Preventive Maintenance Video for Stairmaster Stepper, SC916

This video covers preventive maintenance on your Stairmaster SC916 Stepper.

Following a good preventive maintenance schedule will reduce equipment downtimes and repair costs.

Due to the workout your equipment gets from use, they can become dirty over time.

• Inspect the heart rate grips (if equipped) and make sure there is no accumulation of sweat on or around the contacts. A non-abrasive cleaner can be used on the contact heart rate grips daily.
• Inspect all the shrouds and ensure they are securely fastened and no cracks have developed.
  • The use of abrasive cleaners can create cracks in the shrouds or cause them to become brittle.
• Inspect the cup holder shroud.
  • Make sure there have been no holes drilled into the shroud for the purpose of allowing sweat to drain and preventing accumulation.
    • The proper method of dealing with the sweat accumulation in the cup holder shroud is regular cleaning of the area.
• Once you've made all the shroud inspections, step up onto the pedals.
  • Feel the motion of the unit and verify smooth operation.
  • Listen for irregular noises.

A good maintenance routine allows you to recognize how a unit in good operating condition should feel and sound.

• Next, inspect the step chains.
  • The links of the chain should move freely.
    • The chains should be lubricated on a 3-month basis with 30w motor oil.
• Inspect the pedal hardware.
  • Each step the user takes, there is movement of the pedal hardware.
    • Ensure that all the snap rings are secure to their shafts and none are working free.
      • If a snap ring is not secure, it's possible that damage to the pedal can occur or it could fall off during exercise and a possible injury could occur.

These are the main points for preventive maintenance of the Stairmaster SC916 stepper.