
PROBLEM: The walking belt is   | 
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SOLUTION: a. If the walking belt is   | a  | 
key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. If the  | |
walking belt has shifted to the left, use the hex  | 
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key to turn the left idler roller bolt clockwise 1/2 of  | 
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a turn; if the walking belt has shifted to the | 
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right, turn the left idler roller bolt counterclockwise  | 
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1/2 of a turn. Be careful not to overtighten the  | 
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walking belt. Then, plug in the power cord, insert  | 
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the key, and run the treadmill for a few minutes.  | 
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Repeat until the walking belt is centered.  | 
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b. If the walking belt slips when walked on, first re-  | b  | 
move the key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD.  | |
Using the hex key, turn both idler roller bolts clock-  | 
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wise, 1/4 of a turn. When the walking belt is cor-  | 
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rectly tightened, you should be able to lift each  | 
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edge of the walking belt 2 to 3 in. (5 to 7 cm) off  | 
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the walking platform. Be careful to keep the walk-  | 
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ing belt centered. Then, plug in the power cord, in-  | 
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sert the key, and carefully walk on the treadmill for  | 
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a few minutes. Repeat until the walking belt is  | 
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properly tightened.  | 
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PROBLEM: The shock cylinders make a knocking noise | 
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SOLUTION: a. If the shock cylinders make a knocking noise as you run on the treadmill, increase the firmness  | |
level (see HOW TO ADJUST THE SHOCK CYLINDERS on page 18).  | |
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