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Also be aware that the distance from your circuit breaker panel to your treadmill will also affect the ability of that circuit to support your treadmill.
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Based on the factors above, make your final decision about the placement of your treadmill before it is delivered. Treadmills 'age' by the belt moving over the deck creating friction, and this, coupled with the amount of load moved and the amount of use determines how fast a treadmill ages and how much power it pulls.
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Before the delivery team arrives, be sure to clear the path to the final placement area. Please advise ConnectFit of any special considerations such as tight stairways, narrow doorways, outside staircases, etc. and complete any necessary cleaning prior to delivery. Consider moving small objects and removing pictures from any walls that are on the path to the final placement area. Nearly any difficult delivery can be managed...if we all communicate about it and prepare.
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Plan on leaving extra space around your treadmill. Leave extra space behind your treadmill in case you should dismount in that direction. In a commercial setting, it is regulated that we need 3' behind any treadmill, and we recommend the same for inside.
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Be sure to keep your treadmill's feet level. If the feet are not level, the belt may not track properly. Please be aware that some people have physical characteristics that may affect treadmill belt tracking (varying leg lengths, for example).
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You will walk or run in the direction you are looking. This means any monitors or television must be placed directly in front of a treadmill for safety.
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After you get your treadmill in place, there is still one more 'truth' that most dealers or especially online sites try to avoid telling you. Friction is the enemy of a treadmill, so the idea of a maintenance free treadmill is actually a myth as well. All upper level treadmills have a double-sided deck, which means that you can have a technician flip the deck for double the lifespan. And many treadmills have forms of lubrication. So the proper way to look at lubrication or flipping the deck is as a positive. It lengthens the lifespan of the machine. Lesser treadmills are disposable, so they are not set up to be maintained.
We at ConnectFit like to work with the truth and set our clients up for a long, happy relationship. With us, and with your treadmill. Feel free to drop us a line with any further questions!