CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-888-707-1880 Maurice Pincoffs Canada
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BELT / DECK LUBRICATION:
Do not lubricate with other than Xterra approved lubricant. Your treadmill comes with one
tube of lubricant and extra tubes can be ordered directly from Xterra. There are
commercially available lube kits, but the only one currently approved by Xterra is
Lube-N-Walk. These kits come with an application wand that makes applying the lubrication
easier.
Keeping the deck lubricated at the recommended intervals ensures the longest life possible
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 deck comes pre-lubricated and subsequent lubrication should be performed every 180
hours of use. The console has a built in lubrication reminder indicator that lights every 180
hours of use. To lubricate the deck with the tube of lubricant supplied 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 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 long 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 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 run
on the treadmill, 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 6 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. If you purchase a Lube-N-Walk kit, follow the instructions that
come with it to apply the lubrication.
