Bowflex Motivator 2 - Manual (Page 3)

Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions
• Read the owner’s manual and follow it carefully before using the
machine.
• CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING ANY EXERCISE
PROGRAM. Only he or she can determine the exercise program
that is appropriate for your particular age and condition. If you
have not been exercising or are pregnant or have a heart condition
or any physical limitation, failure to consult your physician before
engaging in physical exercise, such as using the Bowflex®
Motivator® 2 , could result in serious injury or death. If while
using the Bowflex® Motivator® 2 you have any pain or tightness
in your chest, an irregular heart beat, shortness of breath, feel
faint, light-headed or dizzy or have any pain or discomfort, STOP
and consult your physician immediately.
• DO NOT TRY EXERCISES THAT ARE NOT IN THIS MANUAL. Only
the exercises in this manual are based on the calibrated resistance
and capacity levels of the Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym.
Exercises not in this manual may damage the equipment or cause
injury.
• Parents and others in charge of children should be aware that
children, because of their natural play instinct and fondness for
experimenting, may be tempted to situations and behavior for
which the equipment is not intended, with resulting damage to the
equipment and injury to the children or others. Children’s access
to the equipment should therefore be controlled, and they should
be instructed about the potential for personal injury and damage if
they play with the equipment.
• Inspect your machine for any worn or loose components prior to use.
Tighten or replace any worn or loose components prior to use. Pay
close attention to cables, or belts and their connections.
• Before exercising, make sure the cable pulley system is properly
secured, properly attached, and in perfect working condition.
• Keep cables and Power Rod® unit bound with the rod binding strap
when not in use.
• Do not wear any loose or dangling clothing or jewelry while using
the Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym. Stand clear of all moving
components.
• When connecting the Power Rod® unit to the cable hooks or
disconnecting them, do not stand so that you are looking directly
over the top of the rods. Stand off to the side, so that if a rod is
accidentally released, you will not be struck by it.
• Keep out of the path of the Power Rod® unit when exercising
and make certain that observers also stand clear of the Bowflex®
Motivator® 2 home gym when the Power Rod® unit are in use.
• Never use dumbbells or other weight equipment to increase the
weight resistance. Doing so will likely damage the equipment and
potentially injure users. Use only the Power Rod® unit that came
with your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym.
• Never move or adjust the seat while sitting on it. Never stand on the
seat. You could lose your balance and fall and damage the seat
• Never attempt to exercise while the seat rail is in the folded position.
• Never attempt to exercise with more resistance than you are
physically able to handle.
• Never allow children to use the Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home
gym unsupervised. To do so could result in injury. Certain kinds
of resistance training may be inappropriate for children in certain
younger age groups. Before children are allowed to use the
equipment, their mental and physical development should be taken
into account through consultation with their doctor, who must
approve any exercise program before a child attempts it. Children
should be controlled and instructed on the correct use of the
equipment.
• This equipment is under no circumstances suitable as a children’s
toy.
• Maximum user weight for the Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym
is 300 pounds (136 kg). For your safety, do not use or allow others to
use the Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym if they weigh in excess
of 300 pounds (136 kg).
• Keep your body weight centered on the machine, seat, or base frame
platform while exercising.
• When using the Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym for standing leg
exercises, always grasp the Lat Bar on your machine for stability.
• Set up and use your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym on a hard,
level surface.
• Allow a workout area of at least 8’4” x 6’6” (2.6 m x 2 m) of free
space for safe operation of the Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym.
• This machine is meant for individual consumer use only, and is not
meant for use by institutions.
• Always read and follow the Warning and Safety labels attached
to your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym. Do not remove these
labels. If you need replacement labels, please call a Nautilus
Representative at (800) 628-8458.
WARNING: Failure to follow these precautions can cause damage to the the Bowflex® Motivator® 2
home gym and serious injury to users and bystanders.