FTS Glide Assembly and Maintenance Guide: Assembling the Equipment
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Assembling the Weight Stack
Once assembled, each weight stack weighs 200 pounds. The weight plates
make up 190 pounds and the top weight assembly provides the final ten
pounds.
The following figure shows the names used for the components of the weight
stack.
Figure 12: Weight stack components
Note:
Perform the following steps on each main upright. Complete the
assembly steps for one side before moving the other main upright.
To assemble the weight stack:
1.
Have your assistant lift the top weight assembly to remove cable tension.
Figure 13: Lift the top weight
2.
Use the 6 mm hex key to remove the two buttonhead screws, three
washers, and one locknut that secure the guide rod bracket to the main
upright.
Figure 14: Loosen the guide rod bracket
