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Commercial Free Weights
Smith Machine Rack
Model: F3SM
P/N: 001-4082 Rev A (03/20/07)

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  • Page 1 Be Strong. ™ Assembly Manual Commercial Free Weights Smith Machine Rack Model: F3SM P/N: 001-4082 Rev A (03/20/07)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ® around the globe. We hope this product exceeds your expectations and is a valuable tool for your facility. Please carefully read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the operation of your new Nautilus ® Commercial Free Weights Smith Machine Rack. Doing so will help to insure that your users get the most out of your rack, enjoying safe and effective workouts ahead.

  • Page 3: SafetyPrecautions/ProductSpecifications

    Get help if sequence given. Improper necessary. assembly can lead to injury. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UserWeightCapacity:  1000lbs/453.5kg Dimensions(assembled): 9.”wx57.7”lx87.5”h/34.1cmx146.5cmx.cm ShippingWeight: 831.8lbs/377.3kg NetWeight:  755.1lbs/34.5kg PowerRequirements: SelfGenerating Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...

  • Page 4: BeforeYouAssemble

    ® andeasy. 1. Y oucanmaketheassemblyprocessgofasterbygatheringthe piecesyouneedforeachsteppriortostartingthestep. . A sageneralrule,andforallfastenersonyourNautilus ® CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRack,turningtoward therightwilltighten,turningtowardstheleftwillloosen.An easywaytorememberthisisbyrememberingtheexpression, “Leftyloosey,rightytighty.” 3.   N otallofthetoolsneededtoassembleyourNautilus ® CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackareprovided. RefertotheToolList.Youmayfindtheuseofautilityknifeor scissorsbeneficialduringtheunpackingandassemblyprocess. 4. I tisrecommendedthatyouusetwopeopletoassembleyour Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRack. Positioning Your Nautilus® Commercial Free Weights Smith Machine Rack TakegreatcarewhenmovingyourCommercialFreeWeights SmithMachineRackintoplacepriortoassembly. TheSmithMachineRackisheavyandrequiresatleasttwopeople tosafelymovefromonelocationtoanother.

  • Page 5: HardwareAndTools

    HARDWARE NOT TO SCALE FOR BOTH CARDS REF # DESCRIPTION ALLENWRENCH,7/3BLK ALLENWRENCH,3/16BLK ALLENWRENCH,5/3 ALLENWRENCH,5/16 NUT-NL050-0G5-BLKZ NUT-NL0375-16G5-BLKZ NUT-NL0500-13G5-BLKZ WSH-FLAT050NARROWBLKZ WSH-FLAT0313REGULARBLKZ WSH-FLAT0375REGULARBLKZ WSH-FLAT0500REGULARBLKZ SCW-BHCS050x.75G5-BLKZ SCW-BHCS0313x1G5-BLKZ SCW-BHCS0375x3G5-BLKZ SCW-BHCS0500x.5G5-BLKZ SCW-BHCS0500x3.75G5-BLKZ SCW-BHCS0500x3.5G5-BLKZ HARDWARECARD# REF # DESCRIPTION WEIGHTCLAMP SCW-SHCS050x0.5G5-BLKZ SCW-SHCS0500x1.5G5-BLKZ ALLENWRENCH,3/8BLK TOOLS NOT PROVIDED 3/4”WrenchorAdjustableWrench 7/16”WrenchorAdjustableWrench 9/16”WrenchorAdjustableWrench 5/16”WrenchorAdjustableWrench Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...

