Keiser M3 TBT User manual

USER MANUAL

UNPACKING THE TBT

Carefully remove the TBT from the cardboard box. Lay-out all the components and check to assure

all parts are present and undamaged. If parts are missing or damaged, contact your local dealer,

distributor or Keiser Corporation Service Department. After unpacking and verifying parts, you are

ready to start your assembly. You need an area that is free of dirt, dust or other foreign material that

could impair the assembly of your machine.

BEFORE ASSEMBLING

Always follow the steps in this manual as you assemble your M3 TBT. Do not skip, substitute or modify

any steps or procedures of this assembly, as doing so could result in personal injury and will void your

warranty. We have put a number of precautions in this manual.

PARTS INVENTORY

A - Left Handle (550832S/X) G - Pedal Set (555438)

B - Right Handle (550833S/X) H - Flywheel Guard & Cap (553101B/X & 555073)

C - Base Frame (550814G/X) I - M Series Computer

D - TBT Main Frame (550826PBC/XXC) J - Foot Rests (550834)

E - Flywheel (555003) K - M Series Computer

F - Hubcap (555005)

NOTE: Informs you about things we recommend you do or are aware of, before

performing the assembly. These notes are placed in the manual to aid you during a

certain procedure or to make you aware of any general mandatory actions or information.

WARNING: This symbol appearing throughout this manual means PAY ATTENTION! BE

ALERT! When you see this warning symbol, your safety is involved. It is being used to

call attention to POTENTIAL hazards that could result in personal injury or loss of life.

LOOSE PARTS INVENTORY

L - Loose Parts Pack #1

L1 - 4 Acorn Nuts (555022)

L2 - 4 Aircraft Washers 7/16 (9384)

M - Loose Parts Pack #2

M1 - 1 Hex Nut M6x1 (9508)

M2 - 1 Hex Head Cap Screw M6x1 X 45 (9525)

M3 - 2 Flywheel Guard Clamps (555025)

N - Loose Parts Pack #3

N1 - 5 Socket Head Cap Screws M6x1 X 20 (9502)

N2 - 2 Large 5/16 Washers (9344)

N3 - 2 Aircraft Washers 3/8 (9355)

N4 - 2 Hex Elastic Lock Nuts M10x1.5 (9507)

N5 - 2 Hex Head Cap Screws M8x1.25 X 16 (9511)

N6 - 2 Socket Button Head Cap Screws M10x1.5 X 45 (9526)

N7 - 2 Nickel Plated Washers (115450)

N8 - 4 Bushings (305002)

N9 - 1 Loctite 242 (105550)

O - Loose Parts Pack #4

O1 - 2 Aluminum Caps with O-Rings (565005 & 565406)

O2 - 2 Foot Rest End Caps (555439)

O3 - 1 Shifter & Display Mt Cover (555082G/X)

Torque wrench (Minimum 47 Nm / 35 ft-lb) 16mm, or 5/8” crowfoot

6” extension for 3/8” drive 5mm Allen Wrench

15mm open-end wrench 6mm Allen Wrench

16mm, or 5/8” open-end wrench Paste or spray wax (used to clean after assembly)

#2 Phillips screwdriver Clean cloth

15mm crowfoot LPS #3 Heavy Duty Rust Inhibitor w/straw

2 - 10mm Wrenches Socket Wrench/Ratchet

13mm Socket 17mm Socket or Open-end Wrench

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

NOTE: The substitution or modiﬁcation of any part or component,

other than what is approved by Keiser, will void your warranty.

M1 N1

N7 N9

N8 O3O1

1 - Saddle 9 - Resistance Shifter

2 - Forward/Backward Seat Adjusment Handle 10 - Water Bottle Holder

3 - Up/Down Seat Adjustment 11 - Foot Rests

4 - Flywheel 12 - Eccentrics

5 - Belt Cover 13 - Crank Arm

6 - Base 14 - Platform Pedals

7 - Handles 15 - Transport Wheels

8 - Multi-Function Computer System

Total TBT Weight: 113 lbs (51.3 kg)

Footprint: Length 49 in (1245 mm) x Width 29 in (737mm)

KEISER M3 TBT

ASSEMBLING MAIN FRAME TO THE BASE FRAME

Step 1: Carefully lower the Main Frame onto the base frame over the base screws, with

the front of the TBT facing the transport wheels on the Base Frame. (Fig. 1)

Step 2: Insert one washer on each of the four base frame studs. (Fig. 1)

Step 3: Install the acorn nuts (L1) and the aircraft washers (L2) on the studs and hand

tighten Torque the acorn nuts with a 16mm or 5/8” crowfoot and torque wrench to

47 Nm (35 ft-lbs) using a 16mm, or 5/8 inch open-end wrench to hold in position. (Fig. 2)

ASSEMBLING PLASTIC COVER

Step 1: Obtain the #2 Phillips screwdriver and remove the screws from the plastic sweat

guard. (Fig. 3)

Step 2: Slide on the Platstic Cover and snap it over and align with the mounting holes of

the Sweat Guard. (Fig. 4)

Step 3: Insert and secure the screws removed in Step 1 using the #2 Phillips screwdriver.

