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Important Precautions, Warning - exercises programs

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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 system before using your weight sys- tem. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the use of this product. 1. Before beginning any exercise program, consult your physician. This is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health problems. 2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of the weight system are adequately informed of all precautions. 3. Your weight system is intended for home use only. Do not use your weight system in a commercial, rental, or institutional setting. 9. Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. 10. Always secure the weight stack with the lock pin and lock after exercising to prevent unauthorized use of the weight system (see LOCKING THE WEIGHT STACK on page 20). 11. Make sure that the cables remain on the pulleys at all times. If the cables bind while you are exercising, stop immediately and make sure that the cables are on the pulleys. 4. Use your weight system only on a level surface. Cover the floor beneath the weight system to protect the floor. 12. Always stand on the foot plate while performing an exercise that could cause the weight system to tip. 5. Inspect and properly tighten all parts regularly. Replace any worn parts immediately. 6. Keep children under age 12 and pets away from your weight system at all times. 7. Your weight system should not be used by persons weighing more than 300 lbs. (136 kg). 8. Wear appropriate exercise clothes while exercising; do not wear loose clothes that could become caught on your weight system. Always wear athletic shoes for foot protection while exercising. 13. Never release the arms, leg lever, lat bar, or handle strap while weights are raised; the weights will fall with great force. 14. Always disconnect the lat bar from the weight system before performing an exercise that does not require the lat bar. 15. Over exercising may result in serious injury or death. If you feel faint or if you experience pain while exercising, stop immediately and cool down. 16. Use your weight system only as described in this manual. 3

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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 system before using your weight sys-
tem. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or
through the use of this product.
1.
Before beginning any exercise program,
consult your physician. This is especially
important for persons over the age of 35 or
persons with pre-existing health problems.
2.
It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the weight system are ade-
quately informed of all precautions.
3.
Your weight system is intended for home
use only. Do not use your weight system in a
commercial, rental, or institutional setting.
4.
Use your weight system only on a level sur-
face. Cover the floor beneath the weight sys-
tem to protect the floor.
5.
Inspect and properly tighten all parts regu-
larly. Replace any worn parts immediately.
6.
Keep children under age 12 and pets away
from your weight system at all times.
7.
Your weight system should not be used by
persons weighing more than 300 lbs.
(136 kg).
8.
Wear appropriate exercise clothes while
exercising; do not wear loose clothes that
could become caught on your weight sys-
tem. Always wear athletic shoes for foot pro-
tection while exercising.
9.
Keep hands and feet away from moving
parts.
10. Always secure the weight stack with the lock
pin and lock after exercising to prevent
unauthorized use of the weight system (see
LOCKING THE WEIGHT STACK on page 20).
11. Make sure that the cables remain on the pul-
leys at all times. If the cables bind while you
are exercising, stop immediately and make
sure that the cables are on the pulleys.
12. Always stand on the foot plate while per-
forming an exercise that could cause the
weight system to tip.
13. Never release the arms, leg lever, lat bar, or
handle strap while weights are raised; the
weights will fall with great force.
14. Always disconnect the lat bar from the
weight system before performing an exer-
cise that does not require the lat bar.
15. Over exercising may result in serious injury
or death. If you feel faint or if you experience
pain while exercising, stop immediately and
cool down.
16. Use your weight system only as described in
this manual.