ProForm 831.297470 user manual HOW to Operate the Weight Bench, HOW to Lower the Bench for USE

HOW TO OPERATE THE WEIGHT BENCH

HOW TO LOWER THE BENCH FOR USE

To use the bench, the treadmill must be folded to the storage position. See HOW TO FOLD THE TREAD- MILL TO THE STORAGE POSITION on page 11.

To lower the
bench, first
hold the end of
the bench as
shown—do not
hold the leg.
Using your
right hand,	Bench
slide the bench	Knob
knob to the
right as far as
possible. Make
sure that the
knob is moved

To adjust the
backrest to the
level position,
first raise the
backrest
slightly. Pivot
the end of the
support in the
direction
shown by the	Support
arrow. Lower
the backrest
onto the bench frame.

HOW TO FOLD THE BENCH TO THE STORAGE POSITION

Before folding the bench, make sure that the backrest is adjusted to the level position.

all of the way	Leg
to the “bench”
position. Note:
It may be nec-
essary to push

on the leg while you slide the knob to the “bench” posi- tion (refer to the inset drawing above).

Lower the bench until the leg is resting on the floor.

HOW TO ADJUST THE BACKREST

Hold the bench seat with your right hand as shown. Using your fingers, push up the leg lock.

Leg Lock

The backrest can be used in a level position or in either of two inclined positions. When the bench is first lowered, the backrest will be in the level position. To adjust the backrest to one of the inclined positions, first raise the backrest and lower the support (see the draw- ing below). Rest the end of the support against either of the backrest stops as shown. Make sure that the support is resting against one of the backrest stops.

Backrest

Support

Backrest Stops

Next, raise the
bench to the
vertical posi-
tion and hold it
in place. Using
your right
hand, slide the	Bench
bench knob to
the left as far	Knob
as possible.
Make sure
that the knob
is moved all
of the way to	Lock
the “tread-
mill” position.	Pin
Refer to the
inset drawing.
Make sure
that the lock
pin is inserted

in the hole into the bench frame.

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