Precor CW-816, Assembly Manual

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General Safety and Maintenance Manual: Monthly Inspection 23
Check and Lubricate Ratcheting
Seat Lever
Precor designed the ratcheting seat so users can easily move the seat
to a comfortable position. After lowering the seat by pressing on the
lever to disengage, a user can sit on the seat and pull it up to the
desired position. As the seat moves, the ratcheting lever snaps in and
out of each hole, making an audible noise.
The ratcheting seat requires little maintenance. However, because
seat safety is important to the safety of a workout, you should check
the ratcheting seat lever each month to see if it sticks when used. You
also want to ensure that the pin fully engages in each adjustment hole.
To test if the seat lever needs lubrication, slightly elevate the seat while
pressing and releasing the lever. The lever should snap back out
easily. If the lever sticks, lubricate the pivot pin in the lever with silicone
spray lubricant. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a cloth. (Refer to
Figure 12.)
Figure 12: If needed, lubricate the pivot pin on the ratcheting seat lever
If desired, you can detach the seat by removing the retaining pin,
allowing you to remove the chrome for cleaning. Removing the seat
also allows clear access to the ratcheting lever to test its pivoting
action.
Lubricate on each side with a
silicone spray lubricant.