IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
| WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read all important precautions and | |
instructions in this manual and all warnings on your weight bench before using your weight bench. | ||
ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the | ||
use of this product. | 11. Always make sure there is an equal amount | |
1. | Before beginning any exercise program, | |
| consult your physician. This is especially | of weight on each side of the barbell when |
| important for persons over the age of 35 or | you are using it. When adding or removing |
| persons with | weights, always keep some weight on both |
2. | Use the weight bench only as described in | ends of the barbell to prevent the barbell |
from tipping. | ||
3. | this manual. | 12. The weight bench is designed to support a |
It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure | maximum user weight of 300 lbs. (136 kg) | |
| that all users of the weight bench are ade- | and a maximum total weight of 410 lbs. (186 |
| quately informed of all precautions. | kg). Do not place more than 110 lbs. (50 kg), |
4. | The weight bench is intended for home use | including a barbell and weights, on the |
weight rests. Do not place more than 110 lbs. | ||
| only. Do not use the weight bench in any | (50 kg) on the weight carriage. Do not place |
5. | commercial, rental, or institutional setting. | more than 50 lbs. (23 kg) on the leg lever. |
Keep the weight bench indoors, away from | 13. When you are using the leg lever, place a | |
| moisture and dust. Place the weight bench | barbell with the same amount of weight on |
| on a level surface, with a mat beneath it to | the weight rests to balance the bench. |
| protect the floor or carpet. Make sure that | 14. When using the backrest in an inclined or |
| there is enough clearance around the weight | |
| bench to mount, dismount, and use the | level position, make sure that the backrest |
6. | weight bench. | support is inserted completely through the |
Inspect and properly tighten all parts regular- | uprights and turned to the locked position. | |
| ly. Replace any worn parts immediately. | 15. Always remove the curl post and the lat |
7. | Keep children under age 12 and pets away | tower from the front leg before using the leg |
lever. | ||
8. | from the weight bench at all times. | 16. If you feel pain or dizziness at any time while |
Keep hands and feet away from moving | exercising, stop immediately and begin cool- | |
9. | parts. | ing down. |
Always wear athletic shoes for foot protec- | 17. Always exercise with a partner. Your partner | |
10. | tion while exercising. | should stand behind you to catch the barbell |
Do not use a barbell that is longer than five | if you cannot complete a repetition. | |
| ft. (1.5 m) with the weight bench. |
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