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Sears Free Spirt Club Treadmill L5 Error?

I have a Sears Free Spirt Club Treadmill that is giving a L5 Error. (turns on but the walking belt does not move)

Any pointers on how to fix this?
Thanks
Mark

Mark, October 2008

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Can you advise how to do put the magnet back. Where is it located, etc ??? Thank you

Marlita Chase, September 2018

Tried adjusting the tachometer but that didn't seem to work. Turns out there was a magnet that had come out of the wheel that the tachometer tracks. Once that was put back, back in business.

Neil, December 2015

I have a Freespirit treadmill and the thing won't run for more than 10 seconds before shutting off and displaying a Err L5 message on the controls it is new from sears...can you help me

matt____

matt____, January 2015

Thanks to Nick with the link to the photo... I have a Horizon CT5.2 with an E1 message. Belt lubed and fine, electronics light up but not running.... Nick's trick did it. (Fingers crossed!). For my model, the sensor is attached by an L bracket with 2 phillip's screws... I jiggled them back a bit, tried it. Nothing. Forced the belt with my foot in frustration and voila! Put it through the paces, on and off etc, seems solved. Thank you Nick!

Sam, November 2013

When switched on error
L5 comes

venujgowda, April 2012

1-check inpot voltage & use regolator trans>=3kw
2-check belt and this silicon oil. if your belt is hot after 30min running, you must replace it.

aboozar (iran), February 2012

My tachometer had to be set 1/8" from the magnet. Works fine now, but I did order a new one because alot of problems with this one. Only $4.99 from Sears.

Dave321, February 2012

great work nick solved the problem thank you so much to help others what he mean't was the actual plastic sensor that is in the rubber hosing slipped back to far just push it uo a bit and bingo problem solved Sears wanted to send out a tech no way Jose money money money thats all the want

Joe, August 2010

Try opening up the bottom enclosure where the motor is and moving the tachometer located by the freewheel back or forth. I moved mine a few cm back and it started working. Follow this link, it explains it a little better. Hope it helps! http://www.angelfire.com/nm/nickm/freespiritl5.html

Nick, January 2010

I have a Freespirit treadmill and the thing won't run for more than 10 seconds before shutting off and displaying a Err L5 message on the controls it is new from sears...can you help me

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danny, October 2009

I have a bowflex series 7 with the same problem. Turns on, incline & speeds work but the belt will not move. Then an L5 error code comes up. Seems lots of people (with all different brands) have this. Anyone have an answer?

Nicole, November 2008

link Click here to see other fixes for Sears.