ParaBody GS6 User Manual

GS6 GYM SYSTEM

WARNING:

Read and follow all directions
for each step to insure proper
assembly of this product.

CLASS H
PAR T # 7359601
REV . A

USER’S GUIDE

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V ersion: GS6-101

Revision: 11/06/02

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Statement.............2

General Notes..................3

Tools Required...............3

Parts list.........................4

Assembly Instructions.....5-30

General Maintenance.......31

Warranty Statement..........32

Product Services..............33

Insert-Registration Card

IMPOR TANT SAFETY INFORMATION

THERE IS A RISK ASSUMED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO USE THIS TYPE OF

EQUIPMENT. TO MINIMIZE RISK FOLLOW THESE RULES!

1. Before using, read all the warnings and instructions
on the use of this machine. Use only for intended
exercise. DO NOT modify the machine.

2. Obtain a medical exam before beginning any
exercise program.

3. Keep body and clothing free of all moving objects.

4. Inspect the machine before use. DO NOT use it if it
appears damaged. DO NOT attempt to fix a broken or

ammed machine. Notify your authorized ParaBody
dealer before use and have repairs made by an
authorized service technician.

6. Never pin the weights or prop plate into an elevated
position. DO NOT use the machine if found in this
condition. DO NOT attempt to fix. Notify your
authorized ParaBody dealer.

7. Inspect cables and their connections before using
machine. Pay particular attention to the cable ends.
DO NOT attempt to fix. Notify your authorized
ParaBody dealer before use and have repairs made by
an authorized service technician.

8. Make sure all spring loaded pull pins are fully
engaged in the adjustment position and fully tighten
thumbscrew before use.

5. Be certain that weight pin is completely inserted.
Use only the pin provided by the manufacturer. If
unsure, call your authorized ParaBody dealer.

9. Children must not be allowed near this machine.
Supervise teenagers.

.

NOTE: In a continual effort to improve our products, specifications are subject to change
2002 Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation. All rights reserved.

©

ParaBody is a trademark of Brunswick Corporation

www.parabody.com

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IMPOR T ANT NOTES

Please note:

* Thank you for purchasing the ParaBody GS6 Gym System. 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. DO
NOT securely tighten any frame connections until the entire frame has been assembled, unless

otherwise stated.

T ools Required for Assembly

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

Bolt Length Ruler

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

BOLT LENGTH

BOL T LENGTH RULER:

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

0

1

2

345

3

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COMPONENTS P AR TS LIST

KEY

A

B
C

D

E
F
G

H

I
J

K

L

M

N
O

P

Q

R
S
T

U

V

W

X

Y
Z

AA

AB
AC

AD

AE
AF
AG

AH

AI
AJ

AK

AL

AM

AN
AO

AP

AQ

AR

PAR T #

ACU04-1528
ACU02-1526
ACU02-1451
ACU04-1529
ACU04-1530
ACU04-1532
ACU04-1533
ACU04-1534
ACU04-1535
ACU04-1536
ACU02-1523
ACU02-1071
ACU04-1528
ACU02-1524
ACU04-1539
ACU04-1551
ACU04-1541
ACU04-1542
ACU04-1543
ACU04-1544
ACU04-1545
ACU04-1531
ACU04-1546
ACU04-1547
ACU02-1525
ACU04-1342
ACU02-0055
ACU01-2009
ACU01-2249
ACU04-1548
ACU04-1549
ACU04-1537
ACU04-1540
ACU04-1550
ACU01-2247
ACU04-1165
ACU10-0204
ACU10-0216
ACU04-1386
ACU04-0622
ACU06-0047
ACU06-0429
ACU07-0135
ACU07-0168

