NordicTrack NTL17950 - Manual (Page 3)

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
ik WARNING
■ To, reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury ..to persons,.read the.,'
following important precautions and information before operating the treadmill...
1. It i.s.the responsibilitf,of the owner-to ensure
, that. all users of this, treadrnlll. are .'adequately
informed of-all warnings and precautions.
2. ' Use the treadmill only as d.escfibed. '
3. : Place the treadmill on a level.surface,'with at .
..least eight feet of clearance behind it and two ■
' .feet on each, side.,; Domot place the .treadmill ,,
on any .'surface .that 'blocks '.air openings. To
..' ..protect.the floorer carpet from damage, place,
a mat-under the treadmill. .. , ■
4. -Keep the treadmill indoors, away from mois-
..-ture...and.dust. Do'not putthetread.mlll in.a
. garage'or covered patio, or near.water. ■
5.. Do.'.not operate.'the'treadmill .».here aerosol ■ '■ ■
products are'used or where oxygen is being .-
. ■. administered. : . . , .■
.6.,' Keep .children under, the age .of-12 and pets ". -. -.
. ■away,,f,ro,m,,the,',tr,6adm.ill.at all times. .
7.. .. 'The'.treadmill should not be 'used by persons
' . weighing more than 350 pounds. . : . . . . .
8. Never allow .more than one person on the '
; treadmill at a time. ■ . ' ■ ,
9. Wear appropriate exercise clothes when' ' ■
- .'. using the treadmill. 'Do 'not w.ear loose clothes
that could,become.,caught i.n the .treadmill. '
■Athletic 'support,c,lothes are recommended for-
-.■'- both, rnen ,'and .womeri..4flfays wear:athletic ■
shoes. Nevef'Use the tre&dmiH. with .bare feet,' .
' wearing only stockings, orin sandals. . ■
■10. When connecting the power cord (see .page. 10),
plug the power cord into a. surge,.suppressor '■■
(not included) and plug the''surge"suppressor
into.'a..ground.ed .ci.rcuit capable.'of.'carryi.ng 15'-'-.
■ . or more amps. No other, appliance should be on
the same'circuit. Do not use an extension cord.''.
11.. Use.only a single.-outlet surge.suppresso.r.that
meets,'all, of .th.e„specifications described.on.; ■■,'■
;■ .page lO.To purchase a surge.suppressor,'see
.■ ■ your local NordicTrack dealer .or cal! 1-888- ■ .
■ 825-2588 and order part number 146148, or
see your local electronics store. ' ■ ' ■
12.. ;F.ail.ure .to.use.a.properly functioning surge..-.
suppresso.r-'co.uld result in damage to-the con-,''
. ■ -trol system .of the trea.dmill. If the control .sys-
tern is damaged, -the'-walking belt.'may change ■■'
." speed, accelerate,':.or stop'unexpectedly, ■ ■ ' - '
■ which 'may. result in. a fall and .serious.injury.
'13. Keep the power cord and the su.rge suppres- ..'.
... . sor away from heated surfaces.'. ' ■ .. .. . .
14.. Never move the walking belt while the power : ■
.'is..t.urned o.ff.'-.Do 'not.op.erate the treadmill..if .
'■ ;':'-'tli6 power .cord .or .plug i.s.'damaged,.or..if.the.;;." .'^
.-,.treadmill is.'not.working properly.":(See
. TROUBLESHOOTING on .page 27 if. the tread­
'. :..'-.mi,!l is'not,workln.g.properly.). ■ ■'. .' ■'■
15.. Never .start the tre.admill while-you are .stand--.
:ing .on.the wallcing.be.lt.'Always.hold the. ;
--.■ handrails.whi.le using .the.treadmill. - -■ ." '■';
16. The..tread mi 11 .isoapa.bi.e-oihigh .speeds..- '"■■■■'■.:, -'
-.''.'Adjust..t.he..speed.in.'.sma.II .increments.to 'avoid .'
... sudden .jumps in speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ■ ..
IT.'The.pulse sensor is not a medical.device. ■'■:'.
Various.factors, 'including .the user's .move-.' ■
: -. rnentj'm.ay.affect the acc.uracy. .of.heart,rate -, ' .
'..-readings.'-The pulse .sensor .is .interi,de,d,.o.nly.
. . as'an .exercise'aid in determining heart rate '
■-■ .'.trendsin general.'-......
-18..Never..!eaye. the treadmill, unattended while it
-." -'is.'ru.nriiiig.'Always remove the key,' unplug the
'■ .." power'cord,'a.nd switch the.reset/off.ci.rc.uit .
breaker.,:!© the. off position when the. -treadmill.
' ■ is.not'in. use.;(See the;cira.win.g on-page 5 for
'thelocation:of the reset/off circuit breaker.) -"...
19.'Do;not attempt to.'rnove'.-the..treadmill untif .it is
': -;.. 'properly.assembled. (See ASSEMBLY'.'on page
''.■■■■'.'''6,'-and.HOW.TO.MOVE THE TREADMILL on
.'pa.ge.'9.),You.must .be a.b.le'to,'safely lift 55
pounds.(25-kg) to move'.the t r e a d m i l l . , "-..:..■■'
■'20.'Do..'not.change .the.incline of the'.treadmill.by-'
..placing objects.under the treadmill.".. -.:-.