Weider 831159710 Owner’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY ............................................................... 2

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

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

•ASSEMBLY ........................................................................... 5

ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................ 15

TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................ 18

CABLE DIAGRAM ..................................................................... 19

PART LIST ........................................................................... 22

EXPLODED DRAWING ................................................................. 23

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

Note: A PART IDENTIFICATION CHART is attached in the center of this manual. Remove the PART IDENTIFI- CATION CHART before beginning assembly.

[ FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY 1

For 90 days from the date of purchase, if failure occurs due to defect in material or workmanship in this

SEARS WEIGHT SYSTEM EXERCISER, contact the nearest SEARS Service Center throughout the

United States and SEARS will repair or replace the WEIGHT SYSTEM EXERCISER, free of charge. This warranty does not apply when the WEIGHT SYSTEM EXERCISER is used commercially or for

rental purposes.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state

to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., DEPT. 817WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

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

using the home gym.

1. Read all instructions in tbis manual and in wel the accompanying literature before using the

home gym. 13.

2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of the home gym are adequate- 1-4

ly informed of all precautions. •• • .

• "1tended for homeuse

leyS at all times: If the

12: Do not place more than 125 pounds;on thb ;_

WARNING: Before beginning this or any exercise progra_ consu!t important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with _r_ ;ti

instructions before using. SEARS assumes no responsibility for personal injury sustained by or through the use of this product.

hands and

Place this

decal on the

seat frame

facing the

user

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Thank you for selecting the versatile WELDER®8920

home gym. The WELDER • 8920 offers a selection of weight stations designed to develop every major mus-

•cle group of the body. Whether your goal is to tone

your body, build dramatic muscle size and strength, or improve your cardiovascular system, the WELDER®

8920 will help you to achieve the specific results you want.

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before

using the WELDER e 8920 home gym. If you have additional questions, please call our toll-free

ASSEMBLED

DIMENSIONS:

Height: 76 in. Width: 37 in.

Length: 48 in.

HELPLINE at 1-800-736-6879, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central "13me(excluding

holidays). To help us assist you, please note the prod- uct model number and serial number before calling.

The model number is 831.159710. The serial number can be found on a decal attached to the WELDER®

8920 (see the front cover of this owner's manual).

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

labeled•

High Pulley Station

) ) Lat Bar

Butterfly Arms

Backrest

Seat

Weight Carriage

Press Arm

Leg Lever

Low Pulley Station

Foot Plate

ASSEMBLY

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

• Place all parts of the home gym in a cleared area and remove the packing materials; do not dis-

pose of the packing materials until assembly is completed.

• Assembly is divided into four stages: 1) frame assembly, 2) press and butterfly arm assembly, 3) cable and pulley assembly, and 4) seat and back- rest 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 pre-

attached 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, 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 I _-_ _

• 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.

Before beginning assembly, be sure that

you have read and understand the infor-

mation in the box above.

Press a 2" Square Outer Cap (51) onto each end of the Stabilizer (5). Press a 2" Square Inner Cap (27) into the end of the Base (4).

Insert two 5/16" x 2 3/4" Cardage Bolts (14) up through the Stabilizer (5). Insert two 5/16"

x 2 1/2" Carriage Bolts (1) up through the Base (4).

Slide the bracket end of the Base (4) onto the 5/16" x 2 3/4" Carriage Bolts (14) in the

Stabilizer (5). Slide the Rear Upright (56) onto the Cardage Bolts. Hand tighten a 5/16" NyTon Locknut (3) onto each Carriage Bolt.

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Reler to drawing 2al Press a 1" Inner Cap (61) into each end of the weight tube on the

Weight Carriage (19). Note: The Square

Slider Bushings (70) should be pre-assem- bled to the Weight Carriage (19) and Weight Stop (67).

Turn the Weight Stop (67) so that the hole in the Weight Stop is oriented in the same direc-

tion as the hole in the bottom of the Rear

Upright (56). Make sure that the Square

Slider Bush|ng (70) is above the Weight Stop. Slide the Weight Stop onto the Rear

Upright (56).

Refer to drawing 2b. Align the hole in the

Weight Stop (67) with the hole near the base

of the Rear Upright (56). Secure the Weight Stop to the Rear Upright with a 5/16" x 2 3/4" Bolt (11) and a 5116"Nylon Jamnut (72). Now slide the Weight Carriage (19) onto the Rear

Upright.

Press a 1" Square Inner Cap (65) into the

Front Upright (42). Slide the Front Upright

(42) onto the 5/16" x 2 112" Carriage Bolts (1) in the Base (4). Hand tighten a 5116" Nylon Locknut (3) onto each Carriage Bolt. Do not

tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet.

