Hi Stuart it is hard to tell if you have over tighten it . Precor had a belt tensioner 20 years ago. Now it is best if you let it slip a little? Then tighten it until the slip goes away
Great videos, Dave, thank you! My drive belt is slipping. I've adjusted it so that it is quite tight, and the motor is moved pretty much all the way forward in the mounting bolt adjustment slots. Do you think I could need a new drive belt? The belt looks like it's in good shape, but maybe it's stretched. Another question for you: my deck has some surface cracks in it. Are you able to flip it over and use the other side? I have a Sole F85. Thank you!!
@@dougstansbury7350 Ok thank you.. look closely at the drive belt. Some times the front roller pulley head spinning on the roller itself may make you think the belt is bad. If not I guess you will have to replace the belt. On the deck question that depends on how old the unit is Under 2012 the deck was finished on both sides. After that it’s hard to say. My video on flipping sole deck my help check it out. Please support me and subscribe Dave If you want send me your serial number to Fitnesspartspro@gmail.com so I can send you links
My treadmill belt is in the middle when not in use, but when I run on it after about a few minutes it is on the right scraping the edge making a high pitched whirring sound - any reason for this? I think it’s how I run, but based on this, anything I can do to counter balance this? Or is it safe to not do anything? Should I add more lube? Should I adjust the belt to always go to the left?
Hi. I have a 2019 Sole F80. I'm 5'9" and weigh about 175 lb. I have the treadmill on a concrete floor with a thick durable foam pad between the treadmill and the floor. When I run at a 7 mph speed, it is super loud, like ~83 decibels. The sound seems to be mostly my foot hitting the tread mill belt. It seems crazy loud for a treadmill of this quality. Any ideas on what it could be?
I would start with the bolts that hold the base frame to the incline frame. I would also check the screws that mounts the deck to the deck cushions to start
One more question. My Sole F85 is creaking like a door when raising the incline. It sounds like the frame and not the motor. Do I need to lubricate the pivot points where the deck inclines?
Thank so much for your videos. This solved my belt slipping problem that’s been annoying me for months.
@@leebrown1317 Always glad to hear that!!!
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How do I know if I’ve over tightened the walking belt?
Hi Stuart it is hard to tell if you have over tighten it . Precor had a belt tensioner 20 years ago. Now it is best if you let it slip a little? Then tighten it until the slip goes away
This was amazing, thank you so much!fixed my treadmill!
Always glad to hear that
Great videos, Dave, thank you! My drive belt is slipping. I've adjusted it so that it is quite tight, and the motor is moved pretty much all the way forward in the mounting bolt adjustment slots. Do you think I could need a new drive belt? The belt looks like it's in good shape, but maybe it's stretched. Another question for you: my deck has some surface cracks in it. Are you able to flip it over and use the other side? I have a Sole F85. Thank you!!
@@dougstansbury7350 Ok thank you.. look closely at the drive belt. Some times the front roller pulley head spinning on the roller itself may make you think the belt is bad. If not I guess you will have to replace the belt. On the deck question that depends on how old the unit is
Under 2012 the deck was finished on both sides. After that it’s hard to say. My video on flipping sole deck my help check it out. Please support me and subscribe Dave If you want send me your serial number to Fitnesspartspro@gmail.com so I can send you links
My treadmill belt is in the middle when not in use, but when I run on it after about a few minutes it is on the right scraping the edge making a high pitched whirring sound - any reason for this? I think it’s how I run, but based on this, anything I can do to counter balance this? Or is it safe to not do anything? Should I add more lube? Should I adjust the belt to always go to the left?
Your Tha Man. Going to pop the cover right now. Thx Man.
Hi. I have a 2019 Sole F80. I'm 5'9" and weigh about 175 lb. I have the treadmill on a concrete floor with a thick durable foam pad between the treadmill and the floor. When I run at a 7 mph speed, it is super loud, like ~83 decibels. The sound seems to be mostly my foot hitting the tread mill belt. It seems crazy loud for a treadmill of this quality. Any ideas on what it could be?
I would start with the bolts that hold the base frame to the incline frame. I would also check the screws that mounts the deck to the deck cushions to start
One more question. My Sole F85 is creaking like a door when raising the incline. It sounds like the frame and not the motor. Do I need to lubricate the pivot points where the deck inclines?
Well yes ! But I would also see my video called squeaking noise on a sole treadmill. To see some more areas that may need lubing
What is yourube recommending me
I have a customer who’s treadmill is slipping some and I wanted to show him how and why walk belts slip