Procedure 6.6 - Replacing The Drive Roller Or Drive Roller Bearings - Precor C960 Service Manual

Procedure 6.6 - Replacing the Drive Roller or Drive Roller
WARNING
Always turn off the circuit breaker and unplug the treadmill before you remove the treadmill hood.
Note:
If the drive roller bearings require replacement, you may replace either the bearings or the entire
drive roller. Replacing the bearings uses parts that are less expensive but requires more time to
perform the replacement.
Removing the Drive Roller
1. Remove the hood.
2. Remove the running belt tension by turning the drive roller adjustment bolts
counterclockwise.
3. Remove the drive motor as described in Procedure 6.5.
4. Remove the socket head screws that secure the top drive roller mounts.
5. Remove the top roller mounts, then remove the drive belt from the drive pulley.
6. Lift the drive roller from the lower roller mounts and slide it out of the running belt.
7. Slip the drive belt off the drive motor pulley, then set aside the drive belt until you are ready
to install the drive roller.
8. If you are replacing the bearings or the bearings and shaft in drive roller...
THEN...
Continue with the next step.
Removing the Roller Bearings and Shaft
Always remove and replace the bearings and washers as a set. It is not necessary to replace the
shaft if you are replacing the bearings. However, if you are replacing the shaft, you must also
replace the bearings and washers.
Bearings
C960 Series Commercial Treadmill
OTHERWISE...
Remove the bolts threaded through the
drive roller shaft; then skip to Step 21.
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