Storage
Keep the treadmill in a dry place with as little temperature
variation as possible. Try to protect from dust and always
unplug when not in use.
Cleaning
Use a warm, damp cloth to wipe the treadmill surfaces.
Mild detergent may be used if necessary.
Do not clean between the mat and the running board, silicone
lubricant is placed here to keep the mat running smoothly.
Lubrication
An insufficiently lubricated deck will cause the belt, running deck
and motor to wear our much quicker. How often you should
lubricate depends on usage, we recommend the following:
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Light use (less than 3 hours a week) - every 8 months
•
Medium use (3 to 5 hours a week) - every 4 months
•
Heavy use (more than 5 hours a week) - every 2 months
You can check for proper lubrication levels at any time
by doing the following:
1. disconnect the treadmill from the power supply
2. fold up the running deck, so the treadmill is
in the storage position
3. put your hand underneath the mat and feel along the running
deck, as close to the centre of the deck as you can:
•
if your hand gets a light coating of lubricant
then no further lubrication is required
•
if the surface feels dry and your hand feels clean,
then apply more lubricant
Your treadmill comes ready supplied with a bottle of lubrication
oil - to use, apply a liberal amount to a lint free cloth and run cloth
along the lenth of the running deck (underneath the mat). It’s
important to try and get the lubricant as close to centre of the deck
as possible. Check the lubrication level as detailed above and
re-apply with the cloth if necessary.
If you need more lubricant, we recommend you use the Lube-N-
Walk Treadmill Lubrication Kit, it can be obtained from local York
distributors - see the Contact Us details at the front of this manual or
visit www.yorkfitness.com
Adjusting running mat tension
The tension of the mat has been pre-set at the factory; however, with
use the mat can stretch slightly and become loose. If the mat is too
loose you will find it starts to slip during use. To tighten the mat:
1. Set the treadmill to run at 3 km/h
2. Locate the adjustment screws at the end of the treadmill
(there’s one on each side - see diagram below)
3. Using the allen key provided, adjust both screws
by ½ turn clockwise
4. Re-test the mat tension. If the mat still slips, repeat step 3
TIP: when correctly tensioned you should be able to lift the edge of
the mat about 5 – 7cm – please only check this when the power is
turned off.
Adjusting running
mat alignment
The alignment of the mat has been pre-set at the factory, however,
the mat can be caused to run out-of-line by a user’s running style (eg,
more weight on one foot), or if it placed on an uneven surface – so
it may need adjusting from time to time. If the mat is running out of
alignment it will track towards either the left or right hand side of the
running deck. To re-align:
1. Set the treadmill to run at 3 km/h
2. Locate the adjustment screws at the end of the treadmill
(there’s one on each side - see diagram above)
3. If your mat moves to the right, using the allen key provided adjust
the right screw by ½ turn clockwise (if it tracks to the left, perform
the same operation on the left screw)
4. Let the treadmill run for a minute to see if it re-aligns to
the centre. If more adjustment is needed repeat step 3
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Keeping the deck lubricated is the most
important activity you can carry out to prolong
the life of your treadmill.
!
If in doubt
apply a little
lubricant
!
Check lubrication before
adjusting the mat as
symptoms can be similar
!
If the mat is too tight,
turn the screws
anticlockwise
!
Do not over tighten the mat –
only turn the screws ½ turn
before re-checking the mat
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