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IMPORTANTPRECAUTIONS ................................................................3
BEFOREYOUBEGIN ......................................................................4
ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................5
ADJUSTMENT ...........................................................................16
WEIGHTRESISTANCECHART..............................................................17
TROUBLE-SHOOTINGANDMAINTENANCE ...................................................18
CABLEDIAGRAM.........................................................................19
PARTIDENTIFICATIONCHART....................................................EndofManual
PARTLIST .....................................................................EndofManual
EXPLODEDDRAWING ...........................................................EndofManual
HOWTOORDERREPLACEMENTPARTS .............................................BackCover
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Table of Contents

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1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the home gym system are
adequately informed of all precautions.
2. Read all instructions in this manual and in
the accompanying literature before using the
home gym system.
3. If you feel pain or dizziness at any time
whilst exercising, stop immediately and
begin cooling down.
4. Use the home gym system only on a level
surface. Cover the floor or carpet beneath
the home gym system for protection.
5. Inspect and tighten all parts often. Replace
any worn parts immediately.
6. Keep children under 12 and pets away from
the home gym system at all times.
7. The home gym system is designed to be
used by only one person at a time.
8. Keep hands and feet away from moving parts.
9. Always wear athletic shoes for foot protection.
10. Always stand on a foot plate when perform-
ing an exercise that could cause the home
gym system to tip.
11. Never release the press arm, butterfly arms,
leg lever, lat bar, leg press plate, or nylon
strap whilst weights are raised. The weights
will fall with great force.
12. Make sure that the cables remain on the pul-
leys at all times. If the cables bind whilst you
are exercising, stop immediately and make
sure that the cables are on all of the pulleys.
13. Always disconnect the lat bar from the home
gym system when performing an exercise
that does not use the lat bar.
14. The home gym system is intended for home
use only. Do not use the home gym system
in any commercial, rental, or institutional set-
ting.
15. The decal shown below has been placed on
the home gym system. If the decal is missing
or illegible, please call our Customer Service
Department at 0345-089009 to order a free
replacement decal. Apply the decal in the
location shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precautions
before using the home gym system.
WARNING: Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician. This
is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health problems.
Read all instructions before using. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property
damage sustained by or through the use of this product.
Important Precautions

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ASSEMBLED
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 193 cm
Width: 97 cm
Length: 150 cm
Leg Press Plate
Low Pulley Station
Foot Plate
High Pulley Station
Lat Bar
Leg Lever
Butterfly Arms
Press Arm
Weight Stack
Seat
Backrest
Weight Pin
Lat Bar Holder
Thank you for selecting the versatile WESLO®GYM
4000 home gym system. The WESLO®GYM 4000
offers a selection of weight stations designed to devel-
op every major muscle group of the body. Whether
your goal is to tone your body, build dramatic muscle
size and strength, or improve your cardiovascular sys-
tem, the WESLO®GYM 4000 will help you to achieve
the specific results you want.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
using the home gym system. If you have additional
questions, please call our Customer Service
Department at 0345-089009. To help us assist you,
please note the product model number and serial
number before calling. The model number is WLEM-
SY82000. The serial number can be found on a decal
attached to the home gym system (see the front cover
of this manual).
Before reading further, please review the drawing
below and familiarise yourself with the parts that are
labelled.
Before You Begin

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High Side of
Bracket
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5
51
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Before beginning assembly, carefully read the
following information and instructions:
•Place all parts of the home gym system in a
cleared area and remove the packing materials;
do not dispose of the packing materials until
assembly is completed.
• The assembly is divided into four stages: 1)
frame assembly, 2) press and butterfly arm
assembly, 3) cable and pulley assembly, and 4)
seat and backrest assembly. The hardware for
each stage is packaged separately.
• Wait until you begin each assembly stage to open
that parts bag.
•For help identifying the small parts used in
assembly, use the PART IDENTIFICATION
CHART located in the centre of this manual.
Note: Some small parts may have been pre-
attached for shipping. If a part is not in the parts
bag, check to see if it has been pre-attached.
•As you assemble the home gym system, be sure
that all parts are oriented as shown in the
drawings.
•Tighten all parts as you assemble them, unless
instructed to do otherwise.
THE FO OWING TOO S (NOT INC UDED) ARE
REQUIRED FOR ASSEMB Y:
• Two (2) adjustable spanners
• One (1) standard screwdriver
• One (1) phillips screwdriver
• One (1) rubber mallet
• ubricant, such as grease or petroleum jelly,
and soapy water will also be needed.
