Important Precautions - Pro-Form 400 GI User Manual

iMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
foJJowing important precautions and information before operating the treadmill.
1. it is the responsibility of the owner to ensure and order part number 146148, or see your
that aJl users of this treadmiJi are adequateJy locaJ eJectronics store.
informed of aH warnings and precautions.
12. Failure to use a propedy functioning surge
2. Use the treadmill only as described, suppressor could result in damage to the con=
troJ system of the treadmill. IFthe eontroJ sys-
3. Place the treadmill on a level surface, with at
tern is damaged, the waJking belt may change
Jeast eight feet of clearance behind it and two
speed, accelerate, or stop unexpectedJy_
feet on each side. Do not pJace the treadmill
which may resuJt in a faJJand serious injury.
a mat under the treadmiJl.
4. Keep the treadmilJ indoors, away from mois-
ture and dust. Do not put the treadmill in a
garage or covered patio, or near water.
5. Do not operate the treadmill where aerosol
products are used or where oxygen is being
administered.
sot away from heated surfaces.
14. 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 Je not working properJy. (See BE-
FORE YOU BEGIN on page 5 if the treadmHJ is
not working properly.)
6. Keep children under the age of 12 and pets 15.
away from the treadmill at aJJtimes.
7. The treadmill should be used onJy by persons
weighing 380 pounds or less.
8. Never alJow more than one person on the
treadmill at a time.
9. Wear appropriate exercise cJothes when
using the treadmill. Do not wear Joose cJothes
that eouJd become caught in the treadmill.
AthJetic support clothes are recommended for
both men and women. Always wear athletic
shoes. Never use the treadmill with bare feet,
wearing only stockings, or in sandals.
18. When connecting the power cord (see page 10),
plug the power cord into a surge suppressor
(not included) and pJug the surge suppressor
into a grounded circuit capable of carrying 15
or more amps. No other appliance should be on
the same circuit. Do not use an extension cord.
11. Use only a singJe-outiet surge suppressor that
meets aH of the specifications described on
page 10. To purchase a surge suppressor, see
your local Sears store or can 1 =800=388o7278
Never start the treadmill whiJe you are stand-
ing on the waJking belt. Always hold the
handrails whiJe using the treadmill.
16. The treadmill is capabJe of high speeds.
Adjust the speed in small increments to avoid
sudden jumps in speed.
t7. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors, including your movement,
may affect the accuracy of heart rate readings.
The sensor is intended onJy as an exercise aid
in determining heart rate trends in general
18. Never Jeave the treadmill unattended while it
is running. AJways remove the key and unpJ ug
the power cord when the treadmiJi is not in
use=
19. Do not attempt to raise, Jower, or move the
treadmill until it is properJy assembled. (See
ASSEMBLY on page 8, and NOW TO FOLD
AND MOVE ]'HE TREADMILL on page 23.)
You must be abJe to safely lift 45 pounds (20
kg) to raise, lower, or move the treadmiJL
20. When folding or moving the treadmill make
sure that the storage latch is fully dosed.