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 | 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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