Powerline BSG10X, Owner'S Manual

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Warning
Safety and Maintenance of Cables
Although Powerline Equipment provides the highest quality of materi-
als and workmanship in its products, the fact remains that component parts
eventually wear out over time and with use.
This is particularly true with
reference to pliable moving parts such as cables.
In spite of any expressed
and/or implied warranties, intervening factors such as improper use, unusually
heavy use, improper installation, improper alignment, poor maintenance, etc.
serve to drastically reduce the usable life and safety of cables.
Be advised that dangerous conditions can arise even during warranty
periods and that any expressed and/or implied warranties
Do Not Negate the
owner’s responsibility to thoroughly, carefully and daily inspect all cables on this
machine.
Serious injury can occur if you are struck by falling weights or moving
parts. The risk that you assume by using this type of equipment can be reduced
by following a few simple steps:
Cable inspection should be performed daily
. Inspect all cables, the
nylon coating on all cables and the area near the fittings at each end of each
cable.
Replace any damaged or worn cables immediately.
Do not allow the
machine to be used until damaged or worn cables are replaced.
Important:
Cables are wear items. It is your responsibility to prevent
unexpected breakage. The actual wire strands, the fittings and the nylon coat-
ing itself must all be scrutinized. Using or allowing a machine to be used with
a suspect cable can result in serious injury. The nylon coating on a cable is
essential for cable life and safety. Visually inspect all cables and pulleys. Look
at the cables as they travel around the cams and pulleys. A cable that is wear-
ing may exhibit a “ballooned” or broken coating in the area that passes over
the pulley. Damage to the coating is an early warning signal. A cable should
be replaced if the nylon coating is missing, is damaged in anyway, has pulled
or shrunk from the fittings at the end of the cables, or if it is discolored. Discol-
oration of the cable coating is an early indication of internal problems such as
wear or fraying.
Annual cable replacement (semiannual in multi-user settings) is
strongly recommended as an additional precaution. The rate at which cables
wear depends on many factors including: number of users, number of rep-
etitions, weight setting, misuse, abuse, etc. Because of this, periodic cable
replacement is not a sufficient safeguard against unexpected breakage.
Nothing short of a thorough, careful, daily inspection constitutes an
adequate safety program.
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