Teeter Hang Ups DEX II User manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
USER MANUAL
DO NOT DISCARD - KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Depending upon your current tness level and goals, you may want to try advanced inversion exercises on the DEX IITM. Proper form is key for effective
stretching and strengthening, and that is why it is essential that you are familiar in mounting, dismounting and stretching in the 90/90 position before
attempting the following exercises.
Limit all activities to smooth movements. Aggressive exercises that involve a lot of body movement could cause the DEX IITM to tip over resulting in
serious injury or death.
For information about the 5-year warranty or if you have any problems assembling the DEX II™ or
questions about its use, please contact Customer Service at the appropriate location below:
Teeter Hang Ups is a trademark of Inversion International, Ltd.
and licensed to STL International, Inc. Specications subject to
change without notice.
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(Phone) 800-847-0143
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PO Box: AP 59245
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EXERCISING ON THE DEX IITM
USER MANUAL
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Traction Stretch - Push
Users can obtain a
more aggressive stretch
and greater joint
decompression
Back Extensions
Users can strengthen their
lower back, glutes and
hamstrings
Crunches
Users can achieve a
great workout for their
abs and obliques
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Traction Stretch - Push
• Hang fully inverted and relax.
• Gently push against the Traction Handles located at the side of the Lap Pad.
Alternative: Traction Stretch - Pull
• Hang fully inverted and relax.
• Place your elbows under the Cane Shaped Handles and gently push against the Handles.
Helpful Hints: Stretch, hold 10 seconds and release, repeating several times to achieve the desired
stretch. Relax and breathe deeply.
Back Extensions
• Hang fully inverted with hands crossed on your chest or folded behind your head.
• Tighten glutes and back and lift torso up slowly into extension. Make sure to keep abdominal muscles
engaged to support spine while extended.
• While the DEX IITM is designed to reduce the chance of hyperextension, it is important that you
perform this exercise in a slow and controlled manner. DO NOT use body momentum for the
extension or extend past parallel with the oor.
Alternative: Back Extensions - Rotation
• Slightly rotate your torso when extending to work the back extensors and external oblique
abdominal muscles.
Helpful Hints: Extend, hold and release, repeating as desired to meet your workout goals.
Abdominal Crunches
• Hang fully inverted with hands crossed on your chest or folded behind your head.
• Contract your abdominal muscles, crunching inward toward the support posts.
Alternative: Abdominal Crunch - Rotation
• Slightly rotate your torso when crunching to work the rectus abdominus and external oblique
muscles.
Helpful Hints: Contract, hold and release, repeating as desired to meet your workout goals.

Carefully remove the individual parts from the carton. You should have all of the items listed below. If any items are missing or damaged, contact
your retailer or customer service directly (See Pg. 4 of the User Manual section).
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Before you begin: These instructions will guide you in properly assembling the DEX IITM. Please review all the steps before beginning
assembly. Carefully adhere to the Assembly Instructions and User Manual to help ensure user security and product integrity.
1. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the proper use of the equipment and the inherent risks of inversion, such as falling on your head
or neck, pinching, entrapment or equipment failure.
2. This product is NOT designed for persons over 6ft 6in (198 cm) or 300 lbs (136 kg). Structural failure could occur or head/neck may impact oor
during inversion. Serious injury or death could result.
3. DO NOT use the equipment without a licensed physician’s approval and a review of the medical contraindications, as noted in the User Manual
section.
4. Failure to assemble and/or use the equipment as directed may void the manufacturer’s warranty on this product and could result in injury or death.
5. DO NOT use the DEX IITM until you have thoroughly and carefully read the User Manual, reviewed all other accompanying documents, and
inspected the equipment.
