- Feb 25, 2011
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Have a Vision Fitness TF20. 375 pound weight limit. Been working fine for ~2 years. Started getting a burning smell when I was running on it. Fine when housemate was on it. (She's 135, I'm 270.)
So I read the manual - it says every six months you should take the lid off, blow out the dust, and lube the belt (the little one that runs the motor/roller combo, not the big conveyor belt). We have cats, so dust is a condiment. I opened it up, blew the cat fur out, and to lube the belt I put some spray lube on a shop towel (penetrating oil - only thing I had that specifically said it was safe for rubber), and held it to the inside of the belt as I spun the motor. Then buttoned it back up.
Now, when I walk on it (even just a snail's pace) I get a "clunk" and the conveyor seems to slip every time I bring a foot down. Forget about running. I checked and all the nuts/bolts are still plenty tight.
Housemate can still use it fine though.
Was the oil a bad decision? Do I need to replace the belt or something now? Will it go back to normal as the oil dries out, or is something ruined?
TIA
So I read the manual - it says every six months you should take the lid off, blow out the dust, and lube the belt (the little one that runs the motor/roller combo, not the big conveyor belt). We have cats, so dust is a condiment. I opened it up, blew the cat fur out, and to lube the belt I put some spray lube on a shop towel (penetrating oil - only thing I had that specifically said it was safe for rubber), and held it to the inside of the belt as I spun the motor. Then buttoned it back up.
Now, when I walk on it (even just a snail's pace) I get a "clunk" and the conveyor seems to slip every time I bring a foot down. Forget about running. I checked and all the nuts/bolts are still plenty tight.
Housemate can still use it fine though.
Was the oil a bad decision? Do I need to replace the belt or something now? Will it go back to normal as the oil dries out, or is something ruined?
TIA
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