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If the incline set operates but clicks, replace a gear in the incline motor box or replace the whole incline set. Incline Calibration Instructions Calibration of an 8100 incline set is just like the calibration of a treadmill incline set. There are two parts -- one mechanical and one electronic. Mechanical Calibration In mechanical calibration, we set the incline motor to the mechanical 0% position.
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SportsArt – 8100 Elliptical Trainer – Incline Calibration Guide Mechanical Calibration (Continued) 2. Remove the incline motor set as shown in Figure 2. First, remove the pins that hold the incline motor in place. Then pull out the motor. 3. Remove the VR box from the incline motor as shown in Figure 3.
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SportsArt – 8100 Elliptical Trainer – Incline Calibration Guide Electronic Calibration In electronic calibration, we set the incline VR (variable resistor) to the 0% position. 5. Connect the VR wires as shown in Figure 5 by linking like-colored wires. 6. Set your voltmeter to VDC. Probe into the blue and green VR wires while keeping them connected to the drive board and VR.
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SportsArt – 8100 Elliptical Trainer – Incline Calibration Guide Reassemble the Incline Set (Continued) 9. Reinstall the incline motor as shown in Figure 8. Test Incline Operation 10. Press display RAMP<▲> key until the RAMP window shows 10. The incline should operate to the highest point.
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