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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Epic Fitness EPTL12010.0 Top, Problem The walking belt slows when walked on, Unplug the Power CORD. If the walking belt