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5/21/2013
J.T., Technician
Category: Exercise Equipment
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Verifiedhuvster : Hi and welcome to just answer!
huvster : does the console still work like its supposed to?
huvster : If so then your dc motor went bad
huvster : if you open up the front of the machine you will see a small blue or black box with a wire and cable wrapped around a small white wheel.
huvster : Unplug, un hook and unscrew the motor and replace it with a new one.
huvster : Make sure you wrap the wire around the wheel the same side as the old one.
huvster : Fitnessrepairparts or treadmilldoctor.com for parts
huvster : They call it a dc or resistance motor.
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