(Fig. 5)

TBT ASSEMBLY

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ASSEMBLING FLYWHEEL, HUB, AND HUB CAP

Step 1: Before starting the assembly of the ywheel, hub, and hub cap, make sure that

the shifter lever is in the downward position. (Fig. 6)

NOTE: Not following this step may scratch the ywheel.

Step 2: Remove the plastic wrapping from around the axle, hub, and hub cap. Remove

the hub cap and set it aside along with the ve socket head cap screws (N1). Remove

the plywood protector Remove partial of the ywheel from its foam envelope leaving the

foam envelope to grab the ywheel with.

Step 3: Carefully slide the ywheel between the two magnets (Fig 7. & Fig. 8) and onto the

hub at the same time. Make sure that the ywheel is ush against the hub and align the

screw holes.

NOTE: Use the foam envelope to handle the ywheel during assembly.

Step 4: Holding the ywheel in position with one hand, install the hubcap and align the

screw holes. Install the socket head cap screws (N1). Using the 5mm Allen wrench, tighten

the screws in a star pattern until snug (as shown in Fig. 9).

WARNING! Failing to install the pedals with Loctite 242, or crossing the threads

will damage them, and could result in serious injury to the user.

NOTE: Left pedal is LH threads

and right pedal is RH threads.

Step 2: With a clean cloth, wipe the

threaded area of the pedals. Apply

Loctite 242 to the pedal threads. Install

the pedals into the crank arms, use the

15mm open-end wrench to tighten.

Finish with the torque wrench, 15mm

crowfoot, and 6” extension. Torque

pedals to 47 Nm (35 ft-lbs) (Fig. 10).

ASSEMBLING PEDAL TO CRANK ARM

Step 1: Unwrap the pedal set and Loctite 242, obtain the Torque wrench, 15mm

crowfoot, 6” extension, and 15mm open-end wrench.

MOUNTING COMPUTER

Step 1: Obtain the #2 Phillips screwdriver and remove the computer mounting screw

from the display mount.

Step 2: Coil the computer cable into the computer mount cavity (Fig. 11).

Step 3: Slide the computer up into the two locking ears. Insert and secure the screw you

removed in Step 1 using the #2 Phillips screwdriver (Fig. 12).

MOUNTING HANDLES AND LINKS

ASSEMBLING FOOT REST

Step 1: Obtain both Foot Rests (J) and apply some Loctite 242 (N9) to the threads.

Step 2: Screw and hand tight both Foot Rests into the tapped holes on both sides of the

TBT (Fig. 17 - NEXT PAGE).

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15 16

Step 1: Obtain the Left (A) or Right (B) Handle, and slide it over the pivot shaft as shown

(Fig. 13).

Step 2: While holding the Handle, secure the Large Washer (N2) and the Hex Head Cap

Screw (N5) using a ratchet and the 13mm socket. Torque the screw to 23 Nm (17 ft-lbs)

(Fig. 13 & 14).

Step 3: Align and assemble the Handle to the link as shown (Fig. 15). While holding the

6mm Allen Wrench on the Socket Button Head Cap Screw (N6), Tighten and torque the

Hex Elastic Lock Nut (N4) to 23 Nm (17 ft-lbs) using a 17mm socket and torque wrench.

Step 4: Insert the Aluminum Cap (O1) into the Handle (Fig. 16). Be careful not to damage

the attached O-Ring.

Step 5: Repeat Step 2 and Step 4 for the Handle and Link on the other side.

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Step 3: Using the ratchet and a 6” extension, tighten and torque the Foot Rests to 47 Nm

(35 ft-lbs) (Fig.18).

Step 4: Insert the Foot Rest End Caps (O2)

intoboth Foot Rests (Fig. 19).

FLYWHEEL GUARD INSTALLATION

Step 1: Make sure to have all parts and tools present prior to assembly.

Step 2: Assemble the brackets (B) to the tube (C) With the bolt and nut (A) nger tight.

PARTS INVENTORY

A) Bolt and Nut B) Brackets C) Tube

Step 3 (Next Page): Make sure the ywheel is centered in the middle of the 2x4 tube of the

base frame. Remove the two (6mm allen) screws and washers from the base frame. These

screws will be used to mount the ywheel guard in step 6.

Step 5: Swing the tube over the ywheel, aligning the tube centered with the ywheel.

Step 6: Tighten the brackets to the base frame with the screws and washers that were

removed in step three. Do not fully tighten the bolts.

Step 7: By not fully tightening the bolts, the brackets allow the tube to move left to right to

some degree. Center the tube with as much clearance as possible from the ywheel, then

fully tighten all the bolts. Make sure the tube is centered over the ywheel. The ywheel

must be completely hidden behind the tube as shown below.

Step 4: Place the assembled ywheel guard over the holes and hold the tube guard as

shown, to the left of the ywheel. Place the open end of the tube guard over the casting.

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