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Service Checklist - Diagnosis Guide
Before contacting your dealer for aid, please review the following information. It may save you
both time and expense. This list includes common problems that may not be covered under the
treadmill's warranty.
PROBLEM
Display does not light
Tread-belt does not stay centered
Treadmill belt hesitates when walked/run on
Motor is not responsive after pressing start
Treadmill will only achieve approximately
10 kph but shows higher speed on display
Tread-belt stops quickly/suddenly when
tether cord is pulled
Treadmill trips on board
Computer shuts off when console is
touched (on a cold day) while walking/running
House circuit breaker trips, but not the
treadmill circuit breaker.
10
amp circuit
SOLUTION/CAUSE
1) Tether cord not in position.
2) Circuit breaker on front grill tripped. Push circuit breaker in
until it locks.
3) Plug is disconnected. Make sure plug is firmly pushed into
230 VAC wall outlet.
4) Breaker panel circuit breaker may be tripped.
5) Treadmill defect. Contact your SPIRIT dealer.
The user may be walking while favoring or putting more weight
on either the left or right foot. If this walking pattern is natural,
track the belt slightly off-center to the side opposite from the belt
movement.
See General Maintenance section on Tread-belt Tension.
Motor drive belt may be loose.
1) If the belt moves, but stops after a short time and the
display shows "LS", run calibration (See procedure on
next page).
2) If you press start and the belt never moves, then the
display shows LS, contact service.
This indicates motor should be receiving power to
operate. Low AC voltage to treadmill. Do not use an extension
cord. If an extension cord is required it should be as short as
possible and heavy duty 16 gauge minimum. Low household
voltage. Contact an electrician or your SPIRIT dealer. A
minimum of 220 volt AC current,
High belt/deck friction.
High belt/deck friction.
Treadmill may not be grounded. Static electricity is "crashing"
the computer. Refer to Grounding Instructions on page 3.
Need to replace the house breaker with a "High
inrush current" type breaker (see page
-24-
50/60
hz is required.
3
for details)
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