TotalGym GTS, User Manual

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Page 2: ...OWNER S GUIDE Total Gym PowerTower Total Gym GTS Total Gym Sport 23 6 60 15 3 39 53 7 136 52 1 132 1 1 106 5 MAX 270 54 7 MAX 139 27 2 ...

Page 3: ...Owner s Guide 1 OWNER S GUIDE PowerTower GTS Sport ...

Page 4: ...in the case of GRAVITY multi client sessions each of your participants You can adjust the incline level based on ability and desired intensity If you purchased the Total Gym PowerTower you have added the dynamic dimension of electrical power to your workouts or those of your clients With the PowerTower model resistance is adjustable during an exercise in progress with the simple press of a switch ...

Page 5: ... 23 Adjusting the Angle of the Adjustable Glideboard 24 Glideboard Wheel Removal Assembly 24 Transporting Your Total Gym Folded 25 Repositioning Total Gym Unfolded 25 Getting Started 26 27 Resistance Charts and Information 28 Resistance in Percentage of Bodyweight 28 Resistance in Pounds 29 With Adjustable Glideboard 30 Resistance Values based on Cable Usage 31 Optional Accessories 33 Maintenance ...

Page 6: ...nt is not intended If children are allowed to use the equipment their mental and physical development and above all their temperament should be taken into account They should be controlled and instructed in the correct use of the equipment The equipment is under no circumstances suitable as a children s toy Keep fingers loose clothing and hair away from moving parts Wear appropriate exercise attir...

Page 7: ...MODEL To reduce the risk of burns fire electric shock or injury to persons 7 Never drop or insert any object including fingers into Total Gym openings 8 Do not use your Total Gym outdoors where rain or moisture can get on it 9 Keep fingers loose clothing and hair away from all moving parts 10 The gas struts always exert force to either fold or lift the rails Handling your Total Gym in an abnormal ...

Page 8: ...e wall plug you need FCC RULES NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance ...

Page 9: ...160 kg Additional weights can be applied to the glideboard on a weight bar up to 650 lbs 295 kg maximum total Resistance 1 8 to 35 incline 26 calibrated levels 1 to 72 of bodyweight Power 115 Volts and 5 Amps or 230 Volts and 3 Amps 50 or 60 cycles of alternating current Incline Speed Approximately 30 seconds to ascend 20 seconds to descend varies under load 37 6 95 19 8 50 64 7 164 1 1 106 5 MAX ...

Page 10: ...able Glideboard Squat Stand Handle Telescoping Squat Stand Squat Adjust Lever Rail Base Folding Platform Rail Foot Squat Removal Pull PIn Lower Rail Glideboard Frame Gas Strut PlyoStrut Tower Base Tower Foot Remote Control Cable Handles Incline Scale Pulley Locator Clamp LAT Bar Tower Incline Up Down Rocker Switch Parts Identifier Front ...

Page 11: ...oval Pull Pins Folding Foot Holder Lowering Lever Rail Lock Transport Handle Tower Cross Arm Transport Wheels Power Plug Switch LAT Bar Lowering Pull Pin Rail Fold Latch Glideboard D Ring Not Visible Squat Fold Pull Pin Index Pin Plate Parts Identifier Back Total Gym PowerTower ...

Page 12: ... 2 0 m Glideboard Range of Motion 37 94 cm Weight Capacity Maximum user weight capacity of 350 lbs 160 kg Additional weights can be applied to the glideboard on a weight bar up to 650 lbs 295 kg maximum total Resistance 1 2 to 30 incline 22 calibrated levels 1 to 62 of bodyweight 37 6 95 19 8 50 56 1 142 1 0 106 0 269 30 0 69 2 MAX 176 106 6 MAX 271 37 6 MAX 95 Total Gym GTS GTS Overall Dimensions...

Page 13: ...elescoping Squat Stand Squat Adjust Lever Rail Base Folding Platform Rail Foot Squat Removal Pull PIn Lower Rail Gas Strut PlyoStrut Tower Base Tower Foot Cable Handles Incline Scale LAT Bar Tower Tower Pulley Locator Clamp Parts Identifier Front Total Gym GTS Refer to adjustable glideboard elements on PowerTower Parts Identifier pages 9 10 ...

Page 14: ...l Incline Release Handle Folding Foot Holder Removal Pull Pins Folding Foot Holder Lowering Lever Transport Handle Tower Cross Arm Transport Wheels Rail Fold Latch Glideboard D Ring Not Visible Squat Fold Pull Pin Index Pin Plate Rail Lock Detent Pin Total Gym GTS ...

