Stairmaster StepMill SM916 User manual

Nautilus®Bowflex®Schwinn®Fitness StairMaster®Universal®Nautilus Institute®
Assembly Manual
StepMill®SM 916
001-7199 - 052008A

Table of Contents
Model SM916 Specifications ......................................................................................................................................2
Safety Warnings ............................................................................................................................................................3
Safety Caution and Warning Labels ....................................................................................................................4
Before You Start.............................................................................................................................................................5
Hardware ........................................................................................................................................................................6
Box Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................7
Assembly.........................................................................................................................................................................9
Contact Information ....................................................................................................................................................15
Product Specifications
Model SM 916
Dimensions: 29" W x 50" L x 81" H ( 74 cm x 127 cm x 206 cm)
Unit Weight:
409 lbs ( 185.5 kg)
Shipping Package Weight: 450 lbs ( 204 kg)
Workout Area: 67" W x 88" L ( 170 cm x 224 cm)
Power Adapter Ratings:
USA & Canada, 120V 60 Hz input,
12 V DC 2.5 A output
International (EU & Australia/New Zealand), 230V (or 220-240V) 50 Hz input, 12 V DC 2.5 A output, consult factory for power
adapters to be used in other countries.
Max user weight:
300 lbs ( 136 kg)
CSA Certified for US and Canada (Product bears the c-CSA-us mark).
(Evaluated per ANSI/UL
1647-2004 and CAN/CSA C 22.2 No. 0 -M 91 and CSA C 22.2 No. 68-92 )
Meets FCC-Part
15 , Class B.
Meets AS/NZS CISPR
22 (Class B: 2004 ) for Australia and New Zealand (Product bears C-tick Mark).
Complies with the following EU Directives (Product bears the CE mark).
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Important Safety Warnings
Obey the following warnings:
This icon means a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Read and understand all Warnings on this machine. Specific Caution, Warning and/or Danger decals
may be applied to call attention to specific hazards.
Carefully read and understand the Assembly Manual before you work on this machine. Failure to follows
instructions and Safety Warnings could result in injury to the person assembling the product or bystanders.
Keep bystanders and Children away from the product being assembled at all times.s
Do not connect power supply to the machine until instructed to do so.s
Do not assemble equipment in a wet or damp location.s
Make sure assembly is performed in an appropriate work space away from foot traffic and exposure tos
bystanders.
Some components of the machine may be heavy or awkward. Use a second person when performings
assembly steps involving these parts. Do not perform steps that require heavy lifting or awkward
movements on your own.
Do not attempt to modify the design or functionality of this machine. This could compromise safety and mays
void the warranty.
Should replacement parts be required use only genuine Nautilus replacement parts and hardware. Failures
to use genuine replacement parts may cause a risk to users, keep the machine from operating properly or
void the warranty.
Do not use or place the machine into service until the machine has been fully assembled and inspected fors
proper performance in accordance with the Owner’s Manual.
Warn bystanders to keep a safe distance, at least 3 feet (1 m). Do not allow anyone to touch the operators
while the machine is in motion.
Do not over exert yourself during exercise. Do not try to exercise with more resistance than you cans
physically handle.
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Before using your product: Find and read all warning labels before using your product. Replace any warning
label if damaged, illegible, or missing. If you need replacement labels, please call a Nautilus®Representative at
(
800 ) 628-8458 (North America) or ( 41 ) ( 26 ) 460 77 77 (International office).
Label 1: Power caution label.
Location: Affixed to the lower front of the left side cover (see Figure 1).
Label 2: General exercise warning label.
Location: Affixed to the mast below the console (see Figure 2).
Safety Caution and Warning Labels
1
Figure 1
STOP
STOP
STOP STOP
STOP
QUICK
START
MORE
WORKOUTS
HR ZONE
TRAINER
2
Figure 2
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Before You Start
Locate the area where you will assemble and use your StairMaster® Commercial Series StepMill® SM 916 . We
recommend you install it on a hard, level surface. Allow an assembly area of at least 36” (0.91 m) on each side
and behind the machine. You can put the rear of the machine closer to the wall during use.
Basic Assembly
Follow these basic assembly tips when putting together your machine:
1. Collect all the pieces needed for each step before assembling.
2. Read through and understand the instructions before assembly.
3. Turn all bolts and locknuts to the right to tighten, and the left to loosen.
4. Lightly and carefully lift pieces when attaching. Look through the bolt holes to help guide bolts through
the holes.
