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Model No. GGBE8057.0 Serial No. Write the serial number in the space above for future reference. Serial Number Decal (under seat) QUESTIONS? As a manufacturer, we are com- mitted to providing complete customer satisfaction. If you have questions, or if a part is...
Apply the decal in the location shown. Note: The decals may not be shown at actual size. 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 International, Inc.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read all important precautions and instructions in this manual and all warnings on the weight bench before using the weight bench. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the use of the weight bench.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for selecting the versatile GOLD’S GYM PRO SERIES weight bench. The weight bench offers an impressive selection of exercise stations designed to develop every major muscle group of the body. Whether your goal is to tone your body, build dramatic muscle size and strength, or improve your cardiovas- cular system, the weight bench will help you to achieve the specific results you want.
PART IDENTIFICATION CHART See the drawings below to identify small parts used in assembly. The number in parentheses by each drawing 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.
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13mm x 15mm Spacer (154) Curl Bar Spacer (178) 13mm x 63mm Spacer (54) Backrest Support Spacer (51) M10 x 6.5mm M10 x 20mm Spacer (151) Spacer (150) M6 Washer (149) M8 Washer (164) M10 Lock Washer (86) M10 Washer (148) Large Washer (135) M4 x 16mm Self-tapping Screw (147) M4 x 20mm Self-tapping Screw (120)
ASSEMBLY Make Assembly Easier Everything in this manual is designed to ensure that the weight bench can be assembled suc- cessfully by almost anyone. By setting aside plenty of time, assembly will go smoothly. Before beginning assembly, carefully read the fol- lowing information and instructions: •...
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3. Attach the Front Leg (3) to the Bench Frame (1) with two M10 x 100mm Screws (117) and two M10 Washers (148). Tighten the Screws used in steps 1 and 3. 4. Attach the Backrest (32) and the Headrest (99) to the Backrest Frame (8) with six M6 x 20mm Screws (122).
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6. Grease an M10 x 165mm Bolt (123). Attach the Backrest Supports (7) and two Backrest Bushings (48) to the Bench Frame (1) with the Bolt, two M10 Washers (148), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153). Do not overtighten the Nylon Locknut; the Backrest Supports must pivot easily.
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9. Slide the Weight Spacer (160) onto the Leg Lever (4). Grease the outside of the barrel of an M10 x 83mm Bolt Set (118). Attach the Leg Lever (4) to the Front Leg (3) with the Bolt Set. Make sure that the barrel of the Bolt Set is inserted through both sides of the bracket on the Leg Lever.
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12. Attach the Curl Pad (34) to the Curl Post (10) with two M6 x 20mm Screws (122). 13. Orient one of the Front Uprights (11) and one of the Base Feet (16) as shown. Attach the Front Upright and the Base Foot to the Base (14) with two M10 x 155mm Screws (131).
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14. Orient a Rear Upright (12) as shown. Attach the Rear Upright to the Base (14) with two M10 x 110mm Screws (130) and two M10 Washers (148). Do not tighten the Screws yet. Attach the other Rear Upright (12) to the Base (14) in the same way.
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16. Orient the Center Upright (13) as shown and insert it into the Base (14). Hold the Foot Plate (15) and the Weight Carriage Base (20) against the Base. Attach the Foot Plate, Center Upright, and Weight Carriage Base to the Base with two M10 x 110mm Screws (130).
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18. Attach the Left Spotter Hook (115) to a Barbell Spotter (109) with an M10 x 25mm Bolt (166) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153). Do not overtighten the Nylon Locknut; the Left Spotter Hook must pivot easily. Identify a Barbell Guide (112), which is slightly shorter than a Weight Carriage Guide (not shown).
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20. Attach a Barbell Guide (112) to the Top Frame (17) with an M10 x 55mm Bolt (127), two M10 Washers (148), two M10 x 6.5mm Spacers (151), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153). Attach the other Barbell Guide (not shown) to the Top Frame (17) in the same way.
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23. Attach the Weight Carriage Frame (18) to the Weight Carriage Guides (21) with two M8 x 40mm Bolts (136) and two M8 Nylon Locknuts (170). Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet. 24. Attach the Weight Carriage Frame (18) to the Center Upright (13) and the Top Frame (17) with two M10 x 25mm Screws (128).
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26. Grease the bottom of the Right Adjustment Bracket (24), and slide the Right Arm (23) onto the Right Adjustment Bracket. See the inset drawing. Orient two Bracket Retainers (73) so that the teeth bend downward, and press them onto the Right Adjustment Bracket. Attach the Right Arm (23) to Right Adjustment Bracket (24) with an M10 x 30mm Screw (134), an M10 Lock Washer (86), an M10 Large Washer...
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29. Orient the Locking Bar (114) as shown. Hold the Locking Bar between the left Barbell Carriage (104) and the right Barbell Carriage (not shown). Insert the Barbell (113) into the left Barbell Carriage, the Locking Bar, and the right Barbell Carriage.
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32. Tighten three Weight Storage Tubes (67) onto a Rear Upright (12). Attach the remaining three Weight Storage Tubes (not shown) onto the other Rear Upright (12) in the same way. 33. Attach an Upright Pin/Tether (28) to a Weight Rest (26) with an M4 x 16mm Self-tapping Screw (147).
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34. See the CABLE DIAGRAM on page 34 to iden- tify the cables as you assemble them. Identify the Arm Cable (145). Grease an M8 x 22mm Shoulder Bolt (143). Attach the Cable to the Left Adjustment Bracket (25) with the Shoulder Bolt and an M8 Nylon Locknut (170).
