Freemotion SFTL15619.2 User Manual page 16

4. 6. Measure your heart rate if desired. Change the incline of the incline trainer as
desired.
To change the incline of the incline trainer, press
the Elevation increase and decrease buttons or
one of the numbered Incline/Decline buttons. Each
time you press one of the buttons, the incline will
gradually change until it reaches the selected
incline setting.
Note: For your safety, as you adjust the incline set-
ting to negative levels or to levels above 15%, the
maximum speed of the incline trainer will decrease
at set intervals.
5. Monitor your progress with the display.
The console offers several display modes. The
display mode that you select will determine which
workout information is shown. To select the desired
display mode, repeatedly press the Display button
or the increase and decrease buttons next to the
Enter button.
As you walk or run on the incline trainer, the center
display can show the following workout information:
• The incline level of the incline trainer.
• The speed of the walking belt.
• The elapsed time.
• The distance that you have walked or run.
• The approximate number of calories you have
burned.
• Your pace in minutes per mile or minutes per
kilometer.
• Your heart rate (see step 6 on this page).
Regardless of which display mode you select, the
speed and incline settings will appear in the display
for a few seconds each time you change the setting.
If desired, adjust the volume level by pressing the
volume (VOL) increase and decrease buttons on
the console.
To reset the console, press the Stop button,
remove the key, and then reinsert the key.
Before using
the handgrip
heart rate mon-
itor, remove
the sheets of
plastic from the
metal contacts
if necessary.
In addition,
make sure that
your hands are
clean.
To measure your heart rate, stand on the walking
platform and hold the metal contacts on the hand-
rail for approximately ten seconds--avoid moving
your hands. When your pulse is detected, your
heart rate will be shown. For the most accurate
heart rate reading, continue to hold the con=
tacts for about 15 seconds.
7. Turn on the fan if desired.
.
The fan features low and high speed settings. Press
the Coolaire Fan increase and decrease buttons
repeatedly to select a fan speed or to turn off the
fan. Note: If the fan is on when the walking belt is
stopped, the fan will turn off automatically after a
few minutes.
When you are finished exercising, remove the
key from the console.
Step onto the walking platform and press the Stop
button. Next, remove the key from the console and
put it in a secure place.
When you are finished using the incline trainer,
press the power switch into the off position and
unplug the power cord. IMPORTANT: If you do
not do this, the incline trainer's electrical corn=
ponents may wear prematurely.
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