5. Two people are recommended to assemble this machine.
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Hardware
Ref # Description Qty
1
5/16 " Hex Screw 4
2
1/4 " - 20 x 1/2" Button Head Screw 11
3
1/4 " - 20 x 3/4" Phillips Head Screw 4
4
5/16 " - Flat Washer 4
5
5/16 " - 18 Nut 4
Hardware
Hardware not to scale
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Box Contents
Box 1
Ref # Description Qty
6 Warranty 1
7 Assembly Manual 1
8 Owner’s Manual 1
9 Rivet Puller 1
10 Rivet 10
11 Transport Wheels 2
12 Cotter Pins 2
13 Clevis Pins 2
14 Levelers 4
15 Power Supply 1
16 Hardware 1
17 Top Cover 1
Nautilus®Bowflex®Schwinn®Fitness StairMaster®Universal®Nautilus Institute®
Assembly Manual
StepMill®SM 916
001-7199 - 052008A
Manual del propietario
Nautilus®Bowflex®Schwinn®FitnessStairMaster® Universal® Nautilus Institute®
StepMill®SM 916
001-7282-052008A
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All Nautilus®exercise pr oducts are warr anted to the re tail purchaser t o be
free from def ects in materi als and workman ship. Warrant y coverage valid t o
the original purchaser only and proof of the purchase will be required. Any
productsold or placed in an application not recommended by Nautilus, Inc. will
voidany warrant y coverage set forth by Nautilus, Inc. warranty policies and
procedures.
Time Period:
s15 years on frames
s3 years on all Mechanical/Electrical Parts
s1 year on Labor
s1 year on wear items
sWarranty terms may differ outside of US
What this warranty does not cover:
1.S tairMaster ®SC 916 StairClimber users weighing more than the maximum
userweigh t limit of
300 lbs ( 136 kgs).
2. Any damage, failure or loss caused by accident, misuse, neglect, abuse,
improper assembly, improper maintenance, failure follow instructions or
3. Use of product in an application not recommended by Nautilus, Inc. or in a
manneror env ironment for which it was not designed.
4. Damage due to normal wear and tear.
Limitations:
The precedingw arranties are the sole and exclusive express warranties
madeby Nautilus , Inc. They supersede any prior,cont rary or additional
representations, whether oral or wri tten. No agent, representat ive, dealer or
employeehas the aut hority to alter or increase the obligations or limitat ions
of this warran ty. Any implied warranties, including the WAR RANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITYandany WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, are limited in duration t o the term of the applicable express
warranty provided above, whichever is longer. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so t heabove limi tation may
not apply to you .
What Nautiluswill do:
Nautilus, Inc. liability hereunder is expressly limited to the replacement of
goods not compl ying with t his warrant y or, at Nautilus, I nc. election, t o the
return of th e purchase price of t he exercise produc t in question . THESE
REMEDIES A RE THE E XCLUSIV E AND SOLE R EMEDIES F OR ANY BRE ACH
OF WARRA NTY. Naut ilus, Inc. shall i n no event be liable f or incidental or
consequential losses, damagesor ex penses in connection with its exercise
products. S ome states d o not allow the exclu sion or limita tion of inciden tal or
consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
How to Get Service :
Warranty ser vice will in mo st cases be per formed by an aut horized Naut ilus®
Fitness De aler or Service Techn ician. Contac t a Representa tive at
1-800 -NAU-
TILUS(
800-628-8458 ). Include an exp lanation of the p roblem. Adequ ate
protectiv e packaging of the def ective par ts or unit and cos t of shipping are yo ur
responsibility. The repaired part or unit will be returned to you a t the compa-
ny's expense. The original purchaser must provide proof of purchase. Service
callsand /or transportation to and from the Nau tilus®Dealer is the responsibil-
ity of the pu rchaser.
1.Naut ilus, Inc. will have the option to repair or replace any exercisepr od-
uct, which requires service.
2. Nautilus , Inc. will replac e any equipment fr ame that is st ructurally
defective w ith a new fram e or replace the unit w ith a unit of e qual value.
Nautilus, Inc . is not respons ible for labor charg es in replacing defec tive
frames.
3. Nautilus , Inc. is not respo nsible for deale r labor charges for t he component
change overs compl eted afte r the labor relate d warranty periodstated
herein.
4. If you elect t o repair an exercise p roduct or part y ourself, usin g the
services of so meone other th an an authorize d Nautilus®F itness Dealer or
Service Technician, o r use a replacement par t not supplie d by Nautilus,
Inc.,Nau tilus Inc. shall not be liable for any cost, damage, failure or loss
caused by the use of su ch unauthoriz ed service or par ts.
How State Law Ap plies
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
001.7283.051208.A
Limited Warranty
Garantía Limitad
which vary from state to state.
Segarantiza al comprador al detalle que todos los productos Nautilus ® están
libres de defect os tanto de mat erial como de mano de ob ra. Se requeri rá única-
mente al comprador original la cobertura de garant ía válida así como la prueba
decomp ra. Todoproduct o vendido o instalado en una aplicación no recomen-
dadapor Nautilus , Inc. anularácualquier cobert ura de garantía establecida por
las políticas y pr ocedimiento s de garantía de Nau tilus Inc.
