Gym Equipment Care and Maintenance Instructions: Monthly

Treadmill Monthly Maintenance Items

• Inspect the power cord for damage, inspect hand grip areas, and inspect the Emergency Stop Button and Safety Cord.

• Vacuum the floor beneath the unit to prevent dust or dirt building up which can affect the performance.

Check the running belt for proper tension. To do so:

• First center the belt. Start the treadmill at 6.0 mph. Turn the left rear roller screw clockwise to move the belt right (Figure 3) or the right rear roller screw clockwise to move the belt left (Figure 4). Make adjustments ½ turn at a time, and wait for at least a minute between adjustments for the belt to equalize.

• Start the treadmill at 3.0 mph.

• Stomp down hard on the running belt with one foot. You should be able to make the running belt hesitate slightly.

• If you cannot make the running belt hesitate, it is too tight. Loosen the rear roller screws (turn counter-clockwise) by ½ turn or less on each side and retest.

• If you can make the running belt stop or hesitate for more than a fraction of a second, it is too loose. Tighten the rear roller screw by ½ turn or less on each side and retest.

Exercise Bikes Monthly Maintenance

• Vacuum the floor beneath the unit to prevent dust or dirt building up which can affect the performance.

• Check the pedal straps for damage. Replace as needed.

Strength Monthly Maintenance

• Clean and lubricate the weight stack guide rods. Use a Teflon based spray lube such as “Super Lube Multi-Purpose”, or any other Matrix approved lubricant.

• Check any adjustable seat/pad mechanism for proper locking pin operation, and lubricate the sliding mechanism.