Operation and Adjustment, Use a Surge Suppressor

OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT

HOW TO CONNECT THE POWER CORD

Use a Surge Suppressor

Your treadmill, like other electronic equipment, can be damaged by sudden voltage changes in your home’s power. Voltage surges, spikes, and noise interference can result from weather conditions or from other appli- ances being turned on or off. To decrease the risk of damaging the treadmill, always use a surge sup- pressor with the treadmill. To purchase a surge suppressor, see precaution 12 on page 3.

Use only a surge suppressor that is UL 1449 listed as a transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS). The surge suppressor must have a UL suppressed voltage rating of 400 volts or less and a minimum surge dissipation of 450 joules. The surge suppressor must also be electri- cally rated for 120 volts AC and 15 amps. There must be a monitoring light on the surge suppressor to indi- cate whether it is functioning properly. Failure to use a properly functioning surge suppressor could result in damage to the control system of the treadmill and serious injury to users.

Plug in the Power Cord

nominal 120-volt circuit capable of carrying 15 or more amps. To avoid overloading the circuit, do not plug other electrical devices, except for low- power devices such as cell phone chargers, into the surge suppressor or into an outlet on the same circuit. IMPORTANT: The treadmill is not compat- ible with GFCI-equipped outlets and may not be compatible with AFCI-equipped outlets.

Grounded Outlet

Grounding Pin

Surge

Suppressor

The treadmill must be grounded. If it should malfunc- tion or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of elec- tric shock. The treadmill power cord has a plug with a grounding pin (see drawing 1 on this page).

DANGER: Improper connection of the power cord increases the risk of elec- tric shock. Do not modify the plug—if it will not fit an outlet, have a proper outlet installed

Atemporary adapter may be used to connect the surge sup- pressor to a

2-pole recep- tacle if a prop- erly grounded outlet is not available.

2-pole Receptacle

Adapter

Lug

Metal

Screw

by a qualified electrician. If you are unsure whether the treadmill is properly grounded, contact a qualified electrician.

Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor, and plug the surge suppressor into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. The outlet must be on a

The lug or wire extending from the adapter must be connected with a metal screw to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover.

Some 2-pole receptacle outlet box covers are not grounded. Before using an adapter, contact a quali- fied electrician to determine whether the outlet box cover is grounded. The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician.