Xterra TRX5500, Owner'S Manual

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TRX
5500
Treadmill
3
Important Electrical Instructions
WARNING!
Route the power cord away from any moving part of the treadmill including the elevation mechanism and transport
wheels.
NEVER
remove any cover without first disconnecting AC power. If voltage varies by ten percent (10%) or more, the
performance of your treadmill may be affected.
Such conditions are not covered under your warranty.
If you
suspect the voltage is low, contact your local power company or a licensed electrician for proper testing.
NEVER
expose this treadmill to rain or moisture. This product is
NOT
designed for use outdoors, near a pool or spa,
or in any other high humidity environment. The temperature specification is 40 degrees C, and humidity is 95%, non-
condensing (no water drops forming on surfaces).
Circuit breakers
: Avoid AFCI/GFCI circuit breakers if possible. These breakers may trip occasionally during exercise
because of the high inrush currents of the treadmill drive electronics and motor. This is an issue that affects all treadmill
brands. New laws in your area may require these breakers. If you do have these breakers and outlets in your home, and
are experiencing nuisance tripping, you should check if there are any other devices plugged into the same circuit. Some
examples of devices that may also cause tripping are fluorescent lights with electronic ballasts, coffee maker, space heater,
hair drier. Optimally the treadmill should be the only device plugged into the circuit. Our treadmills have surge suppressors
built in to help avoid nuisance tripping. We have tested several AFCI/GFCI breakers and outlets with our products. Brands
we have tested are: Eaton (Cutler Hammer Series), Leviton (Smart lock pro) and Schneider Electric (Canadian home
series). These breakers do not trip in our testing, when connected to our treadmills, as long as no other devices are
plugged into the same circuit.
This product must be grounded. If the treadmill should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path
of least resistance for electric current, reducing the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly in-
stalled and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check
with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do
not modify the plug provided with the product if it will not fit the outlet; have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
This product is for use on a nominal 110-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated
below. A temporary adapter that looks like the adapter illustrated below may be used to connect this plug to a
2-pole receptacle as shown below if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should
be used only until a properly grounded outlet, (shown below) can be installed by a qualified electrician. The
green colored rigid ear-lug, or the like, extending from the adapter, must be connected to a permanent ground
such as a properly grounded outlet box cover. Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place by a metal
screw.
Grounding Instructions