Assemble Combo Rack

This procedure shows how to assemble the Combo Racks. The Half / Half Combo Rack with Long Double Storage is shown for example, some steps may not apply to units with Single Storage. Other Combo Racks can be assembled using the same procedure.
  1. Lay components out on the ground.
    • The Hammer Strength HS cut-out on the training uprights face out when the rack is assembled.
    • Review the Label Locations topic to make sure that the serial number and warning labels etc. are in the appropriate location for each upright when assembling.
  2. Install bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing side crossmembers to tops of training uprights and storage uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Side Crossmember

    21" (53 cm)

    		 2
    2 Side Crossmember

    15" (38 cm)

    		 2
    3 Training Upright 2
    4 Storage Upright 2
    5 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 8
    6 Backing Washer 8
    7 Lock Washer, 1/2" 8
    8 Lock Nut, 1/2" 8

    Hand tighten hardware.

  3. Install bolts, washers, and lock nuts securing side crossmembers to bottoms of storage uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Side Crossmember

    21" (53 cm)

    		 2
    2 Side Crossmember

    15" (38 cm)

    		 2
    3 Storage Upright 2
    4 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 4
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 8
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 4

    Hand tighten hardware.

  4. Install bolts, washers, and thin lock nuts securing stability feet to training uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Stability Feet 2
    2 Training Upright 2
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 4
    4 Lock Washer, 1/2" 8
    5 Lock Nut, 1/2" Thin 4

    Hand tighten hardware.

    Note: Stability feet are designed to lift the training uprights slightly off the floor. This is done to ensure solid contact to the floor at the furthest outside points.
  5. Stand assembled components upright.
  6. Install bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing super duty crossmember to storage uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Super Duty Crossmember 1
    2 Storage Upright 2
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 4
    4 Backing Washer 4
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 4
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 4

    Hand tighten hardware.

  7. Install bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing front crossmember to training uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Note: Monkey bar front crossmember shown for example.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Front Crossmember 1
    2 Training Upright 2
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 4
    4 Backing Washer 4
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 4
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 4

    Hand tighten hardware.

    Assembled Half Rack #1

  8. Note: OPTIONAL: The side crossmember and storage upright shown in this step are used on units with Double Storage options.
    Install bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing side crossmembers to tops of training uprights and storage uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Side Crossmember

    21" (53 cm)

    		 2
    2 Training Upright 2
    3 Storage Upright 2
    4 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 8
    5 Backing Washer 8
    6 Lock Washer, 1/2" 8
    7 Lock Nut, 1/2" 8

    Hand tighten hardware.

  9. Note: OPTIONAL: The side crossmember and storage upright shown in this step are used on units with Double Storage options.
    Install bolts, backing washers, washers, lock nuts, and thin lock nuts securing stability feet and side crossmembers to training uprights and storage uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Stability Feet 2
    2 Side Crossmember 2
    3 Training Upright 2
    4 Storage Upright 2
    5 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 8
    6 Backing Washer 4
    7 Lock Washer, 1/2" 12
    8 Lock Nut, 1/2" 4
    9 Lock Nut, 1/2" Thin 4

    Hand tighten hardware.

  10. Stand assembled components upright.
  11. Install bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing front crossmember to training uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Note: Monkey bar front crossmember shown for example.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Front Crossmember 1
    2 Training Upright 2
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 4
    4 Backing Washer 4
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 4
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 4

    Hand tighten hardware.

    Assembled Half Rack #2

  12. Align two assembled Half Racks.

    Half Rack / Half Rack with Single Storage

    Half Rack / Half Rack with Double Storage

    Note: On units with Double Storage options, the feet on the storage uprights face each other when assembled.
  13. Note: OPTIONAL: The side crossmember and storage upright shown in this step are used on units with Double Storage options.
    Remove bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing side crossmembers to storage uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Side Crossmember 4
    2 Storage Upright 2
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 8
    4 Backing Washer 8
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 8
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 8
  14. Align uprights from Assembled Half Rack #1 to side crossmembers on Assembled Half Rack #2.
  15. Install bolts, washers, and lock nuts securing side crossmembers to storage uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Storage Upright 2
    2 Side Crossmember

    21" (53 cm)

    		 4
    3 Side Crossmember

    15" (38 cm)

    		 4
    4 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 8
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 16
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 8

    Hand tighten hardware.

  16. Tighten all loose hardware to 20-25 ft-lb (27-34 Nm) in the following order.
    1. Lower stability feet bolts to training uprights.
    2. Upper stability feet bolts to training uprights.
    3. Lower crossmembers to storage uprights.
    4. Upper crossmembers to training and storage uprights.
    5. Super duty crossmember to storage uprights.
    6. Front crossmember to training uprights.
Parent topic: Assembly