Operation Manual

Star Trac Studio Series Group Cycle Bikes Owner’s Manual |
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MAINTENANCE
Why Maintenance
A regular preventative maintenance schedule with all fitness equipment ensures that products are working at an
optimal condition without affecting the end user exercise experience. To assist in the maintenance regiment, it is
recommended to break service into daily, weekly, and monthly intervals. Details on each interval can be found in
the “Preventative Maintenance” section of this document.
Tools
Working on this product will require basic and/or sometimes specialty tools based on the type of service that will
be performed at any time. To assist, we recommend having the tools listed (Table 1) available when performing
maintenance.
Table 1. Tool List
Tool
Purpose
Crank Puller
Removing cranks & pedals
Metric Allen (Hex Key) Wrench Set
Tightening or removing various hex head screws throughout
the product.
Metric Sockets Set
Tightening or removing various hex nuts used throughout the
product.
Metric Open Wrench Set
Tightening or removing various hex nuts used throughout the
product.
Square Drive Ratchet Wrenches
To use in conjunction with hex head and or hex socket sets.
Torque Wrench
Tightening various critical bolts throughout the product to
specific torque specifications.
Phillips Head Screwdriver Set
Tightening or removing various Phillips head screws used
throughout the product.
Flat Head Screwdriver Set
Prying off specific shrouds from wedged locations.
Belt Tension Measuring Device (e.g. a Krikit)
For measuring belt tension
Moving & Leveling
To move the bike to a new location:
Lift the bike from the rear and use the front wheels (located on the front leg, below the handlebar) to roll the bike
from one location to another.
To level the bike:
Use the four leveling adjusters (located on the underside of the front and rear legs) to compensate for uneven
floor surfaces.
Preventive Maintenance
Perform regularly scheduled preventive maintenance in order to maintain equipment in serviceable condition.
Note: Pedals are wear items that need to be inspected routinely and replaced at least every 2 years.