ProForm 940 Owners Manual - Page 2

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

AWARNING:

To

reduce

the

risk

of

burns,

fire,

electric

shock

or

injury

to

persons,

read

the

following

important

safety

precautions

and

information

before

operating

the

treadmill.

1.

Position

the

treadmill

on

a

level

surface,

with

at

least

8

feet

of

clearance

behind

the

tread-

mill.

Do

not

place

the

treadmill

near

water,

outdoors

or

on

a

surface

that

blocks

any

air

opening.

Do

not

operate

where

aerosol

products

are

used

or

where

oxygen

is

being

admin-

istered.

2.

Plug

the

power

cord

directly

into

a

grounded

circuit

carrying

12

or

more

amps.

No

other

appliance

should

be

on

the

same

circuit.

(See

OPERATION

AND

ADJUSTMENT

in

this

man-

ual

for

proper

grounding

instructions.)

Keep

the

power

cord

away

from

heated

surfaces.

If

an

extension

cord

is

required,

use

only

a

14

-gauge

general-purpose

cord

of

approximately

five

feet

in

length

with

a

three

-wire

conductor.

3.

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

BEFORE

YOU

BEGIN

in

this

manual

if

the

treadmill

is

not

working

properly.)

4.

Wear

appropriate

exercise

clothing

when

using

the

treadmill;

do

not

wear

loose

clothing

that

could

become

caught

in

the

treadmill.

Always

wear

running

shoes;

never

use

the

treadmill with

bare

feet,

wearing

only

stockings

or

In

sandals.

Athletic

support

clothes

are

recommended

for

both

men

and

women.

5.

The

pulse

earclip

is

not

a

medical

device.

Various

factors,

including

the

user's

movement

while

exercising,

may

affect

the

accuracy

of

heart

rate

readings.

The

earclip

is

intended

only

as

an

exercise

aid

in

determining

heart

rate

trends

in

general.

6.

Never

start

the

treadmill

while

you

are

standing

on

the

walking

belt.

Always

hold

the

handrail

when

exercising

on

the

treadmill.

7.

Never

allow

more

than

one

person

on

the

treadmill

at

a

time.

The

treadmill

should

not

be

used

by

persons

weighing

more

than

250

pounds.

8.

Keep

small

children

away

from

the

treadmill

at

all

times.

Never

leave

the

treadmill

unattended

while

it

is

running.

Always

turn

the

power

off

when

the

treadmill

is

not

in

use.

9.

Never

drop

or

insert

any

object

into

any

opening.

10.

To

reduce

the

possibility

of

overheating,

do

not

operate

the

treadmill

continuously

for

longer

than

1

hour.

11.

The

treadmill

is

capable

of

high

speeds.

Adjust

the

speed

slowly

to

avoid

sudden

jumps

in

speed.

12.

Use

the

treadmill

only

as

described

in

this

manual.

13.

Always

unplug

the

power

cord

before

performing

the

maintenance

and

adjustment

procedures

described

in

this

manual.

Never

remove

the

motor

hood

unless

instructed

to

do

so

by

an

authorized

service

representative.

Servicing

other

than

the

procedures

in

this

manual

should

be

performed

by

an

authorized

service

representative

only.

AWARNING:

Before

beginning

this

or

any

exercise

program,

consult

your

physician.

This

is

especially

important

for

persons

over

the

age

of

35

or

persons

with

pre-existing

health

problems.

Read

all

instructions

before

using.

WESLO

assumes

no

responsibility

for

personal

Injury

or

property

damage

sustained

by

or

through

the

use

of

this

product.

2

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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