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Schwinn

®

 Airdyne

®

 AD2 (Model Year ’12)

004-4755.103012.B

Service Manual

Important Safety Instructions 

This icon means a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Read and 

understand all Warnings on this machine.

Nautilus, Inc., (800) NAUTILUS / (800) 628-8458, www.NautilusInc.com - Customer Service: North America (800) 605-3369, outside U.S. +01-360-859-5180 | Printed in USA | © 2012 

Nautilus, Inc., All rights reserved. ™ and ® indicate a trademark or registered trademark. Nautilus, Inc. (www.nautilus.com) trademarks include NAUTILUS®, BOWFLEX®, SCHWINN® 

and UNIVERSAL® and respective logos. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Before servicing or using this equipment, obey the following warnings:

Read and understand the Service Manual before working on the machine.  Failure to obey the instructions and safety 
warnings could cause injury to the service technician or bystanders.

WA R N I N G

A T T E N T I O N

D A N G E R

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

C A U T I O N

 

Disconnect all power and allow to sit for 5 minutes before you service this machine.

•  Keep bystanders and children away from the product being serviced at all times.
•  Make sure that the repair is done in an appropriate work space away from foot traffic and exposure to bystanders.
•  Some components of the equipment can be heavy or awkward. Enlist the service of a second person when you do maintenance 

steps involving these components. Do not try to do heavy or awkward steps on your own.

•  Use only replacement parts and hardware that are supplied or approved by Nautilus.  Failure to use Nautilus-approved replacement 

parts can adversely affect the safety and functionality of the equipment creating a risk to users.

•  Be sure that all warning stickers and instructional placards applied to the product stay present and in good condition when doing 

maintenance or replacing components.  If necessary, request replacement warning stickers or placards from Nautilus customer 

service.

•  Do not try to change the design or functionality of the machine being serviced as this can adversely effect user safety.
•  Do not put the machine back in service until all shrouds, instructions, warning labels and correct functionality have been verified 

and tested for correct performance.

•  This product contains magnets. Magnetic fields can interfere with the normal use of certain medical devices at a close range. Users 

may come into proximity of the magnets in the assembly, maintenance, and/or use of the product. Given the obvious importance of 

these devices, such as a pacemaker, it is important that you consult with your medical provider in connection with the use of this 

equipment. Please consult the “Safety Warning Labels and Serial Number” section to determine the location of the magnets on this 

product.

Important Safety Instructions  

1

     Safety Warning Labels and Serial Number 

2

     Reading the Serial Number 

2

Specifications 

2

Maintenance 3

Leveling/Moving the Machine 

4

Troubleshooting 5

Mechanical Procedures 

6

      Fan Tension Adjustment 

6

      Belt Tension Adjustment 

7

Electronics Procedures 

8

      Service Mode 

8

Part Replacement 

9

      Pedals 

9

      Console 

10

      Handlebars and Footpegs 

11

      Arm Pivots 

12

      Shrouds and Vent Cover 

13

       Crank Arms 

15

       Crank Covers and Connector Arms 

16

      Fan Covers 

19

      Speed Sensor 

21

      Drive Belt 

23

      Belt Tensioner Assembly (Idler Assembly) 

25

      Fan Assembly and Fan Tensioner Assembly 

27

       Drive Pulley, Pulley Shaft and Crank Bearing 

29

Maintenance Parts Exploded View 

31

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for Airdyne AD2

Page 1: ...ffect the safety and functionality of the equipment creating a risk to users Be sure that all warning stickers and instructional placards applied to the product stay present and in good condition when...

Page 2: ...un 250lbs 113kg 250lbs 113kg Specifications Maximum User Weight 250 lbs 113 kg Power Requirements 2 AA batteries LR6 Operational Voltage 1 0 3 3VDC This product its packaging and components contain ch...

Page 3: ...essive moisture on the Console Weekly Clean the machine to remove any dust dirt or grime from the surfaces If needed sparingly apply a thin coating of silicone lube to ease operation Note Do not use p...

Page 4: ...o not adjust the levelers to such a height that they detach or unscrew from the machine Injury to you or damage to the machine can occur MovingYourMachine To move the machine carefully lift the rear e...

Page 5: ...Check magnet position requires shroud removal Magnet should be in place on pulley Check RPM Sensor requires shroud removal RPM sensor should be aligned with magnet and connected to data cable Realign...

Page 6: ...al Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly 4 To tighten or loosen the tension turn the adjustment bolt A on the back of each Fan Tensioner bracket B NOTICE Be sure to adjust the tension evenly on...

Page 7: ...the pulleys and measure the distance The Drive Belt should have only 0 25 0 64 cm of give See Figure 1 If the tension is too loose or too tight adjust the Belt Tensioner A 5 To adjust the tension tur...

