Gym Equipment Care and Maintenance Instructions: Quarterly

Treadmill Quarterly Maintenance Items:

• Remove the front plastic motor cover, and vacuum the entire inside area of the machine – be careful when working around the lower control board not to bump any wires or connections loose.

• With the motor cover off, check the drive belt for visible wear, i.e., cracking, tears, etc. The drive belt should be replaced if there are any visible signs of damage. Also check the alignment of the drive belt. The drive belt should be aligned with the front roller pulley (Figure 5). Adjust the motor as needed to resolve alignment issues, the motor mounting screws holes are slotted (Figure 6).

• With the motor cover off, start the treadmill and raise the incline setting to the maximum height. Turn the power switch off at the front of the machine to prevent it from lowering accidentally. Lubricate the incline motor Acme screw (Matrix recommends using Superlube brand grease with PTFE {Teflon} additive). Also lubricate the pins at the junction of the elevation motor and incline rack (Figure 8B).

Elliptical Quarterly Maintenance:

• Check all connecting joint area bolts for tightness.

• Vacuum the floor beneath the unit to prevent dust or dirt building up which can affect the performance.

• Insure that there is little, or no free play at all, in the joint assemblies once the bolts have been tightened. Installation of washer kits may be required if free play does not come out from tightening bolts.

• Check the pedal foot pad for damage or wear. Replace as needed.

• Remove the plastic covers (Figure 15), and lubricate the ball joint (Figure 16) where the Link Arm and Vertical Handlebar join together. A grease gun, with a needle fitting adapter is required for this (Matrix recommends using Superlube brand grease with PTFE {Teflon} additive).

• I5X Incline Ellipticals only – Start the machine and raise the incline setting to the maximum height. Turn the power switch off at the front of the machine to prevent the machine from lowering accidentally. Remove the rear stabilizer cover (Figures 19 & 20), the rear roller end cap (Figure 21) and the center cover (Figure 22). Lubricate the incline motor Acme screw under the center of the frame (Matrix recommends using Superlube brand grease with PTFE {Teflon} additive).

Exercise Bikes Quarterly Maintenance:

• Check that pedal and crank assembly are tight, with no free play or wobble in them.

• Check the condition of the seat upholstery; make sure that the seat adjustment mechanism is operating smoothly.

Strength Quarterly Maintenance:

• Check the hardware to insure that all accessible fastener items are secured snuggly on the equipment.