I would start out super low because there is a world of difference between some machines and their free-weight counter parts. If you put the max resistance on a bowflex for benching and can't do it, then you just wont move the stack....if you pile 4 plates a side on a barbell, you won't be able to push it because that fucker is gonna push you through the bench. Big difference in feeling out your potential.
I would start out real low, make sure your form is good and increase the weight depending on how comfortable you feel with it. The big thing is to increase it safely, if you can do 350lbs on bench with a bowflex and 135 on a barbell is easy then dont jump up to something like 250 right after. Take a few days and feel out what you can do, use a spotter or the safety catches once you start reaching your maxes though.
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