Bowflex Xceed Plus User Manual

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The Bowflex Xceed

Home Gym

Assembly Manual

™

Plus

P/N 001-6907 Rev. D (06/12/2007)

Congratulations on your commitment to fitness and your purchase of the Bowflex Xceed

home gym. Before assembling your Bowflex Xceed™ Plus home gym please read the Assembly Manual and
follow the Important Safety Precautions. For information on how to use your Bowflex Xceed™ Plus home
gym refer to the Bowflex Xceed™ Plus Owner’s Manual.

Nautilus, Inc.
16400 S.E. Nautilus Drive
Vancouver, Washington, USA 98683

1-800-NAUTILUS (1-800-628-8458)
Fax [phone]
Nautilus.com
Bowflex.com

™

Plus

Table of Contents

Specifications / Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Parts Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hardware Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Assembly Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Specifications / Approvals

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Product Specifications:

Product Weight

Product Dimensions

Workout Area

Number of Exercises

Power Rod® Resistance

Power Rod® Upgradability

User Weight Limit

Regulatory Approvals:

157 lbs. (71 kg)

53" (135 cm) long x 49" (124 cm) wide x 82" (208 cm) high

96" (244 cm) long x 78" (198 cm) wide

Over 60

310 lbs. (141 kg)

410 lbs. (186 kg.)

300 lbs. (136 kg)

Meets:
EN957-1 Class H
EN957-2 Class H

Meets:
ASTM F2276-05
ASTM F2216-05

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Important Safety Precautions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The following definition applies to the word “Warning” found throughout this manual:

Used to call attention to POTENTIAL hazards that could result
in personal injury or loss of life.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
ASSEMBLING THE MACHINE.

For your safety, perform
all assembly steps in the
sequence given. Improper
assembly can lead to injury.

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Some components can be
heavy or awkward to handle.
Get help if necessary.

Before You Begin

Before You Assemble

Please take the time to read all assembly
instructions before attempting to assemble your

Bowflex Xceed

™

Plus home gym. Select where you

are going to locate your machine carefully. The best
place for your

Bowflex Xceed

™

Plus home gym is on

a hard, level surface.

Select a workout area that provides a minimum
clearance behind the rod box of 0.5 ft (15 cm) and a
total width of 6.5 ft (2.0 m). Allow a minimum of 3.0
ft (0.9 m) free space in front of the machine.

Basic Assembly Principles

Here are a few basic tips that will make your
assembly of the

Bowflex Xceed

™

Plus home gym
quick and easy. By using these principles, you can
simplify each process and save yourself extra time
and effort.

1. To make the assembly process go faster,

gather the pieces you need for each step and
thoroughly read the assembly instructions for
that step prior to starting assembly for the step.

2. When tightening a locknut on a bolt, use a

combination wrench to grip the locknut and
ensure that it is fastened securely.

3. When attaching two pieces, gently lift and look

through the bolt holes to help guide the bolt
through the holes.

4. As a general rule, and for all bolts and nuts on

your

Bowflex Xceed

™

Plus home gym, turn bolts
or nuts toward the right to tighten and left to
loosen. Or you can remember the mnemonic:
“Righty tighty, lefty loosey.”

IMPORTANT: LEAVE ALL CABLES COILED AND WRAPPED UNTIL YOUR

BOWFLEX XCEED

™

PLUS HOME GYM IS FULLY ASSEMBLED.

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Parts Reference Guide

Leg Extension Attachment

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Cable Pulley Slider and
Cable are included
with pulley.

Parts Reference Guide

Base Frame Left Frame Rail

Lower Lat Tower
Frame

Seat Backbone Seat Back

Rod Box w/ Rods Seat

Seat
Bottom

Right Frame Rail Rear Cross

Support
Rail

Upper Lat Tower Lat Cross Bar with

Squat Pulley Frame Left Pulley Arm Right Pulley Arm

Pulleys

Member

2 Hand Grips

50" Bent Lat Bar Squat Bar 2 Squat Straps 8 Snap Hooks

NOTE: Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice

Leg Extension Parts

Lock K nob Leg Extension

Backbone

2 Chrome
Tubes (3/4")

4 Foam Rollers

4 End Caps (3/4

Tools Included:

2 Hex Wrenches

7/32”

3/16”

2 Snap Hooks

")

& 2 Cables

NOTE: Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice

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Hardware Guide

Tools you will need:

You will need the tools listed below to complete the assembly of your Bowflex Xceed™ Plus
home gym. If you don’t have these tools, you can find them at any hardware or department
store.

