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Setting up your new Peloton Tread

Get ready for the ultimate running and strength-training experience.

Please read all warnings and safety information before setting up or using you Peloton Tread

Peloton Tread in Living Room

Step 1

Placing Your Tread & Exercise Mat

  • Make sure you have at least 78.7” directly behind your Peloton Tread and 24” of clearance on each side.
  • For the floor portions of your workout, place your exercise mat to the side of and away from the Tread’s running surface, in view of the Tread screen.
  • Place your mat at either side of the Tread parallel with the deck. Do not place the mat directly behind the deck.

woman on Peloton Tread with safety key

Step 2

Using the Safety Key

WARNING: Always remove the key and store it safely and away from children when the Peloton Tread is not in use.

  • Before starting the Peloton Tread, clip the safety key to your clothing. Always use the safety key when using the Tread.
  • If the magnetic end of the safety key becomes detached, the belt will immediately stop moving.

Peloton Tread lock screen

Step 3

Locking Your Peloton Tread with Tread Lock

WARNING: Never share the Tread Lock passcode with people under the age of 16 or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities that impair the safe use of the equipment. Never allow children of any age to use, play with, or perform maintenance on the Tread.

  • Tread Lock is an additional safety feature that requires a passcode to unlock the Tread.
  • Setting up a 4-digit passcode will be required when using your Tread for the first time. All users will be required to enter this passcode after 45 seconds of inactivity except during a workout.


NOTE: All user profiles associated with the Peloton Tread will be required to enter the same 4-digit passcode. To change an existing passcode:

  • Enter your Tread Lock passcode
  • Tap the ... icon at the bottom right of the home screen and select Tread Lock.
  • Follow the prompts to reset the 4-digit passcode
  • If you forget the Tread Lock passcode, you can reset it by going to support.onepeloton.com and following the instructions for passcode reset.


Enter your Tread Lock passcode to unlock the belt and get moving. Learn more here.

Man adjusting Peloton Tread touchscreen

Step 4

Adjusting the Touchscreen

  • Stand in the center of the Peloton Tread deck and tilt your screen backward or forward to find the best angle for you. Tilt the touchscreen from the center top or bottom. Tilting from the corners or sides may damage your touchscreen.
  • NOTE: The Tread touchscreen does not rotate. Trying to rotate it may damage your touchscreen.

man on Peloton Tread at home

Step 5

Starting and Stopping

  • Press the red center button to wake the Peloton Tread and roll the right knob forward to start the belt.
  • To stop the Tread belt, press the red center button again. Make sure the Tread belt has fully stopped before you step off.

Peloton Tread incline

Step 6

Adjusting Your Incline

  • Roll the incline knob on the left-hand side forward to increase your incline and backward to decrease it.
  • Press the jump button at the center of the knob to increase your incline to the next whole percent grade.

Adjusting Tread speed with knob

Step 7

Changing Your Speed

  • Roll the speed knob on the right-hand side forward to go faster and backward to slow down.
  • Press the jump button at the center of the knob to increase speed to the next whole number.
  • To stop the Peloton Tread, simply press the stop button located at the center of the handrail.

Man running on Peloton Tread

Step 8

Pairing Your Heart Rate Monitor

  • Snap your heart rate monitor’s sensor pod into the chest strap, then fit it snugly around your ribs beneath your clothes. Adjust until it’s comfortable.
  • LEDs on the Peloton heart rate monitor will flash red and blue when it detects your heartbeat.
  • Heart rate monitor metrics may be inaccurate. Use values for reference only.

If you need assistance setting up or activating your Tread, please give us a call

866-440-7445 For any additional help, reach out at: 866-679-9129.

For International support:

UK: 0808 169 6469 CA: 833-821-0099 DE: 0800-0001841