ProForm 325 Uk Manual - Page 9

2 Reset the speed control. Slide the speed control down until it stops. Note: Each time the walking belt is stopped, the speed control must be moved to the lowest position before the walking belt can be restarted. 3 Start the walking belt. After you have moved the speed control to the lowest position, slowly slide it upward until the walking belt begins to move at slow speed. Carefully step onto the walking belt and begin exercising. Change the speed of the walking belt as desired by sliding the speed control. To stop the walking belt, step onto the foot rails and slide the speed control to the lowest position. ly shown. Note: This display also shows your pulse when the pulse sensor is used (see step 5 below). 5 Measure your pulse, if desired. To use the pulse sensor, stand on the foot rails of the Pulse Sensor treadmill and place your thumb on the pulse sensor as shown. The pulse sensor is pressure- activated; fully press Indicator it down. Do not press too hard, or the circulation in your thumb will be restricted, and your pulse will not be detected. Next, raise your thumb slightly until the heart-shaped indicator in the Calories/Fat Calories display flashes steadily. Hold your thumb at this level. After 5 to 10 seconds, your pulse will be shown. Hold your thumb on the pulse sensor for another 15 seconds for the most accurate reading. 4 Follow your progress with the monitor displays. TIME displayÑThis display shows the total time that you have walked or run on the treadmill. DISTANCE displayÑ This display shows the total distance that you have walked or run. SPEED displayÑThis display shows the speed of the walking belt. If the displayed pulse appears to be too high or too low, or if your pulse is not displayed, lift your thumb off the pulse sensor and allow the display to reset. Press down again on the sensor as described above. Make sure that your thumb is positioned as shown, and that you are applying the proper amount of pressure to the pulse sensor. Try the pulse sensor several times until you become familiar with it. Remember to stand still whilst measuring your pulse. CAUTION: The pulse sensor is not a medical device. Various factors, including the user's movement, 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. 6 When you are finished exercising, stop the walking belt and remove the key. CALORIES/FAT CALORIES displayÑ This display shows the approximate numbers of calories and fat calories you have burned. (See FAT BURNING on page 14 for an explanation of fat calories.) Every seven seconds, the display will change from one number to the other. Arrows in the display will indicate which number is current- Step onto the foot rails, stop the walking belt, and remove the key from the console. Store the key in a secure place. After the key is removed, the displays will remain on for about five minutes. Note: Any time that the walking belt is stopped and no console buttons are pressed for five minutes, the displays will automatically turn off in order to conserve the batteries.