How to Vacuum a Commercial Treadmill

Vacuuming treadmills might sound funny, but it is a very important part of treadmill maintenance, if a treadmill is not cleaned properly it can collect and spread disease, it also causes damage by corroding barring’s and can over heat many parts in the motor case.
This is a fast thorough way to vacuum a commercial treadmill. It only takes about ten minutes to learn and when you get better you could get down to just a couple minutes. If you are doing a lot of treadmills, it is faster with two people, one person disassembles and reassembles, the other vacuums. My brother and I have done around 30 treadmills in a half hour doing it that way.

Tools you will need
- drill (Phillips head)
- vacuum
- compresses air (can or compressor)
- rag
- oil
(Some treadmills will need an Allen wrench instead of a Phillips head.)

-Turn off the treadmill, failure to do so can lead to treadmill damage, personal injury, or death.
- unplug the treadmill if needed

- unscrew the shroud and support casings.
- pull off support casings.

- manipulate shroud case to slide out the front of the treadmill

Tips
- It is OK to use force, but be careful not to break the plastic peaces.
- do not loose white inserts, the screw will not hold the shroud without them.

- vacuum the dust around the outside of the motor box
- vacuum underneath the front roller
- it is also a good idea to wipe down the gunk that will not come up.

- vacuum around the motor
- use compressed air to blow dust from motor vents
- use vacuum to catch floating dust particles.

Tip
-be careful around any wires, the could still carry current and they also may be hard to find where they go if you disconnect them.
- if using a can of compressed air, always hold it right up, failure to do so can cause damage to any parts in the way.

Before you start, do not make direct contact with motherboard.
- vacuum around and under the lift motor
- vacuum around the motherboard
- hold the vacuum about two inches away from motherboard
- use compressed air to blow dust off of the motherboard
- use the vacuum to catch floating dust particles

- put a dab oil on your finger
- wipe finger on the inside of belt
- rotate the belt around to spread oil

- slide case into position
- manipulate edges to fit the shroud case into place
- its OK to use force but be careful not to break the shroud

-make sure the wight mounts are secure (they are mounted to the frame, where the mounting screws will come in)
- place the four screws back into position
- be careful not to over tighten it will split the shroud

- slide in to position by pushing it down then slide it up.
- you should be able to hear it snap into place
- remount by placing screw
- wipe down the case


Congratulations, you are done!!!
You have just prevented disease and mechanical failure by cleaning your treadmills.