TRACKMASTER
Ch. 1
Introduction
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TMX428 TMX428CP & TMX58 Service Manual
11
May 2021
Safety Conventions
A
Hazard
is a source of potential injury to a person, property, or the system.
This manual uses the terms NOTE, CAUTION, and WARNING to point out hazards and to
designate a degree or level of seriousness. Familiarize yourself with the following definitions and
their significance.
Definition of Safety Conventions
Convention
Definition
NOTE
Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if not avoided,
could result in loss or destruction of property or data.
For example:
NOTE:
For maximum efficiency, the TRACKMASTER
®
treadmill
must have its own dedicated power outlet.
CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if not avoided,
could result in moderate or minor injury.
For example:
CAUTION:
Do not use silicone sprays to wax your treadmill deck.
Using silicone sprays will void the warranty. Such sprays can bring
surface changes that may cause you to slip.
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
For example:
WARNING:
Never open the hood of the TRACKMASTER
®
treadmill while it is plugged into a power outlet. Line voltage can
cause severe injury or death.
Safety Hazards
WARNING
Before permitting anyone to use the TMX428 or TMX428CP, do the following:
Warn each user about the risk of falling while the belt is in motion.
Stress the need for caution.
Demonstrate the proper mounting and dismounting methods.
Show each user how to use the device as described in this manual.
Risk of personal injury
–
Keep children under the age of 13 away from device.
Ask each user to perform a supervised "test usage" at minimum belt speed to
review and practice usage techniques.
Serious injury could result from loss of balance or falls. To reduce the possibility
of serious injury, carefully observe the following precautions.
Read this Owner’s Manual before operating the
treadmill.
Assist in off-loading the patient in the event of abnormal or unexpected operation of
the treadmill.
If the treadmill is not responding properly, stop the treadmill, assist in removing the
patient off the running belt, unplug the treadmill power supply, and seek factory
authorized repair before attempting to restart the treadmill.
