IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the

following important precautions and information before operating the treadmill.

1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure

11. Failure to use a properly functioning surge

that all users of this treadmill are adequately

suppressor could result in damage to the con-

informed of all warnings and precautions.

trol system of the treadmill. If the control sys-

2. Use the treadmill only as described in this

tem is damaged, the walking belt may change

speed, accelerate, or stop unexpectedly,

manual.

which may result in a fall and serious injury.

3. Place the treadmill on a level surface, with at

12. Keep the power cord and the surge suppres-

least eight feet of clearance behind it, two feet

sor away from heated surfaces.

on each side, and six inches in front. Do not

13. Never move the walking belt while the power

place the treadmill on any surface that blocks

is turned off. Do not operate the treadmill if

air openings. To protect the floor or carpet

the power cord or plug is damaged, or if the

from damage, place a mat under the treadmill.

treadmill is not working properly. (See

4. Keep the treadmill indoors, away from mois-

TROUBLESHOOTING on page 25 if the tread-

ture and dust. Do not put the treadmill in a

mill is not working properly.)

garage or covered patio, or near water.

14. Read, understand, and test the emergency

5. Do not operate the treadmill where aerosol

stop procedure before using the treadmill (see

products are used or oxygen is administered.

HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 12).

6. Keep children under the age of 12 and pets

15. Never start the treadmill while you are stand-

ing on the walking belt. Always hold the

away from the treadmill at all times.

handrails while using the treadmill.

7. The treadmill should not be used by persons

16. The treadmill is capable of high speeds.

weighing more than 350 pounds. Never allow

Adjust the speed in small increments to avoid

more than one person on the treadmill at a time.

sudden jumps in speed.

8. Wear appropriate exercise clothes when

17. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.

using the treadmill. Do not wear loose clothes

Various factors, including the user's move-

that could become caught in the treadmill.

ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate

Athletic support clothes are recommended

readings. The pulse sensor is intended only

for both men and women. Always wear ath-

as an exercise aid in determining heart rate

letic shoes. Never use the treadmill with bare

trends in general.

feet, wearing only stockings, or in sandals.

18. Never leave the treadmill unattended while it

9. When connecting the power cord (see page 11),

is running. Always remove the key, unplug

plug the power cord into a surge suppressor

the power cord, and move the reset/off circuit

(not included) and plug the surge suppressor

breaker to the “off” position when the tread-

into a grounded circuit capable of carrying 15

mill is not in use. (See the drawing on page 5

or more amps. No other appliance should be on

for the location of the circuit breaker.)

the same circuit. Do not use an extension cord.

19. Do not attempt to raise, lower, or move the

10. Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor

treadmill until it is properly assembled. (See

that meets all of the specifications described

ASSEMBLY on page 6, and HOW TO FOLD

on page 11. To purchase a surge suppressor,

AND MOVE THE TREADMILL on page 23.)

see your local WEIDER dealer or call the toll-

You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20

free telephone number on the front cover of

kg) to raise, lower, or move the treadmill.

this manual and order part number 146148, or

20. When folding or moving the treadmill, make

see your local electronics store.

sure that the storage latch is fully closed.

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