HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL

HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE Before folding the treadmill, adjust the incline to the lowest position. If you do not do this, you may damage the treadmill when you fold it. Remove the key and unplug the power cord. CAUTION: You must be able to safely lift 45 lbs. (20 kg) to raise, lower, or move the treadmill.

1.Hold the metal frame firmly in the location shown by the arrow at the right. CAUTION: To decrease the possibility of injury, do not lift the frame by the plas- tic foot rails. Make sure to bend your legs and keep your back straight as you raise the frame. Raise the frame about halfway to the vertical position.

2.Raise the frame until the latch knob locks into the stor- age position. Make sure that the latch knob is locked in the storage position.

To protect the floor or carpet from damage, place a mat under the treadmill. Keep the treadmill out of di- rect sunlight. Do not leave the treadmill in the stor- age position in temperatures above 85° F (30° C).

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Frame

Latch

Knob

HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL

Frame

Before moving the treadmill, convert the treadmill to the stor-

age position as described above. Make sure that the latch

 

knob is locked in the storage position.

Handrail

1.

Hold a handrail and the frame and place one foot against

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one of the wheels.

 

Tip the treadmill back until it rolls freely on the wheels.

 

 

Carefully move the treadmill to the desired location. Never

 

 

move the treadmill without tipping it back. To reduce

 

 

the risk of injury, use extreme caution while moving

 

 

the treadmill. Do not attempt to move the treadmill

 

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over an uneven surface.

Wheels

Place one foot against a wheel, and carefully lower the

 

treadmill until it is resting in the storage position.

 

HOW TO LOWER THE TREADMILL FOR USE

 

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See drawing 2. Hold the upper end of the treadmill with your right hand. Pull the latch knob to the left and hold

 

it. It may be necessary to push the frame forward as you pull the knob to the left. Pivot the frame downward

 

and release the latch knob.

 

2. See drawing 1. Hold the metal frame firmly with both hands and lower it to the floor. CAUTION: Do not grip only the plastic foot rails or drop the frame to the floor. Bend your legs and keep your back straight.

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