Weider 831.159360 User Manual

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Model No. 831.159360 Serial No.

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CAUTION

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USER'S MANUAL

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

CABLE DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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

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

Note: An EXPLODED DRAWING/PART LIST and a PART IDENTIFICATION CHART are attached to the center of this manual. Remove the EXPLODED DRAWING/PART LIST and the PART IDENTIFICATION CHART before beginning assembly.

1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of the home gym system are adequately informed of all precautions.

2. Read all instructions in this manual and in the accompanying literature before using the home gym system.

3. If you feel pain or dizziness at any time while exercising, stop immediately and begin cooling down.

4. Use the home gym system only on a level surface. Cover the floor or carpet beneath the home gym system for protection.

5. Inspect and tighten all parts often. Replace

any worn parts immediately.

6. Keep small children and pets away from the

home gym system at all times.

7. The home gym system is designed to be

used by only one person at a time.

8. Keep hands and feet away from moving parts.

9. Always wear athletic shoes for foot protection when exercising.

10. Always stand on a foot plate when perform-

ing an exercise that could cause the home gym system to tip.

11. Never release the press arm, butterfly arms,

squat arm, leg lever, lat bar, or nylon strap while weights are raised. The weights will fall with great force.

12. Make sure that the cables remain on the pul-

leys at all times. If the cables bind while you are exercising, stop immediately and make sure that the cables are on all of the pulleys.

13. Al

ways disconnect the lat bar fr

om the home

gym system when performing an e

xer

cise

that does not use the lat bar.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precautions before using the home gym system.

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

ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS: Height: 76 in. Width: 38 in. Length: 59 in.

Low Pulley Station

Foot Plate

High Pulley Station

Lat Bar

Leg Lever

Butterfly Arms

Press Arm

Squat Arm

Weight Stack

Seats

Backrests

Thank you for selecting the WEIDER®PRO 9625 Home Gym System. The versatile PRO 9625 is designed to develop every major muscle group of the body. Whether your goal is a shapely figure, dramatic muscle size and strength, or a healthier cardiovascular system, the PRO 9625 will help you to achieve the specific results you want.

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before using the WEIDER®PRO 9625 Home Gym System.

If you have additional questions, please call our toll-

free HELPLINE at 1-800-736-6879, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist you, please note the product model number and serial number before calling. The model number is 831.159360. The serial number can be found on a decal attached to the WEIDER

PRO 9625 (see the front cover of this manual).

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

ASSEMBLY

Before beginning assembly, carefully read the following information and instructions:

• Place all parts of the home gym system in a

cleared area and remove the packing materials; do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed.

• The assembly is divided into four stages: 1) frame assembly, 2) press, squat, and butterfly arm assembly, 3) cable and pulley assembly, and 4) seat and backrest assembly. The hardware for each stage is packaged separately.

• Wait until you begin each assembly stage to open that parts bag.

• For help identifying the small parts used in assembly, use the PART IDENTIFICATION

CHART located in the center of this manual.

Note: Some small parts may have been preattached for shipping. If a part is not in the parts bag, check to see if it has been pre-attached.

• As you assemble the home gym system, be sure

that all parts are oriented as shown in the drawings.

• Tighten all parts as you assemble them, unless

instructed to do otherwise.

THE FOLLOWING TOOLS (NOT INCLUDED) ARE REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY:

• Two (2) adjustable wrenches

• One (1) standard screwdriver

• One (1) phillips screwdriver

• One (1) rubber mallet

• Lubricant, such as grease or petroleum jelly, and soapy water will also be needed.

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

1. Before beginning assembly, be sure that

you have read and understand the information in the box above.

Press a 2” Square Inner Cap (27) into the end of the Rear Base (51). Press a 2” Square Cover Cap (78) onto each end of the Stabilizer (5).

Insert two 5/16” x 2 1/2” Carriage Bolts (1) up through the Rear Base (51). Insert two 5/16” x 2 3/4” Bolts (11) through the Rear Base and Stabilizer (5) as shown.

2. Press a 2” Square Inner Cap (27) into the end of the Front Base (4).

Insert two 5/16” x 2 1/2” Carriage Bolts (1) up through the Front Base (4). Slide the Front Base onto the two 5/16” x 2 3/4” Bolts (11) in the Rear Base (51) and Stabilizer (5). Hand-tighten two 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3) onto the Carriage Bolts. Do not tighten the

Nylon Locknuts yet.

FRAME ASSEMBLY

3. Press a 2” Square Inner Cap (27) into the Rear Upright (56).

Attach a Rubber Bumper (90) to the Rear Upright (56) with a #8 x 1/2” Tap Screw (89).

Slide the Rear Upright (56) onto the 5/16” x 2 1/2” Carriage Bolts (1) in the Rear Base (51). Hand tighten a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3) onto each Carriage Bolt. The high side of

the bracket on the Rear Upright must be on the side shown. Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet.

4. Press a 1” Square Inner Cap (65) into the Front Upright (42).

Slide the Front Upright (42) onto the 5/16” x 2 1/2” Carriage Bolts (1) in the Front Base (4). Hand tighten a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3) onto each Carriage Bolt. Do not tighten the

Nylon Locknuts yet.

FRAME ASSEMBLY

High Side of

Bracket

5. Set two Weight Bumpers (19) onto the bracket on the Stabilizer (5). Insert both Weight Guides through the Weight Bumpers and the bracket on the Stabilizer. Be sure that the drilled

holes in the Weight Guides are at the top, as shown. Press a 1” Round Cover Cap (70)

onto the bottom of each Weight Guide (62).

