PowerBlock SPORT Series User manual

SPORT SERIES
Owners Manual
Sport 50
Sport EXP
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10
REASONS TO
LIFT WEIGHTS
FOR LIFE
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More muscle means higher fat burning metabolism.
More muscle means a stronger immune system.
Gaining muscle lowers blood pressure & strengthens bones.
Lifting weights increases energy levels.
Weightlifting improves athletic performance.
Maintaining muscle strength benets simple daily activities.
Lifting weights improves physical appearance.
Weightlifting helps relaxation, promoting a good night’s sleep.
Lifting weights improves balance and coordination.
Muscle mass typically declines 30% or more between ages 35
to 65. Weightlifting prevents much of this loss.

Congratulations on the purchase of your PowerBlock® product.
The PowerBlock family of products oer many selections of space saving
selectorized dumbbells, kettlebells, as well as stands, trays, benches and other
accessories that allow you to make the most of your workout time in a compact
and practical amount of space. We want you to know that we appreciate your
business and realize there are many other places you could have spent your
tness dollars and will do our best to live up to and exceed your expectations
in both product and customer service. If you have any questions at all on your
PowerBlock® products, please do not hesitate to call us at 800-446-5215 or
507-451-5152. You may also email us at [e-mail].
To contact us by mail:
PowerBlock, Inc.
1071 32nd Ave NW
Owatonna, MN 55060
In order to utilize your PowerBlock products to the fullest extent, it is critical
that you read and fully understand this owners manual prior to using your
PowerBlock products.
The following denitions apply to the words “Danger and “Warning”found
throughout this manual.
DANGER - Used to call attention to IMMEDIATE hazards that, if not avoided, will
result in immediate, serious personal injury or loss of life.
WARNING - Used to call attention to POTENTIAL hazards that could result in
personal injury or loss of life.
Before beginning any exercise program, consult your physician or
health care professional. Only he or she can determine the
exercise program that is appropriate for your particular age and
physical condition. If you experience any light-headedness,
dizziness or shortness of breath while exercising, stop the
exercise immediately and consult your physician.
WARNING
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read and fully understand all instructions contained in this manual prior to
using the product. Be alerted to the possibility of injury. Do not be careless.
2. This product is intended for home use only and is not suitable or warranted
for commercial application. Visit powerblock.com to see commercial
warranted products or call 800-446-5215 or 507-451-5152.
3. Inspect the dumbbells prior to each use. Do not use a dumbbell with worn,
damaged, or loose parts, fasteners or hardware.
4. Never allow the dumbbells to drop freely to the ground. Damage to the
products, oor surfaces and potential personal injury may occur. Please see the
warranty section for specic warranty limitations related to dropped
dumbbells.
5. Never allow dumbbells to forcefully strike against each other during use.
Damage to the product and potential personal injury may occur.
6. Never attempt to disassemble a PowerBlock® handle for any reason.
PowerBlock products are not designed to be user serviced. Contact your
authorized PowerBlock retailer or PowerBlock, Inc directly for service.
7. Before beginning your workout, make certain that your surroundings are
free from potential interference.
8. PowerBlock dumbbell sets can be very heavy; if you are not using an
optional PowerBlock Stand, we suggest you place the dumbbell set directly on
the oor for best support.
Never allow children to use or play near this equipment. Anyone under
the age of 18 must always have parental supervision and instruction on
the use of these products.
WARNING
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Safety Features And Proper Use
1. Removing or replacing the handle and
weights from the nest must be done in a
straight motion. (Image 1)
2.Turning the handle sideways while
lifting may jam the assembly. (Image 2)
Do not use if weights are jammed.
Using while jammed may result in falling
weights and/or injury to you or others
around the weights.
DANGER
3. The weight selector pins contain magnetic
blocks. Make sure the magnetic blocks
contact the round side rails. The selector
pin should be horizontal and fully engaged
securely to the side rail of desired weight.
(Image 3). Be careful not to cross pin
(image 4).
Image 1 Image 2
Always check the selector pin to make sure it is
fully inserted and completely engaged before
lifting the dumbbell to avoid injury (Image 3).
If the selector pin disengages from the side
rails, stop use immediately. Place PowerBlock®
on nearest at surface and fully engage
selector pin magnetic blocks securely to the
side rails. Failure to maintain full and correct
contact between magnetic blocks in selector
pin and side rails may result in weights falling
and/or injury. Do not use the PowerBlock
without the tether cord being in good working
condition and attached to the top side rail and
selector pin. Weight selector pin may fall out
of PowerBlock if used without tether cord and
may result in falling weights and/or injury.
