Proform 831153320 Owner’s Manual

Model No, 831.153320 Serial No.

Write the serial number in the space above for reference.

Serial Number Decal (under seat)

• Assembly

• Adjustments

• Part List and Drawing

WEIGHT BENCH EXERCISER

User's Manual

_CAUTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT .......................................................... 2

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ............................................................. 3

BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................................... 4

ASSEMBLY ........................................................................... 5

ADJUSTMENTS ...................................................................... 19

CABLE DIAGRAMS .................................................................... 22

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 23

EXERCISE GUIDELINES ............................................................... 24

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ................................................ Back Cover

FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY ....................................................... Back Cover

Note:A PART IDENTIFICATION CHART and a PART LIST/EXPLODED DRAWING is attached in the center of

this manual. Remove the PART IDENTIFICATION CHART and PART LIST/EXPLODED DRAWING before begin-

ning assembly.

WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT

The warning decals shown here have been

placed on the weight bench in the locations shown. If a decal is missing or illegible, please call toll-free t-800-999-3756, Monday

through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time, to order a free replacement decal. Place the decal on the weight bench in the location shown.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precautions

before using the weight bench.

Read all instructions in this manual before

using the weight bench. Use the weight

bench only as described in this manual.

It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure

that all users of the weight bench are ade-

quately informed of all precautions.

The weight bench is intended for home use only. Do not use the weight bench in any

commercial, rental, or institutional setting.

4. Use the weight bench only on a level surface. 14. Always secure the weights with the weight

Cover the flour beneath the weight bench to clips when they are mounted on the weight protect the floor, carriage or barbell.

5. Make sure all parts are properly tightened 15. Always lower the weight carriage in a con-

each time the weight bench is used. Replace trolled manner; never let the weight carriage

any worn parts immediately, drop.

12. The weight bench Is designed to support a maximum user weight of 300 pounds and a

maximum total weight of 610 pounds. Do not place more than 310 pounds on the barbell

guides or safety spotters. Do not place more than 150 pounds on the weight carriage, the

leg lever, orthe curl bar. Note: The weight bench does not include weights,

13. Always place an equal amount of weight on each side of the weight carriage or barbell.

6. Keep children under 12 and pets away from the weight bench at all times.

16. Always remove the lat bar when performing an exercise that does not require the use of

the lat bar.

7. Keep hands and feet away from moving pads.

17. Always move your bench out of the way

8. Always wear athletic shoes for foot protec- tion while exercising.

9. Make sure that the cables remain on the pul- leys at all times. If the cables bind as you are

when performing an exercise that does not use the bench.

18. Use the curl bar only with the weight clips

provided with the bench.

exercising, stop immediately and make sure that the cables are on the pulleys.

19. Always make sure the backrest bracket is

fully engaged before using the backrest.

10. Always set both safety spotters at the same height.

20. If you feel pain or dizziness at any time while

exercising, stop immediately and begin cool-

11. Make sure that the set screws attaching the

ing down.

Olympic weight adapters are properly tight- ened each time the adapters are used.

WARNING: Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician. This

is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health problems. Read all instructions before using. Sears assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property

damage sustained by or through the use of this product.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Thank you for selecting the versatile PROFORM ® C840 weight bench. The weight bench offers an

impressive array of weight stations designed to devel- op every major muscle group of the body. Whether your goal is to tone your body, build dramatic muscle

size and strength, or improve your cardiovascular sys- tem, the weight bench will help you to achieve the

specific results you want.

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before using the weight bench. If you have questionsafter

Right Side

Lat Bal

Locking Bar ButterflyArm

Guide Bar

reading this manual, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®

(1-800-469-4663). Tohelp us assist you, please note

the product model number and serial number before

calling. The model number is 831.153320. The sedal number can be found on a decal attached to the

weight bench (see the front cover of this manual for

the location of the decal).

Before reading further, please review the drawing below and familiarize yourself with the parts that are

labeled.

ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS:

Height: 84 in. Width: 84 in.

Length: 97 in.

Left Side

Barbell

Safety Spotter jht Carriage

Curl Pad

Seat Storage Tube

Leg Foot Plate

Note: The "right side" and the "left side" are determined relative to a person sitting on the bench; they do not correspond to right and left on the drawings in the manual,

Backrest

Ankle Strap

Curl Bar

ASSEMBLY

Make Things Easier for Yourself

This manual is designed toensure thatthe weight bench can be assembledsuccessfully

byanyone, Most people find that by setting

aside plenty oftime. assembly will go smoothly,

Before beginning assembly, carefully read the

following information and instructions:

• Assembly requires two people.

• For help identih/ina smafl Darts. use the PART

IDENTIFICATION CHART.

• Tighten all parts as you assemble them, unless

instructedto do otherwise.

• As you assemble the weight bench, make sure all

parts are oriented as shownin the drawings.

• Place all parts in a cleared area and remove the packing materials. Do notdispose of the packing

materials until assembly is completed.