  • Page 6: BoxContents

    BOx #1 REF # DESCRIPTION BOX1,TOP BOX1,BOTTOM ASSEMBLY,LEFTFRAME CABLEASSEMBLY,STABILIZER TOPCABLEASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY,3”PULLEY PULLEYSPACER F3SM-ASSEMBLYMANUAL...
  • Page 7 BOx #2 REF # DESCRIPTION BOX,BOTTOM BOX,TOP CABLEASSEMBLY,STABILIZER TOPCABLEASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY,3”PULLEY PULLEYSPACER ASSEMBLY,RIGHTFRAME Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...
  • Page 8 BOx #3 REF # DESCRIPTION BOX3,TOP BOX3,BOTTOM WELDMENT,TOPCROSSMEMBER WELDMENT,RACKCROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY,HORNTUBE,SHORT WELDMENT,COUNTERBALANCE F3SM-HARDWARECARD BUMPER,WEIGHTHORN...
  • Page 9 BOx #4 REF # DESCRIPTION BOX4,TOP BOX4,BOTTOM SHEET,SHROUDRIGHT SHEET,SHROUDLEFT Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...
  • Page 10 BOx #5 REF # DESCRIPTION BOX5,TOP BOX5,BOTTOM BUMPERSTOP HARDENEDSHAFT SPOTTERASSEMBLY RUBBERSTOP WASHER,FLAT,11/4”SAE COMPRESSIONSPRING BEARINGASSEMBLY LATCHSPACER LATCHWELDMENT BAR,OLYMPICBAR OLYMPICBARSPINDALASSEMBLY LOCKINGCAP HARDWARECARD,F3SM,CARD...

