Important Safety Warnings This icon means a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Failure to follow these precautions can cause damage to the Schwinn ® IC Bike series, serious injury to users and bystanders, and can also compromise the effectiveness of your exercise program.
Recommended Tools and Lubes We recommend the following tools and lubes to properly assemble, maintain and repair all Schwinn ® Indoor Cycling bikes. Lubes Tools ® 1. Schwinn Fit-Tech Silicone Spray: recommended for the 1. Torque wrench w/ 8mm Allen Key socket: used to tighten the brake pads and all moving parts (e.g., handle bar post, seat...
Reading the Serial Number Find the serial number on the underside of the machine base. Decode the information in the serial number with the below instructions: AAABCCCCCC AAA= Day of the year manufactured (e.g., 35 = February 4th) B= Last digit of year manufactured (e.g., 6 = 2006) CCCCCC = Unique code for each individual unit.
Basic Troubleshooting Problem: Loud Squealing Sound From the Brake Figure 1 F i Fi Solution: A. Use a Phillips Head screwdriver to remove the bolt and spring from the brake assembly. (See Figure 1.) B. Slide the brake pads out of the assembly. C.
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Basic Troubleshooting Problem: Brake Pads Off Center Figure 3 Solution: A. Use a 10mm wrench to loosen the nylon nut on the front of the bike. B. Adjust the brake assembly until the brake pads are evenly spaced from the flywheel. C.
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Basic Troubleshooting Problem: Chain Makes a Grinding Sound Solution: Chain too tight and/or the flywheel out of alignment. A. Use a 15mm wrench to loosen each axle nut. B. Adjust the 10mm chain tensioner bolts to align the flywheel with the frame. Make sure that the chain tensionis adjusted properly without being too tight.
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Basic Troubleshooting Problem: Crank Arms or Pedals Feel Loose Figure 6 Solution: A. Make sure the pedals are tightly screwed into the crank arms. (See Figure 6.) B. Make sure the crank bolts on both crank arms are tight. Make sure the square opening in the crank arms have not been rounded out.
Replacing Parts IC Pro and IC Elite Brake Rod and Knob Replacement Figure 7 Figure 8 Tools Required: • #2 Phillips or Flat Head Screwdriver • 10mm Box Wrench or Small Adjustable Wrench • 7mm Box Wrench or Small Adjustable Wrench Procedure: A.
NOTE: Make sure you adjust both sides equally so that the flywheel remains in alignmentwith the frame. • Check the crank bolts with a torque wrench. The torque should not exceed 360 lbf/in for IC PRO and IC ELITE and 420 lbf/in for the EVOLUTION models.
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• Smart Release™ Adjusting tool • 45 to 50 lb. dumbell or weight Figure 11 ® Attention: Only a mechanic trained to work on Schwinn bicycles should do this procedure. Make adjustments to the Smart Release™ mechanism only to restore Smart Release™...
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