6Before beginning assembly, carefully read thefollowing information and instructions:• Assembly requires two people.• Place all parts in a cleared area and remove thepacking materials. Do not dispose of the packingmaterials until assembly is completed.• Tighten all parts as you assemble them, unlessinstructed to do otherwise.• As you assemble the weight rack, make sure allparts are oriented as shown in the drawings.• For help identifying small parts, use the PARTIDENTIFICATION CHART on page 5.The following tools (not included) are requiredfor assembly:• Two adjustable wrenches• One rubber mallet• One standard screwdriver• One Phillips screwdriver• Lubricant, such as grease or petroleum jelly,and soapy water.Assembly will be more convenient if you have asocket set, a set of open-end or closed-endwrenches, or a set of ratchet wrenches.AssemblyMake Things Easier for Yourself!Everything in this manual is designed to ensurethat the weight rack can be assembled success-fully by anyone. However, it is important to real-ize that the versatile weight rack has many partsand that the assembly process will take time.Most people find that by setting aside plenty oftime, assembly will go smoothly.1127272727313129293221 25313129292943278AdjustmentHoles81. Press four 2 1/2” Square Outer Caps (27) onto theends of the Right and Left Bases (1, 3).Attach the Right and Left Bases (1, 3) to the CenterBase (2) using four 3/8” x 3 1/2” Bolts (31) and four3/8” Nylon Locknuts (29). Do not tighten theNylon Locknuts yet.2. Identify the two Rear Uprights (8), which are slightlyshorter than the Front Uprights (not shown).Attach the Rear Uprights (8) to the Left and RightBases (1, 3) using four 3/8” x 3 1/2” Bolts (31) andfour 3/8” Nylon Locknuts (29). Do not tighten theNylon Locknuts yet. Make sure the Uprights areoriented exactly as shown, with the adjustmentholes on the indicated side near the bottom.Press a 2 1/2” Square Outer Cap (27) onto the endof the Weight Guide Base (4).Orient the Foot Plate (5) and the Weight Guide Base(4) as shown. Attach the Foot Plate and the WeightGuide Base to the Center Base (2) using two 3/8” x3 1/2” Bolts (31) and two 3/8” Nylon Locknuts (29).Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet.