Life Fitness 8500 3 User Manual

8500 3-STACK MULTI-GYM

Part # 6866301

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Revision:3/15/001

IMPORTANT NOTES

Please note:

* Thank you for purchasing the LIFE FITNESS 8500 MULTI-GYM. Please read these instructions

thoroughly and keep them for future reference. This product must be assembled on a flat, level
surface to assure its proper function.

* We recommend cleaning your product (pads and frame) on a regular basis, using warm soapy

water. Touch-up paint can be purchased from your LIFE FITNESS customer service represen­tative at [phone].

There is a risk assumed by individuals who use this type of equipment. To minimize risk, please
follow these rules:

1. Inspect equipment daily. Tighten all loose connections and replace worn parts immediately.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

2. Do not allow minors or children to play on or around this equipment.

3. Exercise with care to avoid injury.

4. If unsure of proper use of equipment, call your local LIFE FITNESS STRENGTH distributor or
call the LIFE FITNESS STRENGTH customer service department at [phone].

5. Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.

Tools Required for Assembly

* Rubber mallet or hammer
* 3/4” wrench, 9/16” wrench
* Ratchet with 3/4” and 9/16” sockets
* 5/32”, 3/16”, 7/32” Allen wrenches
* Adjustable wrench
* Tape measure

Bolt Length Ruler

NOTE: BOL T LENGTH IS MEASURED FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HEAD OF THE BOL T.

BOLT LENGTH

BOLT LENGTH RULER:

1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

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6

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PARTS LIST

KEY

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PART #

6617103
6779802
6625502
6624202
6624302
6622903
6623003
6623503
6624502
6622503
6620903
6691803
6692402
6623702
6662203
6662303
6628302
6275302
6523401
6765203
6765303
6769903
6768003
6767903
6769003
6769702
6769803
6772102
6768803
6768503
6769203
6867203
6872502
6771003
6770102
6871702
6768303
6770703
6772201
6772301
6764901
6773101
6773201
6773301
6773401
6773501
3108002
3116101
3202301
6284501
6389701
6619301
6714601
3116001
6594702
6651602
6868703
6122702

DESCRIPTION
REAR UPRIGHT

LEG BACK PAD ADJUST

LEG BACK PAD SUPPORT

BACK PAD ANGLE LEFT

BACK PAD ANGLE RIGHT

PEC ARM RIGHT

PEC ARM LEFT

PRESS ARM

CALF/LOW ROW

BEARING HOUSING

FLOATING PULLEY STOP

SEAT SUPPORT

PAD SUPPORT

WOLFF SLEEVE

LEG EXT HANDLE RIGHT

LEG EXT HANDLE LEFT

2 X 8” PLATE

LAT BAR

72-3/8” GUIDE ROD

PRESS G.R. SUPPORT

LEG G.R. SUPPORT
PEC G.R. SUPPORT

LEG WT. STACK BASE

PRESS WT. STACK BASE

BASE

PULLEY BRACKET

CENTER PULLEY BRACKET

PEC CAM

FRONT UPRIGHT

TOP BOOM

REAR BASE LEG

LEG CURL/EXTENSION

PAD SLEEVE

LEG FRAME

SWIVEL PULLEY BRACKET

PRESS ARM ADJUST

PRESS FRAME

PRESS BASE
19-1/4” TUBE
21-1/2” TUBE

4 X 7” ROLLER PAD

LAT CABLE ASSEMBLY

LEG CABLE ASSEMBLY

PRESS CABLE ASSEMBLY

AB CRUNCH CABLE ASSEMBLY

PEC DEC CABLE ASSEMBLY

WEIGHT STACK CUSHION

4-1/2” PULLEY

PILLOW BLOCK BEARING

20 HOLE SELECTOR SHAFT

LOW ROW CHROME BAR

U-PIN

HEAD PLATE

1-1/4” SQ. RUBBER BUMPER

FLOATING PULLEY BRACKET

2 X 15-1/2” PLATE

4-1/2 X 8” PLATE

3/8 X 1/2” SPACER

QTY

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8

24

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3
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2

PART #

KEY

3118401

59

6140701

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6177001

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6412001

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6466901

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6427101

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6692601

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6781601

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6757701

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3103801

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6480301

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6020601

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3104901

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6619501

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3109602

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6075906

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6214401

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6406401

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6695001

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3103302

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3103304

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3102501

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3114502

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3102802

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3102807

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3102502

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3102801

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3102804

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3202401

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3102901

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3102933

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3102922

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3102915

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3102906

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3202101

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3102910

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3102918

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3102917

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3202107

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3202109

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6780101

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6780001

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6780301

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6780201

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6780601

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6780501

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6214501

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6703801

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6189501

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6382301

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6375801

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6764803

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6764803

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6779601

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3102909

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3108404

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6827001

116

3

3/8 X 1” BTTN HD CAP SCREW

WEIGHT PLATE LABELS (LBS.)

