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Page 1: ... com mitted to providing complete customer satisfaction If you have questions or if parts are missing PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE STORE please contact Customer Care IMPORTANT You must note the product model number and serial number see the drawing above before contacting us CALL TOLL FREE 1 877 776 4777 Mon Fri 6 a m 6 p m MT Sat 8 a m 4 p m MT ON THE WEB www workoutwarehouse com USERʼS MANUAL Visit...

Page 2: ...ITED WARRANTY Back Cover TABLE OF CONTENTS GOLD S GYM is a registered trademark of Gold s Gym International Inc This product is manufactured and distributed under license from Gold s Gym Merchandising Inc This drawing shows the location s of the warning decal s If a decal is missing or illegible call the telephone number on the front cover of this manual and request a free replacement decal Apply ...

Page 3: ...tters both weight rests and both safety spotters at the same height 12 The weight bench is designed to support a maximum user weight of 300 lbs 136 kg Do not place more than 310 lbs 141 kg on the weight bar Do not place more than 310 lbs 141 kg including a barbell on the weight rests Do not place more than 150 lbs 68 kg on the weight carriage or the leg lever Note The weight bench does not include...

Page 4: ... or improve your cardiovascular system the weight bench will help you to achieve the specific results you want For your benefit read this manual carefully before using the weight bench If you have questions after reading this manual please see the front cover of this manual To help us assist you note the product model number and serial number before contacting us The model number and the location ...

Page 5: ...mm Hex Bolt 130 M10 x 46mm Button Bolt 96 M10 x 49mm Button Bolt 104 M10 x 53mm Button Bolt 147 M10 x 62mm Button Bolt 88 PART IDENTIFICATION CHART Refer to the drawings below to identify small parts used in assembly The number in parentheses by each draw ing is the key number of the part from the PART LIST near the end of this manual Note Some small parts may have been preattached If a part is no...

Page 6: ...m Screw 95 M10 x 116mm Button Bolt 101 M10 x 95mm Button Bolt 92 M10 x 93mm Button Bolt 97 M10 x 85mm Button Bolt 144 M10 x 82mm Button Bolt 106 M10 x 76mm Button Bolt 102 M10 x 73mm Hex Bolt 105 M10 x 19mm Button Bolt 77 M6 x 38mm Screw 149 M8 x 20mm Hex Screw 21 M8 x 19mm Shoulder Bolt 85 M10 x 154mm Button Bolt 99 ...

Page 7: ...ssembly requires the following tools the included hex key s two adjustable wrenches one rubber mallet one standard screwdriver one Phillips screwdriver Assembly may be more convenient if you have a socket set a set of open end or closed end wrenches or a set of ratchet wrenches Make Assembly Easier Everything in this manual is designed to ensure that the weight bench can be assembled suc cessfully...

Page 8: ...93mm Button Bolts 97 an M10 Split Washer 93 two M10 Washers 84 and an M10 Locknut 79 Do not tighten the Button Bolts yet Attach the other Base not shown to the Center Base 2 in the same manner 4 Attach the Backrest Upright 8 to the Center Base 2 with the indicated two M10 x 65mm Carriage Bolts 83 and two M10 Locknuts 79 Do not tighten the Locknuts yet 4 8 79 79 2 83 2 79 97 84 93 1 83 2 2 3 ...

Page 9: ...he Right Support 7 6 1 5 79 79 7 83 6 See the inset drawing Identify the Weight Bar Guides 5 and the Carriage Guides 64 Attach a Weight Bar Guide 5 to the left Base 1 with an M10 x 93mm Button Bolt 97 two M10 Washers 84 two 25mm Spacers 55 and an M10 Locknut 79 Do not tighten the Locknut yet Repeat this step with the other Weight Bar Guide not shown 97 84 55 5 6 1 1 84 55 79 5 64 ...

Page 10: ... Carriage Bumpers 27 onto the Carriage Guides 64 Slide the Weight Carriage 41 onto the Carriage Guides as shown 8 99 84 84 79 2 75 27 41 64 64 27 7 Attach an Upright Cap 34 to the Left Upright 3 with two M4 x 16mm Screws 82 Attach the Left Upright 3 to the left Base 1 with the indicated two M10 x 65mm Carriage Bolts 83 and two M10 Locknuts 79 Do not tighten the Locknuts yet Repeat this step with t...

Page 11: ... with an M10 x 25mm Button Screw 98 an M10 Split Washer 93 and an M10 Large Washer 76 Repeat this step on the other end of the Weight Bar Tighten an M8 x 20mm Hex Screw 21 into the Left Carriage 20 Repeat this step with the Right Carriage not shown 10 Slide the Right Carriage 19 and the Left Carriage 20 onto the Weight Bar Guides 5 Slide the Weight Bar 17 through the Left Carriage 20 the Locking B...

