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95T Treadmill Belt and Deck Replacement
Video Demonstration of a Belt and Deck Replacement on a Life Fitness 95 T Treadmill
- This video demonstrates the steps necessary when performing a belt and deck replacement on a LifeFitness 95T treadmill
- Tools Necessary:
- 9/16" Socket Wrench or 9/16" Hand Wrench
- Long Flathead Screwdriver
- Phillips Screwdriver
- 4MM Allen Wrench or Allen Socket
- 8MM Allen Wrench
- Plastic Putty Knife
- Shop Vac or Vacuum
- Begin by turning off power at the treadmill and unplugging the unit from the wall
- Remove the upright tube caps from the inside of the uprights
- Remove the Phillips screw and tilt the cap in at the top
- Remove the motor shroud by first taking out all four screws in the shroud
- Then remove the screws at the top of the front panel and loosen the lower screws
- This will leave enough play to remove the shroud as shown in the video
- Now with the Phillips screwdriver, remove the finger guards at the end of the treadmill from each side of the rear roller
- You will need to slightly twist the finger guards to get them out from under the belt
- Using the 8MM Allen Wrench, loosen the bolts on each side of the rear roller by 10 full turns
- At this point, you can completely remove the rear roller bolts while keeping count of the number of turns at each side of the roller
- Do not include the 10 full turns from the previous step, only count the turns for this step and make note of the number of turns for future referenc
- Carefully remove the rear roller from the treadmill and set it aside
- At the motor compartment, use the long flathead screwdriver to lift the tensioner arm and remove the drive belt from the drive motor pulley
- Using the 9/16" socket wrench or hand wrench, remove the bolt from the front roller mount
- Carefully remove the front roller from the frame and set the roller aside
- Use the 4mm Allen wrench or socket to remove the 4 deck bolts from the deck
- Once the 4 deck bolts are removed, you can pull the deck and belt from the frame
- Be careful to not let the deck drop too far down into the frame during removal
- Damage to the anti-static tinsel can occur if deck drops too low into the frame (as seen in the video)
- It is recommended to thoroughly clean the treadmill before completing your belt and deck replacement
- While the belt, deck and rollers are out of the frame is a great time for cleaning
- Dirt, debris or other contamination can cause noise, early damage or premature wear on new parts
- Use a plastic putty knife to scrape away any debris build up from the front and rear rollers
- Vacuum most of the painted surfaces then wipe clean with a Sportsmith equipment wipe
- Once you've completed the cleaning of your treadmill, it should now be ready for reassembly
- It is necessary to install a new deck surface with the new treadmill belt
- Your unit may have an unused side of the deck that can be flipped into use or the deck may need replaced
- Before installing the new deck surface, inspect the tinnerman clips
- The tinnerman clips are what the deck bolts thread into
- Simplify the installation process by placing the new treadmill belt over the new deck surface
- Ensuring the belt is installed in the proper direction
- If marked, use the arrows on the inside of the belt
- Now place the belt and deck into the treadmill as a unit
- Install the front two deck bolts (closest to the front roller) about half way
- Then use a long tool to line up the deck holes by the rear roller while placing your weight onto the deck to allow the bolts to start
- Install these bolts in about half way
- Now tighten all four deck bolts
- Carefully insert the front roller under the treadmill belt and into place
- Making sure to install the drive belt over the pulley on the front roller
- Install the pulley end of the roller into the frame and align the other end with its bolt hole
- Install the bolt and using the 9/16" socket or hand wrench, tighten it
- Again, use the long flathead screwdriver to lift the tensioner arm and reinstall the drive belt onto the drive motor pulley
- Practice CAUTION as this is a Pinch Point
- Install the rear roller under the belt and while pulling back on the roller install the roller bolts on each side
- Remember to keep count of the number of turns on the rear roller bolts
- Reinstall the roller bolts using the same number of turns you noted from earlier
- The belt may still be too lose, but that is ok as it can be fixed in a moment
- Plug the unit back into the wall outlet and turn the power on
- Start the unit at a very slow speed and observe the tracking of the belt
- If the belt is not turning with the front roller, make small equal turns of the rear roller bolts until the belt begins to move
- If the belt moves quickly to either side of the frame, quickly press the STOP key to keep the belt from being damaged
- If the belt is moving to the left side of the unit, you can tighten the bolt on the left side of the rear roller
- If the belt moves to the right side, you can tighten the bolt on the right side of the rear roller
- Once the belt is tracking straight, move on to the next step
- Re-install the finger guards over the rear roller with the Phillips screwdriver
- With the unit stopped, step onto the treadmill and straddle the running belt with a foot placed on each side of the frame
- Start the unit at a walking speed and begin to walk on the belt
- If the belt stops on your foot fall or with your weight, make small adjustments such as 1/4 turns on each side of the rear roller until the belt slippage or hesitation is no longer felt
- Continue this adjustment until no slippage or hesitation is felt at running speed
- Now reinstall the motor shroud and upright tube caps
- Log the repair into the Maintenance record of the treadmill display electronics
- Press STOP then hold the PAUSE key until the display comes on and reads SERVICE MENU
- Use the UP or DOWN arrow to scroll to MAINTENANCE and press ENTER
- Display now reads MAINTENANCE MENU
- Use the UP or DOWN arrow, scroll to REPLACING BELT/DECK and press ENTER
- Display will read REPAIR LOGGED and will then return to the SERVICE MENU
- You can press STOP key to exit the SERVICE MENU
- This completes the belt and deck replacement on the LifeFitness 95T treadmill
Life Fitness Treadmill Belt and Deck Replacement Video 95T
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