Important Safety Instructions - Bowflex TreadClimber TC20 Assembly & Owners Manual

Important Safety Instructions

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Before using this equipment, obey the following warnings:
Read and understand the complete Owner's Manual. Keep the Owner's Manual for future reference.
Read and understand all Warnings on this machine. If at any time the Warning stickers become loose, unreadable or dislodged, contact your
local Bowflex distributor for replacement stickers.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock or unsupervised usage of the equipment, always unplug the power cord from the wall outlet
and/or the machine and wait 5 minutes before cleaning, maintaining or repairing the machine. Place the power cord in a secure location.
WARNING To decrease the risk of burns, electric shock, or injury to persons, read and understand the complete Owner's Manual. Failure to
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follow these guidelines can cause a serious or possibly fatal electrical shock or other serious injury.
• Children must not be let on or near to this machine. Moving parts and other features of the machine can be dangerous to children.
D A N G E R
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• Not intended for use by anyone under 14 years of age.
CAUTION
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• Consult a physician before you start an exercise program. Stop exercising if you feel pain or tightness in your chest, become short of breath, or
feel faint. Contact your doctor before you use the machine again. Use the values calculated or measured by the machine's computer for reference
purposes only.
• Before each use, examine this machine for damage to power cord, power receptacle, loose parts or signs of wear. Do not use if found in this
condition. Contact your local distributor for repair information.
• The machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use, and before putting on or taking off parts.
• Keep power cord away from heat source and hot surfaces.
• This machine must be connected to an appropriate, dedicated electrical circuit. Nothing else must be connected to the circuit.
• Always connect the power cord to a circuit capable of handling 8 amperes with no other loads applied.
• Connect this machine to a correctly grounded outlet; consult a licensed electrician for assistance.
• Do not operate where aerosol products are being used.
• Do not let liquids touch the electronic controller. If they do, the controller must be inspected and tested for safety by an approved technician before
it can be used again.
• The electrical wiring for the residence in which the machine will be used must obey the applicable local and provincial requirements.
• Maximum user weight limit: 136 kg (300 lbs). Do not use if you are over this weight.
• This machine is for home use only.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. This machine contains moving parts. Do not put fingers or other objects into moving parts of the exercise
equipment.
• Always wear rubber soled athletic shoes when you use this machine. Do not use the machine with bare feet or only wearing socks.
• Set up and operate this machine on a solid, level, horizontal surface.
• Use caution when you step on and off the machine. Use the supplied foot support platforms for stability before walking on the moving belt.
• The normal design and operation of this machine allows for the treadles to move independently of each other when a person steps on, or exerts
force or pressure, on the treadles. Be aware that treadle movement can occur when the machine is unplugged or the safety key removed. Always
take care to insure that fingers do not get caught between the treadles, and to prevent injury never allow children or pets around the machine.
• Do not operate this machine outdoors or in moist or wet locations.
• Keep at least 0.6 m (19.5") on each side of the machine and 2 m (79") behind the machine clear. This is the recommended safe distance for
access and passage around and emergency dismounts from the machine. Keep third parties out of this space when machine is in use.
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