ParaBody 917101 User manual

917101 SMITH MACHINE
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Part# 6"~15001 I Revision: 06/09/97

I IMPORTANTNOTESl
,~ o WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF t~it~U$
Plea’se note:
* Thmnkyou for purchasing the Parabody917101SmithMachine.Please read these
instructions thoroughly and keep themfor future reference. This product mustbe assembled
ona flat, level surface to assureits properfunction.
*Werecommendcleaning your product (pads and ff~me) on a regular basis, us~ing warmsoapy
water. Touch-uppaint can be purchasedfromyour Parabodycustomerservice representative
at (800) 328-97114.
Thereis a risk assumedby individuals whouse this type of equipment.Tominimizerisk, please
followthese rules:
1. Inspect equiprnentdaily. Tightenall loose connectionsand replace wornparts immediately.
Failure to do so mayresult in serious injury.
2. Donot allow minorsor children to play onor aroundthis equipment..
3. Exercisewithcare to avoidinjury.
4. If unsureof proper use of equipment,call yourlocal Parabodydistributor or call the
Parabodycustomerservice departmentat [phone].
] Tools Requiredfor Assembly
* Rubber mallet or hammer
* 3/4" wrench
* 9/16" wrench
*Ratchetwith 3/4" and9/16" sockets
*3/16, 1/4, 5/16"Mienwrench
* Adjustable wrench
*Tape measure
| Bolt LengthRuler
NOTE: BOLTLENGTHIS MEASUREDFROMTHE UNDERSIDEOF Tl=l-E H~EADOF THE BOLT.
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BOLT LENGTH
BOLT LENGTHRULER:

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DESCRIPTION
BEARING HOUSING
SAFETY STOP
LOWER SUPPORT
SLEEVE ASS~LY
LEFT SAFETY HOOK
RIGHT SAFETY HOOK
SMITH BAR
BAR STOP
LEFT UPRIGHT
RIGI-1T UPRIGHT
UPPER SUPPORT
CHROME ANGLE
80" GUIDE ROD
COUNTER WEIGHT
PLATE HOLDER
PARTSLIST
QTY KEY PART # DESCRIPTION
216 3102937 1/2 ) 4-.1/2" BOLT
217 3102917 1/2 X4" BOLT
118 3102933 3/8 X 2" BOLT
219 3103003 5/8 X I-1/4’ SHOULDERBOLT
120 3102502 11~ " WASHER
121 3102801 1/2" LOCKN’IYr
122 3102802 318" LOCKNlYr
223 3203001 2" SlJA.I?’I" COLLAR
124 3203002 1" SHAI:T COLLAR
125 3202901 1-1/2" 1 J tRUSTBEARING
126 6708501 CAB"~ ASSENtBLY
227 3116101 4-] PULLEY
228 6714501 8’; 1" GLIDE
229 6695801 2-1/2" oD 7,UBBER BUMPER
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FIGURE I
STEP 1:
¯ SECURELYthread one end of the CA.BLE.ASSEMBLY(26) into each of the two COUNTER’WEIGHTS(14) as shown
FIGURE1.
¯Attach two 8 X 1" GLIDES(28) to both ends of t~vo COUNTERWEIGHTS(14) as shown in FIGURE
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FIGURE 2
STEP 2:
¯CAREFULLYlower on,e COUNTERWEIGHT(14) do~-n into the LEFTUPRIGHT(9) & RIGBTUPR][GHT(10) untiI
bottomsout as sho~vnin FIGURE2.
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FIGURE 3
STEP3:
¯LOOSELYassemble the LOWERSUPPORT(3) and ~’o PLATEHOLDER(15) to the LEFT&RIGHTUPRIGHTS
10) using four 1/2 X4-1/2" BOLTS(16) andfour 1/2" LOCKNUTS(21) as shownin FIGURE

FIGURE 4
STEP 4:
¯SECURELYassemble fottr PLATEHOLDERS(15) to the LEFT&RIGHTUPRIGHTS(9 &10) using eight 1/2
BOLTS(17), eight 1/2" WASHERS(20), and eight 1/2" LOCKN-t~TS(21) as sho~ain FIGURE

