60
TROUBLESHOOTING THE
TREADMILL
(CONTINUED
)
* See Section 6.6 “How to Obtain Product Service” for contact information.
Malfunction
Striding Belt slips off-center
Maximum speed is reduced
Rubbing sound from underneath
machine
Display does not illuminate when
machine is powered on
Probable Cause
Uneven floor surface.
User is pushing striding belt.
This occurs when the runner is
running faster than the striding
belt will travel, with the result of
the striding belt being pushed
with the runner’s feet.
User is stalling striding belt.
This will occur with heavier users
at lower striding belt speeds. The
striding belt will “stall” if the user
is traveling slower than the strid-
ing belt speed.
Striding belt/deck malfunction.
The deck laminate worn through
or the underside of striding belt
glazed over (hard, glossy).
Insufficient power source.
Foreign objects may be stuck
underneath the machine.
Tinsel is installed incorrectly.
Insufficient power source.
Loose 10 pin connection at
display console or DSP Motor
Control Board.
Corrective Action
Check levelers and level tread-
mill.
Check striding belt & re-tension
as necessary. Refer to Section
6.5 “How to Adjust and Tension
the Striding Belt.”
Instruct users not to push striding
belt in either direction.
Replace belt and deck.
Plug treadmill into a dedicated 20
amp. circuit.
Inspect underneath striding belt
and machine. Remove any debris
or objects that may cause inter-
ference with the treadmill.
Reposition tinsel on the outside
of the striding belt.
Plug treadmill into a dedicated 20
amp circuit.
Check all electrical connections
for proper attachment.
Contact Life Fitness Customer
Support Services*.
