I have same issue..pro form is rubbish brand..they fixed ky belt agter 3 three months new purchase and after 18 months they had ro replace motor and main board...now it is working fine for First 20minutes tuen starts cooking something witj strong burning smell..78kg load
Figured out the problem. I was having the same issue , burning smell 20 minutes in . after replacing the motor. I was still having the same smell . So i ran the treadmill for 20 minutes without me on it. And NO SMELL at all . I realized that the weight limit is totally a lie . It has 300 on the website, the manual says 270 , i weigh 262 and I'm still too heavy for the treadmill and its putting too much pressure on the motor. When I ran the treadmill with no weight it works just fine . They're using false advertising to sell then when you blow the motor because the weight limit is deceptive they charge you for repairs and parts only to have the same problem. If you weigh even slightly over 200 youre going to constantly have problems from the new proform treadmills and ellipticals. I won't be buying anything else from them ever .
I'm late to the game but it looks like your blue wires for the overheat circuit Should be going into limp mode if it's overheating that's what It should do
My control panel is just blank after I pressed Bluetooth button. Got another one from preform but after 11 months it also went blank. Used a handful of times at home. Did not expect this to happen on high end equipment. £400 to replace parts. It’s probably just a simple damaged part that costs pence to replace.
Their workers doing shoddy work ! That motor should've been tested before assembly. Rework is down time and money lost. I once worked at a factory that manufactured body by Jake exercise equipment and the people from fabrication to the assembly line were lacking in work ethics. If you don't want to be on a job quit ! They will appreciate it rather than have you produce inferior products and you're in the way of someone else having a job they may just appreciate. The company went out of business, the factory shut down and we were all laid off.
Maybe my stupidity will help at least one person. Haven't been on my treadmill for months. Used it today and noticed I needed to increase the speed from what I've used in the past. Figured motor was going. Started troubleshooting. Ran it for 20 mins. No smell. Then I saw something. Somehow the settings were changed to metric. Changed it back works fine. 🤣🤣🤣
My is doing the same, something is overheating but the technician can’t find the problem. Told me was dust in the motor, clean it and still smelling.🤷🏾♀️
The motor is working too hard and is damaged. Motors like everything else wear out. Just buy a new one. Check the surge protector and the fuses.If they are damaged replace them. Test them! They protect the motor.If there is a fan ,make darn sure it is running!
I have the same problem the smell from my treadmill comes from positive red wire that goes into motor, mine melted the cover over red wire got super hot, so I decided to replace motor since my main board connection was not getting hot.
I have a Proform treadmill.The power is working but when i start it it will shut down itself.What seem the problem? Do you think its repairable? Any help is appreciated. Hope very soon.
On my pro form 400i there appears to be no speed sensor. When it operates it jumps to 4 mph and goes and none of the buttons on the console function. It beeps erratically as well.
I got one of these ,brought it 4 years ago.Just last month it keep tripping my breaker in the house when i turn the switch on.So when i look into it ,i realize it was the 2 blue wire connect to the motor,does anyone know what the 2 blue wires are for??
@@alexjez2061 The blue wires connect to a sort of 'fuse' called a thermal protection unit..The idea is that if the system gets hot, this unit will automatically disconnect thereby preventing a thermal meltdown.
@@lawrence4983 hi, that is what happens with my treadmill. After around 30 minutes using it stop working (the motor get super hot). You may think that the problem is the drive motor? Should I replace it? Or it’s there a way to collocate an external fan?
@@samanthamatalira9910 sorry for the late response. A motor becoming hot quickly in a system designed without a cooling fan is indicative of an issue with said motor...You can probably incorporate a fan, however, i sincerely doubt it will mitigate further heating up in a meaningful way...I suggest you have a professional test the motor so as to have a more accurate diagnosis at your disposal for any future consideration on repairs...Good luck.
Have you tried turning the motor by hand to see how much resistance it has? It should be easy to turn. If there is resistance then the smell you are reporting may be caused by friction in the roller or the belt deck. Possibly the belt deck needs lubrication or the belt tension is not properly set.
Hello I enjoy educating myself with your video. I am having a problem with the Motor Speed Controller Model: MC2100LT-12 such as the one on your video, it is exactly the same. You said in the video that you purchased the treadmill at an auction that it is a Gold's Gym equipment. That is a Pro-Form Performance 300 treadmill it is model #PFTL39513.1. I just spend $180 to have this technician tell me that the issue is the Motor Controller problem is that I do not want to spend another $189 for the controller as per Pro-Form prices. How were you able to get that particular treadmill so cheap?
