I was using my Horizon Treadmill T1201, and in the middle of my workout my circuit breaker was tripped and lost power in my room. When I got power back, i turned on my treadmill and it reads a 5101 error for a second, then if i try to start it up again the belt isnt moving (as if the moter doesnt want to go). Everything still lights up though and it will incline too, just no motor or belt movement. Is the motor fried or a circuit board?

John Mazmanian

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• Posted on May 06, 2010

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The lower board has a serious short and what possible happen is that the treadmill breaker fried and open up will properly need replacing also.

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You have a bad motor control board. It will have to be replaced.

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hi.

the circuit breaker probably only covers the motor anyway, and if this is the case then the problem has been isolated already.
it sounds like the motor has burnt out, and there is a short in it somewhere. the best (and safest) thing to do is to remove the motor and either just replace it, or have it tested by an electrician.
most repair shops will happily test a motor for free if you take it to them. it should only take a few minutes.
take the circuit breaker to them as well, as it is possible to have a faulty circuit breaker.

please feel free to ask if you need more advice.

hope this helps