Crank And Bottom Bracket Assembly; Pedals - Stairmaster Stratus Systems Owner's Manual

10. Inspect the freewheel for smoothness of operation in the counter
clockwise direction and for positive engagement in the clockwise
direction. Use a freewheel tool to remove the freewheel from the
Poly-V pulley, if replacement is necessary.
11. Reverse the steps to reinstall the parts. Additionally, ensure that:
• The short side of the J-bolt hook faces to the rear of the frame.
• The wider portion of the threaded spacer faces to the right.
• The drive chain is adjusted according to the procedure outlined
in the "Drive Chain" section of this manual.
• The Poly-V belt is adjusted so the distance between the edges of
the top and bottom spring retainers on the J-bolt is 1-11/16"
(4.3 cm) (see Figure 22).

PEDALS

1. Use a 15-mm pedal wrench or a 5/8" open end wrench to loosen and
remove the pedals from the crank.
2. The pedal on the left side of the crank is marked with an "L" on the
pedal spindle, and has reverse threads. Turn the wrench on the left
pedal clockwise to loosen it. Turn the wrench on the right pedal
clockwise to tighten it.
3. Apply a small amount of multi-purpose grease to the threads of the
pedal spindle before reinstalling the pedals on the crank.

CRANK AND BOTTOM BRACKET ASSEMBLY

1. Remove both neck covers (3300 CE only) and the side covers.
2. Remove the drive chain.
3. Remove the left pedal.
PARTS REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
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