SCS-202 INSPIRE SMITH CAGE SYSTEM OPTION-2 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL (SCS-002 SMITH CAGE, SCS-102 SMITH BAR SOLD SEPARATELY) RECORD SERIAL NUMBER HERE www.inspirefitness.
CONGRATULATIONS… You’ve just taken the first step to a healthier and stronger body. This Smith Cage System by Inspire Fitness offers the key to unlocking your body’s potential. Regular strength training has been shown to deliver a host of benefits including: increased muscle tone, decreased body fat, improved energy levels, a reduction in stress, and improved cardiac output. Once again, congratulations, you are on your way to improving your self image, overall health, and quality of life.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Description……………………………………………………. Page Important Safety Instructions………………………………………. 1 Tools Required………………………………………………………………… 1 Parts & Hardware List……………………………………………………. 2 Cable Chart ……………………………………………………………………. 3 Assembly Instructions……………………………………………………. 4 Cable Adjustment ………………………………………………………….. 26 Exploded View ……………………………………………………………….. 27 Decal Reference ……………………………………………………………..
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read this entire manual and familiarize yourself with all decals and warnings before using this Smith Cage System. • WARNING! It is necessary to inspect this Smith Cage System regularly to maintain safety and proper function. Please use the maintenance schedule included towards the back of this manual. Immediately replace any and all defective or worn parts. Pay special attention to moving parts and connections to accessories.
PARTS AND HARDWARE Parts Description SCS-002 Box Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Main Upright Base Beam, Left Base Beam, Right Weight Stack Mount Base Beam Bracket Top Beam, Right Top Beam, Left Pull-Up Cross Brace Rear Cross Brace Weight Racks Plastic End Cap Safety Bars Touch-up Paint Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Right Top Cable Column Mount Left Top Cable Column Mount Top Weight Stack Mount Lat Attachment Lat Attach Brac
CABLE CHART UPPER CABLE GM698-500-002 LOWER CABLE GM698-500-001 ROW CABLE GM698-500-003 GUIDE CABLE GM698-500-004 Page 3 Qty: 2 Qty: 2 Qty: 2 Qty: 2
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Page 4
Step 1 2 – M10 x 25 Hex Bolts (Blue Dot) 4 - M10 x 125 Hex Bolts 10 – M10 Flat Washers 4 – M10 Locknuts Right Base Beam Weight Stack Mount Cable Anchor Plate Left Base Beam Base Beam Bracket Step 1: Attach the Right Base Beam, Left Base Beam, Weight Stack Mount, two Cable Anchor Plates, And two Base Beam Brackets using: Two (M10 x 25 Hex Bolts (Blue Dot) Four (M10 x 125 Hex Bolts) Ten (M10 Flat Washers) Four (M10 Locknuts) Note: “(Blue Dot)” means there is a blue dot of thread locking compound on the
Weight Rack mounting tabs Main Upright Step 2 4 – M10 x 105 Hex Bolts 8 – M10 Flat Washers 4 – M10 Locknuts Step 2: Attach two Main Uprights to the rear of the Left and Right Right Base Beams (orient all Uprights with the four Weight Rack mounting tabs toward the middle of the machine and near the top) using: (Finger Tighten Only) Page 6 Four (M10 x 105 Hex Bolts) Eight (M10 Flat Washers) Four (M10 Locknuts)