Page 8: ...Units prompt 4 Push the button to go to the Stats prompt Push and hold the button to start the machine Stats option The Console display shows Total Distance Push the button to change between Total Di...

Page 9: ...dal has an L the Right Pedal an R 2 Install the new Pedals Carefully align the threads and hand tighten to prevent crossthreading Then tighten fully with pedal wrench Note The Left Pedal is reverse th...

Page 10: ...teries point in the direction of the indicators in the battery bay Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or recharge able Ni Cd Ni MH etc batteries 3 Slide the repl...

Page 11: ...hat it does not fall 2 Remove the Handlebar and Footpeg Discard the old part 3 Installation is the reverse procedure 4 Final Inspection Inspect your machine to ensure that all hardware is tight and co...

Page 12: ...for reassembly 4 Loosen and remove the hardware that attaches the Connector Arm A to the Arm Pivot B Set the free end of the Connector Arm on the floor Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly 5...

Page 13: ...rewdriver remove the hardware that attaches the Left and Right Shrouds Note the locations of the different types of screws Slowly remove the Shrouds Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly Note T...

Page 14: ...it Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly Note The hardware that attaches the bottom of the Vent Cover is removed during Shroud removal 5 Installation is the reverse procedure 6 Final Inspection...

Page 15: ...scard the old Crank Arm and hardware Note Do not let the Star Washers B1 on the Crank Cover fall down inside the Shroud 3 Installation is the reverse procedure 4 Final Inspection Inspect your machine...

Page 16: ...over B Remove the Crank Arm and the Star Washers B1 from the Crank Cover Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly 4 Remove the Crank Cover B 5 Loosen and remove the hardware that attaches the Conn...

Page 17: ...then the other to tighten the plate evenly Stabilize the Drive Pulley to prevent movement as you tighten the plate Hold the Connector Arm as it can disengage very suddenly pop off and fall 7 When the...

Page 18: ...rm C Install the Shrouds with the hardware from step 2 Refer to the Replacing the Shrouds procedure in this manual Note Make sure that the 2 small holes in the Crank Cover are aligned with the 2 screw...

Page 19: ...this manual Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly Note The hardware that attaches the Front Fan Cover is removed during Shroud removal 3 Slide the Front Fan Cover forward to disengage the tabs...

Page 20: ...de the Frame upright and remove the Rear Fan Cover Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly Note To remove the Bottom Fan Cover you must remove the Front Fan Cover 4 Be sure the hardware that atta...

Page 21: ...t attaches the old Speed Sensor A to the Main Frame Remove the Speed Sensor A from the bracket 4 Observe how the cable is routed from the Speed Sensor A to the Console Bracket B on the Frame Pull the...

Page 22: ...NOTICE Do not crimp the cable 9 Reinstall the Shrouds and Pedals Note Before fully attaching the Shrouds verify that the Speed Sensor A and Speed Sensor Magnet E on the Drive Pulley do not touch 10 F...

Page 23: ...in this manual Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly 4 Loosen and remove the hardware that attaches the Right Connector Arm A to the Arm Pivot B Set the free end of the Connector Arm on the fl...

Page 24: ...the bearings on the Belt Tensioner NOTICE This step may require two people 12 Align the Fan Assembly axle H2 in the Main Frame brackets I Carefully roll it back into position 13 Slowly turn the Drive...

Page 25: ...Covers procedure in this manual Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly Note It may also be necessary to remove the Front Left Rear and Bottom Fan Covers 4 Make a note of the setting of the Belt...

Page 26: ...on the Belt Tensioner A Adjust the Belt Tensioner to the setting recorded in step 4 10 Before you reinstall the Fan Covers make sure that the belt tension is correct Refer to the Belt Tension Adjustme...

Page 27: ...n Covers procedure in this manual Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly 4 Make a note of the setting of the Belt Tensioner A the number of bolt threads showing To loosen the belt tension turn t...

Page 28: ...Belt is under the bearings on the Belt Tensioner NOTICE This step may require two people 11 Align the Fan Assembly axle F2 in the Main Frame brackets G Carefully roll it back into position 12 Slowly t...

Page 29: ...dure in this manual Set the hardware safely aside for reassembly Note It may also be helpful to remove the Pivot Arms Refer to the Replacing the Pivot Arms procedure in this manual Set the hardware sa...

Page 30: ...ne Crank Bearing will be left in the Frame after the axle is removed 11 Installation is the reverse procedure NOTICE Before you replace the Covers and Shrouds check the belt tension and adjust if nece...

Page 31: ...Magnet B Handlebars I Crank Covers P Data Cable C Fan Assembly J Pedals Q RPM Sensor D Fan Covers K Shroud Right R Levelers E Footpegs L Shroud Left S Seat F Arm Pivots M Drive Pulley T Seat Post G Co...

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