Gorilla Gym User Manual 9-4-2013
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1. Modular Doorway Gym Owner s Manual View this manual online http gorilla gym com doorway gym assembly instructions Assembly instructions video http gorilla qgym com gorilla qym assembly video Installation video htto gorilla qym com how it works installation video Questions or problems Contact us at 1 617 600 7615 or Service Gorilla Gym com Contents Important Safety Information Equipment Warning Label Parts List Assembly Instructions Installation To ensure safe operation please review this Owner s Manual before using your Gorilla Gym Save this instruction manual for as long as you own this product Include this instruction manual when loading or reselling this product to others Use this instruction manual if you need to contact the manufacturer for any reason Distributed by Velex Corporation 1151 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02138 USA Gorilla Gym Family Doorway Gym Copyright 2013 Important Safety Information Check with your physician before beginning any fitness training including Gorilla Gym Serious injury or death can result from improper use of fitness devices Follow all warnings and instructions including those in the instruction manual To minimize risk of death or serious injury observe the following precautions for all modes of Gorilla Gym use e Follow all instructions given in this manual and insist that others follow them as well Do not alter Gorilla Gym substi2. Bolts 12 to the square openings on the main support bar to ensure proper fit 4 Connect each Vice Grip 5 with the shallower end of the tightener 7 turning onto the threads of each Vice Grip The deeper end of the tightener should be on the outside Note Make sure you double check that the deeper end of the tightener is on the outside and the shallower end is on the inside 5 Slide the Vise Grips 5 onto each end of the long horizontal bar 3 4 so that the bar tightener 7 is on the inside Note You can place the removable padded grips 9 either inside or outside the Vice Grips depending on your door frame width 6 Put the thick bolts 18 through the stabilizers 8 with the nut with rubberized threading 19 on the inside part Hand tightening the nut is enough and a little extra space on the thick bolt is okay Since the nut features rubberized thread there is no need to use a wrench to over tighten 7 Once you have assembled your Gorilla Gym make sure all the nuts and bolts have been securely fastened with the enclosed assembly wrench tighten wherever necessary Installation watch the installation demo video http gorilla qgym com how it works installation video Gorilla Gym attaches and removes from most standard door frames in seconds but make sure your door frame and the moldings around it are safe secure and solid If you see any breaks or weakness in the frame or surrounding moldings yo
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4. e rope with the carabiner thus securing the rope Test the connection and your child is ready to practice climbing swinging and playing jungle indoors Rings The rings attach right onto the stabilizers by taking out the thick bolt and putting in the rope in place then putting the thick bolt amp nut back in place Your kids are ready to start with some fun gymnastics Ladder installation video http youtu be DY TyiYas8G The ladder attaches right onto the stabilizers by taking out the thick bolt and putting in the rope in place then putting the thick bolt amp nut back in place Now your kids are ready to climb around and have fun indoors 14 Yoga Swing watch the installation demo video http youtu be X 5v1BgPZR4 The Yoga Swing attaches right onto the stabilizers by taking out the thick bolt and putting in the metal hooks in place and then putting the thick bolt amp nut back in place Now you have support and motion to enable you to deepen your poses Other Gorilla Gym Attachments Refer to the specific installation instructions enclosed with attachment 15 Patent Pending Vise Grips secure Gorilla Gym to door frame enabling multi directional motion for an expanded range of exercises and a attachments Extra thick padding protects door frame A Professional quality steel frame securely attaches to regular door frames from 24 to 36 Distributed
5. erstand all of the following directions for proper installation before you begin Watch the assembly instructions video http gorilla gym com gorilla qgym assembly video Tighten nuts and bolts with the enclosed assembly wrench 1 Attach the two Main Support Bar halves 3 and 4 together with the two Short Bolts 12 washers an a 13 locking washers 20 and nuts 14 Note Use of the locking washers here is optional Match the head square base of the bolt with the square opening Note When assembled the two screws connecting the horizontal bar will be off center 2 Attach the two curved bars to the horizontal plastic bar using the medium bolts 11 washers 13 locking washers 20 and nuts 14 Make sure the head square base of each bolt goes on the padded side of the plastic bar 3 Connect the two curved bars 1 to the Main Support Bar using the Long Bolts 12 The curved bars 1 should be nested in the plastic stabilizers 8 on the main support bar 3 4 Use the Long Bolts 12 to connect all three of these surfaces together with the head square base of the bolt threaded through underneath so the square hole matches with the square base of the bolt Then use the washers 13 nuts 14 and locking nuts 20 to finish the attachment connection at the top When finished all the nuts washer end points should be facing upward Note You must match the head square base of the Long
