ProForm PFTL58590 User Manual page 9

Follow your progress with the four displays.
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TIME display—This
display shows the
elapsed time.
DISTANCE display—
This display shows
the distance that you
have walked or run, in
miles.
SPEED display—This
display shows the
speed of the walking
belt, in miles per hour.
CALORIES/FAT
CALORIES/PULSE
display—This display
shows the approxi-
mate numbers of calo-
ries and fat calories
you have burned.
(See FAT BURNING on page 14.) Every seven
seconds, the display will change from one number
to the other, as indicated by the mode arrows. This
display also shows your pulse when the pulse sen-
sor is used (see step 4).
The displays can be
reset, if desired, by
pressing the
ON/RESET button.
Measure your pulse, if desired.
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To measure your
pulse, stand on the
foot rails and place
your thumb on the
pulse sensor as
shown. The pulse
sensor is pressure ac-
tivated—fully press it
down. Do not press
too hard, or the cir-
culation in your
thumb will be re-
stricted, and your
Mode Arrows
Pulse Sensor
Pulse Indicator
pulse will not be detected. Next, raise your thumb
slightly until the heart-shaped indicator in the pulse
display flashes steadily. Hold your thumb at this
level. After a few seconds, three dashes will appear
in the display and your pulse will be shown. Hold
your thumb on the sensor for another 15 seconds
for the most accurate reading.
If the displayed pulse appears to be too high or too
low, or if your pulse is not displayed, lift your thumb
off the sensor and allow the display to reset. Press
down again on the sensor as described above. Make
sure that your thumb is positioned as shown, and
that you are applying the proper amount of pressure
to the pulse sensor. Try the sensor several times
until you become familiar with it. Remember to stand
still while measuring your pulse.
Adjust the incline of the treadmill as desired.
5
To change the incline, press the
top or bottom of the incline con-
trol until the desired incline level
is reached.
Turn off the power.
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To turn off the power, simply wait for about four
minutes. If the walking belt is stationary and the
console buttons are not pressed for four minutes,
the power will turn off automatically.
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