Procedure 5.2 - Inspecting And Adjusting Belt Alignment And Tension - Precor EFX 5.33 Service Manual

Procedure 5.2 - Inspecting and Adjusting Belt Alignment and
Procedure
1. Set the on/off switch in the "off" position, remove the A.C. line cord from the A.C. outlet.
WARNING
Before continuing with this procedure, review the Warning and Caution statements listed in
Section One, Things You Should Know.
2. Remove the rear cover as described in Procedure 7.1.
3. Remove both stairarms as described in Procedure 7.17.
4. Operate the unit by rapidly rotating a crankarm by hand. As the unit operates watch the
drive belts for proper alignment. The belts should operate parallel to each other and the
belts should maintain even spacing.
5. If the belts are not correctly aligned...
THEN...
Continue with the next step.
6. Refer to Diagram 5.3 for the following belt alignment steps.The right and left step up belt
tension bolts have locking tabs. If necessary, use pliers to bend the locking tabs out of the
way so that the bolts can be turned.
7. If the step up pulley belt is out of alignment to the right, continue with step 9.
8. If the step up pulley belt is out of alignment to the left, continue with step 11.
9. Turn the left step up belt tension bolt 1/4 turn clockwise, then repeat step 4. If turning the left
adjustment bolt 1/4 of a turn was not sufficient, turn the right step up belt tension bolt 1/4 of
a turn counterclockwise.
10. Repeat step 8, alternating between the left and right step up belt tension bolts until the
alignment is correct. Continue with step 13.
11. Turn the right step up belt tension bolt 1/4 of a turn clockwise, then repeat step 4. If turning
the right step up belt tension bolt 1/4 of a turn was not sufficient, turn the left step up belt
tension bolt 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
12. Repeat step 11, alternating between the right and left step up belt tension bolts until the
alignment is correct.
Tension
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