Service Manual

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Lifecycle 9500HR / 9100 Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action
Resistance varies during
manual program.
Pedaling too slowly. Pedal faster than 45 RPM.
Loose connections at the
alternator Power Control Board
(PCB) and/or at the Alternator
Terminals. Damaged wiring
harness.
Make sure that all connections are secure.
Remove connectors at the PCB then
reconnect, and at the alternator terminals,
make sure terminal nuts are tight. Inspect
wiring harness for damage. Replace as
necessary.
Malfunctioning Display
Console.
Test with known good Display Console.
Replace malfunctioning Display Console.
Malfunctioning Alternator
Control Board.
Test with known good Alternator Control
Board. Replace defective board.
Malfunctioning Alternator. Test Alternator output, or test with known good
Alternator. Replace malfunctioning Alternator.
Defective load resistor. Test with known good resistor. Replace
defective resistor.
Resistance is constant
during random or hill
programs.
Loose connections at the
alternator Power Control Board
(PCB) and/or at the Alternator
Terminals. Damaged wiring
harness.
Make sure that all connections are secure.
Remove connectors at the PCB then
reconnect, and at the alternator terminals,
make sure terminal nuts are tight. Inspect
wiring harness for damage. Replace as
necessary.
Malfunctioning Display
Console.
Test with known good Display Console.
Replace malfunctioning Display Console.
Malfunctioning Alternator
Control Board.
Test with known good Alternator Control
Board. Replace defective board.
Malfunctioning Alternator. Test Alternator output, or test with known good
Alternator. Replace malfunctioning Alternator.
NOTE: In RANDOM and HILL programs, resistance variation may be normal. Test for resistance variation in
MANUAL program.