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TABLE OF CONTENTS
8.5.2 Entertainment - TV Will Not Turn On ......................................................................................................... 20
8.5.3 TV Controller Not Functioning .................................................................................................................... 20
8.6 Resistance Function ......................................................................................................................................... 21
8.7 Heart Rate Failure/Intermittent .................................................................................................................. 22
8.7.1 Test Contact Grips ............................................................................................................................................ 22
8.8 Incline Failure .................................................................................................................................................... 22
8.9 Leveling the A5x .............................................................................................................................................. 23
CHAPTER 9: PART REPLACEMENT GUIDE
9.1 Front Disk Removal ......................................................................................................................................... 24
9.1 Front Disk Removal - Continued ................................................................................................................ 25
9.1 Front Disk Removal - Continued ................................................................................................................ 26
9.2 LCB (Lower Control Board) Removal and Installation ......................................................................... 27
9.3 ECB (Electromagnetic Brake) Removal and Installation ..................................................................... 28
9.3 ECB Removal and Installation - Continued ............................................................................................ 29
9.4 Belts Removal and Installation - Short Belt Run ................................................................................... 30
9.42 Belts Removal and Installation - Long Belt Run .................................................................................... 31
9.5 Bearing Pulley Assembly Removal and Installation ........................................................................... 32
9.6 Fixed Handlebar Removal and Installation ............................................................................................. 33
9.7 Dual Action Handlebar Removal and Installation ............................................................................... 34
9.8 Console Removal and Installation ............................................................................................................. 35
9.8.1 Console - Overlays & Keypads Removal and Installation .................................................................. 36
9.8.1 Console - Overlays & Keypads Removal and Installation - Continued ........................................ 37
9.8.2 Console - UCB (Upper Control Board) & Heart Rate Board Removal and Installation ................ 38
9.9 Rear Plastic Removal and Installation ....................................................................................................... 39
9.10 Incline Motor Removal and Installation ................................................................................................... 40
9.10 Incline Motor Removal and Installation - Continued ......................................................................... 41
9.11 Foot Pedals Removal and Installation ...................................................................................................... 42
9.12 Link Arms & Pedal Arms Removal and Installation ............................................................................. 43
9.12 Link Arms & Pedal Arms Removal and Installation - Continued .................................................... 44
9.13 Swing Arm Removal and Installation ........................................................................................................ 45
9.13 Swing Arm Removal and Installation - Continued .............................................................................. 46
9.14 Rear Pivot Arm Removal and Installation ................................................................................................ 47
9.99 Unit Functionality Testing ............................................................................................................................ 48
CHAPTER 10: EXPLODED DIAGRAMS
10.1 Drive Assembly .................................................................................................................................................. 49
10.2 Console ............................................................................................................................................................... 49
10.3 Ascent Trainer Swing Arm/Actuators ....................................................................................................... 50
10.4 Fasteners & Assembly Tools .......................................................................................................................... 51
10.5 MX-A5x Ascent Trainer Assembly Steps .................................................................................................. 51
10.6 MX-A5x Optional Entertainment Accessory ........................................................................................... 52
CHAPTER 11: UPGRADES
11.1 Belt Tensioner Bearing Replacement ........................................................................................................ 54
11.2 Bearing Assembly Shimming .............................................................................. ....................................... 55
11.3 Upgrading Handgrips with Resistance Buttons ..................................................... ............................. 56
11.4 Installing Adjustable Tensioner ................................................................................................................... 57
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