Page 15: ...rd Range of Motion 37 94 cm Weight Capacity Maximum user weight capacity of 350 lbs 160 kg Additional weights can be applied to the glideboard on a weight bar up to 650 lbs 295 kg maximum total Total Gym Sport Resistance 1 2 to 27 incline 20 calibrated levels 1 to 57 of bodyweight 1 2 105 9 269 54 7 MAX 139 27 2 23 6 60 15 3 39 53 7 136 52 1 132 107 6 MAX 273 25 2 MAX 64 Total Gym Sport Sport Over...

Page 16: ...ystem Folding Foot Holder Upper Rail Glideboard Squat Stand Handle Telescoping Squat Stand Squat Adjust Lever Rail Base Folding Platform Rail Foot Squat Removal Pull PIn Lower Rail Gas Strut PlyoStrut Tower Base Tower Foot Cable Handles Incline Scale Tower Tower Cross Arm Total Gym Sport ...

Page 17: ...Ring Rail Incline Release Handle Foot Holder Removal Pull Pins Foot Holder Lowering Lever Transport Handle Detent Pin Transport Wheels Rail Fold Latch Glideboard D Ring Not Visible Squat Fold Pull Pin Index Pin Plate Rail Lock Tower Cross arm Total Gym Sport ...

Page 18: ...lean back 1 If LAT bars are installed on your model Total Gym move the pulleys to the upper outside position as shown 2 Remove the center pulley from the glideboard and hang it on the pulley storage ring on the back of the tower transport handle 3 Remove or fold down the squat stand against the glideboard by pulling the squat fold pull pin on the left side of the lower rail while facing the tower ...

Page 19: ...ntally straighten and lower the rails back to the floor Then start over Or you can squeeze the release handle on top of the tower and pull the tower forward 6 Stow the handles so they are not damaged when storing or moving your Total Gym Figure 1 Sport Stow the handles on the arms as shown below Figure 2 GTS Loop the handle straps around the opposite LAT bar pull pin as shown below Figure 3 PowerT...

Page 20: ...dicated on the inside of the rail just above the hinge indicated on both sides and continue to unfold the rails and lower them to the floor As the rails straighten guide the glideboard rollers into the groove of the upper rail if needed Caution As the rails get close to the floor the rails feel heavier To avoid pinching the rollers in the hinges do not drop the rails Unfolding WARNING The tower is...

Page 21: ... the back of the tower and attach it to the glideboard when needed for pulley exercises 4 Grasp the upper rails near the tower and raise them to a level between 10 and 14 5 Remove the folding foot holder from the squat stand and install it on the upper rails reference Assembly and Set up Instructions for complete installation instructions of folding foot holder Grasp Here Squat Fold Pin ...

Page 22: ...is locked in on both sides Folding Platform Removal 1 Remove the squat stand from the folding platform posts and set it aside 2 Pull the index pin the lower squat fold pull pin on the left side as show and tilt the folding platform slightly toward the glideboard as shown below 3 Pull the pin on the right side of the folding platform and rotate the posts to the left until the right pin is slightly ...

Page 23: ... will close around the LAT bar It will tighten more as you load it while exercising Dynamic Arm Pulley Position Adjustment Automatic Rail Locks A rail lock mechanism will automatically engage at high inclines to lock the hinge for plyometrics and it will automatically disengage at low inclines for folding There is a spring loaded lever on each hinge that is pushed by a rod on the plyostrut to unlo...

Page 24: ...he rail between the tower and the folding foot holder and lift it slightly 3 With the other hand squeeze the release handle on top of the tower to unlock the tower cross arm 4 Continue squeezing the handle and lower the rails to the desired level shown on the incline scale on the side of the tower then let go of the release handle 5 Push the rail down to ensure they engage into the tower Total Gym...

Page 25: ...NOTE Only connect the center pulley to tower crosspins at the same level or below the arm pulleys Connecting Pulleys to Tower Crosspins in Center Channel If the cable length is too long for you to achieve full range of motion for your exercise you can connect the center pulley to a lower crosspin further down the tower WARNING Never connect the center pulley above the arm pulleys on the Total Gym ...

