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How to Adjust and Tension the
Striding Belt
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE TENSIONING
BOL TS WHILE MAKING BEL T ADJUSTMENTS.
OVERTIGHTENINGOF BOLTS MAY OVER STRETCH AND
DAMAGE STRIDING BELT AS WELL AS PLACE AN
UNNECESSARY LOAD ON THEROLLER BEARINGS.
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Tool Required: 1/4" Hex key wrenchl
If the striding belt has moved to the right, turn the right tension bolt 1/4
turn clockwise and then turn the left tension bolt 1/4 turn counter-
clockwise to start striding belt tracking back to center of roller.
These instructions are to be followed when:
A. Centering an existing or new striding belt.
B. Tensioning an existing striding belt.
IT IS EXTREMEL Y IMPORTANT THAT THE TREADMILL BE
CORRECTL Y LEVELED PRIOR TO ANY TRACKING
ADJUSTMENTS. AN UNSTABLE UNIT MA Y CAUSE
STRIDING BEL T MISALIGNMENT. SEE THE LEVELING
INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 8 PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING ANY
REAR ROLLER ADJUSTMENTS.
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A. Tracking (Centering) an Existing or New Striding Belt
If the striding belt has moved to the left, turn the left tension bolt 1/4 turn
clockwise and then turn the right tension bolt 1/4 turn counter clockwise
to start striding belt tracking back to center of roller
CAUTION:
DO NOT TURN TENSIONING BOL T MORE THAN
1/4 TURN A T ONE TIME OR A MAXIMUM OF 1 FULL TURN.
Step 4
Repeat adjustments
until striding belt
appears centered.
Allow machine
to continue running for
several
minutes to observe if tracking remains
stabilized.
Step 1
Locate
the two belt tensioning bolts situated
on
each
side
of the rear
frame
cap.
Step
2
Enter the Manual
Program
and set the
belt
speed to run at 4.0 mph.
Step 3
Before proceeding, it is helpful
to visualize
the
REAR ROLLER
pivot
point as shown below. Each
adjustment made to one side
of the
ROLLER must be met
with an equal and opposite
adjustment to the
other
side of the
ROLLER to maintain an ideal belt tension
at the pivot
point.
B. Tensioning an Existing Striding Belt
Step
1
Enter the Manual
Program and run unit for five minutes
at 5.0 m.p.h.
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Step
2
With the belt
speed at 2.0 m.p.h., tightly
grasp
the
handrails and attempt
to stall the striding belt. If striding belt slips, continue
to Step 3.
STRIDING BELT PIVOT POINT
Step 3
Stop the
treadmill and alternately turn the belt tensioning bolts 1/4 turn
clockwise to tension,
not to
exceed one full turn.
Repeat Steps
1 and 2
until belt no longer slips.
See Section
A for belt centering procedures.
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