Which Is the Best Lubricant for a Treadmill Belt, Silicone or Teflon? Treadmill belt lubricant kit: Greasing up your treadmill walking belt frequently prevents wear and tear to the belt from over the top erosion. Most treadmill producers suggest greasing up the belt once every six to a year, contingent upon how regularly you utilize […]
Service
Helpful tips on service and repair of NordicTrack Fitness Equipment
How to replace an elliptical resistance motor
To access the resistance motor on an elliptical, you will need to remove a number of components. Be sure to unplug your machine before attempting this repair, and do not use power tools to make the repair. Parts and tools needed: New NordicTrack Elliptical resistance motor. Standard screw driver. Allen wrench. Elliptical resistance motor replacement […]
NordicTrack Elliptical bushing replacement
Over time and with constant use, an exercise machine’s bushings or bearings can wear out. A clicking or knocking noise that matches the rhythm of your movement can indicate a worn bushing. A grinding, scraping or scratchy noise could indicate a worn bearing. The procedure for replacing worn bushings or bearings is the same. In […]
Removing the motor hood on a NordicTrack Treadmill
NordicTrack Treadmills can vary in model style and while the model used in this repair example may not look exactly like your treadmill, the procedure demonstrated here is very similar. Always unplug the treadmill from the outlet before working around any moving or electrical components. If you need to use power while diagnosing an issue, […]
NordicTrack Treadmill Drive Motor Replacement
NordicTrack Treadmills can vary in model style and while the model used in this repair example may not look exactly like your treadmill, the procedure demonstrated here is very similar. Always unplug the treadmill from the outlet before working around any moving or electrical components. If you need to use power while diagnosing an issue, […]
7 Steps to tighten an Elliptical Drive Belt
Parts you will need Allen wrench. Standard screw driver. Elliptical Drive Belt Tightening Summary Remove center and upright plastic covers Separate the upright arm and leg Remove left and right hand belt shields Remove left side covers and upright arm Tighten the elliptical belt Reassemble left side covers, arm and leg Reassemble right side covers, […]
Replacing the Walking Belt on a NordicTrack Treadmill
NordicTrack Treadmills can vary in model style and while the model used in this repair example may not look exactly like your treadmill, the procedure demonstrated here is very similar. Always unplug the treadmill from the outlet before working around any moving or electrical components. If you need to use power while diagnosing an issue, […]
How to Align the Walking Belt on a Treadmill
Over time, the walking belt maybe become misaligned. You can center the belt by using an Allen wrench and adjusting only use the left-side idler bolt. NordicTrack treadmills can vary in model style and while the model showed here may not look exactly like your machine, the procedure demonstrated here is very similar. Always unplug […]
Adjusting a treadmill belt tension when slipping
Over time, the treadmill belt may begin to slip. This can happen if the belt is too loose. You can tighten the belt using an Allen wrench. Nordictrack treadmills can vary in model style. While the model used shown here may not look exactly like your machine, the procedure demonstrated here is very similar. Parts needed: […]
How to apply treadmill lubricant to the walking belt
The application of treadmill lubricant presented here is performed on a particular frame style. The look of the console or the cosmetic plastics is irrelevant to how this task is performed, as long as your machine’s frame style is closely similar to that shown in the picture. The lubricants you can purchase in a store will […]