1 • CHALLENGER Definition Treadmill | OWNER’S MANUAL
How To Take Care Of Your Treadmill
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
NOTE: Keeping the deck lubricated is the most
important activity you can carry out to prolong the life
of your treadmill.
An insufficiently lubricated deck will cause the belt,
running deck and motor to wear out much quicker.
How often you should lubricate depends on usage, we
recommend the following:
Light use (less than hours a week) - every 8
months.
Medium use ( to 5 hours a week) - every 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:
Disconnect the treadmill from the power supply.
Fold up the running deck, so the treadmill is in the
storage position.
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.
NOTE: If in doubt apply a little lubricant.
Your treadmill comes supplied with a bottle of lubrication
oil - to use, apply a liberal amount to a lint free cloth
and run cloth along the length 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.
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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
NOTE: Check lubrication before adjusting the mat as
symptoms can be similar.
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:
Set the treadmill to run at
km/hr.
Locate the adjustment screws
at the end of the treadmill
(There’s one on each side - see diagram).
Using the allen key provided, adjust both screws by
1/2 turn clockwise.
Re-test the mat tension. If the mat still slips, repeat
step .
TIP: When correctly tensioned you should be able to lift
the edge of the mat about 5 - 7 cm. Only check this when
the power is turned off.
NOTE: If the mat is too tight, turn the screws counter-
clockwise. Do not over tighten the mat, only turn the
screws 1/2 turn before re-checking the mat.
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
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:
Set the treadmill to run at
km/hr.
Locate the adjustment screws
at the end of the treadmill
(There’s one on each side - see diagram).
If your mat moves to the right, using the allen
key provided adjust the right screw by 1/2 turn
clockwise (If it tracks to the left, perform the same
operation on the left screw).
Let the treadmill run for a minute to see if it re-
aligns to the centre. If more adjustment is needed,
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