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4. SYMPTOM: THE WALKING BELT IS OFF-CENTER OR SLIPS WHEN WALKED ON

If the walking belt has shifted to the right: Remove

the key and unplug the power cord.

Using a 7/32" hex

key, turn the roller adjustment bolts in the directions

shown, 1/4 of a turn each. Be careful not to overtighten

the walking belt. Then, plug in the power cord, insert the

key, and use the treadmill for a few minutes. Repeat until

the walking belt is centered.

If the walking belt has shifted to the left: Remove the

key and unplug the power cord.

Using Using a 7/32"

hex key, turn the roller adjustment bolts in the directions

shown, 1/4 of a turn each. Be careful not to overtighten

the walking belt. Then, plug in the power cord, insert the

key, and use the treadmill for a few minutes. Repeat until

the walking belt is centered.

If the walking belt slips when walked on: Remove the

key and unplug the power cord.

Using Using a 7/32"

hex key, turn both roller adjustment bolts clockwise 1/4 of

a turn. When the walking belt is properly tightened, you

should be able to lift each side of the walking belt 1 to 2

in. (2.5 to 5 cm) off the walking platform. The center of

the walking belt should just touch the walking platform.

Make sure to keep the walking belt centered. Then, plug

in the power cord, insert the key, and run the treadmill for

a few minutes. Repeat until the walking belt is properly

tightened. Note: As you tighten the roller adjustment

bolts, the front roller will move.

If the front roller stops

moving, do not further tighten the roller adjustment

bolts; please see the back cover of this manual.

5. SYMPTOM: THE WALKING BELT STOPS OR THE INCLINE CANNOT BE ADJUSTED EVEN THOUGH

THE CONSOLE REMAINS LIT

a. This indicates that a controller error may have occurred. To correct the problem, turn the power switch off,

wait 5 seconds and then turn the power switch back on.

6. SYMPTOM: THE INCLINE SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY OR THE INCLINE SYSTEM

DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AT THE INCLINE LEVEL SHOWN IN THE MAIN DISPLAY

a. The incline system may need to be calibrated. To initiate the calibration routine, turn the power switch off,

wait 5 seconds and then turn the power switch back on. During the calibration routine, the treadmill will au-

tomatically travel to the lowest incline level and then return to level.

b. If the incline system still does not function properly, please see the back cover of this manual.

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Page 1: ...is manual before using this equipment Keep this manual for future reference QUESTIONS If you have questions or if parts are damaged or missing please see HOW TO CONTACT CUS TOMER CARE on the back cover of this manual Model No FMTL8255 INT 0 Serial No Write the serial number in the space above for future reference ...

Page 2: ...LY 7 HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL 11 OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT 12 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 31 SIX MONTH PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE RECORD 34 TROUBLESHOOTING 35 EXERCISE GUIDELINES 37 PART LIST 38 EXPLODED DRAWING 40 HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE Back Cover FREEMOTION is a registered trademark of ICON IP Inc ...

Page 3: ...ls If a decal is missing or illegible see the back cover of this manual and request a free replacement decal Apply the decal in the location shown Note The de cals may not be shown at actual size WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT Note There is one decal on each side ...

Page 4: ... from the treadmill at all times 9 The treadmill should not be used by persons weighing more than 350 lbs 159 kg 10 Never allow more than one person on the treadmill at a time 11 Wear appropriate exercise clothes when using the treadmill Do not wear loose clothes that could become caught in the treadmill Athletic support clothes are recom mended for both men and women Always wear athletic shoes Ne...

Page 5: ...amage to the treadmill 23 DANGER Always unplug the power cord before cleaning the treadmill and before performing the maintenance and adjustment procedures described in this manual Servicing other than the procedures in this manual should be performed by an autho rized service representative only 24 Over exercising may result in serious injury or death If you feel faint or if you experience pain w...

Page 6: ... the back cover of this manual To help us assist you note the product model number and serial number before contacting us The model number and the location of the serial number decal are shown on the front cover of this manual Before reading further please familiarize yourself with the parts that are labeled in the drawing below Handrail Accessory Tray Console Key Clip Power Switch Walking Belt Cu...

