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STEP 8
Adjust the Walk Belt Tension
Walk belt tension is important to treadmill performance. As your foot hits
the walk belt, does the walk belt stop sluggishly before regaining traction?
Or, if you stomp your feet, bracing against the direction of rotation, does the
walk belt not pause whatsoever? When either of these conditions occurs,
walk belt tension should be adjusted. To further examine walk belt tension,
lift both sides of the walk belt at the center of its length (shown in figure A &
B below). The walk belt should rise 30m/m (about 1 1/8”). A hanging gauge,
should measure the weight at 3Kg or 6.6lb.
Adjust the tension if it differs from this specification. If the walk belt is too
loose, use a hex wrench to rotate rear roller screws one-quarter turn clock-
wise at a time. If the walk belt is too tight, use a hex wrench to rotate rear
roller screws counterclockwise one-half turn at a time. Test walk belt tension
after each adjustment and repeat the process until the tension is right. Do
not rotate the screw more than 720 degrees.
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