6. Choose a level surface for assembling and operating the DEX IITM.
7. Follow each step in sequence. Do not skip ahead.
8. Make sure that all fasteners are secure.
9. PRIOR TO USE, test and inspect the equipment. Make sure the Lap Pad rotates smoothly.
10. Replace defective components immediately and/or keep the equipment out of use until repair.
PRE-ASSEMBLY
ITEMS FOR ASSEMBLY ITEM #’s
Leg Support Assembly H1-2000
Leg Width Adjustment Knob H1-2016
Two (2) Flat Washers (M8) H1-1414
Two (2) Hex Bolts (M8 x 25mm) H1-1415
Lap Pad Assembly H1-2005
Lap Pad Frame H1-2006
Lap Pad D1-1005
Four (4) Screws H1-2007
Hex Bolt (3/8-16) H1-1412
Hex Nut (3/8-16) H1-1304
Two (2) Flat Washers (3/8) H1-1302
Two (2) Spacers H1-2017
H1-2014 H1-2015
!WARNING
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Base Assembly H1-3008
Base Frame H1-2009
Height Adjustment Knob H1-2018
Two (2) Legs H1-2010
Two (2) Base Feet D1-1012
ITEMS FOR ASSEMBLY ITEM #’s
Two (2) Leg Feet D1-1013
Four (4) Threaded Bolts (3/8-16) H1-2011
Four (4) Bolt Caps (3/8-16) H1-2012
Four (4) Flat Washers (3/8) H1-2013
Four (4) Lock Washers (3/8) H1-1301
Hardware
Two (2) Wrenches (13/14mm) H1-2014
Screwdriver H1-2015
some parts shown may not be in proportion to other parts
H1-2010
H1-2000
D1-1012
D1-1013
H1-1414, H1-1415
(may come pre-assembled to
the Leg Support Shaft)
H1-2016
Step Two
• To begin inversion, bend one knee and slowly lean forward to grab hold of the Cane Shaped
Handles.
• While holding the Cane Shaped Handles, continue to slowly lean forward and rotate the Lap
Pad while lifting and bending the other leg.
Step Three
• Continue rotation until the Lap Pad reaches the stop position. Your body weight will be
supported by your thighs.
• Keep both knees bent around the Leg Rollers. Allow your hands to dangle on the oor or place
them folded behind your head.
It is important to maintain bent knees to help support your body while inverted. Failure to do so
could result in serious injury or death!
USER MANUAL
WHILE INVERTED
RELAX. BREATHE. STRETCH. DECOMPRESS. MOVE. EXERCISE. Here are some tips to achieve maximum benets when using the
DEX IITM:
• For maximum decompression, breathe deeply and relax the muscles in the lower back and shoulders.
• Movement is recommended to encourage relaxation, stimulation of circulation and lymph ow.
• It is important to listen to your own body. Everyone is unique and your own body will tell you when you’ve had enough.
• You may want to increase your duration of use over a period of time. However, inversion is NOT a no pain, no gain activity. Always listen
to your body’s response to inversion and ascend if you feel anxiety, discomfort, dizziness or pain.
• For a more active workout program consisting of stretching and exercise, see page 4 of the User Manual.
To return to an upright position, reverse the procedure explained above:
• Use the Cane Shaped Handles to gradually walk yourself upright, rotating the Lap Pad and
straightening your legs until standing at the start position.
RETURNING TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION
HOW TO INVERT cont...
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Return Upright:
Step Three
User rotates the Lap
Pad, inverting in the
90/90 position
Step Two
User bends one knee,
leans forward and
reaches for
the Cane
Shaped
Handles
User pushes
on the Cane
Shaped
Handles and
straightens
legs
D1-1005
H12006
H1-2009
H1-2011, H1-2012,
H1-2013, H1-1301
(come pre-assembled)
H1-2018
H1-2007
(come pre-assembled in lap
pad)
H1-2005

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HOW TO INVERT
PRIOR TO USE
Step One
• Inspect the equipment before each use. Make sure that the Lap Pad rotates smoothly to the inverted position (approximately 90 degrees) and
back and that all fasteners are secure.
Step Two
• The DEX IITM features two adjustment settings that allow you to properly adjust the equipment for your body type. Make sure the equipment is
properly adjusted every time you use the equipment by doing the following procedures:
USER MANUAL
The DEX IITM operates strictly under user control - that is, you are able to rotate the unit as slow or as fast as you desire. You will need to use the
strength of your arms to lower your body down and to return upright. If you are unsure about your ability to operate the equipment properly, always
have a spotter nearby or discontinue the use of the equipment.
