Lifemax BRD2180 Owner's Manual & Assembly Instructions page 16

Tension Adjustment
WARNING: If the Friction Belt (#35) is tightened to an extremely tight/taut setting against the flywheel, you may
risk damaging, over-wearing, over-stressing and/or breaking the Friction Belt (#35). Please see below for more details to
prevent damage and breakage.
FOR TENSION ADJUSTMENT, simply turn the Tension Adjustment Knob (#36).
• To increase tension (+ higher resistance and more difficult), turn clockwise.
• To decrease tension (- lower resistance and less difficult), turn counter-clockwise.
***WARNING: Please turn the Tension Control (#36) gently. DO NOT use excess force to avoid damaging any parts of
your unit.
FOR CALIBRATING TENSION ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM:
NOTE: It is normal for the Friction Belt (#38) to periodically loosen due to regular use. Repeat the below process anytime you feel it
may be necessary to recalibrate the tension adjustment system.
STEP 1: Gently turn Tension Adjustment Knob (#36) counter-clockwise and keep turning until the knob can no
longer turn (i.e. decrease the tension fully).
STEP 2: Adjust the Friction Belt (#35) so that when you gently tug it out away from flywheel, there is a 1" distance of
slack between the Friction Belt (#35) and the flywheel as shown in diagram.
***WARNING: It is important you check for this minimum of 1-inch distance to avoid damaging, over-wearing, over-
stressing and/or breaking the Friction Belt (#35).
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Assembly Instructions
NOTE: In order to clearly show parts used in
Tension Adjustment process, this drawing has
been modified and does not show all parts nor
full assembly.
35
1-inch Distance
(use this measurement as
a "test" when you gently
tug on Friction Belt (#35)
away from flywheel)
1-inch
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