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37. Wrap the Arm Cable (145) over a “V”-pulley (75). Attach the “V”-pulley, a Large Cable Trap (77), and two Full Pulley Guards (76) to the other side of the bracket on the Center Upright (13) with an M10 x 60mm Bolt (133) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153).
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40. Wrap the High Cable (81) around a Small Pulley (74). Attach the Small Pulley to the Top Frame (17) with an M10 x 45mm Bolt (140) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153). 41. Feed the High Cable (81) through the indicated slot in the Top Frame (17).
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43. Wrap the High Cable (81) under a Small Pulley (74). Attach the Cable, a Small Cable Trap (93), and two Half Pulley Guards (91) to the second hole from the top of the “U”-bracket (158) with an M10 x 48mm Bolt (125) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153).
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45. Feed the High Cable (81) through the indicated slot in the Top Frame (17). Wrap the Cable around a Small Pulley (74). Attach the Small Pulley to the Top Frame with an M10 x 45mm Bolt (140) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153). 46.
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47. Wrap the High Cable (81) over a Large Pulley (165). Attach the Large Pulley to the Swivel Bracket (31) with an M10 x 55mm Bolt (127), two M10 Washers (148), two M10 x 6.5mm Spacers (151), and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153). Tighten the Cable Eyelet (174) as far as possible onto the end of the High Cable (81).
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50. Wrap the Rear Cable (94) under a Small Pulley (74). Attach the Small Pulley, a Small Cable Trap (93), and two Half Pulley Guards (91) at the sec- ond hole from either end of the two Pulley Plates (92) with an M10 x 48mm Bolt (125) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153).
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53. Wrap the Low Cable (80) over a Small Pulley (74). Attach the Small Pulley and two Half Pulley Guards (91) to the Double “U”-bracket (98) with an M10 x 45mm Bolt (140) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153). Make sure that the Half Pulley Guards are oriented as shown.
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56. Wrap the Low Cable (80) under a Small Pulley (74). Attach the Small Pulley and two Half Pulley Guards (91) to the Weight Carriage Base (20) with an M10 x 45mm Bolt (140) and an M10 Nylon Locknut (153). Make sure that the Half Pulley Guards are oriented as shown.
ADJUSTMENT 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 exercise program. Also, refer to the accompanying exercise guide to see the correct form for several exercises. ADJUSTING THE SEAT AND BACKREST To adjust the position of the Seat (33) and the Backrest (32), first pull the Seat Knob (56).
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USING THE LEG LEVER To use the Leg Lever (4), slide the desired weights (not included) onto the Leg Lever. Secure the weights with the Weight Clip (132). You can store unused weights on the weight storage tubes (not shown) on the rear uprights.
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USING THE LOCKING BAR Grip the Locking Bar (114) with both hands. Turn the Locking Bar until the two hooks disengage the slots in the Front Uprights (11). Raise or lower the Locking Bar to a new position and turn it until the hooks engage slots in the Front Uprights.
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ATTACHING THE ACCESSORIES TO THE HIGH PULLEY STATION To use the high pulley station, first place the desired weights on the weight carriage (see ADDING WEIGHTS TO THE BARBELL OR THE WEIGHT CARRIAGE on page 31). Next, attach the Lat Bar (58) to the High Cable (81) with a Cable Clip (63).
MAINTENANCE Make sure that all parts are properly tightened each time the weight bench is used. Replace any worn parts immediately. The weight bench can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a mild, non-abrasive detergent; do not use solvents to clean the weight bench. TIGHTENING THE CABLES Woven cable, the type of cable used on the weight bench, can stretch slightly when it is first used.
CABLE DIAGRAM The diagram below shows the proper routing of the cables. The numbers in each drawing show the proper rout- ing for that cable. Use the diagram to make sure that the cables, cable traps, and pulley guards are assembled correctly.
EXERCISE GUIDELINES THE FOUR BASIC TYPES OF WORKOUTS Muscle Building To increase the size and strength of your muscles, push them close to their maximum capacity. Your mus- cles will continually adapt and grow as you progres- sively increase the intensity of your exercise. You can adjust the intensity level of an individual exercise in two ways: •...
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The repetitions in each set should be performed smoothly and without pausing. The exertion stage of each repetition should last about half as long as the return stage. Proper breathing is important. Exhale during the exertion stage of each repetition and inhale during the return stroke.
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EXERCISE MONDAY Date: TUESDAY AEROBIC EXERCISE Date: EXERCISE WEDNESDAY Date: THURSDAY AEROBIC EXERCISE Date: EXERCISE FRIDAY Date: Make photocopies of this page for scheduling and recording your workouts. WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT SETS REPS SETS REPS SETS REPS...
PART LIST—Model No. GGBE8057.0 Key No. Qty. Description Bench Frame Rear Leg Front Leg Leg Lever Curl Bar Frame Seat Carriage Backrest Support Backrest Frame Seat Frame Curl Post Front Upright Rear Upright Center Upright Base Foot Plate Base Foot...
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PART LIST—Model No. GGBE8057.0 Key No. Qty. Description 38mm x 100mm Inner Cap Barbell Adapter 48mm x 3mm Round Inner Cap Barbell Carriage Bar Slide Bushing Barbell Bushing Barbell Bumper 38mm Barbell Spotter Bushing Barbell Spotter Right Spotter Hook Barbell Spotter Bumper...
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS To order replacement parts, please see the front cover of this manual. To help us assist you, be prepared to pro- vide the following information when contacting us: • the model number and serial number of the product (see the front cover of the manual) •...
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