Cardiac Science Cardiac Stress, User Manual

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70-00297-01 A TM 55/65 Treadmill 4.0
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Operating the Treadmill
Starting the Exercise
To start the exercise:
1.
Start the treadmill walking belt while the patient stands on the side of the deck or
straddles the walking belt.
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WARNING! Risk of injury.
Do not start the belt while someone is on the treadmill belt.
2.
Set the speed and grade to the minimum settings.
3.
Have the patient step onto the treadmill as previously instructed.
4.
Before changing speed or grade, inform the patient of the change.
Emergency Stop Button (option)
If the treadmill is equipped with an optional emergency stop button, pressing this button
causes the treadmill to stop sending power to the belt drive motor and the grade motor.
The belt stops moving and the grade cannot change. The button locks into place and the
treadmill does not function until the button is unlocked. To unlock the button, turn it
counter-clockwise.
Note: The emergency stop button is intended only for emergency use. You may have to
restart the stress test if the emergency stop button is pressed.
Figure 3-1:
Example of Emergency Stop Button
1 Emergency Stop Button
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