DIY Maintenance for Treadmills

  • Treadmill Care and Maintenance

    Approved Cleaners and Proper Cleaning Technique Horizon recommends using a mild soap and water solution (1:10 soap to...

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  • Caring for the Deck and Belt

    Always power off the treadmill and disconnect the power cord from the outlet before performing these tasks. Running D...

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  • Running Deck/Belt Lubrication – for Silicone Surfaces ONLY

    IMPORTANT: Check the Owner’s Manual to see if your treadmill has a silicone running deck/belt or a waxed running deck...

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  • Running Surface Type

    There are 2 different running surfaces on residential treadmills: silicone oil OR waxed surface. It is important to k...

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  • Running Belt Adjustments

    Once the treadmill is positioned where it will be used, the running belt must be checked for proper tension AND align...

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  • Treadmill Supplies

    All treadmills come with a t-handle wrench to be used to make running belt adjustments. Treadmills with silicone runn...

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  • TREADMILL BELT SPEED TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

    For information on the Erratic Treadmill Speed - Service Bulletin, please click here. Users of T101-05 treadmills man...

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  • How to Clean the Rollers on a Treadmill

    For a video on how to, please visit T101 Roller Cleaning For assistance, please call 888.878.9011 or email support@ho...

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  • How Do I Lubricate My Treadmill With a Syringe?

    Please note that a syringe is not included with purchase. For instructions without a syringe, please click here.   Im...

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  • How Do I Remove A Treadmill Motor Cover?

    To remove the motor cover on most Horizon treadmill models, you may follow the helpful video guide available here You...

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  • How to Calibrate a Treadmill

    The PDF below will outline the instructions for manual calibration for the following models: Omega, Quantum, Paragon,...

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