Bowflex BXE116 Service Manual page 57

26. Center the Flywheel Axle in the Frame Brackets and hand tighten the
hardware on each end of the Flywheel Axle.
27. Put the Drive Belt onto the Drive Pulley. Make sure the Drive Belt is
aligned on the Flywheel Pulley, Belt Tensioner and Drive Pulley.
28. Before you fully tighten the Flywheel hardware, adjust the Tensioner
Bolt to the recorded length and tighten the hardware Tensioner Nuts.
Make sure that the belt tension is correct.
Note: Your machine may not match the image. For reference only.
29. To test the Drive Belt tension:
• Push the Drive Belt downward at the midpoint (M) between the
pulleys and measure the distance. The Drive Belt should have only
0.25" (0.64 cm) of give.
Or:
• Hold the edges of the Drive Belt at the midpoint (M) and twist it. The
Drive Belt should turn only 90 degrees (1/4 turn, to vertical).
If the tension is correct, go to Step 31.
If the tension is too loose or too tight, adjust the nuts and bolt on the
Tensioner Assembly (Idler Assembly).
30. To adjust the Tensioner Nuts on the Tensioner Bracket, use a
10mm open end wrench to hold the Tensioner Bolt steady and turn the
nuts with a second 10mm open end wrench.
31. When the tension is correct, tighten the nuts against the Tensioner
Bracket to hold the bolt and the Tensioner Assembly in position.
Note: This step may require two people.
32. Carefully turn the Right Crank Arm and check the movement of the
Drive Belt. The Crank Arms and Flywheel should move as one.
Be sure to keep fingers clear of all pinch hazards when you
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turn the Right Crank Arm.
Adjust the belt tension again if necessary.
33. To tighten the Flywheel hardware use the 17mm open end wrench to
hold the nut on one side steady and tighten the nut on the opposite side
with the 17mm socket and wrench.
Flywheel
Tensioner Nuts
Tensioner Bolt
Tensioner Assembly
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M
M
Tensioner
Bracket