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5.
If you feel the belt slip on the front roller, then increase the tension of each adjusting
screw by 1/2 turn and retest. If you feel the belt slip again, check the tensioner
adjustment.
WARNING
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE WALKING BELT. DO NOT TORQUE ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS BEYOND 80 IN-LBS (9 N-M) MAXIMUM. OVERTIGHTENING THE BELT
WILL DAMAGE THE BELT AND ROLLERS.
Belt Tracking
Perform this procedure whenever the belt moves to one side or the other. Stay off the belt
when adjusting the tracking.
1.
Start the treadmill at minimum speed and incline.
2.
Increase speed to 6 mph (9.5 km/h) and make the following adjustment. The figure
above shows the location of the bolts:
a.
If the belt moves to the right, turn the right tension bolt 1/4-turn clockwise.
b.
If the belt moves to the left, turn the left tension bolt 1/4-turn clockwise.
3.
After making an initial adjustment, run the treadmill for five minutes and observe how
the belt tracks. If the belt continues to move away from the center, adjust the
appropriate side as in Step 2 until properly centered.
WARNING
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE WALKING BELT. DO NOT TORQUE ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS BEYOND 80 IN-LBS (9 N-M) MAXIMUM. OVERTIGHTENING THE BELT
WILL DAMAGE THE BELT AND ROLLERS.
4.
Stop the treadmill.
Belt Replacement
If the walking belt becomes worn from heavy usage, it may need to be replaced. Call
StairMaster Technical Service if you have a question.