Procedure 4.3 - Treadmill Belt Cleaning - Precor 9.31 Manual

Procedure 4.3 - Treadmill Belt Cleaning

Procedure:
1. First, check for proper operation of the safety stop key. Stand to one side of the treadmill.
Insure that the stop key tether is hanging straight down from the stop key and is not
wrapped around the handle bars. Push the "Quick Start" button and wait for the display to
count down and for the running belt to begin moving. Once the running belt is moving pull
the safety stop key tether. See the illustration below.
CAUTION: If the running belt does not stop, turn off the power using the ON/
2. A clean, dry towel approximately 36 inches or 1 meter in length is required.
Fold the towel in half lengthwise, lift the running belt up and insert the
towel beneath the belt so that an end of towel extends on to each deck
trim. See the illustration below.
Towel
Front
3. Stand to one side of the treadmill, push the "Quick Start" button, grasp the
towel as illustrated in the illustration above. Note: You will have 3 seconds
to firmly grasp your hands on the towel before the treadmill running belt
begins to move. Allow the treadmill to run for about one minute while hold-
ing the towel firmly in place.
CAUTION: If the towel becomes loose it may be pulled into the treadmill's
4. Keep one hand firmly grasped on the towel, use your other hand to pull on
the safety stop key tether to stop the treadmill running belt. See the illus-
tration below.
OFF switch at the front of the treadmill and unplug the power cord.
The treadmill must remain out of service until the stop switch is
repaired.
If the running belt stops, continue with the cleaning procedure.
rollers. Pull the safety key tether to stop the treadmill and retrieve
the towel, no damage should occur. Start the procedure over again.
See the illustration below.
9.31, 9.33, 9.35 Treadmill
Safety Stop Key Tether
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