  • Page 11: AssemblyGuide

    GUIde ThefollowinginstructionsprovidedirectioninassemblingtheFrame,CrossMembers,OlympicBar,Pulleys,Cabling,WeightHorns, andShroudsfortheNautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRack.Allinstructionsinthemanualaregivenwiththe orientationof[standingonalevelsurfaceandfacingthemachine]. Step 1: Assemble Frames and Top Cross Member Figure 1: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref3,LeftFrameAssemblyQty.1 •Ref7,RightFrameAssemblyQty.1 •Ref3,RightTopCrossMemberQty.1 Hardware: •Ref17,1/”x31/4”ButtonHeadBoltQty.4 •Ref7,1/”NutsQty.4 •Ref11,1/”WashersQty.8 Tools: •5/16”AllenWrench •3/4”Wrench RefertoFigure1: 1-1PlacetheLeftFrameAssemblyandRightFrame Assemblyinanuprightpositionapproximately fourfeetapart. 1-LooselyattachtheTopCrossMembertoboth Frameassembliesusingthehardwarelisted. Insertboltsfromoutsidetoinside,withthenuts ontheinside. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...
  • Page 12 assemblY GUIde Step 2: Assemble Rack Cross Members Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Figure 2: Parts: •AssembleditemsfromStep1 •Ref4,RackCrossMemberQty. Hardware: •Ref16,1/”x33/4”ButtonHeadBoltQty.8 •Ref7,1/”NutsQty.8 •Ref11,1/”WashersQty.16 Tools: •Ref4,5/16”AllenWrench •3/4”Wrench RefertoFigure: -1LooselyattachtheRackCrossMemberstothe leftandrightframeusingthehardwarelisted. Whenassembled,theCrossMembertubes shouldbeattheappropriateangle,upward. -Firmlytightenthehardware.OneachCross Member,tightenaboltononesideoftheframe thenontheothersideoftheframe.Tightentwo boltsoneachCrossMemberbeforecompleting one.Iftheunitrocks,loosenboltsslightlyand readjust.
  • Page 13 Step 3: Assemble the Olympic Bar Figure 3: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref1,Bar,OlympicBarQty.1 •Ref9,BearingAssemblyQty. •Ref10,LatchSpacerQty.4 •Ref11,LatchWeldmentQty. •Ref13,OlympicBarSpindleAssemblyQty. Hardware: •Ref3,1/”x11/4”SocketHeadCapScrew Qty. •Ref,1/4”x1/”SocketHeadCapScrew Qty. Tools: •Ref,3/16”AllenWrench •Ref4,3/8”AllenWrench RefertoFigures3and4: Figure 4: Note:UsecarewhenassemblingtheOlympicBar; improperassemblywillinhibitproperuse. 3-1SlidetheBearingAssemblyontotheOlympicBar.   (Notetheorientation;Assemblyfitson backwards)(Figure3). 3-SlideonaLatchSpacer,followedbytheLatch Weldment(alsonotethealignment)(Figure4 forthisandremaingStep3procedures). 3-3AligntheoversizedholeintheLatchWeldment withthetappedholeinthebar,andsecurewith the1/4”x1/”hardware. 3-4SlideanotherLatchSpacer,theSpindle Assembly,andtheLockingCapontothebar. 3-5Securewiththe1/”x11/4”screw,and completelytightenhardware.Repeatforboth sides. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...
  • Page 14 assemblY GUIde Step 4: Install the Olympic Bar Figure 5: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref4,GuideRodsQty. •OlympicBarAssembly(frompreviousstep) •Ref7,FlatWasherQty.4 •Ref8,SpringQty. •Ref5,SpotterAssemblyQty. •Ref6,RubberStopQty. •Ref3,RubberBumperQty. Hardware: •Ref1,1/4”x3/4”ButtonHeadBoltQty. •Ref5,1/4”NutsQty. •Ref8,1/4”WashersQty.4 Tools: •Ref3,5/3”AllenWrench •7/16”Wrench RefertoFigure5: 4-1Slidetherubberbumperontotheupperportionof theguiderods. 4-Placeeachguiderodinthelocationindicatedon eachsideframe. 4-3SettheOlympicbarassemblyontheframebythe guiderods,whicharetobeattachedinstep4-5. 4-4Separatethepartsfortheindividualsidesinthe orderofplacementundertheOlympicbar.The orderofplacementundertheOlympicbarsis: washer,spring,washer,spotterassembly (handlein)rubberstop. 4-5Liftandholdbothguiderods,allowingenoughroom toattachparts.Whileholdingtheguiderodsup, attachthepartsinthesequencegiven.Lowerthe guiderodsintotheappropriatehole. 4-6Restricttheguiderodsfromupanddownmovement...
  • Page 15 Figure 6: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref4,TopCableQty. •Ref3and4,CableAssemblyQty. •Ref5and6,PulleyAssemblyQty.4 •Ref6and7,PulleySpacerQty.8 Hardware: •Ref14,3/8”x3”ButtonHeadBoltQty.4 •Ref6,3/8”NutsQty.4 •Ref10,3/8”WashersQty.8 •Ref1,1/4”x3/4”ButtonHeadBoltQty. •Ref5,1/4”NutsQty. •Ref8,1/4”WashersQty.4 Tools: •Ref1,7/3”AllenWrench •Ref3,5/3”AllenWrench •9/16”Wrench •7/16”Wrench Figure 7: RefertoFigures6and7: 5-1Routethecablefromthefrontendholeofthe sideframesthroughtheslotinthebackofthe sideframes(Figure6).Thecablemustbeunder bothpulleyretentionpins,ontheinside ofthetube.Thispreventsthecablefromfalling outofthepulleygroove. 5-Holdapulleytobeboltedinsidetheframe location,andmakesuretohavethecablewithin thepulleygroove(Figure7). 5-3Placeonepulleyspaceronbothsidesofthe pulley,andboltpulleyinplaceusingthe3/8 hardware(Figure7).Repeatforallpulleys. 5-4Usethe1/4”hardwareatthefrontofthe topandbottomsideframetubestopreventthe cablefromunseatingfromthepulley. Note:Lowercableoneachsidecomespreassembled ontheassembly. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...
  • Page 16 assemblY GUIde Figure 8: Step 6: Install Counter Balance and Attach Cables Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref6,CounterBalanceAssemblyQty. •Ref4and5,CableAssembliesQty. •Ref4,CableStabilizerQty. Hardware: •Ref7,1/”NutQty.4 Tools: •3/4”Wrench Figure 9: RefertoFigures8,9,and10: 6-1AttachthefrontendsofthecablestotheOlympic barassembly(Figure8). 6-FastentheRegular1/”nutstoeachcableend screw. 6-3ScrewtheuppercablehalfwayintotheCounter Balance(Figure9). 6-4ScrewthebottomcableintotheCounterBalance (Figure8). 6-5Tightenthecablesonbothsideframeswith enoughtensionthatthebarmovesfreelyandthe CounterBalancedoesn’thavealotofsideplay. Figure 10: 6-6Afterassembled,themaximumamountofthread showingshouldbe11/4”. 6-7AttachtheupperportionoftheCableStablizerto theFrame.
  • Page 17 GUIde Step 7: Install Weight Horns and Bumpers Figure 11: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref5,WeightHornAssemblyQty.10 •Ref8,WeightHornBumpersQty.10 Hardware: •Ref15,1/”x1/”ButtonHeadBoltQty.10 •Ref11,1/”WashersQty.10 Tools: •Ref4,5/16”AllenWrench RefertoFigure11: 7-1BolttheWeightHornsinthecorrectlocationand facingthecorrectdirectionusingthehardware listed. 7-SlidetheBumpersontheWeightHorns. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...
  • Page 18 assemblY GUIde Step 8: Install Shrouds Figure 12: Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Parts: •Ref4,LeftShroudQty. •Ref3,RightShroudQty. Hardware: •Ref13,5/16”x1”ButtonHeadBoltQty.40 •Ref9,5/16”WashersQty.40 Tools: •Ref,3/16”AllenWrench RefertoFigure1: 8-1Withtheclipnutsplacedontheleftandrightside  frameassembly,attachtheShroudswiththe hardwarelisted.
  • Page 19 GUIde Step 9: Align J-hooks Locatethefollowingforthisstep: Tools: •5/16”AllenWrench 9-1Ontheleftandrightsidesofthemachine,loosen thetopthreeboltsforthetopJ-hook. 9-Rackthebaronthetophookoftheupper J-hooks.MovetheJ-hooksinandout,centering thehooksonthelatch.Makesurethatthehooks don’tinterferewiththelatches.Looselytighten thetopboltfortheupperJ-hooks. 9-3Rackthebaronthebottomhookoftheupper J-hooks.MovetheJ-hooksinandout,centering thehooksonthelatch.Makesurethatthehooks don’tinterferewiththelatches.Looselytighten thebottomboltfortheupperJ-hooks. 9-4Withthetopandbottomboltsoftheupperj-hook looselytightened,movethebarupanddown, checkingthatthelatchesdon’tinterferewiththe hooks.Ifthelatchesdointerferewithhooks, repeatthestepforadjustingthathook.When thereisnointerference,firmlytightenallthree boltsforeachoftheupperJ-hooks. 9-5RepeatSteps9-1through9-4forthebottom J-hooks. 9-6Rackthebaronthetophookofthelower J-hooks.MovetheJ-hooksinandout,centering thehooksonthelatch.Makesurethatthehooks don’tinterferewiththelatches.Looselytighten thetopboltforthelowerJ-hooks. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...
  • Page 20 assemblY GUIde Step 9: Align J-hooks, continued 9-7Rackthebaronthelowesthookcapableonthe lowerJ-hooks.MovetheJ-hooksinandout, centeringthehooksonthelatch.Makesurethat  thehooksdon’tinterferewiththelatches. Looselytightenthebottomboltfortheupper J-hooks. 9-8WiththetopandbottomboltsoftheupperJ-hook  looselytightened,movethebarupanddown checkingthatthelatchesdon’tinterferwiththe hooks.Ifthelatchesdointerferewithhooks, repeatthestepforadjustingthathook.When thereisnointerference,firmlytightenallthree boltsforeachoftheupperJ-hooks.

