Wax Leak - Life Fitness 97Ti Service Manual

Life Fitness Model 97Ti, 95Ti, 93T, 97Te, and 95Te Treadmills
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Unit resets randomly or
pauses.

Wax Leak.

The Striding Belt is
traveling beyond the
tracking limits.
PROBABLE CAUSE
Stop Switch is activated with very light
pressure or returns very slowly after
being pressed.
Stop switch cable not making proper
contact.
Pinched main wire harness.
Open ground path.
Inspect Smart Stop system.
Loose hose connections.
Faulty connection at bag.
Pump leaks.
Wax bag is torn.
Wax pump does not shut off.
Wax passes through pump and slowly
drips from nozzle.
Striding belt needs to be re-tensioned
or tracking needs adjustment.
Worn striding belt or user pushing belt.
Striding belt folded over.
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace Stop Switch. See How
To...Replace Stop Switch.
Re-seat cable from stop switch and
verify the operation.
Replace the main wire harness. See
How To...Replace Main Wire Harness.
Using voltmeter, check all points for
continuity: console pan screws,
console mounting screws, handlebar
screws, and handrail mounting screws
to frame with respect to ground.
Ground must be a non-painted
surface.
Disconnect the 4-pin connector and
verify if problem exists. If no, replace
Smart Stop PCB. See "How To..."
Replace Smart Stop PCB.
Inspect hose connections and secure
as necessary, replace if necessary.
Replace wax bag and plastic coupling.
Inspect and replace internal hose as
necessary.
Replace wax bag. See How
To...Replace Wax Bag.
Replace wax/lift PCB. See How
To...Replace Wax/Lift PCB.
Replace wax motor. See How
To...Replace Wax Motor.
Refer to belt tensioning or tracking
adjustment procedure in operation or
service manual.
Center striding belt according to belt
centering technique. See How
To...Adjust And Tension The Striding
Belt.
Verify wax in bag. Replace if
necessary. See How To...Replace
Wax Bag.
Verify the wax is not contaminated
(lumpy). Replace wax bag and wax if
contaminated. See How To...Replace
Wax Bag.