Page 12: ...f the weight rack 13 Insert an M10 x 67mm Button Bolt 90 through the Left Upright 3 and the Side Top Frame 13 Hand tighten an M10 Washer 84 and an M10 Locknut 79 onto the Button Bolt Repeat this step with the other Side Top Frame 13 and the right side of the weight rack 3 14 Orient the Center Top Frame 14 with the decal in the position shown Make sure that the Guide Cap 33 is inside of the left Si...

Page 13: ...92 and two M10 Locknuts 79 Do not tighten the Locknuts yet 16 Attach the Arm Frame 12 to the Backrest Upright 8 with two M10 x 67mm Button Bolts 90 two M10 Washers 84 and two M10 Locknuts 79 Do not tighten the Locknuts yet 17 Apply some of the included grease to an M10 x 85mm Button Bolt 144 and the two Arm Bushings 31 in the Left Arm 10 Attach the Left Arm to the Arm Frame 12 with the Button Bolt...

Page 14: ...Frame 12 and the Backrest Upright 8 with four M10 x 67mm Button Bolts 90 four M10 Washers 84 and four M10 Locknuts 79 Do not tighten the Locknuts yet 101 84 16 18 14 84 79 90 84 16 20 12 8 79 79 84 19 Attach the Top Frame 16 to the Carriage Guides 64 with two M10 x 93mm Button Bolts 97 four M10 Washers 84 four 25mm Spacers 55 and two M10 Locknuts 79 Do not tighten the Locknuts yet 16 19 84 79 55 5...

Page 15: ...Plate 9 to the Center Base 2 and the Backrest Upright 8 with four M10 x 19mm Button Bolts 77 and four M10 Locknuts 79 See steps 3 8 12 and 14 20 Tighten all of the Bolts Screws and Locknuts 85 22 71 11 78 77 79 79 9 2 8 77 21 23 Route the Butterfly Cable 71 over a V pulley 60 Attach the V pulley a Large Cable Trap 61 an M10 Washer 84 and two Full Guards 39 to the Backrest Upright 8 with an M10 x 6...

Page 16: ... Large Cable Trap 61 an M10 Washer 84 and two Full Guards 39 to the Backrest Upright 8 with an M10 x 62mm Button Bolt 88 and an M10 Locknut 79 Make sure that the Large Cable Trap is oriented to hold the Butterfly Cable in the groove of the V pulley 39 39 60 71 79 61 88 84 24 25 26 Attach the Butterfly Cable 71 to the Left Arm 10 with an M8 x 19mm Shoulder Bolt 85 and an M8 Locknut 78 Do not overti...

Page 17: ...ttach the 90mm Pulley inside the Top Frame with an M10 x 93mm Button Bolt 97 two M10 Washers 84 two 25mm Spacers 55 and an M10 Locknut 79 58 55 55 84 97 79 16 73 27 84 73 55 84 55 84 79 16 97 29 Wrap the High Cable 73 under a 90mm Pulley 58 Attach the 90mm Pulley a Small Cable Trap 63 and two Half Guards 40 to the two 90mm Pulley Plates 74 with an M10 x 53mm Button Bolt 147 and an M10 Locknut 79 M...

Page 18: ... Carriage 41 with an M10 x 67mm Button Bolt 90 two M10 Washers 84 a 51mm Spacer 44 and an M10 Locknut 79 31 Wrap the High Cable 73 over a 90mm Pulley 58 Attach the 90mm Pulley to the Top Frame 16 with an M10 x 46mm Button Bolt 96 and an M10 Locknut 79 90 84 45 73 32 79 45 42 44 84 79 31 79 96 16 58 73 79 96 16 73 58 Rod 33 Identify the Low Cable 72 Route the Low Cable through the Backrest Upright ...

Page 19: ...n Bolt 147 and an M10 Locknut 79 Make sure that the Low Cable Trap is oriented to hold the Low Cable in the groove of the 90mm Pulley 79 72 58 2 40 40 96 35 34 Route the Low Cable 72 over a 90mm Pulley 58 Attach the 90mm Pulley and two Half Guards 40 to the Double U bracket 46 with an M10 x 46mm Button Bolt 96 and an M10 Locknut 79 46 40 40 96 72 58 40 40 58 72 74 74 63 147 79 37 Route the Low Cab...

Page 20: ... and the Left Upright 3 Attach the 90mm Pulley inside the Swivel Arm with an M10 x 53mm Button Bolt 147 two M10 Washers 84 two 6mm Spacers 75 and an M10 Locknut 79 79 40 84 75 84 32 3 58 54 147 75 39 Attach the Low Cable 72 to the U bracket 47 with an M6 Washer 86 and an M6 Locknut 80 See the inset drawing Do not overtighten the Locknut it should be threaded onto the end of the Cable so that only ...