Step One
• Step onto the cross bar of the Base Frame with thighs between the Leg Rollers and Lap Pad.
• Determine whether the width between the Leg Rollers and Lap Pad is comfortable. Adjust if
necessary.
• Determine whether the Lap Pad is at the correct height. Your hips should be the same height
as the top edge of the Lap Pad. Adjust if necessary.
A. Adjust Height
B. Adjust Leg Width
Step One
User stands inside
the Leg Rollers - hips
should align with the
top edge of the Lap
Pad
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY
STEP ONE
Assemble the Feet (D1-1012, D1-1013) onto the Base Frame (H1-2009) and the Legs
(H1-2010)
• Slide the Base Frame Feet (D1-1012) on to the Base Frame. (See Figure 1A)
• Slide the Leg Feet onto the end of the Legs with the cane handle. (See Figure 1B)
• Push rmly on all four feet to ensure they are fully mounted.
Leg Housings
STEP TWO
Attach the Legs (H1-2010) to the Base Frame (H1-2009)
• With the cane handles facing upward, insert the Legs into the Leg
Housings of the Base Frame until the two holes in the Leg Housing
align with the holes at the top of each Leg. (See Figure 2a)
• Insert a Threaded Bolt (H1-2011) from the inside of the Leg Housing
through the holes on each column. Finish on the outside of the Base
Frame using the Flat Washer (H1-2013), Lock Washer (H1-1301) and
Bolt Cap (H1-2012) and tighten with Wrenches (H1-2014).
Figure 2a
Figure 1A
Figure 1B
A. Adjust the height of the Lap Pad:
i. Loosen the Height Adjustment Knob by rotating it several turns counterclockwise.
ii. Pull the locking pin for the Chrome Shaft while lifting or lowering the Lap Pad by the Height
Adjustment Handle on the back of the Lap Pad.
iii. Select a height setting so that your hips are at the same height as the top edge of the Lap
Pad.
iv. Release the Locking Pin so that it engages fully into one of the height settings. Tighten the
Height Adjustment Knob by rotating clockwise.
v. Make sure the Locking Pin is fully engaged and the Height Adjustment Knob is tightened
prior to use. Failure to do so could result in serious injury!
B. Adjust the width between the Leg Rollers and Lap Pad:
i. Loosen the Leg Width Adjustment Knob by rotating it several turns counterclockwise.
ii. Pull out on the Leg Width Adjustment Knob and slide the Leg Rollers in or out depending on
your leg width and comfort.
iii. Release the Leg Width Adjustment Knob so that it engages fully into one of the hole settings.
Tighten the Leg Width Adjustment Knob by rotating clockwise.
iv. Make sure the Leg Width Adjustment Knob is fully engaged and tightened prior to use.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury!
STEP THREE
Assemble the Lap Pad (D1-1005) to the Lap Pad Frame (H1-2006)
• Unscrew the pre-assembled Lap Pad Screws (H1-2007) from the bottom of
the Lap Pad. Keep this hardware nearby.
• With the Lap Pad face down, rest the Lap Pad Frame on top of the Lap Pad.
Make sure the Traction Handles are pointing up and the Leg Support Shaft
Housing rests inside the indented area of the Lap Pad. Align the holes of the
Lap Pad Frame with the holes in the bottom of the Lap Pad. (See Figure 2b)
• Insert the Lap Pad Screws through the holes and tighten with the Screwdriver
(H1-2015).
• Continue with securing the Lap Pad Assembly to the Base Frame Assembly
as outlined in the original assembly instructions.
