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CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING
4.6 Troubleshooting – Pedals Slipping
PEDALS SLIPPING
POSSIBLE CAUSES:
1) The belt tension is not high enough.
2) The one way bearing is damaged.
SOLUTION:
1) Remove the shrouds and check the belt tension.
a. Tighten the drive belt tension if needed by moving the spring tension clip to another hole.
b. The generator belt should be tightened to 85 ft / lbs.
2) If the belts are tensioned correctly, the one way bearing is damaged, replace the drive assembly.
4.7 TROUBLESHOOTING – KNOCKING OR CREAKING NOISE
KNOCKING OR CREAKING NOISE
POSSIBLE CAUSES:
1) There is hardware that is not tight or is missing.
2) The noise is related to the incline.
3) The belt tension is not high enough, or the belts are too dirty.
SOLUTION:
1) Inspect the unit and check for any loose hardware. Pay special attention to areas where arms meet. Tighten hardware where found.
2) If the noise is present only during incline, check to make sure the Teflon washers are installed at the incline motor connection point (Figure A).
a. Lubricate the gear shaft of the incline motor with grease (Vision recommends Super Lube brand Lithium Grease where available).
3) Remove the covers and check the belt tension.
a. Tighten the drive belt tension if needed by moving the spring tension clip to another hole (see Section 5.17). It should be set to 180 ft / lbs of
tension.
b. The generator belt should be tightened to 90 ft / lbs.
4) Clean the belts. If they are worn or will not clean, replace the belts.
FIGURE A
