How to check battery status on the FreeMotion power meter AND how to change the power
meter batteries.
Tools Required: Phillips head screw driver, small paper clip or Allen key
Overview
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Check battery status
Change batteries in the power meter
Perform Zero Reset
Basic Information
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There are batteries in two locations: the console located on the handlebars and the power
sensor located on the left crank arm.
o The console requires 3 C cell batteries
o The power sensor requires 2 AA batteries
The console indicates the battery level two different ways
o When batteries get low, a low battery indicator will flash at the top of the screen
 CNSL – indicates low console batteries
 PWR – indicates low power sensor batteries
o You can check manually at any time to see the battery level by going into service mode
Low Battery Indicator
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Will flash intermittently at the top of the console screen. Low battery indicator only appears
when battery levels are low.
You will see an empty cell with a line through it
o Indicates either CNSL (console battery) or PWR (power sensor) battery
Checking the Battery Level Manually
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Push STAGE to turn the console on
Press and hold down the lightbulb button and AVG/END together to enter service mode.
When you see SETTING, press AVG/END to scroll through menu options.
Press AVG/END 3 times until you see the SYSTEM submenu.
Press STAGE.
You now see BATTERY LVL (battery level). Press STAGE.
You now see CNSL (console) with a battery cell image.
o The number below will show the percentage of life left in the console battery.
Exit Service Mode
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To exit service mode and return to normal workout mode, press AVG/END 2 times until you see
BACK.
Press STAGE.
Press AVG/END 5 times until you see BACK.
Press STAGE.
Press AVG/END 2 times until you see USB. You have now exited service mode.
NOTE: You can also simply walk away from the console after checking battery levels and let it go
to sleep. Once it is asleep, it will automatically return to the functioning level.
Changing the Batteries in the Power Meter
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The power sensor is located on the left crank arm.
Find the small screw located at the top of the power sensor.
Remove the screw using the Philips head screw driver.
Slide the cover off.
Remove the 2 AA batteries and install 2 new AA batteries. Be sure that they are facing the
correct direction and are snug.
Slide the cover back on and replace the screw.
Zero Reset
Tools Required: Small paper clip or Allen Key
Why perform Zero Reset?
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Zero reset ensures that the power sensor is measuring the power output accurately. When
batteries get low, the power readings can become less accurate.
Zero reset restores the sensor to its original functioning state so that it reads watts as accurately
as possible.
Perform Zero Reset after initial installation and each time that batteries are changed.
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Locate the reset button hole on the power sensor (tiny hole on the back of the power sensor)
Press the button using the paper clip or Allen key. You will feel a small click.
After pressing the reset button, you must enter the settings of the console to complete the
process.
Turn on the console by pressing STAGE.
Press and hold the light bulb button and AVG/END together to enter service mode, or see the
SETTINGS screen.
When you see SETTING, press and hold the light bulb button and AVG/END together one more
time until you reach the ZERO RESET screen
Rotate the left crank arm into a 6 o’clock position (straight down).
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Add resistance by turning the red resistance knob to ensure that the crank arm is completely
still.
Press STAGE to start the Zero Reset process.
Numbers will appear. This number is not important for our purposes.
Watch for one of two messages: SUCCESS or FAILED
If you see SUCCESS, the zero reset process is complete and you can exit out of the console
settings or let the console go to sleep.
o Press AVG/END until you see BACK, then press STAGE. Repeat until you see USB.
If you see FAILED, then your first attempt at a zero reset has not been completed.
Press STAGE again to attempt another zero reset.
If you now see SUCCESS, the zero reset process is complete and you can exit out of the console
settings or let the console go to sleep (see above).
If you still see FAILED, the zero reset has not been completed.
Contact FreeMotion Customer Care at 1-800-201-2109 for further assistance.
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