Healthstream T790, Service Manual

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T790 Treadmill
How To…How To Adjust The Running Belt Tension
Tools Required: Allen key set. (All fasteners are metric. Make sure that you have metric tools.)
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1. Locate the two BELT TENSIONING BOLTS on
each side of the REAR ROLLER MOUNTING
BRACKETS. The TENSIONING BOLTS are
accessible from the holes provided in the REAR
ROLLER GUARDS.
2. Enter the manual program and adjust the belt
alignment by operating at 8.0kph for five minutes.
DO NOT run on the belt.
3. Enter the speed up to 18kph and check if the belt
centers the treadmill.
4. Using the speed DOWN button
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to slow down
to 1kph. With the RUNNING BELT speed at 2
kph (3.2 kph), begin walking on the treadmill.
Tightly grasp the HANDLEBARS and attempt to
stall the RUNNING BELT. If it slips, repeat step 4.
If it does not slip, the tension is correct.
5. Stop the treadmill and alternately turn the
RUNNING BELT TENSION BOLTS (A) 1/4 turn
clockwise to tension (See Tracking (Centering)
an Existing or New Running Belt on previous
page). Repeat step 3 and step 4 until slipping is
eliminated. DO NOT EXCEED ONE FULL
TURN!