Horizon Fitness T61 Treadmill User Manual


 
INTRODUCTION
IMPORTANT
PRECAUTIONS
ASSEMBLY
BEFORE
YOU BEGIN
TREADMILL
OPERATION
CONDITIONING
GUIDELINES
TROUBLESHOOTING
& MAINTENANCE
LIMITED
WARRANTY
12
TENSIONING THE RUNNING BELT
NOTE: Running belt should NOT be moving during
adjustments
If you can feel a slipping sensation when running on
the treadmill, the running belt must be tightened.
In most cases, the belt has stretched from use,
causing the belt to slip. This is a normal and common
adjustment. To eliminate this slipping, turn the
treadmill off and tension
BOTH THE REAR ROLLER
BOLTS
using the supplied Allen wrench, turning them
BOLTS using the supplied Allen wrench, turning them BOLTS
1/4 TURN to the right as shown. Turn the treadmill
on and check for slipping. Repeat if necessary, but
NEVER TURN the roller bolts more than 1/4 turn at
a time. Belt is properly tensioned when the slipping
sensation is gone.
CENTERING THE RUNNING BELT
The running belt has been properly adjusted at the
factory before it was shipped. At times the belt can
move off-center during shipment. Before operating the
treadmill, make sure the belt is centered and remains
centered to maintain smooth operation.
CAUTION:
Do not run belt faster than 1/2 mph while
CAUTION: Do not run belt faster than 1/2 mph while CAUTION:
making adjustments. Keep fingers, hair and clothing
away from belt at all times.
If the running belt is too far to the right side:
With the treadmill running at 1/2 mph, turn the right
adjustment bolt clockwise 1/4
TURN
at a time (using
TURN at a time (using TURN
the supplied Allen wrench). Check the belt alignment.
Allow belt to run a full cycle to gauge if more adjustment
is needed. Repeat if necessary, until the belt remains
centered during use.
If the running belt is too far to the left side:
With the treadmill running at 1/2 mph, turn the right
adjustment bolt counter-clockwise 1/4
TURN
at a time
TURN at a time TURN
(using the supplied Allen wrench). Check the belt
alignment. Allow belt to run a full cycle to gauge if more
adjustment is needed. Repeat if necessary, until the belt
remains centered during use.
Belt is too far to the right side
Belt is too far to the left side