Page 21: ...Bolt 96 and an M10 Locknut 79 43 Route the Long Cable 54 around a 110mm Pulley 59 Attach the 110mm Pulley a Long Cable Trap 62 an M10 Washer 84 and a Large Full Guard 103 to the Center Base 2 with an M10 x 76mm Button Bolt 102 and an M10 Locknut 79 Make sure that the Cable Trap is oriented to hold the Long Cable in the groove of the 110mm Pulley 54 58 40 40 79 1 96 43 79 54 59 84 103 62 102 2 79 1...

Page 22: ...n M10 x 46mm Button Bolt 96 and an M10 Locknut 79 47 Route the Long Cable 54 around a 110mm Pulley 59 Attach the 110mm Pulley a Long Cable Trap 62 an M10 Washer 84 and a Large Full Guard 103 to the Center Base 2 with an M10 x 76mm Button Bolt 102 and an M10 Locknut 79 Make sure that the Cable Trap is oriented to hold the Long Cable in the groove of the 110mm Pulley 46 2 40 40 54 58 79 96 79 59 84 ...

Page 23: ...x 49mm Button Bolt 104 and an M10 Locknut 79 Make sure that the Small Cable Trap is oriented to hold the Cable in the groove of the 90mm Pulley 29 86 89 52 8 52 Attach the Upright Backrest 29 to the Backrest Upright 8 with two M6 x 67mm Screws 89 and two M6 Washers 86 51 Slide a Cable Stop 52 onto the Long Cable 54 Hold an M6 Locknut 80 inside of a Clip 53 and insert the Long Cable 54 into the Cli...

Page 24: ...e the Right Support not shown 37 37 6 87 86 30 11 53 Attach an Arm Pad 30 to the Right Arm 11 with two M6 x 80mm Screws 87 and two M6 Washers 86 Attach the other Arm Pad 30 to the Left Arm 10 in the same manner 54 55 Set a Barbell Rest 35 and a Barbell Spotter 36 onto the Left Upright 3 Set the other Barbell Rest and the other Barbell Spotter onto the Right Upright not shown at the same heights 55...

Page 25: ... 57 Attach the Bench Stabilizer 108 to the Bench Frame 107 with two M8 x 76mm Carriage Bolts 143 and two M8 Locknuts 78 Do not tighten the Locknuts yet 56 Attach two Plastic Foot Plates 50 to the Bench Stabilizer 108 with four M4 x 10mm Screws 95 108 50 50 95 56 95 59 Apply a small amount of the included grease to an M10 x 82mm Button Bolt 106 Attach the Leg Lever 110 to the Front Leg 109 with the...

Page 26: ...ttom Attach the Backrest Frames to the Backrest Bracket 111 with four M8 x 42mm Hex Bolts 130 four M8 Washers 94 and four M8 Locknuts 78 Do not tighten the Locknuts yet 130 118 94 Holes 94 60 130 78 78 111 62 Attach the Seat 116 and the Seat Bracket 121 to the Seat Frame 122 with two M6 x 38mm Screws 149 and two M6 Washers 86 Then attach the other end of the Seat 116 to the Seat Frame 122 with two...

Page 27: ... 121 to the Bench Frame 107 with the Button Bolt two M10 Washers 84 and an M10 Locknut 79 Do not overtighten the Locknut the Backrest Frames and Seat Frame must pivot easily 65 Attach the Seat Pin 123 to the Seat Frame 122 with an M4 x 10mm Screw 95 Insert the Seat Pin into the Seat Frame and the Bench Frame 107 See step 60 Tighten the M8 Locknuts 78 See step 61 Tighten the M6 x 42mm Screws 146 12...

Page 28: ... Curl Pad 114 to the Curl Post 113 with two M6 x 19mm Screws 148 69 Make sure that all parts are properly tightened The use of all remaining parts will be explained in ADJUSTMENT starting on page 29 Before using the weight bench pull each cable a few times to make sure that the cable moves smoothly If a cable does not move smoothly find and correct the problem IMPORTANT If the cables are not prope...

Page 29: ...otters 24 not shown 25 from the Uprights 3 not shown 4 and move them to the lowest height to which you want the Weight Bar to move Then reengage the Spotters at the desired height WARNING Always set both Spotters 24 25 at the same height This section explains how to adjust the weight bench See the EXERCISE GUIDELINES on page 35 for impor tant information about how to get the most benefit from your...

Page 30: ...the storage tubes on the Supports 6 7 not shown WARNING Do not place more than 150 lbs 68 kg on the Weight Carriage 41 Do not place more than 310 lbs 140 kg on the Weight Bar 17 or on the Barbell Rests not shown including the barbell Always place the same amount of weight on each side of the Weight Carriage Weight Bar or barbell 4 3 18 17 USING THE WEIGHT BAR To use the Weight Bar 17 first place t...

