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Maintaining the TredSled
Maintaining the TredSledMaintaining the TredSled
Maintaining the TredSled
Belt Tension Adjustment
After repeated use it may be necessary to increase the tension in the TredSled belt for optimal performance. In
order to adjust the belt tension the side plates must be removed. Use a 5/32” Allen Wrench to remove the bolts
that hold the side plates on. Set side plates and bolts aside. (See figure 1) At the back end of the TredSled
there are two bearing block brackets that must be loosened before belt tension adjustment can be done. Use a
9/16” End Wrench to loosen the four bolts that are used to mount the bearing block. Loosen the bolts by
turning the lock nuts counter clockwise until the bearing block is free to move. This step must be completed
on both sides of the TredSled for tension adjustment to be possible. (See figure 2) With bearing blocks
loose on both sides of TredSled use a 9/16” deep socket to adjust belt tension. Insert socket into the top hole
of the back bumpers and turn bolt heads clockwise to increase the belt tension and counter clockwise to
decrease the belt tension. Make sure to turn both bolts in equal amounts to allow belt to track properly when in
use. Once the desired tension has been reached be sure to tighten down all the bolts on the bearing blocks to
secure their positioning and belt tension. With bearing blocks tightened down reattach the side plates and
tighten down all bolts to complete the belt tensioning adjustments. (See figure 3) These adjustments will make it
possible to tighten belt if it appears to be loose or hanging. To adjust the belt from side to side follow step one
by removing the side panel and loosening the four bearing block nuts. Then go to the back of the machine and
depending on which way the belt is offset, insert socket into the top hole of the back bumper and tighten the
tension screw one full rotation (For example, if the belt is riding to the left side you will go to the left side and
tighten the tension screw one complete rotation). After adjusting, before replacing the side panels, you must run
on the TredSled to allow it to balance itself out(To ensure that the belt is sitting properly run the belt both
forward and backward. If belt is still not sitting centered you may have to take some of the adjustment off and/or
add more. Repeat until centered). Replace all side panels after adjusting.
Figure 1
Adjusting the tension will
move the rollers farther
apart or closer together.
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