Important Precautions - Epic Fitness A35e Elliptical Manual

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:
important precautions and instructions in this manual and all warnings on the elliptical before using
the elliptical. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by
or through the use of this product.
1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the elliptical are adequately
informed of all precautions.
2. Before beginning any exercise program,
consult your physician. This is especially
important for persons over age 35 or per-
sons with pre-existing health problems.
3. Use the elliptical only as described in this
manual.
4. The elliptical is intended for home use only.
Do not use the elliptical in a commercial,
rental, or institutional setting.
5. Keep the elliptical indoors, away from mois-
ture and dust. Do not put the elliptical in a
garage or covered patio or near water.
6. Place the elliptical on a level surface, with at
least 3 ft. (0.9 m) of clearance in front of it, 4
ft. (1.2 m) behind it, and 2 ft. (0.6 m) on each
side of it. To protect the floor or carpet from
damage, place a mat under the elliptical.
7. Do not drop or insert any object into any
opening on the elliptical.
8. Inspect and properly tighten all parts regu-
larly. Replace any worn parts immediately.
9. Keep children under age 12 and pets away
from the elliptical at all times.
10. The elliptical should not be used by persons
weighing more than 400 lbs. (181 kg).
11. Wear appropriate clothes while exercising;
do not wear loose clothes that could become
caught on the elliptical. Always wear athletic
shoes for foot protection while exercising.
12. Do not operate the elliptical if the power
cord or plug is damaged or if the elliptical
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read all
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is not working properly. See the front cover
of this manual if the elliptical is not working
properly.
13. Plug the power cord into an appropriate
outlet (see page 19). Keep the power cord
away from heated surfaces.
14. Hold the handlebars or the upper body arms
when mounting, dismounting, or using the
elliptical.
15. The heart rate monitor is not a medical
device. Various factors may affect the accu-
racy of heart rate readings. The heart rate
monitor is intended only as an exercise aid
in determining heart rate trends in general.
16. The elliptical does not have a freewheel; the
pedals will continue to move until the fly-
wheel stops. Reduce your pedaling speed in
a controlled way.
17. Keep your back straight while using the ellip-
tical; do not arch your back.
18. Over exercising may result in serious injury
or death. If you feel faint or if you experience
pain while exercising, stop immediately and
cool down.
19. Never leave the elliptical unattended while
the power cord is plugged in.
DANGER:
20.
switch to the off position and unplug the
power cord immediately after using the
elliptical, before cleaning the elliptical, and
before performing the maintenance and
adjustment procedures described in this
manual. Servicing other than the proce-
dures described in this manual should be
performed only by an authorized service
representative.
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Always press the power