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I have a used Spirit SL 188 Programmable treadmill which from
time to time runs fine, responds to input from the control panel, and then stops. The duration of its operation seems inversely proportional to the speed at which it is asked to operate. When it stops, it remains stopped for days and weeks, with no response to hitting the reset button, pulling the plug and replugging the unit. Abracadabra, plug it in and it starts! The manufacturer tells me over the phone, based on my description of the above symptoms, that it needs a new control board which they will send me for $300. I cannot find anyone local (Albuquerque) who wants to deal with it, because it is 11 or 12 years old. There is no apparent wear or tear and it seems nuts to me that this thing can't be fixed. Any advice? |
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On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:25:33 -0800 (PST), nearysr
wrote: I have a used Spirit SL 188 Programmable treadmill which from time to time runs fine, responds to input from the control panel, and then stops. The duration of its operation seems inversely proportional to the speed at which it is asked to operate. When it stops, it remains stopped for days and weeks, with no response to hitting the reset button, pulling the plug and replugging the unit. Abracadabra, plug it in and it starts! The manufacturer tells me over the phone, based on my description of the above symptoms, that it needs a new control board which they will send me for $300. I cannot find anyone local (Albuquerque) who wants to deal with it, because it is 11 or 12 years old. There is no apparent wear or tear and it seems nuts to me that this thing can't be fixed. Any advice? Like buy another one? Try eBay. Personally, these things sell for less thatn $50 used, and it is hard to say if even that may be too much. |
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PeterD writes:
On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:25:33 -0800 (PST), nearysr wrote: I have a used Spirit SL 188 Programmable treadmill which from time to time runs fine, responds to input from the control panel, and then stops. The duration of its operation seems inversely proportional to the speed at which it is asked to operate. When it stops, it remains stopped for days and weeks, with no response to hitting the reset button, pulling the plug and replugging the unit. Abracadabra, plug it in and it starts! The manufacturer tells me over the phone, based on my description of the above symptoms, that it needs a new control board which they will send me for $300. I cannot find anyone local (Albuquerque) who wants to deal with it, because it is 11 or 12 years old. There is no apparent wear or tear and it seems nuts to me that this thing can't be fixed. Any advice? Like buy another one? Try eBay. Personally, these things sell for less thatn $50 used, and it is hard to say if even that may be too much. I would be worth inspecting for bad solder connections. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name AND either lasers or electronics is included in the subject line. Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs. |
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On Dec 5, 4:52�pm, Sam Goldwasser wrote:
PeterD writes: On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:25:33 -0800 (PST), nearysr wrote: I have a used Spirit SL 188 Programmable � � � treadmill which from time to time runs fine, responds to input from the control panel, and then stops. �The duration of its operation seems inversely proportional to the speed at which it is asked to operate. �When it stops, it remains stopped for days and weeks, with no response to hitting the reset button, pulling the plug and replugging the unit. Abracadabra, plug it in and it starts! �The manufacturer tells me over the phone, based on my description of the above symptoms, that it needs a new control board which they will send me for $300. �I cannot find anyone local (Albuquerque) who wants to deal with it, because it is 11 or 12 years old. �There is no apparent wear or tear and it seems nuts to me that this thing can't be fixed. �Any advice? Like buy another one? Try eBay. Personally, these things sell for less thatn $50 used, and it is hard to say if even that may be too much. I would be worth inspecting for bad solder connections. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ:http://www.repairfaq.org/ �Repair | Main Table of Contents:http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ:http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm � � � � | Mirror Sites:http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name AND either lasers or electronics is included in the subject line. �Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thank you for the advice. Will do. Steve N., Albuquerque. |
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Once in a while, I see treadmills at the Goodwill store.I have tried a
few of them out before.They seemed to work ok. cuhulin |
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On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 20:49:00 -0800 (PST), nearysr
wrote: On Dec 5, 4:52?pm, Sam Goldwasser wrote: PeterD writes: On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:25:33 -0800 (PST), nearysr wrote: I have a used Spirit SL 188 Programmable ? ? ? treadmill which from time to time runs fine, responds to input from the control panel, and then stops. ?The duration of its operation seems inversely proportional to the speed at which it is asked to operate. ?When it stops, it remains stopped for days and weeks, with no response to hitting the reset button, pulling the plug and replugging the unit. Abracadabra, plug it in and it starts! ?The manufacturer tells me over the phone, based on my description of the above symptoms, that it needs a new control board which they will send me for $300. ?I cannot find anyone local (Albuquerque) who wants to deal with it, because it is 11 or 12 years old. ?There is no apparent wear or tear and it seems nuts to me that this thing can't be fixed. ?Any advice? Like buy another one? Try eBay. Personally, these things sell for less thatn $50 used, and it is hard to say if even that may be too much. I would be worth inspecting for bad solder connections. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ:http://www.repairfaq.org/ ?Repair | Main Table of Contents:http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ:http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm ? ? ? ? | Mirror Sites:http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name AND either lasers or electronics is included in the subject line. ?Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thank you for the advice. Will do. Steve N., Albuquerque. If you are going to play with it, check all the connectors too. Remove and replug them all. |
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Some of those treadmill control boards have a battery (or batteries) in
them, I have seen them before..Check yours out.Although I doubt if that would have anything much to do with your treadmill problem. cuhulin |
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On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:25:33 -0800 (PST), nearysr
put finger to keyboard and composed: I have a used Spirit SL 188 Programmable treadmill which from time to time runs fine, responds to input from the control panel, and then stops. The duration of its operation seems inversely proportional to the speed at which it is asked to operate. When it stops, it remains stopped for days and weeks, with no response to hitting the reset button, pulling the plug and replugging the unit. Abracadabra, plug it in and it starts! Is the display blank when this happens? If blank, then it would appear to be a power issue, otherwise I'd be looking at the motor (brushes?) or the motor control board. The manufacturer tells me over the phone, based on my description of the above symptoms, that it needs a new control board which they will send me for $300. I cannot find anyone local (Albuquerque) who wants to deal with it, because it is 11 or 12 years old. There is no apparent wear or tear and it seems nuts to me that this thing can't be fixed. Any advice? My treadmill (different brand) has a safety key which kills the power if you fall off the belt. It consists of a plastic key which you insert into the control panel. This key is linked to your body via a clip on the end of a string. It may be that the keyswitch contacts on the control board are dirty. Here are some troubleshooting tips: http://www.treadmilldoctor.com/Troubleshooting - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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