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NiceDay Mini Stair Stepper Tension Cable Replacement

Introduction

This guide walks you through replacing the tension cable on a Niceday Stair Stepper. Over time, the cable can loosen from regular use, reducing the resistance needed to push and pull the pedals and potentially preventing the machine from functioning. This guide is designed to be simple and approachable, allowing anyone to complete the repair without calling a professional or discarding the machine.

Although the stepper is compact, it can still cause injury or damage to surrounding furniture. Before you begin, make sure you have enough space to work. If you’re using a table or floor, place cardboard underneath to protect the surface.

What you need

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    • Flip the machine up and locate the hydraulic cylinder.

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    • Locate 4 M6 x 45mm Allen Bolt.

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    • One hand uses needle-nose pliers to hold the nut securely in place, while the other hand uses a 5mm hex key to unscrew the screw(counter-clockwise).

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    • Remove this side of hydraulic cylinder and the M6 x 45mm Allen Bolt screw.

    • Repeat the process for the other side.

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    • Rotate the machine 180 degrees.

    • Use the 5mm hex key and needle-nose pliers to open the remaining 2 M6 x 45mm Allen Bolt from under both pedals.

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    • When the screw loosens, use your hand to remove the M6 x 45mm Allen bolt and take out the hydraulic cylinder under each pedal.

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    • The mini stair stepper will now resemble the image provided.

    • Separate 4 M6 x 45mm Allen Bolt and hydraulic cylinder in a designated area.

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    • Turn the machine so that the display is facing you.

    • Locate the 2 M8 x 16mm Allen Bolts that connect to the tension cable.

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    • With one hand, hold the nut using needle-nose pliers and with the other hand use a 6mm hex key to open the bolt (clockwise).

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    • Remove the nut first.

    • Keep turning the bolt until it’s completely out.

    • Take out the cable on this side of the pedal.

    • Repeat the process for the other side of the pedal.

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    • Turn the machine around and locate the orange cap.

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    • Use your hands to unscrew the orange cap and remove it.

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    • The machine will resemble the image provided.

    • Separate the tension cable, orange cap, wheel and 2 M8 x 16mm Allen Bolt.

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    • Use needle-nose pliers to hold the nut still, and with your other hand, use a 6 mm hex key to loosen the bolt.

    • When you have the hold of the wheel in your hands, you can lift it off the ground to make it easier to open.

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    • Remove the nut and the wheel from the tension cable.

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    • Separate the bolts from the hydraulic cylinder.

    • This will make it easier to reassemble.

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    • Wrap the new tension cable around the wheel.

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    • Put the hanging metal into the wheel and put the M8 x 16mm Allen Bolt through the middle of it.

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    • Put the nut in to secure it.

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    • Secure the screws tightly (clockwise) using the same method and 6mm hex key.

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    • Put the wheel back into the machine.

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    • Put the orange cap back on.

    • You don’t need to secure it very tightly because the orange cap adjusts to the strength you need to apply to the pedal during workouts.

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    • Turn the machine around and locate two point that will connect the tension cable.

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    • Align the tension cable with the hole and insert the M8 x 16mm Allen Bolt through it.

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    • Use 6mm hex key to secure the bolt.

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    • Secure the M8 x 16mm Allen Bolt with the nut.

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    • Repeat the same for the other side.

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    • Align the hydraulic cylinder onto the hole on the pedal (the side that doesn’t extend) and insert a M6 x 45mm Allen Bolt through the hole.

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    • Secure the M6 x 45mm Allen Bolt with the nut.

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    • Using the same method, tighten the M6 x 45mm Allen Bolt(counter-clockwise) with 5mm hex key.

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    • Repeat the same for the other side.

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    • Rotate the machine so that the orange cap is facing you.

    • Align the frame that connects to the hydraulic cylinder.

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    • Insert a M6 x 45mm Allen Bolt through it.

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    • Use a 5mm hex key to tighten it.

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    • Secure the M6 x 45mm Allen Bolt with a nut. Tighten the bolt using the same method.

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    • Repeat the same for the other side.

    • You did a great job! You just replace a tension cable on the mini stair stepper.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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