I have a Horizon elite 3.0T treadmill with a 013674-DG motor control board. The treadmill lights up as normal, incline function operates fine, BUT belt motor will not start. send it to get repaired, now is there a way to prevent this failure??
Proper lubrication of the belt extends life and reduces strain on the motors and motor controllers - less friction means less current and lower operating temperatures. Check owners manual for proper lubrication methods. If you are lubricating properly and at the right frequency, there is not much that can be done.I have a Horizon elite 3.0T treadmill with a 013674-DG motor control board. The treadmill lights up as normal, incline function operates fine, BUT belt motor will not start. send it to get repaired, now is there a way to prevent this failure??
Are you overloading the branch circuit (popping the breaker)?what I was thinking, is that for now my treadmill is plug in the regular basement outlet, with a power bar, but the outlet breaker also runs the light, wine cellar, a 1956 fridge, and a freezer. would it help if I put a outlet with a dedicated breaker only for the treadmill??
Having other things with inductive (motor) type loads can lead to AC phase and power factor issues. Especially a 1950's refrigerator when it is running (which is likely always running because the seal and insulation have deteriorated.what I was thinking, is that for now my treadmill is plug in the regular basement outlet, with a power bar, but the outlet breaker also runs the light, wine cellar, a 1956 fridge, and a freezer. would it help if I put a outlet with a dedicated breaker only for the treadmill??
when the failure happen, the light pulsed and the breaker pop out, then when I reset it the board was gone. I know that they aren't made to to reliable just hope to expand is life a bit.Are you overloading the branch circuit (popping the breaker)?
If not then no..
Electronics fail.. Treadmills are not "critical" components and there is very little if any high quality/longevity built into them.. They are made to fail so you have to keep spending money.. Welcome to the world..
Without knowing the cause of the failure nor the age of the treadmill or any other "detailed" information we can just guess all day long..
But there are millions of posts on the internet about treadmill failures.. They aren't made to be highly reliable..
May have just been a short to ground upon failure.. Either in the control board or the motor itself..when the failure happen, the light pulsed and the breaker pop out, then when I reset it the board was gone. I know that they aren't made to to reliable just hope to expand is life a bit.
I've got some wire and a breaker at home I think my best bet will be to have a dedicated circuit for it.
Yeah I know, I send fitness remedy. Couple of emails and they never got back. I bought a new one from the treadmill factory instead.Hi All, FYI on the Horizon 013674-dg (SJED08011DG) motor control board.... This unit was used in many models of treadmills in the wake of a recall of the former control board, so in haste, Johnson Health Tech, the parent to Matrix, Vision, Horizon, Merit, AFG and others, stuck these into treads from 1.75hp thru 3hp for the model years 2002 thru 2004+ while they scrambled to design and build replacements. This is one reason they fail so often, they are being used at the upper end of their capacity. Fitness Remedy in Sun Prairie Wisc repairs most control boards and other electronics for fitness gear. This particular unit will most often rip the HexFET(IRFP260 should be used for replacement) and kickback diode(f30U60 should be used) and lastly check the bridge and input storage capacitors as the live in a harsh electrical environment.