Weider 8530 System Wesy8530C Users Manual *WESY8530C2 185282

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Model No. WESY8530C2
Serial No.

USER’S MANUAL

Write the serial number in the space
above for reference.

Serial Number
Decal
(Under Seat)

QUESTIONS?
As a manufacturer, we are committed to providing complete
customer satisfaction. If you
have questions, or if there are
missing parts, please call:

1-888-936-4266
Mon.–Fri. 8h00 until 18h30 EST
(excluding holidays).

CAUTION
Read all precautions and instructions in this manual before
using this equipment. Save this
manual for future reference.

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www.weiderfitness.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
HOW TO USE THE HOME GYM SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
CABLE DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Note: A PART IDENTIFICATION CHART and a PART LIST/EXPLODED DRAWING are attached in the center of
this manual. Remove the PART IDENTIFICATION CHART and the PART LIST/EXPLODED DRAWING before
beginning assembly.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:

To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precautions
before using the home gym system.
1. Read all instructions in this manual and in
the accompanying literature before using the
home gym system.

8. Never release the press arm, butterfly arms,
squat arm, leg lever, lat bar or nylon strap
while weights are raised. The weights will fall
with great force.

2. Use the home gym system only on a level
surface. Cover the floor beneath the home
gym system to protect the floor or carpet.

9. Do not use the VKR station when either
weight stack is in use.

3. Inspect and properly tighten all parts often.
Replace any worn parts immediately.

10. Make sure that the cables remain on the pulleys at all times. If the cables bind while you
are exercising, stop immediately and make
sure that the cables are on all of the pulleys.

4. Keep small children and pets away from the
home gym system at all times.

11. Always disconnect the lat bar from the home
gym system when performing an exercise
that does not use the lat bar.

5. Always wear athletic shoes for foot protection.

12. If you feel pain or dizziness at any time while
exercising, stop immediately and begin cooling down.

6. Keep hands and feet away from moving
parts. Keep hands away from the squat arm
upright when the squat arm is being used.
Your hand could become pinched between
the squat arm upright and the squat arm.

13. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of this home gym system are
adequately informed of all warnings and precautions.

7. Always stand on a foot plate when performing an exercise that could cause the home
gym system to tip.

WARNING:

Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician. This
is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health problems.
Read all instructions before using. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property
damage sustained by or through the use of this product.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for selecting the versatile WEIDER® 8530
home gym system. The WEIDER® 8530 offers a selection of weight stations designed to develop every
major muscle group of the body. Whether your goal is
to tone your body, build dramatic muscle size and
strength, or improve your cardiovascular system, the
WEIDER® 8530 will help you to achieve the specific
results you want.

after reading this manual, call our Customer Service
Department at 1-888-936-4266, Monday through
Friday, 8h00 until 18h00 Eastern Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist you, please note the product
model number and serial number before calling. The
model number is WESY8530C2. The serial number
can be found on a decal attached to the home gym
system (see the front cover of this manual).

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
using the home gym system. If you have questions

Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.

Lat Bar

ASSEMBLED
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 74 in.
Width: 60 in.
Length: 54 in.

High Pulley Station

Butterfly Arms

VKR Arms

Squat Arm

Backrest
Press Arm

Weight Stacks
Leg Lever
Weight Pin
Low Pulley Station

Foot Plate

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ASSEMBLY
Before beginning assembly, carefully read the
following information and instructions:

• As you assemble the home gym system, be sure
that all parts are oriented as shown in the drawings.

• Place all parts of the home gym system in a
cleared area and remove the packing materials;
do not dispose of the packing materials until
assembly is completed.

• Tighten all parts as you assemble them, unless
instructed to do otherwise.
THE FOLLOWING TOOLS (NOT INCLUDED) ARE
REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY:

• Assembly is divided into five stages: 1) frame
assembly, 2) press and butterfly arm assembly,
3) cable and pulley assembly, 4) seat and backrest assembly, and 5) VKR assembly. The hardware for each stage is packaged separately.

• Two adjustable wrenches
• One standard screwdriver

• Wait until you begin each assembly stage to open
the parts bag labeled for that assembly stage.

• One phillips screwdriver

• For help identifying the small parts used in
assembly, use the PART IDENTIFICATION
CHART located in the center of this manual.
Note: Some small parts may have been preattached for shipping. If a part is not in the parts
bag, check to see if it has been pre-attached.

• Lubricant, such as grease or petroleum jelly,
and soapy water will also be needed.

• One rubber mallet

Assembly will be more convenient if you have the
following tools: A socket set, a set of open-end or
closed-end wrenches, or a set of ratchet wrenches.

1. Before beginning assembly, be sure that
you have read and understand the information in the box above.

1
56

FRAME ASSEMBLY

Press a 2” Inner Cap (27) into the indicated
end of the Stabilizer (5). Press 2” Outer
Caps (51) onto the other two locations on
the Stabilizer. Press a 2” Inner Cap into the
end of the Base (4).

High
Side

Insert four 5/16” x 2 1/2” Carriage Bolts (1)
up through the Stabilizer (5).

74

Attach the Base (4) to the Stabilizer (5) with
two 5/16” x 2 3/4” Bolts (11), two 5/16” Flat
Washers (8), and two 5/16” Nylon Locknuts
(3). Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts
yet.

3
11

51
Slide the VKR Upright (74) and the Squat
Arm Upright (56) onto the 5/16” x 2 1/2”
Carriage Bolts (1) in the Stabilizer (5). The
high side of the brackets on the VKR
Upright and Squat Arm Upright should be
on the side shown. Hand-tighten four 5/16”
Nylon Locknuts (3) onto the Carriage Bolts.
Do not tighten the Nylon Locknuts yet.

