Body-Solid SOFB250 Pro Clubline Flat Olympic Bench User Manual

Assembly Instructions

OWNER’S MANUAL

V. SOFB250-20200622

SOFB250

Notes

Warning, Safety & Maintenance

Be sure that all users carefully read and understand all

warning, safety and maintenance labels on the machine

before each use. Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

It is imperative that you retain this Owner’s Manual and be

sure all warning labels are legible and intact. Replacement

Owner’s Manuals and warning labels are available from your

local Body-Solid dealer.

If you have any questions about the operation, set up or

maintenance of this machine please call our customer service

department at 1 (800) 556-3113.

Table of Contents

• SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................. PAGE 5

• PREPARATION............................................... PAGE 6

• HARDWARE ILLUSTRATION......................... PAGE 7

• PART / HARDWARE LIST............................... PAGE 10

• ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS......................... PAGE 11

• EXPLODED VIEW.......................................... PAGE 19

• CONTACT PAGE............................................ PAGE 20

Important Safety Instructions

Beforebeginninganytnessprogram,youshouldobtainacompletephysicalexaminationfromyourphysician.

Il est conseille de subir un examen medical complet avant d’entreprendre tout programme d’exercise.

Si vous avez des etourdissements ou des faiblesses, arretez les exercices immediatement.

Antes de comenzar cualquier programma de ejercicios, deberias tener un examen sico con su doctor.

When using exercise equipment, you

should always take basic precautions,

including the following:

m ReadallinstructionsbeforeusingtheSOFB250.

Theseinstructionsarewrittentoensureyoursafety

andtoprotecttheunit.

m Do not remove any safety labels from the

machine.

m Donotallowchildrenonorneartheequipment.

m Usetheequipmentonlyforitsintendedpurpose

asdescribedinthisguide.Donotuseaccessory

attachmentsthatarenotrecommendedbythe

manufacturer.Suchattachmentsmightcause

injuries.

m Wearproperexerciseclothingandshoesforyour

workout,nolooseclothing.

m Keephands,limbs,looseclothing,andlonghairwell

outofthewayofallmovingparts.

m Usecarewhengettingonoro󰀨theunit.

m Donotoverexertyourselforworktoexhaustion.

m Ifyoufeelanypainorabnormalsymptoms,stop

yourworkoutimmediatelyandconsultyour

physician.

m Neveroperateunitwhenithasbeendroppedor

damaged.Returntheequipmenttoaservice

centerforexaminationandrepair.

m Neverdroporinsertobjectsintoanyopeningin

theequipment.

m Alwayschecktheunitanditscablesbeforeeach

use.Makesurethatallfastenersandcablesare

secureandingoodworkingcondition.

m Donotusetheequipmentoutdoorsornearwater.

Personal Safety During Assembly

m Beforebeginningassembly,pleasetakethetime

toreadtheinstructionsthoroughly.

m Readeachstepintheassemblyinstructionsand

followthestepsinsequence.Donotskipahead.

Ifyouskipahead,youmaylearnlaterthatyou

havetodisassemblecomponentsandthatyou

mayhavedamagedtheequipment.

m Assembleandoperatethe

SOFB250onasolid,

levelsurface.Locatetheunitafewfeetfromthe

wallsorfurnituretoprovideeasyaccess.

TheSOFB250 isdesignedforyourenjoyment.By

followingtheseprecautionsandusingcommonsense,

youwillhavemanysafeandpleasurablehoursof

healthfulexercisewithyourBody-SolidCOMMERCIAL

FLAT OLYMPIC BENCH.

Afterassembly,youshouldcheckallfunctionsto

ensurecorrectoperation.Ifyouexperienceproblems,

rstrechecktheassemblyinstructionstolocateany

possibleerrorsmadeduringassembly.Ifyouareunable

tocorrecttheproblem,callthedealerfromwhomyou

purchasedthemachineorcall1-800-556-3113forthe

dealernearestyou.

Obtaining Service

PleaseusethisOwner’sManualtomakesurethatall

partshavebeenincludedinyourshipment.When

orderingparts,youmustusethepartnumberand

descriptionfromthisOwner’sManual.Useonly

Body-Solidreplacementpartswhenservicingthis

machine.Failuretodosowillvoidyourwarrantyand

couldresultinpersonalinjury.

