I have a Trimline treadmill with a 15A / 250 V fuse. A few weeks ago, the original fuse blew. I've tried to repair it by using new fuses, but each time the fuse has blown immediately after starting the treadmill. I'm using the same sized fuse as the original one. Is there anything I need to check for or anything like that?
2007-08-16 07:06:16 · 5 answers · asked by Just 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
How about those great answers? I actually read your question. Something in the treadmill is not right and is blowing the fuse. Can you move the belt by hand? Look for something jamming the belt. That would make the motor work harder and blow the fuse. Just replacing the fuse won't help until you fix whatever it is that is causing it to blow. Don't use a bigger fuse or you may fry the wires inside, making it more expensive to repair. If you can't figure it out try a small appliance repair shop.
2007-08-16 11:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-13 09:28:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call an electrician and have them check that the grounding wire is in good working condition and that the plug is also grounded correctly and in good working condition. 15A / 250V is nothing to play around with.
Perhaps a wire has been rubbing on some sharp edge inside the unit and the insulation finally failed causing a short.
2007-08-16 07:16:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you have AFCI breakers in your house? I know someone that had something similar happen to them and that is what it turned out to be.
If you don't know if you have AFCI breakers you can easily check. Open your circuit panel. Take the cover off so you can see the wires. Regular breakers have only black wires going to the them. AFCI breakers have black and white wires going in and then a separate white wire goes over to the bus bar.
AFCI breakers are now common in new construction on circuits for bedrooms.
If it turns out that circuit is on an AFCI breaker you will have to replace the breaker or go plug your treadmill into another circuit.
2007-08-16 08:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by Hex92 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have and open wire that is grounding. This will always blow the fuse. So many wires, call a technician to diagnose the problem, and fix it.
2007-08-16 07:12:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is it a three prong wire that you plugged into an ungrounded outlet? It is possible that it required a ground and you dont have it plugged into a grounded outlet. It is also possible that there is a wire touching something else and shorting out.
2007-08-16 07:16:10 · answer #6 · answered by anderentag 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