8
3

5
1
4
27
1
51

5

27

3

2. Insert two 5/16” x 2 1/2” Carriage Bolts (1) up
through the Base (4).

2

27

Slide the Front Upright (42) onto the 5/16” x
2 1/2” Carriage Bolts (1) in the Base (4).
Hand-tighten a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3) onto
each Carriage Bolt. Do not tighten the
Nylon Locknuts yet.

27

56
74

Press a 1” Inner Cap (6) into the Front
Upright (42). Press a 2” Inner Cap (27) into
the Squat Upright (56). Press a 2” Inner Cap
into the VKR Upright (74).

42

6
3

FRAME ASSEMBLY

4

1
3. Press a 2” Inner Cap (27) into the end of the
Top Frame (55). Press a 1 3/4” Inner Cap
(44) into each end of the crossbar on the Top
Frame. Press two Inner Caps (96) into the top
of the crossbar.

3
11
27

55

3

8

Attach the Top Frame (55) to the Front
Upright (42) with two 5/16” x 2 3/4” Bolts (11),
two 5/16” Flat Washers (8), and two 5/16”
Nylon Locknuts (3).

96
44
Crossbar

44

Attach the Top Frame (55) to the VKR Upright
(74) and the Squat Upright (56) with two 5/16”
x 2 3/4” Bolts (11) and two 5/16” Nylon
Locknuts (3).

11

3
56
42

74
Tighten all of the 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3)
used in steps 1–3.
4

4. Set two Weight Bumpers (19) on the bracket
on the Base (4) as shown. Set two Weight
Bumpers (19) on the bracket on the Stabilizer
(5).

Pin
Grooves

25

Pin
Grooves

25

Stack eight Weights (25) onto each set of
Weight Bumpers (19). Be sure that the pin
grooves are all on the same side of each
stack of Weights.

19

Be careful not to tip either stack of
Weights (25) until step 6 is complete.

19

5—Bracket
4—Bracket

6

5. Press a Weight Tube Bumper (64) into the
end of a Weight Tube (63). Insert the Weight
Tube into the front stack of Weights (25). Be
sure that the pins on the Weight Tube are
sitting in the pin grooves in the top
Weight.

5
Holes

62

Lubricate the inside of the holes in a Top
Weight (65). Set the Top Weight onto the front
stack of Weights (25). Insert both Long
Weight Guides (62) into the stack of Weights.
Be sure that the holes in the Weight
Guides are at the top, as shown.
65

Lubricate

Pin
63
64

FRAME ASSEMBLY

25

6. Press a Weight Tube Bumper (64) into the
end of the other Weight Tube (63). Insert the
Weight Tube into the rear stack of Weights
(25). Be sure that the pins on the Weight
Tube are sitting in the pin grooves in the
top Weight.

6
Holes

73
Lubricate the inside of the holes in the other
Top Weight (65). Set the Top Weight onto the
rear stack of Weights (25). Insert both Short
Weight Guides (73) into the stack of Weights.
Be sure that the holes in the Weight
Guides are at the top, as shown.

Lubricate

65

Pin
63

64

7

25

FRAME ASSEMBLY

7. Attach the upper ends of the Long Weight
Guides (62) to the Top Frame (55) with a
5/16” x 6” Bolt (60), two 1/2” x 3/4” Spacers
(61), and a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3).

7
3

61

61
3

Be sure that the Pulley Bracket (20) is in
front of the right Long Weight Guide (62)
as shown.

55

60

60

Attach the upper ends of the Short Weight
Guides (73) to the Top Frame (55) with a
5/16” x 6” Bolt (60), two 1/2” x 3/4” Spacers
(61), and a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3).

20

73

8. Press a 1” x 7/8” Plastic Bushing (90) onto
each welded spacer on the Press Frame (17).
Slide the Press Frame into place onto the
Base (4). Note: This will be a tight fit. The
Plastic Bushings should fit on each end of
the indicated tube in the Base. Make sure
that the pulleys are on the side shown.

62

8

59
17

Lubricate the 3/8” x 8” Bolt (59). Attach the
Press Frame (17) to the Base (4) with the
3/8” x 8” Bolt and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21).

Lubricate
Welded
Spacers

4—Tube

ARM ASSEMBLY

21
9. Wet the handle of one Press Arm (46) with
soapy water. Slide a 5” Plastic Grip (83) onto
the handle. Press a 1” Round Inner Cap (49)
into the other end of the handle. Press a
1 3/4” Inner Cap (44) into the Press Arm.

90

9

44
49
83
Handle

Attach the Press Arm (46) to one side of the
Press Frame (17) with two 5/16” x 2 1/2”
Bolts (22) and two 5/16” Nylon Locknuts (3).

46
22

Assemble the other Press Arm (46) in the
same manner.

46

3
17

10. Identify the Right Arm (48) and the Left Arm
(47). Note the position of the welded bracket
on each Arm. Arm identification is very
important for step 11.

10

86

31
50

31

Attach a “V”-Pulley (50) and a Long Cable
Trap (31) to the Right Arm (48) with a 3/8” x
2 1/2” Bolt (86) and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut
(21).

Welded
Bracket

50

47

21

Attach a “V”-Pulley (50) and a Long Cable
Trap (31) to the Left Arm (47) in the same
manner.