6. guide the open Vice Grips on both sides to fully slide flush against the interior door molding trim See figure C First on one side make sure the Vice grips align with the interior doorway trim Tighten the Vice Grips with the Adjuster 6 until contact is tight with the interior doorway trim Repeat with the other Vise Grip on the other side of doorway See Figure D DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN with the Adjusters 6 as this might damage your interior doorway trim After both vise gripS are secured on each side tighten each vise grip with the Tightener 7 to secure their position on the long horizontal bar See figure E Note IT IS IMPORTANT that you tighten each Vise Grip so no side to side movement by the Vice Grips is possible CHECK Hold and shake the Gorilla Gym for any evic the unit is securely installed into the door frame If it Vise grips are correctly aligned and tighten with the ac Figure F shows how Gorilla Gym should be mounted properly There you are done It takes less than 5 minutes to install Figure F Congratulations on purchasing the Gorilla Gym Get fit and have fun in the comfort and convenience of your own home Install the Gorilla Gym Family Fitness Hub in your own doorway in seconds without tools or drilling Our patented Vice Grips add stability to allow you to perform a wider variety of exercises with a larger range of motions such as pull ups chin ups swinging arm ab and shoulder exerci
7. ng for a complete core workout Assembly and use The Ab Straps are hung over the curved handle bars figure P To use insert your arms in the ab Straps with your upper arm just above the elbow resting on the ab straps while you hold tightly the curved bars handles see figure Q Figure P a Figure Q Air Straps see how to attach http Awww youtube com watch v 4QVQw1Myc7M Air Straps allows for an anti gravity workout that engages all 11 of your muscle groups They attach right onto the stabilizers with a simple snap of the carbineer Simply attach the short straps to the carabiner of the long strap Then clip the carabiner to the thick bolts on the stabilizers Next you can adjust to your desired arm and foot length by pulling on the loose ends of the straps Just adjust to your desired arm and foot lengths put your hands and feet through our patented straps You will be airborne and able to perform multiple non impact exercises that engage all muscle groups Use extreme caution when doing these cardio intensive exercises and make sure your doctor has approved such cardio exercises 11 Fight Station Attachment Designed to hold a 50 pound 20 kg boxing heavy bag as well as a speed bag assembly Installation watch demo video hitp youtu be C8_RA6M7za0 Remove the pipe end caps of the Gorilla Gym s curved pipes Align and attach the Fight Station Attachment pipes into the ends of the curved Gorilla Gym pi
8. o avoid property damage do not over tighten the vice grip attachments on Gorilla Gym e Ask your physician about performing stretching exercises before and after each workout to prevent muscle injury e Before use review warning labels placed on Gorilla Gym vice grip and its components Go to www gorilla gym com or e mail us at service gorilla gym com should you have questions about the safety information or if you need a replacement user manual P COON OOF WD arts List Curved Handle Bars qty 2 Horizontal Plastic Bar qty 1 Main Support Bar Left Half Main Support Bar Right Half Gorilla Gym Vice Grip qty 2 Vice Grip Adjuster qty 2 Vice Grip Tightener qty 2 Stabilizer qty 2 Removable Short Padded Grips qty 4 Long Bolts qty 2 Medium Bolts qty 2 Short bolts qty 2 Washers qty 6 Locking Nut qty 6 End Caps qty 2 Safety Shim Assembly Tool Medium Thick Bolt qty 2 Nut with Rubberized Threading qty 2 Locking washers qty 6 Specifications Fits standard door frames 24 to 36 wide Door trim width see picture 2 3 4 4 3 4 inch Maximum supported weight Gorilla Gym 300 lbs Maximum supported weight for attachments Pullup extender 240lbs Ab straps 200lbs Fight station 50lbs Swing 200lbs Toddler swing 30lbs Swing deluxe 30lbs O O O O O Assembly Instructions CAUTION Carefully read and und