Main Upright Weight Rack mounting tabs Row Pulley Mount Step 3 4 - M10 x 110Hex Bolts 8 - M10 Flat Washers 4 – M10 Locknuts Lower Right Cable Column Mount Step 4 2 – M10 x 100 Hex Bolts 4 – M10 Flat Washers 2 – M10 Locknuts Lower Left Cable Column Mount Step 3: Attach the two front Main Uprights, Lower Right Cable Column Mount, and Lower Left Cable Column Mount to the Left and Right Base Beams using: Four (M10 x 110 Hex Bolts) Eight (M10 Flat Washers) Four (M10 Locknuts) (Orient all Uprights with th
Note: Two tabs to rear Rear Cross Brace Step 5 2 - M8 x 20 Hex Bolts 2 - M10 Flat Washers Pull-Up Bar Cross Brace Step 6 2 - M8 x 20 Hex Bolts 2 - M8 Flat Washers Step 5: Attach the Pull-Up Cross Brace to top of front Main Uprights using: Two (M8 x 20 Hex Bolts) Two (M8 Flat Washers) (Finger Tighten Only) Step 6: Attach the Rear Cross Brace to the top of the rear Main Uprights using: Two (M8 x 20 Hex Bolts) Two (M8 Flat Washers) Assure the two tabs in the center of the Rear Cross Brace are facing to
Right Top Beam Left Top Beam Top Right Cable Column Mount Step 7 2 - M10 x 100 Hex Bolts (Blue Dot) 2 - M10 x 110 Hex Bolts 6 - M10 Flat Washers 2 - M10 Locknuts Top Left Cable Column Mount Step 8 Top Weight Stack Mount 2 - M10 x 100 Hex Bolts (Blue Dot) 2 - M10 x 110 Hex Bolts 6 - M10 Flat Washers 2 - M10 Locknuts Step 9 1 - M12 x 25 Hex Bolt 1 - M10 x 45 Hex Bolt 2 - M10 Flat Washers 1 - M10 Locknut Step7: Attach the Left Top Beam and Top Left Cable Column Mount to the left Main Uprights AND the Rig
Lat Attachment 3 ½” Dia. Pulleys Step 10 2 - M10 x 155 Hex Bolts 1 - M10 x 105 Hex Bolt 6 - M10 Flat Washers 3 - M10 Locknuts Rear Cross Brace Step 10: Assure the M12 Hex Bolt from STEP 9 is installed in the top of the Row Pulley Mount and adjusted to the minimum height.
Step 10: Lat Attachment, Low Profile Option For a lower profile machine, remove the two Brackets and bolt the Lat Attachment directly to the Pull-Up Cross Brace with one M10 x 95 Button Head Bolt, pointing up through it using: One (M10 x 95 Button Head Bolt) Two (M10 Flat Washers) One (M10 Locknuts) (Wrench Tighten Now) Step 11 2 - M8 x 25 Hex Bolts 4 – M8 flat Washers 2 – M8 Locknuts 2 - M12 x 30 Hex Bolts 4 - M12 Flat Washers 2 - M12 Locknuts Pull Up Bar Step 11: Attach the Pull-Up Bar to the Lat Att
Guide Rods Shroud Mount Plates Shroud Plate Spacers Step 12 4 - M10 x 60 Hex Bolts, Blue Dot 4 - M10 x 95 Hex Bolts 12 - M10 Flat Washers 4 - M10 Locknuts NOTE: The back side of the Shroud Mount Plate has only one hole.
Step 13 Selector Stem/Top Weight Assembly Front of Weight Plate has recessed area for Weight Plate Number Stickers Weight Plate Bottom of weight plate has three feet Top Weight Pulley and M12 Jam Nut Rubber Donuts Weight Stack Risers Shroud Plates NOTE: Before beginning Step 13: If optional 200 lb. heavy stack is being assembled, eliminate the Weight Stack Risers. This space will be taken up by 5 extra Weight Plates. Step 13: Slide Weight Stack Risers down the Guide Rods and onto the Shroud Plates.
Step 14 4 - M10 x 45 Hex Bolts 8 - M10 Flat Washers 4 - M10 Locknuts Weight Stack Shroud Mounts Step 14: Install the two Weight Stack Shroud Mounts. One at a time, position the Weight Stack Shroud Mounts at the top of the Guide Rod pairs.
