56
CHAPTER 11: UPGRADES
11.3 UPGRADING HANDGRIPS WITH RESISTANCE BUTTONS
1. R eplacement/upgrade instructions for the resistance level buttons
that are handle bar mounted to the Ascent Trainer.
1. Each kit includes: Complete left and right hand grip components,
replacement screws.
RE-WORK PARTS REQ.
1. #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver
2. Straight Blade Screwdriver
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQ.
BEFORE BEGINNING PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU REMOVE AND
REPLACE KEYPADS WITH LIKE ARROW DIRECTIONS ON EACH
SIDE DURING THE REPLACEMENT PROCESS.
1. Remove bottom, or back side grip plate using straight blade
screwdriver. *NOTE - The grip plate will be damaged or destroyed
in the removal process, as well as the plastic grip itself, these parts
are all included in the upgrade kit.
PROCEDURE
TEST AND VERIFICATION
Run Ascent Trainer and test unit for functionality as in section 9.99
in the service manual. Make sure heart rate function and resistance
level buttons are properly working on new handles.
2. Remove the three (3) Phillips head screws that hold the two halves
of the plastic grip together.
3. Separate the two halves of the handgrip (Fig.1) and disconnect
wires from grip plates, and uplug wire from the circuit board (Fig.2).
4. Connect wire to grip plate on top, or front half of plastic handles
and install grip plate by pressing into place in the handle (be sure
to remove all of the protective wrapping from new grip plate before
installing, and expose adhesive tabs on plastick handle) see Fig 3
and Fig 4. Connect wire to circuit board of new handle, and set
this half of the handle in place on the machine.
5. Using the screws provided in the updated kit, set the bottom or
back half of the plastic handle in place and fasten the two halves
together. Remove the liner covering the small adhesive tabs from
the bottom plastic half of the handle. Remove the plastic protective
wrap from the bottom grip plate, connect wire, and press into place.
Figure 2Figure 1
Figure 4Figure 3
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
