Star Trac 7600 Manual Do Utilizador

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Service Manual: E-TR and E-TRi 
 
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Importance of Running Belt Maintenance 
 
The running belt is the most important part of a treadmill.  It is what a treadmill is all about.  It is the 
core component that must be maintained to insure many years of continued function. 
 
By performing a few maintenance steps at regular intervals, you can help to: 
 
x  Increase the life of a running belt 
x  Reduce unnecessary down-time 
x  Prevent electrical component failures 
 
Dirt is an abrasive.  When it builds up under a running belt, it can act like sandpaper, wearing off the 
slick coating of the deck and reducing the life of both the running belt and deck surface. 
 
Additionally, lack of proper PM can cause a running belt to over heat and can delaminate (separate 
the layers of the belt) resulting in curled edges, folded edges and ripples in the center of the walking 
area.  
 
Checking for proper running belt tension can help ensure that the running belt is not too loose.  If a 
running belt is too loose, it has the potential of tracking to the side and becoming damaged. 
 
A worn running belt will cause other components (i.e. MCB, Drive Motor, etc.) to develop enough heat 
that over time will cause failure to those components. 
 
Taking care of a running belt at regular intervals can greatly reduce maintenance costs and 
unnecessary downtime. 
 
 
Running Belt “Do Not’s” 
Do not use Armor All
“, Slick Stuff“, WD-40“ or the like, on the running surface of a belt 
Do not use cleaners with ammonia or alcohol on the belt  
Do not use any lubricants under the running belt 
Do not over-tension a running belt 
Do not wash a running belt then reinstall it  
Do not reuse a deck surface when installing a new running belt