Congratulations on your new purchase of the Smith-Half Cage
Series. This gym is capable of a variety of different exercises, aswell-as, smooth and user-friendly adjustment features. In addition,
this gym has been designed to meet the needs and performance
requirements for a suitable home exercise machine. We hope you
are completely satisfi ed with this product and wish you many years
of enjoyment.
TuffStuff Equipment
This Tuffstuff product has been built to precise quality standards
and has been carefully packaged to ensure that damage will not
occur during shipment. The Home Lifetime Warranty and signature
indicating fi nal inspection has been conducted by our line foreman,
is an expression of our confi dence in the completeness, the
materials, and workmanship of this product.
Assembly Notes
1. Read and follow each step of this Assembly Instruction Manual
in sequence. Do not skip ahead, as it will result in an improper
assembly or in having to disassemble parts later.
Prior to the Assembly of the Smith-Half Series
1. We advise you to consult your local TuffStuff retailer if you should
have a question or problem regarding the proper assembly of
this unit.
2. Consider the complete surface area of the Smith-Half Cage
Series. Use the overhead view located on the front page for
designing your layout before assembling. Once the Smith-Half
Cage Series has been fully assembled it will be heavy and
diffi cult to move, therefore you should assemble the unit in the
area where it is to be used upon completion.
Warranty
SEE A COPY OF WARRANTY ON BACK PAGE.
Registration Card
To avoid unnecessary delays in warranty service and to insure that
a permanent record of your purchase is on fi le with our factory,
be sure to complete the warranty registration card and send it to
TuffStuff Fitness Equipment today.
Specifi cations
SBU-400SHC-410SLS-420
1. Maximum Wt. Capacity N/A400 lbs.300 lbs.
2. Total Machine Weight 220 lbs.40 lbs.80 lbs.
3. Footprint (LWH)- See Front Cover
Note: Due to continuing product improvements, specifi cations and designs are subject to change
without notice.
3. It is recommended that another person assist you with the
assembly of this unit.
4. Neatly organize and identify all parts according to the Parts List
and the Exploded View Diagrams.
Tool Requirements
1. One 3/4” combination wrench
2. One 9/16” combination wrench
3. One ratchet
4. One 3/4” socket
5. One 9/16” socket
6. One rubber mallet
7. Measuring tape
8. Utility knife
Hardware Measurement Diagram
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Smith-Half Cage Series
Safety Precautions
Safety First
Regardless of how enthusiastic you may be about getting on your
equipment and exercising, take the time to ensure that your safety is not
jeopardized. A moment’s lack of attention can result in an accident, as
can failure to observe certain simple safety precautions.
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1. Read, study and understand the Assembly Instructions and all the
warning labels on this product. Furthermore, it is recommended to
familiarize yourself and others with the proper operation and workout
recommendations for this TuffStuff product prior to use. Some of
this information can be obtained in this Assembly Instructions, aswell-as from your local TuffStuff Retailer.
2. It is imperative that you retain this Assembly Instructions and be
sure all warning labels are legible and intact. Replacement of the
Assembly Instructions and labels are available from your local
TuffStuff Retailer.
3. Consult with your physician before beginning any exercise
program.
4. Use proper discretion when children are present.
5. Keep hands, limbs, loose clothing and long hair well out of the way
of moving parts.
6. Do not attempt to lift more weight than you can control safely.
7. Inspect the Smith-Half Cage for any sign of wear on parts, hardware becoming loose or cracks on welds. If a Problem is found do not
use or allow the machine to be used until defective part is repaired
or replaced.
8. The Press Bar (#12) has a swivel locking mechanism that allows
you to safely lock out the Press Bar (#12) at virtually any setting.
See Fig. A.
Lock
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Fig. A Illustration above depicts the Press Bar
(#12) locking mechanism.
Barbell Weight Plates
Olympic Bar Collar
Fig. B Caution: Use collars to prevent the weight
plates from falling off the Olympic Adaptors (#10).
Unlock
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Weight Prong
9. If you are adding or storing weight plates on the Olympic Adapters
(#10), do not over-load them. Allow enough space for weight collars.
See Fig. B
10. Pay special attention to the Turn/ Pull Pins w/Knob (#134) located
on the Bar Holders (#9) and the Bar Safety Spotters (#7, #8). Be
sure they are fully engaged into the selectorized holes of the Front
Uprights (#3). Refer to Fig. C for further illustration.
Smith-Half Cage Series
Turn/Pull Pin w/Knob
Fully Engaged
Fig. C Caution: Check that all Turn/Pull Pins
w/Knob (#134) to be fully engaged into the selected
holes of the Front Uprights (#3).
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Safety Precautions
Press Bar
Correctly Engaged
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LockingLocking
11. DANGER: Once the unit is completely assembled take the time to ensure
that the unit is assembled correctly square and perpendicular. Pay special
attention to the Press Bar (#12) making sure both hooks engage uniformly and
completely into each locking position. If both of the Press Bar Hooks are not
engaging uniformly into the receptacle holes, it will be necessary to loosen
some frame hardware then re-align the frame and re-tighten the hardware.
