Bowflex TC5300 - Manual (Page 52)

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Treadmill WorkouT mode
The difference in the Treadles
Each Bowfle x® TreadClimbe r® treadle is a separate treadmill with its own belt and up and down motion, however, both
treadles are driven by the same axle and motor. This assures that each belt travels at the same speed. Further, the treadles
are interconnected, which provides a balanced relationship between the left and right sides during the workout to give the
most cushioned effect to your joints.
You can also lock the treadles on your Bowflex® TreadClimber® fitness machine, stopping the up and down movement
of the treadles, but continuing the belt movement, making your Bowflex® TreadClimber® fitness machine function just
like any other treadmill. Below you will learn how to turn your TreadClimber® into a Treadmill!
locking the Treadles for Treadmill Workout
You may lock the right and left treadles
together to get a treadmill workout at a
10% incline. This incline will increase your
overall calorie burn at a slower speed when
compared to a standard treadmill at zero
incline.
The TreadClimbe r® fitness machine is
equipped with a treadle-locking lever that
can be manipulated with
your foot.
1. Turn off all power to the TreadClimbe r® fitness machine and unplug the
power cord from the wall outlet.
2. Stand on the ground in front of the TreadClimber® fitness machine and push
down on the locking mechanism with your foot and move the lever slightly
to the right. When you release the lever it should rotate up from the locked
position (see Figure 1).
3. Bring the two treadles together until they lock into place. Be careful not
to pinch hands and fingers between the two treadles as you bring them
together.
4. Insert power cord into the wall outlet and turn on the Main Power Switch.
Follow the “Starting a Treadmill Workout” instructions to work out in
treadmill mode.
5. To release the treadles, turn off the Main Power switch, unplug the unit from
the wall, and push the lever downward and to the left with your foot until it
engages (see Figure 2)
. If the level rotates back up after you release your
foot the treadles are still locked.
nOte: when the locking mechanism lever is in treadClimber®
mode position, test that the lever is correctly locked by
the hook by pulling the lever to the right
.
TO AVOID POSSIBLE UNINTENDED ACTUATIONS OF THE
TREADLES WITH RESULTING INJURY, TURN OFF AND
DISCONNECT ALL POWER TO MACHINE BEFORE LOCKING
OR UNLOCKING TREADLES.
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Figure 2: Locking mechanism in
unlocked position.
Figure 1: Locking mechanism in locked
position.