Horizon Fitness makes a series of treadmills for in-home use. To get the most trouble-free use from your Horizon treadmill, you will need to perform some small maintenance tasks. Horizon recommends lubricating your treadmill every six months or 150 miles. Once the treadmill reaches 150 miles, "Lube" or "Lube Belt" will scroll across the console and the treadmill will not operate. You can hold the "Stop" button for five seconds, which allows you to use the treadmill for another five miles to finish a workout.
Step 1
Turn the treadmill off. Unplug the power cord from the wall.
Step 2
Locate the two roller bolts on the front deck of the unit. Use the Allen wrench to loosen the bolts. Continue loosening until the belt slackens enough for you to slide your hand under it.
Step 3
Raise the running belt. Squirt silicone oil in a zig-zag pattern across the running deck. Horizon recommends using the entire bottle of silicone they supply. These bottles contain 40 to 50ml of silicone.
Step 4
Lower the running belt back to the deck. Tighten the bolts you loosened in Step 2.
Step 5
Plug the treadmill in and turn the power switch to the "On" position. Press "Start" and let the belt run for three minutes. Then, walk on the belt for three minutes. This helps spread the oil across the deck.
Step 6
Use a damp cloth to wipe off any oil that seeped out from under the belt.
Tips and Warnings
- Count the number of times you turn the bolts to loosen them. Tighten them with the same number of turns. This will prevent over-tightening.
- Do not apply silicone to the running belt.
Things You'll Need
- Silicone oil
- Allen wrench
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