Operation Manual

General Safety and Maintenance Manual: Daily Inspection 12
Some obvious signs of cable damage are as follows:
1. Exposed inner wire, stretching or cuts in the coating, or broken
coating in the area that passes over a pulley
2. A zigzag or wavy pattern
3. Kinks, which may indicate internal damage
4. A necked-down cover
5. A ‘ballooned” cover
Figure 1: Signs of cable damage
In addition to inspecting the cables and end connections for damage,
check the following:
• Ensure that each cable is properly adjusted and tightened at the top
of the weight stack.
• Check cable pulleys, end connections, and end fittings. Make sure
all connections are tight, adjusting cable tension as necessary.
• Make sure that the cable bolt is threaded at lease seven turns into
the selector stem or a minimum of ¹₂-inch (13 mm). The distance
shown should be ³₄-inch (19 mm) or less. Tighten the locking jam
nut to 600 in-lb (68 N-m). Refer to Figure 2.
Figure 2: Proper cable bolt insertion
Exposed inner wire
Zig-zag/wavy
Kinked
Necked-down
Ballooned
Cable bolt must be inserted a
minimum of 7 threads into the
selector stem.
Locking jam nut