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My 5.2t Horizon Treadmill turns on, but as soon as I push the start button it blows the fuse to the outlet. I tried re-setting the breaker about 6 times and then I started smelling smoke. I opened the

I am wondering if I should order a new control board or if there may be another problem. Thank you.

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First of all, never reset a breaker more the once. If it trips twice it's not going to magically, "heal " if you keep resetting it.
Two possibilities. Bad breaker or internal short in the machine.
Replace the breaker with one not tripping and then check out the machine for shorts.
Just switching out parts is a less specific and more costly solution.

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raj somaiya

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  • Posted on Jan 23, 2011

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Check the treadmill "continuity" , the treadmill connections correctly grounded. If that is checked ok then either the outlet itself is bad .Try plugging the treadmill on another stronger outlet, such as a kitchen outlet..But if its still shorting out and blowing the fuse then its internal motor problem.The motor or its wiring is got weak,so when you press the start button the motor starts and treadmill turns off and blow fuse.--------- This should help.Thanks.Helpmech.

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paul miles

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2011

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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

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 23, 2011

SOURCE: I have a Horizon T62 Treadmill. Motor stopped

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ernesto cuadra

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  • Posted on Oct 28, 2011

SOURCE: treo treadmill blows fuse hear makes banging

Dear Sir:

I will try to help you, please be patience, carefully, and you must use basic tools:

Now you have combined problems: mechanical +Electrical.


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BURNING SMELL

If you can walk on your treadmill but you get a burning smell from it, you have a bad problem and discontinue use immediately and unplug the treadmill.

Burning smells are most commonly associated with the following problems:

1) Very high belt/deck friction.

2) Short in the motor.

3) Short in the wiring or electronics.

4) Literally cooking the lacquer or cardboard core (on cheap machines) in the motor from belt friction or a drive system

obstruction.

Friction is the #1 cause of this problem. Many cheaper treadmills have a motor with a cardboard core (people wonder why we are so

down on cheap treadmills) and if the voltage and amperage through the motor heats it up sufficiently, it begins to smolder. If this is the

case, you normally have to replace the belt and the motor and inspect the deck. If the armature has cooked enough in the motor, you

also have to replace the motor.

If the belt and deck check out OK, check for a short in the motor. You can run the motor with an independent power source like a fullycharged

cordless drill battery to see if the symptoms are the same. Click on the following link for our motor test.

If the belt and deck check out and the motor is OK, then check your wiring and electronics for signs of scorching and replace the

appropriate part(s).

If you need additional assistance, please reach me.sincerely. God bless you.

E.CUADRA
MANAGUA, NICARAGUA. C.A.

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ernesto cuadra

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  • Posted on May 09, 2012

SOURCE: my horizon 4.1t treadmill will incline/decline but does not run. showing an e1 error. please help

1) Adjust the speed sensor, clean, and tight the connector very well
see the diagram

2) Lube the deck belt, by lack of maintenance,
3) Test the motor input voltage, if there are the motor need repair.
4) Test the output voltage board, for input voltage motor,if there are the board is ffaulty.
RUN the software calibration for diagnose and troubleshooting.
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