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Getting to know your Bowflex
®
SelectTech
™
Dumbbells
The Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells are shipped fully
assembled, one dumbbell to a box. After carefully removing
the dumbbell from its box, there are some initial steps that
should be taken to familiarize you with the function of the
product and to assure that all aspects of the dumbbell are
performing according their specifications.
1. After removing the dumbbell from its protective
packaging, push down slightly on the handle assem-
bly to make sure it is fully depressed into the base.
2. Rotate each adjustment knob several full rotations
to make sure it is turning freely–do this in both
directions. Make sure there is a click at each weight
increment of the adjustment knob. This click will
help you locate the proper alignment to select a given
weight increment.
3. You will notice that there are
weight increments from 5 to
52.5 lbs on both adjustment
knobs. To properly select
a given weight (20 lbs for
example), both adjustment
knobs should be rotated
until 20 is aligned with the
arrow located on the out-
ward edge of the Bowflex
nameplate (Fig.1).
4. After confirming the proper rotational function of the
adjustment knob, turn each adjustment so that the
number 5 is aligned with the arrow in the Bowflex
nameplate.
5. With both adjust-
ment knobs set to
5, pull the handle
straight up from
the
dumbbell.
This will remove
just the handle
from the base,
leaving all of the
weight
plates
standing in the base (Fig. 2.). The handle without
plates represents the starting weight of 5 lbs.
6. You may increase the selected weight by rotating each
adjustment knob clockwise.
7. The dumbbell handle and weight plates are
symmetrical. This means that one may insert the
handle with either end facing the user provided that
you have selected the same weight number on both
ends of the dumbbell.
8. When either returning or removing the dumbbell
to or from the base, do so in a vertical motion,
perpendicular to the base. Try not to tilt the
dumbbell or move it laterally (parallel to the base)
until it is fully clear of the unselected weight plates.
Lifting Handle
Lifting Handle
Product Specifications and Terms
Dumbbell Assembly
Weight = Approx. 58 lbs.
Figure
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35
40
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Weight will increment in the following 15 steps:
