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6 When you are finished exercising, stop the walking belt and -remove the key. 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. POWER ON OFF •s, A • 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. HOW TO USE THE UPPER BODY ARMS As you exercise on the treadmill, you can hold either the handrails or the upper body arms. The upper body arms are designed to exercise your arms, shoulders, and back for a total body workout. Hold one upper body arm with each hand, And mov them forward and back as you walk on the treadmill. Upper Body \ s Arms Resistance Knobs To vary the intensity of your upper body exercise, the resistance of the upper body arms can be adjusted. To increase the resistance, turn the resistance knobs clockwise; to decrease the resistance, turn the knobs counterclockwise. HOW TO CHANGE THE INCLINE OF THE TREADMILL The incline of the treadmill can be changed by raising or lowering the back end. Before changing the incline, remove the key and unplug the power cord. Hold the rear roller endcap with both hands. When the back end of the treadmill is in the low- Hold the Rear Roller Endcap in these locations Incline Leg est posi- tion, the incline is about 10%. Raise the back end until it clicks into position. (Note: It may be necessary to shake the treadmill slightly so that it clicks into position.) The incline will then be about 5%. Raise the back end again until it clicks into position. The incline will then be about 3%. To lower the back end, first raise it past the highest position, and then lower it. CAUTION: Before exercis- ing, push on the back of the treadmill to make sure that the incline legs are locked in position. Do not place objects under the treadmill to change the in- cline; change the incline only as described above. HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL' FOR STORAGE Before folding the treadmill, unplug the power cord. Caution: You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) in order to raise, lower, or move the treadmill. ( 1. Hold the treadmill with your hands in the locations shown at the right. To decrease the possibility of injury, bend your legs and keep your back straight. As you raise the treadmill, make sure to lift with your legs rather than your back. Raise the treadmill about halfway to the vertical position. 10