York Fitness t13i, Owner'S Manual

Storage

Keep the treadmill in a dry place with as little temperature 
variation as possible.  Try to protect from dust and always 
unplug when not in use.

Cleaning

Use a warm, damp cloth to wipe the treadmill surfaces. 
Mild detergent may be used if necessary. 
Do not clean between the mat and the running board, silicone 
lubricant is placed here to keep the mat running smoothly.

Lubrication

 
An insufficiently lubricated deck will cause the belt, running deck  
and motor to wear our 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 use (more than 5 hours a week) - every 2 months 

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:

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  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 lenth 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.  To tighten the mat:

1.   Set the treadmill to run at 3 km/h 

2.   Locate the adjustment screws at the end of the treadmill 

(there’s one on each side - see diagram below) 

3.   Using the allen key provided, adjust both screws 

by ½ turn clockwise 

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 – 7cm – please only check this when the power is 
turned off. 

Adjusting running 
mat alignment

The alignment of the mat has been pre-set at the factory, however, 
the mat can be caused to run out-of-line by a user’s running style (eg, 
more weight on one foot), or if it placed on an uneven surface – so 
it may need adjusting from time to time.  If the mat is running out of 
alignment it will track towards either the left or right hand side of the 
running deck.  To re-align:

1.  Set the treadmill to run at 3 km/h

2.  Locate the adjustment screws at the end of the treadmill 

(there’s one on each side - see diagram above)

3.  If your mat moves to the right, using the allen key provided adjust 

the right screw by ½ turn clockwise (if it tracks to the left, perform 
the same operation on the left screw)

4.  Let the treadmill run for a minute to see if it re-aligns to 

the centre.  If more adjustment is needed repeat step 3

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Keeping the deck lubricated is the most 

important activity you can carry out to prolong 

the life of your treadmill.  

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If in doubt 

apply a little 

lubricant

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Check lubrication before 

adjusting the mat as 

symptoms can be similar

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If the mat is too tight, 

turn the screws 

anticlockwise

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Do not over tighten the mat – 

only turn the screws ½ turn 

before re-checking the mat

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