Page 7: ...he parentheses is the quantity needed for assembly Note Some small parts may have been preassembled To avoid dam aging parts do not use power tools for assembly Extra hardware may be included 1 2 Star Washer 124 4 1 2 x 2 1 2 Bolt 95 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 Bolt 96 4 3 8 x 1 Bolt 51 4 5 16 x 2 Bolt 102 4 8 x 1 2 Machine Screw 129 2 ASSEMBLY 1 Place the Uprights 93 near the front of the Base Frame 56 as show...

Page 8: ... into the Base Frame 56 do not tighten the Bolts yet Be careful not to pinch any wires Repeat this step on the left side of the treadmill 93 56 95 2 2 Locate the 80 Wire Harness 118 and 72 Wire Harness 119 in the Upright 93 access hole Connect the 80 Wire Harness 118 and 72 Wire Harness 119 at the front of the Uprights 93 See the inset drawing The connectors should slide together easily and snap i...

Page 9: ... slide together easily and snap into place If they do not turn one connector and try again IF YOU DO NOT CONNECT THE CONNECTORS PROPERLY THE CONSOLE MAY BECOME DAM AGED WHEN YOU TURN ON THE POWER Insert the wires downward into the right Upright 93 Make sure that the handrail assembly is sitting flat on the Handrail Brackets 92 Be careful not to pinch any wires 93 116 119 7 Handrail Assembly 116 11...

Page 10: ...the 10 x 1 2 Screws 34 and the Power Cord Bracket 64 Plug the power cord into the treadmill and reattach the Power Cord Bracket Note The Power Cord Bracket must be attached at all times To pur chase a power cord see page 12 38 64 9 36 10 Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the treadmill To protect the floor or car pet place a mat beneath the treadmill 8 Attach the handra...

Page 11: ...ease the possibility of damage to the treadmill or of injury do not lift the frame by the plastic front cover Carefully roll the treadmill on the wheels to the desired location and then lower it back to the level position CAUTION To reduce the risk of in jury use extreme caution while moving the tread mill Do not attempt to move the treadmill over un even surfaces Frame Front Cover Wheels HOW TO M...

Page 12: ...ectric wiring not in compliance with electrical codes or the specifications in this manual or failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance as outlined in this manual Any failure or damage caused by unauthorized ser vice misuse accident negligence improper assembly or installation debris resulting from any destruction ac tivities in the productʼs environment rust or corrosion as a result...

Page 13: ...of the treadmill to keep your heart rate near target levels during your workouts and three unique FITNESS TEST programs that measure your relative fitness level Note The HEART RATE programs and the FITNESS TEST pro grams require the use of a Polar compatible chest pulse sensor not included Before using the treadmill please read OVERVIEW OF THE CONSOLE beginning on page 14 To use the QUICK START mo...

Page 14: ... to 3 mph or 4 8 kph and the incline will adjust to 0 for a three minute cool down walk Note If the walking belt is already moving at less than 3 mph or 4 8 kph the speed of the walking belt will not change The ENTER button and and buttons These but tons are used to enter infor mation into the console The DISPLAY LOCK button This button can be used during your workout to keep the main display from...

Page 15: ...ng on the upper contacts and your fingers must be touching the lower contacts Avoid moving your hands When your pulse is detected the PULSE indicator above the main display will begin to flash and then your heart rate will be shown For the most accurate heart rate reading hold the contacts for at least 15 seconds with out moving your hands If your heart rate is not shown make sure that your hands ...

Page 16: ...UICK START button A moment after the button is pressed the walking belt will begin to move Hold the handrails and begin walking Note You can set a starting speed for the walking belt using the QUICKTOUCH SPEED buttons To set a starting speed press the desired QUICK TOUCH SPEED button and then press the QUICK START button to start the walking belt 3 Change the speed and incline as desired As you ex...

Page 17: ... press the power switch near the power cord into the off position and unplug the power cord HOW TO USE A MANUAL PROGRAM The MANUAL TIME program allows you to enter a time goal for your workout The program will then count down the time remaining in your workout as you control the speed and incline of the treadmill The MANUAL DISTANCE program allows you to enter a distance goal for your workout The ...

Page 18: ...tton and then press the QUICK START button to start the walking belt As you exercise change the speed of the walking belt as desired by pressing the SPEED and buttons Each time a button is pressed the speed setting will change by 0 1 Km H if a button is held down the speed setting will change in rapid incre ments To change the speed quickly press the QUICKTOUCH SPEED buttons The selected speed wil...

