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CHAPTER 1: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Strength
Atlas 200/201
7
IMPORTANT
Preventative maintenance is crucial to maintaining the function and safety of this equipment. Your
facility must establish written guidelines for preventative maintenance and keep written or online
records of the maintenance performed on these products. As a minimum, the items presented in
the SAFETY section of this document and the items that follow here, should be included in your
maintenance program.
1.
Cables
(If equipped)
:
i
nspect end fittings daily for wear. Inspect the entire length of the
cable weekly.
Replace cables at the first sign of wear and on an annual basis. If the cable
tension has
been adjusted, be certain that the cable nut is tight.
2.
Nuts, Bolts, and Fasteners:
c
heck tightness weekly. If any hardware has become loose,
retighten and/or use Loctite
TM
brand Threadlocker 242. Be sure all hardware is tight
before
using the machine.
3.
Safety Catches:
i
nspect catches, stop rods and their associated fasteners weekly.
Tighten
any loose hardware and replace any components at first signs of wear.
4.
Frames:
s
weat, disinfecting sprays and spills can lead to corrosion which may lead to
premature failure of components. Wipe all machines down with a damp cloth and dry
completely each day. This includes painted parts, chrome parts and upholstered pads.
5.
Painted and chrome plated parts:
u
se Simple Green
with a d
i
lusion of 32:1
or similar
cleaner for light dirt and
grime. Use Turtle Wax Polishing Compound or a good car polish to
remove heavier dirt
and
grease as well as for polishing. DO NOT use solvents, lacquer
thinner, acetone or
finger
nail polish remover. For scuffs and marks that are not removed
by the above
methods use
a soft scrub cleanser. Make sure all parts are dry upon
completion.
6.
Weight stack enclosures (shrouds)
(If Equipped)
:
w
ipe down with a damp cloth as needed.
7.
Exercise instruction labels:
c
lean with soap and water as needed.
8.
Guide rods
(If equipped)
:
w
ipe all dirt and dust from the guide rods before applying a light
application
of Tri-Flow
TM
or other teflon spray lubricant. Spray the Tri-Flow
TM
on a rag and
then wipe
the guide rods with the rag. DO NOT use oil lubricants such as WD-40. Caution: Tri-
Flow
TM
will
stain carpet and clothing.
9.
Bronze bushings:
c
heck monthly for signs of wear and replace as needed.
10.
Linear Bearing Shafts:
w
ipe any accumulation of dust or other contaminants from the
shafts on a weekly basis. Apply a thin layer of a Teflon
®
(PTFE) grease on a weekly basis.
TRUE
recommends Magnalube
®
brand.
11.
When replacing any component, use only
TRUE
supplied parts.
12.
Be sure all hardware is tight before using the machine.
Retain these instructions
for future reference.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact your
TRUE
dealer or
TRUE Fitness Technology
at (800)
883-8783
or
service
@
true
fitness.com.
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ENERAL
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ARE
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AINTENANCE