48

8

11. Lubricate both axles on the Top Frame (55).

11
55

Slide the Right Arm (48) onto the right axle.
Be careful not to confuse the Right Arm
with the Left Arm (47); note the position of
the “V” Pulley (50) to identify the Right
Arm. Be sure that the upper end of the
Right Arm is behind the indicated bracket
on the Top Frame (55).

Bracket

47

Axle—
Lubricate
50

Tap two 1” Retainers (69) and a 1” Round
Cover Cap (70) onto the axle. Be sure that
the teeth on the Retainers bend toward the
Round Cover Cap, as shown in the inset
drawing.

69
70
45
44

48

Attach the Left Arm (47) in the same manner.
Press 1 3/4” Inner Caps (44) into the lower
ends of the Left and Right Arms (47, 48). Wet
the lower end of each Arm with soapy water.
Slide a 10” Pad (45) onto the lower end of
each Arm.

44
55—Axle

ARM ASSEMBLY

45

69
70

12. Press two 1” x 2” Inner Caps (87) into the
indicated end of the Squat Arm (84).

12
83

Attach the Squat Arm (84) to the VKR Upright
(74) with a 3/8” x 5 1/2” Bolt (93) and a 3/8”
Nylon Locknut (21). Be sure that the indicated bracket is pointing down as shown.

22

85

82

87

49

8

82

91

Wet the ends of the Squat Arm (84) with
soapy water. Slide the two Squat Arm Pads
(85) onto the Squat Arm.

3
85
84

Attach a Handle (82) to one side of the Squat
Arm (84) with a 5/16” x 2 1/2” Bolt (22), two
5/16” Flat Washers (8), a 1/2” x 17/32” Spacer
(91), and a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3).

21

Bracket
93

Wet the Handle (82) with soapy water. Slide a
5” Plastic Grip (83) onto the Handle. Press a
1” Round Inner Cap (49) into the other end of
the Handle.
Assemble another Handle (82) to the other
side of the Squat Arm (84) in the same manner.

9

74

During steps 13 to 25, refer to the CABLE DIAGRAM on page 19 of this manual. Identify the
three cables by their lengths, and note the
positions of the cable traps. IMPORTANT: Do
not overtighten the bolts and nuts securing
the pulleys. The pulleys must turn freely.

13

13. Locate the Medium Cable (58). Route the
Medium Cable around the indicated 3 1/2”
Pulley (15) attached to the Top Frame (55).
Be sure that the ball is on the indicated
side of the Pulley and that the Cable is
between the Pulley and the hook. Tighten
the 3/8” x 3 3/4” Bolt (88) and the 3/8” Nylon
Locknut (not shown).

15
Ball
Hook

88

14

14. Wrap the Medium Cable (58) around a “V”Pulley (50). Attach the “V”-Pulley and a Long
Cable Trap (31) to the indicated bracket on
the Front Upright (42) with a 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolt
(86) and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21). Be sure
that the Long Cable Trap is positioned to
hold the Cable in place.

CABLE ASSEMBLY

58

55

86
58

31

31

50

86

Bracket
21

Route the Medium Cable (58) around the “V”Pulley (50) on the Left Arm (47). Be sure that
the Cable is in the groove of the Pulley and
that the Long Cable Trap (31) holds the
Cable in place. Tighten the 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolt
(86) and the 3/8” Nylon Locknut (not shown).

42
50
47

15. Route the Medium Cable (58) around the “V”Pulley (50) on the Right Arm (48). Be sure
that the Cable is in the groove of the “V”Pulley and that the Long Cable Trap (31) is
positioned to hold the Cable in place.
Tighten the 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolt (86) and the 3/8”
Nylon Locknut (not shown).

15
68

31

86 50

20
66

Route the Medium Cable (58) around the
3 1/2” Pulley (15) attached to the Pulley
Bracket (20). Be sure that the Cable is in
the groove of the Pulley and that the Cable
Trap (66) holds the Cable in place. Tighten
the 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21) and the 3/8” x 2”
Bolt (not shown). Tighten the 5/16" x 5” Bolt
(68) and the 5/16" Nylon Locknut (not shown).
Be sure that the Pulley Bracket swivels freely.

48

21
15
58

16

16. See the inset drawing. Attach a 3 1/2” Pulley
(15) and a Cable Trap (66) to the upper hole
in the Long “U”-Bracket (57) with a 3/8” x 2”
Bolt (12) and a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21). Be
sure that the Cable Trap is inside the Long
“U”-Bracket. (Note: This may come preassembled.)

15
58

58
15

57

66

Route the Medium Cable (58) through the
3 1/2” Pulley (15) and Long “U”-Bracket (57)
shown in the inset drawing. Be sure that the
Cable is in the groove of the Pulley and
that the Cable and Pulley move smoothly.

21

12
57

10

17. Route the Medium Cable (58) around the
3 1/2” Pulley (15) attached to the bracket on
the Top Frame (55). Tighten the 3/8” x 2” Bolt
(12) and the 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21). (Note:
This Pulley is pre-assembled. It has been
shown disassembled for easy part identification.) Be sure that the Cable is in the
groove of the Pulley and that the Cable
and Pulley move smoothly.

17
12

15

55
Bracket

58

18. Remove the 3 1/2” Low Pulley (95) from the
Press Frame (17). Reattach the Pulley with
the 5/8” x 9/16” Spacer (7) between the
Pulley and the Press Frame. Hand-tighten
the 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21).

