How To Fix Slipping Treadmill Belt/Mat

How To Fix Slipping Treadmill Belt/Mat | Orbit Service

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5 жыл бұрын

Today we show you how to Identify a slipping treadmill mat and Fix it at home easily with 1 L-shaped allen key.
Colin has 13years of experience in the Orbit Fitness service department so you can trust he knows what he's doing.
Keep in mind:
Be careful when adjusting bolts near the moving belt
Only adjust in 1/4 turn clockwise increments to ensure you don't over tighten your belt
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@KungFuRustle Жыл бұрын

Cheers. Bought a used treadmill, thought it was stuffed, google search brought me here and with a short watch and a little patience it's running all good now. No-nonsense practical tips much appreciated.

@botmonmon6089 2 ай бұрын

This videos is clutch, literally had my treadmill just sitting there for over a week thinking that i would have to deconstruct it then adjust the carpet before rebuilding it. Little did i know it would take me 20 seconds just turning a screw in the back. Thanks

@fischee21 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this. I thought my machine was broken. Your video was super helpful. I appreciate it!

@acebrylletenio3869 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful advice. Thank you!

@ronin99999 4 жыл бұрын

Great video , hopefully this will fix my issue.thank you

@unknownsamoan01 4 жыл бұрын

Great video mate! Thank you.

@MD-CincoCuatro 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Fixed my Welso Treadmill

@bala1000mina Жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated Informative and very helpful tutorial! God bless & good luck!

@harizismail314 10 ай бұрын

This is a nice solid treadmill for the price. It isn’t fancy but I mostly bought it for some nice brisk walking so it is perfect for that.

@padmanadhanveerapathiran7556 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your tips. Very helpful !!

@sokzz00714 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much man!! it really helped me a lot, keep up the goodwork

@trishthompson8914 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you.

@xomikaj2820 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Fixed my PrO Form

@gomiranda 2 ай бұрын

Very great instructions

@at_brunch3836 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this/saved.

@ajb12023 3 жыл бұрын

@@kadeliam4404 no

@djcichlid7746 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job mate

@wildlifeman777 7 ай бұрын

Thank you great job!!!

@CS5UNMASKED Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you

@orbitfitness Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@ramirocazares8166 2 жыл бұрын

HELL YEAH !!! IT DID THE JOB !!!✌️

@orbitfitness 2 жыл бұрын

HELL YEAH Ramiro!

@jgomez7911 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 . I was about to throw away my treadmill I will try this.😅

@sporty05 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@kyoiq1087 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@draapulus Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@muhammadjunaid6725 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@debbiej4093 2 жыл бұрын

I have an older weslo and I can only adjust belt with key on the left side. On the right side there is a bolt sealed in that slot. Any ideas?

@Semystic Жыл бұрын

Just got a free treadmill from facebook marketplace because it was slipping. Easy fix!

@orbitfitness Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@BearBearCammy 7 ай бұрын

Hi, what if both of the key is tighten? Should i loosen both of the nut and tighten it by quarter?

@jasonfrance4927 2 жыл бұрын

If you over tighten will it slip and how to start from scratch to start doing these tests.

@hahahahagrin 2 жыл бұрын

No one seems to explain why a treadmill belt, when walking , sounds like it’s being dragged across sandy concrete, even when lubed.I’ve a new pre waxed deck. The belt I got had a liquid wax bottle included, w instructions to apply throughout the belt bottom before installing. Though I didn’t apply more than an ounce, I get this extremely irritating walking belt across sandy concrete sound!?! Any thoughts?

@Mustu2 Ай бұрын

Thx

@bernieknol5159 2 жыл бұрын

What size Allen Key is needed?

@dheerajkrkh 7 ай бұрын

Sir my belt is slipping only when I run on the "used" portion of the belt, i.e. the central part of the belt on both sides where I land most of the times, but it's risky to land off centre. Also slipping starts only on high speed after around 15 minutes.

@lifetoast Жыл бұрын

see those covers that are hovering over the belt at the rear? those are rubbing on my belt no matter how much i tighten or loosen the belt. what gives

@jasblack29 4 ай бұрын

What if my belt is sticking but the belt itself seems too tight? Its raised above the platform about a half inch, added treadmill oil but it still sticks

@kibz4208 3 ай бұрын

ORBIT FITNESS, CAN YOU PLEASE DO SOME VIDEOS ON HOW TO DISASSEMBLE YOUR TREADMILLS FOR MOVING THEM!!! THERE IS NO INFORMATION ANYWHERE!!!

@DopamineOverload 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate this vid! Regarding deviation---- Do the foot rail screws just "hang out" (on the end of the screw) through a loose/oval hole (just to keep them straight somewhat) or are they threaded at the end of the screw with a hole that fits the screw? I bought a cheap treadmill and we're having insane problems with it. The left foot rail has the "oval" hole (bigger than the screw itself), and the right foot rail is fully threaded. When I adjust the belt deviation, the right is damn near impossible to tighten (because it's already WAY tight) and the left can loosen or tighten easily. Something has to be wrong. Any help is appreciated, thank you!

