Octane Fitness Q45 Service Manual page 17

Issue
Resistance is too high (unit
is difficult to pedal on lowest
resistance setting).
Possible Cause
Pivot bolts are too tight; pivot
bolts should be snug but not
overly tight.
Pedal arm/top of adjustable
link assembly is assembled
improperly; the two actuator
bushings and nylock nuts
may be improperly seated
into the pedal arm clevis.
Clevis bushing at the pedal
arm is too tight.
What to Do

Pedal the unit for 2-4 minutes. Then stop
and touch each pivot point on the linkages
(Figure 2.7). Any are that is hot to the
touch may be overtightened or may be out
of alignment and should be adjusted.

Loosen and re-tighten all pivot bolts (four
on each side of the machine), beginning
with the pivot bolt where the pedal arm
connects to the top of the adjustable link
assembly. Figure 2.7 shows the locations
of the pivot bolts.

Loosen the two nylock nuts on the pedal
arm at the top of the adjustable link
assembly (Figure 2.8).

Re-tighten the pedal arm bolt. Make sure it
is properly seated and snug but not overly
tight.

The white plastic actuator nut is held
in place at the pedal arm by the clevis
bushing (Figures 2.8 and 2.9.

Remove the nylock nut.

Use while lithium grease to lubricate
the actuator nut posts where the clevis
bushing slides.

Move the clevis bushing to ensure that it
slides freely.

Replace and tighten the nylock nut.
Q45 2.2