EXERCISE SYSTEM For Maximum Effectiveness and Safety, Please Read This Owner's Manual Before Using Your Total Gym 1700 Club. OWNER'S MANUAL Congratulations on purchasing your new Total Gym® 1700 Club. With this product in your home, you have everything you need to start your own workout program, to tone and strengthen the important muscle groups of your upper and lower body. This is vital for all of us, regardless of age, sex, or fitness level, and regardless of whether your primary goal is body sculpting, weight loss, health maintenance, or more energy for daily activities. Strength training not only tones and conditions the muscles we use every day to stand, walk, lift, and turn; it can actually transform our body composition. By reducing body fat and increasing the proportion of lean muscle in our bodies, strength training can effectively turn up our metabolic thermostat, so that we burn calories all the time, no matter what we're doing. It's easy - all you have to do is spend 15 to 20 minutes a day, 3 to 4 days per week on your Total Gym 1700 Club to start realizing the benefits. Be sure to read through this Owner's Manual carefully. It is the authoritative source of information about your Total Gym 1700 Club. If you have questions about your Total Gym 1700 Club, please call Customer Service at 1-800-321-9236, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Eastern Time. Table of Contents Safety Instructions & Labels . . . . . Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspection, Maintenance & Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . .5 . . .6-7 . . .8-11 . . .12 . . .13-14 --3-- Rev. 3/23/04 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS - Please reference Product Specifications diagram on page 5 WA R N I N G Warning Label 1. FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS STATED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND VIDEO MAY RESULT IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. MAXIMUM USER WEIGHT 275 LBS. REPLACE LABEL IF DAMAGED, ILLEGIBLE OR REMOVED. Warning Label 2. WA R N I N G MAKE SURE ADJUSTMENT PIN IS LOCKED IN PLACE BEFORE BEGINNING EXERCISES. Warning Label 3. WA R N I N G BEFORE USING, INSERT SAFETY PIN IN FIRST HOLE BELOW HEIGHT BRACKET. Warning Label 4. (3 locations) WA R N I N G CRUSH HAZARD, KEEP HANDS CLEAR DURING FOLDING. Warning Label 5. WA R N I N G BE CAREFUL NOT TO BUMP HEAD WHEN LEG ATTACHMENT IS IN PLACE. Warning Label 6. (4 locations) WA R N I N G PINCH POINT. KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM THE FENDER. CAUTION Caution Label 1. REMOVE WING ATTACHMENT FROM FRAME WHEN NOT REQUIRED FOR THE SPECIFIC EXERCISE. CAUTION Caution Label 2. KEEP HAIR, FINGERS, LOOSE CLOTHING, PETS, AND CHILDREN AWAY FROM HINGES AND OTHER MOVING PARTS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY. ALSO, BE SURE TO HAVE ALL PINS LOCKED IN PLACE BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR TOTAL GYM® TO AVOID SEVERE INJURY. Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult a physician or health professional, who can assist you in planning a program appropriate for your age and physical condition. This is especially important if you are over age 35 or have pre-existing health problems. Do not overexert yourself. Stop exercising immediately and consult your doctor if you experience pain or tightness in your chest, irregular heart beat, shortness of breath, or if you feel faint, nauseous, or dizzy. This product is designed for home use only. It is not intended for commercial or institutional use. Use only as instructed. Do not stand on the product. The Total Gym 1700 Club is not intended for use by children. Keep this and all fitness equipment out of the reach of children. Keep fingers, loose clothing, and hair away from moving parts. Inspect your exerciser before each use to ensure proper operation. Do not use this equipment unless all moving parts, including cables and pulleys are working properly. See page 13 for details on inspection, maintenance and storage. The exerciser should be used with the mat enclosed or on carpeted surfaces only. Use only the accessory items recommended by the manufacturer. To avoid serious injury, care should be taken at all times when getting on and off this or any exercise equipment. Rev. 3/23/04 --4-- PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS WARNING LABEL 1 WARNING LABEL 2 Rev. 3/23/04 Cap Vertical Column PILATES WORKOUT TOTAL BODY WORKOUT Height Adjustment Quick Release Pin WARNING LABEL 3 Arm Pulley/Cable Assembly Spring Loaded Pin (Located on Side of Rail) WARNING LABEL 4 Includes two Videos WARNING LABEL 6 Safety Pin Handles Height Adjustment Tube Safety Hitch Pin Top Inner Rail CAUTION LABEL 2 Pilates Bar Glideboard WARNING LABEL 4 Cap Center Support Rail Roller Arm Pulley/Cable Hook (Attaches to loop underneath glideboard) Back Crossbar Roller Mat Bottom Outer Rail Cap CAUTION LABEL 1 Leg Pulley Accessory Kit Pulley/ D-Ring Assembly Foot Harness Rope WARNING LABEL 5 Grips Wing Accessory Leg Pulley Bracket For use with leg pulley accessory only. Foam Pad Foam Pad Clips 1 Long Hitch Pin For use with leg pulley bracket. Flip Chart TOTAL GYM 1700 CLUB SPECS. LENGTH: HEIGHT: WIDTH: folded .................................51" in use .................................94" folded .................................10" in use .................................44-1/2" .....with out weight bar ..........16-1/2" ..........with weight bar ..........24" Miscellaneous Items shown below are also in Leg Pulley Accessory Kit 4 Short Hitch Pins (Used with Dip Bars/ Press Up Bars) 2 Med Hitch Pins (Used with Wing Accessory) WEIGHT: ..........................................69 lbs. Allen Wrenches Stopper Flip Chart Base MAX. USER WEIGHT: ..........................275 lbs. MAX. ADDITIONAL FREE WEIGHTS: ....75 lbs. Weight Bar Press Up Bars Dip Bars Weight Clips Bolt --5-- S ET UP Your product comes with: · Safety Hitch Pin located at the bottom of the Vertical Column, which must be removed prior to unfolding. · Height Adjustment Quick Release Pin located on back of Vertical Column for raising and lowering rails. · One (1) Spring Loaded Pin locked into the base of the left rail by the height adjustment tube. Left side is determined by standing behind the unit facing the Vertical Column. IMPORTANT: To Prevent Injury ­ Be sure the spring-loaded pin is locked securely into place in the left rail before using unit. This will prevent the height adjustment column from falling forward. · Safety Pin - located on Lanyard/attached to Height Adjustment Tube. · One Long Hitch Pin for Leg Pulley Bracket is located in the Miscellaneous Section of Accessory Kit as well as two Medium Hitch Pins for the Wing Accessory, and 4 Short Hitch Pins for the Press Up Bars and Dip Bars. IMPORTANT: Before using the Wing Accessory, Leg Pulley Accessory, Press Up Bars and Dip Bars, be sure the Hitch Pins are securely inserted (see page 8, 9 & 11 of this manual for directions). · One (1) Bolt and two (2) Weight Clips are located on the Weight Bar. IMPORTANT: Before using the Weight Bar, be sure the Weight Clips are installed (see page 10 of this manual for directions). 1. Pull the product out of the shipping box. Remove all packaging materials, including tape and cardboard inserts, from your unit. 3. Lift Here 2. Lay product on the floor with glideboard side up. Make sure you have plenty of space on both ends of the product. Slide the glideboard as far as it will go towards the Front Crossbar before you begin lifting unit. 3. Lift the exerciser up by holding it at the top of the rails. Using your foot, slowly spread the unit open at the bottom approximately 12 inches so that it rests firmly on the Front and Back Crossbars not allowing it to go too far. 12" Back Crossbar Front Crossbar 4. Make sure the handles are out to the sides before you begin to unfold your unit. Keep hands and fingers away from pulley. Hold onto the top center of glideboard and begin rolling rear rollers. Spread the unit out until it is flat on the floor. Be careful to do this slowly. Be sure to support the frame in the center to avoid having the product drop suddenly onto the floor or pinch fingers. 4. Hold Here While Lowering To The Ground 5a 5. (a) Remove Safety Hitch Pin from bottom of Vertical Column. Next remove plastic packing ties from the top and bottom of the Vertical Column. Pull out the Spring Loaded Pin Knob located at the left rail (NOTE - pin shown in picture is on right side) to release Spring Loaded Pin. Continue to hold pin out while performing the next step. Safety Hitch Pin Knob Spring Loaded Pin --6-- (b) Take hold of the Vertical Column and pull it up until it is upright. Release 5b the Spring Loaded Pin. You should hear it lock back into place. IMPORTANT: Be sure the Spring Loaded Pin is locked into place before using your unit. You will know the pin is locked into place when you can see the end protrude through the inside of the rail bracket. 