No Power; Display Does Not Illuminate; Striding Belt Slips During Footfall; Maximum Speed Is Reduced - Life Fitness 97Ti Service Manual

Life Fitness Model 97Ti, 95Ti, 93T, 97Te, and 95Te Treadmills
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM

No Power.

Display does not illuminate

when machine is powered
on.
Striding Belt slips during
footfall.
Maximum speed is
reduced.
Knocking sound at rear of
machine.
Knocking sound coming
from deck.
PROBABLE CAUSE
Insufficient power source.
Circuit breaker, if equipped.
Insufficient power source.
Loose 10-pin connection at display
console or wax/lift control board.
Damaged main harness wire
connection.
Row of six LEDs not lit.
Lift EEPROM not seated or missing.
Striding belt slips on front roller during
stall test.
User is pushing striding belt.
Wax system malfunction.
Striding belt/deck malfunction. The
deck laminate worn through or the
underside of striding belt glazed over
(hard, glossy).
Insufficient power source.
Faulty rear roller bearings.
Wax build-up on rear roller.
Life Springs not positioned correctly
and/or loose mounting hardware.
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
Plug treadmill into a proper electrical
configuration. Refer to the Operations
Manual.
Verify that circuit breaker is not open. If
open, reset circuit breaker, if equipped.
Plug treadmill into a proper electrical
configuration. Refer To The
Operations Manual.
Check all electrical connections for
proper attachment.
Replace wire harness. See How
To...Replace Main Wire Harness.
Check that the EEPROM in the Wax
Lift Board is seated properly. If
necessary replace the Wax Lift Board.
If row of 6 LEDs not lit on top of
Wax/Lift Board, then check that the
EEPROM in the Wax/Lift Board is
seated properly. Replace the Wax/Lift
Board if necessary.
Check striding belt & re-tension as
necessary. See How...To Adjust Belt
Tension.
Instruct users not to push striding belt
in either direction.
Verify wax nozzle is clean, hoses are
not kinked, wax bag is not empty, or
wax is contaminated.
Replace belt and deck. See How
To...Replace Striding Belt.
Plug treadmill into a proper electrical
configuration. Refer to the Operations
Manual.
Replace rear roller assembly.
Run unit for 10 hours to break-in the
treadmill, or clean the roller as
necessary.
Reposition or tighten life springs.