Weider 8515 User Manual

Model No. WESY19720

Serial No.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	. . . . . . . .3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . .4
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . .17
TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.19
CABLE DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . .20
PART LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
EXPLODED DRAWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	. . . . . . . . . .23
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Back C	over
LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	. . . .Back Cover

Note: A PART IDENTIFICATION CHART is attached to the center of this manual. Remove the PART

IDENTIFICATION CHART before beginning assembly.

WEIDER is a registered trademark of ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

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

1.Read all instructions in this manual and in the accompanying literature before using the weight system.

2.It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of the weight system are adequately informed of all precautions.

3.The weight system is intended for home use only. Do not use the weight system in any commercial, rental, or institutional setting.

12.Always disconnect the lat bar from the weight system when performing an exercise that does not use the lat bar.

13.Make sure that the cables remain on the pulleys 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.

14.If you feel pain or dizziness at any time while exercising, stop immediately and begin cool-

ing down.

4.Use the weight system only on a level surface. Cover the floor beneath the weight system to protect the floor.

5.Make sure all parts are properly tightened each time you use the weight system. Replace any worn parts immediately.

6.Keep children under 12 and pets away from

the weight system at all times.

7.Keep hands and feet away from moving parts.

8.Always wear athletic shoes for foot protection.

9.The weight system is designed to support a

a maximum user weight of 300 pounds.

10.Always stand on the foot plate when performing an exercise that could cause the weight system to tip.

11.Never release the press arm, butterfly arms,

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

15. The decals shown here have been placed on the

weight system in the locations shown on page 4. If a decal is missing or illegible, please call our Customer Service Department toll-free

at 1-800-999-3756, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time,

to order a free replacement decal. Apply the replacement decal in the location shown.

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. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the use of this product.

Decal 1

Keep hands and fingers clear of this area.

Decal 2

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Thank you for selecting the versatile WEIDER			® 8515	Department toll-free at 1-800-	999-3756, M	onday
weight system. The WEIDER		® 8515 weight system		through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time
offers a selection of weight stations designed to devel-				(excluding holidays). To help us assist you, please
op every major muscle group of the body. Whether				note the product model number and serial number
your goal is to tone your body, build dramatic muscle				before calling. The model number is WESY19720. The
size and strength, or improve your cardiovascular sys-				serial number can be found on a decal attached to the
tem, the WEIDER	® 8515 weight system will help you to			weight system (see the front cover of this owner's
achieve the specific results you want.				manual).
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before				Before reading further, please review the drawing
using the weight system.		If you have additional		below and familiarize yourself with the parts that are
questions, please call our Customer Service				labeled.

ASSEMBLED		High Pulley Station
DIMENSIONS:
Height:	76 in.
Width:	38 in.	Lat Bar
Length:	53 in.
Butterfly Arm		Warning
		Decal 1
Backrest
Press Arm		Warning
		Decal 2
		Seat
		Weight Stack
Leg Lever
		Weight Pin
		Low Pulley Station
Foot Plate
		4

ASSEMBLY

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

•Place all parts of the weight 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 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 weight 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.

FRAME ASSEMBLY

	1. Before beginning assembly, be sure that	1
	you have read and understand the infor-
		High Side of
	mation in the box above.
		Bracket
	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 M8 x 67mm Carriage Bolts (14)	56
	up through the Stabilizer (5). Insert two M8 x
	63mm Carriage Bolts (1) up through the
	Base (4).
	Slide the indicated end of the Base (4) onto	3
	the M8 x 67mm Carriage Bolts (14) in the
	Stabilizer (5). Slide the Rear Upright (56)
	onto the Carriage Bolts. Hand tighten a M8	51
	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.	5
		4
		51
		14
		1
		27

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FRAME ASSEMBLY

2.Slide the Front Upright (42) onto the M8 x 63mm Carriage Bolts (1) in the Base (4). Hand tighten an M8 Nylon Locknut (3) onto

each Carriage Bolt.	Do not tighten the
Nylon Locknuts yet.

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

Front Upright (42).

3.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 M8 x

65mm Bolts (11), four 5/16” Flat Washers (8), and four M8 Nylon Locknuts (3).

Tighten all Nylon Locknuts used in steps 1 through 3.

4.Set two Weight Bumpers (19) onto the bracket on the Base (4) as shown.

Stack six Weights (25) on the Weight Bumpers (19). Be sure that all of the Weights are turned so the pin grooves are on the

same side. Be careful not to tip the stack of Weights.

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2
				42
					65
				3
					4
				1
3		11
				11
	27	8		8
					44
		55			27
					49
		44		Crossbar
		3
		56	3	42
4
				25
					Pin Groove
		19
		4—Bracket

5.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 aligned with the pin grooves in the upper Weight.

Lubricate the insides of the holes in the Top Weight (76). Set the Top Weight onto the stack of Weights (25).

Insert both Weight Guides (62) into the stack

of Weights (25). Be sure that the holes in the Weight Guides are at the top, as

shown.

FRAME ASSEMBLY

6.Attach the upper ends of the Weight Guides

(62)to the Top Frame (55) with the m8 x 150mm Bolt (60), two 1/2” x 3/4” Spacers (61), and an M8 Nylon Locknut (3).

Be sure that the Pulley Bracket (20) is in front of the right Weight Guide (62) as shown.

7. 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 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 pulleys are on the indicated side.

ASSEMBLY	Lubricate the M10 x 195mm Bolt (59). Attach
	the Press Frame (17) to the Base (4) with the
	M10 x 195mm Bolt and an M10 Nylon
ARM	Locknut (21).

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5
	Holes
	62
76
	Lubricate
	63
	64
25
6	61
	3
	55
60	20
	62
7
	Pulleys
	17
	Lubricate
	59
	21
	Welded
4 —Tube	Spacers
	75

ARM ASSEMBLY

8.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 each end of the handle on the Press Arm. Attach the Press Arm to one

side of the Press Frame (17) with two M8 x 62mm Bolts (22) and two M8 Nylon Locknuts

(3).

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

9.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 10.

Note: The “V”-Pulleys (6), Long Cable Traps (50), M10 x 60mm Bolts (7), and M10 Nylon Locknuts (21) are pre-attached. These have

been shown disassembled for easy part identification.

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

Slide a 1/8” x 2 1/2” Plastic Bushing (74) onto the right axle.

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 9 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.

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8				44
				49
44		49
49				46
46		22
			3
			17
9	50	7	50
			6
	6
Welded				47
Brackets
			21
48
10
		55		47
			Bracket
			Lubricate Axle
			74
48			69
			70	45
44
45			55
				69
				70

11.During steps 11 through 25, refer to the CABLE DIAGRAM on page 20 of this manual

to verify proper cable routing. Before beginning this section, identify the Long Cable (23) and the Short Cable (58) by comparing the lengths 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.

12. Locate the Long Cable (23).	Route the Long
Cable around the indicated 3 1/2” Pulley (15)
attached to the 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.

Tighten the M10 x 90mm Bolt (77) and the M10 Nylon Locknut (not shown).

	ASSEMBLY	Trap (50) to the indicated bracket on the
		13. Wrap the Long Cable (23) around a “V”-Pulley
		(6). Attach the “V”-Pulley and a Long Cable
	CABLE	Front Upright (42) with a M10 x 60mm Bolt
		(7) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (21).	Be sure

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

14. Route the Long 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 posi-
tioned to hold the Cable in place.	Tighten

the M10 x 60mm Bolt (7) and the M10 Nylon Locknut (not shown).

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11
23
58
12			23
	55
		15
Ball	77
Hook
13		7
		6	50
		42
			23
	21
14	6	7	50
23		47