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INTRODUCTION
IMPORT
ANT
PRECAUTIONS
ASSEMBL
Y
BEFORE
YOU
BEGIN
TREADMILL
OPERA
TION
LIMITED
W
ARRANTY
TROUBLESHOOTING
&
MAINTENANCE
CONDITIONING
GUIDELINES
2
INTRODUCTION
IMPORT
ANT
PRECAUTIONS
ASSEMBL
Y
BEFORE YOU
BEGIN
TREADMILL OPERA
TION
CONDITIONING GUIDELINES
TROUBLESHOOTING &
MAINTENANCE
LIMITED WARRANTY
WARM UP
The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to warming up. The warm-up will limber your
muscles and prepare them for more strenuous exercise. Make sure that you warm-up on your product at a
slow pace. The warm up should gradually bring your heart rate into your Target Heart Rate Zone.
COOL DOWN
Never stop exercising suddenly! A cool-down period of 3-5 minutes allows your heart to readjust to the
decreased demand. Make sure that your cool down period consists of a very slow pace to allow your heart
rate to lower. After the cool-down, repeat the stretching exercises listed above to loosen and relax your
muscles.
An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is your primary
goal for exercising to lose weight? Improve muscle? Reduce stress? Prepare for the spring racing schedule?
Knowing what your goals are will help you develop a more successful exercise program. Below are some
common exercise goals:
• Weight Loss - lower intensity, longer duration workouts
• Improve Body Shape and Tone - interval workouts, alternate between hi and low intensities
• Increased Energy Level - more frequent daily workouts
• Improved Sports Performance - high intensity workouts
• Improved Cardiovascular Endurance - moderate intensity, longer duration workouts
If possible, try to define your personal goals in precise, measurable terms, and then put your goals in
writing. The more specific you can be, the easier it will be to track your progress. If your goals are long
term, divide them up into monthly and weekly segments. Longer term goals can lose some of the immediate
motivation benefits. Short term goals are easier to achieve. Your console provides you with several readouts
that can be used to record your progress. You can track Distance, Calories or Time.
THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP & COOL DOWN
ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS
TIPS
TIPS
COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS
ARE THE SOUNDS MY TREADMILL MAKES NORMAL?
All treadmills make a certain type of thumping noise due to the belt riding over the rollers, especially new
treadmills. This noise will diminish over time, although may not totally go away. Over time, the belt will
stretch, causing the belt to ride smoother over the rollers.
WHY IS THE TREADMILL I PURCHASED LOUDER THAN THE ONE AT THE STORE?
All fitness products seem quieter in a large store showroom because there is generally more background noise
than in your home. Also, there will be less reverberation on a carpeted concrete floor than on a wood overlay
floor. Sometimes a heavy rubber mat will help reduce reverberation through the floor. If a fitness product is
placed close to a wall, there will be more reflected noise.
TROUBLESHOOTING - TREADMILL
Your treadmill is designed to be reliable and easy to use. However, if you experience a problem, please reference the
troubleshooting guide listed below.
PROBLEM:
The console does not light up and/or the belt does not move.
SOLUTION:
Verify the following:
• Double check that all connections are secure, especially the console cable. Unplug and reconnect the console
cable to verify.
• Make sure the console cable is not pinched or damaged in any way.
• Turn the power off, unplug the power cable and wait 60 seconds. Remove motor cover. Wait until all red LED
lights have gone off on the motor control board before proceeding. Next, verify that no wires are loose or
disconnected.
• Verify that the outlet the machine is plugged into is functional. Double check that the breaker has not tripped,
it is on a dedicated 20-amp circuit, it is not on a GFCI equipped outlet, and it is not plugged into a power
strip/surge protector or extension cord.
• The power cord is not pinched or damaged and is properly plugged into the outlet AND the machine.
• The power switch is turned to the ON position.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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