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GEARBAR
The gearbar setting determines the amount of initial tension on
the springs. The position closest to the wooden standing platform
is position #1; the next is position #2; etc. Lower position numbers
provide higher spring tension.
ADJUSTING THE GEARBAR
Do not sit on carriage while adjusting.
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Remove all springs from gearbar.
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TRADITIONAL
Lift gearbar and place into desired position.
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Ensure gearbar slides fully into slots.
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Ensure concave indentations face toward the
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wooden standing platform.
HIGH-PRECISION
Pull out the two spring-loaded pins.
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Slide the entire mechanism forward or back to desired position.
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Release the pins and lock the gearbar in place.
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Ensure the pins have reset fully into the slots.
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FOOTBAR
The footbar can be set at four different heights to facilitate various
Reformer exercises and to accommodate physical differences and
abilities. The top placement is position #1, the lowest is position #4.
ADJUSTING THE FOOTBAR
The footbar can be adjusted while standing beside the
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Reformer or sitting on the carriage.
Gently pull footbar up and lift swing arm support out of
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footbar adjustment cradle.
Lift or lower footbar to the desired height and place swing
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arm support securely into nearest footbar adjustment cradle.
high-precision gearbar
REFORMER INFORMATION FOR USE
detachable shoulder rests
ROPES
To determine correct length of ropes, set carriage stopper in second
hole, engage springs so carriage does not move, then attach
Reformer loops to ropes and place loops on carriage so fixed D-ring
on loop lines up with metal plate of shoulder rest.
PULLEYS
We recommend adjusting the height of the pulleys to the same
height as the top of the shoulder rests.
ADJUSTING THE QUICK-SET PULLEY POSTS
Pull out spring-loaded pin and adjust pulley posts to desired
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height.
Release the pin and lock the pulley post in place.
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Ensure the pin has reset fully into the slot.
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REMOVING THE PULLEY POSTS
Loosen star knobs or pull out spring-loaded pins (where
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applicable) and remove pulley posts from receptacles.
SHOULDER RESTS
Shoulder rests are removable to allow storage of the Reformer and
to facilitate the use of a mat converter.
INSERTING THE SHOULDER RESTS
Slide square posts into receptacles in the carriage. Face padded
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side toward footbar and handles toward outside of carriage.
To remove, pull directly up on handles.
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HEADREST
The headrest adjusts to three positions: flat, half-raised or fully
raised. It should be adjusted on an individual basis to ensure neck
and shoulders are comfortable and tension-free when lying supine.
In exercises where the hips are lifted higher than the shoulders,
headrest should be flat – even when beginning from a supine
position. In some exercises it is raised to provide a brace for the feet.
ADJUSTING THE HEADREST
With no weight on headrest, lift it and hinge adjustment block
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to rest securely onto wooden edge of carriage.
adjustable
headrest
adjustment
block
adjustable headrest adjusting length of ropes
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