Care Tips
Similar to taking care of our bodies, it's equally important to take care of our fitness equipment.
Give your HVT® some TLC with one simple tip.
HVT® Rope Twists
Adjusting The Ropes on the BowFlex HVT® Machine
Congratulations! You're the proud owner of BowFlex HVT®, the machine combining cardio and strength into one of the fastest and most effective workouts ever designed.
The HVT® machine allows users to move through workouts at lightning-speed – something we ALL love. However, these dynamic, full-body workouts are leading users to pick up the HVT® handles in one direction (with palm facing away) and place the handle back in the opposite direction – creating a twist in the rope.
This can be easily remedied in just a few minutes and requires NO additional parts nor tools.
Check out the video above or the step-by-step instructions below for a quick fix to your HVT® rope twists!
- Step 1: Unplug the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and machine.
- Step 2: Using the hand grip, fully pull out one of the lower ropes and hold it fully extended.
- Step 3: Examine the sheath of the rope looking for any twists along the full length of the rope.
- Step 4: Allow the rope to retract back into the machine while removing any twists.
- Note: The procedure is easier with two people. One person untwists the length of the rope, while the other gradually allows the rope to retract.
- Step 5: Repeat steps 2–4 on the other lower rope.
- Step 6: Visually inspect the ropes through the rear shroud. If any twists remain, repeat steps 2–4 until twists are removed.
- Step 7: Repeat steps 2–6 with each of the middle and upper ropes.
- Step 8: Final inspection. Inspect your machine to ensure that all hardware is tight and components are properly assembled.