Forinformationaboutproductoperationorservice,

checkouttheo󰀩cialBody-Solidwebsiteat

www.bodysolid.comorcontactanauthorized

Body-SoliddealeroraBody-Solidfactory-authorized

servicecompanyorcontactBody-Solidcustomer

serviceatoneofthefollowing:

Toll Free: 1-800-556-3113

Phone: 1-708-427-3555

Fax: 1-708-427-3556

Hours: M-F 8:30-5:00 CST

E-Mail: [email protected]

Or write to: Body-Solid, Inc.

Service Department

1900 S. Des Plaines Ave.

Forest Park, IL 60130 USA

Retain this Owner’s Manual for future

reference. If you need to order replacement

parts please be prepared to provide the

following information when contacting us so

that we can assist you better.

1. Model Number

2. Place of Purchase

3. Serial Number (S/N)

4. Part # and Description

Preparation

ThankyouforpurchasingtheSOFB250.ThisProductispartoftheBody-Solidlineofqualitystrengthtraining

machines,whichletsyoutargetspecicmusclegroupstoachievebettermuscletoneandoverallbody

conditioning. To maximize your use of the equipment please study this Owner’sManual thoroughly.

Body-Solidcontinuallyseekswaystoimprovetheperformance,specicationsandproductmanualsinordertoensurethatonly

superiorproductsarereleasedfromourfactories.Pleasetakethetimetocarefullyreadthroughthismanualthoroughly.Instructions

containedinthisdocumentarenotintendedtocoveralldetailsorvariationspossiblewithBody-Solidequipment,ortocoverevery

contingencythatmaybemetinconjunctionwithinstallation,operation,maintenanceortroubleshootingoftheequipment.Even

thoughwehavepreparedthismanualwithextremecare,neitherthepublishernortheauthorcanacceptresponsibilityforanyerrors

in,oromissionfrom,theinformationgiven.Shouldadditionalinformationberequired,orshouldsituationsarisethatarenotcovered

bythismanual,themattershouldbedirectedtoyourlocalBody-Solidrepresentative,ortheServiceDepartmentatBody-SolidInc.

inForestPark,Illinois.

Required Tools

Thebasictoolsthatyoumustobtainbeforeassembling

the

SOFB250includebutarenotlimitedto:

m StandardWrenchSet

m MetricWrenchSet

m AdjustableWrench

Installation Requirements

Followtheseinstallationrequirementswhenassembling

the

SOFB250:SetuptheSOFB250onasolid,at

surface.Asmooth,atsurfaceunderthemachinehelps

keepitlevel.Alevelmachinehasfewermalfunctions.

Provideamplespacearoundthemachine.Open

spacearoundthemachineallowsforeasieraccess.

Insertallboltsinthesamedirection.Foraesthetic

purposes,insertallboltsinthesamedirectionunless

specied(intextorillustrations)todootherwise.

Leaveroomforadjustments.Tightenfastenerssuchas

bolts,nuts,andscrewssotheunitisstable,butleave

roomforadjustments.Donotfullytightenfasteners

untilinstructedintheassemblystepstodoso.

Fill out and mail the warranty card.

Assembly Tips

Readall“Notes”oneachpagebeforebeginningeach

step.

Whileyoumaybeabletoassemblethe

SOFB250using

theillustrationsonly,importantsafetynotesandother

tipsareincludedinthetext.

Somepiecesmayhaveextraholesthatyouwillnotuse.

Useonlythoseholesindicatedintheinstructionsand

illustrations.

NOTE: Withsomanyassembledparts,proper

 alignmentandadjustmentiscritical.While

 tighteningthenutsandbolts,besuretoleave

 roomforadjustments.

CAUTION: Obtainassistance!Ifyoufeellikeyoucan’t

 assemblethe

SOFB250byyourselfthendo

 notattempttodosoasthiscouldresultin 

 inju

ry.Reviewtheinstallationrequirements 

 beforeproceedingwiththefollowingsteps.

YourS/N#can

befoundhere

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



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

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



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





















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

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



























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





















































































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















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



































































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SOFB250 Hardware Illustration

Part#7  LOCKWASHERM8      QTY. 6

Part#8  NYLONLOCKNUTM12      QTY. 22



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

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





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



















































































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Part#9  HEXHEADBOLTM12x105mm     QTY. 2

SOFB250 Parts & Hardware List

Part# Qty Description

LOWER CROSSMEMBER

UPRIGHT

UPPER CROSSMEMBER

CENTER FRAME

BACk PAD FRAME

FOOT PLATE SUPPORT FRAME

FOOT PLATE

BRACKET,150

X70mm

BRACKET,165X48mm

BRACKET,130X48mm

HEXHEADBOLT, M12X80mm

FLATHEADCAPSCREW, M12X70mm

HEXHEADBOLT,M8X25mm

LOW-PROFILE SOCkET HEAD CAP

SCREW,M8

X10mm(Pre-Installed)

M12 FLAT WASHER

M8FLATWASHER

M8LOCKWASHER

M12 NYLON LOCk NUT

HEXHEADBOLT, M12

X105mm

BACk PAD

PAD WRAP

PLASTICINSERT,120

X40mm

PLASTICINSERT,47X40mm

FOAM TAPE

STEP

Be careful to assemble all components

in the sequence they are presented.

