Freemotion Epic GZFI8043.3 Owner's Manual page 11

SERVICING THE WEIGHT STACK
Servicing the weight stack involves replacing the two
guide bushings and weight insert in the top weight. To
order these parts, see HOW TO CONTACT CUS-
TOMER CARE on the back cover of this manual.
1. Remove the wingnuts under the tower cap and
remove the tower cap from the tower.
2. Remove the guide rod nuts and washers from
the top of each guide rod.
3. Lift the coupler cover and drive the roll pin from
the top weight coupler with an 1/8" punch and a
hammer—this will release the cable.
4. Lift the guide rods out of the top of the tower.
5. Remove the rod nut, rod star washer, and rod
washer from the top of the weight tube. Lift and
rotate the top weight, and remove it through the
front opening of the tower.
6. Use a punch to drive the two existing guide
bushings and weight insert out of the top weight.
Weight
Insert
Top Weight
Coupler
7. To insert the new bushings and weight insert,
hold a bushing square to the face of one of the
holes in the top weight, place a protective piece
of wood on top of the bushing, and lightly tap the
bushing into place. The bushing should be flush
with the surface. Repeat with the other bushing
and weight insert.
8. Replace the top weight. Next, tighten the rod
nut, rod star washer, and rod washer onto the
weight tube.
9. Reattach the cable to the top weight coupler.
10. Clean and lubricate the guide rods by wiping
11. Reinsert the guide rods through the top of the
12. Reattach the guide rods to the top of the frame
13. Insert the weight pin in the top weight. Pull the
Guide
Bushings
Top Weight
Guide
Bushings
14. While slowly pulling the handle, have someone
15. Replace the tower cap and retighten the
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them with a soft cloth containing a lightweight
motor oil, 10W-40 or 10W-30 weight. Apply only a
light coating over the entire length. Note: Do not
use TEFLON ® or silicone-based lubricants.
tower and into the weight stack.
Note: If the weight stack has shifted, use a
short bar to realign the holes in the weight
plates. Hold the weight plates while inserting
the guide rods.
WARNING:
guide rods into the weights; doing so will
damage the guide bushings and the weight
inserts.
with the two guide rod nuts and washers.
handle, lifting the top weight all of the way to the
top. Slowly return the handle to the resting posi-
tion. If the top weight sticks, loosen one of the
guide rod screws. Lift the top weight to the top
again. Retighten the guide rod nut. Check the full
travel again and readjust the guide screws as
necessary.
check the cable guard on the top weight to
ensure that it is not dragging or rubbing on the
cable.
wingnuts onto the bolts.
Do not force the