21

18

CABLE ASSEMBLY

Locate the Short Cable (23). Route the
Short Cable under the 3 1/2” Low Pulley (95).
Be sure that the end of the Cable with the
ball is on the indicated side of the Press
Frame (17) and that the Cable is between
the Pulley and the crossbar on the Press
Frame. Tighten the 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21)
and 3/8” x 3 3/4” Bolt (88).
Route the Short Cable (23) around the 3 1/2”
Pulley (15) attached to the lower hole in the
Front Upright (42). Be sure that the Cable
Trap (not shown) is turned to hold the
Cable in place and that the Cable is routed
around the Pulley as shown. Tighten the
3/8” Nylon Locknut (21) and 3/8” x 3 3/4” Bolt
(not shown).

Ball

42
Crossbar 21
17

19
15
23

15
21

21

66
12

42

6

17

20

57

10
23

11

3

9

2

20. Attach the end of the Short Cable (23) to the
Long “U”-Bracket (57) with a 1/4” Nylon
Locknut (2) and a 1/4” Flat Washer (10). Do
not tighten the 1/4” Nylon Locknut. It
should be threaded onto the Cable only a
couple of turns.

88

21

19. Route the Short Cable (23) around the 3 1/2”
Pulley (15) attached to the upper hole in the
Press Frame (17). Be sure that the Cable
Trap (66) is in the “3 o’clock” position and
that the Cable is routed around the Pulley
as shown. Tighten the 3/8” Nylon Locknut
(21) and 3/8” x 3 1/2” Bolt (not shown).
Route the Short Cable (23) around the 3 1/2”
Pulley (15) attached to the upper hole in the
Front Upright (42). Be sure that the Cable
Trap (not shown) is turned to hold the
Cable in place and that the Cable is routed
around the Pulley as shown. Tighten the
3/8” Nylon Locknut (21) and 3/8” x 3 3/4” Bolt
(not shown).

23 9

15

7
95

21. Attach the Medium Cable (58) to a Small “U”Bracket (71) with a 1/4” Nylon Locknut (2)
and a 1/4” Flat Washer (10). Do not tighten
the 1/4” Nylon Locknut. It should be
threaded onto the Cable only a couple of
turns.

21

Attach the Small “U”-Bracket (71) to the indicated Weight Tube (63) with a 5/16” x 1 3/4”
Bolt (24) and a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3).
58

71
24
3
63

CABLE ASSEMBLY

10

2

22. Locate the Long Cable (72). Attach the Long
Cable to the other Small “U”-Bracket (71) with
a 1/4” Nylon Locknut (2) and a 1/4” Flat
Washer (10). Do not tighten the 1/4” Nylon
Locknut. It should be threaded onto the
Cable only a couple of turns.

22

Attach the Small “U”-Bracket (71) to the indicated Weight Tube (63) with a 5/16” x 1 3/4”
Bolt (24) and a 5/16” Nylon Locknut (3).

3

72

71
24
63
10
2

12

23. Route the Long Cable (72) around the 3 1/2”
Pulley (15) on the Top Frame (55). Tighten
the 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21) and the 3/8” x 2”
Bolt (not shown).

23
55
15
21

See inset drawing. Wrap the Long Cable (72)
around a 3 1/2” Pulley (15). Attach the Pulley
and a Cable Trap (66) to the bracket on the
Stabilizer (5) with a 3/8” x 2” Bolt (12) and a
3/8” Nylon Locknut (21). Be sure that the
Cable Trap is turned to hold the Cable in
place.

72
12
72

66

15

5

CABLE ASSEMBLY

21

15
5
21
24. Wrap the Long Cable (72) around a 3 1/2”
Pulley (15). Attach the Pulley and a Cable
Trap (66) to the Squat Arm (84) with the 3/8”
x 2 1/4” Bolt (94) and a 3/8” Jam Nut (92). Be
sure that the 3/8” Jam Nut is on the side
shown and that the Cable Trap is positioned to hold the Cable in place.

24
66

15

94

84
92
Bracket

72

13

CABLE ASSEMBLY

25. See inset drawing A. Note: The inset drawing shows the view from the other side of
the Squat Arm Upright (56). Wrap the Long
Cable (72) around a “V”-Pulley (50). Attach
the “V”-Pulley and a Long Cable Trap (31) to
the top hole in the Squat Arm Upright with the
3/8” x 5” Bolt (67), the 5/8” x 3/8” Spacer (76),
a 3/8” Flat Washer (9), and a 3/8” Nylon
Locknut (21). Position the Long Cable Trap
(31) as shown.

25

Insets show view
from other side
A
21
9
72
67
76

See inset drawing B. Note: The inset drawing shows the view from the other side of
the Squat Arm Upright (56). Slide the end of
the Long Cable (72) onto the end of the 3/8” x
2 1/4” Bolt (94). Thread another 3/8” Jam Nut
(92) onto the Bolt. Do not tighten the second Jam Nut. There must be room
between the two Jam Nuts for the end of
the Cable to pivot.

26. Attach the Backrest (41) to the Front Upright
(42) with two 1/4” x 2 1/2” Screws (43) and
two 1/4” Flat Washers (10).

50

31

56

50
72

B

92
94
72

26

42

41

SEAT ASSEMBLY

43 10

27. Press a 1 1/2” Inner Cap (32) into the Seat
Frame (36).

27

13

Insert a 1/4” x 2” Carriage Bolt (38) through
the center hole in the Seat Plate (37). Attach
the Seat Plate to the Seat (13) with two 1/4” x
3/4” Screws (18).

38

Insert the 1/4” x 2” Carriage Bolt (38) through
the indicated hole in the Seat Frame (36).
Tighten a 1/4” Nylon Locknut (2) with a 1/4”
Flat Washer (10) onto the Carriage Bolt.

