| Once you receive your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 | | | | feature, ensure the locking pin for the sliding seat |
| home gym, it is important that you perform | | | | is completely disengaged from the rail. It usually |
| ongoing maintenance on your machine to keep it | | | | takes about ¼ turn. Once the pin is locked into |
| in top notch condition. Here are some safety tips | | | | the free slide position, you’ll hear a click |
| and maintenance tips to consider. | | | | confirming proper position. |
| Upon arrival, you’ll want to thoroughly inspect | | | | For a safe workout area, all attachment cables |
| the machine. The following guidelines are good | | | | should be stored when they aren’t in use. |
| ones to follow so your machine will perform | | | | The cables for the Lat Tower have a built-in |
| properly. | | | | storage slot in the upper Lat Tower area. Squat |
| When the Bowflex® home gym isn’t in use, | | | | cables should be stored in a safe place as well. |
| make sure to disconnect the cables from the | | | | Storage of cables reduces the risk of possible |
| Power Rod® units. Using the “rod binding | | | | injury and maintains cable form, which means |
| strap” that is included with your machine, bind | | | | they’ll last longer. |
| all the rods together. When connecting or | | | | The lat bar should be stored on the lat cross bar |
| disconnecting the Power Rod® units from the | | | | assembly before making resistance changes. If |
| cables, make sure to stand off to the side and | | | | the lat bar is unsecured and resistance is |
| not directly above the rods for your own safety. | | | | removed, the lat bar could potentially drop to the |
| After each use of your Bowflex® system, | | | | floor and cause possible injury. |
| clean it with a non-abrasive cleanser. Any | | | | All pulleys and J bolts should be examined prior to |
| non-abrasive household cleaner or soap will do fine. | | | | using your new machine. Look specifically for |
| Cleaning the machine after each use will keep it | | | | grooves or thinning of parts greater than 1/16 |
| looking new. One caution: do not use cleansers | | | | inch deep. If you feel you need a replacement, call |
| designed for automotive interiors, for they may | | | | Bowflex® immediately for free replacements. |
| cause surfaces to become too slippery. | | | | Likewise, check all handgrips and straps before |
| Each Bowflex® 2 home gym has D-clips that | | | | using your machine. If any threads are loose, call |
| are used to connect attachment cables to | | | | the company and replace them before using your |
| resistance. Prior to making attachment cable | | | | machine. |
| changes, remove any resistance on the Power | | | | All of these simple maintenance and safety tips |
| Rod® cable. Physical strain during the cable | | | | will ensure you will have an efficient and safe |
| changing process will be reduced dramatically. | | | | workout. |
| To ensure safe operation of the aerobic rowing | | | | |