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Standing, kneeling or sitting on the bar or support arms, swinging on the bar or support arms, hanging on
the bar or support arms or laterally pulling or pushing on the bar or side arms fall outside the design speci-
fications of this equipment and risk injury to the user.
Periodic Maintenance
Please check the apparatus before first use and after each of the first few uses to check all the fittings are
securely fastened. Thereafter, it is important to follow a regular maintenance schedule by someone
familiar with the equipment and record your maintenance checks. Equally inspection should be made
immediately if any part appears not be operating correctly or something appears to be loose. Below
follows a basic maintenance guide though a detailed maintenance guide and a sample maintenance
log can be downloaded from
https://align-pilates.com/pilates-equipment-resources/assembly-user-
guides/
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Springs & Spring Clips
Inspect all springs for signs of wear, look for deformation, kinks, gaps and corrosion. Springs showing
signs of damage must not be used and must be replaced immediately. Check all spring clips and
carabiners for signs of wear, ensuring there is no deformation and that the “gates” firmly engage.
Springs must be replaced every 2 years.
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Hardware
Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely fastened.
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Safety Strap, Foot Straps, Ropes, Fuzzies and Handles
Check all stitching for wear and damage and replace immediately as needed.
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Movable Spring holders
Test to ensure the locking push pins engage securely into the upright frame.
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Eyelets & Spring Hooks
Hand check that all eyelets on the sliding spring eyelets, swing through and roll down bar are tight and
cannot rotate. If loose remove, apply blue Loctite and retighten.
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Feet Level
Confirm bed is level and all the feet are in contact with the ground or this will affect stability
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Push-through Bar
Confirm all push-through bar bolts and nuts are securely fastened.
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Brackets and Grub Screws
Ensure the brackets that hold the Half Cadillac to the reformer frame are securely fastened and the
grub screws that prevent the frame from moving are tight
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Upholstery
Regularly clean all upholstery on your Align equipment, we recommend using Gym Wipes from Vital
Clean (www.vital-clean.de) as these will not damage your upholstery. Beware that some bactericides
and strong or abrasive cleaning products will dry out the vinyl and reduce its life. Vinyl is
non-absorbent, so will not absorb dirt. Surface wiping is only required.
