Weslo treadmills are manufactured by Icon Health and Fitness Inc., a decades-old company that specializes in home fitness equipment, according to Top Treadmills. Incorporating a treadmill into your daily exercise routine can help to improve your heart and lung capacities. Keeping your Weslo treadmill in peak condition requires weekly maintenance along with minor troubleshooting to correct common issues.
Step 1
Plug the Weslo treadmill power cord into a 15 amp, 120-volt grounded surge protector. Plug the surge protector into a 15 amp, 120-volt grounded wall receptacle; otherwise the treadmill will not turn on.
Step 2
Plug the safety key into the bottom of the console. Without the safety key installed, the treadmill cannot turn on.
Step 3
Find the circuit breaker switch located next to the power cord on the treadmill. If the breaker has tripped, the treadmill cannot power on. Press the circuit breaker switch until the top of the switch locks into the treadmill frame; this allows the treadmill to turn on.
Step 4
Verify the items in Steps 1 through 3 are in the proper positions in the event the Weslo treadmill turns off while you are using it. If the circuit breaker on the treadmill frame trips, you must wait five minutes before pushing it back into the frame.
Step 5
Unplug the Weslo treadmill and remove the safety key to check the reason why the console display no longer functions properly. Remove the two screws from each side of the hood exposing the reed switch and magnet to the left of the walking-belt pulley. The hood is located at the front of the walking deck, directly beneath the console, and the reed switch connects to a wire running to the console. Turn the walking belt pulley until the magnet and reed switch line up. Verify there is an 1/8-inch distance between the magnet and the switch. Loosen the screw on the reed switch to adjust the distance between the switch and magnet, then retighten the screw. Replace the hood, plug the treadmill into the wall and insert the safety switch into the console. Turn the treadmill on to confirm that you now get a correct speed reading and the console display properly functions.
Step 6
Turn the rear roller adjustment bolts located on each side of the walking belt at the rear of the Weslo treadmill. Insert an Allen wrench into bolts once you have disconnected the treadmill from the wall outlet and turn them counterclockwise a quarter turn. Continue to turn each bolt a quarter turn until you can lift the belt from the walking deck 2 to 3 inches. Plug the treadmill into the wall and operate it at a low speed to confirm the belt is adjusted properly.
Step 7
Disconnect the Weslo treadmill from the wall and turn the left rear roller-adjustment bolt a half turn clockwise with an Allen wrench if the treadmill belt has shifted to the left side of the deck. Turn the bolt a half turn counterclockwise if the treadmill belt has shifted to the right side of the deck. Plug the treadmill into the wall, confirm the safety key is inserted into the console and allow the treadmill to run at a slow speed to confirm the belt centers.
Step 8
Unplug the Weslo treadmill power cord from the wall. Use an Allen wrench to turn each rear roller-adjustment bolt a quarter turn clockwise to tighten a loose, slipping walking belt. Plug the treadmill into the wall and confirm the safety key is inserted into the console correctly. Walk on the treadmill belt at a slow speed to verify that the belt no longer slips.
Things You'll Need
- 15 amp, 120-volt grounded surge protector
- Phillips or slotted screwdriver
- Allen wrench
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