Balanced Body Allegro Reformer Manuel D'instructions page 22

REPOSITION THE T-PIN
For shipping purposes, the
Tower is packaged with the
T-pins installed on the inside of
the Tower frame.
9. The T-pin should be installed
on the outside of the Tower
frame for use. To remove the
T-pin, push the button on the
handle of the pin while
holding the push through bar
(PTB) securely. Pull the pin
free of the PTB and Tower
frame. Reinsert the pin from
the outside of the Tower frame. See Figure H.
INSTALLING MAT CONVERSION
10. Disconnect all carriage springs
11. Move the carriage to the head end of the frame and clear the
ropes out of the way.
12. Place the mat in the open space between the standing
platform and the carriage.
13. Remove the shoulder rests from the carriage (optional).
USING THE PRE-INSTALLED PUSH-THROUGH BAR
(PTB) SAFETY STRAP
Note: Always use the safety strap for bottom-sprung exercises.
Use only with qualified
instructor supervision. The PTB
safety strap is used only for
bottom-sprung exercises. The
photo at right shows the safety
strap correctly positioned to
secure the push through bar.
The strap includes numerous
loops or "contact points"
so that you can adjust the
"stopping point" of the PTB if
it is released during exercise.
Note: Use the Velcro portion of
the safety strap at the top of
the Tower frame to secure the
PTB upright when not in use.
MOVING AND STANDING AN ALLEGRO WITH TOWER
Note: Always exercise caution when moving, lifting, or storing an
Allegro or an Allegro with Tower. Use proper lifting technique to
avoid injury.
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T-pin after
re-positioning
(on the outside
of the frame)
Figure H
Figure I
TO MOVE:
To move a Reformer with Tower a short distance you may
be able to lift the head end and roll it on the transport
wheels as if you did not have a Tower. Be aware that you
will be lifting the Tower and Reformer so it will be heavier
than the Reformer by itself. The Tower will also be rising
quite high so you will have to be careful if you do not have
high ceilings.
If moving the Reformer and Tower is not possible, remove
the Tower, then move the Reformer.
1. Pull the ropes back through the pulleys on the riser.
2. Loosen the four gray Tower knobs and remove the Tower from
the Reformer frame. If this is too heavy, the springs and push
thru bar can be removed first. If you do not remove the push
thru bar or roll down bar, be aware that they can swing freely.
3. Now with the carriage held in the home position by at least 2
springs, lift the head end of the Reformer to roll.
Note: If you have the extended legs installed and have the
transport wheels at the head end, you can leave the Tower
installed and lift the foot end of the machine to roll it around.
Make sure the carriage is at the head end of the frame before
lifting. You will take up more room as you move around in this
configuration but for some circumstances this is acceptable.
TO STAND:
4. Remove the Tower frame as explained in the "To Move"
section. The Tower must be removed before standing.
5. It is absolutely critical that the Allegro footbar be set and
locked in the correct position for standing storage. Move and
lock the footbar into the position closest to the foot-end of
the Reformer frame. Raise the footbar to its highest position.
Lift the head-end of the Allegro frame to waist height.
Then raise the frame to vertical. Use your foot to steady the
wheeled end of the frame as you lift to vertical. The vertical
Allegro will come to rest on the footbar and the transport
wheels.
Note: It is absolutely critical that the Allegro footbar be set and
locked in the correct position for standing storage.