Pointers to make your treadmill work efficiently

Each year a number of people in United States buy a treadmill and then phone the maker because their treadmills do not perform according to the way described by the company. Talk to anybody working for the buyer support of a treadmill company and you may come to understand that in most cases, the callers have very simplistic of the problems which would never have arisen had they used some common sense while using their treadmill. Here are some tips that will help you keep your treadmill running for as possible so you can run for as long as possible.

The first most vital thing to ensure when employing a treadmill is to put it on a leveled surface. Many a times people suffer from problems like shaking of treadmill and bizarre noises leaving it. This happens mostly because the surface on which treadmill is placed is uneven. This makes the treadmill shake and make noise like it is being banged against the floor. To set the problem straight, move your treadmill to an even surface.

The next thing is cleanliness. Maintaining a clean treadmill goes a good way in effective functioning of the treadmill. When it comes to cleaning your treadmill, commence with basics first. Unplug the treadmill from the wall outlet utterly. Leave it for sometime and only then, start the cleaning process. Clean the motor, by first exposing it and then with help of a vaccum cleaner. Then move on to cleaning the underside of the belt. For this employ a cloth which is good in length. Never make the mistake of using a wet fabric for cleaning your treadmill as it may result in your treadmill to rust. Cleaning the deck area which is covered by the belt is similarly necessary. Look at the guidelines of the manual and lubricate the parts of the treadmill in accordance to the instructions. So, if you need your treadmill to function effectively and smoothly, make it a point to give your treadmill a good cleaning at least once in a month.

3rd thing to ensure proper tension and alignment of the tread belt. This is often done using the belt tracking system built into most of the treadmills. An Allen Wrench is included in the treadmill package for this purpose. When your treadmill is brand new and hasn't been used for long, it becomes more susceptible to three phase induction motors getting misaligned and it is therefore necessary to align the belt once in a while in the initial few months of usage.

Any sort of friction between the deck of the treadmill and the belt can cut back the shelf life of the product. Friction between the deck and the belt also is affecting the efficiency of the motor together with the deck and the belt. If the friction is higher, then individual parts will also be more strained. You can cut back on the level of friction by lubricated various parts on a regular basis. Making your treadmill last for long is no difficult. Just follow these easy tips and you are sure to make it work for much long time.