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Can anyone figure this out?

happyhubbard
happyhubbard Posts: 171
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So, I gave away my treadmill on Craigslist for free because it wasn't powering on since we moved it to our new home. Anyhow, we then decided to buy a $500 elliptical, put it together and ITS not powering on. We tried plugging other things into the outlet and it works fine. I will be so mad if I just gave away a perfectly good treadmill(only 3 years old!) because of an out let issue!:mad: Does anyone know what the problem could be?
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  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    So, I gave away my treadmill on Craigslist for free because it wasn't powering on since we moved it to our new home. Anyhow, we then decided to buy a $500 elliptical, put it together and ITS not powering on. We tried plugging other things into the outlet and it works fine. I will be so mad if I just gave away a perfectly good treadmill(only 3 years old!) because of an out let issue!:mad: Does anyone know what the problem could be?
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    So, I gave away my treadmill on Craigslist for free because it wasn't powering on since we moved it to our new home. Anyhow, we then decided to buy a $500 elliptical, put it together and ITS not powering on. We tried plugging other things into the outlet and it works fine. I will be so mad if I just gave away a perfectly good treadmill(only 3 years old!) because of an out let issue!:mad: Does anyone know what the problem could be?

    I am sure if this group can hang a guy based on nothing but nonsense we can solve this problem as well....is the cord to the machine intact?
  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    LOL:laugh: - yes, it is plugged in and my husband checked all the connections, which are intact.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    LOL:laugh: - yes, it is plugged in and my husband checked all the connections, which are intact.

    is there a manual for the new machine? most often there is a trouble shooting section
  • MisoSoup79
    MisoSoup79 Posts: 517
    how many watts of power does the elliptical need? if other things are working, but the heavy hi-power equip isn't working... maybe you lack the capacity for excess wattage in that part of your house? can you use a regular vacuum cleaner on that outlet?

    I'm no electrician, but I had an added on room once that only had about half the electrical capacity of the other rooms... poor electrical planning?
  • Mireille
    Mireille Posts: 5,134 Member
    This may sound stupid but did you get on it and start moving before you hit the start button?
  • wonderwouldyou
    wonderwouldyou Posts: 155 Member
    Try a different outlet. You may have a loose connection inside the one you are trying and its not capable of handling the amps to run and elliptical or treadmill.
  • hartkid13
    hartkid13 Posts: 1,551 Member
    So, I gave away my treadmill on Craigslist for free because it wasn't powering on since we moved it to our new home. Anyhow, we then decided to buy a $500 elliptical, put it together and ITS not powering on. We tried plugging other things into the outlet and it works fine. I will be so mad if I just gave away a perfectly good treadmill(only 3 years old!) because of an out let issue!:mad: Does anyone know what the problem could be?

    I am sure if this group can hang a guy based on nothing but nonsense we can solve this problem as well....is the cord to the machine intact?

    LOL, well put Dave.
  • laird20k
    laird20k Posts: 96 Member
    This is a really stupid reply but is there an extra power button. I have to do about 4 different things to get my treadmill to work..
  • ClarkOMan
    ClarkOMan Posts: 54 Member
    Your equipment might be protected from running with the polarity reversed (outlet is wired backward). You can get a little gizmo from about any department or hardware store that plugs into outlets and lets you know if they are wired correctly.
  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    how many watts of power does the elliptical need? if other things are working, but the heavy hi-power equip isn't working... maybe you lack the capacity for excess wattage in that part of your house? can you use a regular vacuum cleaner on that outlet?

    I'm no electrician, but I had an added on room once that only had about half the electrical capacity of the other rooms... poor electrical planning?

    Ahhh...ok, I will try plugging the vacuum cleaner in the outlet and see if that works- thanks!
  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    Your equipment might be protected from running with the polarity reversed (outlet is wired backward). You can get a little gizmo from about any department or hardware store that plugs into outlets and lets you know if they are wired correctly.

    Thank you- you are all so smart AND handy:wink:
  • jdelisle
    jdelisle Posts: 1,050 Member
    My hubby is an electrician, when I get home I will ask him for ya :happy:
  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    This is a really stupid reply but is there an extra power button. I have to do about 4 different things to get my treadmill to work..

    I don't think there is.....I will double check though.
  • laird20k
    laird20k Posts: 96 Member
    This is a really stupid reply but is there an extra power button. I have to do about 4 different things to get my treadmill to work..

    I don't think there is.....I will double check though.

    Haha.. I didn't think it would help much. It's all the advice I can give though.. Doesn't sound so impressive next to the manly posts about wattage and such.. :grumble: haha
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    This is a really stupid reply but is there an extra power button. I have to do about 4 different things to get my treadmill to work..