Right Top Cable Column Mount Left Top Cable Column Mount Step 15 4 - M10 x 60 Hex Bolts 8 - M10 Flat Washers 4 - M10 Locknuts Left Cable Column Slider Cable Column Tubes Right Cable Column Slider Lower Right Cable Column Mount Lower Left Cable Column Mount Step 15: Identify one of the Cable Column Tube’s upper end, (the end with the slotted holes). Assemble the Right Cable Column Slider onto the Cable Column Tube. Make sure the Pop-pin aligns with the holes in the tube.
Pulleys #8 and #9 Cable End Pulleys #5 and #6 Pulley #1 Step 16 1 - Upper Cable 1 - 3 ½” Dia. Pulley 1 - M10 x 70 Hex Bolt 2 - 1/2” Step Spacers 1 - M10 Locknut Pulley #2 Upper Cable inside Left Top Upper Cable inside tube Beam tube Pulley #3 Start Upper Cable here FloatingPulley PulleyAssy. Assy. Floating Pulley #10 Pulley #4 Cable End Detail Cable Column Slider Assy. Floating Pulley Assy.
Cable End Pulleys #5 and #6 Cable inside tube Pulleys #8 and #9 Step 17 Pulley #2 1 - Upper Cable 1 - 3 ½” Dia. Pulley 1 - M10 x 70 Hex Bolt 2 - 1/2” Step Spacers 1 - M10 Locknut Pulley #11 Pulley #1 Floating Pulley Assy. Pulley #10 Floating Pulley Assy. with Guide Bushing Pulley #3 Pulley #4 Cable Column Slider Assy.
Floating Pulley Assy.
Step 19 Floating Pulley Assy With Guide Bushing 1 - Lower Cable 1 - M10 x 35 Hex Bolt 1 - M10 x 50 Hex Bolt 1 - M10 x 55 Hex Bolt (Blue Dot) 4 - M10 Flat Washers 2 - M10 Locknuts 1 - 1/2” Step Spacer 1 - Plastic Ball 1 - “U” Bracket 1 - Spring Clip 1 - M6 x 20 Button Head Bolt 1 - M6 Flat Head Nut Cable End Detail Start cable here, “U” Bracket and Cable Anchor M10 x 35 Hex Bolt M10 x 50 Hex Bolt Cable inside tube Front Pulley M10 x 55 Hex Bolt 1/2" Step Spacer Step 19: Repeat instructions from Ste
Step 20 1 – Row Cable 1 - Plastic Ball 1 - “U” Bracket 1 - Spring Clip 1 - M6 x 20 Button Head Bolt 1 - M6 Flat Head Nut Floating Pulley Assy. Row Pulley Mount Left Row Cable Cable End Detail Start Left Row Cable here Step 20: Select the two Row Cables and lay them out straight assuring they are not kinked. Remove one Jam Nut from the cable end bolt. Insert the bolt into the bracket at the bottom of the Row Pulley Mount. Reattach the Jam nut.
Step 21 1 - Row Cable 1 - Plastic Ball 1 - “U” Bracket 1 - Spring Clip 1 - M6 x 20 Button Head Bolt 1 - M6 Flat Head Nut Row Pulley Mount Right Row Cable Cable End Detail Row Cable End Start Right Row Cable Here Step 21: Repeat all of Step 20 on the right side of the gym using: (Wrench Tighten Now) Page 21 One One One One One One (Row Cable) (Plastic Ball) (Spring Clip) (“U” Bracket) (M6 x 20 Button Head Bolt) (M6 Flat Head Nut)
Step 22 Attach Guide Cables Hook on bottom of Top Weight Stack Mount Bushing in Floating Pulley Assembly Guide Cable Base Beam Step 22: Feed the small end of the Guide Cable up through the bushing in the Floating Pulley Assembly and attach the end to the hook on the bottom of the Top Weight Stack Mount. Insert the bolt end into the threaded hole in the Base Beam. Tighten the bolt so the Guide Cable is taught, but do not over tighten. Tighten the jam nut.
