Non-motorized treadmills, also known as manual treadmills, have some advantages over motorized treadmills. Manual treadmills do not need to be plugged in, so you can put them anywhere, not necessarily near an outlet. They also considerably less expensive. Not all non-motorized treadmills fold, but if you buy a folding model it will be easier to store and to clean around it. The decks may be difficult to lift for people with back problems, so try one out before purchasing a treadmill. Companies like Stamina and Brookstone make folding, non-motorized treadmills.
Step 1
Look on the side of the treadmill along the side rails or under the deck for a latch or knob or a pin that secures the deck in place.
Step 2
Pull the knob of the pin or swing the latch out of the way to release the deck from the base frame. Do not worry if you do not see one--some treadmills may not have a mechanism to secure the treadmill when the deck is in the down position.
Step 3
Raise the deck straight up until it is perpendicular to the floor. Press firmly and listen for a click to indicate that is secure. Look along both side rails for a latch or knob. Swing the latch into place if there is one to hold the deck up. Pull a pin out of the side rail by the knob and push the deck all the way up, and then push the pin back into place.
Step 4
Grab the sides of the treadmill on the side rails. Lean the treadmill forward onto the wheels under the base frame.
Step 5
Wheel the treadmill against a wall or into a closet for storage.
Step 6
Unfold the treadmill the same way you folded it up. Wheel it into position, pull out the knob or move the latch, lower the deck, and secure the deck in the lowered position with the pin or latch.
Tips and Warnings
- Motorized treadmills may be more expensive, but you can fold some of them with the touch of a button. Others have hydraulics that will lower the deck for you after you lower it partway so you do not strain your back.
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