    I don't think there is.....I will double check though.

    Haha.. I didn't think it would help much. It's all the advice I can give though.. Doesn't sound so impressive next to the manly posts about wattage and such.. :grumble: haha

    wattage is overrated,,,,,you contributed and that means so much:wink:
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    well, well? she waits in anticipation...
  • laird20k
    laird20k Posts: 96 Member
    well, well? she waits in anticipation...

    me too...

    ....Please just be a power button, please just be a power button.. :laugh:
  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    LOL:laugh: - yes, it is plugged in and my husband checked all the connections, which are intact.

    is there a manual for the new machine? most often there is a trouble shooting section

    Thats the first place I went to get some answers, but the manual didn't have a troubleshoot section:ohwell:
  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    well, well? she waits in anticipation...

    me too...

    ....Please just be a power button, please just be a power button.. :laugh:

    Oh, I am at work- I will try it when I get home....sorry to make you all wait! I will be STOKED if it does work though because then I can use it while I was Grey's tonight:happy:
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    well, well? she waits in anticipation...

    me too...

    ....Please just be a power button, please just be a power button.. :laugh:

    Oh, I am at work- I will try it when I get home....sorry to make you all wait! I will be STOKED if it does work though because then I can use it while I was Grey's tonight:happy:

    well, any news?:flowerforyou:
  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    well, well? she waits in anticipation...

    me too...

    ....Please just be a power button, please just be a power button.. :laugh:

    Oh, I am at work- I will try it when I get home....sorry to make you all wait! I will be STOKED if it does work though because then I can use it while I was Grey's tonight:happy:

    well, any news?:flowerforyou:

    Nope, its not the power button:sad: This sucks! Its also not the outlet(I don't think because I plugged the vacuum in and it worked just fine)!
  • sonjavon
    sonjavon Posts: 1,019 Member
    I asked my husband what he thought the problem might be... here are some thoughts:

    When was your home built? New Construction houses are required to have Arc fault protection in the bedrooms. If you are trying to use it in a bedroom, you might want to try it in the family room or the kitchen (as the kitchen is generally designed to run things with motors).
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Dont plug it in the outlet in the wall use one of those thingamajigs LOL brain block you know the the strip that has like 6 outlets on it....u plug the strip in the wall and then the treadmill to the strip...rofl i cant believe i can not remember the name for it ....its got the little red button on it for reset/....we use them for our fitness equipment at home
  • sonjavon
    sonjavon Posts: 1,019 Member
    Dont plug it in the outlet in the wall use one of those thingamajigs LOL brain block you know the the strip that has like 6 outlets on it....u plug the strip in the wall and then the treadmill to the strip...rofl i cant believe i can not remember the name for it ....its got the little red button on it for reset/....we use them for our fitness equipment at home
    surge protector... glad I'm not the only one who has brain farts!
  • johnblake
    johnblake Posts: 661
    This is a really stupid reply but is there an extra power button. I have to do about 4 different things to get my treadmill to work..

    I don't think there is.....I will double check though.

    Haha.. I didn't think it would help much. It's all the advice I can give though.. Doesn't sound so impressive next to the manly posts about wattage and such.. :grumble: haha

    wattage is overrated,,,,,you contributed and that means so much:wink:

    Can I get a few of them watts for this dam boat
  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    I asked my husband what he thought the problem might be... here are some thoughts:

    When was your home built? New Construction houses are required to have Arc fault protection in the bedrooms. If you are trying to use it in a bedroom, you might want to try it in the family room or the kitchen (as the kitchen is generally designed to run things with motors).

    Our home is a new build and we were trying to use it in the loft. I realized last night that the plug is only for the screen (lcd) to light up and change programs/resistance. So, I don't think it even requires much voltage at all. Rrrr! This sucks bad! :sad: I'm so glad you are all offering suggestions though:flowerforyou:
  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    The problem is officially SOLVED!!!!:happy: I learned today that my husband is HOTT, but NOT handy:laugh: He didn't connect one of the important wires.....this was discovered because I took everything apart and put it back together. Thank you ALL for your help/input! I can now start using my new, and most importantly- FUNCTIONAL elliptical! Hooray!!!:drinker:
  • MisoSoup79
    MisoSoup79 Posts: 517
    YAY!!! That's great news! And thanks for keeping us updated!
  • hiddensecant
    hiddensecant Posts: 2,446 Member
    Wow, I got one on eBay for under $12 and free shipping.
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