I need a treadmill repairman in the St. Mary's area

[Techno Kat]

My treadmill motor cuts off occasionally. I'm afraid to use it now at the risk of injurying myself. How does one go about finding a treadmill repairman?

 

[Chasey_Lane]

You could start here.

 

[K_Jo]

My treadmill motor cuts off occasionally. I'm afraid to use it now at the risk of injurying myself. How does one go about finding a treadmill repairman?

Try licking the plug before you put it in.

FT, that might make things easier on you, too.

 

[aps45819]

I seem to be getting around today


Try flipping it over and cleaning out the years of accumulated dust and missing socks that are underneath it

 

[Techno Kat]

Chasey, I understand you are trying to be helpful, however, I don't know how to classify a repairman that would be willing to work on treadmills. It's not like I need my lawnmower repaired and have a specialized catergory to reference.

 

[aps45819]

Try licking the plug before you put it in.

I like the way you think

 

[Otter]

You gonna take that, Chasey???

 

[kwillia]

You gonna take that, Chasey???

 

[morganj614]

You gonna take that, Chasey???

:BigOlePotStirrer:

 

[aps45819]

How does one go about finding a treadmill repairman?

Google the brand name and see if the company web site list any sort of repair network.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

You gonna take that, Chasey???

You want some too, young timer? :crackingknuckles:

 

[cattitude]

My treadmill motor cuts off occasionally. I'm afraid to use it now at the risk of injurying myself. How does one go about finding a treadmill repairman?

I have a friend who knows all about exercise equipment.

 

[Otter]

You want some too, young timer? :crackingknuckles:

You gonna gimme some??

 

[Techno Kat]

Why would someone give me red karma stating I need a sense of humor repairman? Treadmills are no laughing matter.

 

[FromTexas]

Try licking the plug before you put it in.

FT, that might make things easier on you, too.

Personally, I get better results licking the socket before I put the plug in. :shrug:

 

[jazz lady]

Personally, I get better results licking the socket before I put the plug in. :shrug:

 

[virgovictoria]

I have a friend who knows all about exercise equipment.

Good referral Catt! It's always nice to know that someone on this forum would take something seriously for once and at least try to be helpful... Jeez.

 

[Pete]

It could possibly be the overtemp switch that is mounted just inside the motor casing. It is a small thermal switch shaped like a small flat square with 2 wires coming from it. It could also be the switch is fine but the motor is getting too hot, but for it to get hot enough to trip the motor off you would smell something burning or hot smelling.

Testing the thermal switch would be easy with a meter. You could also test the motor control board with a meter by monitoring the voltage to the motor and seeing if it drops suddenly.

The motor control board will cost you about $150, the thermal switch about $20. I doubt the motor itself is bad because they are crude simple motors and if it failed it would not run at all. It may need new brushes which are easy to replace and cost about $20 a set but be sure not to lose the springs when you disassemble the motor.

Does it have any other specific symptoms? It works fine and just shuts off?


I am not a treadmill repairman but I did stay at a Holiday in Express last night.

 

[jazz lady]

Good referral Catt! It's always nice to know that someone on this forum would take something seriously for once and at least try to be helpful... Jeez.

*whew*

 

[kwillia]

It could possibly be the overtemp switch that is mounted just inside the motor casing. It is a small thermal switch shaped like a small flat square with 2 wires coming from it. It could also be the switch is fine but the motor is getting too hot, but for it to get hot enough to trip the motor off you would smell something burning or hot smelling.

Testing the thermal switch would be easy with a meter. You could also test the motor control board with a meter by monitoring the voltage to the motor and seeing if it drops suddenly.

The motor control board will cost you about $150, the thermal switch about $20. I doubt the motor itself is bad because they are crude simple motors and if it failed it would not run at all. It may need new brushes which are easy to replace and cost about $20 a set but be sure not to lose the springs when you disassemble the motor.

Does it have any other specific symptoms? It works fine and just shuts off?


I am not a treadmill repairman but I did stay at a Holiday in Express last night.

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