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How to Adjust and Tension the
Striding Belt
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE TENSIONING
BOL TS WHILE MAKING BEL T ADJUSTMENTS.
OVERTIGHTENING OF BOLTS MAY OVER STRETCHAND
DAMAGE STRIDING BELT AS WELL AS PLACE AN
UNNECESSARYLOADON THEROLLERBEARINGS.
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Tool
Required:
1/4" Hex key wrenchl
If the striding
belt has moved
to the right,
turn the right tension
bolt 1/4
turn
clockwise
and
then
turn
the
left tension
bolt
1/4 turn
counter-
clockwise
to start
striding
belt tracking
back
to center
of roller.
These instructions
are to be followed
when:
A.
Centering
an existing or new striding
belt.
B.
Tensioning
an existing striding
belt.
IT IS EXTREMEL Y IMPORTANT THAT THE TREADMILL BE
CORRECTL Y LEVELED
PRIOR TO ANY TRACKING
ADJUSTMENTS.
AN UNSTABLE
UNIT MA Y CAUSE
STRIDING BEL T MISALIGNMENT. SEE THE LEVELING
INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 8 PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING ANY
REAR ROLLER ADJUSTMENTS.
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A. Tracking
(Centering)
an Existing
or New Striding
Belt
If the striding
belt has moved
to the left, turn the left tension
bolt 1/4 turn
clockwise
and then turn the right tension
bolt 1/4 turn counter
clockwise
to start
striding
belt tracking
back
to center
of roller
CAUTION:
DO NOT TURN TENSIONING
BOL T MORE THAN
1/4 TURN A T ONE TIME OR A MAXIMUM
OF 1 FULL TURN.
Step 4
Repeat adjustments
until striding
belt
appears
centered.
Allow
machine
to continue
running
for several minutes
to observe
if tracking
remains
stabilized.
Step 1
Locate
the two
belt tensioning
bolts
situated
on
each
side
of the rear
frame
cap.
Step
2
Enter the Manual
Program
and set the
belt
speed to run at 4.0 mph.
Step 3
Before proceeding, it is helpful to visualize
the
REAR
ROLLER
pivot
point as shown below. Each
adjustment
made
to one side
of the
ROLLER
must
be met
with an equal and opposite
adjustment
to the
other
side of the
ROLLER
to maintain
an ideal
belt tension
at the pivot
point.
B. Tensioning an Existing Striding Belt
Step 1
Enter the Manual
Program
and run unit for five minutes
at 5.0 m.p.h.
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Step
2
With the belt speed at 2.0 m.p.h., tightly grasp
the
handrails
and attempt
to stall the striding
belt.
If striding
belt slips,
continue
to Step 3.
STRIDING
BELT
PIVOT POINT
Step 3
Stop the
treadmill
and alternately
turn the belt tensioning
bolts
1/4 turn
clockwise
to tension,
not to
exceed
one
full
turn.
Repeat Steps
1 and
2
until belt no longer
slips.
See Section
A for belt centering
procedures.
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