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Safety & Usage
GETTING ON THE REFORMER
SUPINE POSITION (LYING ON BACK)
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Sit on Reformer carriage, facing side.
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Reach hand nearest the footbar across your body and
place it onto the shoulder rest.
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Tuck opposite shoulder under arm and roll onto back,
lowering head onto headrest.
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Bring legs up and place feet on footbar, lowering arms by sides.
STANDING OR KNEELING POSITIONS
The carriage is a moving platform. Special attention must always
be paid to maintaining balance and stability, especially when
performing kneeling orstanding exercises.
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Before you begin, ensure one or more springs are engaged
in the gearbar to secure the carriage.
FOR SPX MAX
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REFORMERS:
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Never stand with both feet on woodenstanding platform.
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Place one foot on secured carriage.
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Carefully place other foot onto the wooden standing platform.
A gripper mat may be used to prevent slipping.
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Chemical-based cleansers used around Reformer feet may cause
permanent marking on floors. Our warranty does not cover
this damage. We highly recommend avoiding chemical-based
products and suggest placing a non-slip mat under the machine.
FOR ALL OTHER STOTT PILATES REFORMERS:
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Place one foot on wooden standing platform.
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Carefully place other foot onto the secured carriage.
A gripper mat may be used to prevent slipping.
ALL MODELS OF REFORMERS:
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When standing on the carriage with two feet, it is advisable
to have a spotter to steady the carriage.
KEEP HANDS & FEET SECURE
Whenever placing hands or feet on the footbar, shoulder rests
or headrest, ensure they will not slip during exercise. Gripper mats
may be used.
SITTING OR LYING ON A BOX
Always place reformer box in a stable position onthe Reformer
and sit directly in the middle to avoidtipping. When using
footstrap, ensure it isunderneath the wooden standing
platform and securely clippedtogether.
CARRIAGE STOPPER
The carriage stopper position determines how close the carriage
slides in toward the wooden standing platform and dictates the
body’s range of motion.
The hole closest to the wooden standing platform is referred
to as position #1; the next is position #2, etc.
Adjusting the Carriage Stopper
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Do not sit on carriage while adjusting.
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Remove all springs from gearbar.
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Insert carriage stopper in one of six positions.
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Ensure carriage stopper is completely inserted.
The carriage stopper position should be chosen to give the
optimal range of motion based on the exercise and the individual
performing it. It will also affect the initial tension on the springs
in relation to the gearbar.
NOTE: The carriage stopper must be inserted in one of the six
positions AT ALL TIMES.
USING THE REFORMER WITHOUT THE
CARRIAGE STOPPER MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE GEARBAR
BLOCK AND ROLLERS.
#6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1
RETRACTABLE ROPE SYSTEM
Prior to use, confirm that the retractable rope system is in good
order and rope is secured through self-locking cleats and rope
retaining hook. (See Assembly Instructions on page 10 and 11.)
GEARBAR
The gearbar position determines the amount of initial tension
on the springs. The slot closest to the wooden standing platform
is referred to as position #1, the next is position #2, the last is
position #3.
Adjusting the Gearbar
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Do not sit on carriage while adjusting.
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Remove all springs while holding gearbar in place.
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Place gearbar in desired position.
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Ensure gearbar slides fully into slots.
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Face concave indentations toward Footbar.
Position gearbar relative to the carriage stopper to create initial
tension on the springs, i.e. the gearbar should not be in position
#3 if the carriage stopper is in position #1 or #2 as there will not
be any initial spring tension.
#1
#2
#3
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