Page 19: ...ITNESS TEST is completed in 9 min utes The FREEMOTION FITNESS TEST is completed when your heart rate reaches greater than 70 of your age predicted maximum heart rate or when the pro gram reaches 30 minutes Follow the steps below to use a FITNESS TEST pro gram 1 Put on a Polar compatible chest pulse sensor not included You must wear a chest pulse sensor to use a FITNESS TEST program 2 Insert the ke...

Page 20: ...ax and your fitness level will be shown in the main display Note There are 11 4 fitness levels fitness level 11 4 is the highest When the EBBELING FITNESS TEST is com pleted the walking belt will slow to a stop and your VO2 max will be shown in the main display When the FREEMOTION FITNESS TEST is com pleted the walking belt will slow to a stop and your VO2 max and your fitness level will be shown ...

Page 21: ...edicted maximum heart rate When a HEART RATE program is selected the name of the program will appear in the main dis play The words ENTER AGE and the current age setting will then be shown During HEART RATE programs the matrix will show a moving graphic that represents your heart rate Each time a heartbeat is detected an addi tional peak will appear in the graphic 4 Enter your age See step 3 on pa...

Page 22: ...me target heart rate setting will be programmed for all segments When only four seconds remain in the first seg ment of the program a series of tones will sound and then the speed and or incline of the treadmill will change if needed to bring your heart rate closer to the target heart rate setting for the next segment The speed and or incline setting will flash in the main display to alert you bef...

Page 23: ...a graph representing the speed set tings for the program 3 Enter your age See step 3 on page 17 4 Enter your weight See step 4 on page 18 5 Enter a program time See step 7 on page 22 6 Enter a minimum speed setting The words MIN SPEED and the minimum speed setting will appear in the main display To enter the minimum speed you want to walk or run during your workout press the and buttons beside the...

Page 24: ...ce you have ex ercised for 7 1 2 minutes The columns of indica tors will continue to shift to the left after every 30 seconds until you are finished exercising Note You can manually override the speed setting for the current segment by pressing the SPEED buttons Every few times a SPEED button is pressed an additional indicator will light or darken in the flashing column If any of the columns to th...

Page 25: ...ram go to step 5 5 Enter a distance goal If you have selected the CROSS COUNTRY pro gram the words ENTER DISTANCE and a dis tance setting of 10 miles will appear in the main display To change the distance you want to walk or run during your workout press the and but tons beside the ENTER button Then press the ENTER button 6 Enter a program time See step 7 on page 22 Note The speed of your workout ...

Page 26: ... a TERRAIN program is se lected the name of the program will appear in the main display The words ENTER AGE and the cur rent age setting will then be shown When a TERRAIN program is selected the matrix will show a graph representing the incline settings for the program 3 Enter your age See step 3 on page 17 4 Enter your weight See step 4 on page 18 5 Enter a maximum incline setting The words MAX I...

Page 27: ...appear in the main display The words ENTER AGE and the current age setting will then be shown When a FIXED or RANDOM program is selected the matrix will show a graph representing the speed settings for the program 3 Enter your age See step 3 on page 17 4 Enter your weight See step 4 on page 18 5 Enter a maximum speed setting See step 7 on page 23 6 Enter a program time See step 7 on page 22 7 Pres...

Page 28: ...vided into several seg ments One speed setting and one incline setting is programmed for each segment The same speed and or incline setting may be programmed for two or more consecutive segments The speed setting for the first segment is shown in the flashing col umn of the matrix The speed settings for the next several segments are shown in the columns to the right After every 30 seconds that you...

Page 29: ... time press the and buttons beside the ENTER button The maximum program time can be up to 90 minutes 5 Press the ENTER button again and set the delay time for the timeout mode Any time that the treadmill is not used for several minutes the console will enter a timeout mode and the words SELECT PROGRAM TO BEGIN will ap pear in the main display To set the number of sec onds before the console will e...

Page 30: ... setting for the second segment as described above Continue programming speed and incline settings for the remaining columns After you have entered the last speed setting the words CUSTOM PRO GRAM CREATED will appear in the main display The speed and incline settings that you have pro grammed and the number of segments that you have programmed will then be saved in memory and you will be returned ...

