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Common Mechanical Problems and Solutions
Table 5–1. Walking Belt
Problem
Potential Causes
Solutions
1
Walking belt is too far to the
left or right.
• The belt is tracking
improperly.
• Adjust the tracking. (Refer
to Part 1 to correct the
problem.)
2 Walking belt slips, but the front
roller turns.
• The walk belt tension is
improperly set.
• Adjust the belt tension.
(Refer to Part 1 to correct the
problem.)
3 Walking belt hesitates. Adjusting
the walking belt tension is
ineffective.
• The motor drive belt is
slipping.
• Replace the motor drive belt.
• Adjust the motor drive belt
tension.
• The VSD is bad.
• Replace the VSD.
Table 5–2. Noises
Problem
Potential Causes
Solutions
1
There is a grinding sound.
• There is a bad roller bearing.
• Replace the roller.
• The motor has a bad bearing. • Replace the motor.
2 Banging noise when the person
is running.
• One or more compression
mounts are worn (normally
the ones in the front).
• Replace the compression
mounts.
3 There is a squeaking noise when
you walk on the deck.
• The unit may not be level.
• Check the leveling feet.
• The deck is contacting the
side rails.
• Replace the deck.
4 There is a squeaking noise all
the time when the belt is running.
• The motor drive belt is worn.
• Relace the motor drive belt.
• The motor drive belt is
misaligned.
• Make sure the grooves on
the belt are seated correctly
in the grooves on the front
roller pulley and the motor
flywheel.
• The motor flywheel is
misaligned.
• Realign the motor flywheel
with respect to the front roller
pulley.
Note: Remove the motor drive belt to isolate if the problem to a roller or the drive motor.
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