Trouble shooting guide

 

 

 

 

 

CONDITION/Problem

THINGS TO CHECK

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive pulley and flywheel

Unplug power from Unit. Wait at least 5 minutes. Remove

 

 

pulley.

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.

 

 

Virtual pivot.

Access the virtual pivot by removing the rear step plastic

 

 

 

and rear step. The virtual pivot will be under the rear roller

 

 

 

and has 2 brackets (one on each treadle, which rolls on 4

 

 

 

cam followers (large bearings). Make sure all 4 brackets

 

 

 

are rolling (turning) as the treadles pivot. If knocking/

 

 

 

squeaking is coming from the virtual pivot or if any of the 4

 

 

 

cam followers are not rolling the virtual pivot (also referred

 

 

 

to as "Bearing Roller Kit") should be replaced.

 

 

Treadle alignment

If treadles are not centered between the uprights and

 

 

 

are contacting one of the uprights check if treadles are

 

 

 

parallel. If not adjust virtual pivot. If treadles are parallel

 

 

 

but are still contacting an upright entire machine must be

 

 

 

replaced.

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Belts stop turning and "err

Calibration

Re-calibrate machine. (See Calibration Procedures, Pg 26)

 

LS" or "err OS" is displayed

 

 

 

 

Speed sensor

1. Cycle power off and on

 

 

 

2. Put the machine in calibration mode (see Calibration

 

 

 

procedures, Pg 26) but do not start the calibration routine.

 

 

 

3. Remove right rear base plastic cover to allow access to

 

 

 

LED 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 sup-

 

 

 

plying a signal. Check that the speed sensor is connected

 

 

 

securely to P1 on the motor controller. If sensor is con-

 

 

 

nected and 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 for signs of visible damage to any of

 

 

 

the three I/O calbes and connections. If no visible damage

 

 

 

check continuity using a multi-meter. If a multi-meter is

 

 

 

not available replace all three cables.

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