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Article #106: How To Replace Your Treadmill Belt

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






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