Owner’s Manual Discovery™ Series Plate Loaded Line
Important Safety Guidelines for Owners Follow these guidelines to maintain proper working condition of the equipment: Important: Do not modify the equipment or any of its parts, or permanently remove any part from the equipment. Do not use accessory attachments that are not recommended by Precor, as such attachments might cause injuries.
Important Safety Information for Users Before beginning any fitness program, you should obtain a complete physical examination from your physician. French equivalent of the preceding paragraph, for the Canadian market: Il est conseillé de subir un examen médical complet avant d’entreprendre tout programme d’exercise. Si vous avez des étourdissements ou des faiblesses, arrêtez les exercices immédiatement.
Table of Contents Important Safety Guidelines for Owners.................................... 1 Safety Approval...................................................................................... 1 Important Safety Information for Users .....................................2 Before You Begin ........................................................................ 4 Recommended Tools ........................................................................... 4 Obtaining Service .............................
Before You Begin Precor recommends implementing a thorough maintenance program that incorporates regular safety inspections by qualified maintenance technicians as outlined in this manual. Recommended Tools This manual explains how to maintain the Precor Discovery Plate Loaded line of commercial strength equipment. It provides information about items that need to be inspected and maintained on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
Obtaining Service You should not attempt to service the strength equipment, except for the maintenance tasks described in this manual. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. If you need more information regarding customer support numbers or a list of Precor authorized service centers, visit the Precor website at www.precor.com.
Daily Inspection You will need to perform the following tasks each day to maintain the equipment and keep it operating smoothly: Clean any upholstery on the equipment. Inspect pads for wear. Clean and inspect equipment frames. Check warning and instructional labels. Clean Upholstery Inspect Pads for Wear Inspect pads for cracks in the upholstery, broken and loose stitching, loose staples, and loose mounting bolts. Replace pads as needed (refer to Obtaining Service to purchase new pads).
Check Warning and Instructional Labels The following figure shows an example of an instructional placard assembly, which contains labels for the name of the equipment and the workout instructions. Inspect warning and instructional labels daily to make sure that all the information can be clearly read. If any portion is not visible or part of the label is not adhered properly, replace that label immediately (refer to Obtaining Service for purchase information).
Precor products come equipped with a number of standard warning labels.
Weekly Inspection This section covers the tasks you should perform each week to maintain the equipment. Perform the following tasks as appropriate for the unit you are maintaining: Condition and deep clean upholstery. Inspect and lubricate bearings and bushings. Check and lubricate the seat adjustment mechanism.
Inspect and Lubricate Bearings and Bushings Precor uses high quality bearings designed for strength applications and long service life. Each week, do the following to maintain the bearings and bushings on the equipment: Bronze bushings: Precor recommends using a small amount of silicone spray lubricant to lubricate these bushings, which usually support rotary shafts. Spray directly onto the shaft, and then rotate the shaft through its complete range of motion several times.
Monthly Inspection This section covers the tasks you should perform each month to maintain the equipment. Perform the following tasks as appropriate for the unit you are maintaining: Inspect frames and movement arms. Check and lubricate ratcheting seat lever. Inspect all fasteners. Inspect Frames and Movement Arms Inspect frames and movement arms monthly for proper function and integrity. Check for cracks, chipped paint, or rust. Touch up dings and chips in the paint as needed.
Notes: Discovery Series Plate Loaded Line Owner’s Manual: Monthly Inspection 12
Precor is a registered trademark and Discovery is a trademark of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2014 Precor Incorporated. Specifications subject to change without notice. www.precor.com Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Ave NE P.O. Box 7202 Woodinville, WA USA 98072-4002 1-800-347-4404 NOTICE: Precor is widely recognized for its innovative, award winning designs of exercise equipment. Precor aggressively seeks U.S.
Assembly Guide Discovery™ Series Plate Loaded Line Biceps Curl
Table of Contents Getting Started ............................................................................2 Opening the Boxes ................................................................................ 2 Installation Requirements ................................................................... 2 Hardware Kit (not to scale) ................................................................ 3 Assembling the Equipment ........................................................
Getting Started Opening the Boxes Open the boxes and remove the packing materials. Be careful to open the boxes and assemble the components in the sequence presented in this manual. Box 1 2 Contents Frame members Movement arms Weight horns Weight storage horns Instructional placard Warning labels Hardware kit Seat, back, arm, and/or roller pads Installation Requirements WARNING You will need assistance to assemble this unit. DO NOT attempt assembly by yourself.
Hardware Kit (not to scale) The following pieces of hardware are provided on a shrink-wrapped card. Each part is labeled on the card for easy reference. Table 1.
Fasteners Set screw (M8 x 6 mm) Quantity 2 Nylon lock nut (⁵₁₆-inch) 2 Weight horn Quantity 1 Weight arm pivot axle 1 Movement arm axle key 2 Belt retaining block (short shaft) 1 End cap 3 Movement arm axle end 3 Gas spring 1 Table 2.
Part Biceps Curl Assembly Guide: Getting Started Instructional placard Quantity 1 Hex wrench (10 mm) 1 Hex wrench (8 mm) 2 5
Assembling the Equipment CAUTION: At least two people are required to position the parts of this equipment successfully. Do not attempt to assemble the equipment by yourself. The following figure shows the names used in this manual for the major components of the equipment. Proper alignment and adjustment of the equipment is critical. When you install fasteners, leave room for adjustments. Do not tighten the fasteners completely until you are instructed to do so.
