Pulse fitness 225F, Maintenance Manual

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Fault
Loud squeaking when tension is
applied.
Heavy vibration/rumbling noise from the
front flywheel.
Uneven or loose pedal rotation.
Bike uneven or wobbling.
Squeaking from the bottom bracket.
No brake adjustment.
7 Troubleshooting
Probable Cause
Dirty flywheel.
Worn brake pads.
Drive belt too tight.
Incorrect flywheel alignment.
Bearing failure in the drive hub.
Crank arm.
Feet not correctly set.
Bottom bracket.
Tension stem locknut loose.
Brake cable loose/broken.
Cure
Clean the flywheel with a silicon sealant ensuring NOT to get
any silicone of the hub assembly, leave a thin coat on the
flywheel.
Renew the brake pads if necessary.
Loosen the fly wheel nuts and adjust the flywheel.
Usually the belt is too tight which causes the flywheel to
rotate unevenly.
Check that the flywheel alignment is correct so that the belt
line is straight.
Replace the bearings.
Make sure the crank arm is fully in place and that the bolt is
tight, (see Section 5.2).
Check and adjust the feet if required, (see Section 3.2).
Replace bottom bracket.
Tighten tension stem locknut, (see Section 5.5).
Adjust brake cable/replace brake cable, (see section 5.6).
Recommended tools
Bottom bracket tool
Crank remover
8, 10, 13, 17, 21 A.F.Spanners
3mm, 5mm Allen Keys
Recommended lubricants and sealers
Silicone spray
Silicone grease
Wax / Silicone based polish.
If the remedial action described in the table does not cure the fault, contact your service representative.
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