WEIGHT PLATE LABELS (1-25)

WEIGHT PLATE BUSHING (10 CT)

3/8 X 3” COUNTERSUNK BOLT

DESCRIPTION

4” VINYL CAP

1 X 1” GLIDE

2-1/2 X 5-1/2 NON-SKID STRIP

3/8 X 2-3/4” DIA. SPRING PIN
1/2 X 3-1/2” DIA. SPRING PIN

KEYHOLE CLEVIS

3 X 2” END CAP

1/2 X 7-7/8” SPRING PIN

2-7/8 X 1” CABLE CLIP

5/16” SNAP LINK

3/8” FLANGE SPACER
1/2” FLANGE BEARING
3/4” FLANGE BEARING

3/4” SLEEVE BEARING

1/2” PAL NUT

12 LINK CHAIN

WEIGHT STACK PIN

HINGE TAB

3/4” DIA. TAPPED SHAFT

13/16” SHAFT COLLAR

1-5/16” SHAFT COLLAR

3/8” WASHER

3/8” LOCK WASHER

3/8” LOCK NUT

3/8” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUT

1/2” WASHER

1/2” LOCK NUT

1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUT

3/8 X 1-1/4” BOLT

3/8 X 2” BOLT
3/8 X 2-3/4” BOLT
3/8 X 3-1/4” BOLT

3/8 X 4” BOLT
1/2 X 1-1/4” BOLT

1/2 X 3” BOLT
1/2 X 3-1/4” BOLT

1/2 X 4” BOLT
1/2 X 6-1/2” BOLT
1/2 X 7-1/2” BOLT

PEC ARM PAD

PRESS SEAT PAD

PRESS BACK PAD

LEG SEAT PAD

LEG BACK PAD

PEC SEAT PAD

PEC BACK PAD

WEIGHT PLATE

AB CRUNCH STRAP

LEG SHROUD
PEC SHROUD

PRESS SHROUD

3/8 X 1” BOLT

2-7/8 X 2-1/4” CABLE CLIP

QTY

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1/2 X 3-1/4” 95

23

25

61

85

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FIGURE 1

STEP 1:

• LOOSELY assemble the LEG WEIGHT STACK BASE (23) and the PRESS WEIGHT STACK BASE (24) to the BASE (25) using two

1/2 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (95) and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (85) as shown in FIGURE 1.

• Apply two NON-SKID STRIPS (61) to the BASE (25) as shown in FIGURE 1.

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96 1/2 X 4””

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94 1/2 X 3”

85

25

95 1/2 X 3-1/4”

FIGURE 2

STEP 2:

• LOOSELY assemble the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) to the BASE (25) using two 1/2 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (95) and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS (85)

as shown in FIGURE 2.

• LOOSELY assemble the REAR UPRIGHT (1) to the BASE (25) using one 1/2 X 3” BOLT (94), two 1/2” WASHERS (84), and one 1/2”

LOCK NUT (85) as shown in FIGURE 2.

• LOOSELY assemble the TOP BOOM (30) to the REAR UPRIGHT (1) using two 1/2 X 4” BOLTS (96), two 1/2” WASHERS (84), and

one 1/2” LOCK NUT (85) as shown in FIGURE 2.

• LOOSELY assemble the TOP BOOM (30) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two 1/2 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (95) and two 1/2” LOCK NUTS

(85) as shown in FIGURE 2.

TIGTEN ALL LOOSE FRAME CONNECTIONS MADE TO THIS POINT!

5

105

29

92 3/8 X 4”

80

104

13

80

3/8 X 1-1/4” 88

1/2 X 4” 96

12

62

1/2”

LOW

HEIGHT

11

86

FIGURE 3

STEP 3:

• SECURELY assemble the FLOATING PULLEY STOP (11) and the SEAT SUPPORT (12) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two 1/2

X 4” BOLTS (96) and two 1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUTS (86) as shown in FIGURE 3.

