Epic Fitness EPTL12010.0 manual Top, Problem The walking belt slows when walked on

Lower the treadmill (see HOW TO LOWER THE			1	1
TREADMILL FOR USE on page 20). Remove the four		75
indicated #8 x 3/4" Screws (1), and remove the Motor
Hood (75).
Next, locate the Reed Switch (53) and the Magnet		Top
(58) on the left side of the Pulley (59). Turn the Pulley
until the Magnet is aligned with the Reed Switch.		View
Make sure that the gap between the Magnet and		24		1/8 in.
the Reed Switch is about 1/8 in. (3 mm). If neces-
sary, loosen the indicated #8 x 3/4" Tek Screw (24),				59
move the Reed Switch slightly, and then retighten the		53
Screw. Then, reattach the Motor Hood (not shown)				58
with the six #8 x 3/4" Screws (not shown), and run the
treadmill for a few minutes to check for a correct
speed reading.
PROBLEM: The walking belt slows when walked on
SOLUTION: a. Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor that meets all of the specifications described on page 11.
b. If the walking belt is overtightened, treadmill perfor-	b
mance may decrease and the walking belt may be-		3–4 in.
come damaged. Remove the key and UNPLUG THE
POWER CORD. Using the hex key, turn both idler
roller bolts counterclockwise, 1/4 of a turn. When the
walking belt is properly tightened, you should be able
to lift each edge of the walking belt 3 to 4 in. (8 to 10
cm) off the walking platform. Be careful to keep the
walking belt centered. Then, plug in the power cord,
insert the key, and run the treadmill for a few min-	Idler Roller Bolts
utes. Repeat until the walking belt is properly tight-
ened.

c.If the walking belt still slows when walked on, please see the front cover of this manual.

PROBLEM: The walking belt is off-center or slips when walked on

SOLUTION: a. If the walking belt is off-center, remove the key and
UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. If the walking belt	a
has shifted to the left, use the hex key to turn the
left idler roller bolt clockwise 1/2 of a turn; if the
walking belt has shifted to the right, turn the left
idler roller bolt counterclockwise 1/2 of a turn. Be
careful not to overtighten the walking belt. Plug in the
power cord, insert the key, and run the treadmill for a
few minutes. Repeat until the walking belt is cen-
tered.

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