HS Consumer Treadmill
How To… Adjust Running Belt Tension
Tools Required: Allen key set. (All fasteners are metric. Make sure that you have metric tools.)
1. Locate the two belt tensioning bolts on each side
of the rear roller mounting bracket. The tensioning
bolts are accessible from the holes provided in the
rear roller guards.
2. Enter the manual program and adjust the belt
alignment by running unit for five minutes at 8.0
kph. DO NOT run on the BELT.
3. Speed up to 16kph and check if the belt centers
the treadmill.
4. Using the SPEED- button to slow down to 1
With the running belt speed at 2 mph (3.2 kph),
begin walking on the treadmill. Tightly grasp the
handlebars and attempt to stall the running belt
If the running belt slips, continue step until it’s not
slippy.
5. Stop the treadmill and alternately turn the running
belt tensioning bolts (A) 1/4 turn clockwise to
tension (See How To… Adjust Running Belt
Tracking on previous page). Repeat Step 3 and
Step 4 until slipping is eliminated. DO NOT
EXCEED ONE FULL TURN!