Locate the Reed Switch (22) and the Magnet (18) on

 

Top

 

the left side of the Pulley (17). Turn the Pulley until the

 

 

Magnet is aligned with the Reed Switch. Make sure

 

View

 

that the gap between the Magnet and the Reed

 

 

17

Switch is about 1/8 in. (3 mm). If necessary, move

 

22

the Reed Switch slightly using a slotted screwdriver.

 

18

Reattach the Motor Hood (not shown) with the #8 x

 

1/8 in.

 

3/4" Screws (not shown) and the #8 x 3/4" Tek Screws

 

 

(not shown). 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 14.

b. If the walking belt is overtightened, treadmill perfor-

b

3–4 in.

 

mance may decrease and the walking belt may be-

 

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,

Idler Roller Bolts

 

insert the key, and run the treadmill for a few minutes.

 

Repeat until the walking belt is properly tightened.

 

 

 

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

a

UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. If the walking belt

has shifted to the left, use the hex key to turn the

 

left idler roller bolt clockwise 1/2 of a turn; if the walk-

 

ing 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 centered.

 

b. If the walking belt slips when walked on, first remove

b

the key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. Using

the hex key, turn both idler roller bolts clockwise, 1/4

 

of a turn. When the walking belt is correctly 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 carefully walk

 

on the treadmill for a few minutes. Repeat until the

 

walking belt is properly tightened.

 

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