER SUPPORT BRACKET, INSERT THE SAFETY
LOCK.

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STOPPER FITTING
Insert the Stopper into one of the six
positions of the adjustment bracket.
INSTALLATION OF SHOULDER PAD
AND HANDLE SETS
Insert the shoulder pad with the
upholstery facing the grab bar.
FIXING THE SPRINGS
ON SPRING FASTENER
Engage the Springs on the hooks of the
Spring Fastener. Hold the spring body,
not the eyebolt, and stretch to attach or
release the spring.
NEVER USE THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT
THE STOPPER BEING FITTED IN ONE OF
THE POSITIONS.
MAKE SURE THAT THE SHOULDER PAD
IS PROPERLY POSITIONED.

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Align and pull the two ends of the
rope towards the support bar. To
attach the rope, use the rope passing
clamps. The rope-passing clamp
blocks the use of the carriage hook
block and allows the rope length to
be changed.
INSTALLATION OF ROPES
Pass the end of the unknotted rope
through one of the hook blocks (A)
on the support. Pass this same end
through the carriage's hook block
(B). Then pass it through the hook
block that is free (C).
ALWAYS BE CAREFUL TO MAKE BOTH SIDES OF THE ROPE THE SAME LENGTH WHEN
USING THE ROPE.

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USER MANUAL
USES AND REGULATIONS
HANDLES
To be used, each handle must be
secured through the hook between
the carabiner (rope) and half-ring
(handle). They are accessories that
allow the use individually or in pairs.
SUPPORT BAR
Its height can be adjusted through the
brackets that are on the feet. They have 5
(five) placement levels.
To adjust, slide the bracket's safety lock,
and then move the bar's auxiliary handle to
the desired height. Use the safety lock to
secure the bar.
ATTENTION TO THE USE OF THE SAFETY LOCK: ALWAYS
USE THE LOCK TO PREVENT THE SUPPORT BAR FROM
ESCAPING AND CAUSING ACCIDENTS.
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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SUPPORT STRAPS
Pass the support strap between the two
adjustments of the support bar. Use a carabiner on
the half-ring at the end of the strap. The other half-
rings are used to adjust the length of the strap. Use
the neoprene side for foot contact.
SPRING FASTENER BAR
The spring fastener bar can be adjusted in 3 (three)
different distances, which can increase or decrease
the tension of the springs on the carriage.
SPRINGS
Engage the eyebolts of the Springs into the Spring
Fastener hooks as shown below, holding the spring
body, and not the eyebolt, and stretch to attach or
release the spring.
Different combinations of springs increase or reduce the
intensity of strength exerted in the equipment. The
Reformer is equipped with four red (very strong) springs
and one blue (strong) spring. 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.
MAKE SURE THE SPRING FASTENER IS FULLY ENGAGED WITH THE
ADJUSTMENT TUBES AND THEIR HOOKS WITH THE OPENING
FACING UP, AS HIGHLIGHTED.
CAUTION: NEVER CHANGE THE ADJUSTING POSITION OF THE
SPRING FASTENER WHILE HAVING SPRINGS ENGAGED. WHENEVER
USING, MAKE SURE THE HOOKS ARE SECURELY FASTENED, NOT
ALLOWING THEM TO ROTATE.

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It is recommended to establish a balance of the springs when they are not all used at
the same time.
When using two red springs,
avoid attaching them to the same
side of the carriage. In this case,
it is recommended to use a spring
at each end of the carriage or
both in the center.
THE CARRIAGE IS A MOBILE PLATFORM. ALWAYS PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE STABILITY AND
BALANCE OF THE CARRIAGE, ESPECIALLY WHEN PERFORMING STANDING OR KNEELING
EXERCISES.
BEFORE STARTING, MAKE SURE ONE OR MORE SPRINGS ARE ATTACHED TO THE CLAMP BAR TO
ENSURE SAFETY IN THE CARRIAGE. WHENEVER ATTACHING A SPRING, MAKE SURE THE HOOKS
ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE SPRING CLAMP BAR, NOT ALLOWING THEM TO ROTATE.
EXCESSIVE LOAD USED CAN CAUSE INJURIES, USE AS DIRECTED BY A QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL.
CORRECT
CORRECT
CORRECT
WRONG
WRONG

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE MARKED
SECTION AT THE END OF THE ROPE IS
OUTSIDE THE KNOT.
ASSEMBLING THE KNOT WITH A DOUBLE EYEBOLT
Apply the double eyebolt to the rope in 5
steps:
1. Pass the rope through the two double
eyebolt rings;
2. Thread the rope in the opposite
direction, going back again, passing
through the two rings;
3. Pass the free end of the rope
underneath with two arcs formed over
the center of the double eyebolt;
4. Tighten the lace, consuming the
clearances of the rope in the double
eyebolt, checking if the mooring was
firm, not allowing any slippage of it when
pulled;
5. Install the carabiner on the end of the
lace formed.
ROPE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT
To change the length of the hook block rope, it has
a knot at one end. The knot can be adjusted easily.
Increase rope length in 2 steps:
1. Pull segment A from the right side and up;
2. Pull segment B.
Decrease rope length in 2 steps:
1. Pull segment A from the left side and up;
2. Pull segment C.