Summary of Contents for Nautilus Sport Series T514
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Be Strong. ™ T514 Model: T516 Model: T518 Model: Service Manual Sport Series Base Model: T514, T516, T518 Display Model: LE, LE-X, LC P/N: 001-6868 Rev B (03/2007)
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Attention! For detAiled instructions And inFormAtion on Assembly And use For your nAutilus ® sport series treAdmill, models t514, t516 And t518, reFer to the Assembly And owner’s mAnuAls.
ProducT Serial number locaTionS BASE SErIAL NuMBEr LoCATIoN The serial number decal on the base can be found on the left hand incline arm. This decal is visible without removing any parts on the treadmill. To more easily view the serial number decal, incline the treadmill to 15%.
ProducT SPecificaTionS ExERCISE YOUR IndIvIdUaLItY. With the Nautilus® Sport Series, you can now customize your treadmill. The idea is to find the perfect combination of treadmill deck platform, console display features and software upgrades that match your fitness goals, frequency of use, height and weight, and fitness level. You can choose from three treadmill decks, three displays, and three additional software plug-ins.
12. Keep the area underneath and around the treadmill clear. Nautilus® Sport Series treadmill , could result in serious injury Position the treadmill on a clean, level surface and do not or death.
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If the power cord is damaged, it must be are present. Components such as the motor, controller, and replaced with a power cord from Nautilus, Inc. display are serviceable only by qualified service personnel. 15. To avoid potential safety and electrical problems, replace with •...
SafEtY WaRnInG LaBELS The following safety warnings are located on the Nautilus ® Sport Series treadmill, models T514, T516 and T518. Please read all safety precautions and warning information prior to using your product. Be sure to replace any warning label if damaged, illegible, or missing.
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Your Nautilus® Sport Series treadmill console display, models LE, LE-X and LC, is equipped with a MAGNETIC STOP KEY that can protect you from serious injury and inhibit children from playing with and/or being injured on the Nautilus® Sport Series treadmill. If the Magnetic Stop Key is not fully inserted into the safety keyhole, the Sport Series treadmill will NOT power up.
mechanical Service guide 1.0 - rEPLACEMENT oF CroWNED FroNT roLLEr Figure 1: Tools Needed: • Phillips Screwdriver • 3/16 inch Hex Key / Allen Wrench • 1/2 inch wrench • 7/16 inch wrench NOTE: Ifusingapowereddriver,itmustbeonthe “LOWTORQUE”setting,otherwiseitwill stripscrews. AS LoNG AS ThE TrEADMILL IS PLuGGED INTo A PoWErED ouTLET AND ThE TrEADMILL CIrCuIT BrEAKEr IS oN, ThE uNIT IS rECEIVING PoWEr, Figure 2:...
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(4) Phillips head screws, per side. 1-10 Check for proper belt tension following the Walking Belt Tension Adjustment and Tracking Adjustment in the Appendix 3. Figure 5: Figure 6: Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
mechanical Service guide 2.0 - rEPLACEMENT oF DrIVE MoTor Figure 1: Tools Needed: • Phillips Screwdriver • 1/2 inch wrench • 3/16 inch Allen wrench NOTE: Ifusingapowereddriver,itmustbeonthe “LOWTORQUE”setting,otherwiseitwill stripscrews. AS LoNG AS ThE TrEADMILL IS PLuGGED INTo A PoWErED ouTLET AND ThE TrEADMILL CIrCuIT BrEAKEr IS oN, ThE uNIT IS rECEIVING PoWEr, Figure 2: EVEN IF ThE DISPLAY IS TurNED oFF.
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1/2 inch wrench tighten until the drive belt fits with little or no slack on the front roller. At this point, tighten the (4) bolts at the motor base. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
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mechanical Service guide 2-15 Plug the red and black motor wires onto the Figure 5: motor controller. The red wire goes on the A+ terminal and the black wire goes to the A- terminal. Attach the green ground wire to the controller/frame with the Phillips head screw (see Figure 7 and 7A).
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Service guide Figure 7: Figure 7A: MOtOR SPECIfICatIOnS 2.7 HP 110V T514 T516/T518 3.0 HP 110V T516/T518 (International Models) 3.0 HP 220V Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
mechanical Service guide 3.0 - rEPLACEMENT oF CroWNED rEAr roLLEr Tools Needed: Figure 1: • Phillips Screwdriver • 3/16 inch Allen wrench AS LoNG AS ThE TrEADMILL IS PLuGGED INTo A PoWErED ouTLET AND ThE TrEADMILL CIrCuIT BrEAKEr IS oN, ThE uNIT IS rECEIVING PoWEr, EVEN IF ThE DISPLAY IS TurNED oFF.
(see Figure 2). 4-6 Remove the pot by pulling it straight up (see Figure NOTE: You may need to pry up gently on the bracket holding the pot. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
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mechanical Service guide 4-7 Reinstall the elevation potentiometer (see Figure Figure 4: 4) - taking note of the flat spot on the shaft of the pot in relation to the flat spot on the cam inside the elevation motor (see Figure 5). NOTE: Do not force the elevation pot.
(4) Phillips head screws from the outer right side plastic cover. Remove the right side outer plastic cover (see Figure 1). 5-3 Repeat Step 5-2 on the left side. 5-4 Remove the motor cover (see Figure 2 and 2A). Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
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mechanical Service guide 5-5 Loosen the motor tension bolt (see Figure 3) using Figure 3: a 1/2 inch wrench and then loosen the (4) 1/2 inch nuts and bolts (heads located under the motor pan) securing the motor base to the pan, allowing the motor to slide towards the belt.
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4 bolts on the motor base. 5-15 Check for proper belt tension following the Walking Belt Tension Adjustment and Tracking Adjustment procedures in Appendix 3. 5-16 Replace the motor and plastic covers. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
mechanical Service guide 6.0 - rEPLACEMENT oF WALKING DECK Figure 1: Tools Needed: • Phillips Screwdriver • 1/2 inch Wrench NOTE: Ifusingapowereddriver,itmustbeonthe “LOWTORQUE”setting,otherwiseitwill stripscrews. AS LoNG AS ThE TrEADMILL IS PLuGGED INTo A PoWErED ouTLET AND ThE TrEADMILL CIrCuIT BrEAKEr IS oN, ThE uNIT IS rECEIVING PoWEr, EVEN IF ThE DISPLAY IS TurNED oFF.
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4 bolts on the motor base. 6-15 Check for proper belt tension following the Walking Belt Tension Adjustment and Tracking Adjustment in Appendix 3. 6-16 Replace the motor cover and side plastic covers. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
mechanical Service guide 7.0 - rEPLACEMENT oF uPPEr ELECTroNICS Tools Needed: Figure 1: • Phillips Screwdriver NOTE: Ifusingapowereddriver,itmustbeonthe “LOWTORQUE”setting,otherwiseitwill stripscrews. AS LoNG AS ThE TrEADMILL IS PLuGGED INTo A PoWErED ouTLET AND ThE TrEADMILL CIrCuIT BrEAKEr IS oN, ThE uNIT IS rECEIVING PoWEr, EVEN IF ThE DISPLAY IS TurNED oFF.
8-5 Unplug the motor wires from the control board (Figure 3) and the elevation potentiometer from the elevation jumper (see Figure 3A). 8-6 Place blocks under the corners of the treadmill to lift the front. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
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mechanical Service guide 8-7 Locate the two pins, secured by E-clip, that attach Figure 3A: the elevation motor to the swing arm assembly. Remove the E-clip, securing the pin furthest from the elevation motor, with a Flat Head Screw Driver (see Figure 4).
(2) Phillips head screws and (2) Hex head bolts (see Figure 3). 9-7 Install the new combo board (see Figure 3A) utilizing the existing (2) Phillips screws and (2) Hex head bolts. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
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mechanical Service guide 9-8 Plug the wires into the new dual board using the Figure 3A: wiring diagram provided in Appendix 1 and 2 . 9-9 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet and start the treadmill. If the waking belt has a surging motion you can correct this by slightly turning the “IR Comp”...