If Problem persists, Do Not Use the Machine and contact your TuffStuff
Retailer.
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Disengaged Press Bar
During Exercise
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UnlockingUnlocking
12. The illustrations above depict the Press Bar disengaged setting which is used
during exercise.
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Locking
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13. DANGER: The Safety Spotter Hooks (#14, #15) prevent the Press Bar from
being lowered below required point and avoid getting crushed under the Press
Bar (#12) if the weight is too heavy to control. Use the Decal-numbers (#58)
on the Front Uprights (#3) to ensure that the Safety Spotter Hooks (#14,#15)
are set to an equal adjustment setting (same height).
Before you add weight plates to the Press Bar (#12), you must fi rst set-up the
Safety Spotter Hooks (#14,#15) for the required exercise. It is recommended
that you test the desired setting without weight plates on the Press Bar (#12)
to make sure the Safety Spotter Hooks (#14,#15) are set to the appropriate
exercise setting.
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Unlocking
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Smith-Half Cage Series
Step 1 Assembling Base Unit
A. Locate the two Bottom Side Frames (#2) and attach them to the Bottom Cross Brace (#1) using hardware shown.
B. Attach the two Front Uprights (#3) to the two Bottom Side Frames (#2) using hardware shown.
Note: Make sure to assemble the Front Uprights (#3) with the oval hole pattern towards the back of the Unit, and the
Decal-Numbers (#58) towards the inside of the Unit.
Assembly List
Item #DescriptionQty.
1BOTTOM CROSS BRACE1
2BOTTOM SIDE FRAME2
3FRONT UPRIGHT2
58DECAL-NUMBERS 1-20 TEFLON2
65FLAT WASHER 1/2 X 1 3/48
67FLAT WASHER SAE 1/2”8
3
58
72HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 1/2-13 X 3 1/44
74HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 1/2-13 X 4 1/44
101NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT 1/2-138
72
72
67
67
65
101
65
74
65
2
65
67
101
583
67
101
72
67
72
67
101
1
67
101
67
65
65
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65
101
65
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Step 2 Assembling the Half Cage Conversion Kit (SHC-410)
A. Slide the two Bar Safety Spotters (#7, #8) onto the Front Uprights (#3).
B. Slide the two Bar Holders (#9) onto the Front Uprights (#4).
Item #DescriptionQty.
7LEFT SIDE BAR SAFETY SPOTTER1
8RIGHT SIDE BAR SAFETY SPOTTER1
9BAR HOLDER2
63FLAT PHILLIPS SCREW 8-32 X 1/44
134TURN/PULL PIN W/KNOB AND LOCK4
9
63
134
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Assembly List
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134
8
63
9
7
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Step 3 Assembling the Press Bar (SLS-420)
A. Insert the Linear Shafts 1 X 69 11/16 (#13) into the receptacles of the Bottom Side Frames (#2).
B. Insert the Safety Spotter Assemblies (#14, #15) onto the Linear Shafts (#13).
Caution: It is strongly recommended to use another person in assisting with the following assembly.
C. Align the Chrome Press Bar Housings (#11) with the Linear Shafts (#13) and carefully begin sliding the Chrome Press
Bar Assembly (#12) onto the Linear Shafts (#13).
Assembly List
Item #DescriptionQty.
12CHROME PRESS BAR ASSEMBLY1
13LINEAR SHAFT 1 X 69 11/162
13
11
12
14LEFT SAFETY SPOTTER ASSEMBLY1
15RIGHT SAFETY SPOTTER ASSEMBLY1
13
15
14
2
2
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Step 4 Assembling the Rear Side Supports
A. Attach the two Shaft Retainer Brackets (#17) to the Linear Shafts (#13).
B. Affi x the two Rear Side Supports (#5) to the two Bottom Side Frames (#2) using hardware shown.
C. Affi x the two Rear Side Supports (#5) to the two Front Uprights (#3) using hardware shown.
D. Secure the two Shaft Retainers Brackets (#17) along with the two confi ned Linear Shafts (#13) to the Rear Side
Supports (#5) using hardware shown.
Assembly List
Item #DescriptionQty.
5REAR SIDE SUPPORT2
17*SHAFT RETAINER BRACKET2
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84
68
65
17
74
13
65
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101
67
68
102
102
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68
74
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65FLAT WASHER 1/2 X 1 3/48
67FLAT WASHER SAE 1/2”8
68*FLAT WASHER SAE 3/8”4
72HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 1/2-13 X 3 1/44
74HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 1/2-13 X 4 1/44
84*HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 3/8-16 X 42
101NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT 1/2-138
102*NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT 3/8-162
* Items Required Only for SLS-420
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101
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Step 5 Assembling the Top Cross Brace and the Olympic Adapters