Thanks for making this video! Our treadmill was sinking into the padded gym mat floor and elevating it seems to be helping as it too was overheating. The only vents are on the very bottom.
I found a video on here that said a flashing light means that you have a problem between the mainboard and control panel. I found here the connector and the treadmill ROARED to life.
I have the exact same machine. After about 6 years of light, weekly use it started to give off that burning electric smell. Also heats up the room. Time to switch to an exercise bicycle.
Have one just like it. So far, have replaced the walking belt, power board, circuit breaker and installed a fan on the end of the drive motor from a heavy-duty one found on city curb that had a fan on it. Also, a small blower fan from a curbside refrigerator I put in a big plastic Folgers tub and have that blowing on power board and thru the motor. Still doing exactly what yours is doing. They are pretty much junk.
I have same issue..pro form is rubbish brand..they fixed ky belt agter 3 three months new purchase and after 18 months they had ro replace motor and main board...now it is working fine for First 20minutes tuen starts cooking something witj strong burning smell..78kg load
Where do you put the heatsensor on the motor
Figured out the problem. I was having the same issue , burning smell 20 minutes in . after replacing the motor. I was still having the same smell . So i ran the treadmill for 20 minutes without me on it. And NO SMELL at all . I realized that the weight limit is totally a lie . It has 300 on the website, the manual says 270 , i weigh 262 and I'm still too heavy for the treadmill and its putting too much pressure on the motor. When I ran the treadmill with no weight it works just fine . They're using false advertising to sell then when you blow the motor because the weight limit is deceptive they charge you for repairs and parts only to have the same problem. If you weigh even slightly over 200 youre going to constantly have problems from the new proform treadmills and ellipticals. I won't be buying anything else from them ever .
Inclined bed not returning to horizontal position. The button just beeps when pressed to lower the bed. Any ideas ?
I disconnected the wire for the incline motor and just live with a level only treadmill
I'm late to the game but it looks like your blue wires for the overheat circuit Should be going into limp mode if it's overheating that's what It should do
Belt is not moving replaced board
Thanks for the video, i had difficulty fixing it 😊
I have a pro form for 2000, sometimes it stops by itself
My control panel is just blank after I pressed Bluetooth button. Got another one from preform but after 11 months it also went blank. Used a handful of times at home. Did not expect this to happen on high end equipment. £400 to replace parts. It’s probably just a simple damaged part that costs pence to replace.
Their workers doing shoddy work ! That motor should've been tested before assembly. Rework is down time and money lost. I once worked at a factory that manufactured body by Jake exercise equipment and the people from fabrication to the assembly line were lacking in work ethics. If you don't want to be on a job quit ! They will appreciate it rather than have you produce inferior products and you're in the way of someone else having a job they may just appreciate. The company went out of business, the factory shut down and we were all laid off.
My treadmill is not working at all cuts on inclines but wont go
how to fix: treadmill 415 light flash on ''use crosswalk arms ''s
Maybe my stupidity will help at least one person. Haven't been on my treadmill for months. Used it today and noticed I needed to increase the speed from what I've used in the past. Figured motor was going. Started troubleshooting. Ran it for 20 mins. No smell. Then I saw something. Somehow the settings were changed to metric. Changed it back works fine. 🤣🤣🤣
how do you change the settings?
Mine just shuts off as soon as I got start
Tengo una maquina no quiere arrancar el motor le doy a el número 6 y quiere arrancar y mo me arranca
Grease the motor
most of the time its a bad computer board, and they run $200!
if you've replaced the board and have a burning smell, most likely a motor, don't run your treadmill with a smell as the heat will destroy your board
My belt stopped running
My is doing the same, something is overheating but the technician can’t find the problem. Told me was dust in the motor, clean it and still smelling.🤷🏾♀️
Did you ever find out what was causing this problem?
Wtff
Moter Ka price kya he
The motor is working too hard and is damaged. Motors like everything else wear out. Just buy a new one. Check the surge protector and the fuses.If they are damaged replace them. Test them! They protect the motor.If there is a fan ,make darn sure it is running!
I have the same problem the smell from my treadmill comes from positive red wire that goes into motor, mine melted the cover over red wire got super hot, so I decided to replace motor since my main board connection was not getting hot.
I have a Proform treadmill.The power is working but when i start it it will shut down itself.What seem the problem? Do you think its repairable? Any help is appreciated. Hope very soon.