Page 31: ...properly tightened If it is centered and runs smoothly do not make any adjustments If the walking belt needs to be adjusted see pages 35 and 36 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE 1 Unplug the power cord Remove the Hood Support Bolts 37 attaching the Motor Hood 91 and lift off the Motor Hood 2 Using a hand held vacuum clean the area under the Motor Hood not shown Be careful to avoid touching any com ponents Check...

Page 32: ...it out of the Walking Belt 18 Lift the Walking Platform and the Walking Belt to the position shown by the dotted lines Slide the Walking Platform out of the Walking Belt turn it and then slide it back into the Walking Belt 3 Lay down the Walking Platform 23 and the Walking Belt 18 Slide the Front Roller 13 back into the Walking Belt 4 Reattach the Walking Platform Bolts 10 20 Thread the Front Roll...

Page 33: ...ns Please see the back cover of this manual to order a new walking belt REPLACING THE WALKING PLATFORM When both sides of the walking platform become worn the walking platform should be replaced The walking platform will need to be replaced after every 32 000 to 48 000 kilometers 20 000 to 30 000 miles Please see the back cover of this manual to order a new walking platform Follow the instructions...

Page 34: ...the warranty will be voided Weekly Maintenance Inspect and tighten all ex ternal parts of the treadmill Clean the treadmill Check the walking belt for proper tension and alignment Remove the motor hood and vacuum the motor compart ment Check the motor belt for cracks and other wear Check the motor for arc ing check for noises or odors Monthly Maintenance Week1 Week2 Week3 Week4 Week5 Week6 Week7 W...

Page 35: ... belt and the walking platform for excessive wear Replace the walking belt or the walk ing platform if necessary e If the power still turns off during use please see the back cover of this manual 3 SYMPTOM THE WALKING BELT SLOWS WHEN WALKED ON a If the walking belt is overtightened performance may decrease and the walking belt may be dam aged If the walking belt is properly tightened you should be...

Page 36: ...the walking platform The center of the walking belt should just touch the walking platform Make sure to keep the walking belt centered Then plug in the power cord insert the key and run the treadmill for a few minutes Repeat until the walking belt is properly tightened Note As you tighten the roller adjustment bolts the front roller will move If the front roller stops moving do not further tighten...

Page 37: ...your goal is to strengthen your cardiovascular system you must perform aerobic exer cise which is activity that requires large amounts of oxygen for prolonged periods of time For aerobic ex ercise adjust the intensity of your exercise until your heart rate is near the highest number in your training zone WORKOUT GUIDELINES Warming Up Start with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching and light exercise A wa...

Page 38: ...sor Bolt 49 2 Sensor Bracket Bolt 50 2 Sensor Bracket Insert 51 4 3 8 x 1 Bolt 52 1 Drive Motor 53 1 Drive Motor Isolator 54 2 Torsion Bar Bolt 55 2 Torsion Bar Bushing 56 1 Base Frame 57 2 Base Frame Pad 58 4 Base Frame Pad Screw 59 4 Incline Link Bushing 60 1 Upper Incline Link Bolt 61 2 Incline Link Nut 62 1 Torsion Bar 63 1 Power Switch 64 1 Power Cord Bracket 65 1 Power Cord Receptacle 66 2 R...

Page 39: ...8 1 80 Wire Harness 119 1 72 Wire Harness 120 2 1 2 Electronics Screw 121 2 Caution Decal 122 1 Hazardous Warning Decal 123 1 Warning Decal 124 4 1 2 Star Washer 125 1 Filter 126 6 1 2 Stand off 127 4 Tall Stand off 128 1 Power Board 129 2 8 x 1 2 Machine Screw 130 1 Access Plate 131 2 Thrust Washer 132 2 Cable Tie 133 7 8 x 3 4 Screw Userʼs Manual Key No Qty Description Key No Qty Description Not...

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Page 44: ...he product see the front cover of this manual before contacting Customer Care If you are ordering replacement parts please also note the key number and description of each part see the PART LIST and the EXPLODED DRAWING near the end of this manual In the United States and Canada Call 1 800 201 2109 Mon Fri 8 a m 5 p m MT Write FreeMotion Fitness 1500 South 1000 West Logan UT 84321 9813 United Stat...

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