Nautilus BE STRONG E916 Service Manual - 7 ! 2 . ) . '

Nautilus® Commerical Series Elliptical Service Manual

mechanical Procedures

E916 and EV916 Procedures

BElT TENSION ADjUSTMENT 

Tools needed: 

•  Ratchet

•  Cordless drill

•  9/16 Socket 

•  7/16 Socket 

•  phillips bit

•  Belt gauge (Kent Moore BT-33-73-F or equivalent)    

Step 1:  Remove the outer covers of the frame.   

Model: E916 -

1-1  Remove attaching screws to Drivetrain Cover.  See 

Figure 1-1.  Set the screws aside for Step 10.

1-2   place left Footlink pod in upswing position (see 

Figure 1-2).

1-3  Remove the attaching screws to the left Drivetrain 

Cover, and carefully move the cover over the pod 

toward the front of the machine (see Figure 1-3).

1-4  Repeat steps 1-2 and 1-3 on the Right Drivetrain 

Cover.

Model: EV916 -

1-1   Remove attaching screws to Drivetrain Cover (see 

Figure 1-1).

1-2  place left Footlink pod in upswing position (see 

Figure 1-2).

1-3  Remove the attaching screws to the left Rear Back 

Cover and set aside.

1-4  Repeat steps 1-2 and 1-3 on the Right Rear Back 

Cover.

Step 2:  Remove attaching screws to Assembly, Resistor and 

Bracket (see Figure 1-4). 

This section of the Service Manual provides instructions for servicing the EV916 and E916 ellipticals.  The first 

segment contains procedures that apply to both elliptical models. The second segment contains instructions 

specific to the E916 elliptical, and the third contains instructions specific to the EV916 elliptical. For part number 

information, please refer to the separate documents for warranty parts lists and exploded drawings.

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To avoid damage to the unit or 

electrical shock, unplug the e/eV9 

machine before disassembling the 

console or removing covers.

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