• SECURELY assemble one 3/8 X 2-3/4” SPRING PIN (62) to the SEAT SUPPORT (12) as shown in FIGURE 3.

• SECURELY assemble one PEC SEAT PAD (104) to the PAD SUPPORT (13) using two 3/8 X 1-1/4” BOLTS (88) and two 3/8” WASHERS

(80) as shown in FIGURE 3.

• CAREFULLY insert the PAD SUPPORT (13) into the SEAT SUPPORT (12) and engage the SPRING PIN into one of the holes.

• SECURELY assemble one PEC BACK PAD (105) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two 3/8 X 4” BOLTS (92) and two 3/8” WASHERS

(80) as shown.

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6

1/2 X 4” 96

60

10

79

72

28

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71

71
84

85

6

62

80

41

40

99

29

27

86

1/2”

LOW HEIGHT

3/8 X 3-1/4” 91

FIGURE 4

STEP 4:

• SECURELY assemble the BEARING HOUSING (10) and the CENTER PULLEY BRACKET (27) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using two

1/2 X 4” BOLTS (96) and two 1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUTS (86).

• Assemble the RIGHT PEC ARM (6) and one PEC CAM (28) to the BEARING HOUSING (10) using one 3/4” SLEEVE BEARING (72), two

3/4” FLANGE BEARINGS (71), one 1/2” WASHER (84), and one 1/2” LOCK NUT (85) as shown in FIGURE 4. (NOTE: SECURELY

tighten, then back nut off 1/4 turn to allow the PEC ARM to rotate freely.)

• Assemble the LEFT PEC ARM (7) and one PEC CAM (28) to the BEARING HOUSING (10) using one 3/4” SLEEVE BEARING (72), two

3/4” FLANGE BEARINGS (71), one 1/2” WASHER (84), and one 1/2” LOCK NUT (85) as shown in FIGURE 4. (NOTE: SECURELY

tighten, then back nut off 1/4 turn to allow the PEC ARM to rotate freely.)

• SECURELY assemble a 3/8 X 2-3/4” SPRING PIN (62) to the to the RIGHT & LEFT PEC ARM (6 & 7). See FIGURE 4.

• Apply two 1” X 1” GLIDES (60) to the BEARING HOUSING (10) where the PEC CAMS (28) come in contact with the BEARING HOUSING
(10) as shown.

• SECURELY assemble one PEC ARM PAD (99) to both the RIGHT & LEFT PEC ARMS (6 & 7) using four 3/8 X 3-1/4” BOLTS (91) and
four 3/8” WASHERS (80). See FIGURE 4.

• SECURELY assemble two 4 X 7” ROLLER PADS (41) to the FRONT UPRIGHT (29) using one 21-1/2” TUBE (40) and two 1-5/16” SHAFT
COLLARS (79). SECURELY tighten set screws on SHAFT COLLARS (79). See FIGURE 4.

7

14

73

62

FIGURE 5

59

37

52

STEP 5:

• SECURELY assemble one 3/8 X 2-3/4” SPRING PIN (62) to the WOLFF SLEEVE (14) as shown in FIGURE 5.

• Assemble one U-PIN (52) to the WOLFF SLEEVE (14) using one 1/2” PAL NUT (73).

• Slide one 4” VINYL SLEEVE (59) onto the U-PIN (52) as shown in FIGURE 5.

• CAREFULLY slide the WOLFF SLEEVE (14) onto the PRESS FRAME (37) until the SPRING PIN engages in one of the holes.

1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

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1 2 3 4 5

8

6

94 1/2 X 3”

38

1

84

85

86 1/2” LOW HEIGHT

94 1/2 X 3”

84

85

25

35

FIGURE 6

STEP 6:

• SECURELY assemble the PRESS BASE (38) to the BASE (25) using two 1/2 X 3” BOLTS (94), two 1/2” WASHERS (84), and two 1/2”
LOCK NUTS (85), and to the REAR UPRIGHT (1) using one 1/2 X 3” BOLT (94), one 1/2” WASHER (84), and one 1/2” LOCK NUT
(85) as shown in FIGURE 6.

• Assemble the SWIVEL PULLEY BRACKET (35) to the PRESS BASE (38) using one 1/2” LOW HEIGHT LOCK NUT (86) as shown in
FIGURE 6. (NOTE: Securely tighten, then back nut off 1/4 turn to allow the SWIVEL PULLEY BRACKET to rotate freely.)

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