37
32
18
36

Attach the other end of the Seat (13) to the
Seat Frame (36) with a 1/4” Flat Washer (10)
and a 1/4” x 2” Machine Screw (81).

14

81

10

2

28. Press a 1 1/2” Inner Cap (32) into the Leg
Lever (29).

28

Lubricate the 5/16” x 2 1/4” Bolt (33). Attach
the Leg Lever (29) to the Seat Frame (36)
with the 5/16” x 2 1/4” Bolt and a 5/16” Nylon
Locknut (3).

36
3
33—Lubricate
29

Insert the 3/8” x 2” Eyebolt (35) into the Leg
Lever (29) from the direction shown. Tighten
a 3/8” Nylon Locknut (21) with a 3/8” Flat
Washer (9) onto the Eyebolt.

9

35

21

SEAT ASSEMBLY

32
29. Rest the Seat Frame (36) on the indicated pin
in the Front Upright (42). Attach the Seat
Frame to the Front Upright with a 5/16” x
2 3/4” Carriage Bolt (14) and the Seat Knob
(40).

29
42
40
36

14
Pin

30. Press two 3/4” Round Inner Caps (34) into
each 13 1/2” Pad Tube (28).

30

34
36

Insert one 13 1/2” Pad Tube (28) into the
Seat Frame (36). Slide a 6” Pad (30) onto
each end of the Pad Tube.

30
28

Insert the other 13 1/2” Pad Tube (28) into the
Leg Lever (29). Slide a 6” Foam Pad (30)
onto each end of the Pad Tube.

30

34
29

VKR ASSEMBLY

31. Press 1 1/2” Inner Caps (32) into the ends of
the Left VKR Arm (79) and the Right VKR
Arm (80).

31
74
75

Attach the Left VKR Arm (79) and the Right
VKR Arm (80) to the VKR Upright (74) with
two 5/16” x 3” Bolts (75) and two 5/16” Nylon
Locknuts (3).

79
80

3

32
32

15

32. Wet the handle on the Right VKR Arm (80)
with soapy water. Slide a 5” Plastic Grip (83)
onto the Handle. Press a 1” Round Inner Cap
(49) into the bottom of the handle.

32
83

Attach a 5” Plastic Grip (83) and a 1” Round
Inner Cap (49) to the handle on the Left VKR
Arm (79) in the same manner.
79

VKR ASSEMBLY

80
49
83

33. Attach a VKR Armrest (78) to the Right VKR
Arm (80) with two 1/4” x 2” Machine Screws
(81) and two 1/4” Flat Washers (10).

33
78

80
43

74

Attach a VKR Armrest (78) to the Left VKR
Arm (79) in the same manner.

10

10

Attach the VKR Backrest (77) to the VKR
Upright (74) with two 1/4” x 2 1/2” Screws
(43) and two 1/4” Flat Washers (10).

79

81
78
77

DECALS

34. Remove the decals from the Decal Sheet (not
shown) and apply them to the home gym system in the locations shown:
A —8530
B —HIGH PULLEY
C—BUTTERFLY
D—MILITARY PRESS
E —SQUAT STATION
F —BENCH PRESS
G—LEG DEVELOPER
H—LOW PULLEY
I —VKR

34
B

C

A

D

I

E

Make sure that all parts have been properly tightened. The use of the remaining parts will be
explained in HOW TO USE THE HOME GYM
SYSTEM, beginning on page 17 of this manual.
Before using the home gym system, pull each
cable a few times to be sure that the cables move
smoothly over the pulleys. If one of the cables
does not move smoothly, find and correct the
problem. IMPORTANT: If the cables are not
properly installed, they may be damaged when
heavy weight is used. See the CABLE DIAGRAM on page 20 of this manual for proper
cable routing. If there is any slack in the
cables, the cables should be tightened. See
TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE on
page 19.

16

F

G

H

HOW TO USE THE HOME GYM SYSTEM
The instructions below describe how each part of the home gym system can be adjusted. Refer to the exercise
poster accompanying this manual to see how the home gym system should be set up for each exercise.
IMPORTANT: When attaching the lat bar or nylon strap, make sure that the attachments are in the correct starting position for the exercise to be performed. If there is any slack in the cables or chain as an
exercise is performed, the effectiveness of the exercise will be reduced.
CHANGING THE WEIGHT SETTING
The WEIDER 8530 features two weight stacks. The
front weight stack is connected to the upper and
lower pulleys, the press arm, and the butterfly arms.
The rear weight stack is connected to the squat arm.

26

To change the weight setting of either weight stack,
insert a Weight Pin (26) under the desired Weight
(25). Insert the Weight Pin until the bent end of the
Weight Pin is touching the Weights, and turn the bent
end downward. The weight setting of either weight
stack can be changed from 6.5 pounds to 106.5
pounds, in increments of 12.5 pounds. Note: Due to
the cables and pulleys, the actual amount of
resistance at each exercise station may vary from
the weight setting. Use the WEIGHT RESISTANCE
CHART on page 18 to find the approximate
amount of resistance at each weight station.

25

25
26

ATTACHING THE LAT BAR OR NYLON STRAP TO
THE HIGH PULLEY STATION
53

Attach the Lat Bar (54) to the Medium Cable (58) with
a Cable Clip (53). For some exercises, the Chain (52)
should be attached between the Lat Bar and the
Medium Cable with two Cable Clips. Adjust the
length of the Chain between the Lat Bar and the
Medium Cable so the Lat Bar is in the correct
starting position for the exercise to be performed.

