CHANGING THE INCLINE

To vary the intensity of your exercise, the inclineof the CROSSWALK can be changed using_thelever on the right side of the console. To increasethe incline, stand toward the back of the foot rails and pull back the lever until the desired inclineis reached. To decrease the incline, stand toward the front of the foot rails, lean for-

ward, and pull back the lever. You may need to raise and lower the treadmi!l several timesto break in the

inclineshock.CAUTION: Do not change the incline

while you are walking or running on the CROSSWALK.

OPERATING THE UPPERBODY ARMS

The upper body arms can be used in either the stationary

positionor the dual motion position. To use the upper body arms in the stationaryposition,insertthe lock pin

through he arms and the upright (seethe drawing below). Important: If it is difficultto insertthe lock pin, do not hit the end of the lock pin; twist each upper body arm slighttyin order to align the holes. Do not twistthe upper body arms too far or the treadmillmay be dam- aged. Firmly tighten the resistance control. Insertthe hair- pin cotter through the hale in the end of the lock pin (see

the insetdrawing.)

LockPin .......

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Resistance

Control

Lock

Hairpin

Cotter

To usethe upper body arms in the dual motion position,

first make sure the resistancecontrol is tightened.

Removethe lock pin from the upper body arms and the

upright, and insertit through the safetytabs at the base

of the upright. Insertthe hairpin cotter into the lock pin.

In the dual motion position, you can move the arms for- ward and back as you walk or run, exercising your arms, back and shoulders for a total body workout. To tailor the intensity of your exercise, the resistance of the arms can be changed. To increase the resistance, turn the resistancecontrol clockwise;to decrease the resis- tance, turn the control counterclockwise.

CAUTION: Always insert the lock pin through the safely tabs when using the upper body arms in the dual motion position. If you fall while exercising, the lock pin will limit the downward movement of the arms. When the lock pin is inserted through the safely tabs, do not lean on the upper body arms or the lock pin may be damaged. If the hairpin cotter is not attached to the lock pin as instructed,the lock pin may slip out, resulting in injury to the user.

OPERATINGTHE MOTIVATIONAL FITNESSMONITOR

The four displays of the motivational fitness monitor are designed to provide you with instantexercise feedback. To resetthe displays, pressthe ON/CLEAR button.The four displays are described below:

TIME--This display showsthe elapsed time. Note: When _e walking belt is stopped, the TIME display will go into a pause mode after a few seconds.

CALORIE--This display showsthe approximate number of nutritional Calories that you haveburned.

SPEED--Thisdisplayshowsthe current speed of the walking belt, in miles per hour.

DISTANCE--Thisdisplay showsthe total distance that you have walked or run, in miles.

Note: if the walking belt is stoppedand remains station- ary for about five minutes,the four displays of the moti- vational fitnessmonitor will be reset and will darken, althoughthe power will remain on. The four displays will appear again when the ON/CLEAR button is pressed,or the walking belt is restarted.

TURNING OFF THE POWER

To turn off the power, remove the safety key from the console. The power indicator will darken. Store the safe- 17'key in a secure location.

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831.297311 specifications

The Sears 831.297311 is a versatile home treadmill that caters to fitness enthusiasts of varying levels. Designed for both convenience and performance, this model has garnered attention for its essential features and user-friendly technology that promote effective workouts.

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