HOW TO POSITION AND STABILIZE THE LIFE FITNESS TREADMILL
Following all safety instructions in Section 1.1 and move the treadmill to the location in which it will be used. See Section 7 for the
dimensions of the product footprint (assembled dimensions).
SAFETY CLEARANCES
The following information is supplied as regional reference data regarding safety clearances around the exterior of the
treadmill.
•EU: The European EN957 Safety Standard requires a 2 meter (6.5 feet) minimum from the rear of the treadmill
to any object or surface.
•U.S. and other regions: The ASTM International (ASTM ) F2115 - 05 Standard recommends the minimum
dimensions to be 0.5 meter (1.64 feet) on each side of the treadmill and 1 meter (3.28 feet) behind the rearward
most portion of the usable moving surface or 2 meters (6.5 feet) behind the furthest rearward obstruction to
emergency egress from the treadmill.
After placing the unit where it will be used, check its stability. If there is even a slight
rocking motion or the unit is not stable, determine which stabilizing leg is not resting on
the floor. To adjust, loosen the JAM NUT (A), and turn the STABILIZING LEG (B) until the
rocking motion ceases, and both stabilizing legs rest firmly on the floor.
Retighten the JAM NUT.
Note: It is extremely important that the stabilizing leg be correctly adjusted for proper
operation. An unbalanced unit may cause striding belt misalignment. A bubble level is
recommended to ensure proper leveling.
POWER SWITCH
Located on the front panel at the base of the treadmill, the ON/OFF switch has two positions: "I" (one) for ON and "0"
(zero) for OFF.
CENTERING THE BELT
After installing and levelling the treadmill, check the belt to ensure that it is tracking properly. First, plug the power cord
into an appropriate outlet. See Electrical Requirements at the beginning of this section for details. Then turn the treadmill
ON.
Have one person stand on the platforms on either side of the treadmill frame. Do not stand on the belt at this time. Press
the QUICK STARTkey, and increase the speed to 4.0 miles per hour (mph), or 6.4 kilometers per hour (kph), using the
SPEED UP arrow.
If the striding belt moves to the right while it is running, have a second person turn the right tension bolt a quarter-turn
clockwise, and then turn the left tension bolt (C) a quarter-turn counter-clockwise. See the illustration. This action sets the
striding belt tracking back to center of the roller.
If the striding belt moves to the left, turn the left tension bolt a quarter-turn clockwise and then turn the right tension bolt a
quarter-turn counter-clockwise to start the striding belt tracking back to center of roller.
Repeat these adjustments until striding belt appears centered. Allow the belt to continue running for several minutes to be
sure that the tracking is stabilized.
Note: Do not exceed one full turn of the adjusting screws in either direction. If, after one full turn, the belt does not track
properly, contact Customer Support Services.
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