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1. 1 62 62 C954 C956 Treadmill Wiring Diagram 7 5 C954 C956 240 Vac version 2 CSAFE Heart Rate Keypad Stop Key BL Lift Motor Line Filter BL K Drive Motor Circuit Breaker K Speed Line Cord Sense 00 63 C954 C956 Treadmill Block Diagram 7 6 C954 C956 120 Vac version 2 Aiddng 056 SOYoIMS SL uaap za 5 0 1002 bisaq 346171 1 umog YI uaap 9a 98 peu dawn 10105 594 46m 02 9960 562 2962 99 6 1914 64 1 64 C954 C956 Treadmill Block Diagram 7 7 C954 C956 240 Vac version 2 gt gt 9 Aiddng dwe oz IPA OSE ug gt a OVA uaap 9a OPA 69 poy 10105 Biseq sepoig 3467 9960 7960 2560 99 6 65 C954 C956 Treadmill Wiring Diagram 7 8 C954 C956 120 Vac version 3 HR R R BK 9 A J2 J4 J1 Upper PCA J5 e E
2. 5 20105 61590 sepoig 1467 yod7 21607 1 02 9562 V969 2560 Block Diagram 7 2 C954 C956 120 Vac version 1 Note Fan sense function removed on units manufactured sfter 9 29 2000 Page 60 Page 1 60 C954 C956 Treadmill Block Diagram 7 3 C954 C956 240 Vac version1 gt dwe oz 18 56 18 z gt 5 OSE ua OVA Ove ja 2 g 2 105495 oer etr A p dg S YAMS i 8 Ya 072 OWA 092 4 4 m asuas uey Ag SPA SL uaap 5 10105 1590 14677 6 pay 10105 sepoig Buri 34617 21601 072 9562 7462 2560 Note Fan sense function removed on units manufactured sfter 9 29 2000 Page 61 C954 C956 Treadmill Wiring Diagram 7 4 C954 C956 120 Vac version 2 CSAFE Heart Rate Stop Key BL Motor Line Filter 00 Drive Motor Circuit Breaker 0 Speed Line Cord Sense Ff 00
3. 120 Vac Systems 120 Vac distribution systems utilize a single pole circuit breaker hot lead and a neutral lead connected to a common neutral ground bar The A C safety ground green wire is connected to a separate ground bar in the distribution system The most common problems found are 1 the circuit is fed by a circuit breaker of less than 20 amp capacity 2 the circuit breaker correctly feeds a single A C outlet but the neutral is common between several A C outlets and 3 both the hot and neutral leads feed several A C outlets The appropriate correction action or actions see below must be followed if any of the above conditions exist Corrective actions should only be undertaken by a licensed electrician 1 circuit breaker feeding the treadmill is not 20 amp circuit breaker If the circuit breaker is greater than 20 amps the circuit breaker should be replaced with a 20 amp circuit breaker If the circuit breaker is less than 20 amps the circuit breaker must be replaced with a 20 amp circuit breaker and the wiring from the A C distribution must be capable of safely handing 20 amps If the A C wiring is under sized it must be replaced with wire capable of safely handling 20 amps Please refer to local electrical codes when determining the appropriate wire size for a 20 amp circuit Page 31 C954 C956 Treadmill 2 The circuit breaker correctly feeds a single A C outlet but the neutral is common between sev
4. Diagram 4 3 Drive Belt Adjustment Bolt version 1 amp 2 units 22 a az Drive Belt Adj Bolt Drive Motor Mounting Bolt 7 Re install the hood 8 Plug the line cord into the wall outlet and set the treadmill circuit breaker in the position 9 Check treadmill operation per Section 3 Page 17 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 5 1 Troubleshooting the Keypad and Upper PCA If the function keys on the electronic console are unresponsive the problem may be either the upper PCA or keypad The keys on this unit are touch sensitive keys It is necessary to use the keypad diagnostics to troubleshoot the key functions Procedure 1 Set the circuit breaker in the off position WARNING Before continuing with this procedure review the Warning and Caution statements listed in Section One of the Commercial Treadmill Service Manual 2 Ifthe treadmill powers up and functions normally until a particular key s is pressed skip to step 11 3 Ifa key depressed message is immediately displayed when the treadmill is powered up continue with the next step 4 This condition may be caused by either the keypad or upper PCA Set the circuit breaker in the off position 5 Remove the four screws that fastens the display housing front panel to the display housing backing plate These screws are located on the rear of the display housing backing plate 6 Lift the display housing front panel off
5. If you have performed all of the procedures above and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor customer service Page 19 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 5 2 Troubleshooting the Lift System version 1 amp 2 Lift System Description The lift system on these units consists of an AC line voltage driven lift motor 120 Vac or 240 Vac and an internal 1 KQ potentiometer for lift position identification The lift motor contains two motor windings one to operate the motor in an upward direction and the other to operate the motor a downward direction As the lift motor is operated the motor also rotates the potentiometer via an internal gear system Therefore the position of the lift system can be determined by monitoring the value of the internal potentiometer The lift motor is initially set at a known starting position calibration See Procedure 4 1 subsequent motor movement is tracked via the potentiometer resistance reading Note All resistance measurements must be performed with power removed from the treadmill Performing resistance measurements with voltage applied may damage your ohmmeter Procedure 1 If the lift motor operates but creates lift error error 40 or 42 go to step 16 If the lift motor will not move continue with step 2 2 Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet 3 Remove the F2 Lift AC fuse from the l
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7. off position and unplug the treadmills line cord from the AC outlet Remove the four screws that fasten the circuit breaker mounting plate to the treadmill See Diagram 6 10 or 6 11 Disconnect all of the wiring from the line filter Remove the screws that fasten the line filter to the circuit breaker mounting panel Set the replacement line filter in its mounting position Fasten the line filter to the circuit breaker mounting panel with the screws removed in step 4 Connect the wiring to the line filter per Diagram 6 13 Diagram 6 13 Line Filter Wiring Not Used on version 1 amp 2 To Lower Power PCA To Line Cord or Line Filter To Line Filter Set the circuit breaker mounting panel in its mounting position Fasten the circuit breaker mounting panel to the treadmill using the screws removed in step 2 Check treadmill operation per Section 3 Page 49 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 10 Replacing the Line Cord 10 11 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position and unplug the treadmills line cord from the AC outlet For versions 1 and 2 units continue with step 3 Skip to step 11 for version 3 units Remove the four screws that fasten the circuit breaker mounting plate to the treadmill See Diagram 6 14 Remove the nut that fastens the line cords ground wire green wire to the circuit breaker mounting plate Disconnect the line cords brown wire from the circuit breaker D
8. m gt Left Bottom Grip Left Top Grip Right Top Grip J5 Lower PCA Lift BL R ____ Speed a Sensor BR __ BL Filter BR vV Page 1 66 Page 66 C954 C956 Treadmill Wiring Diagram 7 9 C954 C956 240 Vac version 3 HR R R BK 9 A J2 J4 J1 Upper PCA J5 Right Top Grip e 2 E m 2 Left Bottom Grip Left Top Grip J5 Lower PCA Circuit Breaker Page 67 C954 C956 Treadmill 4 22 he Ajddns OPA 09 i gt o8 d lt 02 aul Be gt ua 5 1080951 peeds co gt ozi 5 8 g O SAE 5 3 JAS 5 I u yams 9015 9a 98 dn yn poy za gt 10195 590 34677 14 021 9960 560 2 5 NOOR d 9 68 Page 1 68 C954 C956 Treadmill A 109 A OPA OSE 18 CO 18 2 18 7 sand 02 29 gt
9. 6 If you have performed all of the above procedures and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor Customer Support Page 1 24 Page 24 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 5 4 Troubleshooting the Fan Sensor Units manufactured prior to 9 29 2000 Note The fan sensor function was discontinued on 9 29 2000 This section pertains only to units manufactured prior to 9 29 2000 The fan sensor is an infrared photo eye sensor that emits a pulse when the infrared beam emitted by its transmitter is reflected back to its receiver A reflective target covers half of the fan hub Therefore as the fan rotates the infrared beam is reflected during half of the fans rotation and is not reflected during the other half of the fans rotation This causes the speed sensor to emit a square wave pulse train that indicates the fans rotating speed Circuitry on the lower logic PCA processes the pulse train emitted by the fan sensor and determines if the fan speed is within the normal operating range If the fan speed is found to be below nominal limits a fan speed error will occur error 13 1 If the drive motor cooling fan is operating and an error 13 is occurring go to step 15 If the drive motor cooling fan is not operating continue with step 3 3 Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet 4 Remove the F3 Fan fuse from the lower logic PCA Using an ohmmeter check the resi
10. distance and percent of lift Press the INCLINE key while viewing the electronic console Confirm that the running bed inclines and the incline display increments to 12 as the INCLINE key is pressed Press the INCLINE Wkey while viewing the electronic console Confirm that the running bed returns to a level position and the incline display decrements to 0 as the INCLINE key is pressed Turn off the treadmill with the circuit breaker then unplug the treadmill from the wall outlet Page 13 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 4 1 Calibrating the Lift Motor 1 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position and unplug the line cord from the wall outlet 2 Remove the hood 3 Place the treadmill on its right side Remove hitch and clevis pins that secure the lift tube to the lift platform See Diagram 4 1 Diagram 4 1 Lift Motor Mounting Clevis Pin Hitch Pin Drive Screw see Step 8 Lift Tube Clevis Pin Hitch Pin Page 1 14 Page 14 C954 C956 Treadmill 4 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet set the treadmill circuit breaker in the on position 5 Press keys RESET 5 1 7 6 5 7 6 1 sequentially to enter the diagnostics routine Refer to Procedure 2 1 and advance to the lift test When the lift calibration number is displayed on the console use the INCLINE or INCLINE v key to set the lift calibration number to 20 CAUTION While running the lift motor in the dia
