Assemble Tower

  1. Install the increment weight bumper to the bottom plate of the tower frame.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Increment Weight Bumper 1
    2 Tower Frame 1
  2. Slide increment weight guide rods through the top of the tower frame and down through the clips in the increment weight. Place increment weight guide rods into holes at the bottom plate of the tower frame.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Increment Weight Guide Rod 2
    2 Increment Weight 1
  3. Thread increment weight guide rods into the bottom plate of the tower frame. Tighten using a crescent wrench.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Increment Weight Guide Rod 2
  4. Install washers and locknuts securing the increment weight guide rods to the top plate of the tower frame using a 7/16" wrench.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Nut, ¼" Nylock 2
    2 Washer, Flat ¼" ID 2
    3 Increment Weight Guide Rod 2

    Tighten hardware to 16-20 in-lb (1.8-2.2 Nm).

  5. Starting at the top, press the shroud retainers into the rear shroud securing it to the tower frame.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Rear Shroud 1
    2 Shroud Retainer 8
  6. Install screws and washers securing the bottom cap to the bottom of the tower frame using an 8 mm Allen wrench.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Bottom Cap 1
    2 Screw, M10 x 1.5, 20 mm 2
    3 Washer, Flat 3/8" 2

    Tighten hardware to 8-10 ft-lb (10.8-13.5 Nm).

  7. Install screws and shroud retainer grommets into the side tubes of the tower frame using a Phillips screwdriver.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Grommet, Shroud Retainer 6
    2 Screw, M4.2 x 0.7, Phillips 6

    Tighten hardware to 10-13 in-lb (1.1-1.5 Nm).

  8. Slide weight stack cushions onto the guide rods.
  9. Place guide rods with weight stack cushions into the holes at the bottom of the tower frame.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Guide Rod 2
    2 Weight Stack Cushion 2
  10. Lean guide rods outwards and slide weight stack down guide rods onto weight stack cushions. Slide head plate assembly down guide rods and onto weight stack.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Guide Rod Housing 2
    2 Spring 2
    3 Guide Rod 2
    4 Head Plate Assembly 1
    5 Weight Stack

    (Weight Plates)

    		 1

    (12)
  11. Tip guide rods back into an upright position in the tower frame. Compress guide rod housings onto the springs and guide rods and fit up into the top of the tower frame.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Guide Rod Housing 2
    2 Spring 2
    3 Guide Rod 2
  12. Select the LBS (7.5) or KG (3.75) option of the increment weight cap. Press increment weight cap into the head plate assembly.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Increment Weight Cap 1
    2 Head Plate Assembly 1
  13. Route 112" (2855mm) cable up through the top of the tower frame and out through the upper pulley assembly. Then route cable down through the floating pulley assembly and back up through the upper pulley assembly.
  14. Install screw, washers, spacers, and locknut securing the pulleys to the top of the tower frame using an 8 mm Allen wrench and a 17 mm wrench.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Cable, 112" (2855mm) 1
    2 Floating Pulley Assembly 1
    3 Pulley, 3.5" OD 1
    4 Screw, M10 x 1.5, 55 mm 1
    5 Washer, Flat 3/8" ID 2
    6 Bushing 2
    7 Nut, M10 x 1.5, Hex Nylock 1

    Tighten hardware to 14-16 ft-lb (19-21.7 Nm).

    Note: Make sure cable is correctly routed behind pins and over pulleys.
  15. Thread cable end through the jam nut and into the head plate bayonet. See Cable Handling Guide for details.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Cable, 112" (2855mm) 1
    2 Nut, M16 Hex Jam 1
    3 Head Plate Bayonet 1
    Note: Check proper thread engagement. To do so, attempt to pass a 7 mm Allen wrench through the portal in the head plate bayonet. If it goes through, more threads are needed to meet the minimum requirement.

    Correct Depth: Thread engagement exceeds minimum depth.

    Incorrect Depth: Thread engagement not deep enough.

  16. Route 62" (1575mm) cable through the pulley bracket assembly and up through the floating pulley assembly.
    Note: Make sure cable is correctly routed between pins and under pulley.
  17. Thread cable end through the jam nut and into the rod end bearing a minimum of 12mm.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Rod End Bearing 1
    2 Nut, M10 Hex Jam 1
    3 Cable, 62" (1575mm) 1
  18. Install screw, washers, and locknut securing the bushings and rod end bearing to the pulley bracket assembly using an 8mm Allen wrench and a 17mm wrench.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Rod End Bearing 1
    2 Screw, M10 x 1.5, 80 mm 1
    3 Washer, Flat 3/8" 2
    4 Bushing, .969" 2
    5 Nut, M10 x 1.5, Hex Nylock 1

    Tighten hardware to 20-25 ft-lb (27.1-33.9 Nm).

  19. Select either the LBS or KG weight stack label. Remove backing from label and apply to weight stack.
    Note: One weight stack label sheet, LBS or KG, is used for both weight stacks.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Weight Stack Label 1
    2 Weight Stack 1
  20. Test the tower assembly.
Parent topic: Assembly Procedure