How to Reduce Weight Machine Noise
Performing routine maintenance on your exercise equipment can prolong its useful life. Many of the steps you take to reduce weight machine noise also helps keep cables and all moving parts lubricated and in good shape. The pulleys, cables, hinges and contact areas are the most common places where noise originates. These simple steps can reduce exercise machine noise without the user having to buy fancy products, or a new set of equipment.
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Instructions
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Place an exercise mat underneath your weight machine. This will help to reduce noise associated with any instability, and also protect your flooring.
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Clean all moving parts. Buildup of dust and other particles can contribute to noisy machines and wear spots on belts and pulleys commonly found on weight machines. Use a mild cleaner and towel to remove any debris.
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Lubricate all moving parts. You can use a lubricating gel, grease, or liquid. Apply a generous amount to any pullies, cables, and hinges that you suspect may be the source of the noise. This may require taking off some faceplate pieces to be able to access all moving components.
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Pull all cables and extend any hinges associated with moving parts to distribute the lubrication evenly. You should notice a reduction in sound.
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Remove any excess lubrication so that additional dust and debris isn't attracted into the same places again.
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Tips & Warnings
Use this process as a preventative measure in the future before noise becomes a recurring problem. How often you clean lubricate will depend on how frequently you use the equipment, but once a month is a good guideline to use.
Observe all warning stickers on your equipment. Use caution while you clean moving parts to prevent injury. Talk to your doctor before starting any new exercise program.
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