Service manual

35
Bowflex
®
TreadClimber
®
Service Manual
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Knocking / squeaking noises
when unit is operating.
Upper linkage bolts. Unplug power from Unit. Wait 5-minutes
to ensure no residual power remains.
Located on the underneath side of each
treadle there are bolts, one per side, that
connect the treadles to the linkage arms.
Push right treadle down to access left
treadle and vice versa. Using a 9/16”
wrench and Allen key, make sure these
bolts are securely tightened.
Lower linkage bolts. Unplug power cord from rear of unit.
Wait 5-minutes to ensure no residual
power remains. Push the right treadle all
the way down to access left teeter bolt.
You will see a linkage system near
the middle of the unit that ties the two
treadles together. On the left side of the
linkage pivot, you will see a bolt that
connects the linkage arms to the pivot.
Using a 9/16” wrench and an Allen
key, make sure that bolts are securely
tightened. Push the left treadle all the
way down and repeat for right side.
Locking pins Check if treadle locking pins are releasing
fully in unlocked “TreadClimber
®
” mode.
If not, adjust cable length to allow pins to
fully retract.
Drive pulley and flywheel pulley. Unplug power from Unit. Wait at least 5
minutes. Remove left side plastic drive
cover to expose “v” belt drive line.
Using a ½” wrench, tighten the bolt that
attaches the 4 ½” drive pulley to the drive
shaft while holding the drive rollers still.
Also, using a 5/32” hex wrench, tighten
the setscrew on the flywheel motor
pulley. Reinstall plastic drive cover.
Rear roller. If knocking sound seems to be coming
directly from the rear roller, replace.
Hydraulic cylinder bolts. Unplug power from Unit. Wait at least
5 minutes. Check and tighten both
upper and lower bolts that connect the
hydraulic cylinders to the unit.
Front rollers. If knocking sound seems to be coming
directly from one or both of the front
rollers, remove and replace rollers.
Condition/Problem Things to Check Solution