Excessive Resistance Load At Start Of Program; Excessive Resistance Load During Program - Life Fitness Lifecycle 9500HR Series Service Manual

Lifecycle 9500HR / 9100 Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Malfunction
Excessive resistance load
at start of program.
Excessive resistance load
during program.
Probable Cause
Pedaling too slowly.
Loose connections at the
alternator Power Control Board
(PCB) and/or at the Alternator
Terminals. Damaged wiring
harness.
Malfunctioning Display
Console.
Malfunctioning Alternator
Control Board.
Malfunctioning Alternator.
Pedaling too slowly.
Loose connections at the
alternator Power Control Board
(PCB) and/or at the Alternator
Terminals. Damaged wiring
harness.
Malfunctioning Display
Console.
Malfunctioning Alternator
Control Board (ACB).
Malfunctioning Alternator.
Defective load resistor.
Corrective Action
Pedal faster than 45 RPM.
Make sure that all connections are secure.
Remove connectors at the PCB then
reconnect, and at the alternator terminals,
make sure terminal nuts are tight. Inspect
wiring harness for damage. Replace as
necessary.
Test with known good Display Console.
Replace malfunctioning Display Console.
Test with known good Alternator Control
Board. Replace malfunctioning board.
Test Alternator output, or test with known good
Alternator. Replace malfunctioning Alternator.
Pedal faster than 45 RPM.
Make sure that all connections are secure.
Remove connectors at the PCB then
reconnect, and at the alternator terminals,
make sure terminal nuts are tight. Inspect
wiring harness for damage. Replace as
necessary.
Test with known good Display Console.
Replace malfunctioning Display Console.
Test with known good ACB. Replace
malfunctioning ACB.
Test Alternator output, or test with known good
Alternator. Replace malfunctioning Alternator.
Test with known good resistor. Replace
defective resistor.
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