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Press a 1 3/4" Square Inner Cap (44) into each end of the crossbar on the Top Frame (55). Press two 1" inner Caps (61) 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 1/2" Bolts (22), four 5/16" Flat

Washers (8), and four 5/16" Nylon Jamnuts (72). Press a 2" Square Inner Cap (27) into the top of the Rear Upright.

Tighten all Nylon Locknuts used in steps 1 through 3.

Press a 1" x 7/8" Plastic Bushing (26) onto each welded spacer on the Press Frame (17). Slide the Press Frame onto the Base (4) so the Plastic Bushings are aligned with the indi-

cated tube in the base. Note: This will be a

tight fit. The Plastic Bushings should fit

onto the ends of the tube in the Base.

Lubricate a 3/8" x 8" Bolt (59). Attach the Press Frame (17) to the Base (4) with the 3/8" x 8" Boltand a 3/6- Nylon Locknut (21).

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17 Lubricate

Crossbar

Spacers

Press a 1 3/4" Square Inner Cap (44) into the

top of one of the Press Arms (46). Press a 1"

Round Inner Cap (49) into each end of the handle on the Press Arm. Attach the Press

Arm to one side of the Press Frame (17) with two 5/16" x 2 112"Bolts (22) and two 5/16" Nylon Locknuts (3).

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

Identify the Right Arm (48) and the LeftArm (47). Note the position of the welded bracket

on each Arm. Arm identification Is very

important for step 7.

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7. 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 6 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 (63) and a 1" Round Cover Cap (62) 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 Foam Pad (45) onto the

lower end of each Arm.

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DUring stepsgthro0_h _.,refer tothe CABLE DIAGRAM on page 19 of this manual

to verify proper cable muting. Before begin-

ning this section, identify the Short Cable (23) and the Long Cable (58) by comparing the

lengths and the ends of the cables.

IMPORTANT: While assembling the cables, do not overtighten the bolts and nuts

securing the pulleys. The pulleys must turn freely.

Locate the Long Cable (58). Route the Long

Cable around a 3 1/2" Pulley (15).

Using a 3/8" x 3 112" Bolt (16) and a 3/8"

Nylon Jamnut (25), attach the 3 1/2" Pulley (15) inthe indicated location Onthe Top Frame

(55). 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 on the Top Frame

(55).

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10. Wrap the Long Cable (58) 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.

11,

Route the Long Cable (58) around a "V"-

Pulley (6). Attach the "V"-Pulley (6) and a Long Cable Trap (50) to the Left Arm (47) with a 3/8" x 2 1/2" Bolt (7) and a 3/8" Nylon

Locknut (21). 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.

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12.

Route the Long Cable (58) around a "V"- Pulley (6). Be sure that the Cable is in the groove of the "V"-Pulley and that a Long

Cable Trap (50 ) is turned to hold the Cable in place.

Attach the "V"-Pulley (6) and the Long Cable Trap (50) to the Right Arm (48) with a 3/8" x 2

112" Bolt (7) and a 3/8" Nylon Locknut (21). Make sure the Bolt and Nylon Locknut are tight.

13.

Refer to the inset drawing. Using a 5/16" x 4 314"Bolt (64) and a 5/16" Nylon Locknut

(3), attach the Pulley Bracket (20) to the indi- cated bracket on the Top Frame (55). Note: The Pulley Bracket is pre-assembled with a 3 112" Pulley (15) and a Cable Trap (66).

Route the Long Cable (58) around the 3 1/2" Pulley (15) attached to the Pulley Bracket

(20). Be sure that the Cable is in the

groove of the Pulley and that the Cable Trap (66) is turned to hold the Cable in

place. Make sure that the 3/8" x 2" Bolt (12), securing the Pulley and Cable Trap to the

Pulley Bracket, is properly tightened and that the Pulley Bracket can pivot freely.

14.

Locate the Long "U"-Bracket (57) that is pre-

assembled with a 3 1/2" Pulley (15) and a

Cable Trap (not shown). Route the Long

Cable (58) around the Pulley and through the

Long "U"-Bracket. Be sure that the Cable Is

in the groove of the Pulley, that the Cable

Trap Is turned to hold the Cable in place,

and that the Cable and Pulley move

smoothly.

15.

Route the Long Cable (58) around a 3 1/2" Pulley (15). Using a 3/8" x I 3/4" Bolt (71)

and a 3/8" Nylon Locknut (21), secure the Pulley to the indicated bracket on the Top Frame (55). Be sure that the Cable is in the groove of the Pulley and that the Cable and Pulley move smoothly.

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