Image Fitness 3.01995 Bench English Manual - Page 3

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

To

reduce

the

risk

of

serious

injury,

read

the

following

important

precautions

before

using

the

weight

bench.

1.

Read

all

instructions

in

this

manual

before

using

the

weight

bench.

2.

Use

the

weight

bench

only

on

a

level

surface.

Cover

the

floor

beneath

the

weight

bench

for

protection.

3.

Inspect

and

tighten

all

parts

regularly.

Replace

any

worn

parts

immediately.

4.

Keep

small

children

and

pets

away

from

the

weight

bench

at

all

times.

5.

The

weight

bench

is

designed

to

be

used

by

only

one

person

at

a

time.

6.

Keep

hands

and

feet

away

from

moving

parts.

7.

Always

wear

athletic

shoes

for

foot

protec-

tion

when

exercising.

8.

When

using

a

barbell

with

the

weight

bench,

place

the

same

amount

of

weight

on

both

ends

of

the

barbell.

9.

Do

not

place

more

than

365

pounds,

includ-

ing

a

barbell

and

weights,

on

the

weight

rests;

do

not

place

more

than

150

pounds

on

the

leg

lever.

(A

barbell

and

weights

are

not

Included.)

10.

Do

not

change

the

amount

of

weight

on

your

preacher

curl

bar

while

the

bar

is

resting

on

the

preacher

curl

weight

rest.

(A

preacher

curl

bar

is

not

Included.)

11.

When

adjusting

the

backrest,

make

sure

that

the

adjustment

bar

is

securely

seated

in

one

of

the

three

sets

of

adjustment

brackets.

12.

If

you

feel

pain

or

dizziness

at

any

time

while

exercising,

stop

immediately

and

begin

cool-

ing

down.

13.

Always

exercise

with

a

partner.

When

you

are

performing

bench

press

exercises,

your

part-

ner

should

stand

behind

you

to

catch

the

bar-

bell

if

you

cannot

complete

a

repetition.

14.

It

is

the

responsibility

of

the

owner

to

ensure

that

all

users

of

the

weight

bench

are

ade-

quately

informed

of

all

precautions.

15.

The

weight

bench

is

intended

for

home

use

only.

Do

not

use

the

weight

bench

in

any

commercial,

rental,

or

institutional

setting.

WARNING:

Before

beginning

this

or

any

exercise

program,

consult

your

physician.

This

is

especially

important

for

persons

over

the

age

of

35

or

persons

with

pre-existing

health

problems.

Read

all

instructions

before

using.

ICON

assumes

no

responsibility

for

personal

injury

or

property

damage

sustained

by

or

through

the

use

of

this

product.

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