Duración de la garantía:
s15 años sobre armazones
saños sobre todas las piezas mecánicas et elé tricas
saño sobre la mano de obra
saño sobre los artículos consumibles
sLos términos de la garantía pueden variar fuera de E stados
Unidos
Qué no cubre esta garantía:
1. Usuarios de la escal adora comercial S tairMaster ®SC 916 que pesen más del
límite de peso m áximo de 30 0 libras (136 kg ).
2. Cualquier daño,per juicioo pér didacausados por accidente, uso indebido,
negligencia,abuso, ensamblaje inadecuado, mantenimien to incorrecto o no
seguirlas ins trucciones o adve rtencias de l Manual del usuari o o desastre s
(como inundacioneso sobrevoltaje eléct rico).
3. Uso del produc to en una aplicación no r ecomendada por Nau tilus, Inc. o en
una forma o ento rno para el cual no fue di señado.
4. Daño debido al desgaste normal.
Limitaciones:
Las garantías p recedentes son l as únicas y exclusiva s garantías expr esas
hechasp or Nautilus, Inc. Ellas reempl azan a cualquier declaración anterior,
contraria o adici onal, ya sea verba l o escrita. Nin gún agente, repr esentante ,
distribuidor o empleado tiene autoridad para alterar o aumentar las obliga -
cioneso limi tacionesde es ta garantía. La duración de cualquier garantía im-
plícita, inclu ida la GARA NTÍA DE C OMERCIA BILIDAD y cual quier GAR ANTÍA
DEADECUACIÓN PAR A UN PROPÓSITO DETERMINADO, está limitada al plazo
de la garantía exp resa aplicable que s e indica anteri ormente, el que s ea más
largo. Algunos e stados no per miten limit aciones en la duració n de una garantía
implícita, de m odo que quizá no se apl ique a usted la lim itación anterior.
Lo que hará Nautilus:
Porel presente documento la responsabilidad de Nautilus, Inc. se limit a expre-
samente a la sus titución de los a rtículos que n o cumplan con est a garantía o,
a elección de Naut ilus, Inc. al ree mbolso del preci o de compra del pr oducto de
ejerciciosen cues tión. ESTOS RECUR SOS SON LOS ÚNICOS Y E XCLUSIVOS
RECURSO S PARA CUA LQUIER IN FRACC IÓN DE LA GA RANT ÍA. Bajo ning una
circunstanciase responsabilizará a Nautilus, Inc. por pérdidas, daños o gastos
imprevistos o indirectos en relación con sus prod uctos para ejercici os. Algu-
nos estados no p ermiten la exclu sión o limitaci ón de los daños inciden tales o
resultantes, de modo que quizá la limitación anterior no se aplique a usted.
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14
15
16
17
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Box Contents
Box 2
Ref # Descritpion Qty
18 Upper Mast 1
19 Console 1
20 Bottle Holder 1
19
18
20
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Assembly
Step 1: Unpacking the StepMill® SM 916
Tools
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1-1 Remove the outer cardboard box using the
hammer to remove staples along the bottom of
the box.
1-2 With a hammer or pry bar, remove the wood
securing the back of the machine
to the pallet
(see Figure 1).
Step 2: Remove from pallet
Parts
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2-1 Cut the Tywraps holding the Hand Rails to Box 2
and set Hand Rails to the side.
2-2 Remove Box 1and 2 and set to the side.
Use a second person when performing
assembly steps requiring heavy lifting or
awkward movements.
2-3 With the assistance of another person, remove
StepMill® machine from the pallet.
The following instructions provide direction to assemble the StairMaster®StepMill®SM 916 . All instructions in
the manual are given with the orientation of standing on a level surface and facing the machine.
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Assembly
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3A
Step 3: Install Levelers and Transport Wheels
Parts
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Use a second person when performing
assembly steps requiring heavy lifting or
awkward movements.
3-1 With the assistance of another person, tilt the
StepMill®machine to one side and insert the
Clevis Pin from the outside of the frame (Figure
3 A), slide Wheel on to the Clevis Pin and secure
with a Cotter Pin (Figure 3 B).
3-2 While tilted to one side, insert a Leveler in the
front and back of the StepMill® machine (Figure
3 A) for adjustment when the Wheels are removed.
3-3 Repeat the Wheel and Leveler process for the
opposite side.
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Assembly
Step 4: Attach Mast
Parts
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4-1 Locate the two sets of cables for the console, feed
the cables through the bottom of the Mast to the top
and secure to the top plate.
