Reformer OWNER’S MANUAL Please review this important assembly, safety and warranty information about your new Merrithew Health & Fitness Reformer and keep it handy for future reference.
Part Identification for the STOTT PILATES Reformers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Wooden Standing Platform Plastic Foot 1 ⁄2" Star Knob Easy-Roll Wheel Accessory Board Receptacle Footbar Adjustment Cradle Swing Arm Support Gearbar Slot [fig. B] Gearbar [fig. B] Footbar Spring [fig. A & B] Spring Ball Spring Coil [fig. A] Fixed Cube Nut [fig. A] Spring Bolt [fig. A] Nylon Locknut [fig. A] Plastic Spring Holder [fig. B & E] Floating Roller [fig.
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Part Identification for the Vertical Frame 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Vertical Frame [fig.
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The STOTT PILATES Family of Reformers STOTT PILATES Reformers are favored among Pilates professionals for their superior adaptability, versatility, craftsmanship and smooth carriage ride. All of our units feature easy adjustments to accommodate different sizes and abilities. The unique spring resistance of this machine helps generate smooth muscular contractions that develop strength without bulk.
IMPORTANT! This manual contains important assembly, safety and warranty information. Read the manual carefully before using your new Reformer and keep the manual on hand for future reference. UNSAFE OR IMPROPER USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY FAILING TO READ AND COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AND WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. It is impossible to predict every situation and condition that can occur while using your Reformer.
Mechanical Safety Check Proper maintenance and timely replacement of your equipment or component parts is your responsibility as it helps reduce the risk of injury. Conduct a regular inspection of the following: Daily w w w w Clean rails with a damp cloth. Inspect retractable rope system to confirm ropes are in position and threaded bolts of the cleats and pulley blocks are secure. Ensure shoulder rests are fully seated on carriage.
Assembly Instructions 1 Place metal plate of wooden standing platform [1] on threaded bolts on front of Reformer and fasten with 5⁄16" lock nuts and washers. 2 Place swing arm support [7] in one of the footbar adjustment cradles [6] and fasten to small swing arm bars [31] with socket head cap screws [27]. 4 On Reformer carriage, insert floating rollers [18] into bronze bushings [20]. 6 Align fixed rollers with c-channels, then adjust floating rollers as necessary before guiding carriage into rails.
Assembly Instructions CONT’D 7 Insert gearbar [9] into the middle gearbar slots [8] with the concave indentations [inset above] facing the wooden standing platform [1]. 8 9 Insert pulleybars [47] into receptacles [40] at back of reformer and tighten star knobs [3]. Ensure eyehooks [46] on top of pulleybars are parallel to rails [33]. 10 To extend ropes, depress below rope retaining hooks [26] and lift out of self-locking cleats [25]. Reel out length of rope required.
Assembly Instructions #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 CONT’D #1 13 To determine correct length of ropes, set carriage stopper [30] in the second position. Attach springs to gearbar [9] to ensure carriage [35] does not move. 14 Place soft reformer loops on carriage to line up fixed D-rings on straps with end of metal plate of shoulder rests [37]. 15 Once rope length has been established, reset ropes in self-locking cleats [25] then set fully into rope retaining hooks [26].
Assembly Instructions – Vertical Frame 12 18 Remove receptacle caps [48] with a flat-head screwdriver. Slide vertical frame into receptacles [72]. For plus-style models, position pulley system facing carriage. For traditional models, position highest eyehooks facing carriage. Tighten all four hex bolts [71]. Attach springs, roll-down bar and safety chain as illustrated on page 5 [Fig I].
Safety & Usage GETTING ON THE REFORMER SUPiNE POSitiON (LyiNg ON bAck) w w w w Sit on Reformer carriage, facing side. Reach hand nearest the footbar across your body and place it onto the shoulder rest. Tuck opposite shoulder under arm and roll onto back, lowering head onto headrest. Bring legs up and place feet on footbar, lowering arms by sides. StANdiNg OR kNEELiNg POSitiONS The carriage is a moving platform.
