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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
  • CAUTION Pinch Point
• 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