Motor has burning smell. belt and controller were

Those symptoms point to the belt rubbing on something it's not supposed to. Look for belt material pieces or shaving. Inspect belt and if burning smell is still there, consider replacing it.

Try replacing the motor belt first this usually goes first or just needs adjustment

A new treadmill is in order! It sounds like the motor is either old, or it has a factory default. Definitely do not use the treadmill if it produces burning smells this is in fact the wires in the motor heating up and melting this could cause a fire.

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see the video how to adjust the deck belt.God bless you
However if finally the problem persist, test the input voltage motor see my personal TIPS, if there are Voltage at the terminals, the motor is faulty. Measure the output Voltage from the control board
for to input to the Motor, if there are NOT voltage from output the control BOARD is faulty, replace.

Dear Sir:
There can be 3 options: 1) Deck belt smell bad 2) Drive belt smell bad 3) Drive main motor winding burn. Test it and proceed according.
or Course you can do it by yourself or 2) call to service tech.

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Dear Sir:

I hope everything is right.

I will try to help you.

Please be patience, carefully, and use basic tools+Dvom.

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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).

D) Controller:

This is the most uncommon of the causes. Typically replacing a controller in this situation will not solve the underlying problem and then

you will end up replacing a belt as well as a control. Normally if a

control is dropping output, it will do it with a person on the belt or not. Tests of DC output dropping is normal in many controls since they

have a current limiter which will automatically drop output to prevent burning up the board. This is best diagnosed by eliminating the

other possible problems first. If you are left with the control as the cause,

replace the control.
If you need additional help, please reach me, sincerely. God bless you.

E.CUADRA
MANAGUA, NICARAGUA. C.A.

Dear Sir:

Thank you by your request, I will help you right now.

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 amotor with a cardboard core (people wonder why we are so down on cheap treadmills) and if the voltage and amperage through themotor heats it up sufficiently, it begins to smolder. If this is the case, you normally have to replace the belt and the motor and inspectthe 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. Youcan run the motor with an independent power source like a fullycharged cordless drill battery to see if the symptoms are the same. Click on thefollowing link for our motor test. If the belt and deck check out and the motor is OK, then check yourwiring and electronics for signs of scorching and replace the appropriate part(s).
Thank you in advance, sincerely. God Bless you.

Iif you need further assistance, please contact me.

E.CUADRA
MANAGUA, NICARAGUA C.A.

Dear Sir:

Hello I will help you:

Please do the follow:

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.

Thank you in advance, sincerely. God bless you,

If you need additional help. please reach me.

E.CUADRA
MANAGUA, NICARAGUA C.A.

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).

hi, some treadmills you have to top up the oil in the motor just like a car. if you have the instruction booklet this will be explained. and the burning smell is normally the belt on the motor and not the motor it self. hope i have helped.