Stabilizing the Equipment Once you have positioned the base frame where you want the equipment to be used, test it for stability by pushing down on its corners. If the base frame rocks or wobbles at all, the height of the adjustable foot will need to be set. To stabilize the equipment: 1. Locate the round, adjustable foot at one of the corners of the base frame. 4.
Installing the Movement Arm Support Assembly on the Base Frame Unlike most Discovery Plate Loaded equipment, the Biceps Curl is shipped with the movement arm axle preinstalled. The movement arm support assembly contains the axle, the cam, and the pivot bracket for the weight arm. To install the movement arm support assembly: 1. Position the assembly over the base frame as shown in the following figure. Figure 4: Movement arm support assembly positioning 2.
Installing the Seat Frame and Crossbar To install the crossbar: The seat frame includes the seat pad bracket, the seat adjustment mechanism, and the bracket for the arm pad. 1. Position the crossbar against the movement arm support and the seat frame as shown in the following figure. To install the seat frame: 1. Position the seat frame over the base frame as shown in the following figure. Figure 6: Crossbar installation 2.
Installing the Weight Arm 5. Place an axle mount end on each end of the axle and attach a M12 x 30 mm flat head screw to each end, as shown in the following figure. When the equipment is completely assembled, the weight arm supports the weight plates that are loaded onto the equipment. A belt connects the weight arm to the cam on the movement arm. To install the weight arm: 1. Remove the plastic ties that hold the spacer rings in place in the weight arm pivot bracket. 2.
Installing the Movement Arm Attaching the Counterweight For this procedure, you will need the two flat, oval, metal keys from the hardware kit. These keys lock the movement arm to the axle and cam. After completing assembly of the movement arm, you can make final adjustments to the alignment of the frame and tighten its fasteners. To install the movement arm: To attach the counterweight: 1. Insert the two keys into the two recesses on the axle.
Connecting the Belt Note: Before you begin this procedure, make sure that the movement arm is all the way down. To connect the belt: 4. Insert the retaining block into the retaining bracket, making sure the belt passes around it on the inward side (the side opposite the two screw holes). 5. Attach two M8 x 25 mm socket head cap screws to the retaining bracket. 1. Remove the ties holding the rolled-up belt in place on the weight arm. 6.
Attaching the Weight Horn to the Weight Arm After both arms are in place and operating correctly, add the weight horn and the weight bumper to the weight arm. To attach the weight horn: 1. Insert the weight horn into the inward side of the fitting on the weight arm. Slide the weight horn into the fitting until it stops. 2. Place the weight horn cap over the outward side of the fitting. 3. Insert a M12 x 30 mm flat head cap screw through the cap, the weight arm, and the weight horn.
Attaching the Seat Pad 2. Insert four ⁵₁₆-inch x 1¹₂-inch hex head screws with 9mm flat washers into the screw holes in the pad, as shown in the following figure. The seat mechanism is preassembled, except for the seat pad and the gas spring. To attach the seat pad: 1. Position the pad over the seat bracket so that the screw holes in the seat and the bracket line up. Figure 13: Seat attachment Figure 12: Seat position Biceps Curl Assembly Guide: Assembling the Equipment 3.
Connecting the Gas Spring The gas spring, which lifts the seat assembly when an exerciser adjusts the seat height, is attached to the seat assembly and the frame through two ball-shaped stems. the underside of the seat assembly; the other is on the center upright near the base frame. 2. Place a ⁵₁₆-inch nylon lock nut over the end of the stem and tighten it partially. 3. Insert the threaded end of the lower stem through the hole in the small bracket on the frame, as shown in the following figure.
Attaching the Arm Pad To adjust the rollers: The mounting plate for the arm pad is at the top of the seat frame. 1. Loosen the screws securing the upper front roller. The following figure shows the location of one of these screws. To attach the pad: 1. Position the pad over the mounting plate so that the screw holes are aligned, as shown in the following figure. Figure 16: Arm pad installation Figure 17: Upper front roller location 2.
Attaching the Instructional Placard and Safety Labels 2. Place the large hole near the bottom of the placard over the button, then slide the placard downward to lock it into place as shown in the following figure. The equipment includes a metal bracket for the instructional placard. The placard slides over a metal button near the bottom of the bracket. A small screw then holds it in place. To attach the instructional placard: 1. Remove the protective backings from the machine name label.
3. Insert an M8 x 15 mm buttonhead screw with 9mm flat washer into the screw hole near the top of the bracket, as shown in the following figure. Tighten the screw completely. Note: If you are installing labels in a language other than English, remove the general warning label attached to the equipment. Apply the general warning label in the appropriate language where the English label was originally applied.
Notes: Biceps Curl Assembly Guide: Notes 19
Notes: Biceps Curl Assembly Guide: Notes 20
Precor is a registered trademark and Discovery is a trademark of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2013 Precor Incorporated. Specifications subject to change without notice. www.precor.com Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Ave NE P.O. Box 7202 Woodinville, WA USA 98072-4002 1-800-347-4404 NOTICE: Precor is widely recognized for its innovative, award winning designs of exercise equipment. Precor aggressively seeks U.S.
