Weslo produces a line of affordably priced motorized treadmills for home use, all available for well under $1,000. You may also find used Weslo models for sale from as early as the 1980s. While specific model features may vary, most Weslo treadmills operate in essentially the same way with an on-off switch, a speed control adjustment knob and an incline adjustment handle or lever. Some Weslo models also feature a safety card that must be inserted into a slot to turn the treadmill on; removing the card immediately shuts the treadmill off.
Step 1
Insert the safety card or key (if present; not all models have this feature) into the slot near the power switch, then press the switch down to power the treadmill on. On some newer Weslo treadmill models you can simply mount the treadmill and begin walking; it will power on automatically.
Step 2
Turn the speed control knob counterclockwise as far as possible, then rotate the knob clockwise until the walking belt is moving slowly.
Step 3
Hold onto the handrail for support as you step onto the moving treadmill belt.
Step 4
Rotate the speed control knob clockwise to adjust the belt speed until it's moving at the desired speed. Rotating the knob clockwise makes the belt move faster; you can slow the belt down, if necessary, by rotating the control knob counterclockwise. On some older Weslo models, these directions may be reversed.
Step 5
Step off the treadmill -- placing your feet on the grip tape on the treadmill frame, to either side of the moving belt -- to adjust the treadmill's incline. Stand toward the back of the treadmill and pull back on the incline lever (on the console) to increase the incline, or stand toward the front of the treadmill and push the incline lever forward to decrease the incline.
Tips and Warnings
- On some Weslo treadmills, you may have to manually adjust the incline by either loosening the wing nuts to either side of the treadmill hood or removing the alignment pins in the same location, using the provided handle to lift or lower the hood to the desired incline angle. Then re-tighten the wing nuts or replace the alignment pins to hold the hood safely in place before getting back on the treadmill.
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