Belt speed slow - Gemini PT-1000 II Turntable

The belt tension is fractionally too slack.

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In cold weather an old belt become hard and stiff. When it warms up it is fine. You can either change the belt or you can spray it with Belt Conditioner which helps to soften the rubber and also makes it stickier.

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Is the belt correctly tensioned. Do you feel that the belt is slipping. Does the motor noise change and slow down, or does the motor sound the same? If it slows, then the motor is failing, or you have exceeded it's weight capacity. If the motor remains at the same speed, then the belt is slipping with you as the resistance on it.

TRY stretching the belt a bit.

It probably has to do with the belt overheating the motor and irritating your controller. Try replacing the walking belt.

Dear Sir:

Please adjust the sensor speed for the main motor. Of course I am recommending Very Strong to RUN the software calibration for easy diagnose and troubleshooting.

Otherwise see my personal TIPS, for diagnosee
Trouble.

sincerely. God bless you

ernesto cuadra
managua, nicaragua. c.a

I believe under the motor shroud on the circuit board their should be 2 pots 1 adjusts torque 2. adjusts speed try adjusting them and see if that take care of the problem if not. worse case it might be the drive motor.

proform 625 belt slips cause

Take off the plate around the shift lever between your legs and take a look at the belts. Most likely they will be in poor condition. You can even leave the trans in neutral, start the engine and move the speed selector through the gears and observe the belts in action. They do the same in neutral as in gear when you let out the clutch with the engine running. You should be able to see what the problem is, It will either be one or both of the belts or possibly the needle bearings in the vari-speed pulley itself,

capstan belt may be failing. check this by removing lid and touch the capstan flywheel when running. if it is easily stalled/slow to come up to speed and or the belt slipping badly then belt will require replacement.