Star Trac TR 4500 manual Running Belt Tension, Belt is properly Tensioned

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Running Belt Tension

Note: Prior to making

 

The running belt tension may need to be adjusted over time to keep the

any adjustments to the

 

the belt from slipping with each jogging step or at high speeds. Use the

running belt tension,

 

following procedure for testing belt tension.

verify the drive motor

 

1. Accelerate the running belt to 3.0 mph (5.0 kph).

belt is properly

 

tensioned.

 

2. Stand on the side of the treadmill. Grasping the handrails firmly, place one

 

 

 

 

foot on the running belt with a very sharp impact. The running belt should

 

 

not come to a complete stop. The running belt should slip for a split

 

 

second, then forcing your foot back.

 

 

If the running belt does not stop with impact, the running belt may be to

 

 

tight and cause the belt and other components to premature fail.

 

 

Loosening the tail roller Allen screws a 1/4 of a turn counter-clockwise and

 

 

re-checking will be necessary.

 

 

If the running belt stops and noticeable slippage occurs, check the

 

 

location of the slippage. It can be slipping due to the drive belt slipping

 

 

over the drive motor pulley and head roller or from the running belt

 

 

slipping over the rollers.

 

 

---- If the slippage is caused from the drive belt slipping over the drive

 

 

motor pulley, loosen the motor mount bolts located at the mount

 

 

of the drive motor and tighten the adjustment bolt. For detail

 

 

more details refer to Drive Belt Tension procedure in this

 

 

section.

 

 

--- If the slippage is caused by the running belt slipping over the

 

 

rollers, tighten the running belt.

Note: If you do not

 

3. Tighten the left and right tail roller Allen screws clockwise in equal 1/4

tighten Allen screws in

 

increments. Repeat Step Two until running belt is tensioned properly.

equal increments, you

 

 

will mis-track the

 

 

running belt. Verify

 

 

correct belt tracking

 

 

procedure.

 

 

The running

 

belt has been tightened too much and may require loosening, if:

Note: Do not over

 

1. The edges of the running belt curls down or up, causing the middle of the

 

tighten the running belt.

 

belt to bubble up.

Over tightening will

 

 

cause premature

 

2. Running belt creaks as it goes over the rollers.

failure.

 

 

Note: If the running

 

3. Treadmill trips the circuit breaker (on/off switch) after tensioning.

belt creaks in spite of

 

 

being loosened, apply

 

 

dry lubricant, such as

 

 

TFE Teflon or powered

 

4.26

wax to the deck.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Section Introduction How To Use This Manual Precautions Product Support Asistance Product Support DepartmentTools and Equipment Equipment FunctionDC Power Supply Treadmill OverviewSection Preventive Maintenance Schedules Preventive Maintenance Chart Maintenance Clean Inspect Lubricate Replace DailyWeekly MonthlyQuarterly Waxing Tools RequiredSection Diagnostics Manager Mode To engage Manager ModeLang Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode 10 REV EL MAX = Unit was resetting Motor Test Mode Engage Test ModeCalibration Automatic Speed CalibrationDisplay Test Mode Heart Rate Test Section Troubleshooting 110v MCB LED Layout 110v MCB LED Layout 220v MCB LED Layout 220v MCB LED Layout Calibration Troubleshooting Diagram #1Auto-Calibration fluctuates Diagram #1 Diagram #2 Will not Calibrate to MAX speedManual Calibration No Display Power 110v Unit220v Unit Elevation system shuts-off when used consistently Elevation MotorSymptoms Elevation Troubleshooting Elevation Motor overheats and blows the MCB fuseSpeed Troubleshooting 10 REVTreadmill will not reach maximum speed Treadmill hesitates during initial speed start-up Heart Rate Troubleshooting SymptomDiagram No Heart Rate readingConnect Heart Rate Board straight to the display input Polar Heart Troubleshooting Intermittent or erratic polar heart readingDisplay Cable Ing these steps. Intermittent or no elevationIntermittent or no speed reading Tripping the ON/OFF switch breaker Drive MotorDrive Motor making noise Symptom Head / Tail RollerDrive Belt Troubleshooting Running belt slips when running or walkingRunning Belt Troubleshooting WrenchRunning Belt Tracking Will track to the side less tensionedRunning Belt Tension Belt is properly TensionedRunning deck squeaks when running Running DeckRunning Deck Isolating Noise Leveling Running belt travels to one side Treadmill vibratesVibration Unit vibrates while runningSlight shock from handrails or when using the display panel Static ShockDisplay Codes Chart Star Trac Product Support Department atCode KEY DN Flowchart Definition KEY Stuck Possible Cause Damaged orPage Code no RPM Flowchart Definition RPM Loss Possible Cause Damaged orStop Re-engage Auto Calibration See note Code SP CNG Flowchart Possible Cause RPM pick-upStop Diagram #2 Volt StopStop Diagram #5 Code EL Lost Flowchart Possible Cause Out of rangeCode EL RNG Flowchart Proceed to EL STL flowchart Code EL STL Flowchart Definition ElevationStop Section Parts Replacement Drive Motor Replacement Procedure Lift motor shroudDisconnecting Motor Wiring ToolsRemove Motor Install Replacement Motor Check and Adjust Belt Tension Reconnect Motor Wiring Replace ShroudElevation Motor Replacement Tip the Treadmill on its sideRemove the Elevation Motor Diagram a Replacement the Elevation Motor Set the Treadmill Upright Test Treadmill Operation Side Bed Cover Replacement Procedure Removing the Side Bed CoverInstalling Replacement Side Bed Cover Diagram C Autotransformer Replacement Remove the AutotransformerReplace the Autotransformer Autotransformer Replacment Replace the ShroudHeart Grip Replacement Procedure Remove the Display PanelDiagram B Remove the Handgrips Replace the HandgripsReplace Display Panel Page Deck & Frame Assy Page Elevation Assy Page Motor & Electrical Assy Page Running Belt Assy Page Handrail Assy Page Handrail Assy Page Display Assy Page Display Assy

TR 4500 specifications

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