HOW TO CHECK AN ALTERNATOR ON YOUR STAIRMASTER
Posted: July 6th, 2015, 8:23 pm
Sometimes you may experience a slip during workouts on your Stairmaster and one of the reasons can be a broken alternator. These steps will help you to determine if alternator is a problem.
1. Check for loose connections on the alternator
2. Check the battery it should gives you 6 volts if not the correct voltage replace the battery.
3. Disconnect power cord
4. Remove black wire from b+ terminal on the alternator
5. Remove the brown wire from the field terminal
6. Place a short wire with alligator clips from the b+ to the field terminal
7. Step on machine for at least 15 seconds
8. If you have full resistance alternator is good. If you lose resistance alternator needs replaced.
1. Check for loose connections on the alternator
2. Check the battery it should gives you 6 volts if not the correct voltage replace the battery.
3. Disconnect power cord
4. Remove black wire from b+ terminal on the alternator
5. Remove the brown wire from the field terminal
6. Place a short wire with alligator clips from the b+ to the field terminal
7. Step on machine for at least 15 seconds
8. If you have full resistance alternator is good. If you lose resistance alternator needs replaced.