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