Instructional Writing -- Squat Machine

Instructional Writing -- Squat Machine Assembly The following instructions are intended as a supplement to the Assembly and Instruction Manual published by Keys Fitness Products (KFP, 2009) for their Leverage Squat Machine Model KPS-LS, a piece of fitness equipment designed for home gyms. The KFP manual does provide the necessary instructions to assemble the machine; however, after following those instructions to completion, it became apparent to me that several aspects of those instructions could have been made more clear than the content of the manual.

Another valuable bit of information is that it can be quite difficult for one person to tighten the bolts because they require using two wrenches simultaneously. In some areas, there is very little room to maneuver, requiring many small turns for each bolt. I still have one bruise healing several weeks after assembling the unit caused by a slipped wrench that squashed my finger against the frame.

A second pair of hands is not absolutely necessary, but the manual should indicate that it is preferable to have a second person helping throughout the assembly. Step 1: The manual leaves out one preliminary step that I found to be helpful: namely, laying out the three parts forming main base section on the floor perfectly indicates the functional area needed for the machine during use.

After positioning those parts in the desired area of the room, one should assemble them using the supplied connecting bolts as indicated in the manual in accordance with the first diagram (KFP, 2009 p.2). Step 2: Once you have completed connecting the three main base sections, you should connect the right and left support arms one at a time as indicated in the second diagram (KFP, 2009 p.3), followed by the angle plate as indicated. Step 3: As was the case with Step 1, this step also could have used additional information.

Specifically, the manual does not indicate that it is very difficult for one person to balance the Main Arm (Part # 11) while positioning the pair of Pillow Block Bearings (Part # 27). The only way for a single person to accomplish this is to lift the Main Arm onto the shoulders and stand in front of the Main Upright (Part #3) so that one can reach around the upright section to assemble the Block Bearings.

Step 4: Once the Main Arm is attached to the Block Bearings as indicated in Diagram 3 of the manual (KFP, 2009, p.4), Step 4 is much less difficult. However, as in the case of earlier steps, it would also be easier to connect the Slide Support (Part # 10) with the assistance of a second individual to hold up the Main Support during this process. Step 5: The final step is the.