Assemble Power Rack

  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 using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Note: The Hammer Strength HS cut-out on the training uprights face out when the rack is assembled.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Side Crossmember 2
    2 Training Upright 4
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 8
    4 Backing Washer 8
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 8
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 8

    Hand tighten hardware.

  3. Install bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing side crossmembers to bottoms of training uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Side Crossmember 2
    2 Storage Upright 4
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 8
    4 Backing Washer 8
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 8
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 8

    Hand tighten hardware.

  4. Note: OPTIONAL
    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 rear crossmember to training uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Note: 2x3 crossmember shown for example.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Rear 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.

  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.

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