Important Safety Instructions - Fitness Quest Edge 386da Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:
1. Know your heart rate and/or pulse, and your physician recommended target heart rate
training zone.
2. Proper medical clearance is recommended for anyone beginning an exercise program
especially if you are over 35 years of age or suffer from heart or respiratory problems.
3. Warm up before any exercise program by stretching, followed by 8 minutes of aerobic activity.
4. Wear comfortable clothes that allow freedom of movement and that are not tight or restricting.
5. Wear comfortable shoes made of good support with non-slip soles.
6. Breathe naturally, never holding your breath during an exercise.
7. Avoid over training. You should be able to carry on a conversation while exercising.
8. After an exercise session, cool down with slow walking or stretching.
9. This machine should not be used by or near children.
10. Handicapped or disabled people must have medical approval before using this machine and
should be under close supervision when using any exercise equipment.
11. Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use
attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.
12. Only one person at a time should use this machine.
13. Do not put hands, feet, or any foreign objects on or near this machine when in use by others.
14. Always use this machine on a level surface.
15. Never operate the machine if the machine is not functioning properly.
16. Start exercise slowly and gradually increase the amount of resistance.
17. If the user experiences dizziness, nausea, chest pain, or any other abnormal symptoms,
stop exercise at once and consult a physician immediately.
18. Use caution not to pinch fingers or hands in moving parts when using the unit.
Read all instructions before using this machine
Exercise of a strenuous nature, as is customarily done on this equipment,
should not be undertaken without first consulting a physician. No specific
health claims are made or implied as they relate to the equipment.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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