My treadmill will turn on but digital screen is all scrambled with lights blinking
I have a proform treadmill and everytime i put it after 4mph it stops when i step on it
Did you manage to fix the issue? I have the same problem. Everytime it gets any load, light of heavy, it stops to run after about 5 seconds
@@frebens no broo i havent fixed it....idk nobody around my area that can do things like this
On my pro form 400i there appears to be no speed sensor. When it operates it jumps to 4 mph and goes and none of the buttons on the console function. It beeps erratically as well.
This is happening to mine too! It goes to 4mph right away and you can’t adjust it all all. Any advice?
My proform 505cst has gone after 3 months. No power no display..there having it. Back as they have no spare due to covid
Did you check the brushes in the motor? Any meat left on them? You can replace just the brushes. Write the info on the motor down.
Check the motor brushes first
I got one of these ,brought it 4 years ago.Just last month it keep tripping my breaker in the house when i turn the switch on.So when i look into it ,i realize it was the 2 blue wire connect to the motor,does anyone know what the 2 blue wires are for??
Did you figure out what the blue wires are for? I got one used and am trying to troubleshoot. Thanks.
@@alexjez2061 The blue wires connect to a sort of 'fuse' called a thermal protection unit..The idea is that if the system gets hot, this unit will automatically disconnect thereby preventing a thermal meltdown.
@@lawrence4983 hi, that is what happens with my treadmill. After around 30 minutes using it stop working (the motor get super hot). You may think that the problem is the drive motor? Should I replace it? Or it’s there a way to collocate an external fan?
@@samanthamatalira9910 sorry for the late response. A motor becoming hot quickly in a system designed without a cooling fan is indicative of an issue with said motor...You can probably incorporate a fan, however, i sincerely doubt it will mitigate further heating up in a meaningful way...I suggest you have a professional test the motor so as to have a more accurate diagnosis at your disposal for any future consideration on repairs...Good luck.
Have you tried turning the motor by hand to see how much resistance it has? It should be easy to turn. If there is resistance then the smell you are reporting may be caused by friction in the roller or the belt deck. Possibly the belt deck needs lubrication or the belt tension is not properly set.
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I bought it a week ago and its literally the second time I used it and today started to do the same sound like this one...
On my proform i turn it on and the lights on blink all crazy and the buttons work do anything
Hello I enjoy educating myself with your video. I am having a problem with the Motor Speed Controller Model: MC2100LT-12 such as the one on your video, it is exactly the same. You said in the video that you purchased the treadmill at an auction that it is a Gold's Gym equipment. That is a Pro-Form Performance 300 treadmill it is model #PFTL39513.1. I just spend $180 to have this technician tell me that the issue is the Motor Controller problem is that I do not want to spend another $189 for the controller as per Pro-Form prices. How were you able to get that particular treadmill so cheap?
My Pro Form 770 EKG treadmill all of a sudden revs up to the fastest speed a few minutes after starting up
Check sensor?
Thanks for making this video! Our treadmill was sinking into the padded gym mat floor and elevating it seems to be helping as it too was overheating. The only vents are on the very bottom.
Needs a new motor
I found a video on here that said a flashing light means that you have a problem between the mainboard and control panel. I found here the connector and the treadmill ROARED to life.
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The flashing light indicates the speed sensor is working and the belt is turning
I have the exact same machine. After about 6 years of light, weekly use it started to give off that burning electric smell. Also heats up the room. Time to switch to an exercise bicycle.
No fan on the motor
Do you know if I should install a fan on it?? And where should I collocate it?
@@samanthamatalira9910 the proforms have a fan on the motor when they need them, if your motor is old, or failing, you need a new motor not a fan
I have a 580s that won't stop inclining and declining when turned on
Disconnect the wires going to the incliner
blue cables the wrong order
same problem here with proform 390
I have a Proform 490 GS treadmill and it suddenly stopped working, as if it is not getting any electricity. Any thoughts or advice? Thank you
Check out the manual, I remember seeing a section on that issue.
Have one just like it. So far, have replaced the walking belt, power board, circuit breaker and installed a fan on the end of the drive motor from a heavy-duty one found on city curb that had a fan on it. Also, a small blower fan from a curbside refrigerator I put in a big plastic Folgers tub and have that blowing on power board and thru the motor. Still doing exactly what yours is doing. They are pretty much junk.
I have one Treadmill look like this, everything work good, but no power to the motor, the belt work 3 second and stop, please help me
I have the pro-form 840 , it's not the blue circuit breaker, something with dc motor
Mine did the same thing. It was an issue with the control board. Replaced for 150$
Proform 580 run 5min and stop any help
This was so helpful. Thank you so much!