9. pes until the locking metal buttons snap into place See Figure J Check to see that the connections are solid by holding pulling and swaying the connected pipes back and forth Attach the heavy bag with a carabiner to the hook at the tip of the fight station see figure K NOTE Ensure that the vise grips tighteners 7 are tightened all the way see figure E Figure K 12 adventure for the kids 1 wW 1 ather Swing Gorilla Gym offers 3 swing attachments swing toddler swing and swing deluxe See figures M N O Figure M Swing Figure N Deluxe Swing Figure O Toddler Swing Assembly The swing is attached to the stability blocks 8 and is secured with the tightening pin bolt 13 14 See figure L Attach swing here D Figure L 13 Swings are attached by passing the swing rope through the stability blocks and securing with the tightening pins bolts watch the installation demo video http youtu be OTNtvJYelPE see how to adjust the swing height http youtu be HvdJxFfsO50 Trapeze The trapeze attaches right onto the stabilizers by taking out the thick bolt and putting in the rope in place then putting the thick bolt amp nut back in place Kids can practice gymnastics or just hang and swing with their arms Rope installation demo http youtu be DY TyiYas8GY Simply swing the side of the rope with the carabiner side over the main horizontal bar and then pinch th
10. ses Add multiple attachments for additional exercises and activities for men women and children such as boxing yoga and swinging Gorilla Gym is an affordable compact multi function home gym designed for busy people who don t want to fill up their home with expensive single function exercise equipment Compact lightweight professional quality steel frame supports up to 300 pounds weight limits vary for optional attachments Gorilla Gym provides something for everyone in the family Gorilla Gym Attachments sold separately i scle Groups ny Other Exercise Body Weight for a Pullup Extender The pullup extender allows additional space away from the door plane for taller people and allows for a wider variety of pull ups and hand positions Assembly Connect each half of the extender bars with the 2 sets of nuts bolts and washers See Figure G Figure G o S Installation see demo video http youtu be y ynu6QbvHO Remove the plastic pipe end caps of the Gorilla Gym s curved pipes Align and attach the two connector pipes into the ends of the curved Gorilla Gym pipes until the locking metal buttons snap into place see fig H 10 Note Check to see that all connections are solid and that nuts bolts washers etc have been tightened properly Check to see that the connections are solid by holding pulling and swaying the connected pipes back and forth Ab Straps The Ab Straps allow hang and swi
11. tute parts or use Gorilla Gym for any purpose or in any matter other than as described in this manual e Do not use more than one accessory at a time Use only Gorilla Gym accessories Gorilla Gym is not tested to work with third party accessories e Gorilla Gym is intended for home use only Do not use Gorilla Gym in public gymnasiums health clubs hotels or any other non residential environment e Gorilla Gym is intended for indoor use only Avoid extreme temperatures or conditions that could weaken or compromise Gorilla Gym s installation or usage e Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program e Do not install or use Gorilla Gym without the safety shim installed and wedged between your door frame and the fitness plastic bar e Do not allow more than one person to use Gorilla Gym or any of its accessories at the same time e Every time before starting your exercise or swinging program have an adult check the Gorilla Gym platform and mounted door frame for parts that might be loose damaged or worn Specifically examine the door frame If any such problems are found do not use this equipment e Reduce your risk of injury by exercising safely with attention to proper techniques and practices e Observe the weight limits provided in this manual for Gorilla Gym and each accessory Different accessories have different weight limits Do not overload Gorilla Gym or its accessories with weight beyond the specified amount e T
12. ur Gorilla Gym should not be used as serious injury may result Once you are sure that the doorway you chose has the correct door moldings around it you are ready to install 1 Place the Safety Shim 16 with the sharp end behind the middle door frame molding on the same side as the door hinge Make sure it is inserted and secure behind the molding Note In some occasions the space between the wall and the door trim may be painted over so you won t be able to simply slide in the safety shim In this case you can press down the safety shim and the sharp tip will penetrate the paint or you can choose to install Gorilla Gym without the safety shim The Safety Shim helps keep the Gorilla Gym in place while you secure the Vice Grips on the sides of the doorway moldings See figure A If installed correctly Gorilla Gym is safe to use without the safety shim with most attachments You must install the safety shim when using the Speed Bag 2 Place the bottom of the Gorilla Gym s plastic bar 2 into the grasp of the Safety Shim while moving the Gorilla Gym to rest onto the top of the door frame See fig B This allows the long horizontal bar 3 4 to rest momentarily on the outside of the doorway trim with the Vice Grips 5 hanging in between Vy i a Wi F i Figure A Figure B 3 Make sure Vice grips 5 are open wide enough unscrew the adjuster if needed to open the vise grips wider Next
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