Running Belt Tension Adjustment; Drive Belt Tension Adjustment - Trackmaster TMX58 Owner's Manual

Preventive Maintenance

Running Belt Tension Adjustment

The running belt may stretch and loosen with regular use. This looseness is
noticeable when the belt tends to hesitate or stick. Adjust the tension on the belt
by following the procedure and referring to the illustration below.
1. Turn the treadmill's power switch to ON.
2. Start treadmill and increase to 1 mph
3. Start walking on the treadmill, grab side handrail and apply pressure with your
foot to create resistance on running belt.
4. If running belt hesitates or slips on front drive roller, tighten both tension bolts
½ turn (Clockwise).
5. Repeat steps 2 thru 4 until running belt stops slipping.
NOTE: When running belt is too tight the edge of belt will curl causing premature
running belt failure.

Drive Belt Tension Adjustment

This procedure requires the following tool:
NOTE: Because this adjustment is not covered under your warranty, it is important
that you review these instructions thoroughly before proceeding.
7-4
TENSION BOLTS
1
• / " Allen wrench
8
• ¾" Socket or Box Wrench
• ¾" Wrench
• Tape measure
TMX58 Owner's Manual
TRACKMASTER
August 2013