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PROBLEM POSSIBLE
CAUSES CORRECTION
Treadmill will not start
1. Not plugged in.
2. Safety key not attached
correctly.
3. Treadmill circuit breaker
tripped.
4. On/Off Switch not turned on.
5. Auto Shut Down Time Out.
1. Plug into suitable
outlet.
2. Insert safety pull pin.
3. Reset circuit breaker.
4. On/Off Switch turn on.
5. Unplug and replug
electrical cord.
Treadmill belt slipping
1. Walking belt too loose
2. Deck needs lubrication.
1. Tighten walking belt.
2. Lubricate belt and
deck.
Treadmill noisy
1. Loose hardware.
2. Motor straining.
3. Clicking sound – roller
knocking.
1. Tighten visible screws,
nuts and bolts.
2. Check bolt tension – 3
finger test.
3. Adjust rear rollers –
check the tension.
Inaccurate pulse rate
1. Too much hand movement.
2. Palms too wet.
3. Gripping handgrips too tight.
4. Wearing rings.
1. Stand on side rails to
obtain accurate pulse
reading.
2. Dry palms.
3. Grip using moderate
pressure.
4. Remove all rings.
Inaccurate heart rate
strap
1. Chest strap pick-ups not
moist.
2. Electrical interference.
1. Moisten pick-ups on
chest strap.
2. Keep at least six feet
away from TV,
computer and
fluorescent lights.