• 7/16" Combination Wrench

• 9/16" Combination Wrench

• Adjustable Wrench

• Socket Wrench Set

• Phillips Screw Driver

(NOTE: Drawings not to scale.)

Button Head Screws:

Qty: 4
(5/16" x 3/4")

Qty:2
(5/16" x 2 1/2")

• Flat Blade Screw Driver

• Rubber Mallet

• Utility Knife

• Scissors

• Allen wrenches (included)

Qty: 20
(3/8" x 3/4")

Qty: 2
(3/8" x 3")

Qty: 2
(3/8" x 1")

Qty: 1
(3/8" x 5")

Flat Washers:

Nylock Nuts:

Qty: 4

(1/2")

Qty: 3
Self Threading Screws (#10 x 1

Qty: 4

(1/2")

Qty: 28

(3/8")

Qty: 6

(5/16")

")

Qty: 3

(3/8")

Qty: 2
Cap Screws (1/4

Qty: 3

(1/4")

" x 1/2")

Qty: 2 Threaded Studs
(1/2" x 9 1/2")

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Assembly Guide

Step 1 Base Frame Assembly

Parts:

• Base Frame • Right Frame Rail

• Left Frame Rail • Rear Cross Member

Hardware:

• 6 Button Head Screws ( 3/8" X 3/4")

• 6 Flat Washers (3/8")

Tool: 7/32" Allen Wrench

(or Hex Wrench)

1-1 Lay all parts on floor as

shown.

1-2 Insert Frame Rail

connectors into the
Base Frame and
Rear Cross Member.
Secure with screws
and washers as shown.

Finger tighten screws
at this time.

Left Frame Rail

Flat Washers

Button Head Screws

Base Frame

Button Head

Screws

Washers

Button Head Screws

Flat Washers

Rear Cross

Member

Flat

Right Frame Rail

Step 2 Lower Lat Tower Assembly

Parts:

• Lower Lat Tower Frame

• Rod Box with Power Rod

Hardware:

• 3 Self Threading Screws (#10 X 1")

• 3 Flat Washers (1/4

Tool: Phillips Screw Driver

2-1 Lay parts on floor as shown.

Firmly slide Rod Box into Lower
Lat Tower Frame.

2-2 Fasten the Rod Box to the

Lower Lat Tower Frame with
screws and washers as shown.
Tighten screws until snug.

")

®

Pack

Lower Lat Tower Frame

Self Threading

Screws

Flat Washers

Rod Box w/ Rods

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Assembly Guide

Step 3 Install Lower Lat Tower Assembly

Parts:

• Lower Lat Tower Assembly

• Base Frame Assembly

Hardware:

• 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 3/4")

• 2 Flat Washers (3/8

")

Tool: 7/32” Hex Wrench

3-1 Align the Lower Lat Tower Assembly over

the Base Frame. Push the bottom of the Lower
Lat Tower onto the connector of the Rear Cross
Member as shown.

3-2 Secure Lower Lat Tower Assembly

using screws and washers as shown.

Finger tighten screws at this time.

Step 4 Install Seat Support Rail

Parts:

Button

Head
Screw

Flat

Washer

Base Frame

Assembly

Seat Support Rail

Flat

Washer

Button

Head

Screw

Flat

Washer

Button

Head
Screw

Lower Lat Tower

Assembly

• Seat Support Rail

• Base Frame Assembly

Hardware:

• 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 3/4")

• 2 Flat Washers (3/8")

Tool: 7/32" Hex Wrench

4-1 Slide the bottom of the Seat Support

Rail onto the Base Frame connector
as shown.

4-2 Slide the top of the Seat Support

Rail onto the Lower Lat Tower
Assembly connector as shown.
Secure using screws and washers
as shown.

Finger tighten screws at this time.

Base Frame/

Lower Lat Tower

Assembly

Button

Head

Screw

Flat

Washer

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Assembly Guide

Step 5 Install Squat Pulley Frame

Parts:

Button Head

Screws

Flat

Washers

• Squat Pulley Frame Assembly

• Main Assembly

Squat Pulley

Frame

Hardware:

• 1 Button Head Screw (3/8" X 5")

• 1 Nylock Nut (3/8

• 2 Button Head Screws (3/8

• 4 Washers (3/8

")

" X 1")

")

Tools: 7/32" Hex Wrench & Adjustable

or Socket Wrench

5-1 Place the Squat Pulley Frame behind the Seat

Support Rail and align the top screw holes.
Secure using a 3/8" X 5" screw, washer and
nut in the top hole as shown.

5-2 Install screws and washers into the bottom

holes of the Squat Pulley Frame as shown.

Flat

Washers

Button

Head
Screw

Nylock

Nut

Step 6 Install Pulley

Arms

Parts:

• Right Pulley Arm

• Left Pulley Arm

• Main Assembly

Hardware:

• 4 Washers (3/8")

• 4 Button Head Screws
(3/8" X 3/4")

Tools: 7/32" Hex Wrench

6-1 Slide Left and Right Pulley Arms

onto the connectors on the base
frame as shown.

6-2 Secure Pulley Arms to Base Frame

using screws and washers as shown.

Finger tighten screws
at this time.

Base Frame &

Lower Lat Tower

Assembly

Left Pulley Ar m

Washers

Button Head

Screws

Button Head

Screw

Right Pulley Arm

Button

Head

Screw

Flat Washers

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Step 7 Secure Pulley Arms

Hardware:

• 2 Threaded Studs (1/2" X 9 1/2")

• 4 Nylock Nuts (1/2

• 4 Washers (1/2

Tool: Rubber Mallet

")

")

Assembly Guide

Nylock Nut s

Flat Wa shers

7-1 Align the two holes in the Pulley Arms

with those in the Lower Lat Tower
Assembly and secure using threaded
studs, washers and nuts as shown.

Step 8 Install Slider Pulleys

Parts:

• 2 Slider Pulleys with Cable Assembly

• Main Assembly

Hardware:

• 2 Cap Screws (1/4" X 1/2")

Cap

Screw

Flat Wa shers

Slider Pulley w/
Cable Assembly

Threaded

Studs

Slider Pulley w/
Cable Assembly

Nylock Nut s

Tools: 3/16 Hex Wrench

8-1 Unwrap the Slider Pulley and uncoil the

cable.

8-2 Install a Slider Pulley onto each Pulley

Arm as shown. Choose any of the four
holes to secure.

8-3 Install a cap screw into the underside

of each Pulley Arm, as shown.

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Cap

Screw

Assembly Guide

Step 9 Seat Assembly

Parts:

• Seat Backbone

• Seat Bottom

Hardware:

• 4 Button Head Screws (5/16" X 3/4")

• 4 Washers (5/16

Tool: 3/16" Hex Wrench
9-1 Install the Seat Backbone to the

underside of the Seat Pad using
screws and washers as shown.

")

Flat Washers

Seat Bottom

Button Head

Screws

Seat Backbone

Step 10 Leg Extension Assembly

Parts:

• Leg Extension Backbone

• 2 Chrome Tubes

• 4 Foam Rollers

• 4 End Caps

Tool: Rubber Mallet

10-1 Insert Chrome Tubes through

the upper hole and one of
the lower holes in the Leg
Extension. (Select hole for
your comfort level.)

10-2 Slide Foam Rollers onto the

Chrome Tubes and secure
with end caps. A rubber
mallet may be needed to
secure the end caps.

NOTE: The Leg Extension may be adjusted

during workout to best suit your height
and personal preferences.

Lock P in

End Caps

Foam Rollers

Chrome Tubes

Leg Extension

Backbone

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Step 11 Install Optional

Leg Extension Assembly

Parts:

• Leg Extension Assembly

• Lock Knob

11-1 Insert Leg Extension

Backbone into open end of
Seat Backbone as shown.

11-2 Align one hole of the Leg

Extension with the hole in
the Seat Backbone to fit your
height and secure with the
Lock Knob as shown.

Assembly Guide

Leg
Extension
Backbone

Lock K nob

Seat

Backbone

Step 12 Install Seat Assembly

Parts:

• Seat Assembly

• Main Assembly

12-1 Align the top two hooks on

the Seat Backbone with one
of the lower pairs of pins on
the Seat Support Rail.

12-2 Tip seat front up and slide

hooks onto pins. Rotate seat
down and back to use.

Note: Use lower pins until the seat

back is installed. Reverse
procedure to remove seat.

Seat

Backbone

Seat Support

Rail

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Assembly Guide

Step 13 Install Seat Back Pad

Note: The back of the Seat Back Pad has two

pairs of holes. Select the appropriate
set based on your height.