AC07-0169

DESCRIPTION

BASE

BASE PLA TE

3-1/2” PULLEY GUARD

REAR FRAME

FRONT FRAME

FOOT ASSEMBL Y

PRESS ARM ADJUSTMENT

LEG EXTENSION HOLDER

PRESS ARM

BENCH TUBE

BENCH BRACE

FLOA TING PULLEY PLA TE

SEA T ADJUST

SEA T HINGE

SEA T SUPPOR T BRACKET

PEC FL Y HANDLE

LEFT PRESS ARM HANDLE

RIGHT PRESS ARM HANDLE

LEFT PEC FL Y ARM

RIGHT PEC FL Y ARM

PEC FL Y MOUNT
BACKING PLA TE

FLOA TING PULLEY BRACKET

RIGHT TOP ASSEMBL Y

LEFT TOP PLATE

LONG “L” CABLE BRACE

L CABLE RET AINER

3/4 X 17-1/2” TUBE

34/ X 17-13/32 “L” TUBE

LEG PEDEST AL

PRESS LOAD ARM

SEA T FRAME

PIVOT ASSEMBL Y

PRESS ARM ADJUST. TUBE

GUIDE ROD

WEIGHT ST ACK SP ACER

HEAD PLA TE

ASSEMBL Y

LA T BAR

LOW ROW BAR

WEIGHT ST ACK CUSHION

BUMPER 25/32h

BACK P AD

SEA T PAD

BENCH P AD

QTY

1
2
9
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1

1
1
2
2
1
1
1

KEY

AS

ACU-6194601

AT

ACU12-0005

AU

ACU12-0041

AV

ACU13-0150

AW

ACU13-0151

AX

ACU13-0152

AY

ACU13-0153

AZ

ACU-7308601

PART #

DESCRIPTION

4 X 7” ROLLER P AD

AB STRAP

ANKLE STRAP

LA T CABLE 1 14-1/4”

LOW CABLE 290-1/2”

