Impex PHC 2000 User Manual

NOTE:

Please read all instructions

carefully before using this

product

Table of Contents

Safety Notice

Hardware Identifier

Assembly Instruction

Parts List

Warranty

Ordering Parts

POWERHOUSE

OLYMPIC BENCH

PHC 2000

Model

PHC-2000

Retain This

Manual for

Reference

07-28-03

OWNER'S
MANUAL

IMPEX FITNESS PRODUCTS

14777 DON JULIAN RD., CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746

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www.impex-fitness.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................................................................……….. 1

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES...................................................................……….. 2

HARDWARE PACK……….....….....................................................................……….. 3

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................……….. 5

EXPLODED DIAGRAM…………………………………………………………………….. 10

PARTS LIST………….………….......................................................................………. 11

WARRANTY.................................................................................................…………. 12

ORDERING PARTS.......................................................................................………… 12

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Thank you for selecting the POWERHOUSE PHC-2000 OLYMPIC BENCH
by IMPEX FITNESS PRODUCTS. For your safety and benefit, read this
manual carefully before using the machine. As a manufacturer, we are
committed to provide you complete customer satisfaction. If you have any
questions, or find there are missing or damaged parts, we guarantee you
complete satisfaction through direct assistance from our factory. To avoid
unnecessary delays, please call our TOOL-FREE customer service
number. Our Customer Service Agents will provide immediate assistance
to you.

Toll-Free Customer Service Number

1-800-999-8899

Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. PST

www.impex-fitness.com

[e-mail]

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

PRECAUTIONS

This exercise machine is built for optimum safety. However, certain precautions apply
whenever you operate a piece of exercise equipment. Be sure to read the entire manual
before you assemble or operate your machine. In particular, note the following safety
precautions:

1. Keep children and pets away from the machine at all times. DO NOT

leave children unattended in the same room with the machine.

2. Only one person at a time should use the machine.

3. If the user experiences dizziness, nausea, chest pain, or any other abnormal
symptoms, STOP the workout at once. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY.

4. Position the machine on a clear, leveled surface. DO NOT use the machine
near water or outdoors.

5. Keep hands away from all moving parts.

6. Always wear appropriate workout clothing when exercising. DO NOT wear
robes or other clothing that could become caught in the machine. Running
or aerobic shoes are also required when using the machine.

7. Use the machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. DO
NOT use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Do not place any sharp object around the machine.

9. Disabled person should not use the machine without a qualified person or
physician in attendance.

10. Before using the machine to exercise, always do stretching exercises to
properly warm up.

11. Never operate the machine if the machine is not functioning properly.

12. A spotter is recommended during exercise.

WARNING: BEFORE BEGINNING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM, CONSULT YOUR
PHYSICIAN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR INDIVIDUALS OVER THE
AGE OF 35 OR PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING HEALTH PROBLEMS. READ
ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING ANY FITNESS EQUIPMENT. IMPEX INC.
ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY OR THROUGH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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HARDWARE PACK

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HARDWARE PACK

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

Tools Required Assembling the Machine: Two Adjustable Wrenches and Allen Wrenches.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended this machine to be assembled by two or more people to
avoid possible injury.

STEP 1 (See Diagram 1)

A.) Attach the Right Upright Beam (#1) to a Rear Stabilizer (#3). Secure it with two M10 x 4 ¾”

Carriage Bolts (#49), one 5 ½” x 2” Bracket (#29), two Ø ¾” Washers (#56), and two M10
Aircraft Nuts (#58). Do not tighten the Nut and Bolts yet.

B.) Attach the bottom of the Dumbbell Rack (#4) to the Rear Stabilizer (#3). Secure it with two

M10 x 5/8” Allen Bolts (#52) and Ø ¾” Washers (#56).

C.) Attach the top of the Dumbbell Rack to the Right Upright Beam (#1). Secure it with two M10 x

5/8” Allen Bolts (#52) and Ø ¾” Washers (#56).
D.) Repeat Steps A, B, and C above to install the Left side.
E.) Connect the Left & Right Upright Beams with a Cross Brace (#5) in the mid-span. Secure each

end with two M10 x 4 ¾” Carriage Bolts (#49), one 5 ½” x 2” Bracket (#29), two Ø ¾”

Washers (#56), and two M10 Aircraft Nuts (#58). Securely tighten all Nuts and Bolts.
F.) Place the Backrest Adjustment Bar (#12) onto the selected slot between the Upright Beams.

