16
BELT / DECK LUBRICTION PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT: USE THE CORRECT LUBRICANT
iMovR brand 100% Silicone Lubricant Oil can be ordered directly from www.iMovR.com, your authorized iMovR dealer, or from www.Amazon.
com. These bottles spray the lubricant in a thin, focused stream, minimizing any excess liquid from missing the intended spray zone. For
detailed lubrication instructions, a video tutorial, and other important information, please visit our website: www.TreadmillLubrication.com.
Note that while iMovR’s multi-viscosity formulation can be used on the vast majority of treadmills on the market (see website for the entire
list), not all treadmill lubricants on the market are safe to use on the ThermoTread GT. NEVER use WD-40, graphite, Teflon, wax or anything
other than 100% Silicone Oil to lubricate this treadmill. Lubricating the ThermoTread GT with a non-approved brand of lubricant can void
your warranty.
FREQUENCY OF LUBRICATION
Keeping the deck lubricated at the recommended intervals ensures
the longest possible life for your treadmill. If the lubricant dries out,
the friction between the belt and the deck rises and places undue
stress on the drive motor, drive belt, and electronic motor controller
board, which could result in catastrophic failure of any these, or
other expensive components. Failure to lubricate the deck at regular
intervals will void the warranty.
The belt and deck come pre-lubricated by the factory and
subsequent lubrication should be performed every 40 hours of
use. For shared multi-user workstations weekly lubrication is
recommended. For individual users, the lubrication interval will
typically be monthly. At the first sign of any belt hesitation or
excessive “scraping” noise from the belt, immediately lubricate the
treadmill.
LUBRICATION PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT: Before lubricating the belt please make sure you have
properly cleaned the treadmill according to the instructions under
the General Maintenance section of this manual. Failure to clean the
deck properly prior to applying new lubrication may allow dirt to
move under the belt and increase, rather than decrease friction.
Once you’ve cleaned the treadmill deck, use the following procedure
to lubricate the deck beneath the tread-belt:
1) Turn off the treadmill and unplug the electrical cord.
2) At a mid-point of the deck on one side of the treadmill,
lift up on the belt carefully and reach under with the spray
bottle of lubricant.
3) Aiming downward toward the deck, squirt the lubricant
on the deck 2 to 4 times. NEVER spray lubricant on top of the
tread-belt, only in the space between the belt and the deck.
4) Repeat the process on the other side.
5) Plug the electrical cord back into the outlet, and turn on
the treadmill. Begin walking on the belt at a moderate speed
for 5 minutes, to evenly spread the lubricant around the
entire walking area of the deck.
Lubrication is a fairly simple process. If, however, you are
unable to perform the above procedure because the belt
is too tight and cannot be lifted sufficiently then it will be
necessary to loosen the belt. Using the 6mm Allen wrench
supplied, loosen the two rear roller adjustment bolts. These
are located in the rear end caps. Loosen the belt by approximately 5
to 10 turns COUNTERCLOCK-WISE. Make sure to loosen both left and
right sides with the exact same number turns so as not to affect the
tracking of the belt. Remember that you’ll have to re-tighten each
adjustment bolt by exactly the same number of turns in the opposite
direction (CLOCKWISE) after the procedure is complete to return the
belt to the same tension as before.
Once the belt is loose enough, wipe the deck off with a clean,
lint-free cloth to remove any dirt. Apply 2 to 4 squirts of lubricant
onto the deck surface about 18” (46cm) from the motor cover.
Spray in a pattern parallel to the motor cover in about a 12” wide
line (30.5cm). This 12” wide line should be in the middle of the deck
at approximately equal distance from both side edges of the belt.
Ideally you want the lubricant to be applied at about the spot where
your feet normally hit the belt when walking on it. This should be
about 18” (45.8cm) down from the motor cover. It’s a good idea to
pre-test your normal walking pattern to determine where your feet
normally hit the belt.
Once the lubricant is applied, tighten the rear roller adjustment bolts
by the same number of turns as when you loosened them. Then run
the treadmill at 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) without walking on it for a few
minutes. This is to make sure that the belt stays in the middle of the
deck. If the belt tracks to one side, please then follow the instructions
to Adjust Belt-Tread Tracking.
Now that the deck is lubricated and you’ve tested that the belt is
tight enough and is tracking in the center, you should be able to
resume your treadmill activity.
