Adjust the running belt (treadmill only)
If you are unsure about adjusting the running belt, contact Precor Customer Support.
CAUTION
Take special care when aligning the running belt. The treadmill will not stop immediately if an object becomes caught
in the belt or rollers. Turn OFF the treadmill while adjusting or working near the rear roller. DO NOT wear loose
clothing or allow your hair to hang loose during this procedure. DO NOT adjust the running belt when someone is
standing on it. Keep your fingers and any other object clear of the belt and rollers, especially in front of the roller and
behind the deck.
Make all belt adjustments on the adjusting bolts at the rear corners of the treadmill using the hex key provided, and DO NOT turn either bolt more than
Important
¼ turn before checking the alignment of the running belt again. Overtightening the adjusting bolts can damage the treadmill.
To adjust the running belt:
1.
Locate the adjusting bolt in the right side end cap at the rear corner of the treadmill
(Figure 1).
2.
Use the hex key to tighten the adjusting bolt in the direction that the belt is shifting.
Turn the bolt ¼ turn clockwise.
If the belt ...
Continues to shift in the original
direction
Starts to shift in the opposite
direction
3.
Recheck the belt position as described in Check the Alignment of the running belt.
Note If the belt slips after you have adjusted it, tighten the adjusting bolt evenly, ¼ turn at a time, until the slipping stops. DO NOT overtighten the belt.
Then ...
Turn the same adjusting bolt an
additional ¼ turn clockwise.
Turn the same adjusting bolt ⅛
turn or less counterclockwise.
Figure 1
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