Page 31: ...mm Square Cap 133 from the Front Leg 109 Insert the Curl Post 113 into the Front Leg and secure the Curl Post with the Curl Knob 136 Fully tighten the Curl Knob 122 107 116 123 ADJUSTING THE SEAT Hold the Seat 116 with one hand and disengage the Seat Pin 123 from the Seat Frame 122 Move the Seat to the new position and reengage the Seat Pin into the Seat Frame and the Bench Frame 107 ...

Page 32: ...e cables cable traps and pulley guards are assembled correctly If the cables cable traps and pulley guards are not assembled correctly the weight system will not function properly and damage may occur Make sure that the cable traps do not touch or bind the cables 1 11 4 10 2 6 1 2 4 5 Butterfly Cable 71 Length 4 ft 11 in 1 49 m Long Cable 54 Length 34 ft 6 in 10 52 m 3 7 9 3 8 5 ...

Page 33: ...33 High Cable 73 Length 13 ft 6 in 4 11 m Low Cable 72 Length 23 ft 11 in 7 29 m 1 2 4 5 6 3 7 6 5 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 34: ...urns Additional slack can be removed from the cables by tightening a cable into the M6 Locknut 80 inside of a Clip 53 To do this pull the Cable Stop 52 back and use a pair of pliers or a screwdriver to tighten the Locknut Then replace the Cable Stop TIGHTENING THE CABLES Woven cable the type of cable used on the weight bench can stretch slightly when it is first used If there is slack in the cable...

Page 35: ...n Tuesday and Thursday Rest from both strength training and aerobic exercise for at least one full day each week to give your body time to regenerate The combination of strength training and aerobic exer cise will reshape and strengthen your body plus develop your heart and lungs PERSONALIZING YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM Determining the appropriate length of time for each workout and the numbers of repe...

Page 36: ...d inhale during the return stroke Never hold your breath Rest for a short period of time after each set The ideal resting periods follow Rest for three minutes after each set for a muscle building workout Rest for one minute after each set for a toning work out Rest for 30 seconds after each set for a weight loss workout Plan to spend the first couple of weeks familiarizing yourself with the equip...

Page 37: ... enjoyable part of your life Exercise Lbs Sets Reps Exercise Lbs Sets Reps 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 Exercise Time Distance Speed Strength Date Exercise Lbs Sets Reps Exercise Lbs Sets Reps 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 Exercise Lbs Sets Reps Exercise Lbs Sets Reps 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 Strength Date Strength Date Aerobic Date Exercise Time Distance Speed Aerobic Date Exercise Time Distance Speed Aerobic Date 37...

Page 38: ... bracket 48 2 Handgrip 49 7 51mm x 76mm Cap 50 2 Plastic Foot Plate 51 2 Large Foot Plate 52 4 Cable Stop 53 4 Clip 54 1 Long Cable 55 14 25mm Spacer 56 4 Bearing 57 2 Swivel Axle 58 20 90mm Pulley 59 3 110mm Pulley 60 2 V pulley 61 2 Large Cable Trap 62 2 Long Cable Trap 63 5 Small Cable Trap 64 2 Carriage Guide 65 1 Lat Bar 66 4 17mm Spacer 67 2 Handle 68 2 Snap Ring 69 2 Cable Clip 70 2 51mm x ...

Page 39: ...116 1 Seat 117 1 Backrest 118 2 Backrest Frame 119 4 25mm Square Cap 120 2 20mm x 40mm Cap 121 1 Seat Bracket 122 1 Seat Frame 123 1 Seat Pin 124 1 Bench Knob 125 1 Curl Cap 126 2 Curl Bar Cap 127 6 Pad Cover 128 6 Foam Pad 129 2 Pad Tube 130 4 M8 x 42mm Hex Bolt 131 2 64mm Square Cap 132 1 64mm Thick Square Cap 133 2 50mm Square Cap 134 4 Butterfly Bushing 135 1 Leg Bumper 136 1 Curl Knob 137 1 L...

Page 40: ...127 133 136 109 135 82 115 140 140 129 140 129 140 140 128 127 128 127 128 127 128 127 137 139 79 106 139 138 105 79 124 107 131 131 108 132 78 111 78 78 143 50 95 95 50 146 86 119 119 84 84 79 145 94 130 146 86 119 118 118 94 130 94 112 117 110 84 84 EXPLODED DRAWING A Model No GGBE6958 0 R0808A ...

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Page 44: ...e For in home service the customer will be responsible for a minimal trip charge This warranty does not extend to any damage to a product caused by or attributable to freight damage abuse misuse improper or abnormal usage or repairs not provided by an ICON authorized service center products used for commercial or rental purposes or products used as store display models No other warranty beyond tha...

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