Bowflex Xtreme Assembly and Owners Manual - Page 16

14 Important Safety Precautions • Always read and follow the Warning and Safety labels attached to your Bowflex Xtreme® home gym. Do not remove these labels. If you need replacement labels, please call a Bowflex® Representative at (800) 605-3369. • Maximum user weight for the Bowflex Xtreme® home gym is 300 pounds (136 kg). For your safety, do not use or allow others to use the Bowflex Xtreme® home gym if they weigh in excess of 300 pounds (136 kg). • Read the owner's manual and follow it carefully before using the machine. • Parents and others in charge of children should be aware of their responsibility, because the natural play instinct of children can lead to situations for which the training equipment is not intended. • Never allow children to use the Bowflex Xtreme® home gym unsupervised. To do so could result in injury. If children are allowed to use the equipment, their mental and physical development should be taken into account. They should be instructed on the correct use of the equipment. • This equipment is under no circumstances suitable as a children's toy. • Inspect your machine for any worn or loose components prior to use. Tighten or replace any worn or loose components prior to use. Pay close attention to cables or belts and their connections. • Never use dumbbells or other weight equipment to incrementally increase the weight resistance. Use only the Power Rod® unit that came with your Bowflex Xtreme® home gym. • Set up and use your Bowflex Xtreme® home gym on a hard, level surface. • Do not wear any loose or dangling clothing or jewelry while using the Bowflex Xtreme® home gym. Stand clear of all moving components. • Before beginning any exercise program consult your physician or health care professional. Only he or she can determine the exercise program that is appropriate for your particular age and condition. If you experience any light-headedness, dizziness, or shortness of breath while exercising, stop the exercise and consult your physician. • Allow a workout area of at least 7' x 6" (2.1 m x 1.8 m) of free space for safe operation of the Bowflex Xtreme® home gym. • Keep your body weight centered on the machine, seat, or base frame platform while exercising. • When using the Bowflex Xtreme® home gym for standing leg exercises, always grasp the Lat Tower on your machine for stability. • Keep out of the path of the Power Rod® unit when exercising and make certain that observers also stand clear of the Bowflex Xtreme® home gym when the Power Rod® unit is in use. • Never move or adjust the seat while sitting on it. Never stand on the seat. • When hooking up Power Rod® caps, do not stand directly over the top of the rods. Stand off to the side while attaching rods. • Never attempt to exercise with more resistance than you are physically able to handle. • Keep cables and Power Rod® unit bound with the rod binding strap when not in use. • Before exercising, make sure the cable pulley system is properly secured, properly attached, and in perfect working condition. • All exercises in this manual are based on the calibrated resistance and capacity levels of the Bowflex Xtreme® home gym. Exercises not in this manual are not recommended by the manufacturer. • This machine is meant for individual consumer use only, and is not meant for use by institutions.