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Cable Traps
To inspect the cable traps, first remove the screws and
the cap from the top of the strength equipment. Next,
remove the screws and the access cover from the back
of the strength equipment. Then, check the cable traps
to ensure that they are not rubbing against the cables
and that they are holding the cables in the grooves
of the pulleys. If a cable trap is not correctly aligned,
loosen the locknut slightly, readjust the cable trap as
necessary, and then retighten the locknut. Then, reat-
tach the access cover and the cap.
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
Grips
Check the grips and replace them if needed.
Note: Your strength equipment may not have grips.
Weight Guide Lubrication
To lubricate the weight guides, first remove the screws
and the access cover from the back of the strength
equipment. Next, clean and lubricate each weight
guide inside the tower by wiping it with a soft cloth con-
taining 10W-40 or 10W-30 lightweight motor oil. Apply
only a light coating over the entire length of the weight
guide.
Do not use TEFLON
®
-based lubricants.
Then,
reattach the access cover.
CABLE ADJUSTMENT
For the strength equipment to function properly, the
cables must be tensioned correctly. To check the
tension of each cable, slowly raise and lower the appli-
cable weight carriage by performing one repetition.
If there is not enough tension on a cable, the weight
carriage will not be lifted immediately when the repeti-
tion is begun. Ideally, the cable should not move more
than 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) from the resting position before
the weight carriage is lifted.
If there is not enough tension on a cable, adjust the
cable as described below. Note: The adjustment
requires a 1/8" hex key, cable cutters, a torque wrench,
and a utility knife.
IMPORTANT: Make this adjustment only if there
is slack in a cable. This adjustment is only for
increasing the cable tension, because it involves
shortening the cable.
1. To create slack in the cable, remove the weight pin,
pull the handle out several inches, and then insert
the weight pin into the third weight and into the hole
in the lower end of the weight carriage.
2. Push the cable stop off the cable clip, and slide the
cable stop downward onto the cable as shown.
3. Loosen the four set screws in the cable clip, and
pull out the end of the cable. Note: For clarity, the
drawing shows the set screws removed; however, it
is not necessary to remove the set screws.
Correct Orientation
Incorrect Orientation
Traps
Trap
Cable
Cable
Pulleys
Rubbing
Set
Screws
Cable Clip
Cable Stop