11. Section 3 Page 51 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 11 Replacing the Drive Motor Cooling Fan 1 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position and unplug the treadmills line cord from the AC outlet 2 Remove the hood 3 Remove the drive motor per Procedure 6 7 steps 2 8 4 Remove the four screws that mount the drive motor cooling fan to the drive motor See Diagram 6 15 Diagram 6 15 Drive Motor Cooling Fan Mounting Wie Mounting Screw 5 Set the replacement drive motor cooling fan at its mounting position on the drive motor and fasten it with the hardware removed in step 4 6 Replace the drive motor per Procedure 6 7 steps 11 15 7 Check treadmill operation per Procedure Page 1 52 Page 52 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 12 Replacing the Drive Motor Brushes 5 Diagram 6 16 Drive Motor Brush Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position and unplug the treadmills line cord from the AC outlet Remove the hood Remove the drive motor per Procedure 6 7 steps 2 6 Remove the screws that retain the drive motor brush cover Carefully remove the heavy paper cover from the brush access opening Disconnect the brush wire from the tab on the brush housing Remove the brush spring by depressing the tab on the brush spring Remove the brush from its brush holder See Diagram 6 16 Brush Brush Spring Slide the rep
12. a unit Disconnect the wires from the drive motor cooling fan Disconnect the speed sensor connector from the J2 connector on the lower logic PCA Disconnect the drive motors in line connector located in the drive motor wires Remove the drive belt tension bolt see Diagram 4 2 Rotate the drive motor as far as possible toward the rear of the treadmill Remove the drive belt from the drive motor pulley Remove the four bolts that fasten the drive motor onto its mounting plate Remove the drive motor from the treadmill Remove the screws that mount the speed sensor and bracket onto the drive motor see Diagram 6 9 Mount the speed sensor and bracket on the replacement drive motor using the screws removed in step 7 Remove the four screws that fasten the drive motor cooling fan onto the drive motor See Diagram 6 13 Mount the drive motor cooling fan onto the replacement drive motor with the screws removed in step 9 Set the drive motor in its mounting position Fasten the drive motor to its mounting plate using the bolts removed in step 6 Set the drive belt in place on the drive motor pulley Rotate the drive motor forward and replace the drive belt tension bolt removed in step 4 Tension the drive belt per procedure 4 2 Connect the brown and blue fan wires to the drive motor cooling fan The blue and brown wires can be connected to either terminal Reconnect the drive motor in line connector Reconnect the speed sensor to t
13. dots on the display for each key on the display including the numeric keypad Pressing a key will cause the upper of the two dots associated with the key to go out Test all of the keys in this manner Tug on the safety key lanyard to ensure that the STOP key is activated Press and hold the STOP key or ENTER key to proceed to the heart rate test The heart rate test will display the heart rate being received during this test from either a chest strap transmitter or test transmitter Three heart rate values will be displayed They will be prefixed U for unfiltered F for filtered and P for Polar filtering The Polar filtered heart rate will also appear in the normal heart rate display since Polar filtering is the filtering used during normal operation The right most red LED in the smart rate display will flash each time a heart beat is detected Note If there is not a heart rate receiver installed or there is a bad or intermittent connection between the heart rate receiver and the upper PCA the messages in step 9 will be replaced by the message NO HEART RATE RECEIVER Press the STOP or ENTER key to proceed to the lift test Two numbers will be displayed the percent of lift and A D number related to the current lift position The A D analog to digital number represents the lift potentiometer reading The A D number will be in the range of 0 to 255 The lift may be operated using the INCLINE keys The incline
14. have performed all of the procedures above and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor customer service Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet Remove the lift motor connector from the J7 connector on the lower PCA Visually inspect the lift motor connector for broken or improperly crimped connections Using an ohmmeter measure between terminals 1 amp 3 1 amp 2 and 2 amp 3 of the lift motor connector Terminals 1 and 3 should read approximately 1 KQ The sum of the two readings between terminals 2 amp 3 and 1 amp 2 should total approximately 1 If either reading is open or very high resistance replace the lift motor per Procedure 6 1 If the resistance measurements in step 16 are normal the problem may be either the lower PCA or the upper PCA Replace the lower PCA If the problem persists reinstall the original lower PCA and replace the upper PCA If you have performed all of the procedures above and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor customer service Page 35 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 1 Replacing the Lift Motor Note The replacement lift motor must be calibrated prior to installation See Procedure 4 1 The lower PCA bracket assembly must be removed to gain access to the lift motor The defective lift motor is then removed and the calibrated replacement lift motor is installed The lower PCA bracket is then r
15. line cord from the wall outlet 2 Remove the hood 3 Place the drive belt tension gauge on the drive belt as shown in Diagram 4 2 Diagram 4 2 Drive Belt Tension Gauge 4 The gauge should read approximately 80 inch pounds The drive belt tension is acceptable if it is in the range of 70 to 90 inch pounds 5 Version 1 amp 2 units only Skip to step 6 for version 3 units If the drive belt tension is less than 70 or greater than 90 inch pounds adjust the drive belt adjustment bolt until the belt gauge reads approximately 80 inch pounds See Diagram 4 3 Momentarily remove the drive belt tension gauge from the drive belt Replace the drive belt tension gauge on the drive belt and re adjust the drive belt tension if necessary Skip to step 7 Page 1 16 Page 16 C954 C956 Treadmill 6 Version 3 units only If the drive belt tension is less than 70 or greater than 90 inch pounds slightly loosen the four drive motor mounting bolts The drive motor mounts on slotted holes allowing the drive motor to be move forward or rearward Move the drive motor forward or rearwards as required until the belt gauge reads approximately 80 inch pounds and tighten the four drive motor mounting bolts See Diagram 4 4 Momentarily remove the drive belt tension gauge from the drive belt Replace the drive belt tension gauge on the drive belt and re adjust the drive belt tension if necessary Torque the four drive motor mounting bolts to 180 inch pounds
16. of the display housing backing plate Remove the keypad connector from the upper PCA See Diagram 5 1 Diagram 5 1 Upper PCA amp Keypad Upper PCA Keypad Connector Keypad Page 1 18 Page 18 10 11 C954 C956 Treadmill Set the circuit breaker in the on position key depressed message is immediately displayed when the treadmill is powered up replace the upper PCA If a key depressed message is not displayed when the treadmill is powered up replace the display housing front panel The display housing front panel is equipped with the keypad If you have performed all of the procedures above and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor customer service Access the diagnostics program per procedure 2 1 If the key s necessary to access the diagnostic program is not functioning skip to step 14 Test the keypad per Procedure 2 1 step 6 If all of the keys test good the problem may be user error or a key function that is normally disabled during a particular user program If one or more keys do not function correctly either the keypad display housing keypad to upper PCA cable or upper PCA could be defective Replace the display and repeat step 12 If the display housing did not correct the problem re install the original display housing and replace the upper PCA The keypad to upper PCA cable may be tested using an ohmmeter and checking each wire in the cable for continuity
17. rate contacts on the units handlebar or from a Polar heart rate chest strap transmitter Refer to Diagram 5 4 and verify that no jumpers are equipped on J13 J14 J15 or J16 Also verify that there is a jumper equipped on the internal chest strap setting The internal chest strap setting is the two left hand pins on the three pin connector as shown below in Diagram 5 4 These settings allow the heart rate system to operate on the internal chest strap receiver with the chest strap heart rate priority That is if both a chest strap and hand heart rate signal is being received the system will accept the chest strap signal and ignore the hand held signal If a chest strap signal is not being received the system will accept the hand held signal Note There are four typical failure modes for the hand held chest strap heart rate system They are 1 hand held is normal no chest strap reading 2 hand held reading chest strap normal 3 no hand held or chest strap reading 4 constant or intermittent readings when neither hand held or chest strap are in use Diagram 5 4 Hand held chest strap heart rate PCA 2 ___ Lower Right upper Right Upper Left 7 Internal Chest Strap Setting _ 8 Lower Left Normal hand held reading No chest strap reading 1 Set the on off switch in the position and access the diagnostic program Procedure 2 1 Ad
