Login|Contact Us
Question and Answer

Exercise Equipment

Ask an Exercise Equipment Question, Get an Answer ASAP!

  • Ask A Question
  • Browse Answers
  • Meet The Experts
  • How JustAnswer Works

My treadmill is stuck on the incline mode and is unresponsive

 
treadmilltech's Avatar
  • Answered by:treadmilltech
  • Technician
  • Positive Feedback: 94.3 %
  • Accepted Answers: 4645
Verified Expert
in Exercise Equipment

Recent Feedback

Positive
problem solved
Positive
Now I just need to find a bicycle crank whatchamacallit.
Positive
Thank you so very much. Your info really aided in getting me more comfortable in...
Positive
Super-fast response, and hopefully his advice will help me out quite a bit!...
Positive
Timely response and thanks for the help

Customer Question

My treadmill is stuck on the incline mode and is unresponsive otherwise. What can I do?

 

Optional Information:
Make: Image 15.0
Model: 15 Q

Already Tried:
The reset button, plugging and unplugging, disconnecting electrical hook ups then reconnecting.

Submitted: 328 days ago.
Category: Exercise Equipment
Value: $34
Status: CLOSED
Picture
Expert:  John Brunetti replied327 days and 18 hours ago.

Hello, I am Engineer John C., I will be your expert today.

Is your equipment still in warranty? Please click the "Reply to expert" button below to let me know.

Thank you.

Customer replied327 days and 18 hours ago.

No

Customer replied327 days and 18 hours ago.

The equipment is not under warranty.

Picture
Expert:  treadmilltech replied327 days and 8 hours ago.

let's first try to calibrate it:

1. remove safety key
2. press and hold the speed+ and stop keys at the same time
3. Put the safety key in/on and release the keys
4. press stop once
5. hit the incline + arrow and let the incline go the whole way up and down
6. remove safety key and try

if this doesn't correct the issue follow the steps below:

Sometimes incline motors will get frozen in position and need broke free.Take the motor cover off and take the screw out of the bottom of the incline motor that is attached to the screw assembly. Once you remove the screw you should be able to break the incline motor free. run the incline up and down with the screw still off( laying the treadmill on its side may make this easier). Once it goes up and down (hold the screw so it goes in and out) reattach it then run the calibration described above. If it was just stuck it should work fine.

If these instructions do not work to fix the incline motor
check your main harness running down the right leg for breaks in the wires or a loose connection if nothings found you can switch the red and black wires on the incline motor terminal block and see if it goes down. If it does you know you are only getting voltage to one side of the motor. There is a schematic under the motor hood that tells you what the voltage should be when you press the up or down keys. Use a multi-meter to see if you are getting the correct voltage coming from the console to the motor control board and then from the board to the motor. If no voltage from console-replace console if you have voltage from console but not from board - replace board and finally if you have voltage from console and from board replace motor. You will need to test the voltage both when pressing the up key and the down key.

Customer replied323 days and 18 hours ago.

We are still having trouble. The entire control panel does not take commands; it does not respond.

Accepted Answer

Picture
Expert:  treadmilltech replied323 days and 7 hours ago.

Then the console is bad and will need replaced. Unfortunately the manufacturer does not sell internal console parts so you have to replac ethe whole console. You can try this first before replacing it:

Remove the console from the treadmill and remove the back
remove and reattach the ribbon cables that run from the keypads to the control board (they are flat plastic strips that push into the board).
remove and reattach all the connections on the console
reattach the console and calibrate by doing the following:
1. With the key off press the speed + and stop buttons at the same time and hold
2. place the key on and release the buttons
3. press the stop key once
4. press the speed up til it reaches 85
5. if your max speed is 10 mph then it should read about 9.8-10.2

If the keys will not work then the console is bad and would need replaced. You have to buy the whole console because the manufacturer does not sell just the touchpad overlay assembly.

Expert TypeTechnician
Category: Exercise Equipment
Pos. Feedback: 94.3 %
Accepts: 4645
Answered: 7/30/2012

Experience: 20+ years experience repairing exercise equipment with emphasis on Nordictrack/Proform and Horizon

Ask this Expert a Question >
 
Tweet

2 Exercise Equipment Technicians are Online Right Now

Ask Your Question Now
Exercise Equipment Questions Date Submitted
Type your Exercise Equipment question here Can you tell me 3/26/2012
I have 3 year old Nordictrack C2150 treadmill. It makes squeaky 4/18/2010
WE HAVE A HEALTHRIDER S250i TREADMILL THAT RECENTLY STARTED 11/17/2009
This is the first ever Exercise Equipment question! An accept 9/8/2009
RSS
Ask an Exercise Equipment Technician
Type Your Exercise Equipment Question Here...
characters left:

Top Exercise Equipment Experts

See More Exercise Equipment Technicians

In The News

Nbc
Washington Post
New York Times
Cnn
Learn More

How It Works

  • Ask an Expert
  • Get a Professional Answer
  • Ask Followup Questions
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Learn More

Ask an Exercise Equipment Technician

Get a Professional Answer. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
212 Exercise Equipment Technicians are Online Now
Type Your Exercise Equipment Question Here...
characters left:
Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.
Truste
Contact Us | Terms of Service | Privacy & Security | About Us | Our Network
© 2003-2013 JustAnswer LLC
  • Pearl.com
  • JustAnswer UK
  • JustAnswer Germany
  • JustAnswer Spanish
  • JustAnswer Japan