Step 23 16 - M10 x 25 Hex Bolts 32 - M10 Flat Washers 16 - M10 Locknuts Step 23: Attach the four Weight Rack Plates onto the outer sides of the mounting tabs on the Main Uprights with the “Hooks” pointing up using: Sixteen (M10 x 25 Hex Bolts) Thirty Two (M10 Flat Washers) Sixteen (M10 Locknuts) (Wrench Tighten Now) Page 23
Exercise Placard Step 24 6 - M6 x 35 Button Head Bolts 6 - M6 Flat Washers 6 - M6 Locknuts Row Pulley Mount Step 25 6 - End Caps Step 24: Attach the Exercise Placard to the Row Pulley Mount using: Six (M6 x 35 Button Head Bolts) Six (M6 Flat Washers) Six (M6 Locknuts) Note: Place the washers under the nuts only. No washers under the head of the button head bolts. (Wrench Tighten Now) Step 25: Install End Caps in the front of the Top and Base Beams, and the rear of the Base Beams.
Shroud Plate Connector Pins Shroud Tightening Knobs Step 26 While sliding the Shroud Bracket into the pocket of the Fabric Shroud, align the hole in the bracket with square opening in the back of the shroud Upper Shroud Mount Plate Shroud Bracket Lower Shroud Mount Plate Shroud Plate Connector Pins Step 26: Slide a Shroud Bracket into the pocket at each end of a Fabric Shroud so the hole in the back of the bracket aligns with the square opening in the shroud.
Step 27 Step27: Initially adjust the four cable bolts to 1” between the top of the bolt and the bracket it is attached too and Wrench Tighten the Jam Nuts. Start with one Cable and adjust the slack out. Then do the same with the other three Cables. Assure the cables routing is clear and in the grooves of all pulleys. There has to be a minimum of one Bolt thread showing below the Nuts after adjustment. At this point it is necessary to seat the cables.
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DECAL REFERENCE 877-738-1729 ; 8,870,718.
DECAL PLACEMENT “INSPIRE” Label “DANGER” Label on both sides of safety tiers Serial Number Label “WARNING” Label “NOTICE” Label Page 29 Patent Label
ACCESSORIES • • • • 4 Ring “D” Handles – two pieces Ankle Strap – one piece “D” Handle / Ab Strap – two pieces Pull-up Assist Strap – one piece Smith Cage System OPTIONS • SCS-102 (SMITH MACHINE OPTION) • Two Heavy Stacks (50lbs. each) • Ab Crunch Bar Training Tips CONSULT A PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM 1. Always warm up before you start weight training. This helps get your muscles warm and prevents injury.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION • Periodically inspect the cables for splitting, cracking or fraying. Also, watch for bulging or flat areas in the cable. • Immediately replace cables at the first signs of damage or wear. Never use equipment with damaged or worn cables. • Cables naturally stretch over time, so check cable slack periodically and adjust cable tension as needed. • Regularly inspect product for loose hardware. • Do not use or store equipment outdoors.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ROUTINE HOME MAINTENANCE Inspect: Links, Pull Pins, Spring Clips, Swivels, Weight Stack Pins WEEKLY Clean: Upholstery WEEKLY Inspect: Cables and their Fittings WEEKLY Inspect: Tautness of all Shrouds WEEKLY Inspect: Accessory Bars and Handles 3 MONTHS Inspect: All Decals 3 MONTHS Inspect: All Nuts and Bolts.
Warranty. This Warranty applies to Inspire Strength products manufactured or distributed by Health In Motion LLC. CONSUMER USE: LIMITED LIFETIME FRAME: Includes Frame and Welds LIMITED LIFETIME PARTS: Includes Upholstery, Hardware, etc. LIMITED LIFETIME MOVING PARTS: Includes Pulleys, Cables, etc. LIGHT-COMMERCIAL USE: LIMITED LIFETIME FRAME: Includes Frame and Welds 10 YEAR PARTS: Includes Upholstery, Hardware, etc. 10 YEAR MOVING PARTS: Includes Pulleys, Cables, etc.
