By Mike Hess, Heartline Fitness General Manager, Service Division
In terms of cost savings, treadmill deck lubrication may be the single most important tip I have ever given.
Lubrication allows the running belt to glide freely over the running deck. Without lubricant, the friction
between belt and deck increases and damage can occur to the treadmill's electronics, motor, belt, and deck.
Know Your Treadmill
Deck lubricant comes in three types and it is very important to know which type your treadmill uses. The manufacturer, dealer or a service professional can tell you which type of lubrication is used on your treadmill.
Remember, there is no such thing as a permanently lubricated deck. |
Hard Wax Lubricants
Decks that use hard wax lubricants come closest to being permanently lubricated. Hard waxes are
polyetheleyne based, can last for about 10,000 miles, and have little wax build-up.
Only a few manufacturers produce hard wax systems. The wax is impregnated into a wooden deck such as
hard board or plywood.
Unfortunately, a hard wax deck is very difficult to rewax. Most of these treadmills have two-sided decks that
can be flipped over after 10,000 miles. After 20,000 miles, the deck and the belt should be replaced. ...full article
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