ProForm 725xt Treadmill English Manual - Page 3

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

A

WARNING:

To

reduce

the

risk

of

burns,

fire,

electric

shock,

or

injury

to

persons,

read

the

following

important

precautions

and

information

before

operating

the

treadmill.

°7O

1.

It

is

the

responsibility

of

the

owner

to

ensure

that

all

users

of

this

treadmill

are

adequately

informed

of

all

warnings

and

precautions.

Use

the

treadmill

only

as

described

in

this

manual.

3

Place

the

treadmill

on

a

level

surface,

with

eight

feet

of

clearance

behind

it.

Do

not

place

the

treadmill

on

any

surface

that

blocks

air

openings.

To

protect

the

floor

or

carpet

from

damage,

place

a

mat

under

the

treadmill.

4,.

Keep

the

treadmill

indoors,

away

from

mois-

ture

and

dust.

Do

not

place

the

treadmill

in

a

garage

or

covered

patio,

or

near

water.

5

Do

not

operate

the

treadmill

where

aerosol

products

are

used

or

where

oxygen

is

being

administered.

Keep

small

children

and

pets

away

from

the

treadmill

at

all

times.

The

treadmill

should

be

used

only

by

per-

sons

weighing

250

pounds

or

less.

Do

not

allow

more

than

one

person

on

the

treadmill

at

a

time.

When

connecting

the

power

cord

(see

HOW

TO

PLUG

IN

THE

POWER

CORD

on

page

7),

plug

the

power

cord

into

a

surge

protector

(not

included)

and

plug

the

surge

protector

into

a

grounded

circuit

capable

of

carrying

15

or

more

amps.

No

other

appliance

should

be

on

the

same

circuit.

9.

Use

only

a

UL

-listed

surge

protector,

rated

at

15

amps,

with

a

14

-gauge

cord

of

five

feet

or

less

in

length.

Do

not

use

an

extension

cord.

10.

Keep

the

power

cord

and

the

surge

protector

away

from

heated

surfaces.

11.

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

treadmill

Is

not

working

properly.

(See

BE-

FORE

YOU

BEGIN

on

page

4

if

the

treadmill

is

not

working

properly.)

12.

Wear

appropriate

clothing

when

using

the

treadmill;

do

not

wear

loose

clothing

that

could

become

caught

in

the

treadmill.

Athletic

support

clothes

are

recommended

for

both

men

and

women.

Always

wear

athletic

shoes;

never

use

the

treadmill

with

bare

feet,

wear-

ing

only

stockings,

or

in

sandals.

13.

Never

start

the

treadmill

while

you

are

stand-

ing

on

the

walking

belt.

Always

hold

the

handrails

or

upper

body

arms

while

using

the

treadmill.

14.

The

treadmill

is

capable

of

high

speeds.

Adjust

the

speed

in

small

increments

to

avoid

sudden

jumps

in

speed.

15.

To

reduce

the

possibility

of

the

treadmill

overheating,

do

not

operate

the

treadmill

continuously

for

longer

than

1

hour.

16.

The

pulse

sensor

is

not

a

medical

device.

Various

factors,

including

the

user's

move-

ment,

may

affect

the

accuracy

of

heart

rate

readings.

The

pulse

sensor

is

intended

only

as

an

exercise

aid

in

determining

heart

rate

trends

in

general.

17.

Never

leave

the

treadmill

unattended

while

it

is

running.

Always

remove

the

key

and

move

the

on/off

switch

to

the

"off"

position

when

the

treadmill

is

not

in

use.

(See

the

drawing

on

page

4

for

the

location

of

the

on/off

switch.)

18.

You

must

be

able

to

safely

lift

45

pounds

(20

kg)

to

raise,

lower,

or

move

the

treadmill.

19.

When

storing

or

moving

the

treadmill,

make

sure

that

the

storage

latch

is

fully

closed.

20.

Never

insert

any

object

into

any

opening.

21.

Inspect

and

tighten

all

parts

of

the

treadmill

every

three

months.

22.

Always

unplug

the

power

cord

before

per-

forming

the

maintenance

and

adjustment

procedures

described

in

this

manual.

Never

remove

the

motor

hood

unless

instructed

to

do

so

by

an

authorized

service

representa-

tive.

Servicing

other

than

the

procedures

in

this

manual

should

be

performed

by

an

au-

thorized

service

representative

only,

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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