Balanced Body Contrology, Manual

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HORIZONTAL CARRIAGE ADJUSTMENTS
The Contrology Classical Reformer comes with a wood “drop-in”
Gear Block. This Gear Block will be placed over the springbar
gears as shown in Figure D. When installed, this component
limits the return travel of the carriage. The Gear Block must
be used when moving the spring bar from any position other
than “A” or the carriage will cause the springs to crash into the
springbar when returning home.
The purpose of the Gear
Block is to change the
“Home Position” to match
the springbar when it is
moved from gear to gear.
The Gear Block also has
two settings, short and
long. Figure D shows
the short position (long
grooves in the gears). Flip
the Gear Block over to get
the long position, for use
when the springbar is in
the last or “C” position. Setting the carriage further from the
footbar is best for tall clients and users with knee issues.
Using the gear stopper is a recommended suggestion. It should
allow the user to have slightly less than 90° of hip flexion when
the carriage is all the way in for leg and footwork.
SIDE TO SIDE CARRIAGE ADJUSTMENTS
The Contrology Classical Reformer comes preset to be centered
to ride smooth in the frame. The carriage does have the
capability to have this “side to side” play be adjusted. To adjust,
remove any springs that are attached the springbar.
Lift the carriage out of the frame and set it on the ground. Place
a rag or towels on the carriage rolling rails surface. Place the
reformer back into the frame but vinyl side down (wheels facing
up) on the towels.
Center the carriage in the rails, then loosen the bolt that holds
the side wheel, adjust the wheel as necessary and retighten the
bolt. See Figure E. Typical gap is the thickness of a business card
between the wheel and side wall. Repeat for other side wheels.
Remove the carriage and any material on the rails, place the
carriage wheels side down into the rails, reattaching at least (1)
spring to the springbar.
FOOTBAR ADJUSTMENTS
The footbar has (2) positions,
vertical and flat. To use the
footbar, place the support
bar in the angle clips at the
footbar end of the Reformer.
See Figure F.
To adjust to flat position, lift
the support bar out of the
angle clips and place the
footbar and the support bar
down on the outer frame of the Reformer. This position is used
to move the bar out of the way for standing exercises and for
exercises where the user is lying on the box.
ADJUSTING THE SPRINGBAR
The Contrology Classical Reformer can be placed in three
different positions for taller or users with knee issues. Do not
attempt to move the springbar with springs attached. To adjust,
face the footbar and with both hands on the springbar, slide the
springbar up at an angle, following the notched cut-outs, until
it clears the gear holder. Place the springbar in the desired slot
opening and slide it back down into the bottom of the notch.
Ensure that the ends of the springbar are in the same gear
position. Using positions “B” or “C” must use the wood gear
stopper, see the section about Horizontal Carriage Adjustments.
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A position (first gear) Place the springbar in the notch closest
to the frame foot end of the Reformer.
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B position (second gear) Place the springbar in the middle
notch in the gear holders.
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C position (third gear) Place the springbar in the notch closest
to the carriage of the Reformer. See Figure G.
Figure G
C position
B position
A position
Figure E
Bolts on side wheels. Repeat on
other side.
Figure F
Figure D
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