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VANGUARD ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
WEIGHT STACK INSTALLATION
C1.
Insert 2 - Guide Rods into the two large holes in the Mid Frame near the center of
the machine. Allow Guide Rods to lean together out the side of the machine. Place
one weight stack cushion on each Guide Rod and slide down to the base. Apply
lubricant to the Guide Rods from the weight stack cushions to the tops of the Guide
Rods.
Making sure that the recess for the weight labels is facing out from the frame and
that the three pads are facing down slide onto the Guide Rods: 10
–
10lb. weights
and then 10
–
5lb. weights. Place a Top Weight on the Guide Rods with the drilled
hole facing out from the machine and slide down to the stack. Slide the loop of the
weight pin lanyard over the threaded boss in the center of the top weight.
Insert the pins of the Notched Guide Rod Bracket into the rubber cushions on top of
guide rods. Give the guide rods a little shake to help align the weight plates. Bolt
the Notched Guide Rod Bracket to the Top Frame using 2
–
3/8” x 2 ¾”
bolts, 4
–
3/8” washers
and 2
–
3/8” nut
s.
C2.
Insert 2 - Guide Rods into the two large holes in the Base Frame near the side of
the machine where you will assemble the multi-press. Allow Guide Rods to lean
together away from the machine. Place one weight stack cushion on each Guide
Rod and slide down to the base. Apply lubricant to the Guide Rods from the weight
stack cushions to the tops of the Guide Rods.
Install the weight plates as in
Step C1
.
Install the Angled Guide Rod Bracket onto top of guide rods to the Top Frame (with
the Upper Shroud Bracket from the shroud box if shrouds will be installed later)
using 2
–
3/8” x 2 ¾” bolts, 4 –
3/8” washers and 2 –
3/8” nuts.
C3.
If shrouds will be installed, bolt the Lower Shroud Bracket from the shroud box to
the Base Frame using 2
–
3/8” x 2 ¾” bolts, 4 –
3/8” washers, and 2 –
3/8” nuts
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2 - Guide Rods
2 - Weight Cushions
10 - 10lb. Weight Plates
10 - 5lb. Weight Plates
1 - Top Weight
1 - Angled G. R. Bracket
1 - Upper Shroud Bracket*
2 - 3/8" x 2 3/4" Bolts
4 - Washers
2 - Nuts
*
NOTE:
Steps and parts marked with* are
only if shrouds are to be installed -
parts are in shroud box.
Lower Shroud Bracket*
2 - 3/8" x 2 3/4" Bolts*
4 - Washers*
2 - Nuts*
C3*
TOP FRAME OMITTED
TO SHOW NOTCHED
GUIDE ROD BRACKET
2 - Guide Rods
2 - Weight Cushions
10 - 10lb. Weight Plates
10 - 5lb. Weight Plates
1 - Top Weight
1 - Notched G.R. Bracket
2 - 3/8" x 2 3/4" Bolts
4 - Washers
2 - Nuts
C1
C2
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