ProForm PCTL88101 user manual Operation and Adjustment, Performant Lubetm Walking Belt

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			into a surge suppressor, and plug the surge sup-
substances to the walking belt or the walking plat-			pressor into an appropriate outlet that is properly
form. Such substances will deteriorate the walking			installed and grounded in accordance with all local
belt and cause excessive 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-
DANGER: Improper connection			trated in drawing 1 below. A temporary adapter that
			looks like the adapter illustrated in drawing 2 may be
			used to connect the surge suppressor to a 2-pole
of the equipment-grounding conductor can
			receptacle as shown in drawing 2 if a properly
result in an increased risk of electric shock.
			grounded outlet 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
installed 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			trician to determine if the outlet box cover is
result from weather conditions or from other appliances			grounded before using an adapter.
being turned on or off.
To decrease the possi-	1
bility of your treadmill		Grounded Outlet Box
being damaged, always				Treadmill Power Cord
use a surge suppres-
		Grounding Pin
sor with your treadmill
(see drawing 1 at the			Grounding Plug	Grounding Plug
right).
Surge protectors are				Grounding Pin
sold at most hardware		Grounded Outlet
stores and department
stores. Use only a CUL-
listed surge protector	2
with 450 joules minimum		Grounded Outlet Box
surge dissipation rated at
15 amps, with a 14-		Adapter
gauge cord of five feet or			Grounding Pin
less in length.
This product must be			Grounding Plug		Surge Protector
grounded. If it should	Lug
malfunction or break
down, grounding pro-	Metal Screw

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