The control panel lights up but the motor won't turn on. Its only been used twice but was in storage for over a year. Any ideas?

Brenda B., February 2008

I was away for six weeks. Came home and my Weslo 365e Crosswalk won't start. On the power board the main LED lights up with the treadmill plugged in. All numerals on the display seem normal. Another LED on the lhs of the board (looking from front) flikkers somewhat dimly. When I "tread" the belt manually, the speed indicator seems to work. The re-set switch was not tripped.

What do you think? Does this sound like a drive motor problem, brushes, etc., or is it more likely a problem with the Motor Control Board? Could this have been caused by a power surge while I was away?

Any helpful advise will be much appreciated. I don't want to throw the treadmill away. Tom Siddon

Tom S. - Penticton, B.C., CANADA, April 2010

i had the same problem there is a trip switch at the bottom try seeing if that has switched off

jas d, October 2008

You may have a bad lower board. We need to try a test.

Stand on the side of you treadmill and push the belt with one foot.
Push the start button and keep pushing the belt..
If your treadmill belt starts to run, you may have bad motor brushes caused by a dirty or worn belt and deck.

If it doesn’t start but the speed is being read then you could have a bad lower board.
A loose motor wire could do this too. For further help You can contact me here,
www.mindbites.com/person/214-Mark

Mark Peterson, February 2008