Service Checklist - Diagnosis Guide
Before contacting your dealer for aid, please review the following information. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common problems that may not be covered under the treadmills warranty.
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| Display does not light | Tether cord not in position. | ||
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| Circuit breaker on front grill tripped. Push circuit breaker in until | ||
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| it locks. | ||
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| Plug is disconnected. Make sure plug is firmly pushed into AC | ||
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| household wall outlet. | ||
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| Household circuit breaker may be tripped. | ||
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| Treadmill defect. Contact your Spirit dealer. | ||
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| Treadbelt does not stay centered |
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Treadmill belt hesitates when walked/run on | A user may be walking while favoring or putting more weight on | |||
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| either the left or right foot. If this walking pattern is natural, track | ||
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| the belt slightly | ||
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| movement. See General Maintenance section on Treadbelt | ||
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| Tension. Adjust as necessary. | ||
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| Motor is not responsive / Display is lit | Make certain clock is running. | ||
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Treadmill will only achieve approximately 7 mph but shows higher speed on display
This indicates motor should be receiving power to
operate. Low AC voltage to treadmill. Do not use an extension cord. If an extension cord is required it should be as short as possible and heavy duty 16 gauge minimum. Low household voltage. Contact an electrician or your Spirit dealer. A minimum of 110 volt AC current is required.
Treadbelt stops quickly/suddenly when | High belt/deck friction. See General Maintenance |
tether cord is pulled | section on lubrication. |
Treadmill trips on board 15 amp circuit | High belt/deck friction. See General Maintenance |
Computer shuts off when console is touched (on a cold day)while walking/running
Treadmill is not grounded. Static electricity is crashing the computer. Refer to Grounding Instructions on page 4.
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