elina PILATES Master Instructor Con Torre Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- Elina Pilates
Table of Contents
MASTER INSTRUCTOR
CON TORRE
MASTER INSTRUCTOR
MASTER INSTRUCTOR
PHYSIO
Assembly instructions
Important
This manual contains assembly instructions and safety information.
Please read this manual before using your reformer and keep it for future
reference.
If you do not follow the instructions and safety warnings, you can suffer a
serious injury.
Warning
This reformer is designed to be used indoors.
Use your reformer with caution, especially when your exercise is based on the
resistance of the springs.
If you are an inexperienced or first-time user, use your reformer under the
supervision of a professional.
Make sure that your clients or patients receive proper instruction before
using the reformer.
IMPROPER USE OF THE REFORMER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. TO REDUCE THE RISK:
- Before any exercise, consult a physician.
- Stop exercising immediately if you feel pain in your chest, weakness, breathing difficulty or discomfort.
- Before using the equipment, read and follow the safety instructions and perform your exercises under professional supervision.
- Use the equipment only for the intended exercises.
- Do not use the equipment if it appears to be worn, broken or damaged.
- Do not attempt to repair the equipment yourself without contacting Elina Pilates.
- Make sure that the springs are fully assembled at both ends.
- A spring that is only half closed runs the risk of loosening with great force.
- When you are using the push bar with the springs, a trained professional should keep one hand on the bar.
- Keep your body, clothing and hair free of any targets that could get caught.
- Make sure the equipment is properly adjusted for your size and skill level.
- For optimal performance, allow at least 60 cm of clearance on each side of the reformer.
- Before moving the reformer, make sure that the ropes do not drag, that the springs are secure and the carriage is safe.
- The reformer should be used by a single person weighing no more than 350 Ibs / 159 kgs.
- Do not allow children to use or be near to the reformer without adult supervision.
- This equipment must be installed on a level and stable floor.
— Master Instructor with Tower includes:
- Reformer Master Instructor: structure + trolley.
- Springs: Springs: 2 light (yellow), 2 medium (green) and 2 strong (red).
- Extra wide padded box that facilitates its placement between the shoulder pads and the supports.
- Removable and adjustable shoulder pads. Jumpboard, extra wide box and padded foot bar.
- Padedd foot platform.
- A set of ropes.
- Front foot strap: Foot strap on the front of the reformer.
- Foot anchor strap located in the part of the pit that can be adjusted along the machine.
- Non-slip sheet.
- Automatic rope storage retractable system.
- 4-position trolley brake.
- 1set of hand handles and one set of double loop hand and foot handles.
- Pulley bar with quick change of height, width and removable.
- Padded foot bar with 7-position “Quick release” changeover.
- The tower includes:
- Non-slip push bar safety strap.
- Maple wood roll-down bar.
- Springs: 2 short light (yellow), 2 short medium (green), 2 long light (yellow), 2 long medium (green).
- 1set of simple foot grips.
- Mat to cover the surface of the reformer
— Reformer Assembly
- Shoulder pads and sticks.
- 1set of hand handles.
- 1 set of double loop hand and foot handles.
- Jumpboard.
- Pieces to support the towers.
- Foot bar.
- Front foot strap
- Foot anchor strap in the pit
- Padedd foot platform.
- High tower
- 1 set of single foot grips.
- Springs: 2 short light (yellow), 2 medium short (green), 2 light long (yellow) and (yellow) and 2 medium long (green).
- Roll-down bar.
- Safety strap for push bar.
We place the shoulder pads on the headboard of the carriage, choosing the desired shoulder spacing, and we adjust the shoulder pad supports and adjust as much as possible the pikes of the shoulder pad supports.
We insert the anchor pieces in each piece of metal supporting the towers and
place them on their corresponding side in the reformer, tightening them with
the screws until the structure is firm.
We remove all the components from the tower and proceed to
place it. First we must verify that all the pieces are in the correct position
and that the screws are securely fastened.
We verify that all the pieces are in the correct position as you can see in the photo, and the screws are well fastened. We fit the mini tower that includes the pulleys to the reformer structure, fixing them with the anchor pieces. We also adjust the height of the pulley bar to the height we want.
We place the springs to put the trapeze bar with the re3|stance and in the place we want.
If we wish we can place the rest of the accessories with their respective
hooks and springs.
We use the retractable rope system
to easily adjust the desired length of the rope, as it retracts automatically.
We simply pull it and leave it at the length we want.
We pass the ends of the ropes through the pulleys and adjust the length by using the setscrews that allow us to regulate it. Here we can place the handles of our choice.
Insert the lower strap into the specific slots in the lower part of the reformer, adjusting it with the Velcro.
We adjust the position of the lower strap to the height we want on the the footstrap on the outside. reformer and hook
To install the footbar, first loosen the rail bolt and remove the adjustment wheel to make it easier to install. Repeat the same process on the opposite side.
We make sure that the bar is loose and not wedged in the position change system, as can be seen in the photo, as this improves the movement of the bar for placement on the rail.
Now we must insert the bar in the specific slots of the reformer rail and place both the wheel, at the desired reformer height, and the screw. place both the wheel, at the desired height of the reformer, and the screw.
To place the padded footplate, simply insert it into the corresponding slot. In the same slot, we can place the jumping board.
We adjust the lower front wheels as much as possible to secure the foot
platform and the jumpboard. For the jumpboard, we raise the foot bar until it
touches the stop for better fixation and security. 
Maintenance
How to clean
After each use, the upholstery should be cleaned with water and a microfiber
cloth.
For stains that could not been cleaned with water, use a small measure of
liquid or powder detergent diluted in water.
Be sure to dry thoroughly. Wheels, guides, spring control rods and bearings
should be cleaned and lubricated periodically in order to ensure their proper
functioning.
Lubrication
Use a silicone spray for lubrication. Be careful with over-lubrication. Never
use wet lubricants or oil.
Spring replacement
Replace the springs every two years to ensure their correct tension and
safety. Certain environments and applications can shorten the life of your
springs and you may need to change them more frequently.
Therefore, inspect them regularly at rest for gaps and kinks between the
coils.
If you notice any damage, discontinue use and replace them immediately.
Breakage of a spring during use can cause damage and injury.
Tip: During use, make sure that the springs do not recoil in an
uncontrolled way, this will damage the springs.