Operation Manual
ET288/ET388
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Before contacting your dealer for aid, please review the following information. It may save you
both time and expense. This list includes common problems that may not be covered under the
treadmills warranty.
PROBLEM SOLUTION/CAUSE
Display does not light Tether cord not in position.
Circuit breaker on front grill tripped. Push circuit breaker in until
it locks.
Plug is disconnected. Make sure plug is firmly pushed into the
AC household wall outlet.
Household circuit breaker may be tripped.
Treadmill defect. Contact your Spirit dealer.
Treadmill belt does not stay centered
Treadmill belt hesitates when walked/run on A user may be walking while favoring or putting more weight on
either the left or right foot. If this walking pattern is natural, track
the belt slightly off-center to the side opposite from the belt
movement. See General Maintenance section on Treadmill belt
Tension. Adjust as necessary.
Motor is not responsive / Display is lit Make certain clock is running. If it is then service may be
Needed.
Treadmill will only achieve approximately
7 mph but shows higher speed on display This indicates motor should be receiving power to
operate. Low AC voltage to treadmill. Do not use an extension
cord. If an extension cord is required it should be as short as
possible and heavy duty 16 gauge minimum. Low household
voltage. Contact an electrician or your Spirit dealer. A minimum
of 110 volt AC current is required.
Treadmill belt stops quickly/suddenly when High belt/deck friction. See General Maintenance
tether cord is pulled section on lubrication.
Treadmill trips on board 15 amp circuit High belt/deck friction. See Belt/deck lubrication procedure
Computer shuts off when console is
touched (on a cold day)while walking/running Treadmill is not grounded. Static electricity is crashing the
computer. Refer to Grounding Instructions on page 4.
ERROR MESSAGES:
1. LS: The treadmill hasnt received a speed signal for 8 seconds.
2. E1: Console memory malfunction or CPU problem.
3. E2: Incline position error
Service Checklist - Diagnosis Guide