Bowflex TC5300, TC6000 manual Things to Check Solution

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Trouble shooting guide

 

CONDITION/Problem

THINGS TO CHECK

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

HR receiver.

If chest strap is known to work with other devices and

 

 

 

no sources of interference are present, or if console has

 

 

 

been tested with a Pulse Simulator and is not receiving the

 

 

 

signal, replace the HR receiver and wire.

4

Walking belt

Tracking adjustmen

If either of the walking belts seem to be tracking

 

misalignment.

 

excessively to one side or the other adjust belt at front of

 

 

 

each treadle (see Walking Belt Adjustment, Pg. 9)

 

 

Roller shaft bracket

If belt adjustments don't correct misalignment replace

 

 

 

both belts and either or both roller shaft bracket

 

 

 

depending on which belt(s) aren't aligning.

5

Hesitation or belt slipping

Belt tension

If belt hesitates or slips when walking on unit it may be

 

when walking on unit.

 

caused by either a loose walking belt or a loose drive belt.

 

 

 

To determine the cause perform the following test:

 

 

 

Stand beside TreadClimber® fitness machine and set

 

 

 

speed to 2 MPH. Step on one treadle and attempt to stop

 

 

 

movement. If one belt stops but roller at rear and other

 

 

 

belt continues to turn, walking belt tension should be

 

 

 

adjusted. If both belts stop but motor is still turning the

 

 

 

drive belt tension should be adjusted.

 

 

Drive belt.

Unplug power from unit. Wait 5-minutes to ensure no

 

 

 

residual power remains. Remove rear base plastic cover

 

 

 

to expose “v” belt drive line and motor. Tighten nut on the

 

 

 

motor tension bolt located on front side of motor in 1/2 turn

 

 

 

increments until drive belt slippage is eliminated - DO NOT

 

 

 

OVER TIGHTEN. Reinstall rear base plastic cover

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Knocking / squeaking

Upper linkage bolts.

Unplug power from Unit. Wait 5-minutes to ensure no

 

noises when unit is

 

residual power remains. Located on the underneath side

 

operating.

 

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

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Bowflex TC5300, TC6000 manual Things to Check Solution

TC6000, TC5300 specifications

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