ok, I lied. the paper manual is abt 3000 pages. I just remembered the last page number I saw was 12 something - but I forgot the numbers start over every chapter.
Anyway, I looked when I got home just now and it really is 3000 (very thin) pages. Sorry for the confusion.
Actually, that's not too bad - the manual for my escalade is 4 volumes. between the two of them, I guess I can sell the bowflex.
