Dyaco
Canada
Inc.
2017
29
customerservice@dyaco.ca
BELT / DECK LUBRICATION:
Do not lubricate with other than DYACO CANADA INC approved lubricant. Your treadmill
comes with one tube of lubricant and extra tubes can be ordered directly from DYACO
CANADA INC. There are commercially available lube kits, but the only one currently approved
by DYACO CANADA INC is Lube-N-Walk. These kits come with an application wand that
makes applying the lubrication easier. Keeping the deck lubricated at the recommended
intervals ensures the longest life possible for your treadmill. If the lubricant dries out, the friction
between the belt and deck rises and places undue stress on the drive motor, drive belt and
electronic motor control board, which could result in catastrophic failure of these expensive
components. Failure to lubricate the deck at regular intervals may void the warranty.
The deck comes pre-lubricated and subsequent lubrication should be performed every 180
hours of use. To lubricate the deck with the tube of lubricant supplied it will be necessary to
loosen the walking belt. Using the 6 mm Allen wrench supplied, loosen the two rear roller
adjustment bolts -- located in the rear end caps – enough to get your hand under the belt (5 –
10 turns). Make sure to loosen both bolts the same amount of turns and also remember how
many turns, because when finished you will need to tighten the bolts back to the point they
were before.
Once the belt is loose, wipe the deck with a clean lint free cloth to remove any dirt. Apply the
whole tube of lubricant onto the deck surface about 18 inches from the motor cover.
Squeeze out the contents of the tube across the deck (parallel to the motor cover) in about a
one-foot long line, like toothpaste on a toothbrush. The one-foot line should be in the middle of
the deck at approximately equal distance from both side edges of the belt.
You want the lubricant to be applied about the spot that your feet would hit the belt as you are
walking. This should be about 18 inches from the motor cover, but you may want to walk on the
treadmill before loosening the belt to note where your feet land on the belt. If you mostly run on
the treadmill, the spot where your feet land may be different from walking. Once the lubricant is
applied, tighten the rear roller bolts the same amount of turns as when you loosened them. Run
the treadmill at about 6 mph without walking on it for about a minute or two to make sure the
belt stays in the middle of the deck. If the belt tracks to one side then follow the belt tracking
instructions to remedy. Now the deck is lubricated and you should walk, not run, on the
treadmill immediately for at least 5 minutes to ensure the lubricant is evenly distributed. If you
purchase a Lube-N-Walk kit, follow the instructions that come with it to apply the lubrication.
HOW TO CHECK IF THE TREADBOARD REQUIRES LUBRICATION
Lift one side of the tread-belt and feel the top surface of the tread board. If the surface is (slick)
to the touch, then no further lubrication is required. If the surface is dry to the touch, apply one
packet of lubricant or half of the bottle of lubricant.
