15
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO CONNECT THE POWER CORD
Use a Surge Suppressor
Your treadmill, like other electronic equipment, can be
damaged by sudden voltage changes in your homeʼs
power. Voltage surges, spikes, and noise interference
can result from weather conditions or from other appli-
ances being turned on or off.
To decrease the risk of
damaging the treadmill, always use a surge sup-
pressor with the treadmill. To purchase a surge
suppressor, see precaution 12 on page 3.
Use only a surge suppressor that is UL 1449 listed as
a transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS). The
surge suppressor must have a UL suppressed voltage
rating of 400 volts or less and a minimum surge dissi-
pation of 450 joules. The surge suppressor must also
be electrically rated for 120 volts AC and 15 amps.
There must be a monitoring light on the surge suppres-
sor to indicate whether it is functioning properly.
Failure to use a properly functioning surge sup-
pressor could result in damage to the control sys-
tem of the treadmill and serious injury to users.
Plug in the Power Cord
The treadmill must be grounded.
If it should mal-
function or break down, grounding provides a path of
least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of
electric shock. The treadmill power cord has a plug
with a grounding pin (see drawing 1 on this page).
Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor, and plug
the surge suppressor into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
The outlet must be on a
nominal 120-volt circuit capable of carrying 15 or
more amps. To avoid overloading the circuit, do
not plug other electrical devices, except for low-
power devices such as cell phone chargers, into
the surge suppressor or into an outlet on the same
circuit. IMPORTANT: The treadmill is not compati-
ble with GFCI-equipped outlets and may not be
compatible with AFCI-equipped outlets.
A temporary
adapter may
be used to
connect the
surge sup-
pressor to a 2-
pole recepta-
cle if a prop-
erly grounded
outlet is not
available. The
lug or wire ex-
tending from the adapter must be connected with a
metal screw to a permanent ground such as a properly
grounded outlet box cover.
Some 2-pole receptacle
outlet box covers are not grounded. Before using
an adapter, contact a qualified electrician to deter-
mine whether the outlet box cover is grounded. The
temporary adapter should be used only until a
properly grounded outlet can be installed by a
qualified electrician.
DANGER:
Improper connection
of the power cord increases the risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not modify the plug—if it will
not fit an outlet, have a proper outlet installed
by a qualified electrician. If you are unsure
whether the treadmill is properly grounded,
contact a qualified electrician.
1
Surge
Suppressor
Grounding Pin
Grounded Outlet
2
Adapter
2-pole Receptacle
Lug
Grounding Pin
Metal
Screw
