Bowflex SelectTech BD55i, Owner'S Manual And Workout Manual

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Operation
Getting to know your Bowflex
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SelectTech
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Dumbbells
The Bowflex
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SelectTech
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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 make sure
that all features of the dumbbell operate correctly.
Do not drop the dumbbell. Dropping the dumbbell will damage the weight plates and/or the locking mechanism, and can
cause the weight plates to disengage (drop) from the handle without warning. This can cause serious injury, and will void
the warranty.
1. After you remove the dumbbell from its protective packaging, inspect the products and packaging material for damage.
2. Push down slightly on the handle assembly to make sure it is fully seated in the base. Rotate each adjustment knob several
full rotations to make sure it turns freely in both directions. Make sure there is a click at each weight increment of the
adjustment knob. This click will help you align the knob correctly to make a weight selection.
3. The weight increments range from 2 kg to 24 kg (5 to 52.5 lbs) on both adjustment knobs.
To properly select a given weight (9 kg [20 lbs] for example), rotate both adjustment
knobs until that number (9) is aligned with the arrow located on the outward edge of the
Bowflex
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nameplate (Fig.1).
4. After you make sure that the adjustment knob turns correctly, turn each adjustment knob so
that the number 2 is aligned with the arrow in the Bowflex
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nameplate.
5. With both adjustment knobs set to 2, pull the handle straight up from the dumbbell. This
will remove only the handle from the base, and let all of the weight plates stay in the
base (Fig. 2). The handle without plates gives the initial weight of 2 kg (5 lbs).
6. You may increase the selected weight by rotating each adjustment knob clockwise.
NOTICE: When you remove the dumbbell from the base or return it to the base, use a
vertical motion, perpendicular to the base. Do not tilt the dumbbell or move it
laterally (parallel to the base) until it is fully clear of the unselected weight plates.
Note:
The dumbbell handle and weight plates are symmetrical. The handle is inserted with
either end facing the user, provided that you have selected the same weight number
on both ends of the dumbbell.
Do not lean on the dumbbell handles or use them to support your body weight , such as using
them as a base to perform a push up. Doing so will damage the weight plates and/or the
locking mechanisms, and can cause the weight plates to disengage (drop) from the handle
without warning. This can cause serious injury, and will void the warranty.
Inspect the dumbbells prior to each use. Do not use a dumbbell with worn or damaged parts. Contact your local distributor for
repair information.
Note:
Weight increments represent estimated values only. Exact values can vary due to manufacturing variances.
Figure 1
Figure 2
There are 15 weight increments:
2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 14 16 18 20 23 24
(5 lbs) (7.5 lbs) (10 lbs) (12.5 lbs) (15 lbs) (17.5 lbs) (20 lbs) (22.5 lbs) (25 lbs) (30 lbs) (35 lbs) (40 lbs) (45 lbs) (50 lbs) (52.5 lbs)
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