Parts:

• Seat Back Pad

• Main Assembly

Hardware:

• 2 Button Head Screws (5/16" X 2 1/2")

• 2 Washers (5/16

")

Seat Back Pad

Tool: 3/16" Hex Wrench

13-1 Position Seat Back Pad against the

Seat Support Rail and align the
screw holes for your height with
those on the Seat Support Rail.

13-2 Secure Seat Back Pad to the Seat

Support Rail using screws and
washers as shown.

Step 14 Upper Lat Tower Assembly

Parts:

• Upper Lat Tower

• Lat Cross Bar

Flat

Washers

Button

Head

Screws

Flat Wa shers

Upper Lat Tower

Hardware:

• 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 3")

• 2 Washers (3/8")

• 2 Nylock Nuts (3/8”)

Tool: 7/32" Hex Wrench and Adjustable Wrench
14-1 Align the two holes on the Lat Cross Bar with

those on the Upper Lat Tower as shown.

14-2 Secure using washers and screws as shown.

Lat Cro ss Bar

Button Hea d

Screws

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Assembly Guide

Step 15 Install Upper Lat Tower Assembly

Parts:

• Upper Lat Tower Assembly

• Main Assembly

Hardware (1:1):

• 6 Button Head Screws (3/8

• 6 Washers (3/8

")

" X 3/4")

Tool: 7/32" Hex Wrench

15-1 Position the Upper Lat Tower Assembly

over the Lower Lat Tower Assembly.

15-2 Slide the Upper Lat Tower onto the

Lower Lat Tower and secure with screws
and washers as shown.

Upper Lat Tower

Flat

Washers

Button Head

Screws

Lower Lat Tower

Step 16 Tighten Hardware

16-1 Carefully go over the entire Bowflex Xceed

all hardware before proceeding to the next step. Pay close attention to
the hardware installed in Steps 1, 3, 4, and 6.

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Flat

Washers

Button Head

Screws

™

Plus home gym and tighten

Step 17 Connect Cables

Assembly Guide

Parts: Completed Bowflex Xceed

™

Plus home gym

Tool: Scissors or other cutting tool

Remove the wrapping from around the coiled cable and

17-1

pulley attached to the Right and Left Frame Rails.

17-2 Remove the wrapping from around the coiled cable and

pulley attached to the left and right side of the lat tower.

17-3 Attach the cable to the home gym following the routing for

the various exercise positions.

NOTE: As you use your home gym, you will connect the cables

and pulleys in a variety of ways to perform the exercises.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for information on using
the Bowflex Xceed

™

Plus home gym..

Chest Exercises

Leg and Squat
Exercises

Lat Pulldown
Exercises

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Assembly Guide

Step 18 Final Inspection

Please inspect your machine to ensure that all fasteners are tight and components are properly
assembled. Review all warnings affixed to machine.

Congratulations! You have successfully completed assembly of your Bowflex

Failure to visually check and test assembly
before use can cause damage to the Bowflex
Xceed™ Plus home gym and serious injury
to users and bystanders and can also
compromise the effectiveness of your
exercise program.

Xceed™ Plus home gym!

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Important Contact Numbers

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Please record the following information for future reference.

If you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your machine and the date of
purchase available when you contact the appropriate Nautilus office listed below.

OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES:

• TECHNICAL/CUSTOMER SERVICE
Nautilus, Inc.
World Headquarters
16400 SE Nautilus Drive
Vancouver, Washington, USA 98683
Phone: 800-NAUTILUS (800-628-8458)
Email: [e-mail]
Fax: [phone]

• CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Nautilus, Inc.
World Headquarters
16400 SE Nautilus Drive
Vancouver, Washington, USA 98683

Phone: 800-NAUTILUS (800-628-8458)

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 6
1762 Givisiez / Switzerland
Tel: + 41-26-460-77-77
Fax: + 41-26-460-77-70
Email: [e-mail]

INTERNATIONAL OFFICES:

• SWITZERLAND OFFICE
Nautilus Switzerland S.A.
Tel: + 41-26-460-77-66
Fax: + 41-26-460-77-60

• GERMANY and AUSTRIA OFFICE
Nautilus GmbH
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

• ITALY OFFICE
Nautilus Italy s.r.l.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

• UNITED KINGDOM OFFICE
Nautilus UK Ltd.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

• CHINA OFFICE
Nautilus Representative Office
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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