How hard do you have to twist the knob at the top of the arch to collapse the legs? Not sure why I can't collapse the gym.
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I push down on it a little bit and just twist the little plastic piece on top. It almost sounds like it's going to break but I have never had a problem.
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Make sure the tension knob is all the way to the left. If you look at the instructions, in image 8B (step 8 and the image labeled B) pull up on the piece that the #19 is attached to. Don't be scared to give it a little muscle, it wont snap. For me it would've been a lot easier with a 2nd person there, but you can still get it done solo.
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The top bar is not soft. The entire setup is not terribly stable. I put weights on the bottom to help but I am still aware of the pressure I put on it at certain angles. Hope that helps.
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Twist the top off while pulling up. Simultaneously pull the bottom down with the other hand. It's tight, but unless you got one that was maybe squashed it shouldn't require a hammer.
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I'm surprised no one has actually figured this out yet and written this tip to help others figure out the tilt. You know how you pull on the handle to make the chair go up and down (the pneumatic lift)? Well, you just have to pull that bar out for tilt, and push it in for lock position. The knob is only for tension. Pull out the bar!
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Hi Helena, I guess theres no trick...too much of muscle power.. I had this problem, i somehow forced it into the base and it is stuck forever now i guess the two side bars went inside the middle one is out...but its locked
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Once the legs are assembled to the top, merely turn it upright slide the bottom shelve between the legs and it will slip to the bottom and be secure. It fits snug and is secure!
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The centet hinge is a little tricky. Are you sure you can't pull it up. I have to pull mine up before I can swivel it to the side. I find it easiest to do while stratling the bike!
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With the legs out all the way (braces parallel to the floor), it's very stable. What I try to do is to place the base of the stand so that two legs face the dance floor and one faces away, so that it presents a smaller profile and a leg isn't directly protruding in a manner that someone could trip on it. It will also help if you keep the load well balanced, hang heavier fixtures toward the inside, and turn the t-bar so that it isn't directly over any of the legs but more straddling them. Kind of hard to explain in text but I hope you get the point.
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Squats with the bottom end attached while leaning back a bit one leg at a time if you like & control the weight with the handles. You can do it the other way around to holding onto the handles while lifting your head up to get your bottom abs which works wonders! I have not used the total gym in years, but these are my favorite to do.
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Tighten it until you cant tighten anymore. Use a good screwdriver which fits so that you dont strip the screws, but I have a double bar on one of mines and have 30 pairs of jeans on each bar and it does not slide down at all on me. I love these racks. Not to be funny but make sure whoever tightens it has good strength in their wrists. It should tighten for you and not slide. I have 44inch waist jeans also which outweigh the smaller sizes and yes 30 on each bar.
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Correct, you cannot close the door when up. You could remove and re-attach however. Hanging upside down, I don't know, as the stability of the bar depends on downward force and getting your knees around it might jostle it and make it come lose.
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I'm considering a Bowflex, and have the same issue. Do you think it's possible to tilt the machine back, insert the vertical beam, then return it to a vertical position and screw the parts together? Thanks.
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It is hard. Lift and pull out from the left side bottom of the panel, not the main frame of the unit (the very bottom). When closing it tuck in the left side top of the panel and snap in the bottom. Not the best design.
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I had that problem, there are two little springs that you can try to maneuver. They were under the vent and if you hold them so that the clasp opens you should be able to twist the mount off. It wasn't always easy...
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Check and see if there is a knob that needs to be loosened. I just fold and push it up. Check out these instructions:http://www.centralvacuumstores.com/meta/pdfs/info/Full+Sized+Technical+Spec+Sheet.pdf
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There is a notched ring at the bottom of the top section which must be turned to loosen, then pressing the button and twisting the bottom section slightly will cause the button to hide so that the bottom section can now be shifted up or down to the desired height. (You might want the help of a second person to push the button while you twist). When that is achieved, twist the bottom section back so that the button will now fall into the corresponding hole. Now, re-tighten the ring at the bottom of the top section and you're all set. Enjoy your walking partner!!!