Healthrider HMTL79608.0 manual Important Precautions, Various factors, including the users move

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
	WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read all important precautions and in-
structions in this manual and all warnings on your treadmill before using your treadmill. ICON as-
sumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the use of
this product.		suppressor into a grounded circuit capable of
1.	Before beginning any exercise program, con-
	sult your physician. This is especially impor-	carrying 15 or more amps. No other appliance
	tant for persons over the age of 35 or persons	should be on the same circuit. Do not use an
2.	with pre-existing health problems.	extension cord.
	It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure	12. Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor that
	that all users of this treadmill are adequately	meets all of the specifications described on
	informed of all warnings and precautions.	page 11. To purchase a surge suppressor,
3.	Use the treadmill only as described.	please see your local electronics store.
		13. Failure to use a properly functioning surge
4.	Place the treadmill on a level surface, with at	suppressor could result in damage to the con-
	least 8 ft. (2.4 m) of clearance behind it and 2	trol system of the treadmill. If the control sys-
	ft. (0.6 m) on each side. Do not place the	tem is damaged, the walking belt may change
	treadmill on any surface that blocks air open-	speed, accelerate, or stop unexpectedly,
	ings. To protect the floor or carpet from dam-	which may result in a fall and serious injury.
5.	age, place a mat under the treadmill.	14. Keep the power cord and the surge suppres-
	Keep the treadmill indoors, away from mois-	sor away from heated surfaces.
	ture and dust. Do not put the treadmill in a	15. Never move the walking belt while the power
	garage or covered patio, or near water.
6.	Do not operate the treadmill where aerosol	is turned off. Do not operate the treadmill if
		the power cord or plug is damaged, or if the
	products are used or where oxygen is being	treadmill is not working properly. (See TROU-
7.	administered.	BLESHOOTING on page 22 if the treadmill is
	Keep children under the age of 12 and pets	not working properly.)
	away from the treadmill at all times.	16. Read, understand, and test the emergency
8. The treadmill should not be used by persons		stop procedure before using the treadmill (see
		HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 13).
9.	weighing more than 350 lbs. (159 kg).	17. Never start the treadmill while you are stand-
	Never allow more than one person on the	ing on the walking belt. Always hold the
10.	treadmill at a time.	handrails while using the treadmill.
	Wear appropriate exercise clothes when	18. The treadmill is capable of high speeds.
	using the treadmill. Do not wear loose clothes	Adjust the speed in small increments to avoid
	that could become caught in the treadmill.	sudden jumps in speed.
	Athletic support clothes are recommended	19. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
	for both men and women. Always wearath-
	letic shoes.Neveruse the treadmillwith bare	Various factors, including the user's move-
	feet,wearing only stockings,orin sandals.	ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
11.	When connecting the power cord (see page	readings. The pulse sensor is intended only
		as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
	11), plug the power cord into a surge sup-	trends in general.
	pressor (not included) and plug the surge

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