Final test after repair Hammer treadmill console

Final test after the repair of an Hammer treadmill console. Original fault: the right part of the keyboard didn't work. 

  To buy this service and for more information, visit www.partsfortreadmill.com

 

 

 

 

Testing of a treadmill controller (working)

 

In this video we can see one of the testing phases of a treadmill controller. The customer sent for testing and the outcome is that the controller is OK (so the problem on the treadmill is some other component).

If you are interested in having your treadmill controller tested professionally you can visit this website: https://www.partsfortreadmill.com/treadmill-controller-repair-service.html

How to use wavy washers to install a new treadmill motor when the drive belt looks too short

 

We can see how a wavy washer can help us to adjust the distance between the motor and its bracket. By this way, adjusting the drive belt becomes easier.

Using a sticky tape is useful to put more than one wavy washer. We need to put together and join them with a little bit of sticky tape.

 

Final test after the installation of a console and motor board kit on a treadmill

 In this final test we show the installation of a brand new set of electronics embedded in the console of the customer. For more information, visit www.partsfortreadmill.com

 

 

Final test after the manufacturing of BC KING I treadmill controller

 

 

 

 

All controllers undergo a 100% test before they are shipped. You can buy
BC- KING I controllers on https://www.partsfortreadmill.com/

Final test after the repair of a Matrix console

Final test after the repair of a Matrix console. You can get here more information: https://www.partsfortreadmill.com/treadmill-repair/treadmill-controller-repair-service.html
Note: The error means “no low kit” (lower kit is disconnected)

Bulb test to check your treadmill motor controller

In this video we show a bulb test performed on a treadmill, in this
video we can see that the bulb doesn't turn on. This means that the
treadmill controller is broken and it needs to be replaced.
You can buy replacement controllers here: https://www.partsfortreadmill.com

Here you can see another example of bulb test:
https://www.treadmillsrepair.co.uk/2017/05/the-bulb-test-on-treadmill-easily.html

Final test after repair of a Life Fitness controller

Final test after the repair of a Life Fitness controller. The lab repaired the controller, and changed the capacitor board inside from 2 cap to 4 cap to improve the stability and durability of the board. The motor will be more regular and operate flawless.
To buy this service, please visit https://www.partsfortreadmill.com/treadmill-repair/

Faulty motor (demagnetized) Nordick Track

In this video we show  the behaviour of a faulty Nordick Track motor.  The motor triggers the icon controller protection.
You can buy replacement treadmills motor here: https://www.partsfortreadmill.com/parts-for-treadmill/treadmill-motor-replacement/treadmill-drive-motor-treadmill-main-motor-replacement/

Replacing your treadmill running belt and deck – one minute video

You can find replacement running belts, drive belts decks and isolators on our website http://www.partsfortredmill.com

Remove the motor hood and place the walking deck into the storage position. If there is a storage latch make certain that the storage latch is properly secured. Locate and remove the screws from the underside of the walking platform to remove the sidederails. Your treadmill most likely has 8. Refer to your users manual for verification. Siderails may be also sticked with double sided tape or fixed in different ways. Carefully lower the walking deck and remove the side rails. Remove the back idler bolts. Remove the back idler roller.

While turning  the drive roller by hand pull on the inside of the drive belt in order to walk it off.

Mark the exact position of the front roller if you need to unscrew any screw there. Then remove front roller. Sometimes it is not needed to remove the front roller as the belt can slide on the open side.

Remove the four screws found above each of the isolators using an allen wrench. Remove the four bolts found in each corner of the walking board. You will also need a crescent wrench.

With two people lift the walking board up and remove the running belt and the running board. Replace the walking belt. Using your allen wrench replace the bolts in each of the four

corners of the walking board. Screw the isolator screws back into place, slide the drive roller into place. Then walk the belt onto the pulley just as it was taken off, replace the idler roller,

screw the idler bolts back in and screw the side rails back on. Now put the motor hood back on. Please refer to our videos aligning the walking belt and tensioning the walking belt for any help needed while adjusting the walking belt.

MC2100 LED ERROR CODES FOR NORDICK TRACK, WESLO, PROFORM TREADMILLS

In this video we show the different error codes on Nordick Track, Weslo and Proform controllers.

