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How To Fix A Treadmill Belt

Jun 13, 2020

Most Treadmill problems occur in the belt area because this is where most of the wear and tear happens. BELT TOO LOOSE OR TOO TIGHT The rear roller may need adjustment. Use a large Allen wrench and tighten the rear tension bolts about one-quarter turn. If the belt is too light, loosen about one-quarter turn. BELT UNCENTERS ITSELF The rear rollers are probably not aligned. To fix, turn ...

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Tips for Replacing The Eddy Current Brake Mechanism and Drive Belt

Jun 12, 2020

WARNING: Unplug the power cord before beginning. Electric shock and injury may occur if the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet. Read these instructions completely before beginning. To replace the eddy mechanism or the drive belt, first disconnect the resistance cable. Then, loosen the idler enough to loosen the drive belt. If you are replacing the eddy mechanism, skip to ...

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Icon Health & Fitness MC-60 Controller LEDs D6 D7 D11 D16

Jun 12, 2020

MC-60 Motor Controller LEDs The MC-60 motor controler is used on this treadmill. It has four LEDs that can be used to help troubleshhot electrical problems with this treadmill. Each LED, and its meaning, is described below: D6-Labeled "SCR"  - It indicated that the SCR is trigerring on the controller. If this light is out, no voltage will be sent to the motor. This LED will vary in...

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Ways to Stay Safe on your Treadmill

Jun 07, 2020

1. Make sure the machine is not running before you get on it. 2. Use the safety rails when getting on or off, or changing speeds. 3. Attach the safety key to your clothes. 4. Do not go past a comfortable speed. 5. Look forward, not at your feet. 6. Never step off of a moving treadmill. Wait for it to stop before you step off. 7. Make sure the treadmill is moving smoothly, not ...

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Wait?! Is it My Treadmill's Drive Motor or is It Something Else?

Jun 06, 2020

Tools Required: Mulimeter DC Power Source (One with a high enough amp rating like a power drill battery) Meter Test (Simplified) 1) Testing Low (close to 0) Resistance between the motor leads (Red and Black) 2) Testing Infinite resistance between either red or black motor lead with respect to chassis ground. Great video about this procedure Here If you do not get the result ...

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The Sluggish Treadmill: The Amp Draw Test

Jun 02, 2020

The Amp Draw Test - In Brief First off, we write about Friction Coefficient (FC) Here, which builds value in the need to perform amp draw tests on treadmills. Excessive FC is a result of poor or no deck maintenance, we write about silicone maintenance here. Typically we see customers replacing motors or controllers to fix sluggish treadmill walking belt/deck ...

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Icon Fitness Service Guidlines: Replacing Upright Wire Harness On a Treadmill

Jun 01, 2020

1. Remove the key from the console and unplug the power cord. WARNING: Remove the key from the console and unplug the power cord before beginning. Electric shock and injury may occur if the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet. Read these instructions before beginning. 2. Remove the five hood screws, and then remove the motor hood. 3. Disconnect the upright wire harness from ...

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Replacing the Incline Motor

May 30, 2020

1. WARNING: Remove the key from the console and unplug the power cord before beginning. Electric shock and injury can occur if the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet. Read these instructions completely before beginning. This procedure requires two persons. 2. Remove the motor hood as described in the troubleshooting section of your user's manual. 3. Lift the treadmill frame to ...

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Replacing the Isolators

May 30, 2020

WARNING: Remove the key from the console and unplug the power cord before beginning. Electric shock and injury may occur if the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet. Read these instructions completely before beginning. 1. Slide the right cushion adjuster to the center of the right foot rail. Remove the foot rail screws. Then, carefully lift the right foot rail off the treadmill. ...

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Replacing the Front Roller Or Drive Belt

May 28, 2020

Warning: Remove the key from the console and unplug the power cord before beginning. Electric shock and injury may occur if the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet. Read these instructions completely before beginning. 1. Remove the motor hood. Loosen the rear roller ajustment bolts until the walking belt can be easily moved from side to side on the rear roller and the front ...

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