18. then be displayed Use the keys to scroll through the possible range of maximum workout times It is possible to select NO LIMIT as the maximum workout time When NO LIMIT is selected the user is allowed an infinite workout time Press the ENTER key to select the currently displayed maximum workout time or the STOP key to leave the original maximum workout time selected Select Maximum Pause Time 15 16 17 The prompt SET MAX PAUSE TIME will be displayed The currently selected pause time will then be displayed Use the keys to scroll through the possible range of pause times The maximum pause time is the amount of time the treadmill remains in pause mode before the course is terminated and the banner is displayed Press the ENTER key to select the currently displayed pause time or the STOP key to leave the original pause time selected Select Cool Down Time version 3 only 18 19 20 21 Version 1 and 2 units will skip to Modify Custom Courses The prompt SET COOL DOWN will be displayed The currently selected cool down time will then be displayed Use the keys to scroll through the possible range of pause times The cool down time is the amount of time the treadmill remains in the cool down mode before the course is completed Press the ENTER key to select the currently displayed cool down time or the STOP key to leave the original cool down time selected Modify Custom Cour
19. trip press the RESET STOP or the ENTER key to exit the diagnostics routine Page 1 6 Page 6 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 2 2 Displaying Information The information display will access the following data Odometer Hour meter Software version Error log Serial Number version 3 only Procedure Plug the power cord into the wall outlet then turn on the treadmill with the circuit breaker With the PRECOR banner scrolling press the keys RESET 6 5 sequentially The treadmills odometer will be displayed as 1234567 MPH or 1234567 KPH depending on club settings See Procedure 2 3 Note The odometer data is stored in non volatile memory on the upper PCA If the upper PCA is replaced the odometer data will be lost Press the STOP or the ENTER key to proceed to the hour meter display The operating time of the unit will be displayed as 12345 HOURS The operating time is defined as total amount of time that the unit has operated in program modes with the drive motor running The hour meter is also used to provide the time stamp for the error code log Press the STOP or the ENTER key to proceed to the software version display The software versions of the upper and lower PCAs will be displayed as UPPER 1 01 LOWER 1 01 Press the STOP or the ENTER key to proceed to the error log The error log will store up to 10 error conditions The errors are logged with the most recent error in position one When a new error
20. 0 amp 240 Vac 50 60 Hz 20 amp 350 16 158 kg 460 lbs 207 kg Page 3 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 2 1 Accessing the Diagnostic Software The treadmill s diagnostic software consists of the following modes Display Test Keyboard Test Heart Rate Test Lift Test Belt Speed Test Belt Power Test Circuit Breaker Test Procedure 5 Diagram 2 1 C956 Treadmill Display Reset Key 1 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet then turn on the treadmill with the circuit breaker The keys on the display are hypothetically numbered 1 to 7 from left to right See Diagram 2 1 The STOP is key number 4 and is located directly below the QUICK START key not shown in Diagram 2 1 The QUICK START key is not part of the numbering sequence Note The numeric keys may also be used for the all keys in the access sequence except for the RESET key With the PRECOR banner scrolling press keys RESET 5 1 7 6 5 7 6 1 sequentially Watch the electronic display as the display test progresses This test illuminates all of the LEDs on the display If all of the LEDs do not illuminate replace the upper PCA per Procedure 5 2 of the Commercial Treadmill Service Manual Press the STOP or ENTER key to proceed to the keyboard test Numeric G isomer vun Keypad TS 7 1 4 4 C954 C956 Treadmill The keyboard test will place two
21. As the lift motor is operated the motor also rotates the potentiometer via an internal gear system Therefore the position of the lift system can be determined by monitoring the value of the internal potentiometer The lift motor is initially set at a known starting position calibration See Procedure 4 1 subsequent motor movement is tracked via the potentiometer resistance reading Note All resistance measurements must be performed with power removed from the treadmill Performing resistance measurements with voltage applied may damage your ohmmeter Procedure 1 Ifthe lift motor operates but creates a lift error error 40 or 42 go to step 16 the lift motor will not move continue with step 2 2 the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet 3 Remove the F2 Lift AC fuse from the lower PCA Using an ohmmeter check the resistance of the F2 fuse See Diagram 5 2 The fuse should measure approximately 0 1 0 or less If the fuse is open or high resistance replace the fuse Diagram 5 2 Lower PCA J1 Connector Fuse F2 J3 Connector J7 Connector Page 33 10 11 12 13 C954 C956 Treadmill Insert the treadmills line in the AC outlet and set the circuit breaker in the on position Set the treadmill in the manual program and press the LIFT A key If the lift motor operates normally test treadmill operation per Section 3 If the lift motor
22. C954 C956 Treadmill C954 C956 Treadmill Warning This service manual is for use by Precor trained service providers only If you are not a Precor Trained Servicer you must not attempt to service any Precor Product Call your dealer for service This document contains information required to perform the majority of troubleshooting and replacement procedures required to repair and maintain this product This document contains general product information software diagnostic procedures when available preventative maintenance procedures inspection and adjustment procedures troubleshooting procedures replacement procedures and electrical block and wiring diagrams To move directly to a procedure click the appropriate procedure in the bookmark section to the left of this page You may drag the separator bar between this page and the bookmark section to change the size of the page being viewed 2003 Precor Incorporated Unauthorized Reproduction and Distribution Prohibited By Law Page 1 C954 C956 Treadmill Section One Things you Should Know About This Appendix The C954 and C956 have been manufactured in three versions When servicing a C954 or C956 it is critical that you are aware of which version of version you are servicing The differences in the versions may greatly impact service requirements and procedures For convenience the versions detailed below will be referred to as version 1 version 2 or version 3 i
23. ajor components Many maintenance problems can be fixed by adjusting various treadmill components This section also provides you with the step by step procedures required to make these adjustments Section Five Troubleshooting Procedures The diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures contained in this section should be performed when it is necessary to isolate a problem to a particular component Section Six Replacement Procedures When a treadmill component must be replaced go to this section and follow the step by step procedures required to remove and replace the component Section Seven Technical Diagrams and Parts Lists This section includes wiring diagrams and block diagrams for the C954 amp C956 Treadmills Page 1 2 Page 2 General Information C954 C956 Treadmill For the latest exploded view diagram part number and part pricing information visit the Precor dealer website at www precor com Dealer Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Length Width Height Height Running surface Motor Speed Incline Power Weight Shipping Weight 84 inches 213 cm Handrails 36 75 inches 93 cm Base 33 75 inches 86 cm 55 inches 140 cm version 1 amp 2 57 inches 145 cm version 3 26 inches by 60 inches 51 cm by 152 cm 2 hp continuous duty DC 0 5 to 12 m p h 0 8 to 19 k p h 10 m p h is equivalent to a 6 minute mile 0 to 12 grade 120 Vac 50 60 Hz 2
24. c PCA Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the on position Measure the DC voltage between terminals 1 amp of connector J7 on the lower logic The meter should read approximately 5 Vdc If the reading is correct go to step 19 If the reading is 0 or significantly low continue with step 17 Remove the fan sense plug from the J7 connector on the lower logic PCA and repeat step 16 If the reading is now correct replace the fan sense PCA per Procedure 6 5 If the reading is still 0 or significantly low replace the lower logic PCA If you have performed all of the above procedures and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor Customer Support Connect the DC voltmeter between terminals 2 amp 3 of connector J7 on the lower logic PCA Slowly rotate the fan blade by hand The voltmeter should alternate between approximately 0 and 5 Vdc as the fan blade is rotated If the voltage reading in step 19 does not alternate between 0 Vdc and 5 Vdc and the fan hub is equipped with a reflective target replace the fan sense PCA per Procedure 6 5 If you have performed all of the above procedures and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor Customer Support Page 1 26 Page 26 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 5 5 Troubleshooting Hand Held Heart Rate Circuit Description The hand held heart rate system is actually a dual system that is it can accept a heart rate signal from either the hand held heart