Slide eight Weights (25) on the Weight Guides (62). Be sure that all of the Weights are

turned so the pin grooves are on the same side.

6. Press the Weight Tube Bumper (64) into the end of the Weight Tube (63). Insert the Weight Tube into the stack of Weights (25). Be sure that the pins on the Weight Tube are resting in the pin grooves in the upper Weight.

Lubricate the insides of the holes in the Top Weight (76). Slide the Top Weight onto the Weight Guides (62) and set it on the stack of Weights (25).

7. Press a 2” Square Inner Cap (27) into each end of the Top Frame (55). Press a 1 3/4” Square Inner Cap (44) into each end of the crossbar on the Top Frame. Press two 1” Round Inner Caps (49) into the top of the crossbar.

Attach the Top Frame (55) to the Front Upright (42) and the Rear Upright (56) with four 5/16” x 2 3/4” Bolts (11), four 5/16” Flat Washers (8), and four 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3).

FRAME ASSEMBLY

Pin Grooves must

be on this side

Lubricate

Pins

Drilled holes must

be at the top

Crossbar

8. Attach the upper ends of the Weight Guides (62) to the Top Frame (55) with the 5/16” x 6” Bolt (60), two 1/2” x 3/4” Spacers (61), and a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3).

Tighten all Nylon Locknuts used in steps 2 through 8.

9. Press a 1” x 7/8” Plastic Bushing (75) onto each welded spacer on the Press Frame (17). Slide the Press Frame into place on the Front Base (4). Note:This will be a tight fit. The

Plastic Bushings should fit onto each end of the indicated tube in the Base. Be sure that the indicated pulleys are on the side shown.

Lubricate the 3/8” x 8” Bolt (59). Attach the Press Frame (17) to the Front Base (4) with the 3/8” x 8” Bolt and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21).

10. Press a 1 3/4” Square Inner Cap (44) into the top of a Press Arm (46). Press a 1” Round Inner Cap (49) into the side of the Press Arm. Attach the Press Arm to one side of the Press Frame (17) with two 5/16” x 2 1/2” Bolts (22) and two 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3).

Assemble the other Press Arm (46) in the same manner.

11. Identify the Right Arm (48) and the Left Arm (47). Note the position of the welded bracket on each Arm. Arm identification is very

important for step 12.

Note: The “V”-Pulleys (6), Long Cable Traps (50), 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolts (7), and 3/8” Nylon Locknuts (21) are pre-attached. These have been shown disassembled for easy part identification.

ARM ASSEMBLY FRAME ASSEMBLY

Tube

Welded

Spacers

Pulleys

Welded

Brackets

Lubricate

12. Lubricate both axles on the Top Frame (55).

Slide the Right Arm (48) onto the right axle.

Note: Be careful not to confuse the Right Arm with the Left Arm (47); refer to step 11 to identify the Right Arm. Be sure that the upper end of the Right Arm is behind the indicated bracket on the Top Frame (55).

Tap two 1” Retainers (69) and a 1” Round Cover Cap (70) onto the right axle. Be sure

that the teeth on the Retainers bend toward the Cover Cap, as shown in the inset drawing.

Attach the Left Arm (47) in the same manner.

Press 1 3/4” Square Inner Caps (44) into the lower ends of the Right and Left Arms (47,

48). Wet the lower end of each Arm with soapy water. Slide a 10” Pad (45) onto the lower end of each Arm.

13. Press two 1” x 2” Inner Caps (83) into the indicated end of the Squat Arm (79).

Attach the Squat Arm (79) to the Front Upright (42) with a 3/8” x 3 1/4” Bolt (85) and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21).

Attach a Handle (92) to one side of the Squat Arm (79) with a 5/16” x 2 1/2” Bolt (22), two 5/16” Flat Washers (8), a 1/2” x 17/32” Spacer (94), and a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3).

Attach the other Handle (92) to the other side of the Squat Arm (79) in the same manner.

ARM ASSEMBLY

Axle

Bracket

Lubricate Axle

14. During steps 15 through 36, refer to the CABLE DIAGRAM on page 23 of this manual to verify proper cable routing. Before beginning this section, identify the Long Cable (86), the Medium Cable (23), and the Short Cable (58) by comparing the lengths and ends of the cables.

IMPORTANT: While assembling the cables, do not overtighten the bolts and nuts securing the pulleys. The pulleys must be able to turn freely.

15. Locate the Medium Cable (23). Wrap the Medium Cable around a 3 1/2” Pulley (15). Attach the Pulley to the Top Frame (55) with a 3/8” x 3 3/4” Bolt (71) and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21). Be sure that the end of the

Cable with the ball is on the indicated side of the Pulley and that the Cable is between the Pulley and the hook.

16. Wrap the Medium Cable (23) around a “V”Pulley (6). Attach the “V”-Pulley and a Long Cable Trap (50) to the indicated bracket on the Front Upright (42) with a 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolt (7) and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21). Be sure that

the Long Cable Trap is positioned to hold the Cable in place.

17. Route the Medium Cable (23) around the “V”Pulley (6) on the Left Arm (47). Be sure that

the Cable is in the groove of the Pulley and that the Long Cable Trap (50) is positioned to hold the Cable in place. Tighten the 3/8” x

2 1/2” Bolt (7) and the 3/8” Nylon Locknut (not shown).

CABLE ASSEMBLY

86 (174”)

23 (159”)

58 (47”)

Hook

Ball

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