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I am having trouble with my Bowflex TC5000. The calibrations is failing. The treads aren't moving but the monitor is trying to calibrate.

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The motor must move the drive pulley for calibration to pass. remove rear covers and check drive belt. you should hear the lwr board relay click to engage the motor. if you hear it and the motor does not move and you have checked the belt then you need to test the motor. Typically remove the belt and turn by hand...it should be very smooth and spin freely. If not replace the motor. Direct 9 volts to the motor leads unplugged from the board will tell you if the motor is good. be careful as capacitors are present and risk of shock is always possible. capacitors stay charged for about 10 mins after unit is unplugged

  • ahardmon910 Sep 12, 2011

    I followed this procedure and it took care of the problem.
    Thanks,
    Beethoven1964

  • Pete White Sep 23, 2019

    When I check the tabs on the circuit board that go to the motor I see about 14 votes but you say 9 votes. wont calibrate, speed sensor checks ok, motor won't run but easily turns. What could be wrong??

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  • Posted on Jul 29, 2009

SOURCE: calibration fail message on bowflex treadclimber.....help

Unplug your machine, restart it and try to calibrate it one more time. I had to do this with mine and it did take more than one try to get it to recalibrate again.

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  • Posted on Nov 22, 2011

SOURCE: Bowflex TC5000 Treads are hitting each other

Please watch this videos and make adjustments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=USSgbsZbDLQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKbAqvuOBS0&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=KiEZDNe0F8Qhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjrVjYe2LYQ&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuMjcPLYehw&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX_0vRPdMfU&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXeHMWTcLUY&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxpOOPetVLo

ercupa190

ernesto cuadra

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  • Posted on Nov 22, 2011

SOURCE: Treads are hitting each other Bowflex TC5000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=USSgbsZbDLQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKbAqvuOBS0&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=KiEZDNe0F8Qhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjrVjYe2LYQ&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuMjcPLYehw&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX_0vRPdMfU&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXeHMWTcLUY&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxpOOPetVLopLEASE DO THESE ADJUSTMENTS AND FOLLOW THE STEPS.
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