Walking Belt Problems - Bodyguard T-30 User Manual

8.2

WALKING BELT PROBLEMS

If your walking belt is not centered or feels like it is slipping or sticking when you are exercising it is a
serious safety concern and needs to be rectified immediately.
Note: The General Maintenance information in section 7, covers deck and walking belt maintenance
including cleaning, lubrication, alignment and setting the correct belt tensions.
A drive belt slipping, a walking belt slipping or a walking belt sticking to the deck due to high friction
levels all result in a similar sudden jerking feel for the user. Therefore it is important to confirm which
of these problems is the cause of the issue. The best way to do this is to remove the motor cover so
you can clearly see the front roller, drive belt and drive motor.
To do this, remove the motor cover and try to safely replicate the jerking action of the walking belt
and try to identify where, if any, slipping occurs. If the walking belt jerks or stops but the front roller
keeps turning then the problem is the walking belt tension. However, if the front roller stops, then
check to see if the drive belt keeps turning indicating that it is the one slipping and its tension is too
loose. If the drive belt doesn't slip, confirm if the drive motor flywheel slows down when the jerking
occurs. If so, that indicates that all the belt tensions are correct and nothing is slipping so a current
test should be completed to check the deck and belt friction levels.
PROBLEM
Walking Belt not
centered
Walking Belt
Slipping
Drive Belt
Slipping
Walking Belt
Sticking
(Different from a
belt slipping –
see above)
DIAGNOSIS
Confirm the treadmill is
level and that the front
and rear rollers are
parallel
Confirm walking belt is
slipping on both front and
rear rollers.
Confirm drive belt is
slipping on drive motor
pulley and front roller
pulley.
Complete a Current Test
(see section 7.6.3 to
confirm if high friction
between belt and deck is
the cause.
TREADMILLS – USER MANUAL
SOLUTION
Adjust rear feet to level treadmill and complete
Walking Belt Alignment
See section 7.5
Tighten Walking Belt.
See section 7.4
Tighten Drive Belt.
See section 7.2
Perform Deck and Walking Belt Cleaning and
See section 7.7
If Deck and Walking Belt Cleaning and Lubrication
does not lower the amperage readings and solve the
sticking problem replacing the walking belt and
rotating, flipping or replacing the deck may be
required if they are worn out.
If amperage readings are within range but problem
persists contact customer service.
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Lubrication.