Safety & Usage CONT’D Adjustment Block SPRINGS The number of springs attached to the gearbar determines the total amount of resistance. Reformers are equipped with either one 50% and four 100%-tension springs OR one 25%, one 50%, and three 100%-tension springs. (See page 20 for more details.) Adjusting springs w Take care when attaching and detaching springs. w For safety, place one hand on gearbar. w w Firmly grasp spring, (not spring ball), and stretch it to hook to or unhook from gearbar.
Safety & Usage CONT’D STORING SHOULDER REST STACKING REFORMERS SPx MAx REFORMERS ONLY: When stacking, shoulder rests slide STOTT PILATES offers a stackable reformer model. Up to five SPX Max™ Reformers can be stacked on the optional rolling base or a maximum of six on a level floor without the rolling base. conveniently into brackets affixed to the underside of the rail. CAUTION: Do not stack Reformers higher than your height comfortably allows lifting them.
Safety & Usage CONT’D PUSH-THRU BAR ADJUSTABLE PULLEy SySTEM SAFETY CHAIN PLUS-STYLE ONLY: The spring-loaded track system provides adjustability for pulleys and spring hooks throughout the range of the vertical frame. The safety chain must be attached when using the push-thru bar with springs from below. Attach safety chain first, from middle eyehook of vertical frame to either upper eyehook of push-thru bar. Ensure spring clips are completely closed and secure.
Safety & Usage CONT’D Leg Springs Extension Straps Padded Long Spine Straps LEG SPRINGS EXTENSION STRAPS Attach leg springs to traveling spring hooks or fixed eyehooks at desired height. Ensure spring clips are completely closed and secure. Shown with padded long spine straps attached. The extension straps are valuable in supporting the knees or legs in various exercises.
REQUIRED TOOLS: Removing Carriage (spx max only) Required for replacement of Reformer springs, carriage rollers and ropes. 1 VERTICAL FRAME: Remove all springs from vertical frame, /2"(13mm) x 9/16"(14mm) 1 2 To remove carriage, remove pulleybars and place them on floor, on either side of aluminum rails. 4 Detach all springs from gearbar. Carefully slide carriage out of aluminum rails keeping carriage level until completely free of rails.
REQUIRED TOOLS: Replacing Springs pliers or two wrench /2"(13mm) x 7/16"(14mm) 1 Ball End of Spring Bolt End of Spring Nylon Locknut Spring ball Spring coils Spring Sleeves Fixed cube Nut Spring bolt 1 Remove carriage, see page 18 for full instructions. 2 With 7⁄16" wrench or pliers, hold fixed cube nut in place. 3 Using second 7⁄16" wrench on opposite side, loosen nylon locknut. This may require a bit of force.
Replacing Springs CONT’D INSTALLING NEW SPRINGS Determine Replacement Spring Package. Springs are color-coded at the ball end. Red = 100%, Blue = 50%, White = 25% TRADITIONAL SPRING PACKAGE HIGH-PRECISION SPRING PACKAGE 4 x 100%, 1 x 50% arrange as follows: 3 x 100%, 1 x 50%, 1 x 25% arrange as follows: #1 100 #2 100 #4 #3 50 100 #5 100 Place 50% spring in the center and two 100% springs on either side.
Replacing Springs CONT’D INSTALLING NEW SPRINGS CONT’D 5 Hold fixed cube nut in place with 7⁄16" wrench. Using second 7⁄16" wrench, tighten nylon locknut. 6 Both nylon locknut and fixed cube nut should be snug up against spring anchoring bar. 8 Replace carriage, see page 24 for full instructions. NOTE: Do not reuse old nylon locknuts. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 for remaining springs. merrithew.
