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Troubleshooting -
Treadmills
Malfunction
Probable Cause
Corrective Action
No power.
ON / OFF switch is not in proper position
.
Turn the switch to the ON position.
Power source is insuffi cient
Plug treadmill into a dedicated 20 amp circuit.
Using a voltmeter, verify power at outlet. If no
power exists, reset circuit breaker at panel.
Line cord is damaged.
Replace line cord. Contact Life Fitness Customer
Support Services.
Line cord is improperly seated in socket.
Inspect power connection at wall outlet and at
machine for proper contact.
Striding belt slips off-
center.
Floor surface is uneven.
Check levelers and level treadmill. Check striding
belt & re-tension as necessary.
Maximum speed is
reduced.
User is pushing striding belt. This occurs when
the runner is running faster than the striding
belt will travel, with the result of the striding
belt being pushed with the runner’s feet.
Instruct users not to push striding belt in either
direction.
User is stalling striding belt. This will occur with
heavier users at lower striding belt speeds. The
striding belt will “stall” if the user is traveling
slower than the striding belt speed.
Striding belt/deck malfunctions. The deck
laminate is worn through or the underside of
striding belt is glazed over (hard, glossy).
Replace belt and deck. Contact Life Fitness Cus-
tomer Support Services.
Power source is insuffi cient.
Plug treadmill into a dedicated 20 amp circuit.
Rubbing sound comes
from
underneath machine.
Foreign objects may be stuck underneath the
machine.
Inspect underneath striding belt and machine.
Remove any debris or objects that may cause
interference with the treadmill.
Display does not
illuminate when
machine is powered on.
Loose connection at display console or motor
control board.
Check all electrical connections for proper at-
tachment. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support
Services.
Unit resets
randomly or
pauses.
Power source is insuffi cient.
Plug treadmill into a dedicated 20 amp circuit.
Damaged ground prong on line cord.
Replace line cord.
Line cord improperly seated in electrical outlet.
Inspect power connection at electrical outlet and
at machine for proper contact.
Emergency stop magnet is not engaged.
Re-engage the emergency stop magnet.
Towel or other item may be making contact
with stop switch while user is running.
Move all possible obstructions off display con-
sole and handlebar.
Intermittent keypad closure.
Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services.
Main wire harness is pinched.
Ground path is open.
Treadmill not on a dedicated power line.
Possible two units sharing a neutral line.
Have an electrician re-wire the outlet to have
a dedicated power source for each treadmill.
Dedicated power source means the treadmill is
the only device on that circuit.