25. capable of safely handling 20 amps Please refer to local electrical codes when determining the appropriate wire size for a 20 amp circuit 2 Both the hot leads feed several A C outlets Both hot leads must be removed from treadmills A C outlet and two new hot leads from the treadmills A C outlet to the circuit breaker must be added A licensed electrician may use the followings hints to determine if an A C service is dedicated 1 If ona 120 Vac system the A C distribution panel contains more circuit breakers than neutral leads the system has shared neutral leads and is not dedicated 2 Ifan A C outlet 120 240 Vac has multiple hot and or neutral leads it is not a dedicated If either of the above conditions exist the system is not dedicated However absence of the above conditions does not necessarily mean that the system is dedicated If any doubt exists about A C systems dedication point to point tracing of the A C wiring may be the only way to prove system dedication Page 1 32 Page 32 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 5 7 Troubleshooting the Lift System version 3 Lift System Description The lift system on these units consists of an AC line voltage driven lift motor 120 Vac and an internal 1 KQ potentiometer for lift position identification The lift motor contains two motor windings one to operate the motor in an upward direction and the other to operate the motor in a downward direction
26. condition occurs each existing error is pushed down position in log If there was an error in position 10 when a new error was logged the error that was in position 10 will be lost Each error in the log will show the odometer reading in miles and the time hour meter when the error occurred The errors are displayed as 1 20 1234567 12345 HRS arrows keys will allow you to scroll through the log When the first unused position is reached in the log the message NO MORE ERRORS will be displayed Page 7 12 13 14 15 C954 C956 Treadmill When the QUICK START key is held for 2 seconds the message HOLD TO CLEAR ERRORS will be displayed If the QUICK START key is held for an additional 2 seconds the message CLEARED will be displayed When the QUICK START key is released the message NO MORE ERRORS will be displayed and all error are erased from the log Press the STOP or the ENTER key to proceed to the serial number version 3 only Version 1 amp 2 units will skip to step 15 The units serial number will be displayed Press the RESET STOP or the ENTER key to exit the information display Page 1 8 Page 8 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 2 3 Selecting Club Settings This procedure allows you to change the following club settings Language Measurement Units e Maximum Speed Maximum Workout Time Maximum Pause Time Cool Down Time version only e Modify Cust
27. d the lower left hand held heart rate contact on the handlebar The reading should be 1 or less If any of the above readings are greater than 1 replace the heart rate PCA to handlebar wire harness No hand held reading No chest strap reading 16 Set on off switch in the position and access the diagnostic program Procedure 2 1 Advance to the heart rate display portion of the diagnostic program Verify that neither a chest strap signal or a hand held signal is being accepted with either a heart rate test transmitter or a chest strap transmitter 17 Check the plug connector connections on both the heart rate PCA J4 and upper PCA J1 18 If neither a chest strap signal or a hand held signal is being accepted measure between the ground and 5 pins on J4 for 5 If 5 Vdc is present replace the heart rate PCA 19 If 5 Vdc 15 not present remove the connector from J4 of the heart rate PCA Measure between the ground and 5 Vdc pins of the connector just removed from the heart rate PCA for 5 Vdc If 5 Vdc is present replace the heart rate PCA If the 5 Vdc is not present measure between the corresponding pins of J1 on the upper PCA red and black wires If 5 Vdc is not present replace the upper PCA If 5 Vdc is present replace the upper PCA to heart rate PCA cable Constant or intermittent readings when neither the hand held or chest strap is in use 20 Verify that a ferrite c
28. dicated circuit is defined as a circuit fed by a 20 amp circuit breaker that feeds a single load A treadmill operating from a non dedicated circuit or a circuit breaker of less than 20 amps capacity will not have the necessary power available to operate normally under higher load conditions The lack of available power can cause any number of symptoms ranging from numerous intermittent seemingly inexplicable error conditions poor speed control or tripping the house circuit breaker If any of the above symptoms exist the external A C circuit must be checked and confirmed to be a 20 amp dedicated circuit before troubleshooting the treadmill In addition the A C voltage must be checked Nominal A C operating voltage on 120 Vac circuits is 105 Vac to 120 Vac Nominal A C operating voltage on 240 Vac circuits is 208 Vac to 240 Vac For operator safety considerations and to minimize electrostatic discharge conditions the A C frame ground continuity must also be verified to be a low resistance connection to the A C distribution ground bar Important If the A C circuit feeding a treadmill is found to be a non dedicated circuit or a circuit equipped with a circuit breaker with a capacity of less than 20 amps the A C circuit must be corrected to be a 20 amp dedicated circuit before any reliable troubleshooting can be performed on the treadmill More importantly a non dedicated circuit may constitute a safety hazard to the treadmill operator
29. e drive motor flywheel The voltage should read approximately 5 Vdc when a flywheel lobe is between the speed sensor legs and approximately 0 25 Vdc when a flywheel lobe is not between the speed sensor legs Diagram 5 3 Speed Sensor Mounting Flywheel Speed _ 2 Ifthe voltages step 1 correct go to step 5 the voltage step 1 is 0 Vdc or significantly low when a flywheel lobe is between the speed sensor legs continue with step 3 3 Measure the voltage between terminal 1 of J2 red wire and terminal 4 of J2 black wire on the lower PCA The voltage should read approximately 5 Vdc Page 23 C954 C956 Treadmill 4 Ifthe voltage is missing or significantly low disconnect the speed sensor plug from the lower PCA Measure the voltage between pins 1 amp 4 of the J2 plug on the lower PCA If the voltage is approximately 5 Vdc replace the speed sensor If the voltage is missing or significantly low replace the lower PCA 5 At this point the speed sensor output is good but a speed error occurs There are two potential causes for this condition They are upper PCA or lower PCA There are no good means of troubleshooting these components other than substituting known good components Replace only one component at a time If the component that you replaced does not correct the problem replace the original component Try substituting the lower PCA first then the upper PCA if necessary
30. e problem occurred the work level being used when the problem occurred error code displayed etc e frequency of occurrence Page 1 12 Page 12 C954 C956 Treadmill Section Three Checking Treadmill Operation This section provides you with a quick method of checking treadmill operation Check treadmill operation at the end of a maintenance procedure and when it is necessary to ensure that the treadmill is operating properly Procedure 4 8 Plug the power into the wall outlet then turn on the treadmill with the circuit breaker Operate the treadmill in the Manual program Adjust the speed of the running belt to 2 3 m p h Operate the treadmill for at least 5 minutes a Concentrate on the feel of the running belt and the sound of the drive motor and rollers Be on the alert for unusual noises smells or vibrations b Observe the LEDs on the electronic console Make sure that each LED lights as the in formation corresponding to that LED is displayed on the electronic console c Enter the diagnostics program see Procedure 2 1 and log the power bits under loaded and unloaded conditions If during step 2B squeaking noises associated with the running deck were heard check the lubrication of the running deck studs If necessary apply silicon grease to all of the running deck studs Press the STOP key When the treadmill comes to a stop view the electronic console as the treadmill scans time speed
31. e procedures above and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor customer service Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet Remove the lift motor connector from the J5 connector on the lower PCA Visually inspect the lift motor connector for broken frayed or improperly crimped connections Using an ohmmeter read the resistance between terminals 1 amp 4 3 amp 4and 1 amp 3 The readings should be approximately 15 15 and 30 120Vac units 30 0 30 and 60 240Vac units respectively If the reading is significantly low replace the lift motor per Procedure 6 1 Page 21 14 15 16 17 18 C954 C956 Treadmill If the resistance readings in step 13 are normal replace the lower PCA per Procedure 6 3 If you have performed all of the procedures above and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor customer service Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet Remove the lift motor connector from the J1 connector on the lower PCA Visually inspect the lift motor connector for broken or improperly crimped connections Using an ohmmeter measure between terminals 1 amp 3 1 amp 2 and 2 amp 3 of the lift motor connector Terminals 1 3 should read approximately 1 The sum of the two readings between terminals 2 amp 1 amp 2 should total ap
32. e the AC line cord from the outlet Disconnect the plug from the J2 connector on the lower logic PCA Rotate the flywheel so that the speed sensor is between flywheel lobes Remove the screws that fastens the speed sensor mounting bracket to the treadmill drive motor See Diagram 6 9 Diagram 6 9 Speed Sensor Mounting 8 9 Bracket Mounting Screws Remove the mounting bracket from the drive motor Remove the two screws that fasten the speed sensor to the bracket Mount the replacement speed sensor on the mounting bracket with the screws removed in step 6 Mount the bracket on the drive motor with the screws removed in step 4 Insert the speed sensor plug into the J2 connector on the lower logic PCA 10 Slowly rotate the flywheel to ensure that the flywheel lobes do not contact the speed sensor Page 43 C954 C956 Treadmill 11 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the on position and check treadmill operation per Procedure 3 Page 1 44 Page 44 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 7 Replacing Drive Motor Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position and unplug the treadmills line cord from the AC outlet Remove the hood The drive motor and flywheel are balanced as a matched pair Since the flywheel is balanced to a specific motor flywheels should not be removed and installed on a different motor If the drive motor is replaced the drive motor and flywheel should be replaced as
