ProForm 831.291761 user manual Time/Incline/Segment, Display, Stand, Moving your hands

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Time/Incline/Segment

 

 

Time display

—When

 

 

the manual mode or the

 

 

iFIT.com mode is se-

 

 

lected, this display will

 

 

 

 

show the elapsed time

 

 

and the incline level of the treadmill. The display

will change from one number to the other every

few seconds, as shown by the indicators in the

display. When a personal trainer program or a

heart rate program is selected, the display will

show the

time remaining

in the program, the time

remaining in the current segment of the program,

and the incline level. Note: Each time the incline

changes, the display will show the current incline

setting for several seconds.

 

 

Distance/Laps

 

 

 

 

 

 

display

—This display

 

 

shows the distance that

 

 

you have walked and the

 

 

number of 1/4-mile laps

 

 

you have completed. The

 

 

display will change from one number to the other

every few seconds, as shown by the indicators in

the display.

 

 

 

Speed/Min-Mile

 

 

 

 

 

 

display

—This display

 

 

shows the speed of the

 

 

walking belt and your

 

 

current pace (pace is

 

 

 

 

measured in

 

minutes per

 

 

mile ). The display will change from one number to the other every few seconds, as shown by the in- dicators in the display. Note: Each time the speed changes, the display will show the current speed setting for several seconds.

Note: The console can display speed and dis- tance in either miles or kilometers. To find which

unit of measurement is selected, hold down the

Stop button while inserting the key into the con- sole. An “E” for English miles or an “M” for metric kilometers will appear in the display. Press the Speed button to change the unit of measure- ment. When the desired unit of measurement is selected, remove the key and then reinsert it.

To reset the displays, press the Stop button, re- move the key, and then reinsert the key.

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Measure your heart rate, if desired.

 

 

Note: Before using the handgrip pulse sensor,

 

make sure that your hands are clean.

 

 

To measure your

 

 

 

heart rate,

stand

 

 

on the foot rails

 

 

 

and place your

 

 

 

hands on the

 

 

 

metal contacts on

 

 

the handrail. Your

 

 

palms must be

 

 

 

resting on the con-

 

 

tacts— avoid

moving your hands

. When your

 

pulse is detected, the heart-shaped indicator in the

 

Calories/Fat Calories/Heart Rate display will flash,

 

and then your heart rate will be shown.

For the

 

most accurate heart rate reading, continue to

 

 

hold the contacts for about 15 seconds.

 

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key.When you are finished exercising, remove the

 

Step onto the foot rails, press the Stop button, and adjust the incline of the treadmill to the lowest

setting. The incline must be at the lowest setting when the treadmill is folded to the storage posi-

tion or the treadmill will be damaged.Next, re- move the key from the console and put it in a se-

cure place. Note: If the displays and various indi- cators on the console remain lit after the key is removed, the console is in the “demo” mode.

See page 20 and turn off the demo mode.

When you are finished using the treadmill, move

the on/off switch near the power cord to the off position and unplug the power cord.

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Contents Patent Pending Serial Number DecalTable of Contents Important Precautions Never insert or drop any object into any opening Left Side Using the treadmillBefore YOU Begin Sure that the Extension Legs 55 remain Uprights AssemblyDriver Wire cutters Your foot on a Wheel 58 as you tip the UprightsPost Insert two 1/2 Screws 9 into the two holesTom of the Left Top Handgrip Grounded Outlet Box HOW to Plug in the Power CordPerformant Lube This product must be grounded.If it should malfuncTo reduce the possibility of electric shock Console DiagramFeatures of the Console HOW to USE the Manual Mode HOW to Turn on the PowerStand See page 20 and turn off the demo modeTime/Incline/Segment DisplayStart the program HOW to USE Personal Trainer Programs2Select one of the personal trainer programs Press the Start button or the Speed2Insert the key fully into the console When the program has endedFollow your progress with the displays Put on the chest pulse sensorKey from the console Enter your ageDecrease Cassettes HOW to Connect Your Portable CD PlayerHOW to Connect Your Portable Stereo Audio 5mm Cable Adapter HOW to Connect Your Home StereoCable Wire removed from Line OUT jack HOW to Connect Your ComputerPrograms HOW to Connect Your VCRDisplays Next settings of the CD or video programChange to the next settings of the CD or video Program When the CD or video program is completed,HOW to USE Programs Directly from OUR WEB Site Speed Button so the display is blank Information MODE/DEMO ModePlay should be blank If a d apHOW to Move the Treadmill HOW to Fold the Treadmill for StoragePin Catch HOW to Lower the Treadmill for USEHold the upper end of the treadmill with your right hand Hold the treadmill firmly with both hands, and lowerSolution TroubleshootingProblem The power does not turn on Problem The power turns off during usePower Cord Exercise Frequency Conditioning GuidelinesExercise Intensity Workout GuidelinesSuggested Stretches Page SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Dept WA, Hoffman ESTATES, IL Full 90 DAY WarrantyRemove this Exploded Drawing and Part List from the Manual Key No. Qty. Description KeyDescription Qty Exploded DRAWING-Model No

831.291761 specifications

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