Bowflex TC5300 Service Manual page 30

mechanical service guide
11-8 Standing on the left side of the machine detach the
treadle/teeter cross tube by removing 2 bolts with two
9/16 inch wrenches (see Figure 7).
11-9 Place a rag on the rear step frame to protect treadle
plastic from damage. Rotate left treadle back (pivoting
about treadle pivot bracket) until it rests on the rear
step frame (see Figure 8 & 9).
11-10 Repeat Steps 11-7 to 11-9 for the right treadle.
11-11 Remove 4 screws with a 1/2 inch wrench from the
virtual pivot bracket. Replace old cam follower
bracket assembly with new assembly. Finger tighten
the 4 screws so that bracket can still be easily slid
back and forth in slotted holes (see Figure 10).
11-12 Rotate left treadle back, seating it on the new cam
followers and replace treadle teeter cross-member
with 2 bolts. Repeat on right treadle.
11-13 Place 0.75 inch spacer between treadles at the inner
front roller brackets to space apart treadles (see
Figure 11).
11-14 Tension belts with 4 tensioning screws at the front
rollers with an Allen key.
11-15 Push the cam follower bracket as far forward as
possible with thumbs. Tighten 4 screws with a 9/16
inch wrench on the virtual pivot bracket. It is very
important to tighten the 2 rear screws first before
tightening the front 2 screws (see Figure 12).
11-16 Remove spacer making sure treadles do not touch
each other. Force them together to make sure they
are secure.
11-17 Re-attach hydraulic cylinders to treadle frame.
11-18 Replace cast covers and hardware plugs.
11-19 Replace rear step.
11-20 Replace 4 rear plastic parts.
11-21 Recalibrate machine according to Appendix 3.

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