Bowflex BXT116 Service Manual page 171

36. Loop the Drive Belt around the Motor Pulley. Start the Drive Belt on
the Drive Pulley and roll it in a clockwise motion. Be sure the Belt does not
come off of the Motor Pulley.
Keep fingers out of any pinch opportunities when turning the
Pulleys.
37. Roll the Drive Pulley clockwise until the Drive Belt is fully installed.
Continue to roll the Belt forward while adding side pressure with fingers to
align as necessary.
38. With the Motor Assembly loosely attached to the Frame, turn the Belt
Tensioner Screw to the previous level. This will tighten the Drive Belt to
the previous tension level.
39. Using a 6mm hex wrench, fully tighten the screws that attach the Mo-
tor Mount to the Frame.
40. Re-install all remaining parts that were removed in reverse order.
Note: Make sure the treadmill is located on a surface that is easy to clean.
41. Apply a few drops of the lubricant on the deck below the belt. Carefully
lift the belt and apply a few drops of the lubricant the entire width of the
belt. A very thin layer of silicone lubricant on the entire deck below the belt
is desired.
NOTICE: Always use a 100% pure silicone lubricant. Do not use a
degreaser like WD-40
mance. We can recommend that you use the following:
• 100% pure silicone, available at most hardware and auto parts
stores.
• Lube-N-Walk Treadmill Lubrication Kit, available from your
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local specialty fitness dealer or Nautilus, Inc.
Silicone lubricant is not intended for human consumption.
Keep out of reach of children. Store in a safe place.
42. Manually rotate the belt 1/2 of the length of the belt and apply lubricant
again.
If you used spray lubricant, wait 5 minutes before turning on
power to the machine to allow the aerosol to dissipate.
43. Connect the power cord back into the machine and then into the wall
outlet.
as this could seriously impact perfor-
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Drive Pulley
Drive Belt
Motor Pulley
Motor