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Maintenance And Troubleshooting - treadmill troubleshooting

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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, please see the front cover of this manual. PROBLEM: The power does not turn on SOLUTION: a. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a surge suppressor, and that the surge suppressor is plugged into a properly grounded outlet (see page 12). Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor that meets all of the specifications described on page 12. Important: The treadmill is not compatible with GFCI-equipped outlets. b. After the power cord has been plugged in, make sure that the key is inserted into the console. c. Check the reset/off circuit breaker located on the treadmill frame near the power cord. If the switch protrudes as shown, the circuit breaker has tripped. To reset the circuit breaker, wait for five minutes, and then press the switch back in. c Tripped Reset PROBLEM: The power turns off during use SOLUTION: a. Check the reset/off circuit breaker (see the drawing above). If the circuit breaker has tripped, wait for five minutes and then press the switch back in. b. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in. c. Remove the key from the console. Reinsert the key into the console. d. If the treadmill still will not run, please see the front cover of this manual. PROBLEM: The displays of the console do not function properly SOLUTION: a. Remove the key from the console and UNPLUG THE a POWER CORD. Remove the three indicated Hood Screws (20) and two Foot Rail Screws (25). Then, carefully remove the Hood (65). 65 20 25 Locate the Reed Switch (89) and the Magnet (62) on the left side of the Pulley (71). Turn the Pulley until the Magnet is aligned with the Reed Switch. Make sure that the gap between the Magnet and the Reed Switch is about 1/8". If necessary, loosen the Reed Switch Screw (104), move the Reed Switch slightly, and then retighten the Screw. Reattach the Hood (not shown), and run the treadmill for a few minutes to check for a correct speed reading. 1/8" 104 89 Top View 71 62 20

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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and
follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, please see the front cover of this manual.
PROBLEM:
The power does not turn on
SOLUTION:
a. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a surge suppressor, and that the surge suppressor
is plugged into a properly grounded outlet (see page 12). Use only a single-outlet surge suppres-
sor that meets all of the specifications described on page 12. Important: The treadmill is not com-
patible with GFCI-equipped outlets.
b. After the power cord has been plugged in, make sure that the key is inserted into the console.
c. Check the reset/off circuit breaker located on the
treadmill frame near the power cord. If the switch
protrudes as shown, the circuit breaker has tripped.
To reset the circuit breaker, wait for five minutes,
and then press the switch back in.
PROBLEM:
The power turns off during use
SOLUTION:
a. Check the reset/off circuit breaker (see the drawing above). If the circuit breaker has tripped, wait
for five minutes and then press the switch back in.
b. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in.
c. Remove the key from the console. Reinsert the key into the console.
d. If the treadmill still will not run, please see the front cover of this manual.
PROBLEM:
The displays of the console do not function properly
SOLUTION:
a. Remove the key from the console and
UNPLUG THE
POWER CORD.
Remove the three indicated Hood
Screws (20) and two Foot Rail Screws (25). Then,
carefully remove the Hood (65).
Locate the Reed Switch (89) and the Magnet (62) on
the left side of the Pulley (71). Turn the Pulley until the
Magnet is aligned with the Reed Switch.
Make sure
that the gap between the Magnet and the Reed
Switch is about 1/8".
If necessary, loosen the Reed
Switch Screw (104), move the Reed Switch slightly,
and then retighten the Screw. Reattach the Hood (not
shown), and run the treadmill for a few minutes to
check for a correct speed reading.
25
20
65
a
Tripped
Reset
c
62
104
89
Top View
1/8"
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