33. eart rate reading within ten seconds If a hand held signal is still not being accepted skip to step 15 If a hand held signal was accepted in step 13 the hand held contact wiring is reversed The end of the wire harness that connects to the hand held contacts in the handlebar is segregated into two groups One group has blue shrink wrap around it and the other group has black shrink wrap around it The blue group must go to the right hand contacts and the black group must go to the left hand contacts In both groups the black wire must go to the lower contact and the red wire must go to the upper contact If necessary rewire the hand held contacts as described above and test as described in step 6 Page 1 28 Page 28 C954 C956 Treadmill 15 Set the on off switch in the off position Refer to Diagram 5 4 for the following measurements With an ohmmeter measure between the lower right contact pin on the J1 connector and the lower right hand held heart rate contact on the handlebar The reading should be 1 or less Measure between the upper right contact pin on the J1 connector and the upper right hand held heart rate contact on the handlebar The reading should be 1 or less Measure between the upper left contact pin on the J1 connector and the upper left hand held heart rate contact on the handlebar The reading should be 1 or less Measure between the lower left contact pin on the J1 connector an
34. eplaced 1 2 10 11 12 13 14 If the incline is at 0 skip to step 3 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the on position Press the QUICK START to start the running belt Use the INCLINE w key to lower the incline to 0 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet Disconnect the lift motor plugs from J2 and J5 connectors of the lower logic PCA See Diagram 5 2 Lay the replacement lift motor on the floor in front of the treadmill and connect its two plugs to the J2 amp J5 connectors of the lower logic PCA Calibrate the lift motor per Procedure 4 1 steps 4 7 Remove the lower PCA per Procedure 6 4 steps 1 7 Remove the defective lift motor as follows remove the screw that fastens the frame ground wire green with yellow stripe to the treadmill frame Remove the hitch and clevis pins from the top and bottom of the lift motor Remove the lift motor from the treadmill Set the calibrated lift motor in its mounting position Replace the upper clevis and hitch pins Replace the lower clevis and hitch pins It may be necessary to slightly rotate the lift tube to align it so that the clevis pin may be inserted To align the hole in the lift tube rotate it in the direction that will cause the least amount of rotation to make alignment possible Connect the frame ground wire to the treadmill frame with the screw removed in step 6 Route both li
35. eral A C outlets The common neutral lead must be removed from treadmills A C outlet and a new neutral lead from the treadmills A C outlet to the A C neutral distribution bar must be added 3 Both the hot and neutral leads feed several A C outlets Both the common neutral and hot leads must be removed from treadmills A C outlet and a new neutral lead and hot lead from the treadmills A C outlet to the A C neutral distribution bar and circuit breaker must be added 240 Vac Systems 240 Vac distribution systems utilize a double pole circuit breaker two hot leads The A C safety ground green wire is connected to a ground bar in the distribution system The most common problems found are 1 the circuit is fed by a circuit breaker of less than 20 amp capacity and 2 both the hot leads feed several A C outlets The appropriate correction action or actions see below must be followed if any of the above conditions exist Corrective actions should only be undertaken by a licensed electrician 1 The circuit breaker feeding the treadmill is not a 20 amp circuit breaker If the circuit breaker is greater than 20 amps the circuit breaker should be replaced with a 20 amp circuit breaker If the circuit breaker is less than 20 amps the circuit breaker must be replaced with a 20 amp circuit breaker and the wiring from the A C distribution must be capable of safely handing 20 amps If the A C wiring is under sized it must be replaced with wire
36. ft motor cables as noted in the lift motor removal procedure Replace the lower PCA per Procedure 6 4 steps 8 12 Route the lift motor cables to the lower logic PCA as noted during the previous removal procedure Plug the lift motor plugs into the J2 amp J5 connectors on the lower logic PCA Check treadmill operation per Procedure 3 Page 1 36 Page 36 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 2 Replacing the Lift Platform 1 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position Remove the AC line cord from the outlet 2 Remove the treadmill hood Carefully lay the treadmill on its right side 3 Remove the hitch pin and clevis pin that fastens the lift motor tube to the lift platform While the lift tube is not fastened to the lift platform care must be taken to not allow the lift tube to rotate If the lift tube rotates the lift motor must be re calibrated per Procedure 4 1 4 For version 1 amp 2 units continue with step 5 Skip to step 8 for version 3 units 5 Remove the four bolts 2 each side that fasten the lift platform to the treadmill frame See Diagram 6 1 Remove the lift platform from the treadmill Diagram 6 1 Lift Platform Mounting version 1 amp 2 Mounting fi Bolt 6 Set the replacement lift platform in its mounting position Start all four lift platform bolts Securely tighten all four lift platform bolts 7 Fasten the lift platform to the lift motor tube with the clevis and hitch p
37. gh resistance replace the lift motor per Procedure 6 1 Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet Remove the lift motor connector from the J7 connector on the lower PCA Visually inspect the lift motor connector for broken or improperly crimped connections Using an ohmmeter measure between terminals 1 amp 3 1 amp 2 and 2 amp 3 of the lift motor connector Terminals 1 and 3 should read approximately 1 KQ The sum of the two readings between terminals 2 amp 3 and 1 amp 2 should total approximately 1 KQ If either reading is open or very high resistance replace the lift motor per Procedure 6 1 If you have performed all of the procedures above and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor customer service Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet Remove the lift motor connector from the J1 connector on the lower PCA Visually inspect the lift motor connector for broken frayed or improperly crimped connections Using an ohmmeter read the resistance between terminals 1 amp 4 3 amp 4 and 1 amp 3 The readings should be approximately 12 12 and 24 respectively If the reading is significantly low replace the lift motor per Procedure 6 1 Page 1 34 Page 34 C954 C956 Treadmill If the resistance readings in step 13 are normal replace the lower PCA per Procedure 6 3 If you
38. gnostics mode it is possible to operate the lift motor beyond its normal range of motion When you perform the next step care must be taken not to jam the lift tube against the motor frame 6 Pe 11 12 Press the RESET key to exit the diagnostics mode Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position unplug the line cord from the wall outlet Rotate the lift tube clockwise by hand as far as possible Then rotate the lift tube counter clockwise until the distance from the top of the lift tube to the lift motor is 5 8 inch version 1 amp 2 or 7 8 inch version 3 See Diagram 4 1 While rotating the lift tube be sure the lift motor drive screw does not rotate If the drive screw is rotated return to step 4 and repeat steps 4 through 7 Replace the clevis and hitch pins removed in step 3 Return the treadmill to an upright position Plug the line cord into the wall outlet set the treadmill circuit breaker in the on position Check the calibration of the lift system by performing the following steps a Press the INCLINE key until maximum incline is obtained 12 on versions 1 amp 2 units 15 on version 3 units b Press the INCLINE key to minimum incline is obtained 0 On versions 1 2 units 3 on version 3 units Re install the hood Page 15 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 4 2 Adjusting Drive Belt Tension 1 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position and unplug the
39. h the three screws and nut removed in step 4 6 Replace all of the lower PCA wiring removed in step 3 per the notes taken in step 2 If necessary refer to Wiring Diagram 7 1 Page 55 C954 C956 Treadmill 7 Ifthe treadmill being serviced operates on 120Vac the 120Vac jumper must be removed from the defective lower power PCA and re installed on the replacement lower power PCA between the M1 connector and the M6 connector Caution If the treadmill being serviced operates on 240 Vac the jumper in step 7 must not be installed If the jumper is installed and the treadmill is operated on 240 Vac the lower power PCA will be operated on double the intended voltage Damage to the lower power PCA will result 8 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the position and check treadmill operation per Procedure 3 Page 1 56 Page 56 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 14 Replacing the Lower PCA version 3 1 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position Remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet 2 Note the routing and tie down points of all of the wiring coming into the lower PCA This information will be required after the replacement lower PCA has been installed It is important to have the cabling correctly routed and tied down Diagram 6 18 Lower PCA M ore ounting version 3 3 Remove the two bolts that fasten the lower PCA to the frame Remove the lower PCA 4 Setthe replacement lo
