FTS Glide Assembly and Maintenance Guide: Adjusting the Cable and Selector Stem
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When the equipment is completely assembled, you need to check the cables
for proper tension. Obvious signs that a cable problem exists include:
Top weight assembly does not rest squarely on the top weight of the
weight stack.
Cable rubs the inside edges of the pulleys.
Excess slack exists in the cable.
Weight pin cannot be easily inserted or removed from each hole in the
weight stack.
Selector stem rubs inside the weight stack.
CAUTION: Take the time to adjust the cables. If the cables do not have the
proper tension, you could void the Precor Limited Warranty.
If you experience any of these cable issues, remove the weight pin from the
weight stack to decrease cable resistance and then make the proper cable
adjustments.
Cable Adjustments
Check the cables on both weight stacks to make sure they have proper
tension. They should be straight and taut without slack. If adjustments are
required, use the cam washer to make cable adjustments.
To remove slack in the cable:
1.
Use two
⁹₁₆
-inch wrenches to loosen the bolt that holds the cam washer
(highlighted in the following figure) and rotate the cam washer until the
slack is removed.
Figure 27: Cable adjustment
2.
Check the top weight assembly to make sure it remains properly seated on
the weight stack and then fully tighten the cam washer fasteners.
3.
Check the selector stem alignment by inserting the weight pin into every
hole on the weight stack. The weight pin should slide easily in and out of
each weight plate and selector stem.
Adjusting the Cable and Selector Stem
