Trouble shooting guide

 

CONDITION/Problem

THINGS TO CHECK

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronics

If all I/O cables are functioning properly, LED D indicates

 

 

 

speed sensor is functioning, and err LS or OS persists

 

 

 

problem is in either the upper electronics board or the

 

 

 

motor controller board. With machine on check LED A

 

 

 

on the controller board. If it is dimly lit replace upper

 

 

 

electronics (000-4430). If it is not lit at all replace motor

 

 

 

controller.

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Floors Climbed Display not

Size of steps taken

In order for a step to register, the pedals must pass each

 

updating.

 

other completely. This ensures that the magnet on the

 

 

 

Step passes the step sensor. Make sure treadles are not

 

 

 

locked in treadmill mode and that they are moving enough

 

 

 

to register a step.

 

 

Step 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 C on the motor controller board. LED may

 

 

 

be lit or unlit.

 

 

 

5. Manually manipulate the treadles up and down and

 

 

 

check if LED C is blinking.

 

 

 

6. If LED C is not blinking, then the step sensor is

 

 

 

not supplying a signal. Check that the step sensor is

 

 

 

connected securely to P2 on the motor controller. If sensor

 

 

 

is connected and LED C still does not flash replace sensor.

 

 

I/O cables

If LED C is flashing when the treadles are moved but

 

 

 

steps are still not being counted check for signs of visible

 

 

 

damage and connections to any of the three I/O calbes. 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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Bowflex TC5300, TC6000 manual LED board. Caution Machine is on. Current is active

TC6000, TC5300 specifications

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