August 18, 2009
How to replace a ProForm si, model 831.297644, treadmill walking belt?
Sears home services promised "easy to follow instructions" with telephone order. No instructions were sent. The manual is no help.
Jimmy k
Expert
I apologize for your being told instructions would come with the new belt. We get new employees that haven't been properly trained.
The instructions for replacing the belt on a treadmill have never been printed. There are so many models with different variations it would be very difficult to do. Technicians are taught the basics at training sessions and are expected to adapt to the model they are working on.Basically you disconnect the power to the treadmill and remove the motor hood. Remove the drive belt from the motor and front roller.Remove the side rails and the rear end caps. Remove the walking board.Remove the adjusting bolts for the rear roller and remove both front and rear rollers.Slide the walking belt off the right side of the rollers.Reverse these instructions for installation of new belt.Join this conversation.
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