If you need a new controller or a new motor, please visit us at https://www.partsfortreadmill.com

An unlit LED indicates that the controller board is not receiving power. Please check that the machine is plugged into a power outlet and that the reset switch is in the on position. If the machine should be getting power but isn't, please try turning it off and then back on. You may also try plugging another device into the outlet to make certain that the outlet has power.

A solid lit LED indicates that the controller board has power. If the belt has been started but it does not move, please check to make sure that the upright wire harness is connected and not damaged.

A steady blink indicates that the controller board is receiving a speed signal from the console: if your  walking belt is not moving check the wiring from the controller board to the drive motor.

If the blink pattern is one blink followed by a pause before another blink then the controller board has gone into fold back (protection) mode the motor may be seized, the walking belt may be worn, or the walking belt may need more lubrication.

To check for a seized motor, turn the walking belt by hand if you are unable to turn it your drive motor has most likely seized.
If the blink pattern is two blinks followed by a pause and another set of two blinks, then a wire has become disconnected from the controller board. Make sure that all the wiring to the control board is connected securely.

If the blink pattern is three blinks followed by a pause and another set of three blinks, then the drive motor current has exceeded 34 amps turn the treadmill off and back on. If the problem persists you will need to replace the controller board or the motor.

If the blink pattern is four blinks followed by a pause and another set of four blinks, then the
controller has detected a bad switch, turn the machine off and back on. If the problem persists the controller board will need to be replaced.

If the blink pattern is five blinks followed by a pause and another set of five blinks, then the controller cannot resolve the desired speed. Turn the treadmill off and then on, if the problem persists the controller will need to be replaced.

If the blink pattern is the Morse code SOS, then the controller board needs to be replaced.

Abnormal behaviour: motor of the treadmill accelerates and decelerates - solved

In this first video we show the strange behavior of the treadmill. After replacing the broken controller with a new one, we can see that the engine accelerates and decelerates suddenly.

In this video, we show how to check the motor status by means of an amperometric clamp. As you can see the current consumption oscillates. This is a clear symptom that the motor is demagnetized and absorbs too much current.

In this last video, we show the light bulb test performed on the treadmill. As you can see, the card adjusts the voltage to the light bulb, that changes its light intensity, according to the speed of the treadmill. This shows that the controller works correctly, and the defect is due to the demagnetized treadmill motor. You can buy spare parts and assistance for your treadmill on the website: https://www.partsfortreadmill.com

Running belt replacement & assistance for fitness equipment

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Energetics Treadmill Service and treadmill enhancement - Power Run

In this service carried out on an Energetics Power Run treadmill the engineer made the service on a very compact treadmill.

 

The customer (weight 98kg) had totally melted the treadmill motor, fortunately without damaging the control board.

• for the service our technician has made a new metal bracket for fixing the motor. Made on purpose this allowed to mount a bigger motor in a smaller space (original engine diameter 8 cm, replacement motor diameter 10 cm)
  
• installed a 2.25 hp Turdan engine instead of the original engine.

• for greater safety, he drilled the plastic housing with two round holes and inserted two 12v fans (powered by a small transformer that receives power when the treadmill switch is turned on)

The result is that the user can train on the treadmill without the risk of overheating and improved the equipment with a motor that is normally mounted on much more expensive treadmills, thus having substantially improved it.

To purchase this motor or other motors, follow the link: http://www.partsfortreadmill.com/parts-for-treadmill/treadmill-motor-replacement/

For assistance, maintenance and service at home, please follow the link: http://www.partsfortreadmill.com

For ideas on do-it-yourself repairs read the blog articles and follow the link: https://www.treadmillsrepair.co.uk/

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Treadmill Parts Repair – Service in an Italian gym

"Village" Gymnasium Valcanneto-Aurelia (Rm)

 

General maintenance of treadmills, roller and running belt replacement and lower kit (inverter) repair.

Repair of the controller Icon Mc2100 rev D - installation with 180V and 130V motor compared

Example of a repaired icon controller, test with 130V motor, a higher current absorption can be noticed

 

Example of icon mc2100 rev. D controller repaired, testing with a 180V motor, there is a reduction in consumption, with a better general behavior of the treadmill.