FIGURE5 1/2 X 4"~
STEP5:
LOOSELYassemble t~vo CHROME.ANGLES(12) to the top of the LEFT&RIGHTUPRIGHTS(9 & 10) using four 1/2
4-1/2" BOLTS(16), and four 1/2" LOCKNUTS(21) as shown in FIGURE5. (NOTE: MAKESIYI~E CABLEIS BETWEEN
THE TWOBOLTS.)
LOOSELYassemble the CHROME.ANGLES(12) to the bottom of the LEFT& RIGHTUPRIGHTS(9 & 10) using four
2 X 4" BOLTS(17), four 1/2" WASH:ERS(20). and four 1/2" LOCKNUTS(21) as shown in FIGURE
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FIGURE
STEP7:
¯ Loop C.~BLEASSEMBLIES(26) around the 4-1/2" PULLEYS(27) and route CABLEASSENEBLY(26) back through
UPPERSUPPORT(11)as shown in FIGURE 7.
¯SECURELYassemble the 4-1/2" PUI_LEYS(27) to the UPPERSUPPORT(11) using t~’o 3/8 X 2" BOLTS(18) and
8" LOCKNUTS(22) as: shown in FIGURE
¯Finish the assembly of the UPPERSUPPORT(11) to the LEFT& RIGHTUPRIGHTS(9 &10) using Bvo 1/2 X 4" BOLTS
(17), two 112" W~SHEILS(20), and two 1/2" LOCKNUTS(21) as shown in FIGURE7. (NOTE:MAKESUREC.~BLE
INSIDE OF THE112" BOLTAS SHOVI,’,’N L-N DETAIL.)
¯SECURELY TIGHTEN ALL LOOSE BOLT CONNECTIONS MADETO THIS POINT.
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FIGURE 6
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STEP 6:
¯LOOSELYassemble UPPERSUTPORT(11) to the LEFT&RIGHTUPRIGHTS(9 &10) u.~-in!~, two 1/2 X4" BOLTS
(17) two 1/2" WASHERS(20)and ~o I/2" LOCKNUTS(21)as shown in FIGURE6. (NOTE:MAKESURECABLE
ENSI~EOFTHE1/2" BOLTAS SHOWNI~ DETAIL.)
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FIGURE 8
STEP 8:
¯Insert va, o 80" GUIDEftODS(13) through the BUSHENGSin the UPPERSUPPORT(11) and out lhrough the top,
lower the GUIDERODS(13) dovminto the BUSHINGonthe BASEof the UPRIGHTS(9 &10) a~; shownin FIGURE
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FIGURE 9
LEFT RIGHT
STEP 9:
¯Slide one 1-1/2," THRUSTBEARING(25), one RIGHTSAFETYHOOK(6), and one 1" SHAFTCOLLAR(24) over
SAFETYSTOP(2) as shownin FIG~-R.E
¯Slide one 1-1/2" THRUSTBEARL~’G(25), one LEFTSAFETYHOOK(5), and one 1" SHAFTCOLLAR(24) over
SAFETYSTOP(2) as sl~own in FIGURE
¯ Using a 3/16" Allen~-re~ach, tighten each set screw onthe 1" SHAFTCOLLARS(24). See FIGURE
FIGURE 10
STEP 10:
¯ Slide one BARSTOP(8) over each BEARENGHOUSING(1) as shownin FIGURE
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FIGURE 11 TRIGHT
STEP 11:
¯Slide one BEARINGHOUSING(1), one 2" SHAFTCOLLAR(23), and one 2-1/2" ODRUBBERBUMPER(29) over
SLEEVEASSEMBLY(4) as shown in FIGURE11.
¯Usinga 1/4" Allen wren,:h, SECURELYtighten each set screw on the 2" SHAFTCOLLARS(23). See FIGURE11.
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FIGURE 12 ~
STEP 12:
¯ Slide one BEARINGHOUSING(1) &SLEEVEASSEMBLY(4) over each end of the SMITHBAR(7) as shownin FIGLrI~E
12.
¯ Usinga 5/16" Allen v,Tc~ach, SECURELYtighten the SLEEVEASSEMBLIES(4) to the SMITHB~LR(7) with ~-o 5/8 X
4" SHOULDERBOLTIg(19). See DETAIL12.
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STEP 13:
¯ Lift up each GUIDEROD(13) and slide one 1" SHAFTCOLLAR(24) over the bottom of each GUIDEROD(13). Position
1" SHAFTCOLLAR(24) half way up the GUIDEROD(13) and tighten it using a 3/16" Allen wrench- See FIGURE13.
¯ Lift up each GUIDEROD(13) and insert them through each BEARINGHOUSING(1) on the SMr]THBARASSEMBLY
(7) then seat GUIDERODS(13) back into the BUSHINGSinthe BASEof the UPRIGHTS(9 & 10). See FIGURE
¯Lift up on the SMITHBARASSEMBLY(7) and lock the HOOKSof the SMITHBARASSEMBL~{(7) onto the CHROME
ANGLES(12). See FIGURE13. 13

FIGURE 14
BUSHING
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STEP 14:
¯ Lift up on each GUIDEROD(13) aad slide the RIGHT&LEFTBARSTOPASSEMBLIES(8) ove~’the bottom of
GUIDEROD(13) onto their respecfi~e sides then lock the HOOKSof the BARSTOPS(8) onto t~e CHROMEA~GLES
(12) then seat GUIDERODS(13) back into the BUSHINGSinthe BASEof the UPRIGHTS(9 10). Se e FIGURE 14
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FIGURE
STEP 15:
¯ Looseneach 1" SHAFTCOLLAR(24) and slide each one up firmly agains~ the BUSHINGSof the UPPERSUPPORT(11).
See FIGURE15.
¯ Using a 3/16" Allen ,~Tcnch, SECURELYtighten each set screw on the 1" SHAFTCOLLARS(24). See FIGURE15.
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FIGURE 16
STEP 16:
¯ SECURELYassemble threaded end of CABLEASSEMBLIES(26) into the BEARINGHOUSINGS(1) using one
WASHER(20) on each .¢,~de as sho~-ain FIGLrRE16.
*NOTE:Lubricate the GUIDERODS(13) with a light oil or lubricant that is available at mosthar,dwares~ores.
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FIGURE 17
STEP 17:
¯ MAKESURE ALL CONNECTIONSARE TIGHT!
Thank you for purcha:;ing the Parabody 917101 Smith Machine. If unsure of proper use of equipment,
call your local Parabody d~stributor or call the Parabody customer service department at [phone].
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