Hey there,

In order not to post twice, I am going to post a link to my thread over in the treadmilldoctor.com forum. I am certainly not savvy in this field, but my motor and motor control board are brand new and I'm having a bevy of issues.

Please help! Thanks in advance!

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This treadmill is less than 1 year old, I was getting a strong electrical smell after 4 months of use, I used the treadmill approx 60 minutes each day (2-30 minute sessions). The motor then quit and the treadmill wouldn't move, so I replaced the motor first...still nothing. So I then replaced the motor controller and the treadmill started working again. However, I am still getting that strong electrical smell, and the motor and motor controller get warm/hot after about 10 minutes of use.

Please see the following video that I made this morning, I am not very electric savvy so hopefully I just have something hooked up wrong, or its something simple:

Thanks in advance,
Teddy

 

Update, went down for my 30 minute after dinner walk, the treadmill now runs for between 30-55 seconds before shutting down, and going through the procedure in the video. The treadmill did this about 15 straight times. Very frustrated right now!! Help!

I should have probably said before now, but the motor and motor/speed control board were brand new yesterday.

 

Coming from the industry, fitness equipment repairs, I would suggest to save future money and frustration get a professional in.

Not only will they repair the electrical side they should do a mechanical adjustment/service as well. If the belt tension is wrong or the belt is not square it will out not design loads on the motor\controller same goes for pulleys & belts. Dust is also a big killer of these things.

I always have a giggle to myself with these threads.

Personally once it started smelling I would have sought a professional. I know this doesn't help YOU fix the problem but if you want the problem fixed and to not worry about it.

I'm glad I provided amusement for you. Thanks for the help.