Proform XP550 treadmill incline stuck. I fix by disabling the incline.

[@brunothetiger]

my incline motor failed and I took it out, but it then occured to me that by manually turning the motor (having removed the wiring cable and electric harnesses etc) I coul keep some permanent incline on the unit rather than none. So he's right, disconnect all of the motor and remove it, strip it of all wires and the coil that comprises the motor housing, but keep the motor drum. reinstall everything and manually turn the drum of the now stripped incline motor. it will take a moment but you'll start seeing the deck incline. Get it to where you want it, and leave it. Put the cap back on over the whole motor and electric compartment and you're done.

[@richdavis4007]

Sounds like a good plan to me. Thanks! Rich Davis

[@streetpharmacist]

I have a gold's gym treadmill from walmart, incline kept going up and down, disconnected the power to the incline motor, and it works now. Thanks!

[@richdavis4007]

I'm very pleased you found my video helpful!!

[@daganhaddad]

my wife has 2 treadmills in her kennel for dogs, ..the golds gym one inclined to highest on it's own & stuck - as well, - thanks to dogs peeing on the power cord, the metal prongs were toast - so I'd replaced the cord - now I'm here...gives me hope!

[@richdavis4007]

Good luck with your projects! Thanks for sharing your experience. Rich

[@Virgilmaldonado]

Great video Sir. My trendmill got stuck on incline this morning and I though I was going to have to junk it. I disabled the incline and I am back in business. Thanks!

[@richdavis4007]

So glad my video helped! Thanks for letting me know. Rich

[@ilowas50]

Thanks Rich.! I had the same problem with my Proform XP550, I had it since 2005 and was worried it was gone for good. I disabled the incline as you suggested and we are back in business. I appreciated your troubleshooting approach and video

[@richdavis4007]

Thanks, Steve. Quite a few years later, this morning, I just posted another exercise video. You've got your treadmill working and it's no cost to you now, but you might find my new video interesting. I've made 3000 videos since this one, but it is still in the top 10 of all my videos. I'm glad it helped you! Happy 2022! Rich

[@Terry-sm2ep]

good video! got me up and running again lol! Just had to figure out which harnesses to pull which wasn't too hard to find

[@richdavis4007]

I'm glad to hear my video helped. A treadmill you can't use is no good. Now you can go for a walk or a run! Rich

[@hobartborger5064]

I enjoyed the video. It was interesting, seeing how the treadmill functions. Have a wonderful day, my friend.

[@richdavis4007]

Thanks, Joan. Best wishes to you this morning. Rich

[@hobartborger5064]

@@richdavis4007 You, also, Rich.

[@robkunkel8833]

Hi everybody. If you have the time, this is a great video to overview a treadmill incline problem. In each of many shoots, he does a summary of what was done so far. If you jump to 12:20, the solution he found was to just disconnect the incline. Ours is brand new and I caused it taking it apart to move from one room to another. I screwed it up and it might have something to do with the “recalibrating” feature described here. Thanks for the optimistic banter. 🍎

[@richdavis4007]

Thank you. Rich 😊

[@razianabi7193]

Thanks it really helps me to watch your videos I’m having the same problem I can fix it now after watching you video

[@richdavis4007]

Thanks so much. I appreciate your kind comment. Rich

[@NachineX64]

Thank you good sir. I'm able to use my treadmill once again.

[@richdavis4007]

I'm glad my video helped. Thanks for letting me know! Rich

[@jamsista7]

So, HOW did you disable the incline?? I’ve the exact same problem with my treadmill. I can’t use it because I’ve no idea which connection to unhook to disable the incline. Thank you for the very helpful video. And thank you for your attention.

[@richdavis4007]

I can add nothing beyond what is in the video. I don't have the treadmill anymore. Thanks. Rich Davis

[@jamsista7]

Well, Hallelujah! After carefully searching, I literally just found the incline connection and detached it. I’ve plugged my machine back in and now it works! I can’t thank you enough for that video. God bless you! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing! :-)

[@WFE-fl4gk]

What a nice video. I swear he sounds just like Forest Gump!

