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Lubricating the Walking Belt
Your treadmill is equipped with a low maintenance deck and belt system. The Walking Belt is pre-lubricated. Belt friction
can affect the function and life of the machine. Lubricate the belt every 3 months or every 25 hours of use, whichever
comesrst.Evenifthetreadmillisnotinuse,siliconewilldissipateandthebeltwilldryout.Forthebestresultslubricate
thedeckperiodicallywith100%siliconelubricant,usingthefollowinginstructions:
1. Turn off the power to the machine with the power switch.
2. Unplug the treadmill fully from the wall outlet, and remove the power cord from the machine.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug the power cord and wait 5 minutes before
cleaning, maintaining or repairing this machine. Place the power cord in a secure location.
Note: Make sure the treadmill is located on a surface that is easy to clean.
3. Apply a few drops of the lubricant on the deck below the belt. Carefully lift the belt and apply a few drops of the lubri-
cant the entire width of the belt. A very thin layer of silicone lubricant on the entire deck below the belt is desired.
NOTICE:Alwaysusea100%siliconelubricant.DonotuseadegreaserlikeWD-40
®
as this could seriously impact
performance. We can recommend that you use the following:
•8300SiliconeSpray,availableatmostHardwareandAutoPartsstores.
• Lube-N-Walk
®
TreadmillLubricationKit,availablefromyourlocalspecialtytnessdealerorNautilus,Inc.
Store silicone lubricant in a safe place. Keep out of reach of children. Silicone lubricant is not intended for
human consumption.
4. Manually rotate the belt 1/2 of the length of the belt and apply lubricant again.
5. Connect the power cord back into the machine and then into the wall outlet.
6. Turn on the power to the machine with the power switch.
7. Staytoonesideofyourmachineandstartthebeltattheslowestspeed.Letthebeltoperateforapproximately15
seconds.
Be sure not to touch a moving walking belt or step on the power cord. Keep bystanders and children away
from the product you are servicing at all times.
8. Switchoffyourmachine.
9. Takecaretocleanupanyexcesslubricantfromthedeck.
To decrease the possibility of slipping, be sure the deck area is free from grease or oil. Clean off any excess
oil rom the machine surfaces.