A 10s video of my loud, squeaky treadmill operating is shown here.
As the video shows, it squeaks and makes a grinding sound, and it is much louder when a person is running on it. I have to wear earplugs to use it.
I bought it new only a year ago, the model is 'Sole F63 Treadmill'.
Any ideas on what I might try to fix it? It was a huge pain to put together but I would be willing to take it apart and try to fix since these things are expensive and I cannot buy another. Do you think a manageable fix might be possible, e.g. by oiling something in there or maybe replacing some bearing?
Best Answer
You bought it new a year ago, and the manufacturer appears to have a decent warranty. Contact them. Any "taking it apart to fix it" is likely to interfere with the proper warranty process.
For reference, it's probably something wrong with the motor; you can confirm by using a cardboard tube or the like to focus on specific areas of the treadmill.