5.If you feel the belt slip on the front roller, then increase the tension of each adjusting screw by 1/2 turn and retest. If you feel the belt slip again, check the tensioner adjustment.
WARNING
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE WALKING BELT. DO NOT TORQUE ADJUSTMENT SCREWS BEYOND 80
Belt Tracking
Perform this procedure whenever the belt moves to one side or the other. Stay off the belt when adjusting the tracking.
1.Start the treadmill at minimum speed and incline.
2.Increase speed to 6 mph (9.5 km/h) and make the following adjustment. The figure above shows the location of the bolts:
a.If the belt moves to the right, turn the right tension bolt
b.If the belt moves to the left, turn the left tension bolt
3.After making an initial adjustment, run the treadmill for five minutes and observe how the belt tracks. If the belt continues to move away from the center, adjust the appropriate side as in Step 2 until properly centered.
WARNING
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE WALKING BELT. DO NOT TORQUE ADJUSTMENT SCREWS BEYOND 80
4.Stop the treadmill.
Belt Replacement
If the walking belt becomes worn from heavy usage, it may need to be replaced. Call StairMaster Technical Service if you have a question.
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