Precor Spinner Chrono Power Maintenance Manual

Spinner® Chrono™ Maintenance Guide
Important It is the duty of the owner to maintain equipment in accordance with the instructions in this material and any accompanying
material. Always purchase replacement parts and hardware from Precor. If you use parts not approved by Precor, you could void the Precor
Limited Warranty. Use of parts not approved by Precor may cause injury.
General care
Required tools: standard set of hex keys
Important Your new Spinner Chrono bike comes with an innovative Kelvar® timing belt. This belt may require a break in period of 8 to 16
hours of normal use. During this time, you may experience more noise and vibration than normal operation. After the break in period, your
bike should operate smoothly. If you experience any issues after the break in period, please contact Precor Customer Support.
Never use abrasive cleaning liquids or petroleum-based solvents on the bike.
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Use a soft nylon scrub brush to clean grooves and textured surfaces on pedals.
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For commercial bikes:
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Release all tension from the resistance knob after each use to allow for perspiration to evaporate. If bikes are used in
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a class setting, the instructor should direct class participants to release all tension from the resistance knob after
each use.
For bikes used in a home setting:
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o Wipe down the bike after each use. Pay special attention to wipe under the resistance knob. When done, turn the
resistance knob clockwise (+) to put tension on the flywheel so that the pedals do not rotate freely.
o When the bike is not in use, always keep some resistance on the flywheel.
Clean all surfaces of the frame and plastic components. Keep excess moisture away from electronic components and dry
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completely with a lint-free cloth to prevent electrical shock or damage.
After the first ten hours of use and every 100 hours of use thereafter, re-torque the pedals to 33 ft-lb (45 N-m).
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If your facility allows members to interchange pedals, check all pedals after each class to ensure pedals are properly
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secured to prevent damage to them, which may lead to injuries.
Daily Maintenance Tasks
Note Raise seat and handlebar posts to their highest setting to expose moisture.
If your facility allows members to interchange pedals, check all pedals after each class to ensure pedals are properly
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secured to prevent damage, which may lead to injuries.
Wipe the bike frame using a clean lint-free cloth dampened with 30 parts water to 1 part non-abrasive detergent.
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Use a lint-free cloth to dry the bike. Pay special attention to the handlebar, pop-pins, resistance knob, chain guard,
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flywheel, and seat adjustment assembly.
Check warning and instruction labels.
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Weekly Maintenance Tasks
Clean the floor under the equipment. Do not lift and hold equipment while vacuuming.
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Ride each bike to identify any vibration, noises, and belt issues. Most vibration issues are caused by poor flywheel
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alignment or a loose belt.
Check for flywheel alignment.
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Inspect each bike for loose assemblies, parts, bolts and nuts. Give particular attention to the following:
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o Frame hardware
o Seat and handlebar hardware including knobs and pop-pin handles
o Toe straps/toe clips
Clean pedals and pedal hardware with a lint-free cloth and apply a light coat of multi-purpose oil such as Tri-Flow® to the
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pedal hardware.
Note Routine pedal maintenance is required to keep the pedals free of rust.