Replacing Retractable Ropes REQUIRED TOOLS: one flat-head screwdriver NOTE: Please read full instructions before beginning rope replacement. Rope Housing Reel Eyehook Cotter Pin 1 Expose underside of carriage to locate rope housing reels and cotter pin. 2 Remove carriage if necessary, see page 18 for full instructions. NOTE: This step can be done by either removing carriage or turning Reformer onto its side with springs engaged.
Replacing Retractable Ropes CONT’D 7 Place screw and rimmed washer directly in the center of replacement rope, 1⁄2” from the end and thread completely through rope. NOTE: Screw must be placed exactly in the center of rope to create a secure and safe interlock with rope housing reel. 8 REQUIRED TOOLS: one flat-head screwdriver To determine the direction rope must coil, place empty reel on square shaft. Rotate reel in each direction.
REQUIRED TOOLS: Replacing Carriage 1 Remove carriage stopper. one flat-head screwdriver 2 Wipe inside of aluminum rails (c-channels) with a damp cloth to remove dust or dirt. Spray onto cloth first. Avoid spraying liquid directly onto surfaces, rollers or rails. Insert carriage stopper in one of six positions. 3 Write date of installation on the sticker provided with spring replacement package. Affix sticker on the underside of Reformer carriage.
REQUIRED TOOLS: Replacing Carriage CONT’D one flat-head screwdriver /2"(13mm) x 9/16"(14mm) or pliers 1 7 VERTICAL FRAME MODELS: Slide vertical frame into receptacles. For plus-style models, position pulley system facing carriage. For traditional models, position highest eyehooks facing carriage. Tighten all four hex bolts. Attach springs, roll-down bar and safety chain as illustrated on page 5 [fig I]. 8 Replace shoulder rests and attach springs to gearbar.
Replacement Parts Floating Roller Bronze Bushing 57 58 54 FootbaR With 1⁄4” hex key, fasten footbar to the large swing arm bars with socket head cap screws. With footbar in place, apply pressure to footbar before tightening socket head cap screws. Tighten completely only when both sides of footbar are attached to ensure proper alignment. NOTE: Socket head cap screws are attached to the ends of the replacement footbar when it is shipped.
Replacement Parts CONT’D PLASTIC FOOT STAR KNOB SOFT REFORMER LOOPS For use on Professional and Rehab Reformers. Found in several locations on all Reformer models. Attach to reformer ropes for arm and leg work. PADDED LONG SPINE STRAPS FOAM GRIP HANDLES EXTENSION STRAPS Attach to soft reformer loops to extend the length. Also attach to leg springs for leg work with any vertical frame. Provide cushioned hand grips for reformer arm work, or attach to light arm springs for use with vertical frame.
Optional Items find new image GRIPPER MATS FOAM CUSHIONS TPE PILATES PADS Non-slip rubber mats are handy to increase traction and prevent slipping. Available in three sizes. Used for comfort and additional support when performing a wide variety of exercises. Non-slip eco-friendly pads can help establish correct alignment and positioning or to provide cushioned support. DOUBLE LOOP STRAPS ANKLE STRAPS Conveniently switch from arm work to leg work without having to detach straps.
Optional Items PADDED PLATFORM EXTENDER This accessory extends the wooden standing platform and can accommodate a variety of exercises, providing added comfort and safety. It can also be used on the carriage for seated exercises. Installing the padded platform extender w w w w w Remove footstrap (if applicable) and lower footbar completely. Place desired springs in gearbar. CONT’D REFORMER BOX FOOTSTRAP Reformer boxes are used to facilitate or vary exercises.
CAUTION STOP! Before getting on, ensure that the carriage stopper is inserted and at least one spring is securely attached to the gearbar! IMPROPER USE OF ExERCISE EQUIPMENT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. TO REDUCE RISK, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: w w w w w w Before starting any exercise program, consult a physician. Before using the equipment, read and follow Safety instructions in this Manual and obtain thorough instruction from a qualified trainer.
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