Treadmill articles
Learn how to get the best results from your treadmill with these articles and videos. You’ll find helpful ideas for using and maintaining your treadmill, including easy DIY repairs. For more DIY advice, check out our treadmill repair help section for troubleshooting guidance and step-by-step repair instructions.
Effective articles & videos to help repair your treadmills
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Symptoms for treadmills
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Main causes: no power, bad power cord, tripped or faulty overload switch, bad power switch, wiring failure, bad motor co…
Main causes: rear roller out of alignment, damaged walking belt, bad roller…
Main causes: missing safety key, bad control console, wiring failure, faulty motor control board, bad drive motor…
Main causes: faulty sensors, wiring failure, bad control console…
Main causes: bad control console, wiring failure, bad motor control board…
Main causes: damaged walking belt, improper belt tension, lack of belt lubricant, bad drive motor…
Main causes: damaged walking belt, improper belt tension, bad roller bearing…
Repair guides for treadmills
These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your treadmill.
How to replace a treadmill motor controller
Your treadmill motor won't run with a defective motor controller. Replace the motor controller if it doesn't operate the…
How to replace a treadmill walking belt
A worn walking belt will begin to slow down during use. If your treadmill walking belt is worn out, replace it using the…
How to replace a treadmill drive motor
A defective drive motor won't run when activated by the motor controller. Replace the treadmill drive motor if it doesn'…