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Manual Program Operating Instructions

BASICS

¥Straddle Treadbelt

¥Place Safety Key onto the keyboard, attach lanyard to clothing

QUICK START

(Manual Workout Only)

 

Press

 

Adjust Speed Using

Keys

Adjust Grade Using

Keys

BASIC START-UP

¥Plug machine into a grounded 110 VAC outlet.

¥Turn on the power switch.

¥Step onto the treadmill.

¥Straddle the treadbelt.

¥Place safety key onto the keyboard.

¥Connect safety lanyard clip to the waist band of your clothing. Do not operate treadmill without safety lanyard clipped to

your clothing at about waist height. Caution: When the safety key is placed on the keyboard, the treadmill will return to 0% grade. Please keep the area under the treadmill free from obstructions.

The message will read

WGT FAST/SLOW followed by

PRESS SELECT

PRESS START

The time window will display last entered

weight. Use to change the

weight and press .

MANUAL MODE

¥ Message now reads NEXT UP/DN followed by

PRESS START

Press to get tread belt moving.

¥Hold the grab bar and carefully step onto the treadbelt and begin walking. It is important to start at a safe speed. It is not recommended to exceed 2.0 mph when starting the treadmill.

¥Speed and grade may be adjusted any time

during your workout by pressing

for speed and

for grade.

¥To stop or pause your workout: Slow

machine to below 2 mph by pressing

Press . This will stop the treadbelt and retain all workout information. To restart

your workout, press , enter speed and step back onto treadbelt. To shut off the

control panel, remove the safety key and turn off the on/off switch. (Located by the power cord.)

¥To reset distance, time, and calories:

(During workout) Press and hold until

zeros appear in the time, distance, calorie

windows. If not in use, press and hold .

Countdown Feature: (Time and distance)

500, 540-Enter weight press (twice) or until the lights in the time and distance windows

flash. Press

to set distance

and

to set time. When you press

, time and distance will begin counting

down.

 

550-Enter weight press

Press

again and ADJTIME will appear in

message center. Set time using

key or 10-key pad. Message reads: PRESS

ENTER. Press

again and ADJ DISTANCE

using

keys. Message reads:PRESS

START. Press

.

NOTE: These functions will give you an audible signal and begin counting up when the time or distance has reached zero. The treadbelt will continue to move.

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540 specifications

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