[@richdavis4007]

I'm glad to hear someone say they appreciate this video. It was the first really successful video (in views) I had on KZbin. I'm from South Carolina, lived 10 years in Mississippi and after traveling all over have settled in Forest Gump's home state of Alabama. I don't run anymore. Thanks for your very kind comment. Rich Davis

[@Brandon3-1vr]

I have a profit 540s with the same problem. But I can’t get to the screws on the bottom to take the cover fully off since the bar is in the way. How did you get yours off

[@richdavis4007]

I'm afraid you'll have to solve that problem yourself. It's been many years since I made this video and the treadmill is long gone. No doubt there is a way to do what you need to. 😊😊

[@wilsondesign]

Mine over extended and jumped the track somehow!? The tread inclines to 10°, so mine must have been up to 13°. That was a very long video just to say "un plug it". I had the same problem but I can see that the incline straight gear bar has moved past the working teeth and off the end such that the gear is trying to turn in the direction of inclining and doing that jump from tooth to tooth. All I needed to do was unbolt the bar and insert it into the track I think... correction, inalso had to pull the IR wheel and a c-clip off so that I could pull the round cog out far enough to insert the bad cog (rack and pinion?). Be careful if you pull the gear axle all the way out because there are cylendrical bearings that seem like they could fall out.

[@richdavis4007]

Thanks, Allen, for your suggestions. They may prove helpful to others. Rich

[@alexcolin1074]

hey man mine did the same thing an i did exacly what you did, but the i tried to recalibrate the incline it just kept going up, and did the same thing all over again , where you able to get the incline working again, if so how ?

[@wjlevay]

@@alexcolin1074 This just happened to mine too. Any advice appreciated!

[@mindovermatter87]

What are your tips in removing that cover?! Looks like there is only 3 screws and I’m unsuccessful

[@richdavis4007]

I don't have the treadmill anymore. Sorry.

[@blueabobo]

can buy this part ECM-6 6197v 26/01 and just replace the whole incline assembly, that if you need the incline feature.

[@richdavis4007]

Thanks for your suggestion. 😊😊

[@andrevicuna4214]

What is the plastic part that got burnt called inside the treadmill ?

[@richdavis4007]

I do not know.

[@zombetty92]

I just bought the Pro Form 750 from a garage sale and it is stuck on an incline level. I tried resetting it per the instruction manual but it didnt do anything at all. Do you know how to reset it so it works normally and goes up and down like it's supposed to?

[@richdavis4007]

If the video can't help you, I can't now since I don't have the treadmill anymore. Disabling incline would be easy. You'll have a treadmill you can use that will serve just as well as walking around the block, or running around the block if you prefer.

[@stephengaribaldi1378]

@@richdavis4007 how do you disable it ? Is it the 2 wires going to the black box ?

[@yostmod]

Is treadmill OK for lower back pain?

[@richdavis4007]

Having had serious back issues for 20 years or so my suggestion is get a massage pillow and use it frequently. Then walk or treadmill for 30 minutes a day. Go at slightly fast walking pace. Avoid pounding exercise. Walking is THE best and safest exercise. In 2006 doctors made my herniated disc and arthritis sound awful. All these years later, without drugs or surgery, I'm doing just fine. I exercise a lot and keep my weight down. Rich Davis

[@kellyvaughn2745]

Good video, but wish you would have showed how you disabled the incline. Mine is stuck on 10 incline

[@richdavis4007]

This video should show how I disabled the incline. That's it's purpose. It was a simple process, as I recall. Rich

[@marynashed4632]

Does it work on all treadmills or just this type

[@richdavis4007]

I fixed my treadmill. I don't know how this would work on other ones.

[@davidcartagena1272]

Got proforma crosswalk 380

[@richdavis4007]

Super! 😊

[@IrishEddie317]

Mine is stuck in low and will not go up. What can I do?

[@richdavis4007]

If the treadmill works fine but the incline will not elevate, I'd just go faster. These days I don't have a treadmill, but I love my Gazelle.

[@IrishEddie317]

@@richdavis4007 That would be okay with me if it was an item I intend to keep. It was given to me and I want to sell it and make some moola!

[@richdavis4007]

@@IrishEddie317 I understand about that. No incline will cut back on profits. I've bought and sold hundreds of pieces of exercise equipment. Lots of fun and was profitable.

[@dorothyandrews8872]

I have a pro form 835qt the incline is not working. otherwise everything seems ok.

[@richdavis4007]

A treadmill without incline is better than not having one at all.😊

[@glennroads7005]

Why video all the methods that didn't work but not video how to disconnect the incline?

[@richdavis4007]

Thanks, Glenn. I showed what I could in this video. People have disabled their inclines using the video so it helped them. Best wishes. Rich

[@jmzct1254]

Total waste of my time 😢😢😢😢. You didn't fix it 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@openmind8672]

This is not a good treadmill, and it is definitely not heavy duty. It is a residential POS

[@richdavis4007]

😊😊