Body-Solid SAB500 Pro Clubline Adjustable Ab Bench User Manual

Assembly Instructions

OWNER’S MANUAL

v. SAB500-042815

SAB500

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.

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Table of Contents

• SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................. PAGE 4

• PREPARATION............................................... PAGE 5

• HARDWARE LIST........................................... PAGE 6

• PARTS LIST.................................................... PAGE 7

• HARDWARE ILLUSTRATION........................ PAGE 8

• ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS........................ PAGE 10

• EXPLODED VIEW......................................... PAGE 18

• 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SAB500.

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off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

SAB500onasolid,level

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

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

TheSAB500 isdesignedforyourenjoyment.Byfollow-

ingtheseprecautionsandusingcommonsense,youwill

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

healthfulexercisewithyourBody-Solid Pro Club Ab

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of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

SAB500

.Thisbench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

SAB500includebutarenotlimitedto:

m MetricAllenKeySet

m StandardAllenKeySet

m StandardWrenchSet

m MetricWrenchSet

m AdjustableWrench

m Screwdriver(standardand/orphillips)

Installation Requirements

Followtheseinstallationrequirementswhenassembling

the

SAB500:

Setupthe

SAB500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

SAB500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.

NOTE: Thebottlesthataremarked“Poison”isyour

 touchuppaint.Keepawayfromchildren.

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

 assemblethe

SAB500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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SAB500 Hardware List

Part# Size Description Quantity

M12X75mm

M10X20mm

M8X60mm

M8X45mm

M8X25mm

M4X5mm

M12

M10

M12

M8X20mm

CARRIAGE BOLT

BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW

HEX HEAD BOLT

BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW

SET SCREW

FLAT WASHER

LOCK WASHER

NYLON LOCK NUT

FLAT HEAD CAP SCREW

4 PCS.

6 PCS.

2 PCS.

8 PCS.

4 PCS.

6 PCS.

16 PCS.

8 PCS.

4 PCS.

2 PCS.

SAB500 Parts List

Part# Description Quantity

BASE FRAME

FRONT STABILIZER

REAR STABILIZER

PIVOT ADJUSTMENT FRAME

ANGLE ADJUSTMENT FRAME

TOP FRAME

ROLLER BAR

FOOT PAD

BASE PAD

TRANSPORT WHEEL

BUSHING,

ø25xø18x20mm

POP PIN

SPACER,

ø8.5xø12x7mm

END FITTING EYELET

GAS SPRING

OVAL TUBE BUSING

SHAFT,

ø18x132mm

ENDRING,ø32xø26x9.5mm

GRIP,ø32x150mm

END CAP

GRIP,

ø32x125mm

PLASTIC END RING

FOAMROLLER,

ø125x203mm

HEAD REST PAD

BACK REST PAD

STEEL PLATE

1 PCS.

2 PCS.

4 PCS.

1 PCS.

2 PCS.

6 PCS.

1 PCS.

4 PCS.

2 PCS.

1 PCS.

3 PCS.

2 PCS.

6 PCS.

1 PCS.

4 PCS.

1 PCS.

1 PCS

SAB500 Hardware Illustration

Part#1 CARRIAGE BOLTM12x75mm     QTY.4

Part#2 BUTTONHEADCAPSCREWM10x20mm   QTY.6

Part#3 HEXHEADBOLTM8x60mm      QTY.2

Part#4 HEXHEADBOLTM8x45mm      QTY.2

Part#5 BUTTONHEADCAPSCREWM8x25mm   QTY.8

Part#6 SETSCREWM4x5mm      QTY.4

Part#32 FLATHEADCAPSCREWM8x20mm    QTY.2

SAB500 Hardware Illustration

Part#7 FLATWASHERM12       QTY.4

Part#8 FLATWASHERM10       QTY.6

Part#9 FLATWASHERM8       QTY.16

Part#10 LOCKWASHERM8       QTY.8

Part#11 NYLONLOCKNUTM12      QTY.4

Part#12 NYLONLOCKNUTM8      QTY.4

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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 unless 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BaseFrames(A)toFrontStabilizer(B)using:

2 - (#1) M12x75mm Carriage Bolt

2 - (#7) M12 Flat Washer

2 - (#11) M12 Nylon Lock Nut

1A. AttachBaseFrames(A)toRearStabilizer(C)using:

2 - (#1) M12x75mm Carriage Bolt

2 - (#7) M12 Flat Washer

2 - (#11) M12 Nylon Lock Nut

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

and after STEP 2D. 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TopFrame(F)toBaseFrame(A)using:

2 - (#2) M10x20mm Button Head Cap Screw

2 - (#8) M10 Flat Washer

2 - (#16) ø25xø18x20mm Bushing

1 - (#22) ø18x132mm Shaft

2B. AttachoneendoftheGasSpring(#20)toBaseFrame(A)using:

1 - (#4) M8x45mm Hex Head Bolt

2 - (#9) M8 Flat Washer

1 - (#12) M8 Nylon Lock Nut

2 - (#18) ø8.5xø12x7mm Spacer

2C. AttachanotherendofGasSpring(#20)toTopFrame(F)using:

1 - (#4) M8x45mm Hex Head Bolt

2 - (#9) M8 Flat Washer

1 - (#12) M8 Nylon Lock Nut

2 - (#18) ø8.5xø12x7mm Spacer

2C. AttachPivotAdjustmentFrame(D)toBaseFrame(A)using:

2 - (#2) M10x20mm Button Head Cap Screw

2 - (#8) M10 Flat Washer

2 - (#16) ø25xø18x20mm Bushing

1 - (#22) ø18x132mm Shaft

2D. AttachAngleAdjustmentFrame(E)toTopFrame(F)using:

2 - (#2) M10x20mm Button Head Cap Screw

2 - (#8) M10 Flat Washer

2 - (#16) ø25xø18x20mm Bushing

1 - (#22) ø18x132mm Shaft

STEP

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

16 4

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

and after STEP 3B. 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HeadRestPad(#29)toTopFrame(F)using:

2 - (#5) M8x25mm Button Head Cap Screw

2 - (#9) M8 Flat Washer

2 - (#10) M8 Lock Washer

3B. AttachBackRestPad(#30)toTopFrame(F)using:

6 - (#5) M8x25mm Button Head Cap Screw

6 - (#9) M8 Flat Washer

6 - (#10) M8 Lock Washer

STEP

AboveshowsStep3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.

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. InserttwoRollerBars(G)ontoTopFrame(F).

4B. InsertfourFoamRollers(#27),FourPlasticEndRings(#28)onto

 RollerBars(G)andscrewinfourEndCaps(#25).

STEP

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

SAB500 Exploded View

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