Precor 700 Series Assembly Manual page 13

To check the alignment of the running belt:
1. Turn on the treadmill.
2. Standing beside the treadmill (not on it), press GO or QuickStart on the
console.
3. Press SPEED UP until the console shows a speed of 3 mph (5 kph).
4. Observe the belt from the rear of the treadmill for a few minutes. The belt
should remain centered along the running bed. If it drifts off center, adjust it
by following the procedure, Adjusting the Running Belt.
IMPORTANT
Failure to align the belt may cause the belt to tear or fray, which is not
covered by the Precor Limited Warranty.
5. Press STOP to stop the belt.
6. Turn off the treadmill.
To adjust the running belt tracking:
1. Start the treadmill and set the speed to 3 mph (5 kph).
2. Observe the running belt tracking while verifying that the belt remains
centered:
If... Then...
If the belt starts to Slowly and manually turn the right side take-up
drift toward the right roller mounting bolt clockwise in quarter-turn
increments until the drifting stops.
If the belt starts to Slowly and manually turn the right side take-up
drift toward the left roller mounting bolt counter-clockwise in
quarter turn increments until the drifting stops.
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3. Increase the speed to 9 mph (14 kph) and then 12 mph (19 kph), making any
small adjustments as needed.
IMPORTANT
During this functional test, if there is noticeable hesitation of the running belt
with each foot plant, check the Running Belt Tension procedure in the
Maintenance Guide that came in your treadmill box or on our website at
precor.com.
4. Press Stop to stop the belt.
5. Turn off the treadmill.
Notes
• The tracking adjustments should only be done in quarter turn increments.
• ONLY use the right side take-up roller mounting bolt to adjust tracking.
• ONLY use hand tools to adjust tracking.
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