Life Fitness T3 Service Manual page 31

Life Fitness T-Series Consumer Treadmills
HOW TO... How To Adjust Striding Belt Tension
Tools Required: Hex key wrench set
1. Locate the two BELT TENSIONING
BOLTS on each side of the REAR
ROLLER MOUNTING
The TENSIONING
accessible from the holes provided in
the REAR ROLLER GUARDS.
2. 2. 2. 2. Enter the Manual program and run unit
for five minutes at 5.0 mph (8.0 kph).
DO NOT run on the BELT.
3. Using the speed decrease button ∇, bring
the STRIDING BELT speed down to 2
mph (3.2 kph). With the STRIDING BELT
speed at 2 mph (3.2 kph), begin walking
on the treadmill.
HANDRAILS and attempt to stall the
STRIDING BELT. If the STRIDING BELT
slips, continue to Step 4. if it does not slip,
the tension is correct.
4. 4. 4. 4. Stop the treadmill and alternately turn the
STRIDING BELT TENSIONING BOLTS
(A) 1/4 turn clock-wise to tension (See
Tracking (Centering) an Existing or
New Striding Belt on previous page).
Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 until slipping is
eliminated. DO NOT EXCEED ONE FULL TURN!
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BRACKETS.
BOLTS are
Tightly grasp the
A
B
Section 3
B