Page 26: ... 2 Remove the squat stand 3 Carefully lift the glideboard completely off the lower rails 4 Lay it upside down on a clean flat surface 5 To remove the wheels use the supplied wrenches to hold the bolt from the outside of the axle while turning the nut with the other wrench on the other end 6 Tighten snugly only enough so that the wheel can only roll but not slide lengthwise on the axle Do not over ...

Page 27: ...d short distances by lifting it from the rail base or squat stand and or by the tower cross arm from the back To lift from the tower cross arm put the unit at level 8 Pull the detent pin from the vertical hole in the tower cross arm and insert it into the horizontal hole to lock the tower cross arm into place Then with both hands lift the tower off the floor For long distance transportation your T...

Page 28: ...g instructions when teaching clients to get on and off the unit Proper Forward Anchoring Sequence Dynamic Arm Pulley System Attached to the Glideboard Step 1 Grasp both handles in the hand closest to the tower as you stand to one side of the Total Gym facing away from the tower Step 2 Pull the glideboard up the rails to the height needed to sit in the proper position for the specific exercise you ...

Page 29: ...knees one at a time just behind your fists as you face the glideboard Step 3 Move to the starting position of the exercise and begin by using slow controlled movements WARNING Always control the glideboard while mounting or dismounting your Total Gym Total Gym is rated at a maximum user weight capacity of 350 lbs 160 kg Additional weights can be applied with a weight bar to the glideboard by follo...

Page 30: ...00 130 150 180 200 250 300 400 500 650 26 72 69 67 66 65 64 63 61 61 60 Max Resistance as of Bodyweight 65 25 69 66 65 63 63 61 60 59 59 58 24 68 65 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 57 60 23 65 62 61 59 59 57 57 56 55 54 22 62 60 58 57 56 55 54 53 53 52 55 21 60 57 56 54 54 53 52 51 50 50 20 57 54 53 52 51 50 50 49 48 48 50 19 54 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 46 45 18 52 49 48 47 47 46 45 44 44 43 45 17 49 47 46 45 44...

Page 31: ... 12 14 16 23 30 37 47 1 6 7 8 10 11 16 20 25 33 F 3 3 4 5 5 7 9 12 15 All Total Gym models use a variable angle incline plane to create exercise resistance by modifying the effect of the user s bodyweight a steeper angle normally generates more resistance The Resistance Chart is calculated to indicate the resistance load at each level relative to a percentage of bodyweight If you desire to add wei...

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Page 33: ...istance Table value by 2 for bilateral or two hand pulls while the center pulley is connected to the glideboard 3 Divide Resistance Table by 3 for unilateral movements or when using only one handle with the center pulley connected to the glideboard and when the other handle is not held 4 Divide Resistance Table by 4 for unilateral movement with one static hold i e hold one handle stationary while ...

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Page 35: ...ptional Accessories 33 Optional Accessories Purchased Separately Observe the instructions provided with each accessory Press Bar show in use 3Grip Pull up Bar Dip Bar SCRUNCH Weight Bar Leg Pulley System ...

Page 36: ...Optional Accessories 34 Toe Bar Standing Platform Gravity Gripper Wooden Dowel Support Wedge Pillow Optional Accessories Purchased Separately Observe the instructions provided with each accessory ...

Page 37: ...n cloth Maintenance Schedule Daily 1 Wipe down all padded surfaces with antibacterial cleanser after each use 2 Move the glideboard up and down rails to ensure smooth rolling If glideboard does not roll smoothly clean rails and wheels thoroughly Weekly 1 Inspect all cables for wear or damage Replace damaged cables 2 Wipe down rails with a non corrosive cleanser 3 Clean all surface areas for aesthe...

Page 38: ... the tower 3 Use a flathead screwdriver to pull out the fuse assembly 4 There are 2 5A fuses in the fuse assembly One is a spare 5 The other is in use Fig 1 6 Remove the old fuse from the clamp 7 Push the old fuse far enough into the hold of the fuse assembly to release the spare fuse Fig 2 8 Place the spare fuse in to the clamp Fig 3 9 Dispose of the old fuse 10 Replace the fuse assembly ...

Page 39: ...let on the back of the tower If necessary replace the 5A fuse as explained below 4 Power Cord Ensure the power cord is not damaged If the power cord appears damaged go to Step 9 and call Customer Service 5 AC Voltage An interruption in the flow of voltage can cause the Total Gym PowerTower to cease functioning As an example should the AC voltage drop 40 the Total Gym Electric DC Motor will cease t...

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