Maintenance And Troubleshooting - Weslo WLEX61211.0 User Manual

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the exercise
bike regularly. Replace any worn parts immediately.
To clean the exercise bike, use a damp cloth and a
small amount of mild soap. IMPORTANT: To avoid
damage to the console, keep liquids away from
the console and keep the console out of direct
sunlight.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Most console problems are the result of low batteries.
To replace the batteries, see assembly step 5 on
page 8.
HOW TO TIGHTEN THE CRANK
If the arms of
the crank
become loose,
they should be
tightened in
order to pre-
Crank
vent excessive
Nut
wear. Loosen
the crank nut
on the left arm
of the crank.
Place the end
of a standard
screwdriver in one of the slots in the slotted crank nut.
Lightly tap the screwdriver with a hammer to turn the
slotted crank nut counterclockwise until the arms are
no longer loose. Do not overtighten the slotted
crank nut. When the slotted crank nut is properly
tightened, retighten the crank nut.
HOW TO ADJUST THE RESISTANCE STRAP
If there is not enough pedaling resistance when the
resistance knob is turned to the highest setting, the
resistance strap may need to be adjusted.
To adjust the
resistance
strap, first turn
the resistance
knob counter-
clockwise to
the lowest set-
ting. Next,
locate the slot-
ted tab on the
front of the
exercise bike. Grip the longest part of the resistance
strap underneath the slotted tab and pull it towards the
slot. When a little slack is created, pull the end of the
resistance strap tight. Turn the crank for a moment to
make sure that there is not too much resistance.
Slotted
Crank
HOW TO ADJUST THE CHAIN
Nut
The exercise bike features a chain that must be kept
properly adjusted. If the chain causes excessive noise
Crank
or slips as you pedal, the chain should be adjusted.
Arm
To tighten the
chain, loosen,
but do not
remove, the
axle nuts on
both sides of
the flywheel.
Pull the fly-
wheel forward
slightly. Make
sure that the
flywheel is
straight and
retighten the axle nuts.
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Slotted
Tab
Resistance
Strap
Axle
Nut