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. | cuit. No other appliance should be on the | ||
1. | Before beginning this or any exercise pro- | ||
| gram, consult your physician. This is espe- | same circuit. When replacing the fuse, an | |
| cially important for persons over age 35 or | ASTA approved BS1362 type should be fitted | |
2. | persons with | to the fuse carrier. A 13 amp fuse should be | |
It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure | used. | ||
| that all users of this treadmill are adequately | 12. If an extension cord is needed, use only a 3- | |
3. | informed of all warnings and precautions. | conductor, | |
Use the treadmill only as described in this | longer than 5 ft. (1.5 m). | ||
4. | manual. | 13. Keep the power cord away from heated sur- | |
Place the treadmill on a level surface, with at | faces. | ||
| least 8 ft. (2.4 m) of clearance behind it and | 14. Never move the walking belt while the power | |
| 2 ft. (0.6 m) on each side. Do not place the | is turned off. Do not operate the treadmill if | |
| treadmill on a surface that blocks any air | the power cord or plug is damaged, or if the | |
| openings. To protect the floor or carpet from | treadmill is not working properly. (See TROU- | |
5. | damage, place a mat under the treadmill. | BLESHOOTING on page 17 if the treadmill is | |
Keep the treadmill indoors, away from mois- | not working properly.) | ||
| ture and dust. Do not put the treadmill in a | 15. Read, understand, and test the emergency | |
6. | garage or covered patio, or near water. | stop procedure before using the treadmill | |
Do not operate the treadmill where aerosol | (see page 12). | ||
| products are used or where oxygen is being | 16. Never start the treadmill while you are stand- | |
7. | administered. | ing on the walking belt. Always hold the | |
Keep children under age 12 and pets away | handrails while using the treadmill. | ||
| from the treadmill at all times. | 17. The treadmill is capable of high speeds. | |
8. | The treadmill should be used only by per- | Adjust the speed in small increments to | |
avoid sudden jumps in speed. | |||
| sons weighing 265 lbs. (120 kg) or less. | 18. Never leave the treadmill unattended while it | |
9. | Never allow more than one person on the | ||
is running. Always remove the key, unplug | |||
| treadmill at a time. | the power cord, and switch the reset/off cir- | |
10. | Wear appropriate exercise clothes while | cuit breaker to the off position when the | |
treadmill is not in use. (See the drawing on | |||
| using the treadmill. Do not wear loose | page 5 for the location of the reset/off circuit | |
| clothes that could become caught in the | breaker.) | |
| treadmill. Athletic support clothes are recom- | ||
| mended for both men and women. Always | 19. The pulse sensor is not a medical device. | |
| wearathletic shoes;neveruse the treadmill | Various factors, including your movement, | |
| with bare feet,wearing only stockings,orin | may affect the accuracy of heart rate readings. | |
| sandals. | The pulse sensor is intended only as an exer- | |
11. | When connecting the power cord (see page | cise aid in determining heart rate trends in | |
general. | |||
| 11), plug the power cord into an earthed cir- |
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