ProForm 545 Uk Manual - Page 9

Follow the steps below to operate the console. 1 Insert the key fully into the console. Inserting the key will not turn on the displays. The displays will turn on when the ON/RESET button is pressed or when the walking belt is started. Note: If you just installed batteries, the displays will already be on. 2 Reset the speed control and start the walking belt. Slide the speed control down to the RESET position. Note: Each time the walking belt is stopped, the speed control must be moved to the RESET position before the walking belt can be restarted. Next, slowly slide the speed control 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 RESET position. 3 Adjust the incline of the treadmill as desired. To change the incline of the treadmill, press the top or bottom of the incline control until the desired incline level is reached. 4 Follow your progress with the three displays. Time/Distance display-This display Arrow shows the elapsed time and the distance that you have walked or run. Every few seconds, the display will change from one number to the other, as shown by the arrows. Speed display-This display shows the speed of the walking belt. Calories/Fat Calories/ Heart Rate display- This display shows the approximate numbers of calories and fat calories you have burned. (See FAT BURNING on page 14.) Every few seconds, the display will change from one number to the next, as shown by the arrows. This display will also show your heart rate when the pulse sensor is used (see step 5). To reset the displays at any time, press the ON/RESET button. 5 Measure your heart rate, if desired. To measure your heart rate, stand on Pulse Sensor the foot rails and place your thumb on the pulse sensor as shown. The pulse sensor is pressure ac- tivated-fully press it down. Do not press too hard, or the cir- culation in your thumb will be re- stricted, and your pulse will not be de- Pulse Indicator tected. Next, raise your thumb slightly until the heart-shaped indicator in the Calories/Fat Calories/Heart Rate display flashes steadily. Hold your thumb at this level. After a few seconds, three dashes will appear in the display and then your heart rate will be shown. Hold your thumb on the sensor for another 15 seconds for the most accurate reading. If the displayed heart rate appears to be too high or too low, or if your heart rate is not displayed, lift your thumb off the sensor and allow the display to reset. Press down again on the sensor as described above. Try the sensor several times until you become familiar with it. Remember to stand still whilst measuring your heart rate. 6 Remove the key from the console. When you are finished exercising, step onto the foot rails, slide the speed control to the RESET position, and remove the key. The displays will turn off after a few minutes. Note: Any time that the walking belt is stationary and the console is not used for a few minutes, the displays will turn off automatically. 9