Weider 8525 User Manual

USER'S MANUAL

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Model No. WESY19512
Serial No.

Write the serial number in the
space above for reference.

CAUTION

Read all precautions and instruc­tions in this manual before using
this equipment. Save this manual
for future reference.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

WEIGHT RESISTANCE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

CABLE DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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

LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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

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

before using the weight system.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

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.

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
maximum user weight of 300 pounds.

10. Always stand on a 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.

12. 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.

13. Always disconnect the lat bar from the

weight system when performing an exercise
that does not use the lat bar.

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

exercising, stop immediately and begin cool­ing down.

15. The decals shown below have been placed

on the weight system in the locations shown
on page 4. If a decal is missing or illegible,
call our toll-free Customer Hot Line at
1-800-999-3756 and order a free replacement
decal. Apply the decal in the location shown.

Keep hands and
fingers clear of
this area.

Decal 2

Decal 1

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.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

ASSEMBLED
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 76 in.
Width: 37 in.
Length: 44 in.

Foot Plate

Low Pulley Station

High Pulley Station

Left Side

Right Side

Lat Bar

Decal 1

Decal 2

Leg Lever

Butterfly Arms

Press Arm

Preacher Pad

Weight Stack

Seat

Backrest

Thank you for selecting the versatile WEIDER®8525
weight system. The weight system offers a selection of
weight stations designed to develop 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 system, the weight system
will help you to achieve the specific results you want.

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
using the weight system. If you have additional ques-

tions, 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 (excluding holidays).
To help us assist you, please note the product model
number and serial number before calling. The model
number is WESY19512. The serial number can be
found on a decal attached to the weight system (see
the front cover of this manual).

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

Note: The terms “right side” and “left side”
are determined relative to a person sitting
on the seat; they do not correspond to right
and left on the drawings in the manual.

5

1

3

4

27

51

51

14

1

5

1.

Press two 2” Square Outer Caps (51) onto the
ends 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” Carriage Bolts (14) up
through the Stabilizer (5). Insert two 5/16” x 2 1/2”
Carriage Bolts (1) up through the Base (4). Note:

It may be helpful to place a piece of tape over
the bolt heads to hold the Bolts in place.

Attach the indicated end of the Base (4) to the
Stabilizer (5) with two 5/16” x 2 3/4” Carriage
Bolts (14) and two 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3). Do

not tighten the Locknuts yet.

Frame Assembly

Before beginning assembly, make sure that
you have read and understand the informa­tion in the box above.

For help identifying small parts, use the
PART IDENTIFICATION CHART in the cen­ter of this manual.

• Assembly requires two people.

• Place all parts in a cleared area and remove the

packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing
materials until assembly is completed.

• Tighten all parts as you assemble them, unless
instructed to do otherwise.

• As you assemble the weight system, make sure
all parts are oriented as shown in the drawings.

• For help identifying small parts, use the PART
IDENTIFICATION CHART at the center of this

manual.

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.

Make Things Easier for Yourself

Everything in this manual is designed to ensure
that the weight system can be assembled suc­cessfully by anyone. However, it is important to
realize that the weight system has many parts
and that the assembly process will take time.
Most people find that by setting aside plenty of
time, assembly will go smoothly.

ASSEMBLY

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2. 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 Base (4). Hand
tighten two 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3) onto the
Carriage Bolts. Do not tighten the Locknuts

yet.

3. Attach the two Weight Guides (62) inside of the
Stabilizer (5) with two 5/16” x 2 3/4” Bolts (11),
two 5/16” Washers (8), two 1/2” x 17/32” Spacers
(61), and two 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3).

Tighten the 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3) used in
step 1.

Slide two Weight Bumpers (19) onto Weight
Guides (62). Stack the six Weights (25) on the
Weight Bumpers (19). Make sure that all of the

Weights are turned so the large pin grooves
are on the bottom of the Weights and on the
same side of the weight stack.

Press the Weight Tube Bumper (64) into the end
of the Weight Tube (63). Insert the Weight Tube
into the stack of Weights (25). Make 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). Set the Top Weight onto the stack of
Weights (25).

2

3

42

65

3

1

4

62

76

3

61

8

8

11

64

63

25

Pin

Groove

19

5

Lubricate

Pin

Groove

Pin

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6. Press two 1” x 7/8” Plastic Bushing (75) onto the
welded spacers on the Press Frame (17). Slide
the Press Frame into place on the Base (4) as
shown. Note: This will be a tight fit. The Plastic

Bushings should fit onto each end of the indi­cated tube in the Base.

Lubricate the 3/8” x 8” Bolt (59) with grease.
Attach the Press Frame (17) to the Base (4) with
the Bolt and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21). Do not

overtighten the Locknut; the Press Frame
must be able to pivot easily.

7

4

5

6

60

8

8

11

3

3

55

62

42

44

44

78

55

27

27

75

21

59

3

17

22

46

44

49

49

46

17

Tube

Lubricate

Welded

Spacer

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Arm Assembly

7. Press a 1 3/4” Square Inner Cap (44) into the top
of a Press Arm (46). Press two 1” Round Inner
Caps (49) into the ends of the handle on the
Press Arm.

Attach the Press Arm (46) 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.

4. Press two 2” Square Inner Caps (27) into the indi­cated ends of the Top Frame (55). Press two
1 3/4” Square Inner Caps (44) into the ends of
the crossbar on the Top Frame. Press two Round
Inner Caps (78) into the top of the crossbar.

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

Attach the upper ends of the Weight Guides (62)
to the Top Frame (55) with a 5/16” x 6” Bolt (60)
and a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3).

Tighten the 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3) used in
steps 2 and 5.

Crossbar