Horizon Fitness E51 Service Manual page 59

Adjusting the flywheel/brake assembly (E51, E52,
E53, E54, E6050, 3.1E only)
Tools: Phillips screwdriver, 5mm Allen wrench, 12 mm wrench, 17mm
wrench, 13mm socket, 14mm socket, crank puller.
1. Turn tension adjustment to the highest tension level.
2. Remove the 13mm nut and associated bolt that attach the lower
handlebar to the lower link arm.
3. Remove the left lower handlebar link from the pedal arm by removing
the 5mm Allen bolt.
4. Remove the crank arm cover from the left pedal arm with a Phillips
screwdriver.
5. With a 17mm wrench, remove the nut that attaches the left pedal arm
to the crank axle. Remove the pedal arm from the crank axle.
6. Remove the black cap from the center of the crank disk.
7. Remove the crank arm nut with a 14mm socket.
8. Thread a crank puller onto the crank arm. Extract appropriately and
remove the crank arm and crank disk from the crank axle.
9. Lift console mast boot.
10. Remove the accent piece by gently lifting up at the bottom of the
accent piece.
11. Remove the screws that attach the left side cover in place.
12. Locate the flywheel/brake assembly.
13. The correct position for the flywheel/brake assembly is 2-3mm from
the flywheel at the highest resistance level.
14. Locate the 8mm short and long nut (A and B respectively) covering
the tension wire that is attached to the magnetic brake/flywheel
assembly. Loosen the short nut (A), and adjust the long nut (B)
clockwise to reduce the brake resistance and counterclockwise to
increase the brake resistance.
15. Attach the right and left side covers and secure with screws.
16. Replace wood grain accent piece.
17. Slide console mast boot back into place.
18. Attach the crank arms and crank disks. Secure with 14mm nut.
19. Attach the black disk cap.
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