FREE MOTION GZFI8176.1, Owner'S Manual

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Cable Traps

Check the cable traps to ensure that they are not rub-
bing against the cables and that they are holding the
cables in the grooves of the pulleys. If a cable trap is
not correctly aligned, loosen the bolt slightly, readjust
the cable trap as necessary, and retighten the bolt.

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

Grips

Check the grips and replace them if needed.

WEIGHT GUIDE LUBRICATION

Clean and lubricate the full length of each weight
guide by wiping it with a soft cloth containing a light-
weight motor oil, 10W-40 or 10W-30 weight. Apply
only a light coating over the entire length of the
weight guide. 

Do not use TEFLON

®

-based lubri-

cants.

CABLE ADJUSTMENT

For the strength equipment to function correctly, the
cables must be tensioned correctly. To check the ten-
sion of the cables, insert the weight pin into the top
weight . Next, slowly raise and lower the top weight
by performing one repetition. The top weight should
come to rest just on top of the next weight when the
repetition is completed.

If there is too much tension on the cables, the top
weight will not rest on the next weight, and it may be
difficult to insert the weight pin into the weights. If

there is not enough tension on the cables, the top
weight will not be lifted immediately when the repeti-
tion is begun. Ideally, the cable should not move more
than 1/2 in. (1.5 cm) from the resting position before
the top weight is lifted.

If there is too much tension or not enough tension on
a cable, adjust the cable as described in the following
steps.

Floating Pulley Adjustment

Tools required: Adjustable wrench

1. Lift the top weight off the

weight stack and insert the
weight pin into the next
weight and the sixth hole
from the top of the weight
selector.

2. Loosen the nut on the tower

cable away from the “U”-
bracket.

3. To remove slack from the

cables, turn the tower cable
clockwise into the “U”-
bracket. 

To add slack to the cables,
turn the tower cable coun-
terclockwise out of the “U”-
bracket.

4. Retighten the nut on the tower cable against the

“U”-bracket.

5. Lift the top weight and remove the weight pin.

Lower the top weight onto the next weight.

6. Readjust as necessary.

7. Slowly perform a repetition using a light load and

have someone make sure that the cable is not
derailed from a pulley or rubbing on a cable trap.

Correct Alignment

Incorrect Alignment

Rubbing

Rubbing

Out of

Alignment

Traps

Traps

Cable

Cable

Pulley

Nut