MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, please see the front cover of this manual.
1. SYMPTOM: THE CONSOLE DOES NOT | 3. SYMPTOM: THE WALKING BELT SLIPS OR IS | ||
FUNCTION PROPERLY | |||
a. Replace the battery in the console (see assembly | a. If the walking | ||
step 5 on page 6). |
| belt slips | |
|
| when walked | |
b. The console, like most electronics, is susceptible | on, use the | ||
to static electricity | hex key to turn | ||
types of clothing or by the operation of the tread- | both rear roller | ||
mill. If the display is blank or gives incorrect read- | bolts clockwise, | ||
ings, apply an | 1/4 of a turn. | ||
When the walking belt is correctly tightened, you | |||
plies are sold. |
| should be able to lift each edge of the walking belt | |
|
| 2 to 3 inches. Walk on the treadmill for a few min- | |
2. SYMPTOM: THE WALKING BELT DOES NOT | utes. Repeat until the walking belt is properly tight- | ||
MOVE SMOOTHLY |
| ened. Be careful to keep the walking belt centered. | |
a. If the walk- |
| b. If the walking | |
ing belt is |
| belt has shift- | |
overtight- | Walking | ed to the left | |
ened, per- | side, use the | ||
Belt | |||
formance | hex key to turn | ||
| |||
may be |
| the left rear | |
reduced and |
| roller bolt | |
the walking |
| clockwise, and | |
belt may be |
| the right rear roller bolt counterclockwise, 1/4 of a | |
permanently | turn each. Be careful not to overtighten the walk- | ||
damaged. | ing belt. Walk on the treadmill for a few minutes. | ||
Bolts | |||
Using the | Repeat until the walking belt is centered. | ||
hex key, |
|
| |
turn both rear roller bolts counterclockwise 1/4 of | c. If the walking | ||
a turn. When the tension of the walking belt is | belt has shift- | ||
correct, you should be able to lift each edge of | ed to the right | ||
the walking belt 2 to 3 inches. Walk on the tread- | side, use the | ||
mill for a few minutes. Repeat until the walking | hex key to turn | ||
belt is properly tightened. Be careful to keep the | the left rear | ||
walking belt centered. | roller bolt coun- | ||
|
| terclockwise, | |
|
| and the right rear roller bolt clockwise, 1/4 of a | |
turn each. Be careful not to overtighten the walk- ing belt. Walk on the treadmill for a few minutes. Repeat until the walking belt is centered.
11
