HOW TO ADJUST THE REED SWITCH

If the console does not display correct feedback, the reed switch should be adjusted. To adjust the reed switch, the Left Side Shield (11, not shown) must first be removed as described on page 10.

Next, locate the

 

Reed Switch

 

(48). Turn the

 

Pulley (19) until

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the Magnet (55)

is aligned with

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the Reed Switch.

48

Loosen, but do

19

not remove, the

 

M4 x 12mm

 

Screw (51,

 

shown removed

 

for clarity). Slide the Reed Switch slightly toward or away from the Magnet. Make sure that the Magnet will not hit the Reed Switch. Retighten the Screw. Turn the Pulley (19) for a moment. Repeat until the console dis- plays correct feedback. When the Reed Switch is cor- rectly adjusted, re-attach the left side shield.

HOW TO ADJUST THE RESISTANCE STRAP

If the pedals do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not have enough

 

20

 

 

 

resistance, even

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

when the resis-

 

 

 

 

tance knob is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turned to the maxi-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mum setting, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

Resistance Strap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31)may need to be adjusted. To adjust the Resistance Strap, the Left Side

Shield (11, not shown) must first be removed, as described on page 10.

Turn the resistance knob to the lowest setting (see

HOW TO ADJUST THE RESISTANCE OF THE PEDALS on page 9). Open the Buckle (74) and pull the end of the Resistance Strap (31) slightly down- ward. Close the Buckle and turn the Flywheel (20) to make sure that there is not too much resistance. When the Resistance Strap is properly adjusted, re- attach the left side shield.

HOW TO ADJUST THE DRIVE BELT

If the Drive Belt (32) slips as you exercise, the Drive Belt should be adjusted. To adjust the Drive Belt, both Side Shields (11 and 27, not shown) must first be removed as described on page 10.

Next, loosen the

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two M8 Flange

32

Nuts (23) (there

26

is one on each

side of the

 

Flywheel [20]).

 

To tighten the

 

Drive Belt (32),

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turn the two M6

 

Nuts (26) clock-

 

wise; to loosen

 

the Drive Belt,

 

turn the M6 Nuts

 

counterclockwise. Make sure that the Flywheel is straight and retighten the M8 Flange Nuts (23). When the Drive Belt is properly adjusted, re-attach the side shields.

HOW TO TIGHTEN THE CRANK

If the Crank Arms (10) become loose, they should be tightened in order to prevent excessive wear. To tight- en the Crank Arms, the Left Side Shield (11, not shown) must first be removed as described on page 10.

Next, loosen the

 

Crank Nut (17)

 

on the left

 

Crank Arm (10).

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Place the end

 

of a standard

 

screwdriver in

10

one of the slots

 

in the Slotted

17

Crank Nut (15).

 

Lightly tap the

 

screwdriver with

 

a hammer to

 

turn the Slotted Crank Nut counterclockwise until the arms are no longer loose. Do not overtighten the Slotted Crank Nut. When the Slotted Crank Nut is properly tightened, retighten the Crank Nut and re- attach the left side shield.

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ProForm 831.285872 manual HOW to Adjust the Reed Switch, HOW to Adjust the Resistance Strap, HOW to Adjust the Drive Belt