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Step 14: Lubrication and Cable Tensioning
Performthisstepasthefinalcheck.
RefertoFigure19:
Lubrication
14-1Lubricatetheguiderodsusingasiliconebased
lubricant.
14-Carefullyinspectallcablesandinsurethatthey
areproperlyseatedonthepulleysandthatthey
passbetweenthepulleysandcableretainers.
14-3Makesureallhardwareissecurelytightened.
Cable Tensioning
14-4Thecablesshouldbeastightaspossiblewhilestill
allowingtheselectorpintofreelyengageallof
theweights.
14-5Oncethecablesaretensioned,loadtheweight
stackwithasmuchweightasyoufeelcomfortable
with,andpulleachcableseveraltimestosetand
stretchthecables.
14-6Afterthecablesarestretched,theymayneedto
bere-tensioned.
14-7Overtime,thecablesmaystretchandneedtobe
re-tensioned.
Whencablesareproperlytensioned,theballstop
shouldrestwithin1/4”oftheDualPulleySystemand
thetopweightshouldsitflush.Ifthecableisloose
(morethana1/4”ofplay),movethebottomtension
nutupthebolt.Next,screwtheboltfurtherdowninto
theweightstack.Ifthecableistootight,unscrewthe
boltfromtheWeightStack.Finishbyretighteningthe
bottomtensionnut.Makesuretofollowtheguidelines
aboveregardingthreadengagement.
Figure 19:
fInal check