Weider 8515 User Manual - Page 18

TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Inspect and tighten all parts often and replace any worn parts immediately. The home gym system can be cleaned using a damp cloth and mild non-abrasive detergent. Do not use solvents. TIGHTENING THE CABLES 1 Woven cable, the type of cable used on the home gym system, can stretch slightly when it is first used. If there is slack in the cables before resistance is felt, the cables should be tightened. IMPORTANT: The Weight Pin (26) must be inserted under the middle Weight (25) before tightening the cables. Slack can be removed from the cables three different ways: 23 67 2 • See drawing 1. Tighten the 1/4" Nylon Locknut (2) at the end of the Long Cable (23). To do this you may need to remove the Small "U" -Bracket (67) from the Weight Tube (63). Make sure that the cables are not too tight, or the Top Weight (76) will be lifted off the weight stack. 76 63 26 25 • See drawing 2. Tighten the 1/4" Nylon Locknut (2) 2 at the end of the Short Cable (58). To do this you may need to remove the 3 1/2" Pulley (15) from the Long "U"-Bracket (57). Make,stire that the cables are not too tight, or the Top Weight (76) will be lifted off the weight stack. 23- 15 • See drawing 2. Move the 3 1/2" Pulley (15) to the other hole in the Long "U"-Bracket (57). Remove the 3/8" Nylon Locknut (21) and the 3/8" x 2" Bolt (12) from the Cable Trap (66), Pulley, and Long "U"-Bracket. Re-attach the Pulley and Cable Trap. Be sure that the Cable trap is in the proper position and that the Cable and Pulley move smoothly. 66 57 21 12 2 58 Note: If a cable tends to slip off the pulleys often, the cable may have become twisted. Remove the cable and re-install it. If the cables need to be replaced, see ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS on the back cover of this manual. 18