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Vasa Ergometer User’s Manual
07/01/11
PART 5 - Maintenance & Troubleshooting
ERGOMETER OPERATION
SYMPTOM: I don’t seem to get enough resistance. It seems too easy.
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SYMPTOM: The paddles (or handles) are hitting the idler pulley bracket when arms extend.
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SYMPTOM: The seat carriage sticks or will not glide smoothly on the monorail.
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conform to the monorail. As this happens, they will naturally emit some debris which will need to be
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SYMPTOM: The seat carriage is wobbly or loose.
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SYMPTOM: The padded bench feels wobbly or rattles.
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Symptom: The seat carriage bumps the rear stanchion in between each stroke. How can I
eliminate this “bumpy ride”?
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rear stanchion base bar to reduce the slope angle of the monorail.
SYMPTOM: The drive cord does not rewind all the way or it does not rewind fast enough.
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