Sears 831.2974 owner manual Symptomthe Walkingbeltslowswhenwalkedon

4. SYMPTOM:THE WALKINGBELTSLOWSWHENWALKEDON

a° Apply silicone lubricant to the walking platform before use. Reapply lubricant after every 10

hours of use, and whenever a decrease in performance is noticed. (Uni.Sport silicone spray is

recommended.) CAUTION: UNPLUG THE POWER CORD WHEN APPLYING LUBRICANT.

(See OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT in this manual for application instructions.)

b.If an extension cord is needed, use only a 14-gaugegeneral-purpose cord of five feet or less in length.

C.	If the walking belt is overtightened, treadmill performance	I
	may decrease and the walking belt may be permanently
	damaged. Remove the safety key and UNPLUG THE
	POWER CORD. Using the allen wrench, turn both rear
	roller adjustment bolts counterclockwise, 1/4 of a turn.
	When the walking belt is properly tightened, you should
	be able to lift each side of the walking belt 3-4 inches off
	the walking platform. The center of the walking belt
	should just touch the walking platform. Be careful to
	keep the walking belt centered. Plug in the power cord,
	insert the safety key and run the treadmill for a few min-	Rear Roller Adjustment Bolts
	utes. Repeat until the walking belt is properly tightened.

5.SYMPTOM: THE WALKING BELT IS OFF-CENTER OR SLIPS WHEN WALKED ON

a. If the walking belt has shifted to the left, first remove the

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safety key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. Using the allen wrench, turn the left rear roller adjustment bolt

clockwise, and the right bolt counterclockwise, 1/4 of a turn each. Be careful not to overtighten the walking belt. Plug in the power cord, insert the safety key and run the treadmill for a few minutes. Repeat until the walking belt is centered.

b, If the walking belt has shifted to the right, first remove the safety key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. Using the allen wrench, turn the left rear roller adjust-

ment bolt counterclockwise, and the right bolt clockwise, 1/4 of a turn each. Be careful not to overtighten the walking belt. Plug in the power cord, insert the safety key and run the treadmill for a few minutes. Repeat until the walking belt is centered.

C.If the walking belt slips when walked on, first remove the safety key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD, Using the allen wrench, turn both rear roller adjustment bolts clockwise, 1/4 of a turn. When the walking belt is correctly tight-ened, you should be able to lift each side of the walking belt 3-4 inches off the walking platform. The cen- ter of the walking belt should just touch the walking plat- form. Be careful to keep the walking belt centered. Plug in the power cord, insert the safety key and run the treadmill for a few minutes. Repeat until the walking belt is properly tightened.

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