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 Plate Loaded™ Line Chest Press
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 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 Flat head hex cap screw (M12 x 30 mm) Quantity 6 Button head cap screw (M8 x 15 mm) 1 Flat washer (9 mm internal diameter) 9 ⁵₁₆-inch nylon lock nut 2 Weight horn Quantity 1 Weight storage horn 6 Arm pivot axle 2 Weight horn bumper 2 Table 2.
Part Chest Press Assembly Guide: Getting Started Weight horn end cap Quantity 2 Weight storage horn bumper 6 Gas spring 1 Instructional placard 1 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.
Attaching the Side Uprights to the Base Frame 2. Add one M12 x 35mm socket head cap screw and one 13mm flat washer to each of the screw holes. Finger tighten the fasteners. Perform the following procedure to attach both side uprights to the base frame. To attach the side uprights to the base frame: 1. Position the left side upright on the base frame so that the screw holes on the base frame and the upright line up. Note: Ask that your assistant hold the side uprights while you secure them into position.
Installing the Crossbar Before beginning this procedure, obtain two weight storage horns. The lower screw and washer used to attach the crossbar to each side upright also attach a weight storage horn to the side upright. Note: Have your assistant hold the crossbar in place while you perform this procedure. 5. Place a 13 mm flat washer over a M12 x 35 mm socket head cap screw. Insert the screw through the lower screw hole and into the weight storage horn, then tighten the screw partially. 6.
Installing the Center Upright Assembly Attaching the center upright assembly and the accompanying seat mechanism completes the frame of the equipment. To attach the assembly: 1. Position the assembly on the base frame and against the crossbar as shown in the following figure. 2. Place two M12 x 35 mm socket head cap screws and two 13 mm flat washers into the screw holes in the base frame. Partially tighten the fasteners. 3.
Installing the Movement Arms You will need an assistant to hold the movement arms in place while you complete this procedure. To install the movement arms: 1. Position the axle end of one movement arm within its pivot bracket on the frame so that the openings in the bracket and the movement arm are aligned. 2. Press an axle through the openings in the bracket and the movement arm. 4. Check that the axle is properly positioned and centered, then tighten the screws completely.
Attaching the Back Pads 3. Place the head pad against the center upright assembly, so that the screw holes on the assembly and the pad line up. Note: The back pads are common to several models of exercise equipment, so they have more screw holes than you can use in this procedure. 4. Repeat step 2 to attach the head pad to the center upright assembly. To attach the back pads: 5. Position the back pads if necessary, then tighten all four screws completely. 1.
Attaching the Seat Pad The seat mechanism is preassembled, except for the seat pad and the gas spring. 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. 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 10: Seat pad attachment 3. Position the pad if necessary, then tighten the fasteners completely.
Connecting the Gas Spring 3. Insert the threaded end of the lower stem through the hole in the small bracket on the base frame, as shown in the following figure. 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. To attach the gas spring: 1.
Adjusting the Seat Rollers After you have installed the gas spring, test the seat. It should not rock from side to side or from front to back, and it should move smoothly up and down when you adjust it. If the seat is not stable or cannot be positioned smoothly, you will need to adjust the seat rollers. Note: You will need assistance to complete this procedure. To adjust the rollers: 1. Loosen the screws securing the upper front roller. The following figure shows the location of one of these screws. 2.
Attaching Weight Horns to the Movement Arms The weight horns that attach to the movement arms are slightly larger than the weight storage horns. Before you begin this procedure, compare the available parts to make sure you are installing the correct weight horns on the movement arms. Attaching Weight Storage Horns Repeat this procedure as needed to attach all of the weight storage horns to the equipment.
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: Chest Press Assembly Guide: Notes 19
Notes: Chest Press Assembly Guide: Notes 20
Precor is a registered trademark of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2012 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. and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the visual aspects of its product design.