A. Attach the Top Cross Brace (#6) to the Front Uprights (#3) using hardware shown.
B. Insert Plastic Insert Caps 1 7/8” Rd. (#110) into the tube-ends of the Olympic Adapters w/Plate (#4).
C. Attach the six Olympic Adapters w/Plate (#4) to the two Rear Side Supports (#5) using hardware shown.
48BRONZE BUSHING 1 1/8 X 1 11/32 X 3/4BNH07352122SHOULDER BOLT 14 mm X 14 mm THREAD 1/2-13BNH04262
67FLAT WASHER SAE 1/2”BNH02384136DECAL-FOR BEST PERFORMANCE 1 1/4 X 1 1/2BNH01432
68FLAT WASHER SAE 3/8”BNH02394137DECAL-DANGER ENGAGE SAFETY SPOTTER 1.5 X 1BNH18484
71HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 1/2-13 X 1 1/2BNH07272138DECAL-DANGER ENGAGE SAFETY SPOTTER 1.75 X 4 BNH18494
84HEX HEAD CAP SCREW GR-5 B/O 3/8-16 X 4 BNH02852139DECAL-REFERENCE LEFT SIDE ( L ) BNH18501
88HEX KEY M14BNH13031140DECAL-REFERENCE RIGHT SIDE ( R ) BNH18511
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Parts List
89INTERNAL RETAINING RING 1 7/16”BNH13084
90INTERNAL RETAINING RING 1 9/16”BNH00954
92LINEAR BEARINGBNH07704
95NEEDLE-ROLLER BEARING (HMK-2830)BNH13074
98NYLON BUSHING 1 X 1 1/2BNH05314
99NYLON INSERT JAM LOCK NUT 1/2-13BNH03662
102NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT 3/8-16BNH02142
108NYLON WASHER 1 1/8 X 2 X 1/4BNH03882
Smith-Half Cage Series
Decal Placements
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BNH0126
CENTERED, 52" FROM BOTTOM
EDGE OF THE TUBE.
5
52"
VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY
CENTERED ALONG THE TUBE.
BNH1324
8 1/2"
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133
BNH1547
CENTERED, 8 1/2" DOWN
FROM TOP OF THE TUBE.
58
6
8 1/2"
BNH1849
CENTERED TO THE SIDE OF THE TUBE,
1/2" DOWN FROM TOP OF THE TUBE.
(BOTH SIDES)
BNH0143
CENTERED ON FRONT
OF THE TUBE
R
140
137
15
1/2"
136
11
137
138
16
14
138
BNH1848
CENTERED ON PLATE.
(BOTH SIDES)
137
3
16
BNH1848
CENTERED ON PLATE.
(BOTH SIDES)
CENTERED ON FRONT
139
BNH0143
OF THE TUBE.
R
1/2"
136
138
58
3
140
R
139
L
11
L
138
BNH1849
CENTERED TO THE SIDE OF THE TUBE,
1/2" DOWN FROM TOP OF THE TUBE.
(BOTH SIDES)
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Decal Reference
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BNH0126
DANGER
!
Engage this Safety
Spotter Hook PRIOR to
performing the exercise
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BNH1848
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DANGER
Engage the Safety
Spotter Hook to the
required stop position
for each exercise.
Failure to comply
would allow this press
bar to drop beyond
your own capability
and could result in
serious injury to you.
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BNH1849
139
BNH1850
133
BNH1324
140
BNH1851
SCALE 1 : 2
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136
BNH0143
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BNH1547
Smith-Half Cage Series
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL
HOME LIFETIME WARRANTY
TuffStuff products are warranted to the retail purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship.
TuffStuff exclusive Home Lifetime Warranty coverage extends for the life of the product while owned by the
original retail purchaser, and used only in a home or residential setting unless otherwise noted in the owner’s
manual.
This warranty does not cover:
1. TuffStuff products sold for and used in a commercial or institutional setting.
2. Any damage, failure or loss caused by accident, misuse, neglect, abuse, improper assembly, improper
maintenance, or failure to follow instructions or warnings in the owner’s manual and warning labels
posted on the machine.
3. Use of products in a manner for which they were not designed.
4. Original product that is altered, or the use of replacement parts and components of another manufacturer other than TuffStuff.
Limitations:
The foregoing shall constitute the sole remedy of the purchaser and the sole liability of TuffStuff with regard to
warranty, whether express or implied by operation of law or otherwise, including but not limited to any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness. TuffStuff shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential
losses, damages or expenses in connection with exercise products. TuffStuff’s liability hereunder is expressly
limited to the repairs or replacements of warranted defective parts.
Procedures:
Warranty service will be performed at TuffStuff’s facility in Pomona, California. TuffStuff will have the option of
either repair or replacement at no charge for any defective product. Purchaser is responsible for installation of
repaired or replaced parts and all transportation and insurance costs on returned or replaced equipment to and
from TuffStuff’s facility in Pomona.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to
state. Effective July 1, 2004.
This warranty is the final, complete and exclusive agreement of the parties with respect to the quality or performance of the equipment
and no action for breach of this written warranty or any implied warranty shall be commenced more than one (1) year after the accrual
of the cause of action. No modification of this warranty or waiver of its terms shall be binding on either party unless approved in
writing by an authorized representative of the party. Contact TuffStuff at 1325 E. Franklin Avenue, Pomona, California 91766, before
returning any defective equipment.
Note: Retain your sales receipt and be sure to mail in the warranty registration card to insure that a
permanent record of your purchase is on file with the factory and to avoid unnecessary delays in
warranty service.