40. he J2 connector of the lower logic PCA Page 45 C954 C956 Treadmill 15 Re install the hood 16 Check treadmill operation per Procedure 3 Page 1 46 Page 46 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 8 Replacing the Circuit Breaker 1 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position and unplug the treadmills line cord from the AC outlet 2 Remove the four screws that fasten the circuit breaker mounting plate to the treadmill See Diagram 6 10 Diagram 6 10 Circuit Breaker Mounting Panel version 1 amp 2 Mounting Screw 3 Disconnect all of the wiring from the circuit breaker Page 47 C954 C956 Treadmill Remove the circuit breaker mounting screws Remove the circuit breaker from the treadmill 5 Set the replacement circuit breaker in its mounting position Fasten the circuit breaker to the circuit breaker mounting panel using the screws removed in step 4 6 Connect the wiring to the circuit breaker per Diagram 6 12 Diagram 6 12 Circuit Breaker Wiring 240 Vac Pi P2 P3 120 Vac To Line Filter To Lower PCA To Line Cord P1 P2 7 Set the circuit breaker mounting panel in its mounting position Fasten the circuit breaker mounting panel to the treadmill using the screws removed in step 2 8 Check treadmill operation per Section 3 Page 1 48 Page 48 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 9 Replacing the Line Filter 6 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the
41. imilar to the belt soeed test except that the SPEED keys control the power bits PWM value instead of the belt speed The same see step 16 values will be displayed as in the belt speed test This test is valuable in diagnosing treadmill response to load conditions As load is increased the power bits are kept at a constant value as set via the SPEED keys and the current and belt speed will vary proportionately to the load It is suggested that you perform this test on a treadmill known to be in excellent operating condition Note the values displayed at a fixed power bit reading as set by the SPEED keys and your body weight Those values may then be used to benchmark the operation of treadmills you are diagnosing Press and hold the STOP or press the ENTER key to proceed to the fan test This test displays the operating speed of the drive motor cooling fan in RPM If the fan speed is less than 1000 RPM the fan should be replaced Press the STOP or the ENTER key to proceed to the circuit breaker test The message HOLD ARROW KEY TO TRIP will be displayed When the arrow key is held the message BREAKER WILL TRIP 3 2 1 will flash on the screen one word at a time Shortly after the 1 is displayed the circuit breaker will trip If the arrow key is released before the circuit breaker trips the test will be terminated The circuit breaker test is the last test in the diagnostics routine If you do not wish to cause the circuit breaker to
42. ins removed in step 3 Do not allow the lift tube to rotate Skip to step 18 8 Remove the lift platform retaining bolt from both the left and right hand side of the lift platform See diagram 6 2 Page 37 C954 C956 Treadmill Diagram 6 2 Lift Platform Mounting version 3 ay Lift Platform Retaining Bolt Lift Pin Alignment Hole 9 Slide a 5 32 inch allen wrench or similar slender tool into the alignment hole as shown in Diagram 6 3 Pull the right hand lower lift pin out of the treadmill frame Diagram 6 3 Lift Pin Removal Lift Pin 10 Pull the left hand upper lift pin out of the treadmill frame in the same manner as in step 9 Remove the lift platform from the treadmill 11 Remove both wheels from the lift platform and re mount them on the replacement lift platform 12 Set the replacement lift platform in its mounting position Slide the allen wrench into the right hand lower lift pin alignment hole as shown in Diagram 6 3 Carefully alignment the lift pin with its mating bushing in the treadmill frame and tap the lift platform into the frame bushing with a rubber mallet The pin should be in as far as possible while still allowing the allen wrench to be easily removed Page 1 38 Page 38 14 15 16 17 18 C954 C956 Treadmill Slide the allen wrench into the left hand upper lift pin alignment hole and tap the lift pin into its frame bushing as described in step 12 Slide
43. isconnect the line cords blue wire from the line filter 120 Vac units or from the circuit breaker 240 Vac units Remove the line cords strain relief mounting nut and remove the line cord Remove the mounting nut from the replacement line cord and feed the line cord through the circuit breaker mounting plate Fasten the line cord to the circuit breaker mounting plate with the nut removed in the previous step Connect the line cords brown wire to the circuit breaker per Diagram 6 9 Connect the line cords blue wire to the line filter per Diagram 6 10 120 Vac units or to the circuit breaker per Diagram 6 12 240 Vac units Connect the line cords ground wire green wire to the circuit breaker mounting panel with the hardware removed in step 3 Version 3 units are equipped with a detachable line cord Loosen the line cord clamping screw See Diagram 6 14 Diagram 6 14 Detachable Line Cord _ Clamping Screw Page 1 50 Page 50 C954 C956 Treadmill 12 Remove the line cord from the line cord socket 13 Insert the replacement line cord in the line cord socket be sure that the line cord is fully engaged with the line cord socket Tighten the line cord socket clamping screw It is extremely important that the line cord is fully engaged in the line cord socket A poor connection between the line cord and line cord socket can generate enough heat to damage the line cord and or line cord socket 14 Check treadmill operation per
44. lacement brush into the brush holder Be sure that the angled edge of the brush is oriented so that the brush face makes full contact with the motor commutator Reinstall the brush spring and connect the brush wire to the tab on the brush holder Replace the heavy paper cover in the brush access opening Replace the brush cover and fasten it with the screws removed in step 3 Page 53 C954 C956 Treadmill 9 Repeat 3 8 with remaining drive motor brush 10 Replace the drive motor per Procedure 6 7 steps 11 14 11 Re install the hood 12 Check treadmill operation per Procedure 3 Page 1 54 Page 54 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 13 Replacing the Lower PCA version 2 1 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position Remove the AC line cord from the outlet 2 Note the routing and tie down points of all of the wiring coming into the lower PCA This information will be required after the replacement lower PCA has been installed It is important to have the cabling correctly routed and tied down Diagram 6 17 Lower PCA Mounting version 2 Left front mounting screw Right side mounting screws Lower PCA Left rear mounting nut __ 3 Disconnect all of the lower PCA wiring noted in step 2 the lower PCA 4 Remove the left rear mounting screw left front mounting screw and two right side mounting screws 5 Remove the lower PCA from the treadmill Fasten the lower PCA wit
45. lation instructions Page 1 40 Page 40 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 4 Replacing the Lower Power PCA version 1 Version 1 Lower Power PCAs are no longer available If either the lower logic PCA or the lower Power PCA requires replacement it must be replaced with the version 2 lower PCA assembly Version 1 units can be identified in two ways the lower PCA assembly has two separate PCAs mounted on it and the serial number will indicate the unit was manufactured prior to July 2 2001 To replace the lower PCA on a version 1 C954 order 1 59036 102 C954 lower PCA retrofit kit The kit comes complete with all necessary parts and installation instructions To replace the lower PCA on a version 1 C956 order 1 59036 104 C954lower PCA retrofit kit The kit comes complete with all necessary parts and installation instructions Page 41 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 5 Replacing the Fan Sense PCA Note The fan sense function was discontinued on 9 29 2000 If a fan alarm is error 13 being initiated replace the lower logic PCA software Prom with version 1 03 or higher Replacing the software will disable the fan sense function Should a fan sense PCA fail it should be removed and not replaced after the lower PCA software has been replaced with version 1 03 or higher Page 1 42 Page 42 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 6 Replacing the Speed Sensor Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the off position Remov
46. ling fan per Procedure 6 7 Page 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 C954 C956 Treadmill If the reading in step 9 was normal either or both of the blue and brown wires is bad Check the wires from end to end with ohmmeter the reading should be less than 10 If either wire reads open or significantly high replace the wire If you have performed all of the above procedures and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor Customer Support Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position Replace fuse Remove the fan wires from terminals M2 blue and M3 brown of the lower logic PCA See Diagram 5 2 Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the on position Carefully measure the voltage between terminals M2 amp M3 of the lower logic PCA The meter should read AC line voltage 120 Vac or 240 Vac If the reading is 0 or significantly low replace the lower logic PCA Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position Using ohmmeter measure the resistance between the blue and brown wires removed in step 12 If the resistance is significantly lower than 345Q replace the drive motor cooling fan per Procedure 6 7 If you have performed all of the above procedures and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor Customer Support Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position Remove the fan fuse from the lower logi
