Personal Selection TÜV: Service & Maintenance Manual - rev. 1.0
Page 9.3
9.3. MONTHLY MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
These operations can be carried out by the machine owner and do not require any
special skills.
The
monthly
machine maintenance operations consists of simple cleaning, lubrication and
checking the state of wear to ensure the correct and safe functioning of the machine.
For the monthly maintenance of the machine, proceed as follows:
9.3.1. C
HECK THE CROSS
,
BARS AND WEIGHT STACK PLATES
1. Check the wear status of the cross bushings and weight stack plates. Repair and/or replace any
worn parts.
2. Check the wear status of the chrome plating of the weight stack bars. Repair and/or replace any
worn parts.
3. Check the wear status of the weight stack bars and weight stack support stops. Repair and/or
replace any worn parts.
4. Make sure the weight stack bars are firmly fastened. Repair and/or replace any worn parts.
5. Use a paper towel slightly dampened with ethyl alcohol to clean the weight stack bars of the
machine, removing dust and grime.
CAUTION: remove any surface rust spots with a metal scrubber.
6. Lubricate the bars and bushings of the plates and cross using the oil found in the service box.
7. Check the adhesive label indicating the load corresponding to the weight stack plates. Replace
any worn parts.
9.3.2. C
HECK THE CABLES
1. Check the wear status of the machine cables, paying special attention to any hardened spots or
cracks in the protective plastic of the cable. Replace any worn parts.
2. Check the passage of the machine cables through cams, pulleys and/or the terminals connected
to ball joints.
3. Lubricate ball joints with the oil found in the box service.
4. Check the tension of the machine cables.
9.3.3. C
HECK THE MECHANISMS
1. Check the wear status of the machine mechanisms: lever arms, shafts, lever systems. Repair
and/or replace any worn parts.
2. Lubricate the mechanisms using MOLYKOTE LONGTERM W 2.
9.3.4. C
HECK THE GAS SPRINGS
1. Check the efficiency of the gas spring, making sure it sufficiently cushions the stem return to its
outward position.
2. Clean the stem using a dry cloth.
CAUTION: do NOT lubricate the gas spring stem for any reason.