The following tools (not included) are required for assembly:

• Two adjustable wrenches

• One rubber mallet

• One standard screwdriver

• One Phillips screwdriver

• Lubricant, such as grease or petroleum jelly,

and soapy water.

Assembly will be more convenient if you have a socket set, a set of open-end or closed-end wrenches, or a set of ratchet wrenches.

1. Before _inningi make sure you under-

stand the information in the box above. NOte: Some parts described in theassem- biy steps may be pre-assambled,

Press a Notched Square Inner Cap (21) into the end of the Bench Frame (1). Attach a Base Cap

(47) to the Stabilizer(2) with an M4 x 16mm Screw (107) and an M10 x 25mm Screw (121). Attach another Base Cap to the Stabilizer in the same manner,

Attach the Stabilizer (2) to the BenchFrame (1) with two M10 x 92ram Carriage Bolts (111) and

two M10 Nylon Locknuts (97). Attach the

Stabilizer to the Bench Frame with two M10 x 68mm Bolts (113), two M10 Washers (99), and

two M10 Nylon Locknuts. Do not tighten the

Locknuts yet.

Press a Thin Notched Square Inner Cap (135) into

the bottom ofthe BenchLeg (3). Attach the Small

Base Cap (13) to the Bench Leg withan M4 x 16mm Screw (107).

Attach the Bench Leg (3) to the Bench Frame (1) withtwo M10 x 68mm Bolts (113),two M10

Washers (99), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (97).

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121-

113.

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3. Attach the Leg Lever Bracket (5) to the Bench Frame (1) with two M10 x 81mm Bolts (122) and

two M10 Nylon Locknuts (97).

Press two 50mm Square Inner Caps (22) intothe Leg Lever (4). Press a 25mm Round Inner Cap

(26) into the indicated end of the Weight Tube (25).

Attach the Weight Tube (25) to the Leg Lever (4) with an M8 x 63mm Bolt (106), two M8 Washers

(100), a 13ram Spacer (30), and an M8 Nylon

Locknut (96).

Press a 25mm Round Angled Cap (62) onto the

Weight Tube (25).

Lubricate the M10 x 73ram Bolt (115) with grease. Attach the Leg Lever (4) to the Leg Lever Bracket

(5) with the Bolt end an M10 Nylon Locknut (97).

Do not overtighten the Locknut; the Leg Lever

must be able to pivot easily.

Lubricate an M10 x 81mm Bolt (122) with grease.

Attach the lower hole in the Adjustment Lever (11)

to the Bench Frame (1) with the Bolt and an M10 Nylon Locknut (97). Do not overtighten the

Locknut; the Adjustment Lever must be able to pivot easily.

Hold the handle on the Adjustment Lever (11) so that the upper hole is above the Bench Frame (1). Slide the M10 x 65mm Flat Head Screw (27)

through the indicated side of the Lever, over the

Bench Frame, and tighten it into the other side of

the Adjustment Lever. Make sure that the threads

of the Screw show through the Adjustment Lever. Do not overtighten the Screw.

5. Press four 25mm Square Inner Caps (31) into the ends of the Backrest Tubes (8).

Attach the Backrest Bracket (7) to the Backrest Tubes (8) withfour M10 x 45mm Bolts (112), four

M10 Washers (99), and four M10 Nylon Locknuts (97). Make sure the Backrest Tubes are orient-

ed so that the indicated holes are closer to

the bottom. Do not tighten the Locknuts yet.

Insertthe Backrest Bracket (7) throughthe slot in

the Bench Frame (1) and under the Adjustment

Lever (11). Make sure that the M10 x 72mm

Flat Head Screw (27) is under the Backrest Bracket arm.

Lubricate an M10 x 155mm Bolt (109) with grease. Attach the Backrest Tubes (8) to the Bench Frame (1) with the Bolt, two M10 Washers

(99), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (97). Do not

overtighten the Locknut; the Backrest Tubes must be able to pivot easily,

Lubricate

Attach the Backrest (14) to the Backrest Tubes (8) with four M6 x 38mm Screws (102) and four

M6 Washers (101).

Tighten the four MIO Nylon Locknuts (97)

used in steps 1 and 5.

Attach the Seat (15) to the Bench Frame (1) with an M6 x 63mm Screw (103), an M6 Washer

(101), and two M6 x 16mm Screws (104).

Slide the Thick Pad Tube (10) into the hole in the

9. 9 20 Leg Lever Bracket (5). Wet both sides of the Pad

Tube with soapy water. Slide two Small Foam

Pads (18) onto the Tube as shown. Press two Small Pad Caps (20) into the Pad Tube.

Slide a Pad Tube (9) into a hole in the Leg Lever (4). Wet both sides of the Pad Tube with soapy

water. Slide two Large Foam Pads (17) onto the

Pad Tube as shown. Press two Large Pad Caps (19) into the Pad Tube. Repeat with the other

Pad Tube.

10. Attach the Curl Pad (16) to the Curl Post (6) with two M6 x 16mm Screws (104).

11. Press a Round Angled Bushing (75) into a Rack Foot (46).

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104

Attach a Guide Bar (41) to the Rack Foot (46)

with an M10 x 50mm Screw (108) and an M10 Washer (99).