WARNING
4. Your PowerBlock features a tether cord which
attaches the selector pin to the weight plates on
the #1 or top most weight plate side rail. The
tether cord will prevent the selector pin from being
misplaced. The tether cord also serves as a safety
retainer for the weight selector pin in the event the
magnetic blocks ever lose contact with the side rails.
Image 3
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Safety Features And Proper Use
6. Do not strike PowerBlocks together
during any exercise. Any contact
between a PowerBlock® and another
piece of equipment or a body part could
result in a selector pin dislodging.
9. Because the Adder Weights
slide in/out easily, be sure to place
your hand in front of the handle when
unloading Adder Weights.
7. Lift the handle and weights above
the nest and visually inspect for
correct placement of the weight
selection pin. (Image 5)
8. To insert or remove adder weights,
open adder weights lock by moving it
to the left and down (image 6).
Close by moving to the right and up
(image 7).
5. Lift from center grip of handle only (Image 5).
10. Optional stands for the PowerBlock
sets contain storage positions for the
Adder Weights when not inserted in the
handle. The optional stands also offer
convenience and ease of weight selection.
Always close the adder weights
Lock after loading Adder Weights by
aligning the red cap up and to the
right towards handle. Failure to close
adder weights Lock could result in
falling weights and/or injury.
DANGER
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Image 7
DANGER
Lift from center handle only. Lifting from
any other part of the PowerBlock may
result in falling weights and/or injury.
Striking PowerBlocks could dislodge
pins and result in falling weights or injury.
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Care And Maintenance
1. Do Not strike PowerBlock® dumbbells together and/or against other
pieces of equipment.
2. Do not drop the PowerBlock. Dropping the weight plates from a height
of more than 12 inches will void the warranty.
3. Inspect equipment before each use for loose or worn parts (including
bolts). Replace worn parts at first sign of wear. Failure to replace worn
parts may result in injury. Check/tighten all bolts prior to each use.
Striking PowerBlock dumbbells could dislodge pins and result in
falling weights and/or injury. Failure to replace warn parts may
result in injury. Check/tighten all hardware prior to use.
WARNING
PowerBlock Dumbbells Parts/Terms
Weight Stack or Adder Weights Lock Handle
Weight Plates (open/close lever)
Side Rails Selector Pin Tether Cord Weight Plates
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PowerBlock Dumbbells 101
The PowerBlock® dumbbell
models consist of three major
components; the weight stack,
handle and selector pin (Image 9).
The PowerBlock selector pin is
tethered to the first weight plate/rail
(Image 10). This is one of many safety
features built into the design of the
product and must not be compromised.
Do not remove selector pin from
tether cord. It must remain attached
to the first weight plate as shown in
image 10 at right.
The Sport EXP uses a variable weight
handle that can be 5, 7.5 or 10 lbs
(Image 11). The adder weights allow
the user to micro load or
“fine tune” their weight selections.
When you choose to “open” the
handle to remove Adder Weights,
be sure to have the handle pointed
up as shown at right to prevent
adder weights from falling out.
Always keep Dial Lock in “closed”
position (Image 11).
DANGER
DANGER
Image 9
Image 10
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PowerBlock Dumbbells 101
To remove the Adder Weights from
the variable weight handle, turn the
Adder Lock to the “open” position
(Image 12). Remove both Adder
Weights to make handle weigh 5 lbs
(empty handle weight on Sport EXP
set). Remove one adder weight to
make handle weigh 7.5 lbs. Adder
Weights each weigh approximately
2.5 lbs.
Image 13 on right shows variable
weight handle in the “open”
position with the two Adder Weights
partially out of handle.
The Adder Weights are included with
the Sport EXP Set at no additional
charge.
To view free dumbbell exercises visit: www.powerblock.com
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Using The PowerBlock
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2. Refer to weight chart on handle
(models vary, Sport EXP weight chart
shown) to select
desired weight (image 15). NOTE:
weight shown on EXP chart is with
handle set at 10 lbs (both adder
weights in).
3. To choose/add weight plates from
the nested weight stack, insert the
selector pin into the weight stack at
desired weight indicated on side rail
(Image 16).
4. Lift weight straight up from center
handle only as shown in image 17.
Always check to insure that the
weight selector pin is fully inserted
into the weight stack.
Lift from handle only. Lifting from any
other part of the PowerBlock® may
result in falling weights and/or injury.
Be sure to always put dial lock
into closed position before using,
failure to do so could result in
falling weights or injury.
WARNING
DANGER
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1. Set the handle weight by either
having the handle empty, 1 Adder
Weight in the handle, or 2 Adder
Weights in the handle. Use the Adder
Lock to open the handle to take
Adder Weights out or put them in
(Image 14).
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