3.4 TROUBLESHOOTING THE
EXERCISE BIKE
Problem Solution
I hear a clicking noise while I'm pedaling. Use the wrench that was included with the bike to ensure the pedals are
assembled as tight as possible.
The seat wobbles on my recumbent bike. The seat carriage can be adjusted if it is too tight and does not slide freely
or if it is too loose and rocks excessively.
To adjust the fit of the carriage when there is excessive rocking use a
wrench to loosen the jam nut on either side of the seat carriage. With
another wrench, tighten the adjustment roller on the inside of the
carriage until it is snug, but do not over-tighten. Then, while holding the
roller in place, tighten the lock nut. Repeat the procedure for the other
side of the carriage.
To adjust the fit of the carriage when it does not slide freely, use a wrench
to loosen the jam nut on either side of the seat carriage. With another
wrench, loosen the adjustment roller on the inside of the carriage until it can
move freely, but do not excessively loosen. Then,while holding the roller in
place, tighten the lock nut. Repeat the procedure for the other side of the
seat carriage.
The mesh back material is loose. The straps that hold the seat mesh to the seat frame must be tightened.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws that hold the rear
plastic seat cover in place. Determine which straps are loose. Remove the
loose end of the strap going through the tension clip loop. To tighten, pull
the strap in the opposite direction of the clip loop. Put the loose end of the
strap back through the loop. Tension all straps as needed. Install the rear
plastic seat cover.
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