Procedure 7.20 - Replacing A Idler Pulley - Precor EFX5.31 Instruction Manual

Procedure 7.20 - Replacing a Idler Pulley

Warning: Care must be taken when work is being performed in the area of the stairarms. Pinch
points exist between the stairarm and ramp and between the stairarm and crankarm,
when the rear covers are removed.
Procedure
1. Set the on/off switch in the "off" position, then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
WARNING
Before continuing with this procedure, review the Warning and Caution statements listed in
Section One, Things You Should Know.
2. Remove the access panel, top, left and right cover sections as described in Procedure 7.1.
3. Mark the current position of the idler pulley mounting bolt in its adjustment slot with a pen or
white out. This will enable you to recreate the existing tension setting later in this procedure.
See Diagram 7.19
4. Remove the idler pulley axle bolt and slide the idler pulley out of the frame.
Diagram 7.19 - Input Belt Tensioner
5. Tighten the idler pulley mounting bolt to the settings marked in step 3. Torque the idler
pulley mounting bolt to 120 inch pounds (10 foot pounds).
6. Verify the tension of the belts per Procedure 5.2.
7. Replace the left, right, top and access panel cover sections per Procedure 7.1.
Idler Pulley
Mounting Bolt
Step Up
Adjustment
Slot
Idler Pulley
Step Up Belt
Tension Bolt
Input
Belt
Belt