47. n Temporarily install a spare jumper on J14 of the heart rate PCA hand held priority Set the on off switch in the on position and repeat the procedure in step 6 If the hand held signal is now being accept something in the near vicinity is radiating RF radio frequency energy that is being received by the chest strap portion of the heart rate PCA Disabling the chest strap signal proves that it is radiated energy that is causing the problem If a hand held signal still not being accepted skip to step 13 The source of the radiated energy must be determined and relocated so that it no longer affects the heart rate PCA Televisions cell phones Cardio theatre receivers etc are possible sources of radiated energy Set the on off switch in the off position and remove the temporary jumper from J14 of the heart rate PCA Re locate all potential sources of radiation Set the on off switch in the on position and repeat the procedure in step 6 Set the on off switch in the on position and access the diagnostic program Procedure 2 1 Advance to the heart rate display portion of the diagnostic program Verify that a hand held signal is not being accepted by firmly grasping both the right and left hand held contacts with the opposite hands right hand on the left handlebar contacts and left hand on the right handlebar contacts Cover as much of the contact surface area with your hands as possible you should receive a h
48. n the reminder of this service manual Any procedures that do not reference a specific version is applicable to all versions of the C954 or C956 Versions 1 amp 2 were manufactured between March 2000 and August 5 2002 Units manufactured prior to July 2 2001 are version 1 and units manufactured after July 1 2001 are version 2 units Version 1 amp 2 units were manufactured under serial codes 58 60 6E 6J 6R 6V 6W 7B AQ amp CL Version 3 was manufactured between August 5 2002 and the present Version 3 units were manufactured under serial codes IS IT amp KE Section One Things You Should Know This section includes technical specifications Read this section as well as the C954 C956 Treadmill Owners Manual before you perform the maintenance procedures in this manual Section Two Software Features Precors C954 amp C956 Treadmills are programmed with several diagnostic and setup features This section contains the procedures you need to access the diagnostic features on this treadmill Section Three Checking Treadmill Operation This section provides you with a quick way of checking treadmill operation Check treadmill operation at the end of a maintenance procedure and when it is necessary to ensure that the treadmill is operating properly Section Four Inspection and Adjustment Procedures Perform inspection procedures when a trouble symptom points to a particular problem and after removing and replacing m
49. om Courses Procedure 1 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet then turn on the treadmill with the circuit breaker 2 With the banner scrolling press keys RESET 5 6 5 1 5 6 5 sequentially Selecting Language 3 The prompt SELECT LANGUAGE will be displayed The currently selected language will then be displayed 4 Usethe a v keys to scroll through the available languages 5 Press the ENTER key to select the currently displayed language or the STOP key to leave the original language selected Select Measurement Units 6 The prompt SELECT UNITS will be displayed The currently selected measurement unit will then be displayed 7 Usethe keys to scroll through the available measurement units 8 Press the ENTER key to select the currently displayed measurement unit or the STOP key to leave the original measurement unit selected Select Maximum Speed 9 The prompt SET MAX SPEED will be displayed The currently selected maximum speed will then be displayed in either MPH or KPH depending upon the measurement units selected 10 Use the keys to scroll through the possible range of maximum speeds Page 9 11 C954 C956 Treadmill Press the ENTER key to select the currently displayed maximum speed or the STOP key to leave the original maximum speed selected Select Maximum Workout Time 12 13 14 The prompt SET MAX WORKOUT TIME will be displayed The currently selected maximum workout time will
50. ore is clamped around the heart rate PCA to upper PCA cable 21 Constant or intermittent heart rate readings when neither heart rate system is in use is caused by something in the near vicinity radiating RF energy that is being received by the chest strap portion of the heart rate PCA 22 Temporarily install a spare jumper on J14 of the heart rate PCA hand held priority Set the on off switch in the on position and repeat the procedure in step 6 23 If the hand held signal is now being accept something in the near vicinity is radiating RF energy that is being received by the chest strap portion of the heart rate PCA Disabling the chest strap signal proves that it is radiated energy that is causing the problem 24 The source of the radiated energy must be determined and relocated so that it no longer affects the heart rate PCA Televisions cell phones Cardio theatre receivers etc are possible sources of radiated energy Page 29 C954 C956 Treadmill 25 Set the on off switch in the off position and remove the spare jumper from J14 of the heart rate PCA Re locate all potential sources of radiation Set the on off switch in the on position and repeat the procedure in step 6 Page 1 30 Page 30 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 5 6 Troubleshooting the External A C Power Source It is extremely important that any Precor treadmill be connected to and operated on a dedicated 20 amp A C circuit A 20 amp de
51. ower PCA Using an ohmmeter check the resistance of the F2 fuse See Diagram 5 2 The fuse should measure approximately 0 1 or less If the fuse is open or high resistance replace the fuse Up LED Fan Wires 8 Down LED J5 Term 1 F3 Fan Fuse Ww 250 200MA 2 1 Lift System Fuse SRS Fuse 250V 2 0A SLOW 250 400 4 0 1 20 20 C954 C956 Treadmill Insert the treadmills line in the AC outlet and set the circuit breaker in the on position Set the treadmill in the manual program and press the A key If the lift motor operates normally test treadmill operation per Section 3 If the lift motor still does not operate retest the lift fuse per steps 2 amp 3 If the fuse is open again continue with step 13 If the fuse is good continue with step 5 Connect an AC voltmeter between terminals 1 amp 3 of the J5 connector See Diagram 5 2 Set the treadmill in the manual program and press the LIFT key The AC voltmeter should read AC line voltage either 120 Vac or 240 Vac and the green UP LED should illuminate Note that the AC line voltage reading will only be present before an error condition is displayed If the F2 fuse is good and the green UP LED illuminates and the AC voltmeter does not read the presence of AC line voltage replace the lower PCA per Procedure 6 3 If the green UP LED does not illuminate and the display indicate
52. percentage A D numbers will change accordingly Care must be taken while operating the lift in this mode because the normal upper and lower range limits are not in effect It is possible to operate the lift to its physical limits and may cause the lift motor to jam A D reading will be used later in this service manual to calibrate the lift Press and hold the STOP or press the ENTER key to proceed to the belt speed test The speed of the running belt is controlled by the SPEED keys during this test The following values are displayed time that the running belt has operated during this test current in amps through the drive motor belt speed in MPH and power bits PWM value This test is valuable in diagnosing treadmill load conditions such as running bed and or running belt condition As load is increased the speed is kept at a constant value as set via the SPEED keys and the current and power bits will vary proportionately to the load It is suggested that you perform this test on a treadmill known to be in excellent operating condition Note the values displayed at a fixed speed such as 3 MPH and your body weight Those values may then be used to benchmark the operation of treadmills you are diagnosing Press and hold the STOP or press the ENTER key to proceed to the belt power test Page 5 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 C954 C956 Treadmill The belt power test is s
53. proximately 1 If either reading is open or very high resistance replace the lift motor per Procedure 6 1 the resistance measurements in step 16 are normal the problem may be either the lower PCA or the upper PCA Replace the lower PCA If the problem persists reinstall the original lower PCA and replace the upper PCA If you have performed all of the procedures above and have been unable to correct the problem call Precor customer service Page 1 22 Page 22 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 5 3 Troubleshooting the Speed Sensor Note The speed sensor is a hall effect sensor that emits a pulse when a flywheel lobe passes between its transmitter and receiver The speed control circuit processes the pulse train emitted by the speed sensor The speed sensor signal is a real time representation of the operating speed of the treadmill The speed control circuit compares the real time speed Speed sensor output with the speed that it expects the treadmill to be operating at and acts accordingly to control treadmill speed or initiate an error code sequence if necessary Typically if a problem exists with the speed sensor the drive motor will operate perhaps only briefly before a speed related error occurs errors 20 26 1 Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the on position Using DC voltmeter measure the voltage between terminal 3 of J2 green wire and terminal 4 of J2 black wire on the lower PCA Slowly rotate th