4-2 Attach the Mast to the base with 4 Hex screws,
4 Washers and 4 Nuts (Figure 4).
Step 5: Attach Hand Rails
Parts
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NOTE: Complete each step for one side and repeat for
the opposite side.
5-1 Attach the Left Hand Rail to the Mast with 2 Button
Head Screws (Figure 5A).
5-2 Attach the Left Hand Rail to the Base with 2 Button
Head Screws (Figure 5B).
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Assembly
Step 6: Install Top Cover
Parts
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6-1 Remove the top Rivets and upper side Rivets on both
left and right side covers to install the Top Cover
(Figure
6 A). It may be necessary to pull the sides out
slightly to insert the Top Cover under the side covers.
6-2 Align the holes of the Side and Top covers to the
holes in the frame. Insert 1 New Rivet for each hole
and push until the rivet is fully inserted (Figure
6 B).
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Assembly
Step 7: Install Console
Parts
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7-1 Connect the cables from the Mast to the 20 pin
connector on the PC board (Figure 7A & 7B).
7-2 Connect the telemetry Heart Rate (Polar HR) cable to
the J6 connector at the top of the PC board (Figure
7A &
7 B).
7-3 Align the console to the plate at the top of the Mast
and secure with 4 Phillips Head Screws.
NOTE: Make sure the cables are not crimped or pinched
while attaching the Console to the Mast.
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Figure
7 B
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Step 8: Install Cup Holder
Parts
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8-1 Attach the Cup Holder to the Mast with 3 Button
Head Screws (Figure 8).
Step 9: Remove Transport Wheels
Parts
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Use a second person when performing assembly
steps requiring heavy lifting or awkward
movements.
9-1 Roll the StepMill®machine to the workout location.
9-2 With the assistance of another person, tilt the
StepMill®machine to one side and remove the Cotter
Pin, the Clevis pin and the Wheel (Figure 9 ). Repeat
for the opposite side.
NOTE: Retain the Cotter pins, Clevis pins and Wheels for
moving the machine in the future.
9-3 Adjust the Levelers as needed.
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Assembly
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Step 10: Connecting Power Supply
Parts
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10-1 Connect the DC Power Cable from the Power Supply
to the power connector located on the bottom cover
(Figure 10).
10-2 Place the Power Supply on the floor near an AC wall
outlet.
10-3 Check that the Input AC Power Rating marked on
the Power Supply matches the available power.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire and
to prevent severe damage to the machine, use
only the power supply approved for use with this
equipment. In addition, your machine must be
properly grounded.
Step 11: Final Check
Failure to visually check and test assembly before
use can cause damage to the equipment. It can
also cause serious injury to users and bystanders.
11-1 Tighten all hardware.
11-2 Refer to the Owner’s Manual for Operating and
Maintenance Information.
Figure 10
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Contacts
Please supply the serial number of your machine and the date of
purchase when you call Nautilus. Use the space in the boxes below
to write down this information. To find the serial number on your
machine, refer to the Safety Warning Label information page. Dial
the number of the office close to you.
UNITED STATES OFFICES
E-mail: [email protected]
TECHNICAL/CUSTOMER SERVICE
Phone: 800-NAUTILUS (800-628-8458)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: cstec[email protected]
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Nautilus, Inc.
World Headquarters
16400 SE Nautilus Drive
Vancouver, Washington, USA 98683
Phone: (800) NAUTILUS [phone]
INTERNATIONAL OFFICES
For technical assistance and a list of distributors in your
area, please call or fax one of the following numbers.
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE
Nautilus International S.A.
Rue Jean Prouvé
1762 Givisiez / Switzerland
Tel: + 41 26 460 77 77
Fax: + 41 26 460 77 70
E-mail: tec[email protected]
GERMANY and AUSTRIA
Nautilus Deutschland GmbH
Albin-Köbis-Str. 4
51147 Köln
Tel: + 49 02203 2020 0
Fax: + 49 02203 2020 45 45
ITALY
Nautilus Italy S.r.l., Via della Mercanzia, 103
40050 Funo di Argelato - Bologna
Tel: + 39 051 664 6201
Fax: + 39 051 664 7461
SWITZERLAND
Nautilus Switzerland SA
Rue Jean-Prouvé 6
CH-1762 Givisiez
Tel: + 41 26 460 77 66
Fax: + 41 26 460 77 60
UNITED KINGDOM
Nautilus UK Ltd
4 Vincent Avenue
Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK8 0AB
Tel: + 44 1908 267 345
Fax: + 44 1908 267 345
CHINA
Nautilus (Shanghai) Fitness Co., Ltd.
7A No.728, Yan’an Road (West)
200050 Shanghai, China
Tel: + 86 21 523 707 00
Fax: + 86 21 523 707 09
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
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