Independence 335 Instruction Manual & Parts List

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Copyright December 2010

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335 Independence Exercise Chair

Introducing the Total Exercise Solution

The Independence Exercise Chair will help you make the right choice when considering your
future health and wellbeing. We will explain how the Independence Exercise Chair works to
preserve as well as improve your present levels of independence. For those of you who are
having difficulties we will show you how the exercise’s provided by this unique product will improve
your condition. We have all seen and heard the commercials that have targeted the elderly after
they have fallen but with the Independence Exercise Chair you don’t have to fall and you will be
able to get up!

The Independence Exercise Chair is not an expensive motorized reclining chair or a ‘free’ scooter
that everyone sees as the solution. Yes, these products get you up and moving around but do they
really help you? The answer is no. These products only provide a ‘crutch’ that leads to continued
reduction of your muscle strength and a decrease in your balance and stability. The loss of a
person’s ability to sit and stand or the chance of a fall has significant repercussions to them and to
their families. So what is the right solution?

The importance of maintaining your independence cannot be questioned and as we get older we
all understand what the loss of this means to us all. This is the reason the Independence Exercise
Chair is the solution that will work for you. This compact exercise machine is the size of a small
chair and will fit in almost any room. The wheels also allow you to move the machine around or
place it in front of the TV while you workout. Simply adjust the assistance level and the machine
supports you while you exercise. As you become stronger through repetitions you reduce the
amount of assistance, making your muscles work a little harder. Within weeks you will see
improvements in upper and lower body strength which in turn gives you greater stability and
balance. The Independence Exercise Chair will become an integral part of your regular exercise
program.

The Independence Exercise Chair benefits you in so many ways and here are a few highlights:

• Provides you with the ability to preserve your independence

• Build upper and lower body strength

• Increase stability and helps prevent falls

• A functional trainer for assisted exercise repetitions – muscle memory

• Easier transfers from a chair, bed, car, sofa, etc.

• Small compact design that will fit nicely into your home setting

• Wheels allow the unit to be moved easily

• Simple to adjust and set up for your workout

• Large comfortable seat

• An economical answer to the expensive alternatives

The medical version of the Independence Exercise Chair has been successfully used for several
years to improve a person’s ability to sit, stand and transfer while also increasing their balance and
stability. No other product will provide the positive results that this chair does. The Independence
Exercise Chair has not only been used for exercise, but to help people with numerous medical
conditions including Arthritis, Parkinson's, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS (Lou
Gehrig's disease), post-operative conditions and Degenerative Joint disease.

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INDEPENDENCE EXERCISE CHAIR – HOW IT WORKS

The Independence Chair is NOT a lift chair but an exercise chair that
will help you increase strength and keep your independence.

The Independence Chair works on assistance and your own body
weight. You adjust the setting to your weight and receive a level of
assistance with the chair every time you sit and stand. As you exercise
using the Independence Chair, you will strengthen the upper and lower
body and be able to lower the level of assistance set. With regular use,
you will able to sit and stand on your own using your own muscles and
relying on no one but yourself!
The Independence Chair works the lower body with the sit to stand
exercise and the upper body with assisted dips.

INDEPENDENCE EXERCISE CHAIR – SIT to STAND

Select the assistance level based on your body weight. Keeping your
backside on the seat, slowly start to stand up, position your head with
your nose over your toes. This is key in making sure you are in the
proper position.
After a few reps of the sit and stand exercise, you will start to feel
fatigue in your legs. Keep at it! Increase the amount of reps you do each
day and then slowly decrease the level of assistance used. You will
notice a difference in how you are sitting and standing as you build the
strength in your legs

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INDEPENDENCE EXERCISE CHAIR – TRANSFER

Position your legs out in front of you; hold onto the handles with your
elbows back. Lift your body weight concentrating on the triceps, then
slowly back down to seated. Repeat. Notice your triceps getting
fatigued. From week to week, decrease the amount of assistance set
so you are eventually doing the exercise assistance free. Work your
way to a stronger upper body!

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WARNING:

Before beginning workouts with this or any other exercise unit, please consult with your physician.
This is especially important for people over the age of 35 or individuals with pre-existing health
problems. Please read instructions in full before using this unit. The Endorphin Corporation
assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the use
of this product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

1. Consult your physician before using this exercise equipment.

2. Keep hands, feet, and head away from moving parts and adjustment tubes.

3. Minors should not workout alone - only with strict adult supervision. This equipment is not
recommended for use by children under 15 years of age. Young children should be kept clear
of the unit at all times to prevent injury.

4. Ensure that all adjustment pins/knobs are fully secured before using the machine.

5. Report product defects to the facility owner and DO NOT use until repairs are made.

6. Do not alter or modify this equipment.

ASSEMBLY:

The Endorphin 335 Independence Exercise Chair requires some assembly when received. Care
is to be taken when removing the unit from the box as the unit weighs over 70 lbs and may require
two people to remove from the box. The unit will roll through a 32" doorway.

• Step 1 - Upon removing all the components from the box. Screw the adjustment clamping

levers (3) into position on the main frame at the seat and handle adjustment tubes.

• Step 2 - Secure the 2” roller wheels (2) to the outside of the bracket located at the rear of

the unit with the 5/16” bolts and nuts provided.

• Step 3 - Secure the seat pads to the support tube. The logo pad should be located as the

back pad with 2 - 5/16” Bolts and the seat are secured with 3 – 5/16” bolts. Slide the
assembly into the seat adjustment tube and secure in place with adjustment handle.

• Step 4 – Insert the handles into the adjustment tubes on either side of the seat and secure

in place. Using the positioning decals ensure that both handles are positioned at the same
height in the adjustment tube. The handles should be pointing forward and parallel to the
seat.

Important: Before operating this unit, please carefully read this instruction manual and check all
fasteners, nuts, and setscrews to ensure that they are tight. Shipping may have caused parts to
loosen during transit to your location.

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