Life Fitness T3, Service Manual

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Section 3 4
Life Fitness T-Series Consumer Treadmills
How To... Replace The Striding Belt and Deck - Continued
Tools Required: Hex key wrench set, socket and ratchet set, and Phillips screwdriver, Torx wrench set, tape
measure, and open end wrench set
INSTALLATION
Install the deck and striding belt in the reverse order except as follows:
1.
Center the STRIDE BELT between the FRONT and REAR ROLLERS. Tighten the BELT TENSIONING BOLTS
up to the location marks made prior to removal, or if not marked, until the center span of the belt is taut between
rollers.
2.
After installing new STRIDING BELT, but prior to tensioning, place two pieces of tape 50” inches apart on
BOTH the right and left edges of the STRIDING BELT.
50”
3.
Alternately tighten the two tensioning bolts 1/4 turn clockwise each until the distance between the tape is 50.25”
which is the equivalent of a quarter inch or .55% stretch.
4.
Adjust the Tracking. See How To...Adjust Striding Belt Tracking in this section.