Pro-Form 385e User Manual page 8

DIAGRAM OF THE CONSOLE
Speed Control Clip
CAUTION:
Before operating the
console, read the following precautions.
• Do not stand on the walking belt when turning
on the power.
• Always wear the clip (see the drawing above)
whilst using the treadmill. When the key is
WARNING DECAL APPLICATION
If there is a thin sheet
Decal
of clear plastic on the
console, remove it. All
of the warnings on the
console are printed in
English. The included
decal sheet contains
the same information
in five other lan-
guages. If English is not your native language, find the
decal that is in your native language. Peel off the decal
and apply it to the console in the location shown.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The console requires
three "AA" batteries
(not included).
Battery
Alkaline batteries are
Cover
recommended.
To install batteries,
open the battery
cover under the
console. Press three
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Monitor Displays
On/Reset Button
Key
removed from the console, the walking belt will
stop.
• Adjust the speed in small increments.
• To reduce the possibility of electric shock,
keep the console dry. Avoid spilling liquids on
the console. Use only a sealable water bottle.
batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that
the negative ends of the batteries (marked "–") are
touching the springs. Close the battery cover.
STEP BY STEP CONSOLE OPERATION
Before operating the console, make sure that the power
cord is properly plugged in. (See HOW TO PLUG IN
THE POWER CORD on page 7.)
Next, step onto the foot rails of the treadmill. Find the
clip attached to the key (see the drawing above), and
slide the clip onto the waistband of your clothing.
Follow the steps on page 9 to operate the console.
Batteries
Insert the key fully into the power switch.
1
Inserting the key will
not turn on the dis-
plays. The displays will
turn on when the
ON/RESET button is
pressed or when the
walking belt is started.
Note: If you just in-
stalled batteries, the displays will already be on.
Reset the speed control.
2
Slide the speed control
down until it stops. Note:
Each time the walking
belt is stopped, the
speed control must be
moved to the lowest
position before the
walking belt can be
restarted.
Start the walking belt.
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After you have moved the speed control to the low-
est position, slowly slide it upward until the walking
belt begins to move at slow speed. Carefully step
onto the walking belt and begin exercising. Change
the speed of the walking belt as desired by sliding
the speed control.
To stop the walking belt, step onto the foot rails and
slide the speed control to the lowest position.
Follow your progress with the monitor displays.
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TIME display—This
display shows the total
time that you have
walked or run on the
treadmill.
DISTANCE display—
This display shows the
total distance that you
have walked or run.
SPEED display—This
display shows the speed
of the walking belt.
CALORIES/FAT
CALORIES display—
This display shows the
approximate numbers of
calories and fat calories
you have burned. (See
FAT BURNING on page
14 for an explanation of fat calories.) Every seven
seconds, the display will change from one number
to the other. Arrows in the display will indicate
which number is currently shown.
When you are finished exercising, stop the
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walking belt and remove the key.
Step onto the foot rails, stop the walking belt, and
remove the key from the console. Store the key in a
secure place. After the key is removed, the dis-
plays will remain on for about five minutes.
Note: Any time that the walking belt is stopped
and no console buttons are pressed for five
minutes, the displays will automatically turn off
in order to conserve the batteries.
HOW TO CHANGE THE INCLINE OF THE TREADMILL
The incline of the treadmill can be changed by raising
or lowering the back end. Before changing the in-
cline, remove the key and unplug the power cord.
Hold the rear roller cover with both hands. When the
back end of the treadmill is in the lowest position, the
incline is about 10%. Raise the back end until it clicks
into position. (Note: It may be necessary to shake the
treadmill
slightly so
that it
clicks into
position.)
The incline
will then be
about 5%.
Hold the Rear
Raise the
Roller Cover
Incline
back end
in these locations
Leg
again until
it clicks
into position. The incline will then be about 3%. To
lower the back end, first raise it past the highest posi-
tion, and then lower it. CAUTION: Before exercising,
push on the back of the treadmill to make sure that
the incline legs are locked in position. Do not place
objects under the treadmill to change the incline;
change the incline only as described above.
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