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STRENGTH:
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
AND CLEANING
CHECKLIST

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  • Page 1 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST...
  • Page 2 Regular cleaning and performing preventive maintenance extend the life of your equipment and will increase member loyalty! The following checklists are broken out into tasks designated for facility staff and Matrix-certified technicians. Matrix-certified technician tasks must be performed by a Matrix-certified technician.
  • Page 3 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST The checklists below are maintenance recommendations beyond the daily cleaning of the equipment. MATRIX SINGLE STATIONS: AURA, ULTRA, VERSA AND VERSA DUALS Facility Staff Tasks Wipe entire frame and pads with approved cleaner Clean and lubricate guide rods with approved lubricant...
  • Page 4 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST The checklists below are maintenance recommendations beyond the daily cleaning of the equipment. MATRIX MULTI-STATIONS Facility Staff Tasks Wipe entire frame and pads with approved cleaner Clean and lubricate guide rods with approved lubricant...
  • Page 5 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST The checklists below are maintenance recommendations beyond the daily cleaning of the equipment. MATRIX BENCHES Facility Staff Tasks Wipe entire frame and pads with approved cleaner Matrix-Certified Technician Tasks Visually inspect hardware for tightness Test push/pull pins for proper operation –...
  • Page 6 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST The checklists below are maintenance recommendations beyond the daily cleaning of the equipment. MATRIX RACKS AND PLATFORMS Facility Staff Tasks Spot clean platform with approved cleaner Matrix-Certified Technician Tasks Visually inspect hardware for tightness...
  • Page 7 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Below is a list of torque specs you should follow while checking tightness of your strength equipment. Note that we recommend applying red Vibra-Tite® Threadlocker to all frame bolts and axles.
  • Page 8 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST AURA: BELT TENSIONING PROCEDURE ▶ Loosen bolts on “fold over” clamp or “barrel” clamp ▶ Using your hand, pull out any slack of the belt and using a pliers on the cut end of the belt, pull to remove that slack ▶...
  • Page 9 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST AURA: CABLE TENSIONING PROCEDURE ▶ Loosen the jam nut on the cable bolt above the weight stack ▶ Using your hand, pull any slack out of the cable and turn the cable bolt down removing the slack ▶...
  • Page 10 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST ULTRA: CABLE TENSIONING PROCEDURE ▶ Loosen the jam nut and remove the weight stack pin ▶ Tighten cable bolt until head plate begins to move ▶ Tightening jam nut using a wrench ▶ Put as much weight on as possible, perform exercise to set cable ▶...
  • Page 11 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST FUNCTIONAL TRAINERS AND MULTI-STATIONS – CABLE TENSIONING PROCEDURE 1. CHECKING FOR PROPER TENSION: ▶ Attach the bolt to the correct location (the weight stack or the carriage). Next, check the tension of the cable. Proper tension should leave 10mm of clearance between the stopper and carriage or pulleys, as shown in the tightest conditions.
  • Page 12 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST FUNCTIONAL TRAINERS AND MULTI-STATIONS – CABLE TENSIONING PROCEDURE 2. PRE-STRETCH OR “SET” THE CABLE ▶ Attached a short handle to the ball end of the cable then pin 50-70 lbs. on the weight stack.
  • Page 13 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST IDENTIFYING DAMAGED CABLES FRACTURES Casing can crack or fracture under strains during use. Any crack in the casing merits cable replacement even if no wire rope is exposed. Be especially observant for fractures near the components on the cable assembly - IE. Nylon Ball, Nico loop, Threaded Plug, etc.
  • Page 14 STRENGTH: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING CHECKLIST IDENTIFYING DAMAGED CABLES PERMANENTLY BENT Cable has ‘kink’ and prohibits cable from laying straight. Wire rope may be unraveling beneath casing and is compromised warranting replacement. ENDS SEPARATING Watch for component end of cable to pull away from cable assembly - look for exposed wire rope.