Weslo 850 Instruction Manual - Page 8

DIAGRAM OF THE CONSOLE Speed Control Displays Note: If there is a thin sheet of clear plastic on the face of the console, remove it. Be careful to avoid SAFEKEY Clip spilling liquids on the console. Pulse Sensor CAUTION: Before operating the console, read the following important precautions. • Do not stand on the walking belt when turning on the power. 1 Insert the SAFEKEY fully into the power switch. Note: The three displays will not appear yet, unless batteries were just installed. SAFEKEY • Always wear the clip whilst operating the treadmill. When the SAFEKEY is removed from the console, the power will shut off. 2 Press the ON/RESET button. • After the speed control is moved, there will be a pause before the walking belt begins to move. Adjust the speed in small increments until you are familiar with the operation of the treadmill. When the ON/RESET button is pressed, the three displays will turn on. Note: If batteries were • The training zones marked above the speed control are general guidelines only. Read CONDITIONING GUIDELINES on page 12 to just installed, the displays will already be on. determine the proper exercise level. • To reduce the risk of electric shock, keep the 3 Reset the speed control and start the walking belt. console dry, avoid spilling liquids on the console, and use only a sealed water bottle. Slide the speed control all of the way to the left, to STEP BY STEP CONSOLE OPERATION the "SPEED RESET" position. Before operating the console, make sure that the power cord is properly plugged in. (See HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD on page 7). Next, slide the control to the Speed Control right until the walking belt begins to move at slow speed. Next, step onto the foot rails of the treadmill. Find the clip attached to the key (see the drawing above), and slide the clip onto the waistband of your clothing. Carefully step onto the walking belt and begin walking. Change the speed of the walking belt as desired by sliding the speed control. Note: To stop the walking belt, step onto the foot rails and slide 8 Follow the simple steps to operate the console: the speed control to the "SPEED RESET" position. 4 Measure your pulse, if desired. cators will show which number is displayed. Note: This display also shows your heart rate when your To use the pulse sensor, stand on Pulse Sensor thumb is on the pulse sensor. the foot rails and To reset the three displays, press the ON/RESET place your thumb button. on the pulse sen- sor as shown at the upper right. 6 When you are finished exercising, stop the walking belt and remove the SAFEKEY. The pulse sensor is pressure-acti- Step onto the foot vated. Fully press down the pulse sensor. Do not rails and slide the press too hard, or the circulation in your thumb speed control to will be restricted, and your pulse will not be the "SPEED detected. Next, slightly raise your thumb until the RESET" position. heart-shaped indicator in the CAL./FAT Remove the CAL./PULSE display flashes steadily. Hold your SAFEKEY from thumb at this level. After 5 to 10 seconds, your the console. pulse will be displayed. Hold your thumb on the sensor for another 15 seconds for the most accu- Note: The three displays will not turn off when rate reading. If the displayed pulse appears to be the SAFEKEY is removed. Any time that the too high or too low, or if your pulse is not displayed, walking belt is stopped and the console but- lift your thumb off the sensor and allow the display tons are not pressed for five minutes, the dis- to reset. Press down again on the sensor as plays will automatically turn off. described above. Make sure that your thumb is positioned as shown, and that you are applying the HOW TO CHANGE THE INCLINE OF THE proper amount of pressure. Try the sensor several TREADMILL times until you become familiar with it. Always stand still while measuring your pulse. To vary the intensity of your exercise, the incline of the treadmill can be changed. There are three different 5 Follow your progress with the three displays. incline settings. Before changing the incline, remove the SAFEKEY and unplug the power cord. TIME/DISTANCE display-This display shows both the Mode Indicators To change the incline, care- 1 36 elapsed time and fully lay the the total distance treadmill on its that you have walked or run. Every seven seconds, left side. 38 the display will automatically change from one Remove the mode to the other. Mode indicators will show which Incline Pin (36) mode is displayed. Note: When the walking belt is from the right stopped, the elapsed time will pause. Incline Leg (38) as shown SPEED display- in drawing 1. 2 This display shows Adjust the the speed of the Incline Leg to walking belt. the desired height and 36 fully re-insert CAL/FAT CAL/ the Incline Pin. PULSE display- Make sure the This display shows Incline Pin is in the approximate the locked position as shown in drawing 2. Lay the numbers of calories treadmill on its right side. Repeat the procedure for the and fat calories you have burned. (See BURNING left Incline Leg. CAUTION: Before using the tread- FAT on page 12 for an explanation of fat calories.) mill, make sure that both Incline Pins (36) are fully Every seven seconds, the display will automatically inserted at the same height. Do not use the tread- change from one number to the other. Mode indi- mill with the Incline Pins removed. 9