Pyroil Silicone® lubricant or Lube-N- Walk®. Motor Brushes Remove and inspect motor brushes. Sand Motor is making high pitched noise (T516 or T518 brush surface and clean the commutator models) and reinstall the brushes. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
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elecTrical and mechanical TroubleShooTing guide Condition / Problem Things to Check Solution Motor Bearings Replace the motor. No elevation up or Elevation Calibration See Calibration Procedure in the appendix section. Check the I/O cable connections elevation down or no elevation but will calibrate. at console and dual board.
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Also check the tension of the walking belt. 11. Console powers up, No belt I/O Cable Connectors Check I/O cables. movement, No elevation. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
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elecTrical and mechanical TroubleShooTing guide Condition / Problem Things to Check Solution Dual Board Press POWER button, then the START button. On the Dual Board the VAC, +12V, MCSig, -15V, and the ARM Volt LED’s should be lit. If not: 1 - Replace the Upper Electronics 2 - Replace the Dual Board 12.
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1 minute. Then do the Inaccurate. following calcualtion: T514 or T516: (Revolutions x 10.2917 x 60) divided by 5280 = _____ MPH. T518: (Revolutions x 10.7917 x 60) divided by 5280 = _____ MPH. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
conSole code Summary guide conSole code errorS During calibration, all 3 electronics, could display: “CaL faIL” aUtO CaLIBRatIOn HaS ExCEEdEd 3 MInUtES NOTE: Error is normally speed related. • Make sure the PWM does not exceed 250. “CaL faIL ERR EL” IndICatES GRadE POt OR GRadE MOtOR faILURE •...
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30 seconds. “LOSS Of SIGnaL” SEE “ERR LS” aBOvE. “OvERSPEEd ERROR” SEE “ERR OS” aBOvE. “GRadE ERROR 1” SEE “ERR GRd1”aBOvE. “GRadE ERROR 2” SEE “ERR GRad2” aBOvE. “GRadE ERROR 3” SEE “ERR GRad3” aBOvE. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
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conSole code Summary guide LC StUCk kEY tESt At power up if any key switch in overlay is stuck the appropriate error code will identify which key. NOTE: Pressing key may free up switch but overlay should be replaced. KEY: Error CoDE: “Err 0”...
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conSole code Summary guide 1400 MOtOR COntROLLER - fREESPIRIt MOdELS QQ2187 - QQ2197 LED = DT5 LED = DT6 Color = Green Color = Red Normal Operations Normal Operations Light is ON Light is BLINKING +12VD Reference to Chassis, Speed command signal from power up the display board the display panel There is power to the console but...
French, German or Spanish languages. Press the ENTER Key to confirm and advance. 9. SOftWaRE vERSIOn will now be shown in the display. Press ENTER Key. 10. Treadmill will now exit Management Menu Mode and return to the Standby Mode. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
aPPendix 3 - walking belT TenSion & Tracking adjuSTmenT Tension Adjustment Figure 1: Tools Needed: • Hex Key 1 - Using a hex key, turn the left and right adjusting bolts clockwise 1/2 turn (see Figure 1 and 1A). NOTE: Use care to make each adjustment equal to ensure proper belt alignment.
[ INCLINE DOWN ] KEYS. SAFET Y KEY INTO THE DISPL AY. “CAL PASS” WILL BE DISPL AYED PRESS [ START ] TO BEGIN ON THE MONITOR. PRESS [ STOP] CALIBR ATION. KEY TO E XIT. Nautilus® Sport Series Treadmill Service Manual...
If you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your machine and the date of purchase available when you contact the appropriate Nautilus office listed below. IntERnatIOnaL OffICES: oFFICES IN ThE uNITED STATES: For technical assistance and a list of distributors in your E-mail: customerservice@nautilus.com...
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