| Is your treadmill belt worn, torn, or curling up on | | | | backward slash. Some belt manufacturers will |
| the edges? Does your treadmill slow down after | | | | mark the belt on the inside with an arrow pointing |
| you step on the belt and begin your workout? | | | | in the direction the belt should travel. |
| If this is the case then it may be time to replace | | | | Slide the belt over the deck in the proper |
| the belt. | | | | alignment and lay the belt and deck together back |
| Here are some things to check before replacing | | | | onto the treadmill. Start all of the screws or bolts |
| your belt. | | | | before tightening them securely. Decks tend to |
| *1. You need to make sure the deck of the | | | | get warped after a while so you may need to |
| treadmill is in good shape. If it looks good then it | | | | push or pull a little to get the screws started. I |
| may only need to be waxed or lubricated. | | | | have found that it is a good idea to install the |
| *2. If the deck shows obvious signs of wear, or | | | | rollers before securely fastening the deck to the |
| has grooves worn into it then you may need to | | | | frame. |
| replace the belt and the deck. | | | | Pull the belt to the rear of the treadmill and slide |
| *3. If the deck looks good, and the belt is worn | | | | the rear roller through it. Start the adjusting |
| or starting to turn up on the edges then it is time | | | | screws in the roller just enough so they do not |
| to replace the belt. Here are the instructions for | | | | fall out. Now slide the front roller inside the belt |
| doing that. Most treadmills are basically the same | | | | and replace the drive motor belt over the drive |
| so this is a generic set of instructions. If you have | | | | gear. Do this before you tighten the roller. After |
| an owners manual please follow the | | | | you get the front roller tight, then tighten the rear |
| manufacturers instructions. | | | | roller with the adjusting screws. Tighten each side |
| To begin the belt replacement unplug the POWER | | | | equally until the belt feels snug on the deck. |
| Cord and remove the motor cover or hood. Then | | | | Now turn the treadmill on. If the belt starts |
| locate the screws or bolts that are used to | | | | moving, carefully step on the treadmill while |
| adjust the belt tension. They are normally on | | | | holding the side rails. If the belt stops then you |
| either side at the rear of the treadmill. Loosen | | | | need to adjust more. Step off the treadmill,and |
| both sides and push the rear roller toward the | | | | tighten each screw one full turn and step on the |
| deck. | | | | belt again. Repeat this process until the belt does |
| Now loosen and remove the front roller. If your | | | | not stop. |
| treadmill inclines, turn on the power and raise the | | | | Now increase the speed to a fast walk, hold the |
| treadmill a few degrees so the roller can be | | | | handrails and apply downward pressure as you |
| removed. After the front roller is removed, | | | | walk on the treadmill. If the belt stops or |
| remove the rear roller. Now you are ready to | | | | hesitates then adjust some more. Now increase |
| remove the belt. | | | | the speed to a jog, probably around five m.p.h. |
| I know it would be easier to just cut the old belt | | | | Once again if you feel hesitation in the belt when |
| off, but if you take it off in one piece then you | | | | your foot hits it, adjust it some more. Continue |
| will remember how to put the new one on. Along | | | | this process until you are satisfied that the belt is |
| the sides of the treadmill you will find bolts or | | | | not slipping. |
| screws that hold the deck in place. Remove these | | | | PLEASE be careful, if you do not think you can do |
| and lift the deck and old belt out together. Now is | | | | this then pay someone to do it for you. |
| the time to wax or lubricate the deck. | | | | Please follow these directions for safe and |
| Look at the old belt and the new belt. There will | | | | efficient use of your treadmill for you and your |
| probably be a visible seam on the belt. Normally | | | | family. |
| the belt should be installed so that the seam goes | | | | The procedures for checking these items are all in |
| downward from left to right, much like a | | | | the Treadmill Report! |