How to Disassemble a Proform Treadmill

Giganatic treadmills are quite difficult to move from one place to another. When it comes to disassembling, it seems more tiring. Although all you will have to do is unscrew pretty much everything, it takes a lot of time. And if this is the first time you are doing it, having a simple guide like this one eases the process.

By the end of this article, you will be able to disassemble the Proform treadmill. You can then take apart all Proform models without spending much time on it.

Whether someone asks you about how to disassemble proform 995i treadmill or other models, you can say suggest doing pretty much the same processes.

Understanding How the Components of a Proform Treadmill Are Attached

Disassembling a treadmill is a time-consuming job because it has many parts and components attached to each other. There are lots of screws on each component. Manufacturers assemble them in the best possible secure way to ensure no accident occurs when someone is running on the belt.

Generally, a treadmill has a console, handrail, walking belt, walking platform, and foot rail.

The walking belt and walking platform are attached together. On the other hand, the walking platform is attached to the handrail, and rises perpendicular with the help of base mounts, which is also attached to the walking platform.

So, basically, you will have to take the console off from the handrails. Then, unscrew the handrails from the base bars. And finally, detach the base mounts from the frame.

How to Disassemble Proform Treadmill

Before you proceed with disassembling, it would be great to take a look at the proform treadmill manual for the assembling process. You have to do the opposite of it. If there’s a disassemble guide, half your work is done.

The procedures would be a lot easier if you get a helping hand.

Lower the Incline

The first step is to bring the incline to its lowest level. Now, turn the treadmill off, then plug the power cord.

Unscrew the Frame Guide

Check if the frame guide is on the left side of your treadmill. You need to unscrew the platform frame from the frame guide.

The step would be the same when it comes to how to disassemble Proform 600i treadmill.

Remove the Console

The console is attached to the handrails. You will find some screws on the connection. Be sure to unscrew them and lift them off the console gently. Put it aside from now.

Lift the Handrail Off

The handrail is attached to the base mounts. Now, proceed to unscrew the handrail from the mounts.

Detach the Mounts

As the base mounts are connected to the walking platform, there will be some screws. Be sure to unscrew them all to detach the mounts.

Remove the Walking Belt

Now at the bottom part of your treadmill, there are screws at the end connecting the walking belt to the platform. When you remove the screws, the belt along with rollers will be detached.

Remove the Walking Platform

This is the last part. Unscrew the walking platform from its frame. You should be able to lift the platform without any issue.

If you didn’t know how to take apart a proform 400 treadmill, well, now you know how to do it.

Final Words

The entire process can take up to 10minutes, depending on the size of the treadmill and the number of screws on each attachment. So, that was it from our end on how to disassemble a proform treadmill. If you disassemble the machine successfully, you have become a pro at this task.