Operating Warnings

• Life Fitness does not warrant nor guarantee that component parts used in the manufacture of products offered under the Life Fitness brand are latex-free. Users of these products must take all necessary precautions to prevent accidental contact that could lead to an adverse latex reaction.
• It is the purchaser’s sole responsibility to properly instruct its end users and supervising personnel as to the proper operating procedures of all equipment.
• This equipment is not intended for use by children. Keep children under the age of 14 away from the machine.
• Do not allow users to wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry while using equipment. It is also recommended to have users secure long hair back and up to avoid contact with moving parts.
• All bystanders must stay clear of all users, moving parts and attached accessories and components while machine is in operation.

Access Control

• Life Fitness recommends that all commercial fitness equipment be used in a supervised area. It is recommended that the equipment be located in an access controlled area. Control is the responsibility of the facility owner.

Installation

• Life Fitness recommends that all equipment be secured to a solid, level surface to stabilize it and eliminate rocking or tipping over. This must be performed by a licensed contractor. See Bolt to Floor Guide for installation procedure.

Proper Usage

• Do not use any equipment in any way other than as designed or intended by the manufacturer. It is imperative that Life Fitness equipment is used properly to avoid injury.
• Injuries may result if exercising improperly or excessively. It is recommended that all individuals consult a physician prior to commencing an exercise program. If at any time during exercise you feel faint, dizzy or experience pain, STOP EXERCISING and consult your physician.
• Keep body parts (hands, feet, hair, etc.), clothing and jewelry away from moving parts to avoid injury.
• When adjusting any seat, knee hold down pad, range of motion limiter, foothold pad, pulley or any other type of adjuster, make certain that the adjusting pin is fully engaged in the hole to avoid injury.

Inspection

• DO NOT attempt to use or repair any accessory approved for use with the equipment which appears to be damaged or worn.
• DO NOT use or permit use of any equipment that is damaged and/or has worn or broken parts. For all Life Fitness equipment, use only replacement parts supplied by Life Fitness .
• Cables and belts pose an extreme liability if used when damaged. Always replace any cable at first sign of wear (consult Life Fitness if uncertain).
• Maintain labels, name plates and instructional placards. Do not remove labels or instructional placards for any reason. They contain important information. Contact Customer Support to replace any worn, damaged, or unreadable labels or instructional placards and to ensure that you are always using the latest version of labels and instructional placards.
• Equipment Maintenance - Preventative maintenance is the key to smooth operating equipment as well as to keep your liability to a minimum. Equipment needs to be inspected at regular intervals.
• Ensure that any person(s) making adjustments or performing maintenance or repair of any kind is qualified to do so. Life Fitness will provide service and maintenance training at our corporate facility upon request or in the field if proper arrangements are made.
• Before use, examine all accessories approved for use with the Life Fitness equipment for damage or wear.

Selectorized

• Use only weight selector pins supplied by seller on weight stacks. Substitutes are forbidden.
• Fully insert weight selector pins. Partial insertion can cause weights to fall unexpectedly.
• Never pin the weight stack in an elevated position.
• Never remove selector pin if any weights are suspended.
• Never attempt to release jammed weights or parts.
• Never use dumbbells, weight plates or any means, beyond the product itself, to incrementally increase the weight resistance.

Warnings and Cautions

• Warning labels indicate a potentially hazardous situation that could result in serious injury or death if the precautions are not observed.
• Caution labels indicate a potentially hazardous situation that could result in serious injury or damage to machine if the precautions are not observed.
• Contact Customer Support Services to replace any worn, damaged, or unreadable labels and to ensure that you are always using the latest version of labels.

FRACTURES:

Casing can crack or fracture under strains during use. Any crack in the casing merits cable replacement even if no wire rope is exposed.
Be especially observant for fractures near the components on the cable assembly - IE. Nylon Ball, Nico Loop, Threaded Plug, etc.

TWISTING/BINDING:

Inspect casing to ensure wire rope is not twisting within its casing. Any sign of the cable twisting should be replaced immediately.

BULGING:

Internal wire rope strands can break within and coil causing a bulge to appear. Cable should retain same outside diameter throughout.

FRAYED/EXPOSED WIRE ROPE:

Any exposed wire rope protruding through the casing or at either end.

FLATTENED:

Section of cable is compressed and will not retain its shape (outside diameter).

PERMANENTLY BENT:

Cable has ‘kink’ and prohibits cable from laying straight. Wire rope may be unraveling beneath casing and is compromised warranting replacement.

ENDS SEPARATING:

Watch for component end of cable to pull away from cable assembly - look for exposed wire rope.

All Anchors

• Fasteners must have minimum embedment in concrete floor, not including screed, regardless of wood/tile/rubber over sub-floor. (See Anchor Types for maximum sub-floor thickness between unit and concrete to equipment foot must be made of flooring or other material (i.e. no air gaps)).
• DO NOT reuse fasteners. Static and Dynamic anchors are designed for one-time use only.
• Factor in equipment’s feet height when selecting fastener length.
• Factor in flooring thickness when selecting fastener length.
• It is also recommended to drill an additional 1/2” (12.7 mm) of depth beyond the length of the fastener being used to ensure that debris does not block the entry of the anchor.
• Minimum concrete compressive strength: 3000 psi (20 N/mm2).

Anchoring

• All anchors must have a minimum embedment into concrete, regardless of wood/tile/rubber/screed over sub-floor.
• Dynamic anchors must have a minimum embedment depth in concrete to ensure maximum security and pull out force. See Anchor Types for embedment depth minimums.

Building Codes

It is the facility’s responsibility to adhere to local and regional building codes. Please verify with the customer to ensure that they are aware of this.

Carpeting

If bolted down to carpet flooring, be sure to use a box cutter knife to cut the carpet threads around each foot. This will help avoid the carpet threads from being wrapped around and pulled by the drill bit.

Competitor Product

The bolt down guidelines and procedures for Life Fitness products were determined by the company’s Engineering and Installation Development groups. These guidelines include which anchors to use and positioning of the anchors are required for Life Fitness product.

• Life Fitness does not have that level of specification or engineering input for competitive product.
• Life Fitness installation teams are not permitted to anchor competitor equipment.

Drilling

It is also recommended to drill an additional 1/2” (12.7 mm) of depth beyond the length of the fastener being used to ensure that debris does not block the entry of the anchor.

• This can be done by marking your drill bit with a piece of tape.
• While it is recommended that a vacuum be used to clean up debris, this will not account for all the debris that will settle at the bottom of the drilled hole.