  • Page 21: FinalCheck

    Step 10: Lubrication and Cable Tensioning Performthisstepasthefinalcheck[tailorforeach Figure 13: product]. RefertoFigure13: Lubrication 10-1Lubricatetheguiderodsusingasiliconebased lubricant. 10-Carefullyinspectallcablesandinsurethatthey areproperlyseatedonthepulleysandthatthey passbetweenthepulleysandcableretainers. 10-3Makesureallhardwareissecurelytightened. Cable Tensioning 10-4Tightenthecablesbyadjustingthethreadedends ofthecables.Thecablesshouldbeastightas possible,whilestillallowingtheOlympicBarto movefreely. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...

  • Page 22: AssemblyComplete

    BesuretofullyinspectyourNautilus ® CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRack beforeusingitforthefirsttime. Failure to visually check and test the assembly before use can cause damage to the Nautilus ® Commercial Free Weights Smith Machine Rack and serious injury to users and bystanders and can also compromise the effective-...

  • Page 23: CompanionExerciseEquipment

    Olympic Benches & Squat Rack • CommercialFreeWeightsF3OSBOlympicSupineBench • CommercialFreeWeightsF3ODBOlympicDeclineBench • CommercialFreeWeightsF3OIBOlympicInclineBench • CommercialFreeWeightsF3OMBOlympicMilitaryBench • CommercialFreeWeightsF3SRSquatRack Towers • CommercialFreeWeightsF3CCCableCrossoverTower • CommercialFreeWeightsF3DLATPDualPulleyLateralPulldownTower • CommercialFreeWeightsF3DROWRowTower • CommercialFreeWeightsF3ATAdjustableTower Racks • CommercialFreeWeightsF3SMSmithMachine • CommercialFreeWeightsF3PRPowerRack Equipment Storage • CommercialFreeWeightsF3BRBarbellRack • CommercialFreeWeightsF3TDRTwoTierDumbbellRack • CommercialFreeWeightsF31TDROneTierDumbbellRack • CommercialFreeWeightsF3WTWeightTree PleasecontactNautilus,Inc.oraNautilus Representativeforinformationaboutotherproducts,orgoto ® www.nautilus.com. Nautilus®CommercialFreeWeightsSmithMachineRackAssemblyManual...

  • Page 24: LimitedWarranty

    Procedures procedures. Warrantyservicewillinmostcasesbeperformedbyan TimePeriod authorizedNautilusFitnessDealerorServiceTechnician. 15Years-Frame Theoriginalpurchasermustprovideproofofpurchase, Servicecallsand/ortransportationtoandfromthe 3Years-Mechanicalandelectricalparts NautilusDealeristheresponsibilityofthepurchaser. 1Year-Labor 1. Nautiluswillhavetheoptiontorepairorreplaceany 1Year-Wearitems exerciseproduct,whichrequiresservice. . Nautiluswillreplaceanyequipmentframethatis structurallydefectivewithanewframeorreplacethe What this warranty does not cover unitwithaunitofequalvalue. 1. Usersweighingmorethan350lbs. 3. Nautilusisnotresponsiblefordealerlaborchargesfor thecomponentchangeoverscompletedafterthelabor . Anydamage,failureorlosscausedbyaccident, relatedwarrantyperiodstatedherein. misuse,neglect,abuse,improperassembly,improper maintenanceorfailurefollowinstructionsorwarnings 4. Ifyouelecttorepairanexerciseproductorpart inthisAssembly/ServiceManual.

  • Page 25: ImportantContactNumbers

    Important contact nUmbers If you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your machine and the date of purchase available when you contact the appropriate Nautilus office listed below. WORLDWIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE • NORTH AMERICA OFFICE •...
  • Page 26 Be Strong. ™ FormoreinformationaboutourCommercialSeriesexerciseequipmentorotherNautilus ® equipmentforyourhome,visitwww.Nautilus.com. ©007Nautilus,Inc.Allrightsreserved.Nautilus,theNautiluslogo,NautilusInstituteandBeStrongareeitherregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofNautilus,Inc. Nautilus,Inc.WorldHeadquarters,16400SENautilusDrive,Vancouver,Washington,USA98683,1-800-68-8458,www.Nautilus.com.

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