Assembly will be more convenient if you have the
following tools: A socket set, a set of open-end or
closed-end wrenches, or a set of ratchet wrenches.
1. Before beginning assembly, be sure that
you have read and understand the infor-
mation in the box above.
Press a 2” Square Outer Cap (51) onto each
end of the Stabiliser (5). Press a 2” Square
Inner Cap (27) into the end of the Base (4).
Insert two 5/16” x 2 3/4” Carriage Bolts (14)
up through the Stabiliser (5). Insert four
5/16” x 2 1/2” Carriage Bolts (1) up through
the Base (4).
Slide the indicated end of the Base (4) onto
the 5/16” x 2 3/4” Carriage Bolts (14) in the
Stabiliser (5). Slide the Rear Upright (56)
onto the Carriage Bolts. Hand tighten a 5/16”
Nylon Locknut (3) onto each Carriage Bolt.
The high side of the bracket on the Rear
Upright must be on the side shown. Do
not tighten the Nylon ocknuts yet.
FRAME ASSEMB Y
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Assembly

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FRAME ASSEMB Y
2. Slide the Front Upright (42) onto the 5/16” x
2 1/2” Carriage Bolts (1) in the Base (4).
Hand tighten a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3) onto
each Carriage Bolt. Do not tighten the
Nylon ocknuts yet.
3. Press a 2” Square Inner Cap (27) into the
open end of the Top Frame (55). Press a 1
3/4” Square Inner Cap (44) into each end of
the crossbar on the Top Frame. Press two 1”
Inner Caps (81) into the top of the crossbar.
Attach the Top Frame (55) to the Front Upright
(42) and the Rear Upright (56) with four 5/16”
x 2 3/4” Bolts (11), four 5/16” Flat Washers
(8), and four 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3).
Tighten all Nylon ocknuts used in steps 1
through 3.
4. Set two Weight Bumpers (19) onto the brack-
et on the Base (4) as shown.
Stack eight Weights (25) on the Weight
Bumpers (19). Be sure that all of the Weights
are turned so the pin grooves are on the
same side.
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2
3
42
3
1
4
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81
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44
27
55
56 42
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Crossbar
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Pin Groove
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FRAME ASSEMB YARM ASSEMB Y
5. Press the Weight Tube Bumper (64) into the
end of the Weight Tube (63). Insert the
Weight Tube into the stack of Weights (25).
Be sure that the pins on the Weight Tube are
resting in the pin grooves in the upper
Weight.
Lubricate the insides of the holes in the Top
Weight (76). Set the Top Weight onto the
stack of Weights (25).
Insert both Weight Guides (62) into the stack
of Weights (25). Be sure that the holes in
the Weight Guides are at the top, as
shown.
6. Attach the upper ends of the Weight Guides
(62) to the Top Frame (55) with the 5/16” x 6”
Bolt (60), two 1/2” x 3/4” Spacers (61), and a
5/16” Nylon Locknut (3).
Be sure that the Pulley Bracket (20) is in
front of the Weight Guide (62) as shown.
7. Press a 1” x 7/8” Plastic Bushing (75) onto
each welded spacer on the Press Frame (17).
Slide the Press Frame into place on the Base
(4). Note: This will be a tight fit. The
Plastic Bushings should fit onto each end
of the indicated tube in the Base. Be sure
that the pulley is on the indicated side.
Lubricate the 3/8” x 8” Bolt (59). Attach the
Press Frame (17) to the Base (4) with the
3/8” x 8” Bolt and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21).
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5
6
55
76
63
64
25
62
Lubricate
Pins
60 20
62
3
4—Tube
Welded
Spacers
17 Lubricate
59
Pulley
21
75
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ARM ASSEMB Y
8. Press a 1 3/4” Square Inner Cap (44) into the
top of a Press Arm (46). Wet the handle on
the Press Arm with soapy water. Slide a
Handgrip (31) onto the handle. Press a 1”
Round Inner Cap (49) into the other end of
the handle. Attach the Press Arm to one side
of the Press Frame (17) with two 5/16” x 2 1/2”
Bolts (22) and two 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3).
Assemble the other Press Arm (46) in the
same manner.
9. Identify the Right Arm (48) and the Left Arm
(47). Note the position of the welded bracket
on each Arm. Arm identification is very
important for step 10.
