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Bowflex 3000 Mill mode, Bolts slightly to allow treadles to be centered, Pulley, Igus bushing

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Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Condition / Problem

Things to Check

Solution

Knocking noises when unit is

Treadle alignment

Make sure treadles are centered between

operating in TreadClimber or

 

uprights and treadle is not contacting upright

stepper mode, but not in tread-

 

during use. If not centered remove rear plastic

mill mode

 

covers to access rear baseplate bolts. Loosen

 

 

bolts slightly to allow treadles to be centered.

 

 

Once centered tighten outer two bolts securely

 

 

then tighten inner bolts securely.

 

Drive pulley and flywheel

Unplug power from Unit. Wait at least 5 minutes.

 

pulley

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.

 

Igus bushing

If knocking sound seems to be coming directly

 

 

from the rear roller, check igus bushings and

 

 

replace if cracked.

 

Hydraulic cylinder bolts

Check and tighten both upper and lower bolts

 

 

that connect the hydraulic cylinders to the unit.

Belts stop turning and “err LS”

Calibration

Re-calibrate machine using Owner’s Manual

or “err OS” is displayed

 

calibration procedure.

 

Speed sensor

1. Cycle power off and on.

 

 

2. Put the machine in calibration mode (see Cali-

 

 

bration procedure in Owner’s Manual) but do not

 

 

start the calibration routine.

 

 

3. Remove right rear plastic cover to view LED

 

 

diagnostics on control board.

 

 

Caution: Machine is on. Current is active!!

 

 

4. Locate LED D on the motor controller board.

 

 

LED may be lit or unlit.

 

 

5. Manually advance the treadle with your foot,

 

 

and check if LED D is blinking.

 

 

6. If LED D is not blinking, then the speed sensor

 

 

is not supplying a signal. Check that the speed

 

 

sensor wire is plugged into the motor controller

 

 

board, to the connection labeled “P1”. Check

 

 

connection of speed sensor to jumper wire.

 

 

Check speed sensor adjustment (use business

 

 

card to set gap between sensor and pulley). If

 

 

LED D still does not flash replace sensor.

 

I/O cables

If LED D is flashing when the belts are turning

 

 

but err LS or OS persists check connections and

 

 

for signs of visible damage to any of the three I/O

 

 

cables. If no damage, check continuity using a

 

 

multi-meter. If a multi-meter is not available con-

 

 

tact customer service for replacement cables

 

 

and further assistance.

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5000, 1000, 3000 specifications

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