The EV1100 Home Gym is a multi-station fitness equipment designed for domestic use, offering a comprehensive workout for various muscle groups. This manual provides detailed assembly instructions, safety information, exercising guidelines, and maintenance tips to ensure safe and effective use of the equipment.
Function Description:
The EV1100 Home Gym allows users to perform a variety of strength training exercises, targeting both upper and lower body muscle groups. It features a weight stack system, a press bar for bench press, butterfly arms for chest exercises, and cable systems for lat pull-downs, leg extensions, and leg curls. The integrated design provides a compact solution for a full-body workout at home. The equipment is designed to improve cardiovascular performance, build and strengthen muscle, and aid in effective fat burning.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Product Model: EV1100 Home Gym
- Product Code: 335/8371
- User Weight Limit: 110 kgs (approximately 242 lbs)
- Safety Standards: Conforms to BS EN957 - PARTS 1 and 2 class (H) - Home Use - Class (C), complying with the latest British and European Safety Standards.
- Weight Stack: Consists of nine 10LB weight plates (Part 24) and one top weight plate (Part 23), allowing for adjustable resistance.
- Cables: Includes an Upper Cable (2310mm, Part 35), a Lower Cable (3840mm, Part 36), and a Butterfly Cable (2750mm, Part 37) for various exercises.
- Pulleys: Utilizes multiple pulleys of different sizes (3.5" Pulley, Part 32; 4" Big Pulley, Part 33) to facilitate cable movement.
- Frame Construction: Features a robust frame structure including a Rear Base Frame (Part 1), Front Base Frame (Part 2), Front Support Frame (Part 4), Support Frame (Part 8), Upper Cross Beam (Part 9), Seat Base Frame (Part 7), and Leg Extension Frame (Part 6).
- Cushioning: Equipped with a Seat Cushion (Part 28) and Back Cushion (Part 29) for user comfort during workouts.
- Foam Rollers: Includes Leg Foam Rollers (Part 30) and Arm Foam Rollers (Part 31) for comfort and support during leg and arm exercises.
- Hardware: Utilizes a variety of hex bolts (M12x120mm, M10x65mm, M10x60mm, M10x45mm, M10x20mm, M8x50mm, M8x40mm, M8x25mm, M8x15mm), washers (M12, M10, M8), and nylock nuts (M12, M10, M8) for secure assembly. Countersink Head Bolts (M10x25mm, Part 41) are also used.
- End Caps: Various end caps (25mm Round Cap, 38mm Square End Cap, 45mm Square End Cap, 38mm Square Cap, 20x40mm Square End Cap, 38xø26 Middle-empty Cap, 25mm Round End Cap) are provided for safety and aesthetics.
Usage Features:
- Multi-Station Design: Offers a range of exercises including Bench Press, Butterfly, Lat Pull-Down, Leg Extensions, and Leg Curls, providing a full-body workout.
- Adjustable Resistance: The weight stack allows users to easily select their desired weight by inserting the Weight Selector Pin (Part 21) into the appropriate weight plate.
- Bench Press: The press bar (Part 10) can be unlocked by unscrewing the Plum Blossom Nut (Part 34) and rotating the Tobacco-pipe (Part 19) to engage the bench press function.
- Butterfly Exercise: Users engage the Tobacco-pipe/Plum Blossom Nut and place elbows and forearms against the roll pads of the Left Butterfly Arm (Part 11) and Right Butterfly Arm (Part 12) to perform chest exercises.
- Lat Pull-Down: The Lat Bar (Part 16) is attached to the upper cable system, allowing users to pull down to their chest, targeting back muscles.
- Leg Extensions: Performed by sitting upright with legs over the top roller pads and feet hooked behind the bottom roller pads of the Leg Extension Frame (Part 6), extending legs fully.
- Leg Curls: Involves hooking one ankle around the lower leg foam roller and curling the leg, using the butterfly arm for support.
- Safety Note: When not in use, the weight Selector Pin (Part 21) should be located through the welded loop on the back of the base frame and into the Selector Shaft (Part 5) to lock the weights in place, preventing accidental movement.
- Exercise Guidance: The manual includes a muscle chart to identify targeted muscle groups and an exercise chart with illustrations and descriptions for each exercise.
- Warm-up and Cool-down: Emphasizes the importance of a 5-10 minute warm-up, 20-30 minutes of training zone exercise, and a 5-10 minute cool-down with stretching to prevent injury and improve flexibility.
- Heart Rate Monitoring: Provides guidance on how to measure heart rate and maintain it within the target zone (65%-85% of maximum heart rate) for effective aerobic exercise, with a chart correlating age to target heart rate zones.
Maintenance Features:
- Regular Inspection: Users are advised to periodically examine the equipment for any damage or wear.
- Lubrication: Moving parts should be lubricated with light oil periodically to prevent premature wear.
- Tightening: All parts should be inspected and tightened before each use. Defective parts must be replaced immediately, and the equipment should not be used until it is in perfect working order.
- Cleaning: The equipment can be cleaned using a damp cloth and a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Solvents should not be used.
- Professional Assistance: Users are cautioned against attempting to repair the equipment themselves. For assistance with assembly, operation, use, or missing/damaged parts, the Customer Helpline (0845 6000 464) should be contacted.
- Purchase Receipt: Retaining the purchase receipt is important for guarantee purposes.