Our video shows the steps necessary in replacing the rear roller on a LifeFitness 95T treadmill.
Tools Required
- Phillips Screwdriver
- 8MM Allen Wrench
Procedure
- Begin by turning the power switch on the treadmill to OFF and unplug the unit from the wall.
- Using the Phillips screwdriver, remove the finger guards at the end of the treadmill from each side of the rear roller.
- You will need to slightly twist the finger guards to get them out from under the belt.
- Using the 8MM Allen Wrench, loosen the bolts on each side of the rear roller by 10 full turns.
- At this point, you can completely remove the rear roller bolts while keeping count of the number of turns at each side of the roller.
- Do not include the 10 full turns from the previous step, only count the turns for this step and make note of the number of turns for future reference.
- At this point, you can completely remove the rear roller bolts while keeping count of the number of turns at each side of the roller.
- Carefully remove the rear roller from the treadmill and set it aside.
- Install the rear roller under the belt and while pulling back on the roller, install the roller bolts on each side.
- Remember to keep count of the number of turns on the rear roller bolts.
- Reinstall the roller bolts using the same number of turns you noted earlier.
- The belt may still be too loose, but that is ok as it can be fixed in a moment.
- Plug the unit back into the wall outlet and turn the power ON.
- Start the unit at a very slow speed and observe the tracking of the belt.
- If the belt is not turning with the front roller, make small equal turns of the rear roller bolts until the belt begins to move
- If the belt moves quickly to either side of the frame, quickly press the STOP key to keep the belt from being damaged
- If the belt is moving to the left side of the unit, you can tighten the bolt on the left side of the rear roller
- If the belt moves to the right side, you can tighten the bolt on the right side of the rear roller
- Once the belt is tracking straight, move on to the next step
- Now, re-install the finger guards over the rear roller with the Phillips screwdriver
- With the unit stopped, step onto the treadmill and straddle the running belt with a foot placed on each side of the frame
- Start the unit at a walking speed and begin to walk on the belt
- If the belt stops on your footfall or with your weight, make small adjustments (such as 1/4 turns) on each side of the rear roller until the belt slippage or hesitation is no longer felt
- Continue this adjustment until no slippage or hesitation is felt at running speed
- This completes the replacement of the rear roller on the LifeFitness 95T treadmill
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