Reebok Rl 1500 Elliptical User Manual - Page 21

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Most problems can be solved by following the simple steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, please see the front cover of this manual. WEEKLY MAINTENANCE Inspect and properly tighten all external parts of the elliptical. Clean the elliptical with a small amount of mild multi-purpose cleaner applied to a one hundred percent cotton cloth. When cleaning the elliptical, pay special attention to the track and the wheels. Remove all debris from the track. Clean the pedal covers with a soft nylon brush. Do not use acidic cleaners. Never spray any cleaner directly onto the elliptical. TROUBLESHOOTING 5. SYMPTOM: THE CONSOLE TURNS OFF AS SOON AS YOU STOP PEDALING If the console turns off as soon as you stop pedaling, the battery pack may not be charged. The longer you pedal, the longer the battery pack will retain a charge. It may be necessary to pedal for a few minutes to charge the battery pack each time you exercise. If the console turns off as soon as you stop pedaling, even after you have pedaled for several minutes, call the telephone number on the front cover of this manual immediately. 1. SYMPTOM: THE ELLIPTICAL IS NOT LEVEL 6. SYMPTOM: THE PEDALS SLIP DURING USE If the elliptical rocks slightly during use, see HOW TO MOVE AND LEVEL THE ELLIPTICAL on page 14. If the pedals slip during use, the drive belt is slipping. Follow the instructions below to adjust the tension of the drive belt. 2. SYMPTOM: THE PULSE SENSOR DOES NOT First, remove the FUNCTION PROPERLY two M6 x 16mm 5 Button Screws If the chest pulse sensor does not function prop- (49) attaching the erly, see TROUBLESHOOTING on page 12. left Pedal Disc (5). Without removing If the handgrip pulse sensor does not function the Pedal Disc, 49 properly, see step 5 on page 17. pivot it out of the way. 3. SYMPTOM: THE PEDAL DISCS RUB AGAINST THE SHIELDS Next, locate the M10 Flange Nut If a pedal disc rubs against a shield, loosen the (95). Turn the shield mounting screws and move the shield slightly until the pedal disc stops rubbing. Then, Flange Nut clockwise until the 95 retighten the shield mounting screws. pedals no longer slip during the 4. SYMPTOM: THE PEDAL WHEELS SQUEAK power stroke. If the pedal wheels squeak, use a one hundred percent cotton cloth to remove debris from the track and the wheels. If the pedal wheels continue to squeak, apply a light coat of silicone-based lubricant to the track. Reattach the Pedal Disc (5). 21