@orbitfitness 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, as you're talking about a machine that we don't supple it's hard to give you specific advice as we would be unfamiliar with it. Both sides of the rear foot rails should have two screws, one to hold the cap and one to adjust the read roller. Generally you would need to adjust the rear roller adjustment, we'd suggest taking off the caps to view which screws attach to the rear roller and go from there. Hope this helps!

@jd11141 3 жыл бұрын

Is this what I need to do to fix the issues where it feels like I might slip and fall?

@orbitfitness 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, if your treadmill mat feels like it's loose and slipping whilst you're on it then yes!

@popeyeyankee5477 3 жыл бұрын

I screwd up. I turned the allen key too much and now the belt fully stops when I step on it.

@50Something 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, mine only required a half turn to make it right!

@orbitfitness 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad we could help you out!

@trexk1508 4 жыл бұрын

I got a nordictrack c4000. I have the same problem as shown in the video. Any idea to fix it kn the machine that have please?

@ozzyg92 3 жыл бұрын

Did you not watch the video?

@michaelangelod5008 2 жыл бұрын

@@ozzyg92 lol

@sergeboivin566 3 жыл бұрын

Is it normal for a treaadmill belt to loosen up and require adjustment on a "regular" basis? Will I need to tighten it up often and is it because the belt is stretching? My treadmill is fairly new and "all of sudden" I started to feel some lipping while running.

@Manny1992 3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@orbitfitness 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, all treadmill belts will loosen over time but it should be quite a long time. We recommend checking lubrication and cleaning around every 3 months but the belt shouldn't need tightening regularly only when you feel it becoming an issue.

@Lost1nTranslation Жыл бұрын

@@Manny1992 have you been able to resolve the issue?

@calebblaschke7174 3 жыл бұрын

What do you do if you over calibrated the belt? I made the mistake of trying to straighten the belt on a new sole 80 because it was rubbing on one side. I did not make even turns and now it slips when I run on it. I wish I could start over again because sides were turned differently.

@kelvinbautista5015 2 жыл бұрын

Get a torque wrench and have them both torqued at the same amount. Just an idea

@johngoard8272 2 жыл бұрын

Tighten up each side evenly until you get the right tension and then run it and adjust the alignment - easy just make sure the tension is correct though after aligning it and use small increments with the adjusting tool.

@namename3139 Жыл бұрын

yeah i fix the botom of the belt, its centered, but at the top of belt, on the left, its too xlose and rubbing against the smaller belt

@kevintashsacobie5550 4 жыл бұрын

My wifes black and decker treadmill is stalling out and ive cleaned the dirt and adjusted the tension on the belt to no avail. Is there any advice for home repairs? Also, on her model theres only one allen key hole, located on the left rear side of the mat. Can you provide any advice regarding why its stopping when she tries to run?

@orbitfitness 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, we don't have access to a “black and decker” treadmill so without physically looking at the treadmill it is hard to diagnose the problem, but it sounds like it could be wear on the deck and the running belt. By stalling out do you mean the power was tripping or just slowing to a stop? The deck has a laminate type surface that should be lubricated regularly with silicon, the running belt backing could be a poly blend, cotton or some other fibre which wears over time and if the backing on your treadmill belt has worn it will cause the treadmill to stall or trip out the breaker because the driver board and/or motor will overload. This will also happen if the laminate on the deck has worn. We do carry spare mats and decks of various sizes, if we don’t have a deck to suit you can get a carpenter to cut laminated board to suit or go back to the retailer who supplied the treadmill and see if they can access these parts. Email service@orbitfitness.com.au with your name, location and contact number for one of our technicians to give you a call.

@heksogen4788 3 жыл бұрын

Adjust the tension of the motor belt.

@jassingh8488 11 ай бұрын

ok mate

@blessed6166 2 жыл бұрын

My treadmill belt is slippery and making noise

@popeyeyankee5477 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to loosen the belt all the way and start over?

@orbitfitness 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, just loosen the belt slightly and you should be fine.

@Manny1992 3 жыл бұрын

How would you know if the belt is tight enough for your run

@orbitfitness 3 жыл бұрын

As long as it's not slipping your belt is good to go!

@richmartinez96 7 ай бұрын

Is there a way to identify if those Allen key bolts are already off from each other ?

@magneticmagnum 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately no. It will be a long process to get them back together if they aren't already

@popeyeyankee5477 3 жыл бұрын

Or could it be the three year old lube I used to lube the belt?

@DontknowSina Жыл бұрын

Ugh! I hate doing this. My treadmill is now making a noise and slipping... Before the belt was only going towards one side with no slip 😤 I do not understand

@valerierosario7642 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Where can I buy that tool or what is it called? Thank you

@orbitfitness 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Valerie, just a regular allen key is all you need, the size you require may vary.

@yoseppangky9648 4 жыл бұрын

What wrong if i make this mate overthight?

@orbitfitness 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, if you over tighten the mat it can put too much pressure on the roller bearings causing them to wear prematurely. Also the mat itself if over stretched the fabric underneath will breakdown much quicker which will mean the mat will need replacing. Hope this helps.