Attach a “V”-Pulley (6) and a Long Cable Trap
(50) to the Right Arm (48) with a 3/8” x 2 1/2”
Bolt (7) and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21).
Attach a “V”-Pulley (6) and a Long Cable Trap
(50) to the Left Arm (47) with a 3/8” x 2 1/2”
Bolt (7) and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21).
10. Lubricate both axles on the Top Frame (55).
Slide the Right Arm (48) onto the right axle.
Note: Be careful not to confuse the Right
Arm with the eft Arm (47); refer to step 9
to identify the Right Arm. Be sure that the
upper end of the Right Arm is behind the
indicated bracket on the Top Frame (55).
Tap two 1” Retainers (69) and a 1” Round
Cover Cap (70) onto the right axle. Be sure
that the teeth on the Retainers bend
toward the Cover Cap, as shown in the
inset drawing.
Attach the Left Arm (47) in the same manner.
Press 1 3/4” Square Inner Caps (44) into the
lower ends of the Right and Left Arms (47,
48). Wet the lower end of each Arm with
soapy water. Slide a 10” Pad (45) onto the
lower end of each Arm.
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50
50
46
3
22
46
49
44
17
44
49
31
Bracket
Lubricate Axle
45
47
55
48
45
44
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70
6
48
47
Welded
Brackets
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8
9
69
55
70
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11. Press a 1 3/4” Square Inner Cap (44) into the
Seat Frame (36). Attach a Bumper (73) to the
Seat Frame with a 1/2” Tap Screw (65).
Slide the Seat Frame (36) onto the 5/16” x
21/2” Carriage Bolts (1) in the Base (4). See
the inset drawing. The bracket on the Seat
Frame must be behind the Press Frame
(17). Hand-tighten a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3)
onto each Carriage Bolt. Do not tighten the
Nylon ocknuts until the end of this
assembly step.
Attach the Seat Frame (36) to the Front
Upright (42) with two 5/16” x 2 3/4” Bolts (11),
two 5/16” Flat Washers (8), and two 5/16”
Nylon Locknuts (3).
Tighten all Nylon ocknuts used in this
step now.
12. Attach a Bumper (73) to the Rocker Arm (32)
with a 1/2” Tap Screw (65).
Lubricate a 3/8” x 3 1/4” Bolt (35). Attach the
Rocker arm (32) to the Base (4) with the 3/8”
x 3 1/4” Bolt and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21).
13. Lubricate a 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolt (7). Attach the
Leg Lever (29) to the Rocker Arm (32) with
the 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolt and a 3/8” Nylon Jam
Nut (33).
Press a 1 3/4” Square Inner Cap (44) into
each end of the Leg Lever (29).
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12
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ARM ASSEMB Y
Bracket
17
36
1
44
36
3
3
42
73
32
73
65
4
21
7—Lubricate
29
32
44
44
Lubricate—35
65
4
11
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14. During steps 15 through 29, refer to the
CABLE DIAGRAM on page 19 of this manual
to verify proper cable routing. Before begin-
ning this section, identify the Long Cable (23)
and the Short Cable (58) by comparing the
lengths of the cables.
IMPORTANT: Whilst assembling the
cables, do not overtighten the bolts and
nuts securing the pulleys. The pulleys
must be able to turn freely.
15. ocate the ong Cable (23). Route the Long
Cable around the indicated 3 1/2” Pulley (15)
attached to the Top Frame (55). Be sure that
the end of the Cable with the ball is on the
indicated side of the Pulley and that the
Cable is between the Pulley and the hook.
Tighten the 3/8” x 3 3/4” Bolt (71) and the 3/8”
Nylon Locknut (not shown).
16. Wrap the Long Cable (23) around a “V”-Pulley
(6). Attach the “V”-Pulley and a Long Cable
Trap (50) to the indicated bracket on the
Front Upright (42) with a 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolt (7)
and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21). Be sure that
the ong Cable Trap is positioned to hold
the Cable in place.
17. Route the Long Cable (23) around the “V”-
Pulley (6) on the Left Arm (47). Be sure that
the Cable is in the groove of the Pulley
and that the ong Cable Trap (50) is posi-
tioned to hold the Cable in place. Tighten
the 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolt (7) and the 3/8” Nylon
Locknut (not shown).
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14
15
16
58
23
55
71
Hook
Ball
15
50
23
7
47
23
7
21
650
23
6
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CAB E ASSEMB Y
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