DIAGRAM 1

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STEP 2 (See Diagram 2)

A.) Slide the Sliding Block (#7) onto the Main Seat Support (#6). Thread a M18 x ∅3/8” Lock

Knob (#32) into the selected hole to hold the Sliding Block in position.

B.) Attach the Leg Developer Holder (#9) to the Front Stabilizer (#25). Secure it with three M10

x 5/8” Allen Bolts (#52) and ∅ ¾” Washers (#56).

C.) Attach the Main Seat Support (#6) to the Leg Developer Holder. Secure it with one M10 x 2

½” Carriage Bolt (#51) from the top, two M10 x 2 ¾” Carriage Bolts (#50) from the side,
three ∅ ¾” Washers (#56) and three M10 Aircraft Nuts (#58).

D.) Attach the Main Seat Support (#6) to the Cross Brace (#5). Secure it with two M10 x 2 ¾”

Carriage Bolts (#50), one 5 ½” x 2 ¾” Bracket (#27), two ∅ ¾” Washers (#56), and two
M10 Aircraft Nuts (#58).

E.) Attach the two Squat Bar Catches (#13) to the back of the two Upright Beams. Secure

each Catch with a 5 ¾” L-shaped Pin (#28).

F.) Insert a Weight Post (#19) into the side hole on the Upright Beam. Secure it with one M10

x ¾” Allen Bolt (#59) and Ø ¾” Washer (#56). Slide an Olympic Sleeve (#34) onto the
Weight Post. Attach a Spring Clip (#35) to the Sleeve. Repeat for the other side.

G.) Insert the Right & Left Bar Catches (#14 &15), Right & Left Safety Catch (#16 &17) into the

selected holes on the Upright Beams (#1 & 2).

DIAGRAM 2

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STEP 3 (See Diagram 3)

A.) Attach the holes on the end of the Backrest Supports (#20) to the pivot on the Sliding

Block (#7). Attach the Backrest Board (#21) to the Backrest Supports. Secure it with
four M8 x 1 5/8” Allen Bolts (#55) and Ø5/8” Washers (#57).

B.) Attach the Seat Bracket (#8) to the pivot on the Sliding Block. Secure it with one M10 x 4

¾” Allen Bolt (#53), two Ø ¾” Washers (#56), and one M10 Aircraft Nut (#58).

C.) Place the Seat (#22) onto the Seat Bracket. Secure it with four M8 x 5/8” Allen Bolts

(#54) and Ø 5/8” Washers (#57).

D.) Insert a 4” L-shaped Pin (#60) into the selected hole on the Seat Bracket to obtain the

desired Seat inclined position.

DIAGRAM 3

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STEP 4 (See Diagram 4)

A.) Attach the Leg Developer (#11) to the Leg Developer Holder (#9). Secure it with an Axle

(#36), two M10 x 5/8” Allen Bolts (#52) and two ∅ ¾” Washers (#56).

B.) Insert one Foam Tube (#24) halfway through the hole on the Leg Developer Holder.

Insert two Foam Tubes halfway through the holes on the Leg Developer. Push six Foam
Rolls (#30) onto the Tubes from both ends. Plug six Foam Roll End Caps (#38) into the
ends.

C.) Slide an Olympic Sleeve (#34) onto the weight post on the Leg Developer. Attach a

Spring Clip (#35) to the Sleeve.

DIAGRAM 4

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STEP 5 (See Diagram 5)

A.) Attach the Arm Curl Pad (#63) to the Arm Curl Stand (#10). Secure it with two M8 x 5/8”

Allen Bolts (#54) and Ø 5/8” Washers (#57).
B.) Insert the Arm Curl Stand into the top opening on the Leg Developer Holder. Use a M18 x

∅½” Lock Knob (#33) to secure the Stand.
C.) Attach the Curl Bar Handle Frame (#18) to the bracket on the Leg Developer (#11). Secure

it with a 3” L-shaped Pin (#31).
D.) Remove the Arm Curl Stand and the Curl Bar Handle when using the Leg Developer.

