Landice ELLIPTIMILL E8, Service Manual

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TOOLS NEEDED:
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Automotive stethoscope or long flat head screwdriver.
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10-17mm allen key and socket set.
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Ratchet
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Adjustable wrench
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Phillip’s head screwdriver or drill bit.
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Cordless drill.
Intro
Noises can be difficult to diagnose due to the fact that knocking, clunking,
banging, or ticking noises resonate throughout the whole machine. Follow these steps to
pinpoint which component is noisy.
Diagnostic Steps
1
st
: Determine which side the noise is coming from by using the machine. If you can’t
pinpoint the noise then take off the right side stride & frame covers. Then loosen the red
t-handle and rotate the machine.
Did you hear the noise?
NO: REPLACE CRANK ARM
YES: PROCEED TO NEXT STEP
2
nd
: Tighten the red t-handle and then disconnect the 4 socket head cap screws at the
bottom right side of the crank arm. Spin the bearing that it connects to and see if the
noise present.
Is the noise present?
YES:
REPLACE THE CRANK BEARING
NO: PROCEED TO NEXT STEP
3
rd
: Reconnect the bottom part of the crank arm and lift up on the right foot rail. Spin
the pedal guide on the right side. Was the noise present?
YES: REPLACE THE PEDAL GUIDE.
NO: PROCEED TO NEXT STEP.
ISOLATING NOISES