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BELT/DECK LUBRICATION PROCEDURE
not lubricate with other than approved lubricant. Your treadmill
comes with one tube of lubricant and extra tubes can be
ordered directly from your authorized dealer.
There are commercially available lube kits. The proper kit
should be
silicon based, NOT paraffin wax
.
Keeping the deck lubricated at the recommended intervals
ensures the longest lifepossible for your treadmill.
If the lubricant dries out, the friction between the belt and
deck rises and places undue stress on the drive motor, drive
belt and electronic motor control board, which could result in
catastrophic failure of these expensive components. Failure to lubricate the deck at regular intervals
may void the warranty. The belt & deck come pre-lubricated and subsequent lubrication should be
performed
every 90 hours of use
.
The console has a built in lubrication reminder indicator that lights every 90 hours of use.
Use the Lubricant to lubricate the deck beneath the belt. If you can reach under the belt approximately
15 cm (6 inches) on each side, use the following procedure:
Unplug the electrical cord
. At the middle
of the deck, lift up on the belt and reach under with the tube of lubricant. Squirt most of the lubricant
on the deck surface. Repeat the process on the opposite side. Plug the electrical cord back into the
outlet and walk on the belt at a moderate speed for five minutes.
If unable to perform the above procedure, it will be necessary to loosen the walking belt. Using the 6
mm Allen wrench supplied, loosen the two rear roller adjustment bolts, located in the rear end caps,
enough to get your hand under the belt (5 –10 turns). Make sure to loosen both bolts the same amount
of turns and also remember how many turns, because when finished you will need to tighten the bolts
back to the point they were before.
Once the belt is loose, wipe the deck with a clean lint free cloth to remove any dirt. Apply the whole
tube of lubricant onto the deck surface about 45 cm (18 inches) from the motor cover. Squeeze out
the contents of the tube across the deck (parallel to the motor cover) in about a one-foot line, like
toothpaste on a toothbrush. The one-foot line should be in the middle of the deck at approximately
equal distance from both side edges of the belt. You want the lubricant to be applied about the spot
that your feet would hit the belt as you are walking. This should be about 45 cm (18 inches) from the
motor cover, but you may want to walk on the treadmill before loosening the belt to note where your
feet land on the belt. If you mostly use the treadmill for running, the spot where your feet land may be
different from walking. Once the lubricant is applied, tighten the rear roller bolts the same amount of
turns as when you loosened them. Run the treadmill at about 5 kmph (3 mph) without walking on it
for about a minute or two to make sure the belt stays in the middle of the deck. If the belt tracks to one
side then follow the belt tracking instructions to remedy. Now the deck is lubricated and you should
walk, not run, on the treadmill immediately for at least 5 minutes to ensure the lubricant is evenly
distributed.
