wahoo Rd16 POWRLINK ZERO Dual-Sided Power Pedal System User Guide

wahoo Rd16 POWRLINK ZERO Dual-Sided Power Pedal System

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The following instructions must be observed at all times in order to prevent personal injury and physical damage to equipment and surroundings. The instructions are classified according to the degree of danger or damage which may occur if the product is used incorrectly:

• Failure to follow the instructions will result in death or serious injury.
• Failure to follow the instructions may result in death or serious injury.
• Failure to follow the instructions may cause personal injury and/or physical damage to equipment or surroundings.
• Follow the instructions provided in the manual when assembling the product.
• See the Important Product Information included in the product box for additional product warnings and other important information.

For safety, read this manual and all safety information thoroughly before assembly and use.

• Assemble the POWRLINK ZERO only as stated in the information contained in this manual.
• Do not modify the POWRLINK ZERO.
• All instructions can be viewed on our website: www.wahoofitness.com/instructions.
• Images may not reflect final product exactly

BOX CONTENTS

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Phillips Screwdriver
• 8mm Allen Wrench

PEDAL INSTALLATION

CLEAN CRANK ARM THREADS AND APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE
Use a cloth or brush to remove old grease before applying new grease

IDENTIFY THE LEFT AND RIGHT PEDALS
The “Wahoo” logo reads left-to-right to help identify each pedal (shown-below )

Use the provided washers to allow for at least 1mm space between the POWRLINK ZERO power pod and your crank arm. Repeat on the opposite side. If the washer is installed on the left side, it should also be installed on the right side for best symmetry and bike fit.

CAUTION: Right pedals install clockwise and left pedals install counterclockwise. Improper installation or cross threading can cause damage to your pedals or crank arms.

THREAD THE PEDALS ONTO THE CORRECT CRANK ARM
Use an 8mm Allen Wrench to ensure a snug fit. Recommended tightening torque: 30 Nm.

CLEAT INSTALLATION

CHOOSE THE SHIMS FOR THE BASE PLATE THAT BEST FIT THE SOLE OF THE SHOE

5-F and 5-R Shims ship pre-installed to the Base Plates, but can be substituted with the Blue 6-F and 6-R Shims. Extra Shims may be required between 5-F/6-F Shims and the sole of the shoe.

Caution: The Base Plate/Shim Combo may not create a “perfect” fit to the bottom of the shoe, but for best results it is important to use the Shims that provide the “best” fit

SCREW THE BASE PLATE TO THE SHOE USING THE BASE PLATE SCREWS
Set the desired fore-aft position then tighten the Base Plate Screws. Recommended tightening torque: 4 Nm.

FIT THE CLEAT SURROUND AROUND THE BASE PLATE
Cleat Surrounds are labeled “L” or “R”.

FIT THE PROTECTOR PLATE TO THE SPRING & HOUSING
Spring & Housings are labeled “LEFT” or “RIGHT”. Protector Plates are not labeled. The Spring & Housing ships pre-assembled to the Protector Plate. If they have separated, gently snap them together using the two small tabs as a guide.

SCREW THE ASSEMBLY TO THE BASE PLATE USING THE PROTECTOR PLATE SCREWS
Install the Protector Plate Screws using a “Double X Pattern” (shown below). Loosely engage all four Protector Plate Screws (Steps: A thru D).

Set the desired left-right position then tighten the Protector Plate Screws (Steps: E thru H). Recommended tightening torque: 2.5 Nm.

ADJUST THE LIMIT SCREWS TO SET THE DESIRED FLOAT
Tighten the Limit Screws to reduce the amount of float (“heel movement”) experienced by the foot while pedaling. Housings are labelled “Heel In” & “Heel Out” to guide which Limit Screws to adjust. Preferred float range is unique to each rider. If you are unsure of your float preference, begin with medium float and adjust as needed.
Note: Do not unscrew the Limit Screws from the Housing when adjusting float, and do not further tighten the Limit Screws once they have made contact with the tip of the Spring.

