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Treadmill symptoms

Won't power up, walking belt slips and console powers up but the treadmill won't start are three common treadmill problems. If your treadmill isn't working right, use our symptoms and DIY troubleshooting tips to find and correct the problem. Order repair parts by keying your model number into the search bar and finding the parts you need on the treadmill parts diagram. Follow the steps in the treadmill repair guides to install replacement parts so you can get back to your workout.

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Symptoms common to all treadmills

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Main causes: damaged walking belt, improper belt tension, lack of belt lubricant, bad drive motor…

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Main causes: damaged walking belt, improper belt tension, bad roller bearing…

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Main causes: rear roller out of alignment, damaged walking belt, bad roller…

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Main causes: missing safety key, bad control console, wiring failure, faulty motor control board, bad drive motor…

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Main causes: faulty sensors, wiring failure, bad control console…

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Main causes: bad control console, wiring failure, bad motor control board…

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Main causes: no power, bad power cord, tripped or faulty overload switch, bad power switch, wiring failure, bad motor co…

Repair guides for treadmills

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your treadmill.

How to replace a treadmill motor controller

How to replace a treadmill motor controller

Your treadmill motor won't run with a defective motor controller. Replace the motor controller if it doesn't operate the…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a treadmill drive motor

How to replace a treadmill drive motor

A defective drive motor won't run when activated by the motor controller. Replace the treadmill drive motor if it doesn'…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a treadmill walking board

How to replace a treadmill walking board

A worn-out walking board creates friction with the walking belt and causes the belt to slow down during use. Replace the…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less

Articles and videos for treadmills

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your treadmill.

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Get answers to frequently asked questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect.…

How to use a multimeter to test electrical parts video

How to use a multimeter to test electrical parts video

Learn how to use a multimeter to check for wiring problems in an appliance that's not working…

How to maintain a treadmill

How to maintain a treadmill

Keep your treadmill in shape by following these tips.…