52
58

53
54

The Nylon Strap (39) can be attached in the same
manner.

39

ATTACHING THE LAT BAR OR NYLON STRAP TO
THE LOW PULLEY STATION

23
53

Attach the Lat Bar (54) to the Short Cable (23) with a
Cable Clip (53). For some exercises, the Chain (52)
should be attached between the Lat Bar and the
Short Cable with two Cable Clips. Adjust the length
of the Chain between the Lat Bar and the Short
Cable so the Lat Bar is in the correct starting
position for the exercise to be performed.

52

53

54

The Nylon Strap (39) can be attached in the same
manner.

17

39

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE SEAT

40
36

To attach the Seat (13), set the bracket on the Seat
Frame (36) onto the indicated pins on the Front
Upright (42). Attach the Seat Frame to the Front
Upright with the 5/16” x 2 3/4” Carriage Bolt (14) and
the Seat Knob (40).

13

42
14

For some exercises, the Seat (13) must be removed.
First, be sure that the chain is not attached to the leg
lever. Next, remove the Seat Knob (40) and the 5/16”
x 2 3/4” Carriage Bolt (14) from the Seat Frame (36).
Lift the Seat Frame off the Front Upright (42).
ATTACHING THE LEG LEVER TO THE LOW
PULLEY STATION
To use the Leg Lever (29), the seat must be attached
to the front upright (see ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE SEAT above.)

29

53
52

Attach one end of the Chain (52) to the Short Cable
(23) with a Cable Clip (53). Attach the other end of
the Chain to the Eyebolt (35) with a Cable Clip.

35

53
23

WEIGHT RESISTANCE CHART
This chart shows the approximate weight resistance at each station. “Top” refers to the 6.5 lb. top weight. The
other numbers refer to the 12.5 lb. weight plates. The butterfly arm resistance listed is the resistance for each
butterfly arm.
WEIGHT
PLATES

PRESS ARM

BUTTERFLY ARM

LEG LEVER

HIGH PULLEY

LOW PULLEY

SQUAT ARM

(lbs.)

(lbs.)

(lbs.)

(lbs.)

(lbs.)

(lbs.)

Top

20

10

15

14

24

31

1

45

22

36

28

54

52

2

70

33

54

44

82

75

3

99

42

75

60

115

101

4

128

48

96

72

147

114

5

153

60

115

90

175

136

6

184

69

137

103

209

157

7

204

79

146

126

223

174

8

247

91

176

138

269

194

18

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
Inspect and tighten all parts each time you use the home gym system. Replace any worn parts immediately. The
home gym system can be cleaned using a damp cloth and mild non-abrasive detergent. Do not use solvents.
TIGHTENING THE CABLES
Woven cable, the type of cable used on the home gym system, can stretch slightly when it is first used. If there
is slack in the cables before resistance is felt, the cables should be tightened.
Tightening the Medium and Short Cables

1

If any slack is felt when using the front weight stack, both
the Medium Cable (58) and the Short Cable (23) will need
to be tightened. Insert the weight pin into the middle of
the weight stack. Slack can be removed from these
cables three ways:

58
66

See drawing 1. Tighten the 1/4” Nylon Locknut (2) that
connects the end of the Short Cable (23) to the Long “U”Bracket (57).
See drawing 1. Move the 3 1/2” Pulley (15) to the other
hole in the Long “U”-Bracket (57). Remove the 3/8” Nylon
Locknut (21) and the 3/8” x 2” Bolt (12) from the Cable
Trap (66), Pulley, and Long “U”-Bracket. Re-attach the
Pulley and Cable Trap. Be sure that the Cable Trap is in
the proper position and that the Cable and Pulley move
smoothly.

21

2

15
57
12

23

2
72
58
71

See drawing 2. Tighten the 1/4” Nylon Locknut (2) that
connects the end of the Medium Cable (58) to the Small
“U”-Bracket (71).

2
71

Tightening the Long Cable

2

If any slack is felt when using the rear weight stack, the
Long Cable (72) will need to be tightened. Insert the
weight pin into the middle of the weight stack. Slack can be
removed from these cables two ways:

3

See drawing 2. Tighten the 1/4” Nylon Locknut (2) that
connects the end of the Long Cable (72) to the Small “U”Bracket (71).
See drawing 3. Move the “V”-Pulley (50) to another hole
in the Squat Arm Upright (56). Remove the 3/8” Nylon
Locknut (21) and the 3/8” x 5” Bolt (not shown) from the
Long Cable Trap (not shown), and Pulley. Re-attach the
Pulley and Cable Trap. Be sure that the Cable trap is in
the proper position and that the Cable and Pulley move
smoothly.

56
21
50

Do not overtighten the cables, or the top weight will be lifted off the weight stack. If a cable tends to slip
off the pulleys often, the cable may have become twisted. Remove the cable and re-install it. If the cables
need to be replaced, see ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS on the back cover of this manual.

19

CABLE DIAGRAM
The cable diagram below shows the proper routing of the Long Cable (72), the Medium Cable (58), and the
Short Cable (23). Use the diagram to be sure that the three cables and cable traps have been assembled correctly. If the cables have not been correctly routed, the home gym system will not function properly and damage
may occur. The insets show the proper positioning of the cable traps. The cable traps should be positioned so
that the cables will not come off the pulleys. Be sure that the cable traps do not touch or bind the cables.

