2.75
HP Continuous Duty Motor
Continuous
duty horsepower ratings are the amount of power
a motor will produce "continuously" at
a given RPM (revolutions per minute). Continuous
duty HP is the "working power" of a treadmill
motor, providing constant power to the drive belt.
Our motors are built for endurance and reliability
and are backed with an industry leading Lifetime
warranty.
Pulse
Width Modulation (PWM Circuit Board)
PWM
is a new electronics technology that will soon be
found on most premium treadmills. PWM control boards
came out in treadmill applications in the mid-90's.
This new technology provides the following advantages:
SILENT
Because
the DC voltage is much more "pure,"
PWM circuit boards do not require a choke and
capacitor to filter out electrical "hum."
With the electrical "hum" practically
eliminated, the treadmill is dramatically more
quiet than a treadmill with a SCR board. PURE
VOLTAGE, MORE POWER
Both
PWM and SCR control boards take AC power (alternating
current) and "rectify" it into DC (direct
current) voltage. AC voltage is a constant change
of positive/negative current 60 times a second.
That's where we get the term "60 cycle."
In other words, the current is "chopped"
60 times per second. PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)
boards will "chop" it 1200 times per
second, or 20 times faster with pure DC voltage.
Because of the "pure" DC voltage, the
motor is "seeing" stronger current.
The result is higher "pure" voltage
with less amp draw.
LOW
AMP DRAW
PWM
allows much more tolerance to heavy weight users
due to a lower amp draw. Amp draw is what throws
a breaker in your home when too much energy is
demanded.
LOWER
COST
PWM
circuit boards are expensive to produce. But the
real savings comes from NOT purchasing a choke
and capacitor, as well as a larger flywheel.
SMALLER
FLYWHEEL
Since
the motor is receiving and outputting more pure
energy, it does not have to rely on a large flywheel
to keep the treadbelt moving. Smaller flywheels
can be utilized.
ONE
LOWER CIRCUIT BOARDS
Smooth
Fitness has designed a unique lower circuit board
that is much smaller and more reliable than any
other on the market today. All circuits and diodes
are enclosed in a steel casing preventing dust
and dirt as well as heat from causing a failure.
We use this lower board on every EVO treadmill
we manufacture, which will facilitate service
over the years.
Frame
Smooth
Fitness Uni-Weld frame is used by many of the top
treadmill manufacturers, including Life Fitness,
Precor, and Trotter, and of course, Smooth Fitness.
Elevation
Elevation
mechanisms come in many different forms. The most
effective and durable elevation assemblies are worm-gear
actuator driven electronic elevation motors.
Worm-gear
electronic elevation systems use a separate, powerful
motor to elevate the treadmill while in use. Typical
elevation motors will have a thrust value from 400
to 1000 pounds, therefore pushing up the deck without
any hesitation while exercising.
Most
manufacturers mount their actuators backwards, in
essence pushing up the deck, which is exactly the
opposite of what an actuator is designed to do.
All of our EVO treadmills feature a patented actuator
elevation system, which pulls the treadmill up.
Therefore, our machines have approximately 2000
lbs. of pulling capacity, which is why they operate
so quietly. They will last forever!
Rollers
2.5"
diameter rollers with a rust resistant steel finish
and high quality Japanese bearings press sealed
into each end. Hardened,1.9" Carbon steel wall
construction. The longer length on the tube places
LESS stress on the bearing, extending the life.
Only EVO treadmills have rubber sleeves on both
the front and rear roller, which allow for less
tightening of the treadbelt, and thus much longer
wear on the belt, deck and roller bearing.
Belt
2-Ply,
100% Polyester low friction sole backing with Black
PVC non-slip beam top. Black PVC (poly vinyl chloride)
is the industry standard for all treadmill belts.
High wear and tensile strength help keep this belt
a top performer for several years. The 100% Polyester
backing is "whisper weaved" for very low
friction, and thus a very quiet belt in use.
EVO
treadbelts are unique in that we use a proprietary,
non-slip tread pattern, which does not TRAP dirt
into the square grooves that an ordinary treadbelt
would have. Easy to clean and more durable, our
treadbelts have a higher quality look and feel.
The
20-degree seamless diagonally fused belt is incorporated
to help reduce noise. A belt with a perpendicular
or straight across splice causes excessive noise
when the belt crosses over the rollers on each end,
creating a "thumping" noise.
This
is the highest quality 2 ply belt in the industry.
The belt is pre-lubricated with silicon and will
not need additional lubricating at delivery.
Benefits:
Deck
1"
Thick, high-compression pressboard made out of particulate
and fibered Douglas Fir wood. The laminate black
top, also known as a phenolic deck coating, is a
micro-screen, lubricate trapping laminate. Phenolic
decks have a micro-screen that acts as a net for
the silicon lubricant, thus making the silicon "catch"
within the "micro-valleys" that are created
by the micro-screen. Our decks are reversible and
laminated with wax on both ends.
CLEANING
- Cleaning the top layer can be done by using a
light cleaner, such as glass cleaner. DO NOT USE
any chloride based cleaners such as bleach. CLEANING
the underside of the belt should be done by loosening
the rear roller and wiping the deck and the back
of the belt (the polyester side) with a clean towel
ONLY, WITH NO CLEANERS. After cleaning, re-apply
new deck lubricant to the deck and adjust.
Optical
Speed Sensor
An
Optical Speed Sensor is used in combination with
the PWM motor controller to produce the smoothest
speed changes. The optical eye actually counts the
revolutions of the motor directly at the axle. The
PWM motor controller then averages the input count
from the optical eye to produce a consistent speed
regardless of load.
You
won't find a comparable treadmill at this price.
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