At the following link you can buy the controller test for analysis and repair http://www.partsfortreadmill.com/treadmill-repair/treadmill-controller-repair-service.html

Wrong installation of the motor. Motor replacement

Motor treadmill assembly

In this example, we see one of the errors that can occur when mounting a treadmill motor.

 

As you can see from the picture the customer has inadvertently mounted the motor misaligned with respect to the roller pulley. In this configuration the drive belt will not work correctly.

Although the belt has some play and can recover imperfect alignments, if the misalignment is excessive two effects will occur:

1) the belt will tend to come out of the pulley during use

2) if you stretch the belt a lot to prevent it from slipping, it will apply a tangential force on the bearings of the pulleys (roller and motor) and this could lead to noise

Other possible errors in the installation of a replacement engine:

1) too long screws. If the screws are too long and enter too much into the motor, this can lead to several problems. The screws must simply be screwed into the outer frame of the motor. This problem can be avoided by using simple washers;

2) drill the motor: the motor must never be drilled. If the holes on it do not correspond to those on the treadmill bracket, it is necessary to drill the bracket (which is much simpler and safer). There are also motor clamps that allow you to fix the motor in position without the need to make holes, you can buy them here: motor clamps for treadmills

3) tensioning the motor belt too much: over tensioning the belt (or the running belt) is always an error and causes premature wear of the components. The tension must be the minimum necessary to ensure that the user cannot slip during the exercise and must not go further.

4) forget to do maintenance and monitor the motor during the first use: replacing the motor may not be a simple operation and the failure of the old motor could be due to some forgetfulness in periodic maintenance or some other component (e.g. running tape) that requires maintenance or replacement. How can you prevent the newly purchased motor from melting like your old motor?

It's easy, you have to measure "the fever" (especially during the first training sessions)

If the outer casing of the motor reaches 45 ° C during training or exceeds it, it means that additional maintenance is necessary. If you do not have a specific thermometer, you can simply (carefully) place your hand on the motor at the end of training, if the temperature is too high, it will not be possible to keep the hand on the motor because it will be too "hot".

If the temperature is abnormal, please first proceed with a cleaning and maintenance cycle, using appropriate lubricants. See the directions on our blog for the best tips.

If, despite the cleaning and lubrication, the motor continues to heat, the problem may lie in the deck, which must be straight and not have any hollows, or in some mechanical problem, but most frequently it concerns the running belt, especially if the belt is older than 5 years. By replacing the belt with a low-friction tape for treadmills, you will almost always solve the problem. If you purchased the motor at our treadmill spare parts e-shop and need more parts to complete the repair, please contact our customer care to get a special discount that will make your repair convenient.

Assistance for treadmills: MyFit, Hyperfit, Starter, Toorx and some maintenance advice

To help ensure a long service life of the treadmill, routine maintenance should be performed.

Every week:

remove dust, dirt or any traces of sweat from the treadmill with a damp cloth. Do not use detergents under the running belt. Be careful not to throw water or allow moisture to pass between the edges of the display panel and the console. Inspect the belt to make sure it runs straight and smoothly.

Every 15 days or according to use

It is important to lubricate the running board by applying silicone spray to improve the performance of the treadmill. The lubricant must be applied between the belt and the walking deck, in the contact parts subject to greater friction and wear, i.e. towards the center.

Every month:

Vacuum to remove dust or dirt that may form under or on the sides of the treadmill. Check the components of the treadmill structure to make sure that the mounting screws are not loosened, and tighten them if necessary.

In case the decals placed on the sides of the main frame of the treadmill are unglued, simply heat them with the hair dryer and apply light pressure with the hand to make them adhere to the surface.

If the protective plastic of the console is removed, it is advisable to clean it to remove glue residues especially on the bright LEDs.

In case you need assistance contact us.

Treadmill: care and maintenance

Having a treadmill at home allows you to avoid going to the gym. It's also more convenient because you do not have to move, wait for your turn to use it, or worry about staying on the machine for too long leaving no room for others. However, when you have a treadmill at home, you need to take care of it, in order to keep it functioning effectively. Below are several tips to keep your treadmill in the best possible shape.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning and maintenance of the domestic treadmill is not a fun job. However, even if you have one of the best treadmills, it will not work properly if you do not take care of it. Household treadmills are expensive, especially if they are of good quality, and workouts put a great deal of stress on the components of the machine. If you do not spend at least a minimum time taking care of it, the treadmill will break and you will find yourself looking for a new one or you will have to face the costs of the repair.

