Treadmill confusion

My_Butt
My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
edited November 11 in Fitness and Exercise
My treadmill just started acting up this past month. I've tried to in tease my speed, and anything above 5mph, I'll put my foot down and the belt shifts up slightly causing me to lose my balance and hurt my knees. Does the belt need replaced?

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  • Darkhawk1969
    Darkhawk1969 Posts: 1,419 Member
    Sounds like it, better to be safe than sorry x
  • evans656
    evans656 Posts: 1 Member
    When you say the belt shifts up, do you mean it feels like the belt slips..
    If so then it is likely you just need to tighten the belt. Often there are tightening screws that can be used or you sometimes are required to undo a section and pull a bar back to tension. Check you treadmill documentation or Google it..
  • thegilly6
    thegilly6 Posts: 137 Member
    edited February 2015
    It may simply be loose. If you tighten it you'll need to know how to align it as well. It's pretty simple.
  • Jagkat
    Jagkat Posts: 37 Member
    Also might need more lubricant under belt. There is a spray you buy that you suppose to use ever so often
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    Thanks. It's fairly old and I was more shocked I haven't had to replace it sooner.
  • 1triciakae
    1triciakae Posts: 41 Member
    I actually just bought a brand new treadmill and this kept happening. The belt was slipping. So I tightened the belt and it stopped doing it. My tension screws on the very end. So look up the model of your treadmill and you can find the directions on how to do it.
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