FIT THE CLEAT COVER OVER THE EDGES OF THE PROTECTOR PLATE
Cleat Covers are labeled “LEFT” or “RIGHT”. Grip the shoe and apply force with the palm of the hand to each of the four corners to ensure that the Cleat Cover has properly covered the edges of the Protector Plate. The Cleat Cover should fit flush to the Cleat Surround when installed correctly.
Note: Failure to properly complete this step may result in the Cleat Cover falling off.

APPLY PTFE DRY LUBE TO THE SPRING (OPTIONAL)
Reduce the engagement force required to clip into the pedals by applying a small amount of “PTFE Dry Lube” to the Spring. Wipe away any excess lube.

CHECK THAT THE POWRLINK ZERO POWER POD AND YOUR SHOE DO NOT TOUCH
With pedals installed on the crank arm, clip your shoe onto the pedal. Remove your foot from the shoe. Rotate your shoe around the spindle to check for clearance. If there is adequate space between the shoe and the power pod (they should not touch at any point) you do not need to use the Spacer. If there is not adequate space, then you will need to use the Spacer to provide more space and prevent potential damage to your shoe. Go back to step 2 in the cleat installation instructions to install the Spacer between the Base Plate and Housing. Repeat the steps on the opposite side.

CAUTION: Failure to check for pod and shoe clearance may result in damage to your shoe and/or POWRLINK ZERO. Do not use the pedals if your shoe comes in contact with the power pod. This will void the warranty.

CHARGING POWRLINK ZERO PEDALS

1. ENSURE THE CABLE IS SECURELY CONNECTED TO A POWER SOURCE AND TO THE CHARGING CLIPS.
2. ATTACH THE CHARGING CLIPS TO THE POWER POD
   When firmly attached, the green LEDs will illuminate.

LED INDICATORS

BLUE

• SLOW BLINK: Awake and searching
• FAST FLASH: Connecting
• SOLID: Connected

GREEN

• FLASH: Charging
• SOLID: Fully charged (will shut off after 5 seconds)

RED

• FLASH 3 TIMES: Low battery

NOTE: LEDs turn off after 30 seconds to conserve battery life.

APP PAIRING

DOWNLOAD THE WAHOO APP FOR OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE AND ESSENTIAL FIRMWARE UPDATES
Ensure bluetooth is on.

PAIR SENSOR
Open app to Sensors page and select “Add New Sensor.” To wake POWRLINK ZERO, rotate pedal around spindle 360°.

SAVE SENSOR
Your sensor is now set up and ready for action.

CALIBRATION WITH WAHOO APP

OPEN THE WAHOO FITNESS APP
Ensure the POWRLINK ZERO pedals are nearby and connected.

NAVIGATE TO THE SENSORS DETAIL PAGE
Tap Settings → Sensors → POWRLINK ZERO

TAP THE CALIBRATE BUTTON
Once calibration is complete, you’re ready to ride.

ELEMENT PAIRING

1. TURN ON YOUR ELEMENT BIKE COMPUTER
   Hold left button to power on/off.

2. ACTIVATE PEDAL AND HOLDNEAR YOUR ELEMNT
   Rotate pedal around spindle 360° until the blue LEDs are on and blinking.

3. ADD SENSOR
   Press the (a) left Menu button to access the menu. Scroll using the (b) down button on the right side of the ELEMNT to ADD SENSOR and select it by pressing the (c) center button.

4. SAVE SENSOR
   When POWRLINK ZERO is shown, scroll to select it and press SAVE using the center button.

CALIBRATING YOUR POWERLINK ZERO PEDALS

1. WAKE UP YOUR POWER METER
   Rotate the pedal around the spindle at least 360°.

2. GO TO THE SETTINGS MENU
   Press the (a) left Menu button to access the Settings menu and scroll to select “paired power meter”.

3. CALIBRATE
   Press the bottom left button to select Calib.

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