Stairmaster 7000 manual POLY-V Belt, Drive Chain, Remove the left side cover

PARTS REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

POLY-V BELT

!WARNING

THE POLY-V BELT MUST BE ADJUSTED SO THAT THE CENTER OF EITHER

SIDE CAN BE DEFLECTED 1/10" (0.3 CM) FROM ITS CENTER LINE WITH FINGER- TIP PRESSURE. A TIGHT BELT WILL CAUSE SLOW AND SLUGGISH OPERATION; A LOOSE BELT WILL CAUSE EXCESSIVE NOISE AND BELT WEAR.

1.Remove the left side cover.

2.Loosen the adjustment bolt that mounts the alternator to the slotted alternator brace then loosen the pivot nut.

3.Pivot the alternator forward to loosen the belt. Remove the Poly-V belt.

4.When reinstalling the Poly-V belt, pivot the alternator forward or back as necessary to allow 1/10" (0.3 cm) of play on either side of the belt (See Figure Below).

5. Tighten the adjustment bolt and verify the Poly-V belt tension.

DRIVE CHAIN

1.Remove the left side cover.

2.Remove the retaining clip and retaining plate from the drive chain master link. Do not remove the master link from the drive chain yet.

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