Attach the Right Upright (133), which has num- bers on the indicated side, to the Rack Foot (46)

with two M10 x 68ram Bolts (113), four M10 Washers (99), and two M 10 Nylon Locknuts (97).

Make sure the Bolts are inserted from the side

shown. Do not tighten the Locknuts yet,

Repeat this step with the Left Upright (36 [not shown]), Guide Bar (41), Rack Foot (46), and Round Angled Bushing (75). Insert the M10 x

68mm Bolts (113) from the other side.

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12.See the inset drawing. Attach the Large Base

Cap (117) to the Rear Base (33) with an M4 x

16mm Screw (107) and an M8 x 16mrn Screw

(98).

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Attach the Rear Base (33) to the Center Base (32) with two M10 x 78mm Bolts (110), two M10

Washers (99), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (97).

Do not tighten the Locknuts yet.

Set the Center Base (32) inside of the Foot Plate (48). Attach the Foot Plate to the Center Base

with two M10 x 68mm Bolts (113), two M10 Washers (99), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (97).

Do not tighten the Locknuts yet.

13. Press two 48mm Tapered Inner Caps (63) and a

51mm x 76mm Inner Cap (64) into the Storage Leg (45).

Attach the Base Cap (47) to the Left Base (35) with an M4 x 16mm Screw (107) and an M10 x

19mm Screw (118).

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Orient the Storage Leg (45) so that the longer

side of the plate is in the indicated position. Attach the Storage Leg to the Left Base (35) with two M10 x 92mm Carriage Bolts (111) and two

M10 Nylon Locknuts (97).

14. Attach the Left Base (35) to the Center Base (32) with three M10 x 68mm Bolts (113), three M10 Washers (99), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (97).

Do not tighten the Locknuts yet.

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107

113

15. Press a 32mm Square Inner Cap (66) into the Right Base (34). Attach a Base Cap (47) to the

Right Base with an M4 x 16mm Screw (107) and an M10 x 19mm Screw (118).

Attach the Right Base (34) to the Center Base (32) with three M10 x 68mm Bolts (113), three

M10 Washers (99), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts

(97). Do not tighten the Locknuts yet.

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16. Using a rubber mallet, tap the left Rack Foot (46)

into the Left Base (35). Attach the Rack Foot to

the Left Base with two M10 x 68mm Bolts (113), four M10 Washers (99), and two M10 Nylon

Locknuts (97). Do not tighten the Locknuts yet,

Attach the other Rack Foot (not shown) to the Right Base (not shown) in the same manner.

17. Attach the Right Spotter Hook (53) to a Safety Spotter (52) with an M8 x 12mm Shoulder Bolt

(131) and an M8 Nylon Locknut (96). Make sure

the bolt head is on the same side as the han- dle.

Slide the Safety Spotter (52) onto the right Guide Bar (41) and engage the Right Spotter Hook (53) into an adjustment hole near the bottom of the

Right Upright (133).

Assemble the Left Spotter Hook (54) and a Safety Spotter (52) in the same manner.

Always set both Safety Spotters (52) at the

same height.

Handle

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/ Adjustment Hole

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18. Identify the Left and Right Barbell Gliders (51,

123) by the position of the screw holes.

Slide each Barbell Glider (51,123) onto the

Guide Bar (41) next to the indicated Upright (36,

133). Make sure the Barbell Gliders are orient-

ed as shown.

Screw_

Hole _ _"123

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133

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Hole

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19. Press a Round JointBushing (74) intothe Left Frame Joint(49).

Attach the Top Frame (40) to the Left Frame Joint

(49) with two M10 x 91mm Bolts (116), four M10 Washers (99), and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (97).

Do not tighten the Locknuts yet.

Assemble the Right Frame Joint (50) to the Top Frame (40) in the same manner.

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20. Attach the Left Frame Joint (49) to the Left

Upright (36) with two M10 x 91mm Bolts (116),

four M10 Washers (99), and two M1ONylon

Locknuts (97). Do not tighten the Locknuts yet.

Attach the Left Frame Joint (49) to the Guide Bar

(41) with an M10 x 50mm Screw (108) and an MI0 Washer (99).

Assemble the Right Frame Joint (50) in the same manner.

21. Slide the Weight Bar (55) through the Left Barbell Glider (51), the Locking Bar (56), and the Right

Berbel_Glider (123). Make sure the Locking Bar

is oriented as shown.

Engage the hooks on the LockingBar (56) intoa set of holes in the Uprights(36, 133).

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22. Slide a Weight Stop (67) onto the Weight Bar

(55). Thread a 1/4" x 14mmAllen Head Set Screw (119) into the Weight Stop and the hole in

the Weight Bar. Do not tighten the Screws yet.

Thread a 1/4"x 14mm Screw (119) into the Left Barbell Glider (51).

Repeat this step with the Right Barbell Glider (not shown) and the other Weight Stop (not

shown),

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