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Lubrication
An insufficiently lubricated deck will cause the belt, running deck and motor to wear out much
quicker. How often you should lubricate depends on usage, we recommend the following:
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Light use (less than 3 hours a week) - every 8 months
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Medium use (3 to 5 hours a week) - every 4 months
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Heavy user (more than 5 hours a week) - every 2 months
Keeping the deck lubricated is the most important activity you can carry out to prolong
the life of your treadmill. If in doubt, apply a little lubricant.
You can check for proper lubrication levels at any time by doing the following:
1. Disconnect the treadmill from the power supply.
2. Fold up the running deck, so the treadmill is in the storage position.
3. Put your hand underneath the mat and feel along the running deck, as close to the centre of
the deck as you can:
» If your hand gets a light coating of lubricant then no further lubrication is required.
» If the surface feels dry and your hand feels clean, then apply more lubricant.
Your treadmill comes ready supplied with a bottle of lubrication oil - to use, apply a liberal amount
to a lint free cloth and run cloth along the length of the running deck (underneath the mat). It’s
important to try and get the lubricant as close to centre of the deck as possible. Check the
lubrication level as detailed above and re-apply with the cloth if necessary.
If you need more lubricant, we recommend you use the Lube-N-Walk Treadmill Lubrication Kit, it
can be obtained from local York distributors - see the Contact Us details at the front of this manual
or visit www.yorkfitness.com.
Adjusting Running Mat Tension
The tension of the mat has been pre-set at the factory;
however, with use, the mat can stretch slightly and
become loose. If the mat is too loose you will find it
starts to slip during use.
Check Lubrication Before
Adjusting the mat as symptoms can be similar.
To
tighten the mat:
1. Set the treadmill to run at 3km/h
2. Locate the adjustment screws at the end of the treadmill.
3. Using the allen key provided, adjust both screws by 1/2 turn clockwise. If the mat is too tight,
turn the screws anti-clockwise.
Do not overtighten the mat - only turn the screws 1/2 turn
before re-checking the mat.
4. Re-test the mat tension. If the mat still slips, repeat step 3
TIP: when correctly tensioned you should be able to lift the edge of the mat about 5 - 7 cm - please
only check this when the power is turned off.
Care & Maintenance
