ELLIPTICALS ā USER MANUAL
Shroud Screws: Check the shroud screws are tight or the joining plastic pieces can click as they
stress from side to side.
Pedals
Check the screws that secure the pedals to the pedal link are tight or the plastic pedal can click as it
stresses from side to side.
Wheels
Loose securing bolts on the wheels can cause them to click as they shift laterally under stress.
Frame/Arm Joints
Check all bolts and nuts that secure the stride arms, pedal links and swing arms are securely
tightened as explained in the General Maintenance section and the Assembly Instructions. Loose
bolts may result in lateral movement that causes a clicking sound when there is play in the joining
parts.
8.2.2 RUBBING OR SCRAPING NOISES
A noise that sounds as if it is rubbing or scraping is almost certainly related to something making
permanent contact with a moving part. You should be able to replicate the noise when no one is on
the elliptical and possibly increase its volume by increasing the speed making it easier to diagnose.
Permanently moving parts on an elliptical in operation include the pedals, arms and links including
their bearings, the wheels, pulleys, drive belts, and the flywheel. If something is in permanent contact
with one of these parts then the noise is likely to get louder as the speed increases.
Flywheel
Check that the flywheel is not making contact with the flywheel cover which fits into a slot in the
shroud.
Foreign Object / Debris on Wheel/s
Check that nothing has become stuck on the wheels causing it to rub constantly as it runs along the
aluminum rails. Remove wheels and swap them with the opposite side to help isolate which wheel is
causing the problem. Clean wheels if dirty and replace if permanently damaged.
Brake Pad on Flywheel
Check that the brake pad is not completely worn down meaning the metal bracket the pad attaches
to would start making contact with the flywheel and scratching the top of it.
Inside Moving Parts
Check that nothing, such as cables or wires is making contact with the drive belt, pulley or flywheel.
8.2.3 LOUD KNOCKING/POPPING/VIBRATION NOISES
Loose Bolts
Severely loose bolts can cause metal movement and result in loud noises and vibration.
Check the front adjustable feet are balanced and locked and all frame connections (bolts/nuts etc.)
are tight.
Bearings
A damaged bearing in a stride arm, link arm, wheel, pulley or flywheel can result in a loud knocking
sound and a thumping vibration as the bad bearing is put under stress.
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