Inspect Cables And End Connections - Precor EXPERIENCE STRENGTHTM C-LINE CW34871-101 User Manual

Inspect Cables and End Connections

CAUTION: Carefully inspect the cables, pulleys, fasteners, and related
hardware regularly. Replace any cable at the first sign of wear using only
Precor-supplied replacement parts. With regular use, a cable can become
worn and might fail. Sudden failure of a worn cable can cause severe injury to
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Inspect the cables and end connections each day, and replace if damaged.
Check for kinks, frayed wires, deterioration of the cable coating, and broken
thimbles. Look for signs of wear particularly at crimped ends of the cable
and near pulleys.
Important: Cables must be replaced immediately if they are damaged to avoid
possible injury to users.
Some obvious signs of cable damage are as follows:
Exposed inner wire, stretching or cuts in the coating, or broken
coating in the area that passes over a pulley
A zigzag or wavy pattern
Kinks, which may indicate internal damage
A necked-down cover
A "ballooned" cover
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Figure 2: Signs of cable damage
In addition to inspecting the cables and end connections for damage, check
the following:
• Make sure that each cable is properly adjusted and tightened at the top of
the weight stack.
• Check cable pulleys, end connections, and end fittings. Make sure all
connections are tight, adjusting cable tension as necessary.
• Make sure that the cable bolt is threaded a minimum of ten threads into
the selector stem, and the locking jam nut is tight. (Refer to the following
figure.)
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