Does anyone know if the ProForm Power 995 treadmill is maintenance free or not? If not, what is the correct maintenance? Manual does not say.
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After each use, be sure to turn it off and unplug it to keep the electrical components from wearing out prematurely. Also, inspect and tighten all parts of the treadmill regularly. We tighten the belt once every five months or so. That's pretty much it. I hope it helps.
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I recommend this spray: Kellogg's 57500 Pure Silicon. It is 100% silicone and won't damage the belt. I use the spray once per month and have not had any issues after 13 mons and ~940 miles.
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we have used ours for years, every day...with no maintenance...once a year a squirt of WD40 might make you feel better
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No it is not worth spending the money it cost! We replaced the belts several weeks ago and still not machine is not completely ready to use. Another words you will do the Maintenance, A cheaper one for home might be better, cause getting the gymn is not always easy!
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This YouTube video (even though its for a different treadmill) shows you how to loosen and tighten the belt for maintenance lubrication. I do this to my Gold's Gym treadmill every 6 months or so for maintenance. You use the alan wrench that came with the treadmill to loosen/tighten the belt. This video shows you how to do that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKHveJNar1k
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Dear Michael, Nice name! I have no idea if this works with a ProForm treadmill, but I couldn't imagine why it wouldn't. As far as I know, all belts need to be lubricated and this one is so easy to use as very effective. If you cannot find the manual that came with the treadmill (join the club), contact ProForm online and ask them, just to be sure. Hope this helps =o) The directions tell you how much to apply. If your belt has not been properly lubricated in a while, you might want to use it once, and then in a few weeks use it again.
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Yes, b/c that's what I want to use it for, for a treadmill sit/stand desk set-up, walking between 0.5 and 2.0 mph, just to keep the circulation going and give me energy for my real workouts. The TreadDesk company says you need a stronger continous hp motor b/c the low but constant use is more taxing on the mechanism. That is also why I'm looking at the Merit 725T Plus treadmill. Check out the specs. Much higher. Newer model.
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I think you are making a wise choice. This is a good machine and replaced my 1st ProForm, which I used 8 years and it was a cheap model..$599. It still works too but is noisy. They make a great machine.
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I don't keep the treadmill from stopping. It is annoying; but, I live with it because the price is so good. I've made my treadmill less annoying when it stops by relocating the control panel to a more convenient place on my desk and I've removed the speaker; so, there is no noise when it starts and stops.
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I have had the treadmill for several months and have had no problems at all. It is a big, solid machine. I rarely use the iFit function though.
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This is hysterical. After I answered this question I went into "contact us" at ProForm to ask about the part for our bike but the contact us is down for maintenance. Guess what the sales is open for business as usual. Wayne
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This treadmill operates up to 4 mph while some other 'normal' treadmills I looked at (http://www.amazon.com/ProForm-PFTL60910-Proform-505-Treadmill/dp/B0048HS02G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid;=1383233938&sr;=8-3&keywo;rds=treadmill) go up to 10mph. 4mph is a bit too fast for me to walk on safely, but I'm not sure how that translates to your body size or fitness level. Just in case it may help, I have read about people elevating the front of this treadmill for a mild incline to increase resistance.
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oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website with pics of the fixes?? ; ) oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website... » Read More oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website with pics of the fixes?? ; ) « Show Less
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I don't know because the treadmill came with missing parts, but it is not electric, it's manual.
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I might not have the greatest answer without a bit more information. Will you be primarily using the treadmill for running or walking? And the budget for a treadmill is important, because of course if you pay $3,000 (in other words- a lot of money :) ) almost any treadmill will be amazing! I purchased the proform for not only budget reasons, but that technology-wise it was in between "the basics" and a "everything you could possibly imagine" treadmill. I run about 30 miles a week on it and it's still holding up. Just recently I used a life fitness treadmill (it had a fan, tv and multiple hookups for your ipad, iphone, mp3, etc) and I have to say it made my treadmill feel like junk! HOWEVER, my treadmill cost a little over $500 and this one was well over $1,000. The 4 top brands I would say to check out are, smooth fitness (good treadmill but I've heard bad customer service), life fitness (more expensive), horizon (moderately priced, but good customer service) and proform (a lot of choices with a wide range of prices). I know this still requires research, but hopefully I've helped a little!
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I would say it's excellent in that regard. The deck has a slight flexibility with your foot fall, and I find it very comfortable to run on for extended periods. Over the years we have had several treadmills, and we agree this LifeSpan TR 1200i is the best we have ever owned. I can't see any downside to this equipment. However, you should know that the on-off toggle switch is located at floor level on the front of the treadmill necessitating a stretch to turn it on and off. Not a problem for me...still, the switch could have been located on the 'dashboard' for ease of use. This is an excellent treadmill. 5 star recommendation here. I would say it's excellent in that regard. The deck has a slight flexibility with your foot fall, and I find it very comfortable to run on for extended periods. Over the years we have had several treadmills, and we agree this LifeSpan TR 1200i is the best we have ever owned. I can't see any downside to this equipment. However, you should know that the on-off toggle switch is located at floor level on the front of the treadmill necessitating a stretch to turn it on and off. Not a problem for me...still, the switch could have been located on the 'dashboard' for ease of use. This is an... » Read More I would say it's excellent in that regard. The deck has a slight flexibility with your foot fall, and I find it very comfortable to run on for extended periods. Over the years we have had several treadmills, and we agree this LifeSpan TR 1200i is the best we have ever owned. I can't see any downside to this equipment. However, you should know that the on-off toggle switch is located at floor level on the front of the treadmill necessitating a stretch to turn it on and off. Not a problem for me...still, the switch could have been located on the 'dashboard' for ease of use. This is an excellent treadmill. 5 star recommendation here. « Show Less
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I have thrown away this treadmill. It generated a loud noise after less than one year usage. The company refused to fix my problem. Sorry that I am of no help here.
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Not Sure, I just bought this treadmill in January 2014 and have had no problems with it at all. I used it all winter until May when spring finally came to the state of Maine.
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i doubt anything about this machine is correct. It started making a knocking noise about a month in and i didn't have the cycles to get after it. That was about a year ago of course..Going hard for 15 minutes shows 1 mile and about 87 calories for what thats worth. Sure seems like more than a mile. Im guessing some internal sensor broke off and that may be part of it. It quit making that awful knocking sound which is part of why i never got after fixing it, but like i said, i doubt anything is accurate. Amazon put a hold on actually selling these things for a while. Too bad because it seemed like a good unit (in theory).. i doubt anything about this machine is correct. It started making a knocking noise about a month in and i didn't have the cycles to get after it. That was about a year ago of course..Going hard for 15 minutes shows 1 mile and about 87 calories for what thats worth. Sure seems like more than a mile. Im guessing some internal sensor broke off and that may be part of it. It quit making that awful knocking sound which is part of why i never got after fixing it, but like i said, i doubt anything is accurate. Amazon put a hold on actually selling these things for a while. Too bad because it... » Read More i doubt anything about this machine is correct. It started making a knocking noise about a month in and i didn't have the cycles to get after it. That was about a year ago of course..Going hard for 15 minutes shows 1 mile and about 87 calories for what thats worth. Sure seems like more than a mile. Im guessing some internal sensor broke off and that may be part of it. It quit making that awful knocking sound which is part of why i never got after fixing it, but like i said, i doubt anything is accurate. Amazon put a hold on actually selling these things for a while. Too bad because it seemed like a good unit (in theory).. « Show Less