DIAGRAM 5

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PARTS LIST

KEY NO. DESCRIPTION Q’ty

1 Right Upright Beam 1
2 Left Upright Beam 1
3 Rear Stabilizer 2
4 Dumbbell Rack 2
5 Cross Brace 1
6 Main Seat Support 1
7 Sliding Block 1
8 Seat Bracket 1
9 Leg Developer Holder 1
10 Arm Curl Stand 1
11 Leg Developer 1
12 Backrest Adjustment Bar 1
13 Squat Bar Catch 2
14 Left Bar Catch 1
15 Right Bar Catch 1
16 Right Safety Catch 1
17 Left Safety Catch 1
18 Curl Bar Handle Frame 1
19 Weight Post 2
20 Backrest Support 2
21 Backrest Board 1
22 Seat 1
23 Chrome Panel 2
24 Foam Tube 3
25 Front Stabilizer 1
26 Curl Bar Handle 1
27 5 ½” x 2 ¾” Bracket 1
28 5 ¾” L-shaped Pin 2
29 5 ½” x 2” Bracket 4
30 Foam Roll 6
31 3” L-shaped Pin 1
32 M18 x ¾” Lock Knob 1
33 M18 x 1 1/8” Lock Knob 1
34 Olympic Sleeve 3
35 Spring Clip 3
36 Axle 1
37 2 3/8” x 1 ¾” Sleeve 1
38 Foam Roll End Cap 6
39 Ø 1” End Cap 1
40 Ø 1” Cone-Shaped End Cap 7
41 1” Square End Cap 2
42 4” x 2” End Cap 4
43 2 3/8” Square End Cap 2
44 1 5/8” x 2 3/8” End Cap 2
45 Ø 1 ½” Bushing 2
46 Ø 2 3/8” Bushing 2
47 ∅ ¾” Bushing 2
48 Curl Bar Handle Grip 2
49 M10 x 4 ¾” Carriage Bolt 8
50 M10 x 2 ¾” Carriage Bolt 4

51 M10 x 2 ½” Carriage Bolt 1
52 M10 x 5/8” Allen Bolt 13
53 M10 x 4 ¾” Allen Bolt 1
54 M8 x 5/8” Allen Bolt 6
55 M8 x 1 5/8” Allen Bolt 4
56 Ø ¾” Washer 30
57 Ø 5/8” Washer 10
58 M10 Aircraft Nut 14
59 M10 x ¾” Allen Bolt 2
60 4” L-shaped Pin 1
61 Rubber Bumper 2
62 Chrome Panel Screw 8
63 Arm Curl Pad 1
64 2 3/8” x 2” Sleeve 1

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IMPEX INC.

LIMITED WARRANTY

IMPEX Inc. ("IMPEX") warrants this pr oduct to be f ree fr om def ects in workm ans hip and m aterial,
under normal use and service c onditions , f or a per iod of two years on the Fr ame from the date of
purchase. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser. IMPEX's obligation under this
Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at IMPEX's option.

All returns must be pre-authorized by IMPEX. Pre-authorization may be obtained by calling
IMPEX Customer Service Department at 1-800-999-8899. All freights on products returned to
IMPEX must be prepaid by the customer. This warranty does not extend to any product or
damage to a product caused by or attributable to freight damage, abuse, misuse, improper or
abnormal usage or repairs not provided by an IMPEX authorized service center or for produc ts
used for commercial or rental purposes. No other warranty beyond that specifically set forth
above is authorized by IMPEX.

IMPEX is not responsible or liable for indirect, special or cons equential damages aris ing out of or
in connection with the use or performance of the pr oduct or other damages with respect to any
economic loss, loss of property, loss of revenues or profits, loss of enjoyments or use, cos ts of
removal, installation or other consequential damages or whatsoever natures. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of inc idental or consequential damages. Accordingly, the above
limitation may not apply to you.

The warranty extended hereunder is in lieu of any and all other warranties and any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is lim ited in its sc ope and duration
to the terms set forth herein. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts. Accordingly, the above limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal right. You may also have other rights which vary from state
to state.

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
Replacement parts can be order ed by calling our Custom er Ser vice Department toll-free at 1-800-

999-8899 during our regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am until 5 pm Pacific

standard time.

Register on-line a t www.impe x-fitne ss.co m

IMPEX INC.

14777 Don Julian

City of Industry, CA 91746

[e-mail]

When ordering replacement parts, always give the following information.

1. Model

2. Description of Parts

3. Part Number

4. Date of Purchase

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