6. Position one foot on Back Crossbar to keep the product from lifting off the floor. With one hand on either the right or left rail and the other hand holding the height adjustment Quick Release Pin out, slide 6. the rails along the Vertical Column to desired position and release pin. Pin will pop into place - you will hear a snap. Then turn knob to the right to tighten and secure. Last, insert straight Safety Pin (attached to the height adjustment tube) into the hole on Vertical Column just below the height adjustment bracket. Height Adjustment Quick Release Pin Put Hitch Pin Back Into Hole 7. NOTE: Insert Safety Hitch Pin in the side hole located at the bottom of the Vertical Column. (This is the pin you removed in step 5a). PILATES BAR ASSEMBLY 7. Assemble the Pilates Bar at the opposite end of the unit by inserting it into the Front Crossbar as pictured to the right. Make sure it is fully inserted. Front Crossbar STOPPER ASSEMBLY 8. If the Stopper at the bottom of the Vertical Column has not already been installed, please do so now. Locate the Stopper which is packed in Miscellaneous Accessories (See Product Specifications on page 5 of this manual). Unscrew nut on the end of the Stopper and remove. Insert the Stopper into the hole located in the center of the Back Crossbar. (See Fig. 1) Screw the nut back onto the Stopper and tighten with Allen Wrenches provided. (See Fig. 2) IMPORTANT: Proper installation of the Stopper is necessary for the Rollers to function easily when the unit is folded and rolled into place for storage. 8. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Flip Chart 9. 9. To add the Flip Chart, remove the cap from the Vertical Column (keep it for storage). Insert the Flip Chart holder base into the Vertical Column. Then secure the Flip Chart onto the Flip Chart Base. Flip Chart Base Vertical Column --7-- HOW TO AT TACH THE WING ACCESSORY The Wing Accessory provided with your unit has been uniquely designed to serve several purposes. It can be placed at the top or bottom of the exerciser and angled toward you or away from you depending upon what is comfortable for you. Two thick Foam Pads are provided with the Wing Accessory. They must be attached to the wing (if not already) before exercising. To do this: 1. 2. Simply wet each end of the straight Crossbar of the wing with some soapy water. Then, attach Foam Pads on the Crossbar as shown in Figure 1. Let dry before beginning to exercise with the Wing Accessory. Fig. 1 Proper ways to use the Wing Accessory in accordance with the exercises you wish to do: PULL UPS AND CHIN UPS 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the holes at the top of the right and left rails. With the wing angled toward the glideboard, line up the brackets on the wing with the desired position holes on the rails. Insert the 2 Medium Hitch Pins through the holes on the wing accessory brackets and the hole on the rails, as shown in Figure 2. You are now ready to perform Pull Up and Chin Up exercises to work the arms, lats and back. See your Exercise Guide for specific exercises. Fig. 2 LEG PULL; CRUNCHES AND SIT UPS 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the holes at the top of the right and left rails. With the wing angled away from the glideboard, line up the brackets on the wing with the desired position holes on the rails. Insert the 2 Medium Hitch Pins through the holes on the Wing Accessory brackets and the hole on the rails, as shown in Figure 3. You are now ready to perform leg pulls, crunches and sit up exercises to work the abdominals, waist and legs. See your Exercise Guide for specific exercises. Fig. 3 SQUATS (Pilates bar can be used instead of Wing accessory) 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the holes at the bottom of the right and left rails near the front crossbar. With the wing angled away from the glideboard, line up the brackets on the wing with the desired position holes on the rails. Insert the ...