Popping when inclining - Nordic Track Incline Trainer X9i Interactive

The "E4" error code on a T9200 Vision Fitness treadmill typically indicates a problem with the incline motor. This could be caused by a malfunctioning motor, a problem with the wiring or connections to the motor, or an issue with the incline sensor or control board.
Here are a few things you can try to troubleshoot the problem:

1. Check the wiring and connections: Inspect the wiring and connections between the incline motor and the control board to make sure that they are securely connected and not damaged.
2. Check the incline sensor: Make sure that the incline sensor is functioning properly and that it is not blocked or damaged.
3. Check the control board: Make sure that the control board is functioning properly and that it is not damaged.
4. Check the incline motor: Make sure that the incline motor is functioning properly and that it is not damaged.

It's important to follow the instructions carefully and if you have any doubts or difficulties, consult the treadmill's user manual or contact Vision Fitness customer service for assistance. It's also important to note that it is recommended to have a professional technician to perform this task as it may cause other issues if not done properly.

Nice description of your trouble. Guess that you are not too mechanically inclined, (neither me, btw) so if your Piaggio is making "pop po po" take it to a mechanical service.

hi, there could be a whole number of reasons why this is now happening, from experience i would say either the controller is cutting out (heat, too much current ?) or the brake may be coming on ( low battery voltage , poor batteries) slight incline will load the batteries , to a faulty over current reset button however that would have popped out

Check the brushes, remove a brush and smell the end , smell burning ?

if so there is either a badly fitted brush or the commutator is starting to break down,,, cleaning here could help...

check for connections esp from the controller to the motor and brake....

Remember , if you have recently changed your batteries, how good is your charger voltage wise ?

Still stuck then please contact me...
Regards
Rob

www.gewizrepairs.co.uk

call the technician from the maker

A cracking or popping noise is frequently an indication of an air/fuel mixture that is too lean (too much air). Have a mechanic or mechanically inclined friend check the various vacuum lines on your engine. Sounds like a cracked or broken vacuum hose on the intake side of the engine. Good luck.

With the presence of a "burnt electric smell" and the "pop" I would be inclined to check and see if the start capacitor had not destroyed itself.

For the Fitnex T30 treadmill, the error 7 (listed err7 on the display) code means that there is a fault with the incline motor. My problem was the incline motor had burned out probably from usage, and during my research, this seems to be a weakness for the T30 model. You can remove the front plastic cover, unscrewing the 4 phillips head screws to reveal the electronics board, belt motor, and incline motor. With the power on (do not touch the board or wires 'cuz you could be electrocuted) check the board located next to the power switch. If the board's two lights are lit green, then your incline motor has probably ceased to live. Just in case, make sure to check with a flashlight, all those capacitors. One of them could have blown out and I'm not sure whether the green lights would indicate that. If one is blown the cylinder end will be bulged as if the cylinder 'popped'. You can see that the cylinders are stamped with a plus-sign. This is a built-in weakspot to allow an 'explosion' to puff out that plus-sign stamp. It will be fairly obvious if one has kaboomed. Make sure the wires are intact as well. Use a dustsprayer to blast all the grime and dust off the board and wires and motors. If all looks good, it's probably your incline motor itself that has gone kaput. Now let's get that motor out! Turn off the power and remove the power pIug from the outlet! First, I removed the grounding screw (green wire), unplugged the 4 prong main switch and 3 prong secondary switch from the motherboard that connect to the incline motor. [Just a footnote, inspect the connections of those wires into the incline motor just to be sure. If all is well, continue motor removal]. Next, use wrenches to remove the top nut and bolt securing the incline motor. Then, gently tip the entire treadmill on its side and do the same to remove the nut and bolt from the incline bar across the bottom of the treadmill. Now flip the treadmill rightside up. Remove the incline motor. I ordered the same motor, used and rebuilt, from sbarker (Ebay id), sbarker10 (Amazon id) for $54, shipping included. You're not going to get a better deal than that. A new replacement motor from a exercise equipment store online wanted $200 which is just not worth it. From order to arrival, took 4 days. Follow the same procedure in reverse order to install your new motor. Everything should work fine. If you're still getting the error than there must be a wiring issue between your board and the incline motor, or the board itself is faulty, but then that's beyond my knowledge of this particular problem. Don't worry though, with what I've found, the incline motors are poo-built, so if you're getting this error in the first place, I'd bet the farm it's a burnt incline motor. Good luck

For the Fitnex T30 treadmill, the error 7 (listed err7 on the display) code means that there is a fault with the incline motor. My problem was the incline motor had burned out probably from usage, and during my research, this seems to be a weakness for the T30 model. You can remove the front plastic cover, unscrewing the 4 phillips head screws to reveal the electronics board, belt motor, and incline motor. With the power on (do not touch the board or wires 'cuz you could be electrocuted) check the board located next to the power switch. If the board's two lights are lit green, then your incline motor has probably ceased to live. Just in case, make sure to check with a flashlight, all those capacitors. One of them could have blown out and I'm not sure whether the green lights would indicate that. If one is blown the cylinder end will be bulged as if the cylinder 'popped'. You can see that the cylinders are stamped with a plus-sign. This is a built-in weakspot to allow an 'explosion' to puff out that plus-sign stamp. It will be fairly obvious if one has kaboomed. Make sure the wires are intact as well. Use a dustsprayer to blast all the grime and dust off the board and wires and motors. If all looks good, it's probably your incline motor itself that has gone kaput. Now let's get that motor out! Turn off the power and remove the power pIug from the outlet! First, I removed the grounding screw (green wire), unplugged the 4 prong main switch and 3 prong secondary switch from the motherboard that connect to the incline motor. [Just a footnote, inspect the connections of those wires into the incline motor just to be sure. If all is well, continue motor removal]. Next, use wrenches to remove the top nut and bolt securing the incline motor. Then, gently tip the entire treadmill on its side and do the same to remove the nut and bolt from the incline bar across the bottom of the treadmill. Now flip the treadmill rightside up. Remove the incline motor. I ordered the same motor, used and rebuilt, from sbarker (Ebay id), sbarker10 (Amazon id) for $54, shipping included. You're not going to get a better deal than that. A new replacement motor from a exercise equipment store online wanted $200 which is just not worth it. From order to arrival, took 4 days. Follow the same procedure in reverse order to install your new motor. Everything should work fine. If you're still getting the error than there must be a wiring issue between your board and the incline motor, or the board itself is faulty, but then that's beyond my knowledge of this particular problem. Don't worry though, with what I've found, the incline motors are poo-built, so if you're getting this error in the first place, I'd bet the farm it's a burnt incline motor. Good luck

screen went black due to power supply failure. check also inverter.

The popping sound is a bad CV joint. The part is not all that expensive, figure on maybe around $100, the labor is the issue! Always is. If you are mechanically inclined you can replace it yourself, no special tools are needed.