Schwinn 810 Treadmill Service Manual - Page 19

Noise Issues, BEGIN HERE

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Noise Issues BEGIN HERE Is the noise a thump/bump that happens once per revolution? NO YES About Noises: A "thumping" noise is normal for a new machine or new Walking Belt, and will go away with with use. This is caused by the Belt conforming to the Rollers and having a "flat spot" on it. If the noise only happens when the user is walking on the machine, have a 2nd user walk on the machine while the user locates the source of the noise. Start a manual workout and advance the speed to 2.0 mph. Is the noise present? YES Move around the machine and listen for location of noise. Does noise come from Rear Roller? YES NO NO Does the sound happen only when walking? YES Check and tighten Deck Bolts. Replace Deck if it persists. NO Shut machine off and check Levelers to ensure machine is not rocking. Adjust Levelers so that machine is secure. Replace Drive Motor Shut off machine and wait 5 minutes. Remove Motor Cover. Turn machine back on and listen for noise. MOTOR COVER Is noise coming from under machine or from inside Motor Cover? DRIVE MOTOR Is noise from Front Roller or Drive Motor? FRONT ROLLER UNDERNEATH Shut off machine and check underneath for something making contact with the Belt. Remove any obstruction. Replace Front Roller Obstruction removed Replace Rear Roller 19

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19
MOTOR
COVER
Noise Issues
Shut machine off and
check Levelers to ensure
machine is not rocking.
Adjust Levelers so that
machine is secure.
Does the sound
happen only when
walking?
NO
Replace Drive Motor
BEGIN HERE
About Noises:
A “thumping” noise is
normal for a new machine
or new Walking Belt, and
will go away with with use.
This is caused by the Belt
conforming to the Rollers
and having a “flat spot” on
it.
If the noise only happens
when the user is walking
on the machine, have a
2nd user walk on the
machine while the user
locates the source of the
noise.
YES
YES
YES
NO
Check and tighten Deck
Bolts.
Replace Deck if it persists.
Start a manual
workout and advance
the speed to 2.0 mph. Is
the noise
present?
Is the noise a
thump/bump that
happens once per
revolution?
Replace Rear Roller
YES
UNDERNEATH
NO
Move around the machine
and listen for location of
noise.
Does noise come
from Rear Roller?
Is noise from Front
Roller or Drive
Motor?
Is noise coming
from under machine or
from inside Motor
Cover?
Shut off machine and wait
5 minutes. Remove Motor
Cover. Turn machine back
on and listen for noise.
DRIVE
MOTOR
FRONT
ROLLER
Shut off machine and
check underneath for
something making contact
with the Belt. Remove any
obstruction.
Obstruction removed
Replace Front Roller
NO