Chain Tension; Drive Arm - ElliptiGO 8S Owner's Manual

Chain Tension

Over time, the chain on your bike will stretch and become
loose. A loose chain can cause slipping gears, can
accelerate the wearing down of the teeth on the chainring
and sprocket and can fall off the chainring while riding.
You should check your chain periodically and expect to
replace it about every six to twelve months. The Arc model
comes equipped with a chain tensioner that will absorb
this stretching over time. The chain tension on the 3C,
8C, 8S and 11R models will need to be manually tensioned
periodically. In between replacements, you will likely need
to add tension to the chain as it stretches.
To adjust the chain tension on the 3C, 8C, 8S and 11R
models, follow these steps:
1. Place the bike on the kickstand.
2. With the 15mm wrench, loosen both axle nuts.
3. With the 10mm wrench, loosen the chain tension nut.
4. Using the 5mm Allen wrench, turn each chain tension
screw clockwise to slide the rear wheel forward in the
dropouts. Do this evenly on both sides to keep the
wheel centered.
5. Once you have desired tension, tighten the axle nuts
with the 15mm wrench.
6. Tighten the chain tension nut with 10mm wrench.
7. Check for binding in the chain by rotating the
drive arms and testing if the chain is too tight. When
properly tensioned, there should be about one inch
of "play" in the chain. If the chain has less than that,
loosen the axle nuts and loosen the chain
tension screws by rotating them counterclockwise
until the chain has the proper tension. Then repeat
steps 5 – 7.
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