Important precautions – NordicTrack 831.29882 User Manual

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Important Precautions

^^V\/ARNING. To reciuce the h'skof burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, reed the

following important precautions and information before operating the treadmill.

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1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure

that all users of this treadmill are adequately
informed of all warnings and precautions.

2. Use the treadmill only as described in this

user's manual.

3. Place the treadmill on a level surface, with

eight feet of clearance behind it. Do notpiace

the treadmill on any surface that blocks air
openings. To protect the floor or carpet from
damage, place a mat under the treadmill,

4. Keep the treadmill indoors, away from

mof$ture and dust. Do not put the treadmill

in a garage or covered patio^ or near water.

5. Do not operate the treaditlil! where aerosol

products are used or where oxygen is being
administered.

6. Keep children under the age of 12 and pets

away from the treadmill at all times.

7. The treadmill shoufd not be used fay persons

v/etghing more than 250 pounds. Never allow

more than one person oh the treadmill at a

8. Wear appropriate clothing when using the

treadmill. Do not wear loose clothing that
could become caught in thé treadmill. Athletic
support clothes are recommended for both
men and women. .

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Alw/ays wear athletic shoes when using the
treadmill. Never use the fareadmill with bare
feet, wearing only stockings, or in sandals.

10. When connecting the power cord (see Howto

P/ug in the Power Cordon page 10), plug the

power cord into a surge protector (not
included) and plug the surge protector into a
grounded circuit capable of carrying 15 or
more amps. No other appliance should be on

the same circuit.

11 • Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor

that .is UL 1449 listed as a transient voltage
s

(TVSS).:The Surge suppres-

have a UL suppressed voltage rating

or less and a minimum surge dis­

:: sipation of 450 joules; The surge suppressor

must be electrically rated for 120 volts AC and
15 amps.

12. Keep the power cord and the surge suppres­

sor away from heated surfaces.

13. 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 on page 5 if the treadmill
is not working properly.)

14. Never start the treadmill while you are

standing on the walking belt,

15. Always hold the handrails while running on

the treadmill. When walking, hold the

handrails or use the included hand weights.

16. Do not perform exercises with the hand

weights at speeds higher than a walk. Using
weights and not holding the handrails may ■
compromise your ability to maintain your ; •
balance. Exercises using weights should be
attempted only by experienced users.

17. The treadmill is capable of high speeds.

Adjust the speed in small increments to avoid
sudden Jumps in speed.

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18. To reduce the possibility of the treadmill

overheating, do not operate the treadmill
continuously for longer than one hour,

19. The heart rate monitor is not a medical

device. Various factors may affect the accu­
racy of heart rate readings. The heart rale .

monitor is intended only as an exercise aid in

determining heart rate trends in general., '

20. Never leave the treadmill unattended while it

is running. Always remove the key, unplug

the power cord and move the on/off switch to
the off position when the treadmill is not in.............
use. (See the drawing on page 5 for the foca« ^^

tion of the on/off switch.)

21. During the last ten seconds of any

: except the manual mode, the incline of the

treadmill will automatically decrease to
Keep your feet and objects from beneath

treadmill.

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