REFORMER CARRIAGE
guide wheel
cleaning Instructions
what you will need
rag
5/32 allen key
wire brush
lithium grease
why should you clean your wheels
• depending on environmental conditions
and frequency of use - a wheels’
lubrication can dry up
• wheels without the proper lubrication
can create more friction in exercises
• having your wheels well maintained will
insure that you work out just as intended
These instructions will show
you how to disassemble, clean
and apply new grease to the
four guide wheels found on
the bottom of your Reformer
Carriage.
• (1) 5/32 Allen Key
• (1) small amount of Lithium Grease
• (1) small Wire Brush
• (1) rag
attention !
Gratz Pilates is not
responsible for any
damage to the reformer
and equipment that
may happen by person
performing maintenance.
step 1 removing carriage
• unhook springs from bar connecting to
Reformer Carriage
• move handles and straps from
Carriage
• lift Carriage up and away from
Reformer frame
step 2 set up work station
• place Carriage from Reformer top face
down onto a at clean surface
• make sure you have all items needed
• identify which wheels are the four
guide wheels to work on
key
circled areas on the
illustration below point out
the four guide wheels to
identify and maintain.
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step 3 removing the guide wheels
• take the 5/32 Allen Key and place it in
the top of the shoulder bolt located on
the center point of the wheel
• unscrew the shoulder bolt and remove
the wheel assembly
• repeat this step for all for wheels on
the carriage
• after removing all four wheels, wipe
clean with the rag the 4 black blocks
that the wheels attach to
• you will nd that each wheel has a
large washer, small spring washer and a
shoulder bolt
• do not lose any of these parts because
you will need them to assemble the
carriage later
you will needyou will need
rag 5/32 allen key
step 4 wiping assembly clean
• after removing all four wheels, wipe
them clean with the rag along with the 4
black blocks that the wheels attach to
• then take the rag and wipe off all the
grease from the wheels, large washers,
small spring washers, and shoulder bolts
step 5 applying the lithium grease
• once all the parts are clean. Take
the small wire brush and place it in the
lithium grease and apply it to the center
of the wheel
• when you insert the Wire Brush move
your hand in a circular motion to apply
the grease all around
you will needyou will need
lithium grease
+ wire brush
rag
step 6 reassembling guide wheels
• after applying the grease to the wheel
place the large washer over the center
of the wheel, then take the small spring
washer and place it on top of the large
washer. When both washers are in
place, put the shoulder bolt through the
two washers and wheel
• repeat this step for all four wheels
• next place the complete wheel
assembly back on top of the black box
and hand tighten the shoulder bolt to the
black box
• then take the 5/32 allen key and
tighten the shoulder bolts to the frame
• apply this to all four assemblies
you will need
5/32 allen key
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