1—High Pulley

2
3

7

2

5
4
Long Cable (72)

6
6—Squat Arm
Bracket

TOP VIEW

Medium
Cable (58)

5—Long “U”-Bracket

4

Short Cable (23)

5—This side of Pulley
must be against the
Squat Arm Upright

4
3
1—Rear Weight
Stack

8—Front Weight
Stack

3

2

1—Low Pulley

20

NOTES

21

NOTES

22

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
To order replacement parts, call our Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-888-936-4266, Monday through
Friday 8h00 until 18h30 Eastern Time (excluding holidays). When ordering parts, please be prepared to give the
following information:
• the MODEL NUMBER of the product (WESY8530C2)
• the NAME of the product (WEIDER® 8530 weight system)
• the SERIAL NUMBER of the product (see the front cover of this manual)
• the KEY NUMBER and DESCRIPTION of the part(s) (see the PART LIST in the center of this manual)

PLACE
STAMP
HERE

ICON of Canada, Inc.
900 de l’Industrie
St-Jérôme, Québec
Canada, J7Y 4B8

23

LIMITED WARRANTY
ICON OF CANADA, INC., (ICON), warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and
material, under normal use and service conditions, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.
This warranty extends only to the original purchaser. ICON's obligation under this warranty is limited to
replacing or repairing, at ICON's option, the product through one of its authorized service centers. All
repairs for which warranty claims are made must be pre-authorized by ICON. This warranty does not
extend to any product or damage to a product caused by or attributable to freight damage, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage or repairs not provided by an ICON authorized service center, to products used for commercial or rental purposes, or to products used as store display models. No other warranty beyond that specifically set forth above is authorized by ICON.
ICON is not responsible or liable for indirect, special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product or damages with respect to any economic loss, loss
of property, loss of revenues or profits, loss of enjoyment or use, costs of removal, installation or other
consequential damages of whatsoever nature. Some provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, the above limitation may not apply to you. The warranty extended hereunder is in lieu of any and all other warranties and any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in its scope and duration to the terms set forth
herein. Some provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts. Accordingly, the
above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from province to
province or so specified by the retailer of your equipment.
ICON OF CANADA, INC., 900 de l’Industrie, St. Jerôme, QC J7Y 4B8

™
®

of /du

Canada Inc.

PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION

IMPORTANT: MAIL WITHIN 14 DAYS OF PURCHASE
NAME:
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
POSTCODE:
COUNTY:
MODEL NO.
SERIAL NO.
PURCHASE DATE:
RETAILER ADDRESS:
RETAILER NAME:
1) Primary user(s) of product:
o Male
o Female

o Family

2) Age of primary user:
o 0–24
o 25–34

o 55–64
o 65 and over

o 35–44
o 45–54

3) Annual household income:
o 0–9,999
o 15,000–19,999
o 10,000–14,999
o 20,000+
4) How many times a week do you exercise?
o Less than 3 times o 3 times or more
5) Have you ever purchased an ICON product before?
o Yes
o No
6) Where did you first see or hear about ICON products?
o Magazine
o Friend/relative
o Newspaper Ad
o Store
o Other
7) What was the primary reason for purchasing this ICON product?
o Store Employee
o Television Ads o Colour
o Electronic Features o Magazine Ads o Price
o Product Design
o Product Innovation
o Other Features

Part No. 185282 R1202A

8) Did you consider purchasing fitness equipment from another
manufacturer?
o No
o Yes
What other manufacturer?
9) Based on your impression of what you have purchased,
would you buy another ICON product?
o Yes
o No
o No Opinion
If not, what other brand equipment would you purchase?
10) What other type of exercise equipment do you own?
o Bicycle
o Exercise Cycle o Treadmill
o Home Gym
o Weight Bench o Stepper
o Cardio Glide
o Other
11) Which type of magazines do you read regularly?
o Sports
o Fitness
o Motoring
o Business
o Computer
o General
12) Do you wish to be sent further bulletins about ICON products?
o Yes
o No
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
© 2002 ICON of Canada, Inc.

Printed in Canada © 2002 ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.

REMOVE THIS PART IDENTIFICATION CHART
FROM THE MANUAL
This chart is provided to help you identify the small parts used in assembly. Important: Some parts may
have been pre-assembled for shipping purposes. If you cannot find a part in the parts bags, check to
see if it has been pre-assembled. The number in parenthesis below each part refers to the key number of
the part. The second number refers to the quantity needed for assembly.

Note: Assembly is divided into five stages: 1) frame assembly, 2) press and butterfly arm assembly, 3) cable and pulley
assembly, 4) seat and backrest assembly, and 5) VKR
assembly. The hardware for each stage is packaged separately. WAIT UNTIL YOU BEGIN EACH ASSEMBLY STAGE
TO OPEN THE PARTS BAG LABELED FOR THAT ASSEMBLY STAGE.

