Operation and Adjustment

THE PERFORMANT LUBETM WALKING BELT

vides a path of least resistance for electric current to

reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is

Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with

equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding

PERFORMANT LUBETM, a high-performance lubricant.

conductor and a grounding plug. Plug the power cord

Important: Never apply silicone spray or other sub-

into a surge protector, and plug the surge protec-

stances to the walking belt or the walking platform.

tor into an appropriate outlet that is properly in-

They will deteriorate the walking belt and cause ex-

stalled and grounded in accordance with all local

cessive wear.

codes and ordinances.

HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD

This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit,

and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illus-

trated in drawing 1 below. A temporary adapter that

DANGER: Improper connection

looks like the adapter illustrated in drawing 2 may be

used to connect the surge protector to a 2-pole recep-

of the equipment-grounding conductor can

tacle as shown in drawing 2 if a properly grounded out-

result in an increased risk of electric shock.

let is not available.

Check with a qualified electrician or service-

man if you are in doubt as to whether the

The temporary adapter should be used only until a

product is properly grounded. Do not modify

properly grounded outlet (drawing 1) can be installed

the plug provided with the product—if it will

by a qualified electrician.

not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet in-

stalled by a qualified electrician.

The green-colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending

from the adapter must be connected to a permanent

Your treadmill, like any other type of sophisticated

ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover.

Whenever the adapter is used it must be held in place

electronic equipment, can be seriously damaged by

by a metal screw. Some 2-pole receptacle outlet box

sudden voltage changes in your home’s power.

covers are not grounded. Contact a qualified elec-

Voltage surges, spikes, and noise interference can re-

trician to determine if the outlet box cover is

sult from weather conditions or from other appliances

grounded before using an adapter.

being turned on or off.

To decrease the pos-

sibility of your tread-

Grounded Outlet Box

mill being damaged,

Treadmill Power Cord

always use a surge

Grounding Pin

protector (not in-

cluded) with your

Grounding Plug

treadmill.

Surge protectors are		Grounding Pin
sold at most hardware		Grounding Pin
sold at most hardware		Grounded Outlet
stores and department
stores. Use only a CUL-
listed surge protector	2
with 450 joules mini-	2	Grounded Outlet Box
with 450 joules mini-		Grounded Outlet Box
mum surge dissipation
rated at 15 amps, with a		Adapter
14-gauge cord of five		Grounding Pin
feet or less in length.		Grounding Pin
feet or less in length.

Surge Protector

This product must be

Grounding Plug

grounded. If it should

Lug

malfunction or break

down, grounding pro-

Metal Screw