NOTE:

Finger tighten all hardware in this step. DO NOT wrench tighten until instructed.

Some components may be pre-assembled. Nylon lock nuts will not fully screw onto

bolts, they must be wrench tighten to fully go on.

1A. AttachUprights(B) toLowerCrossmember(A)using:

4 - (#1) M12x80mm Hex Head Bolt

8 - (#5) M12 Flat Washer

4 - (#8) M12 Nylon Lock Nut

2 - (H) Bracket

1B. AttachUprights(B) toUpperCrossmember(C)using:

4 - (#1) M12x80mm Hex Head Bolt

8 - (#5) M12 Flat Washer

4 - (#8) M12 Nylon Lock Nut

2 - (H) Bracket

STEP

AboveshowsStep1assembledandcompleted.

STEP

Be careful to assemble all components

in the sequence they are presented.

NOTE:

Finger tighten all hardware in this step. DO NOT wrench tighten until instructed.

Some components may be pre-assembled. Nylon lock nuts will not fully screw onto

bolts, they must be wrench tighten to fully go on.

2A. AttachBackPadFrame(E) toUpperCrossmember(C)using:

2 - (#1) M12x80mm Hex Head Bolt

4 - (#5) M12 Flat Washer

2 - (#8) M12 Nylon Lock Nut

1 - (K) Bracket

2B. AttachBackPadFrame(E) toCenterFrame(D)using:

2 - (#1) M12x80mm Hex Head Bolt

4 - (#5) M12 Flat Washer

2 - (#8) M12 Nylon Lock Nut

1 - (J) Bracket

2C. AttachCenterFrame(D) toLowerCrossmember(A)using:

2 - (#1) M12x80mm Hex Head Bolt

4 - (#5) M12 Flat Washer

2 - (#8) M12 Nylon Lock Nut

1 - (K) Bracket

STEP

AboveshowsStep2assembledandcompleted.

STEP

Be careful to assemble all components

in the sequence they are presented.

NOTE:

Finger tighten all hardware rst in this step. Wrench tighten ALL hardware at the end of

STEP 3E. Some components may be pre-assembled. Nylon lock nuts will not fully screw

onto bolts, they must be wrench tighten to fully go on.

3A. AttachFootPlateSupportFrames(F) toLowerCrossmember(A)

 using:

4 - (#1) M12x80mm Hex Head Bolt

8 - (#5) M12 Flat Washer

4 - (#8) M12 Nylon Lock Nut

2 - (L) Bracket

Note: Please make sure the side of Foot Plate Support Frame (F) that does not

have the weld seam faces up.

3B. AttachFootPlateSupportFrames(F) toCenterFrame(D)using:

2 - (#9) M12x105mm Hex Head Bolt

4 - (#5) M12 Flat Washer

2 - (#8) M12 Nylon Lock Nut

3C. StickTwoFoamTapes(#14) on FootPlateSupportFrames(F) as

 shownonSTEP3Drawing.

3D. StickTwoFoamTapes(#14) on LowerCrossmember(A) as

 shownonSTEP3Drawing.

3E. AttachFootPlate(G) toLowerCrossmember(A)using:

2 - (#2) M12x70mm Flat Head Cap Screw

2 - (#5) M12 Flat Washer

2 - (#8) M12 Nylon Lock Nut

STEP

AboveshowsStep3assembledandcompleted.

Note:

This Side Up

STEP

Be careful to assemble all components

in the sequence they are presented.

NOTE:

Finger tighten all hardware rst in this step. Wrench tighten ALL hardware at the end of

STEP 4A. Some components may be pre-assembled. Nylon lock nuts will not fully screw

onto bolts, they must be wrench tighten to fully go on.

4A. AttachBackPad(#10) toBackPadFrame(E)using:

6 - (#3) M8x25mm Hex Head Bolt

6 - (#6) M8 Flat Washer

6 - (#7) M8 Lock Washer

STEP

AboveshowsStep4assembledandcompleted.

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