QUICKSTART™

CAUTION: Before using the treadmill, read all these instructions. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

• Do not allow children or those unfamiliar with its

operation, on or near this equipment.

 

 

 

 

• Before beginning any fitness program, see

 

 

 

 

your physician for a thorough physical

 

 

 

 

examination. Seek advice from your physician

 

 

 

 

to learn the target heart rate appropriate for

 

 

 

 

your fitness level.

 

 

 

 

• At the beginning of a workout, straddle

 

 

 

 

the belt by placing your feet firmly on

 

 

 

 

the right and left staging platforms.

 

 

 

 

• Always face the display and use

 

 

 

 

is moving.

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the handrail for balance. Never

 

 

 

 

attempt to turn around on the

 

 

 

 

treadmill while the running belt

 

 

 

 

• If you feel pain, faintness, or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dizziness, stop exercising

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

immediately.

 

 

 

 

Begin Your Workout with QUICKSTART

To begin exercising immediately without personalizing your exercise session, take the following steps.

1.

Turn ON the treadmill, using the I/O power switch located beneath

 

the front of the unit, near the power cord.

2.

Step on the treadmill. Face the display and straddle the running belt.

3.

Attach the safety clip to your clothing.

4.

Hold on to the handrail with one hand and press QUICKSTART with

 

the other. If needed, enter the password. Refer to your owner’s

 

manual.

 

A 3-second countdown appears, and then the running belt starts

 

moving. The Manual Program begins.

5.

Step on to the running belt with the speed at 1 mph (1 kph), and

 

begin exercising.

 

• To increase or decrease the incline or speed, use the INCLINE or

 

SPEED arrow keys.

 

• To pause, hold onto a handrail with one hand while you press the

Use the Safety Clip

Always attach the safety clip to your clothing before each workout. A tug on the lanyard trips the safety switch inside the display and stops the running belt. If the safety switch trips while you are exercising, the treadmill retains your workout statistics and enters pause mode. To resume your workout, reattach the safety clip to your clothing, enter the password, and then press QUICKSTART.

Workout Tips

Before and after a workout, gently stretch your lower body and back to help prevent stiffness or soreness.

At the beginning of a workout, take several minutes to bring your heart rate into your target zone (shown in Diagram D on the other side of this card).

To display your heart rate, wear a chest strap or use both hands to grasp the touch- sensitive handrail grips.

Incorporate a cool-down period into your workout to help lower your heart rate and minimize muscle stiffness and soreness.

 

PAUSE/RESET key with the other.

6.

To adjust the time goal, use the TIME +/- key. When the blinking

 

time prompt appears, use the number keypad to adjust the time.

 

Press OK.

 

Note: When you reach your time goal, you automatically enter a

 

cool-down period.

7.

Complete the cool-down period and a workout summary appears.

 

Press the right selection key to review your cumulative distance and

 

average speed. The cumulative number of calories burned appears

 

in an upper display.

8.

Remove the safety clip from your clothing and hold on to a handrail

 

as you step off the treadmill.

9.

To prevent unauthorized use, turn the treadmill OFF.

 

Note: To personalize your exercise experience, refer to Workout

 

Options in the owner’s manual.

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