ProForm 375 English Manual - Page 4

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

To

reduce

the

risk

of

burns,

fire,

electric

shock

or

injury

to

persons,

read

the

fol-

lowing

important

precautions

and

information

Lefore

operating

the

treadmill.

1.

Position

the

treadmill

on

a

level

surface,

with

at

least

8

feet

of

clearance

behind

the

tread-

mill.

Do

not

place

the

treadmill

near

water,

out-

doors

or

on

any

surface

that

blocks

an

air

opening.

Do

not

operate

where

aerosol

prod-

ucts

are

used

or

where

oxygen

is

being

admin-

istered.

2.

When

connecting

the

power

cord

(see

PLUG-

GING

IN

THE

POWER

CORD

on

page

7),

plug

the

power

cord

directly

into

a

grounded

circuit

capable

of

carrying

12

or

more

amps.

No

other

appliance

should

be

on

the

same

circuit.

Keep

the

power

cord

away

from

heated

surfaces.

If

an

extension

cord

is

needed,

use

only

a

14

-

gauge

general-purpose

cord

of

five

feet

or

less

in

length

with

a

three

-wire

conductor.

3.

Never

move

the

walking

belt

while

the

power

is

turned

off.

Do

not

operate

the

treadmill

if

the

power

cord

or

plug

is

damaged,

or

if

the

tread-

mill

is

not

working

properly.

(See

BEFORE

YOU

BEGIN

on

page

5

if

the

treadmill

is

not

working

properly.)

4.

Wear

appropriate

exercise

clothing

when

using

the

treadmill;

do

not

wear

loose

clothing

that

could

become

caught

in

the

treadmill.

Always

wear

athletic

shoes;

never

use

the

treadmill

with

bare

feet,

wearing

only

stock-

ings

or

in

sandals.

Athletic

support

clothes

are

recommended

for

both

men

and

women.

5.

Never

start

the

treadmill

while

you

are

stand-

ing

on

the

walking

belt.

Always

hold

the

handrail

when

exercising

on

the

treadmill.

6.

The

treadmill

should

not

be

used

by

persons

weighing

more

than

250

pounds.

Never

allow

more

than

one

person

on

the

treadmill

at

a

time.

7.

Keep

small

children

away

from

the

treadmill

at

all

times.

8.

Never

leave

the

treadmill

unattended

while

it

is

running.

Always

remove

the

safety

key

when

the

treadmill

is

not

in

use.

9.

Never

drop

or

insert

any

object

into

any

open-

ing.

10.

To

reduce

the

possibility

of

the

treadmill

over-

heating,

do

not

operate

the

treadmill

continu-

ously

for

longer

than

1

hour.

11.

The

treadmill

is

capable

of

high

speeds.

Adjust

the

speed

in

small

increments

to

avoid

sudden

jumps

in

speed.

12.

Use

the

treadmill

only

as

described

in

this

manual.

13.

Always

unplug

the

power

cord

before

perform-

ing

the

maintenance

and

adjustment

proce-

dures

described

in

this

manual.

Never

remove

the

safety

cover

unless

Instructed

to

do

so

by

an

authorized

service

representative.

Servicing

other

than

the

procedures

in

this

manual

should

be

performed

by

an

authorized

service

representative

only.

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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