Drive Belt Replacement - Matrix A5X-04 Service Manual

CHAPTER 9: PART REPLACEMENT GUIDE

9.6 DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

1) Turn off the power and disconnect the cord from the machine.
2) Remove the front disks from the machine as outlined in Section 9.1.
3) Loosen the belt tension bolt on the left side of the tension pulley and rotate the pulley counter-clockwise until there is enough slack in the
belt to remove it (Figures A & B).
FIGURE A FIGURE B
4) Install the replacement belt and reverse necessary steps to secure the assembly until the belt is tight. NOTE: Tighten the drive belt to 180
lbs. for a new belt, 150 lbs. for a used belt. The idler bolt should be torqued to 80 N-m.
5) Test the Ascent Trainer for function as outlined in Section 9.22.
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