54. s that the lift should be moving upward replace the upper PCA per Procedure 6 8 If the AC voltmeter reads the presence of AC line voltage and an error 40 is displayed go to step 10 If the AC voltmeter reads the presence of AC line voltage and an error 42 is displayed continue with step 11 the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet Remove the lift motor connector from the J5 connector on the lower PCA Visually inspect the lift motor connector for broken or improperly crimped connections Using an ohmmeter read the resistance between terminals 1 amp 4 and between terminals 3 amp 4 Both readings should be approximately 15 If either reading is open or very high resistance replace the lift motor per Procedure 6 1 Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet Remove the lift motor connector from the J1 connector on the lower PCA Visually inspect the lift motor connector for broken or improperly crimped connections Using an ohmmeter measure between terminals 1 amp 3 1 amp 2 and 2 amp 3 of the lift motor connector Terminals 1 and 3 should read approximately 1 KQ The sum of the two readings between terminals 2 amp 3 and 1 amp 2 should total approximately 1 If either reading is open or very high resistance replace the lift motor per Procedure 6 1 If you have performed all of th
55. ses 22 23 The prompt MODIFY CUSTOM COURSE 1 will be displayed The currently stored custom course will then be displayed The left most column of the course blinks indicating that it is the column selected for modification The SPEED amp SPEED keys to change the column selected for modification The INCLINE amp INCLINE keys to change the incline of the selected column Page 1 10 Page 10 24 25 26 27 C954 C956 Treadmill Press the ENTER key to save the modified custom course or the STOP key to leave the custom course unchanged The prompt MODIFY CUSTOM COURSE 2 will be displayed The currently stored custom course will then be displayed Custom course 2 may be modified in the same manner as above see steps 18 through 20 After the custom course 2 has been viewed or modified pressing the ENTER STOP or RESET key will exit the club settings routine Page 11 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 2 4 Documenting Software Problems When a problem is found with the software in the upper or lower PCA record the information listed below When a problem occurs record the following information Model and serial number Software version number Program number running when the problem occurred description of a What happened or failed to happen b action taken by the user just before the problem occurred Problem related information such as how far into the program th
56. stance of the fuse See Diagram 5 2 The fuse should measure approximately 1 or less If the fuse is open or high resistance replace the fuse 5 Insert the treadmills line in the AC outlet and set the circuit breaker in the position If the drive motor cooling fan operates normally test treadmill operation per Section 3 If the drive motor cooling fan still does not operate retest the fan fuse per steps 3 amp 4 If the fuse is open again go to step 12 If the fuse is good continue with step 6 6 Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position Remove the fan wires from terminals M2 blue and M3 brown of the lower logic PCA See Diagram 5 2 Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the on position Carefully measure the voltage between terminals M2 amp M3 of the lower logic PCA The meter should read AC line voltage 120 Vac or 240 Vac If the reading is 0 or significantly low replace the lower logic PCA 7 Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position Using an ohmmeter measure the resistance between the blue and brown wires that were removed from the lower logic PCA The ohmmeter should read approximately 345Q 8 Ifthe resistance if significantly high or open remove the blue and brown wires from the fan 9 Measure the resistance between the two terminals of the fan The reading should be approximately 3450 If the reading is open or significantly high replace the drive motor coo
57. still does not operate retest the lift fuse per steps 2 amp 3 If the fuse is open again continue with step 13 If the fuse is good continue with step 5 Connect an AC voltmeter between terminals 1 amp 4 of the J1 connector See Diagram 5 2 Set the treadmill in the manual program and press the LIFT A key The AC voltmeter should read AC line voltage 120 Vac and the red UP LED should illuminate Note that the AC line voltage reading will only be present before an error condition is displayed If the F2 fuse is good and the UP LED illuminates and the AC voltmeter does not read the presence of AC line voltage replace the lower PCA per Procedure 6 3 If the UP LED does not illuminate and the display indicates that the lift should be moving upward replace the upper PCA per Procedure 6 8 If the AC voltmeter reads the presence of AC line voltage and an error 40 is displayed go to step 10 If the AC voltmeter reads the presence of AC line voltage and an error 42 is displayed continue with step 11 Set the treadmills circuit breaker in the off position and remove the AC line cord from the AC outlet Remove the lift motor connector from the J1 connector on the lower PCA Visually inspect the lift motor connector for broken or improperly crimped connections Using an ohmmeter read the resistance between terminals 1 amp 4 and between terminals 3 amp 4 Both readings should be approximately 12 If either reading is open or very hi
58. t easily remove the it and re align it in its socket 5 1 02 LWR 4 B 0 32 00 SC 1 58 58 C954 C956 Treadmill Wiring Diagram 7 1 C954 C956 version 1 120 240 24070 LT 1 12070 y J3 PINS 34 384 HEART RATE 45 UPPER DISPLAY TO J J3 PINS 384 1 L E 1 7 blue blue SWITCH 4 I SERIAL INTERCONNECT CABLE LIFT SPEED MOTOR SENSOR black POSITION LOWER LOGIC PCA NEUTRAL J3 violet violet black TO BRIDGE TERM BLOCK brown brown brown BLUE J ine PET TTT purer neutral l NEUTRAL SIDE SIDE TERM BLOCK FOR 120V USE ONLY grn yel SEE DETAIL OF BREAKERS Page 59 C954 C956 Treadmill gt gt 05 2 gt oz OVA 4 021 2 Josuss sor Ser bof asuas uey OPA SE usa 59 0 10109 51590 467 uaap poy 5 pou za
59. the retaining bolt into its mounting hole and apply slight inward pressure on the retaining bolt Rotate the lift pin using the allen wrench until you feel the retaining bolt drop into its chamfered and threaded hole in the lift pin Hand thread the retaining bolt into the lift pin as far as possible Care must be taken to ensure that you do not cross thread the retaining bolt Hand thread the right hand lower retaining bolt into the lift platform as described in step 14 Tighten both lift platform retaining bolts Fasten the lift motor tube to the lift platform with the clevis pin and hitch pin removed in step 3 Check treadmill operation per Procedure 3 Page 39 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 3 Replacing the Lower Logic PCA version 1 Version 1 Lower Logic PCAs are no longer available If either the lower logic PCA or the lower Power PCA requires replacement it must be replaced with the version 2 lower PCA assembly Version 1 units can be identified in two ways the lower PCA assembly has two separate PCAs mounted on it and the serial number will indicate the unit was manufactured prior to July 2 2001 To replace the lower PCA on a version 1 C954 order 1 59036 102 C954 lower PCA retrofit kit The kit comes complete with all necessary parts and installation instructions To replace the lower PCA on a version 1 C956 order 1 59036 104 C954lower PCA retrofit kit The kit comes complete with all necessary parts and instal
60. vance to the heart rate display portion of the diagnostic program Verify that a chest strap signal is not being accepted with either a Polar heart rate test transmitter or a known good chest strap transmitter If this reading is good skip to step 3 2 Using a Polar heart rate test receiver verify the operation of the chest strap transmitter furnished with the unit If the Polar heart rate test receiver does not receive a signal replace the chest strap transmitter Page 27 5 C954 C956 Treadmill Set the on off switch in the off position and remove the display housing Verify the internal chest strap setting is set as shown in Diagram 5 4 Verify that a ferrite bead is installed on the heart rate PCA to upper PCA cable If the above procedures did not correct the problem replace the heart rate PCA No hand held reading Normal chest strap reading 6 10 11 12 13 14 Set the on off switch in the on position and access the diagnostic program Procedure 2 1 Advance to the heart rate display portion of the diagnostic program Verify that a hand held signal is not being accepted by firmly grasping both the right and left hand held contacts on the handlebars Cover as much of the contact surface area with your hands as possible without moving your hands you should receive a heart rate reading within ten seconds If a hand held signal is not being accepted set the on off switch the off positio
61. wer PCA at its mounting position and fasten it with the bolts removed in step 3 5 Re connect and cable tie all of the lower PCA wiring as noted step 2 6 Set the treadmill circuit breaker the position and check treadmill operation per Procedure 3 Page 57 C954 C956 Treadmill Procedure 6 15 Replacing the PROM Anti static kits part number 20024 101 can be ordered from Precor 1 The PROM and the associated printed circuit assembly PCA are static sensitive Anti static devices must be used and all anti static precautions must be followed during this procedure Remove the printed circuit assembly per its associated procedure Currently we are using two styles of IC software packages they are a 28 pin dual in line package DIP28 and a forty four pin square package PLCC44 Each of these packages should be removed with r IC removal tool see the illustrations below PLCC44 removal tool DIP28 removal tool The ICs may inserted into their socket by hand by carefully aligning the notch on the IC with the notch on the IC socket and carefully pressing the IC into its socket See the illustrations below for the alignment notches Care must be taken that the IC legs on a DIP28 are all aligned in the socket to prevent the legs from bending when inserted The PLCC44 IC must be carefully aligned squarely in its socket or it will not insert Do not force the IC into its socket If it does not inser

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