PEC FL Y CABLE 79-1/4”
AB CRUNCH CABLE 72”
WEIGHT ST ACK LABEL

QTY

6
1
1

1
1
1
1
1

4

HARDWARE PAR TS LIST

KEY

1

ACUDA1E012101213NB

2

ACUDA1E01271413NB

3

ACUDA1E01260013NB

4

ACUDA1E01241413NB

5

ACUDA1C01209213NB

6

ACUDA1E01231213NB

7

ACUDA1E01230013NB

8

ACUDA1C01210413NB

9

ACUDA1E03853416NB

10

ACUDA1E03840016NB

11

ACUDA1E03833416NB

12

ACUDA1E03831216NB

13

ACUDA1E03831416NB

14

ACUDA1E03830016NB

15

ACUDA1E03823416NB

16

ACUDA1E03820016NB

17

ACUDA1E03813416NB

18

ACUDA1E03811416NB

19

ACUDA1E03801216NB

20

ACUDAEE01203413YB

21

ACUDC1340130030B

22

ACUDC126013020B

23

ACUDC1250100020B

24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45

ACDC417010020B

ACU05-0311
ACUDB2E01212000B
ACUDB2E01208000B
ACUDB2E03811000B

ACU05-0384

ACU05-0381

ACU05-0385

ACU05-0386

ACU05-0387

ACU05-0388

ACU05-0389

ACU05-0390

ACU05-0212

ACU05-0193

ACUD1108008OU

ACU08-0066

ACU08-0077

ACU08-0085

ACU05-0292

ACU05-0036

ACU06-0357

PART #

DESCRIPTION

HEX BOL T 1/2 X 10-1/2

HEX BOL T 1/2 X 7-1/4

HEX BOL T 1/2 X 6

HEX BOL T 1/2 X 4-1/4

HEX BOL T 1/2 X 92mm

HEX BOL T 1/2 X 3-1/2

HEX BOL T 1/2 X 3

HEX BOL T 1/2 X 104mm

HEX BOL T 3/8 X 5-3/4

HEX BOL T 3/8 X 4
HEX BOL T 3/8 X 3-3/4
HEX BOL T 3/8 X 3-1/2
HEX BOL T 3/8 X 3-1/4

HEX BOL T 3/8 X 3
HEX BOL T 3/8 X 2-3/4

HEX BOL T 3/8 X 2
HEX BOL T 3/8 X 1-3/4
HEX BOL T 3/8 X 1-1/4

HEX BOL T 3/8 X 1/2

BTN HEAD 1/2 X 3/4

1/2 X 1-11/32 WASHER

1/2 X 1-1/32 WASHER

3/8 W ASHER

SPRING W ASHER

SHIM W ASHER

LOCK NUT 1/2 X 15/32

LOCK NUT 1/2 X 5/16

3/8 LOCK NUT

3/4 JAM NUT

SP ACER 15/16 LG

SP ACER 3/8 LG

SP ACER 7/16 LG

SP ACER 13/32 LG

SP ACER 5-15/16 LG

SP ACER 3 LG

SP ACER 1/4 LG

COLLAR

CHAIN

SNAP LINK

STEP SP ACER 1-1/16 LG

STEP SP ACER 15/16 LG

STEP SP ACER 19/32 LG

SOCKET WRENCH

ST ARLOCK COLLAR

RH CAP

QTY

1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3

20

1
1
5
7
2
7
2
1
2
2
3

14

1
6
6
7

45

2
5
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
4
4
2
2
1
6
6

KEY

46
47
48
49
50
51
52

PART #

ACU06-0358
ACU06-0375
ACU06-0363
ACU06-0024
ACU06-0025
ACU06-0360

ACUDAE103821416NB

DESCRIPTION

PLASTIC SLEEVE 2 LG

PLASTIC SLEEVE 2-29/32 LG

3/4 PLASTIC W ASHER

3-1/2 PULLEY
4-1/2 PULLEY

V PULLEY

HEX BOL T 3/8 X 2-1/4

QTY

2
4
6

20

2
2
2

5

3/8 X 3-3/4” 11

D

23

28

A

FIGURE 1

STEP 1:

• SECUREL Y assemble the REAR FRAME (D) to the BASE (A) using two 3/8 X 3-3/4” BOL TS (1 1), two 3/8” WASHERS (23) and two

3/8” LOCK NUTS (28) as shown in FIGURE 1.

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

0

1

2

345

6

6

A

28

3/8 X 4” 10

F

B

FIGURE 2

STEP 2:

• LOOSELY assemble two BASE PLA TES (B) and the FOOT ASSEMBL Y (F) to the BASE (A) using two 3/8 X 4” BOL TS (10) and two

3/8” LOCK NUTS (28). See FIGURE 2.

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

0

1

2

345

7

6

E

28

3/8 X 3-3/4” 11

B

FIGURE 3

STEP 3:

• SECURELY assemble the FRONT FRAME (E) to the BASE PLATES (B) using two 3/8 X 3-3/4” BOLTS (11) and two 3/8” LOCK

NUTS (28) as shown in FIGURE 3.

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FIGURE 4

• CHECK THA T THE HEADPLA TE AND WEIGHT PLATES ARE ASSEMBLED AS SHOWN IN FIGURES 4 & 5

FIGURE 5

9

FIGURE 6

37

AI

AK

AZ

AN

AJ

OPTIONAL 50

LB. ADD-ON KIT

GS-6 SHROUD

OPTION ONL Y!

STEP 6:

• Insert two GUIDE RODS (AI) into the REAR FRAME (O) as shown on FIGURE 6. (NOTE: If theGS-6 SHROUD OPTION was
purchased, place the GUIDE RODS (AI) through the BOTTOM SHROUD BRACKET (found in SHROUD OPTION box) and into
the REAR FRAME (D) as shown in FIGURE 6.

• (NOTE: Lubricate GUIDE RODS (AI) with silicon or teflon spray available at most hardware stores.)

• Slide two WEIGHT ST ACK SP ACERS (AJ), and two WEIGHT ST ACK CUSHIONS (AN) down over the GUIDE RODS (AI).

• Using EXTREME CARE slide all fifteen WEIGHT PLATES (NOTE: If 50-LB. ADD-ON KIT was purchased, slide twenty WEIGHT
PLA TES and discard the two WEIGHT ST ACK SPACERS (20) and refer to the 50 LB. ADD-ON Kit instructions) down over the
GUIDE RODS (AI) on to the WEIGHT ST ACK CUSHIONS (AN). Make sure that the WEIGHT PLA TES are all facing as shown.

D

• Slide the HEAD PLA TE ASSEMBL Y (AK) down over the GUIDE RODS (AI) onto the weight stack.

• Slide two SHAFT COLLARS (37) over the GUIDE RODS (AI) as shown in FIGURE 6.

• Apply WEIGHT ST ACK LABELS (AZ) to WEIGHT PLA TES and HEAD PLA TE ASSEMBL Y (AK) as shown in FIGURE 6. Begin with
number one at the HEAD PLATE (AK) with larger numbers in consecutive order towards bottom of weight stack.

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