Spirit XT485 Owner's Manual page 32

BELT/DECK LUBRICATION PROCEDURE
Do not lubricate with other than approved lubricant. Your
treadmill comes with one tube of lubricant and extra tubes can
be ordered directly from your authorized dealer. There are
commercially available lube kits, but the only one currently
approved is Lube-N-Walk.
These kits come with an application wand that makes applying
the lubrication easier. The kits can be purchased directly from
Lube-N-Walk here: http://www.jadfitness.com/. The proper kit
should be silicon based, NOT paraffin wax.
Keeping the deck lubricated at the recommended intervals ensures the longest life possible for
your treadmill. If the lubricant dries out, the friction between the belt and deck rises and places
undue stress on the drive motor, drive belt and electronic motor control board, which could
result in catastrophic failure of these expensive components. Failure to lubricate the deck at
regular intervals may void the warranty. The belt & deck come pre-lubricated and subsequent
lubrication should be performed every 180 hours of use. The console has a built in lubrication
reminder indicator that lights every 180 hours of use.
Use the Lubricant to lubricate the deck beneath the belt. If you can reach under the belt
approximately 6" on each side, use the following procedure: Unplug the electrical cord. At the
middle of the deck, lift up on the belt and reach under with the tube of lubricant. Squirt most of the
lubricant on the deck surface. Repeat the process on the opposite side. Plug the electrical cord
back into the outlet and walk on the belt at a moderate speed for five minutes.
If unable to perform the above procedure, it will be necessary to loosen the walking belt. Using
the 6 mm Allen wrench supplied, loosen the two rear roller adjustment bolts -- located in the rear
end caps – enough to get your hand under the belt (5 –10 turns). Make sure to loosen both bolts
the same amount of turns and also remember how many turns, because when finished you will
need to tighten the bolts back to the point they were before.
Once the belt is loose, wipe the deck with a clean lint free cloth to remove any dirt. Apply the
whole tube of lubricant onto the deck surface about 45 cm (18 inches) from the motor cover.
Squeeze out the contents of the tube across the deck (parallel to the motor cover) in about a
one-foot line, like toothpaste on a toothbrush. The one-foot line should be in the middle of the
deck at approximately equal distance from both side edges of the belt. You want the lubricant to
be applied about the spot that your feet would hit the belt as you are walking. This should be
about 18 inches from the motor cover, but you may want to walk on the treadmill before loosening
the belt to note where your feet land on the belt. If you mostly use the treadmill for running, the
spot where your feet land may be different from walking. Once the lubricant is applied, tighten the
rear roller bolts the same amount of turns as when you loosened them. Run the treadmill at about
5 kmph (3 mph) without walking on it for about a minute or two to make sure the belt stays in the
middle of the deck. If the belt tracks to one side then follow the belt tracking instructions to remedy.
Now the deck is lubricated and you should walk, not run, on the treadmill immediately for at least
5 minutes to ensure the lubricant is evenly distributed. If you purchase a silicone based
Lube-N-Walk kit, follow the instructions that come with it to apply the lubrication.
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