5/8" x 5/8" Spacer (76)
1" Inner Cap (98)
3/8" x 2" Eyebolt (35)

1/2" x 17/32" Spacer (91)
5/8" x 9/16" Spacer (7)

1" Round Inner Cap (49)
3/4" Round Inner Cap (34)

1/2" x 3/4" Spacer (61)

1" Round Cover Cap (70)

1" Inner Cap (6)

1" x 2" Inner Cap (87)

1 3/4" Inner Cap (44)

1 1/2" Inner Cap (32)

2" Inner Cap (27)

2" Outer Cap (51)

1/4" Nylon Locknut (2)
1/4" x 2" Machine Screw (81)

5/16" Nylon Locknut (3)
5/16" x 2 1/2" Bolt (22)

3/8" Nylon Locknut (21)
3/8" x 2" Bolt (12)

3/8" Jam Nut (92)

5/16" x 2 1/4" Bolt (33)

1/4" Flat Washer (10)

1/4" x 2 1/2" Screw (43)

5/16" Flat Washer (8)

5/16" x 2 1/2" Carriage Bolt (1)

3/8" x 2 1/2" Bolt (86)
3/8" Flat Washer (9)

5/16" x 2 3/4" Bolt (11)

3/8" x 1 3/4" Bolt (24)

5/16" x 2 3/4" Carriage Bolt (14)

1/4" x 2" Carriage Bolt (38)

5/16" x 3" Bolt (75)

3/8" x 5" Bolt (67)

1/4" x 3/4" Screw (18)

3/8" x 3 1/2" Bolt (16)

3/8" x 3 3/4" Bolt (88)

5/16" x 5" Bolt (68)

Cable Clip (53)

1" x 7/8" Plastic Bushing (90)
3 1/2" Pulley (15)
(Not shown to scale)
"V"-Pulley (50)
(Not shown to scale)

3/8" x 8" Bolt (59)

5/16" x 6" Bolt (60)

1 1/4" x 2 1/2" Plastic Bushing (89)

3/8" x 5 1/2" Bolt (93)

1" Retainer (69)

PART LIST—Model No. WESY8530C2
Key No.

Qty.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

6
4
26
1
1
1
1
7
6
13
7
5
1
1
10
1
1
2
4
1
17
6
1
2
16
2
5
2
1
4
4
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
6
2
2
1
1
6

Description
5/16” x 2 1/2” Carriage Bolt
1/4” Nylon Locknut
5/16” Nylon Locknut
Base
Stabilizer
1” Inner Cap
5/8” x 9/16” Spacer
5/16” Flat Washer
3/8” Flat Washer
1/4” Flat Washer
5/16” x 2 3/4” Bolt
3/8” x 2” Bolt
Seat
5/16” x 2 3/4” Carriage Bolt
3 1/2” Pulley
3/8” x 3 1/2” Bolt
Press Frame
1/4” x 3/4” Screw
Weight Bumper
Pulley Bracket
3/8” Nylon Locknut
5/16” x 2 1/2” Bolt
Short Cable
5/16” x 1 3/4” Bolt
Weight
Weight Pin
2” Inner Cap
13 1/2” Pad Tube
Leg Lever
6” Pad
Long Cable Trap
1 1/2” Inner Cap
5/16” x 2 1/4” Bolt
3/4” Round Inner Cap
3/8” x 2” Eyebolt
Seat Frame
Seat Plate
1/4” x 2” Carriage Bolt
Nylon Strap
Seat Knob
Backrest
Front Upright
1/4” x 2 1/2” Screw
1 3/4” Inner Cap
10” Pad
Press Arm
Left Arm
Right Arm
1” Round Inner Cap

Key No.

Qty.

50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
#
#

4
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
7
1
1
4
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
5
2
8
1
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1

R1202A
Description
“V”-Pulley
2” Outer Cap
Chain
Cable Clip
Lat Bar
Top Frame
Squat Arm Upright
Long “U”-Bracket
Medium Cable
3/8” x 8” Bolt
5/16” x 6” Bolt
1/2” x 3/4” Spacer
Long Weight Guide
Weight Tube
Weight Tube Bumper
Top Weight
Cable Trap
3/8” x 5” Bolt
5/16” x 5” Bolt
1” Retainer
1” Round Cover Cap
Small “U”-Bracket
Long Cable
Short Weight Guide
VKR Upright
5/16” x 3” Bolt
5/8” x 3/8” Spacer
VKR Backrest
VKR Armrest
Left VKR Arm
Right VKR Arm
1/4” x 2” Machine Screw
Handle
5” Plastic Grip
Squat Arm
Squat Arm Pad
3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolt
1” x 2” Inner Cap
3/8” x 3 3/4” Bolt
1 1/4” x 2 1/2” Plastic Bushing
1” x 7/8” Plastic Bushing
1/2” x 17/32” Spacer
3/8” Jam Nut
3/8” x 5 1/2” Bolt
3/8” x 2 1/4” Bolt
3 1/2” Low Pulley
Inner Cap
User’s Manual
Exercise Poster

Note: “#” indicates a non-illustrated part. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

49

32

83

77

78

10
81

3

83

75

32

75

80

27

74

10

11

3

51

78

43

11

1

83

2

10

8

51

25

79

11

3

60

19

61

64

21

15

50

3

54

1

31

66

26

12

11 8

63

67

24

65

71

72

73

3

53

52

5

3

76

27

83

9

56

21

39

27

21

93

21

66

94

84

20

15

72

15

82

83

66

8

92

8

12

3

68

3

10

2

21

91 8

49
91

87

22

57

3

23

15

87

12

66

83

85

15

21

82

22
8

27

55

EXPLODED DRAWING—Model No. WESY8530C2

25

2

3
10

60

3

21

12

61

19

4

64

65

24

71

63

96

44

58

62

3

8

11

1

26

43

3

15

R1202A

21
3

9

21

96 44

10

12

42

21

86
50

3

27

15

31

15

88

49

6

66

14

41

58

44

46

88

81

66

36

40

83

34

21

37

30

33

18

17

21

22

34

35

2

13

70

30

10

38

45

44

48

69

89

50

31

86

3

32

9

29

32

70

90

21

66

3

28
21

30

34

45

44

9

59

15

95

7

88

44

47

16

46

34
30

83

28

69

89

23

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