Known mileage

[unixronin]

Subject:  One treadmill, secured for free in non-working condition from Freecycle about a week and a half ago.

Problem 1:  Treadmill belt doesn't run, though it can be turned by muscle power alone.

Solution:  Found one 0.25" spade connector to the emergency-stop switch in the control box was disconnected.  Reconnected it.  Presto, treadmill works.  (This was several days ago.)

Problem 2:  Treadmill computer powers up, but never displays anything, all readouts stay at zero.

Preliminary diagnosis:  "I'll bet the computer's not receiving any tach signal."

Solution:  Trace tach signal line, find mis-aligned Hall-effect sensor, re-align sensor.  Presto, treadmill computer works.

Currently it appears I can manage about half a mile at 3.7mph before my knees beg for mercy.

Comments

[bratling.livejournal.com]

i sit in awe of his ability to half a mile.

way more than me.