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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS |
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read all important precautions and in- | ||
structions in this manual and all warnings on your treadmill before using your treadmill. ICON as- | ||
sumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the use of | ||
this product. | carrying 15 or more amps. No other appliance | |
1. Before beginning any exercise program, con- | ||
sult your physician. This is especially impor- | should be on the same circuit. Do not use an | |
tant for persons over the age of 35 or persons | extension cord. | |
with | 12. Use only a | |
2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure | that meets all of the specifications described | |
that all users of this treadmill are adequately | on page 11. To purchase a surge suppressor, | |
informed of all warnings and precautions. | call the telephone number on the front cover | |
of this manual or see your local electronics | ||
3. Use the treadmill only as described. | store. | |
4. Place the treadmill on a level surface, with at | 13. Failure to use a properly functioning surge | |
least 8 ft. (2.4 m) of clearance behind it and 2 | suppressor could result in damage to the con- | |
ft. (0.6 m) on each side. Do not place the | trol system of the treadmill. If the control sys- | |
treadmill on any surface that blocks air open- | tem is damaged, the walking belt may change | |
ings. To protect the floor or carpet from dam- | speed, accelerate, or stop unexpectedly, | |
age, place a mat under the treadmill. | which may result in a fall and serious injury. | |
5. Keep the treadmill indoors, away from mois- | 14. Keep the power cord and the surge suppres- | |
ture and dust. Do not put the treadmill in a | sor away from heated surfaces. | |
garage or covered patio, or near water. | 15. Never move the walking belt while the power | |
6. Do not operate the treadmill where aerosol | ||
is turned off. Do not operate the treadmill if | ||
products are used or where oxygen is being | the power cord or plug is damaged, or if the | |
administered. | treadmill is not working properly. (See TROU- | |
7. Keep children under the age of 12 and pets | BLESHOOTING on page 18 if the treadmill is | |
away from the treadmill at all times. | not working properly.) | |
8. The treadmill should be used only by persons | 16. Read, understand, and test the emergency | |
stop procedure before using the treadmill (see | ||
weighing 250 lbs. (113 kg) or less. | HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 13). | |
9. Never allow more than one person on the | 17. Never start the treadmill while you are stand- | |
treadmill at a time. | ing on the walking belt. Always hold the | |
10. Wear appropriate exercise clothes when | handrails while using the treadmill. | |
using the treadmill. Do not wear loose clothes | 18. The treadmill is capable of high speeds. | |
that could become caught in the treadmill. | ||
Athletic support clothes are recommended for | Adjust the speed in small increments to avoid | |
both men and women. Always wearathletic | sudden jumps in speed. | |
shoes.Neveruse the treadmillwith bare feet, | 19. Never leave the treadmill unattended while it | |
wearing only stockings,orin sandals. | is running. Always remove the key, unplug | |
11. When connecting the power cord (see page | the power cord, and switch the reset/off cir- | |
11), plug the power cord into a surge sup- | cuit breaker to the off position when the | |
pressor (not included) and plug the surge | treadmill is not in use. (See the drawing on | |
suppressor into a grounded circuit capable of | page 5 for the location of the circuit breaker.) |
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