NordicTrack NTL15909.3 warranty Important Precautions, Use of this product

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 incline trainer before using your incline trainer.
ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the
use of this product.		trainer with bare feet, wearing only stockings,
1.	Before beginning this or any exercise pro-
	gram, consult your physician. This is espe-	or in sandals.
	cially important for persons over age 35 or	11. When connecting the power cord (see page
	persons with pre-existing health problems.
2.	It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure	14), plug the power cord into a surge suppres-
		sor (not included) and plug the surge sup-
	that all users of this incline trainer are ade-	pressor into a grounded circuit capable of
	quately informed of all warnings and precau-	carrying 15 or more amps. No other appliance
	tions.	should be on the same circuit. Do not use an
3.	Use the incline trainer only as described.	extension cord.
		12. Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor that
4.	Keep the incline trainer indoors, away from	meets all of the specifications described on
	moisture and dust. Do not put the incline	page 14. To purchase a surge suppressor, see
	trainer in a garage or covered patio, or near	your local NordicTrack dealer or call the tele-
	water.	phone number on the front cover of this man-
5.	Place the incline trainer on a level surface,	ual and order part number 146148, or see your
		local electronics store.
	with at least 8 ft. (2.4 m) of clearance behind	13. Failure to use a properly functioning surge
	it and 2 ft. (0.6 m) on each side. Do not place
	the incline trainer on any surface that blocks	suppressor could result in damage to the con-
	air openings. To protect the floor or carpet	trol system of the incline trainer. If the control
	from damage, place a mat under the incline	system is damaged, the walking belt may
6.	trainer.	slow, accelerate, or stop unexpectedly, which
	Do not operate the incline trainer where	may result in a fall and serious injury.
	aerosol products are used or where oxygen	14. Keep the power cord and the surge suppres-
7.	is being administered.	sor away from heated surfaces.
	Keep children under age 12 and pets away	15. Never move the walking belt while the power
	from the incline trainer at all times.	is turned off. Do not operate the incline
8.	The incline trainer should be used only by	trainer if the power cord or plug is damaged,
		or if the incline trainer is not working prop-
9.	persons weighing 300 lbs. (136 kg) or less.	erly. (See TROUBLESHOOTING on page 23 if
	Never allow more than one person on the in-	the incline trainer is not working properly.)
	cline trainer at a time.	16. Read, understand, and test the emergency
10.	Wear appropriate exercise clothes when	stop procedure before using the incline
		trainer (see HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER
	using the incline trainer. Do not wear loose	on page 16).
	clothes that could become caught in the in-	17. Never start the incline trainer while you are
	cline trainer. Athletic support clothes are rec-
	ommended for both men and women. Always	standing on the walking belt. Always hold the
	wear athletic shoes. Never use the incline	handrails while using the incline trainer.

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