Cleaning the Treadmill

One of the most common causes of premature deck and belt wear is the accumulation of dirt and debris. For this reason, even the best home treadmill needs regular cleaning. If you have a treadmill, you should clean the deck and belt at least once a month. You should also clean the areas on both sides of the belt, as well as the exposed areas of the deck. Also clean the other parts of the machine with a damp cloth or sponge each week, and clean / vacuum the treadmill motor area at least three times a year. When cleaning the motor, follow the instructions in the user manual.

After cleaning between the deck and the belt, it is always necessary to lubricate the belt. Use proper and specific lubricant, like the ones you can buy on www.partsfortreadmill.com

Lubrication of the treadmill

Some treadmills may have self-lubricating systems or be pre-lubricated. Nevertheless, this does not last forever and after some time it is necessary to start regular maintenance including lubrication. Follow the instructions described in the user manual or those on our blog. Remember that even in case of irregular use, after a few years (6/8 depending on the treadmill) it is advisable to replace the running belt, especially if it is not lubricated regularly, as it hardens and loses some of its elastic properties, becoming stiffer and generating more friction with the deck.

Belt alignment

Even the best treadmills for the home may require alignment of the belt from time to time, especially if the user uses the treadmill by walking slightly crooked or if the treadmill is not perfectly levelled on the floor. The belt should be straight along the center of the deck at a similar distance from one side to the other. If it does not follow this path and tends to go near the edges, it must be re-aligned by adjusting the bolts on each side of the back of the machine. Make small adjustments and check your progress by following the step by step instructions that we have indicated on our blog. If there are problems with alignment, consult the user manual or our blog.

Maintenance and belt tension

Most good treadmills are properly adjusted at the factory. However, if you use the treadmill a lot, the belt may become loose. If it is too loose it will start slipping, which causes an unpleasant situation for the user. But be careful when adjusting the tape: if it is too tight, it will cause damage to the motor and rollers. The tension of the belt should always be sufficient to prevent it from slipping. To determine if the treadmill is slipping, move the treadmill to a slow pace and press the foot down and forward vigorously. If the belt slips, it is necessary to tighten the bolts. Follow the instructions on our blog for more tips.

Replacement of the belt

Whether you have purchased a large and expensive home treadmill or a cheaper model, the belt will eventually wear out. You should check the belt for signs of wear at least once every three months. To check for wear, rest your hand along the bottom of it. If the carpet is worn out, it changes color (becomes darker) or the lower white texture is damaged, it must be replaced. If you continue to use a belt that needs to be replaced, the belt friction will quickly cause damage to the motor or control board, which are very expensive components. It will also cause an increase in energy consumption every time you use the tool. Replacing the belt regularly will increase the life of your tool in a very sensitive way. When replacing the belt remember to buy a low-friction belt and a recent one so as to be sure to buy a quality product. Low friction belts are available on www.partsfortreadmill.com

Protection of the electrical system

Most home treadmills manufactured today use electronic consoles controlled by computers and a sophisticated motor control system. Just like a desktop computer, the electronics on board the treadmill can be damaged by power surges. To protect the machine from damage, connect it to an outlet that is properly grounded. If possible, use a dedicated circuit for your treadmill. Avoid using multi plugs or similar.

S-3 Service distance – reset oil mark on S51 HRC treadmill

When the oil can mark appears on the computer, follow the below instructions to reset.

Switch the treadmill power on and insert the safety key, computer will be powered on. Then press the INCLINE UP and DOWN buttons together and hold them for 3 seconds. The computer will display “SLEEP SETTING” and “1” blinking.

Then use INCLINE UP and DOWN until the computer displays “SERVICE DISTANCE” and “3”. Press the ENTER button to enter the service distance program and display service mileage on the computer.

If you just want to check service mileage press the STOP button twice and return to the power on status. If you would like to reset service mileage, first press the INCLINE DOWN button then press the ENTER button. The computer will display “0.0” service mileage, then press the STOP button twice, to return to power on status.