Life Fitness Model 9500HR Treadmills
How to…Install the Support Plate on Damaged Frame Cross-Member/Bracket
NOTE:
STEPS 13-16 cover LIFT ACTUATOR REMOVAL
and ASSESSEMENT OF DAMAGE to THE FRAME
CROSS-MEMBER.
13. Unplug the LIFT ACTUATOR from the WIRE
HARNESS.
14. Remove the upper nut, bolt, and washer
securing the ACTUATOR NUT
BRACKETS together. Loosen the lower
nut, bolt, and washer and lift out the
actuator nut past the bracket pins.
With the lift motor out, DO NOT turn
the adjusting screw. This will alter the incline
and decline setting.
15. At the non-threaded end of the LIFT
ACTUATOR, remove the HAIRPIN CLIP and
CLEVIS PIN and lift out the actuator motor.
16. Assess the damage to the cross-member and welded
bracket. Make repairs as necessary to restore back to
original location.
NOTE:
STEPS 17-20 cover FRAME CROSS-MEMBER repairs
and installation of the SUPPORT PLATE.
17. Once the cross-member is restored, position the pre-drilled
SUPPORT PLATE on the inside channel of the CROSS-
MEMBER and use as a template in drilling eight holes in the
cross-member. Secure the support plate into position with
two C-Clamps at the locations shown. Make sure to
match-up the square hole in the plate with the square
hole in the cross-member.
18. Using the 9/32" and 11/32" drill bits provided, drill holes
in the cross-member in the sequence illustrated. Use the
9/32" drill bit for bracket holes (1,2,3,4) and the 11/32"
drill bit on the outer ends of the support plate (5,6,7,8).
19. After the first hole in the sequence is drilled, tighten the
plate with a bolt, washer, and nut to secure the cross-
member for proper hole alignment. Drill the next hole in
sequence and, when completed, fasten with bolt, washer
and nut and tighten. Complete drilling the remaining
holes, and install bolt, washer, nut and tighten.
20. Install the lift motor in reverse order of removal. If the lift
actuator screw was turned, refer to STEPS 21-24.
Hair Pin
Clip
Bracket
(Welded to
Cross-Member)
Cross-Member
(Welded to
Bracket)
Clevis
Pin
Nut, Bolt,
Washer(2)
Pin
Actuator
Nut Bracket
Actuator
Nut
Actuator
Screw
Actuator Motor
Pin
Cross-Member
(Cracked and
Bent)
Bracket
Square
Hole
Clamp
Location
Clamp
Location
#2 (9/32”)
#5 (11/32”)
#6 (11/32”)
Support Plate
clamped
into position
#1 (9/32”)
#7 (11/32”)
#3 (9/32”)
#4 (9/32”)
#8 (11/32”)
Support
Plate
Flat
Washer
Hex
Nut
Cross-Member
Bolt
Bracket
Square
Hole