Figure 2b Traction Handles
Leg Support
Shaft Housing

USER MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the proper use of the equipment and the inherent risks of inversion, such as falling on
your head or neck, pinching, entrapment or equipment failure. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OR HEED WARNINGS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Restrictions on Use
• DO NOT use the equipment without a licensed physician’s approval. Carefully review the following list of medical contraindications for
inversion with your licensed physician: (This is not an exhaustive list, it is intended only for reference)
· Middle ear infection · Conjunctivitis · Recent stroke or transient ischemic attack
· Extreme obesity · High blood pressure · Bone weakness (osteoporosis)
· Pregnancy · Hypertension · Recent or unhealed fractures
· Hiatal hernia · Heart or circulatory disorders · Medullary pins
· Ventral hernia · Spinal injury · Surgically implanted orthopedic supports
· Glaucoma · Cerebral sclerosis · Acutely swollen joints
· Retinal detachment · Use of anticoagulants (including high doses of aspirin)
• DO NOT use if you are over 6ft 6in (198 cm) or 300 lbs. (136 kg). Structural failure could occur or head/neck may impact the oor
during inversion.
• DO NOT modify the equipment or use accessory attachments that are not recommended by the manufacturer. Utilize the equipment for
its intended purpose only.
• This product is not intended for use in public facilities.
Precautions Before Using
• DO NOT use the DEX IITM until you have thoroughly and carefully read the User Manual, reviewed all other accompanying documents,
and inspected the equipment.
• NEVER allow children to use the equipment unsupervised.
• DO NOT operate equipment while under the inuence of drugs, alcohol, or medication that may cause drowsiness or disorientation.
• ALWAYS inspect the equipment prior to use. Make sure that all fasteners are secure and that the equipment is located on a level
surface.
• ALWAYS replace defective components immediately and do not use until repaired.
• ALWAYS make sure the equipment is properly adjusted to the correct user settings prior to each use.
• Refer to additional warning notices posted on the equipment.
Precautions During Use
• DO NOT use aggressive movements, or use weights, elastic bands or any other exercise or stretching device while on the DEX IITM.
• ALWAYS keep hands and ngers away from moving parts to avoid injury. DO NOT drop or insert objects into any opening.
• First time users should use a spotter until comfortable with the operation of the equipment.
WARNING
!
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Leg Rollers
Leg Width
Adjustment Knob
Lap Pad
Chrome Shaft
Corner Feet
Height Adjustment
Handle
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Cane Shaped
Handles
Locking Pin
Traction Handles
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STEP SIX
Testing the Assembly
PRIOR TO USE:
• Test the Lap Pad for smooth and steady rotation.
• Ensure that all fasteners are secure.
The assembly of the DEX II •decompression & extensionTM is now complete!
Please remember:
• Read the User Manual and accompanying materials thoroughly before using the DEX IITM.
Improper use could result in serious injury or death.
• Please complete and mail the warranty card.
STEP FIVE
Attach the Leg Support Assembly (H1-2000) to the Lap Pad Assembly (H1-2005)
• You may need to remove the Hex Bolts (H1-1415), and Flat Washers (H1-1414) from
the Leg Support Shaft (H1-2004).
• Slide the Leg Support Shaft into the receiving end of the Lap Pad Assembly. (See
Figure 4) Lining up the two holes, insert the Flat Washers and Hex Bolts. Secure with
wrench.
Figure 4
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 3
Chrome
Shaft
Traction
Handles
(Rear)
(Front)
Figure 3A
STEP FOUR
Secure the Lap Pad Assembly (H1-2005) to the Chrome Shaft of the Base Frame
Assembly
• Remove the Hex Nut (H1-1304), Flat Washers (H1-1302) and Spacers
(H1-2017) from the Hex Bolt (H1-1412). Keep this hardware nearby.
• With the Traction Handles facing the rear of the Base Frame Assembly, place the
Lap Pad Assembly over the Chrome Shaft in the Base Frame and align the holes.
(See Figure 3)
• Thread the Hex Bolt through a Flat Washer and Spacer. Make sure the small end of
the Spacer faces away from the head end of the Hex Bolt.
• Insert the Hex Bolt with Flat Washer and Spacer through the holes, securing the
Lap Pad Assembly to the Chrome Shaft. Thread the remaining Spacer with the
small end facing the Chrome Shaft and tighten with the Flat Washer and Hex Nut.
(See Figure 3A for close-up view)
• Make sure the fasteners are securely tightened and the Lap Pad rotates smoothly.