How To Fold And Move The Treadmill - ProForm PFTL39120 User Manual

HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL

HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE
Before folding the treadmill, unplug the power cord.
CAUTION: You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20
kg) in order to raise, lower or move the treadmill.
1. Hold the treadmill with your hands in the locations shown
at the right. CAUTION: To decrease the possibility of
injury, bend your legs and keep your back straight.
As you raise the treadmill, make sure to lift with your
legs rather than your back. Raise the treadmill about
halfway to the vertical position.
2. Move your right hand to the position shown and hold the
treadmill firmly. Using your left thumb, press the storage
latch to the left. Raise the treadmill until the storage latch
closes over the catch. Make sure that the storage latch
is fully engaged over the catch.
To protect the floor or carpet from damage, place a
mat under the treadmill. Keep the treadmill out of
direct sunlight. Do not leave the treadmill in the stor-
age position in temperatures above 85° Fahrenheit.
HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL
Before moving the treadmill, convert the treadmill to the
storage position as described above. Make sure that the
storage latch is fully engaged over the catch.
1. Hold the upper ends of the handrails. Place one foot on
one of the front wheels as shown.
2. Tilt the treadmill back until it rolls freely on the front
wheels. Carefully move the treadmill to the desired loca-
tion. To reduce the risk of injury, use extreme caution
while moving the treadmill. Do not attempt to move
the treadmill over an uneven surface.
3. Place one foot on a front wheel, and carefully lower the
treadmill until it is resting in the storage position.
HOW TO LOWER THE TREADMILL FOR USE
1. Refer to drawing 2 above. Hold the upper end of the treadmill with your right hand. Press the storage latch
to the left. Pivot the treadmill down until the frame and foot rail are past the storage latch.
2. Refer to drawing 1. Hold the treadmill firmly with both hands, and lower the treadmill to the floor. Do not
drop the treadmill frame to the floor. CAUTION: To decrease the possibility of injury, bend your legs
and keep your back straight.
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Engaged
Storage
Latch
Catch
Base
Front
Wheels